Ian Song didn’t lift a finger to stop her—he just let Faye Shangguan go off. As for the other three, watching this, their faces were all twisted with fear.
After a good while, Faye finally let up. The A-list actress’s face was so swollen and bruised, you couldn’t call it pretty at all.
Feeling better now? If not, there are still three more to go!
Ian grinned and asked.
Hearing that, Faye’s eyes locked onto the other three.
No, please, have mercy! I was just following orders—I swear I never meant to frame Miss Murong!" wailed the third-rate starlet, dropping to her knees in tears.
Miss Shangguan, I know I messed up too. Please, just let me go!
Cynthia Murong’s agent dropped to his knees too.
Bang!
Faye kicked him so hard he rolled twice, then yelled, "You snake! You’ve got the nerve to beg for mercy? Cynthia’s always treated you well, and you stabbed her in the back when she was down. That’s a knife right in her heart!"
I was wrong, I swear! Please, Miss Shangguan, give me another chance!
He crawled over, face full of pleading, but deep in his eyes flashed pure hatred. He’d already made up his mind—if he got out of this, he’d expose Cynthia again and ruin her for good.
Since you admit you messed up, grab your phone and post the whole frame-up on Weibo—right now! Ian ordered. And don’t try anything funny, or else...
As he said that, Ian suddenly raised his foot and stomped down.
Boom!
The floor cracked, leaving a hole where his foot landed.
Seeing that, the guy’s whole body started shaking. He fumbled out his phone, hands trembling.
He was dying inside, but he still did what Ian said and started typing up the post. Just to prove he wasn’t lying, he even attached the payment receipt.
As Cynthia’s agent, he was always posting about her, so his Weibo had a huge following—two million people.
So as soon as that Weibo went live, it blew up fast.
Meanwhile, Ian made a quick call.
Within five minutes, five top-tier celebrities had already reposted the confession.
Each of those A-listers had over twenty million followers, and Ma Dehua alone had fifty million.
Cynthia Murong’s scandal had almost died down, but with those five reposts, the entertainment world exploded.
All five were connected through Charles Zhao.
Ten minutes later—
Big-Beard Zhang, the famous TV drama director, reposted the Weibo too and added, “No idea who Cynthia Murong pissed off to get so much hate, but I’ll vouch for her—she’s super dedicated as an actress.”
Big-Beard Zhang never crossed into movies, but every show he filmed was a hit and launched tons of stars. He only had eight million followers, but his support for Cynthia carried real weight.
Ian had worked with Big-Beard Zhang before, hiring him to shoot two Ever-Youth Beauty Pill commercials for his beauty shop.
After Big-Beard Zhang spoke up, Jenny Zheng and Elaine Yu posted on Weibo to back Cynthia too.
Jenny Zheng blew up nationwide for playing Princess Yu’er, then quit showbiz to marry rich. It didn’t turn out like she hoped, and by the time she tried to come back, she was past her prime.
Then she took Ian’s Ever-Youth Beauty Pill and got her youth back. She’s not at her old peak, but she’s top-tier among second-line stars now.
Elaine Yu was washed up and already 62. She took Ian’s Ever-Youth Beauty Pill, looked young again, and jumped back into the spotlight. She even landed an 18-year-old princess role recently.
Now she’s top-tier second-line too, and could break into the A-list any day.
After those two spoke up, other stars and directors who’d worked with Cynthia chimed in too, saying she was always down-to-earth and friendly—even with extras.
The way public opinion flipped online left everyone stunned.
Inside the warehouse—
Ian's gaze landed on the battered A-list actress. "Now, post an apology to Cynthia Murong on Weibo!"
No way! Even if you beat me to death, I’m not posting!
The A-list actress sneered.
Suit yourself. You guys can come in now!
A mocking smile tugged at Ian’s lips.
Right then, a squad of cops strode in.
Seeing the police, Faye was startled. Yvette Wang, though, lit up and staggered over, shouting, "Officers, you’re just in time! Someone’s kidnapped me! Arrest them all!"
The lead cop said coolly, "Yvette Wang, you’re suspected of impersonation, defamation, and inciting fans to stir up trouble. You’ve seriously damaged Cynthia Murong’s reputation. Please come with us."
"Ah!" Yvette froze, then shrieked, "No, that’s not true! They kidnapped me!"
Take her away!" The lead cop’s eyes flashed with disgust, and two female officers dragged Yvette out.
Before leaving, the lead cop saluted Ian, then headed out with the others.
Watching all this, the other three were left speechless. They finally realized they’d messed with someone way out of their league.
And you? Want to clear things up on Weibo, or would you rather spend some time in jail? Ian asked the third-rate starlet.
Don’t arrest me—I’ll post!
She was so freaked out she didn’t dare resist, just grabbed her phone and started typing.
Because of all the gossip about Cynthia and American tycoons, that third-rate starlet’s Weibo had a ton of followers too. So when she posted, it got reposted everywhere—even by stars who’d just backed Cynthia.
Within five minutes of her post, the Flame City Police Department’s official Weibo dropped a message: “After investigation, actress Yvette Wang is suspected of defamation and rumor-mongering, causing serious damage to another’s reputation, and has been arrested.”
Normally, the cops would just use a surname and XX in their posts, but this time they blasted out Yvette Wang’s full name—clearly backing Cynthia.
That post caused an even bigger uproar. With the police’s credibility, Cynthia’s fans flooded in, demanding justice.
Five minutes later—
Flame City police dropped another update: After questioning, the mastermind behind the whole thing was StarSky Entertainment’s president, Eric Han. He’s already been arrested.
Netizens might not know who Eric Han is, but folks in the industry were floored.
All the stars who’d kicked Cynthia when she was down were stunned. They’d kept quiet before, but now they realized Cynthia must have some serious backing—otherwise, why would the Flame City police go to bat for her?
So, they all scrambled to post apologies to Cynthia Murong on Weibo.
Meanwhile, Cynthia’s old agency president was left shocked, scared, and full of regret. If he’d known how strong her backing was, he never would’ve dumped her when she was at her lowest.
He wondered if there was still a chance to fix things.
Thinking that, he called in the artist department director and ordered him to reach out to Cynthia Murong to re-sign her.