strictlysupreme Chapter 65 Pure Love Fangirl (22)
Chapter 65 Pure Love Fangirl (22)
After listening to Xia Mingwei's explanation, Xiao Ba couldn't help but clench her little fists and said indignantly, "How can this person be so mean!"
Xia Mingwei patted its head reassuringly, "Have you noticed recently why he's targeting Li Ming?"
Xiao Ba shook his head upon hearing this.
Xia Ming sighed softly, then continued to say to Xiao Ba, "You see, people's hearts are so complicated! Even though you haven't done anything wrong, there are always people who harbor such malice towards you. If you were to ask why all this happened, it would simply be because of their jealousy!"
After hearing this, Xiao Ba nodded thoughtfully. "So he's just jealous that Li Ming is more famous than him. That's why he's willing to go after his own teammate? That's terrifying!"
After saying that, Xiao Ba continued, "Should we stop them now?"
Xia Mingwei shook her head. "No! You can stop them once, but can you stop them twice or three times? If you fail this time, they will definitely find another opportunity to strike! We can't keep an eye on them forever, so we can only eliminate them at the root to prevent future troubles!"
She deliberately drew out her words, "So for now, we just need to stand by and watch! Once this matter blows up, we can take action and wipe them all out! For now, let's treat them like grasshoppers in autumn and let them jump around for a few more days!"
Xiao Ba naturally had no objection to Xia Mingwei's suggestion. So, for the next period of time, the two of them quietly waited for things to unfold.
Just as Xia Mingwei had predicted, a week later the hashtag "Candy's Girlfriend" went viral, instantly topping the trending search list.
Given Li Ming's current status, he's at most a minor celebrity in the industry. Xia Mingwei doesn't believe that such a massive attack wasn't carried out without hired online trolls.
She sighed inwardly, thinking that Li Ming's teammate really went to great lengths to bring him down, sparing no effort and energy.
Actually, Xia Mingwei also deserves some credit for this. Her assertive defense of her idol online did generate a lot of buzz for Li Ming. As a result, many people are now flooding Xia Mingwei's comment section, mocking her for being foolish.
It's not surprising that these people think this way. Within their circle, many also look down on Xia Mingwei's actions. They feel there's nothing wrong with liking a minor idol; one can simply indulge in their affection discreetly. However, making such a grand display for an actress is considered somewhat disrespectful. They feel it's a self-degrading act. It's only because Xia Mingwei's father dotes on her and doesn't want his daughter to care about so many people's opinions that he hasn't reprimanded her!
Now, many people, with this feeling of utter dismay, have flocked to Xia Mingwei's Weibo and started mocking her.
"My poor young lady, she only finds out now. When she personally stepped in to protect him, he was enjoying his time with another woman!"
"I always thought that Candy was no good, and look, I was right!"
"The building collapsed! Serves them right! They were so fiercely protective of others back then, and now they've been slapped in the face!"
"If you ask me, someone like that should just leave the team and not drag the whole group down!"
Xia Mingwei chose to ignore all the mocking and sarcastic remarks. After all, in a few days, when things take a turn for the better, these people will be proven wrong!
And so, the news of "Candy's love life" spread online for a whole day.
As night fell, Xia Mingwei received another call from Li Ming.
This time, contrary to his usual silence, he hurriedly explained to Xia Mingwei, "I am not in a relationship with that woman. Everything she said is a lie!"
"Ok, I know!"
"Do you just believe me?"
"Of course, the Candy I like is definitely not the kind of person who easily disappoints her fans!"
Hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders. "Thank goodness! It's good that you believed in me!"
At this moment, Xia Mingwei seemed to have thought of something and asked, "What did your company say about this?"
Hearing this, he fell into a long silence again. After a long while, he finally replied, "The company doesn't plan to respond; they said they'll just let it cool down!"
Hearing this, Xia Mingwei clenched her fists, cursing inwardly, "This damn company, they take so many benefits, but they won't even do a little bit of public relations! Don't they know how much of an impact it will have on Li Ming's career if he's labeled a 'disqualified idol'?"
The answer is definitely no; his company simply doesn't care about these things. On the other hand, they might even be trying to use this incident to protect Li Ming from criticism!
Xia Mingwei cursed Li Ming's company in her mind, but her words remained calm.
She tentatively asked Li Ming, "Li Ming, after this matter is resolved, do you want to terminate the contract?"
Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment. The words "contract termination" sound simple, but in reality, they are not easy to do! Just the exorbitant termination fee alone is beyond his means! Besides, as an idol from a boy band, if he leaves the group, can he still stand on stage?
Thinking of this, he gave a bitter smile, even his words carrying a hint of bitterness. "After terminating the contract, what else can I do?"
What do you think of solo performances?
"Solo is great, but..."
She didn't hear a word Li Ming said after that. Since the group was just a burden to Li Ming anyway, it was better for him to go solo as soon as possible. She had already decided where Li Ming would go next.
After the call ended, the incident continued to gain traction online. Finally, on the fourth day, a stunning reversal occurred.
Xia Mingwei organized the evidence collected by the detectives and Xiao Ba, created a post using a secondary account, and uploaded it. By comparing various sources and letting the facts speak for themselves, she caught Li Ming's teammate completely off guard.
He initially hired a large number of online trolls to relentlessly incite public sentiment. Now that the truth is out, people are naturally unwilling to let him off the hook as the culprit. They are furious at his manipulation of the public, and his attempt to use online public opinion to suppress Li Ming and force him to leave the team has ultimately backfired. Those who had been cyberbullying Li Ming have now flooded his social media accounts, inundating his comment sections.