Everyone is eagerly waiting to see whether the rumored “Mr. Gu” is indeed a real big shot and if he can return to the show without relying on Zhong Sheng.

Because, regardless of whether Mr. Gu genuinely had a conflict in his work schedule for taking leave or not, as long as he doesn’t return to the show, it doesn’t truly challenge Zhong Sheng’s authority.

But if he doesn’t respond, it seems like he has indeed been blacklisted, fearing Zhong Sheng, which might lead everyone to label him a scammer. However, if he does come out to respond to Zhong Sheng and confront him head-on, the mysterious big shot would no longer be a mystery… but it might lack sophistication.

It seems to be a dilemma where there’s no clear way out. Whichever path the “mysterious big shot Mr. Gu” chooses, it’s quite a challenging situation.

Even just imagining ways for Mr. Gu to respond has left these few “fans” disillusioned:

【Will he respond at all? Would a real big shot endure this kind of criticism? It’s already the third day, kind of pointless.】

【Please, tomorrow, go on the show and give Zhong Sheng a real slap in the face, right?】

【Oh no… if Zhong Sheng pressures him, does he have to immediately go on the show to prove something? Boss Zhong is busy with work every day, yet he’s focused on this kind of thing?】

However, the next day, the show’s production team took a step ahead of everyone’s speculations, making the decision to either go on or not irrelevant.

Because, the production team directly announced a suspension notice:

【Dear viewers, unfortunately, we won’t be able to meet with you today. Due to an excessive number of guest leaves on the show recently, after careful consideration, we have decided to temporarily suspend updates for a week…】

Viewers: 【???】

【Guess, guess, no need to guess now, because nobody is going on now [grinning.jpg].】

【Following Mr. Gu’s pattern, indeed, a week has been deducted, but he directly deducted a week for all the guests!!!】

【Haha, that’s the way to calculate it. Wasn’t Ting Ge deducted 59 points and 3 seconds last time as a proxy? This time, directly deducting one week for all guests! Surprised or not?】

【This pattern is just too scary!!!】

【Mr. Gu, you indeed have a debuff on you.】

But the viewers truly didn’t understand what was happening. Mu Yunting and Ji Zhixi, along with Gu Chen, taking leave was true, but the show didn’t stop updating the past few days because of it, right? Does this mean more guests are taking leave now? Who could it be?

【Could it be Mr. Gu’s debuff directly causing the guests to take leave, leading to the show being suspended?】

It must be said, this barrage revealed the truth.

At this moment, Professors Kong Fusong and Yu Hong are rushing back to their respective schools.

On the way, they are frantically replying to messages and making phone calls to various contacts.

Oh my! How did so many companies suddenly come to coordinate campus recruitment with the schools?! They have been teaching for so many years and haven’t seen such a grand occasion in a long time!

They did ask many business people for help, but few took it seriously. The spring recruitment season is almost over, and even if they promoted it on a TV show, it had little effect until today…

Who could be the business tycoon behind orchestrating such a grand event for them?!

After returning to their respective schools, they realized that this matter had alarmed the school leaders. The school leaders were elated, saying, “Professor Kong/Professor Yu, it’s all thanks to your extensive network. With your help, so many companies have come to support our students’ employment, even specifying certain majors…” It seems like the issues with the employment rates in those critical majors at the school this year might be happily resolved.

Both Professors Kong Fusong and Yu Hong shook their heads and explained, “It wasn’t us who brought them. We did ask for help from many people, but we don’t know which kind-hearted gentleman or lady assisted us.”

The schools and the companies are engaging with each other energetically. However, the total number of students from these majors at both schools is only a few hundred. Even after deducting those who might not pass the initial resume screening, these students still can’t meet the recruitment needs of so many companies?!

Goodness! The teachers from these majors are on the verge of tears. When have they ever seen such a thriving scene for their “challenging majors”?

Professor Kong, who is part of a 12-school alliance, and Professor Yu, who is part of a 7-school alliance, have drawn their schools into the mix. What was initially a small-scale talent promotion has now turned into a bustling event, with the scale growing larger and larger…

At the event, Professor Kong couldn’t help but ask the recruitment head of a pharmaceutical company, “Hello, sir. May I ask, who arranged for you to come here?” He remembered the boss behind this pharmaceutical company had the surname Cheng? But he never asked any friends with the surname Cheng to help out?

The person in charge maintained a smile and said, “It was arranged by a Mr. Gu.” He remembered the speechless expression of Young Master Siyi, his half-brother with the surname Gu, who was quite difficult to handle. Yet, Young Master Siyi still had to assist him in such matters.

Professor Kong: “!!! Mr. Gu! How thoughtful! But… how did Mr. Gu manage to arrange things with the Cheng family? Is there some kind of family relationship?”

He then asked another company named Ji Yuan Mining, where the boss seemed to have the surname Ji? However, the reply he received was, “Mr. Gu.”

Professor Kong: ?

He hurriedly asked each one, from the Mu family, the Ji family, to the Lin family, but their answers remained the same: “Mr. Gu.”

The Mu family, the Ji family, the Lin family… could they all have some kind of family relationship with Mr. Gu?

Meanwhile, Ji Zhixi messaged Gu Chen, “Mr. Gu, we’ve completed the mission with Yunting! You truly have a strong sense of social responsibility! Although we haven’t gained control yet, providing a few job positions was effortless.”

Professor Kong, seeing that the remaining individuals with the surname Gu and Li were no longer worth asking, knew without saying that the answer would be Mr. Gu.

This recruitment event, which gathered various industries and forces, turned out to be the work of Mr. Gu alone!

That day, while walking with Professor Yu on the show, they came across Mr. Gu. When casually mentioned to him, Mr. Gu remained silent for a moment and simply said, “I will keep an eye on it.”

They thought Mr. Gu might be in a difficult position and couldn’t refuse directly, but they didn’t expect Mr. Gu to be seriously considering the matter! He not only promptly resolved their issue but also helped other schools in the process.

With such a powerful influence and a genuine commitment to addressing structural employment issues, Mr. Gu is truly a mysterious figure who wields immense power in the business world!

Now, both Professor Kong and Professor Yu wholeheartedly believe that Mr. Gu is indeed the elusive “mysterious big shot” as claimed by the younger generation!

Professor Kong couldn’t help but address the students, “Children, the current job market is tough, especially for our majors. But Mr. Gu has gathered so many companies for you, providing numerous job opportunities. You must work hard in the future and not disappoint Mr. Gu, who recommended you.”

The students, aware that Professor Kong had participated in the show “Love Tutoring Class” and had taken leave specifically for them, had some knowledge about the program. One student asked, “Professor Kong, is the Mr. Gu you mentioned the one from the show? There seem to be many people criticizing him online?”

Some individuals were still saying, “I feel like delaying the show today is just a temporary way for Mr. Gu to avoid the issue for now.”

“Yes, it’s quite frustrating. Delaying the show doesn’t prove anything…”

“If Mr. Gu continues to stay silent at this time, it will only confirm that what Zhong Sheng said is true…”

Although the news hadn’t spread widely online yet, thanks to Professor Kong’s promotion, many students from various universities were already aware of Mr. Gu’s significant help. They were eagerly preparing to participate in the joint recruitment event and couldn’t resist searching on social platforms to learn more about this Mr. Gu who effortlessly brought together so many companies, curious about his identity in the business world.

However, upon searching, they found unpleasant information! Professor Kong and Professor Yu were outraged after seeing this content and insisted that the students help them register on Weibo.

The students were afraid that the two teachers might get upset due to the negative comments from the malicious fans of this Zhong Sheng. So, out of respect, they were willing to assist. Nowadays, who doesn’t have a Weibo account!

Moreover, it was the graduation season and the spring recruitment period, and students were already feeling the pressure of finding a job. If their recruitment efforts were ruined… could they tolerate it? Even well-mannered college students have their limits.

How dare Zhong Sheng spread rumors that Mr. Gu is a scammer? Mr. Gu effortlessly brings together several renowned companies for recruitment events, a person of great influence. If Zhong Sheng doesn’t even recognize big shots like Mr. Gu, it shows he isn’t a respectable heir from a wealthy family.

Zhong Sheng’s fans have always had a sense of superiority, enjoying the feeling of him leading them to criticize others. So, seeing them relentlessly trample on Gu Chen, they were already celebrating.

However, they were surprised to see some unknown individuals speaking up for this “Mr. Gu.”

【Is this more internet water army?】

【Mr. Gu hasn’t given up yet? I’ll watch you continue to struggle in vain, clown.】

Students:【 Who are you calling a water army? There are thousands of real people here!】

It’s time to show these individuals the power of the academic circle!

During the afternoon, while Gu Chen was indifferent to online matters, members of the Li family would provide him with necessary updates.

Hearing about the negative public opinion caused by Zhong Sheng’s defamation, Mr. Li furrowed his brow, “So, Xiao Gu avoids dealing with things every day? I let him stay here, and it has become his safe haven, hasn’t it?”

He glanced around and asked, “Where is Xiao Gu? Since he has learned about gardening, Tai Chi, and healthy recipes to please me and earn my approval, let him handle this matter on his own. It will also allow me to assess his capabilities…”

“Uh… Sir… Mr. Gu…” Uncle Xu hesitated, “He has… gone upstairs for a nap.”

Mr. Li: “…”

Although he also needed a nap, he couldn’t help but feel a bit frustrated looking at Li Jiashu lively and energetic next to him in the middle of the day, making him feel a different kind of frustration towards Gu Chen.

So, he couldn’t resist saying, “How can he sleep at his age? At this stage of his life, can he really nap?! Isn’t he capable of anything?!”

Li Jiashu: “… Grandpa, yesterday you scolded me for having a messy schedule and not napping in the afternoon, right? So, does that mean he can skip his nap today?”

However, this individual with the surname Zhong causing havoc online was truly despicable. It was a challenge for his wife to figure out how to handle this issue… He heard from his grandfather that the cooperation between the Li and Gu families wasn’t public knowledge, so apart from the main supporters of the two families, few outsiders were aware. Even the Cheng family, where his sister-in-law’s mother remarried, might not be fully informed. Even if his wife were to publicly announce that she married his elder brother, it might feel like losing to Zhong Sheng’s manipulation.

But his brother should handle it, right? Wouldn’t he post a powerful Weibo to protect his husband? Inform everyone: Gu Chen, my husband.

At that moment, Mr. Li glared at him and said, “Go nap now!”

Li Jiashu earnestly replied, “Grandpa, at my age, I can’t fall asleep.”

Mr. Li: “… This is frustrating. Why can’t these two troublesome kids find a middle ground?!”

Gu Chen was getting ready for a nap, but messages from Shen Yuan kept popping up on his phone:

【Video】【Video】【Video】

【Mr. Gu, you have to see this! The five of us are like an invincible Galactic Warship! We didn’t know each other well before and had never played together, but ever since you arranged for us to play together the night before last, we discovered how strong we are as a team!!! Up to now, we haven’t lost a single match. We’ve crushed all types of teams, from professional teams to streaming teams, even beating ZG’s starting five!】

【Our teamwork is so natural, it’s like breathing, our understanding is unbelievable! When you watch these videos, it’s all perfect team fights. I always knew your understanding of the game was top-notch, even if you don’t admit it. How else would you have selected the five of us to work together so perfectly? You must have recognized our compatibility immediately! It’s been a long time since I’ve had such comfortable teammates to play with after retiring, no, even before retiring it wasn’t as comfortable as it is now.】

Gu Chen: “…It was Assistant Chen who selected them, all of whom are former champions. They naturally cooperate well because even when they were actively competing, the same team couldn’t afford to have so many star players. Xiao Yuan, you really don’t need to attribute the success to me.”

Finally, Shen Yuan said, “So, Mr. Gu! Come join us quickly! We guarantee to dominate in every match! Encounter gods, slay gods! Encounter Buddhas, slay Buddhas!” Actually, the other four buddies also hope to play with Mr. Gu. The first time, Mr. Gu spent 40,000 yuan to set up their team, but afterwards, playing together without Mr. Gu, it wouldn’t be fair to keep charging him as a companion player. They truly want to play with their boss!

Gu Chen: “…So, the thought of playing games with them still hasn’t disappeared, right?”

Ah, retired young people, day by day, do they really have nothing to do?

However, he casually clicked on the video sent by Shen Yuan and watched the team fights, which were quite impressive. These individuals were indeed former champions and top-tier players, with undeniable individual skills. Strangely enough, their teamwork was surprisingly seamless.

Gu Chen felt it was time to give these idle retired players something to do and directly asked, “Young man, do you want to play professionally?”

After a brief understanding, he knew that the Li Group did have an esports club and a division for the game “RLZ.” However, the esports club was just a routine operation for some large corporations, and due to a lack of emphasis, the “RLZ” division’s performance had always been poor, never making it to the playoffs, just barely securing a spot in the league.

Shen Yuan: “???”

“Coach, I want to play professionally!!!”

“But Mr. Gu, you should be asking me: ‘Old man, do you still want to play professionally?'”

“Are you really prepared to support an esports ‘elderly’ player like me to go pro!!! I’m already 22 years old.”

Although he was married to Lin Yisu, who was wealthy, without a spot available, Lin Yisu couldn’t simply invest in a professional team for him to start. Indeed, simply buying a spot would cost millions, and Shen Yuan, an aging retired player, would struggle to find active strong players to team up with him. Without strong teammates, he could easily end up dropping to a lower league after just one season, wasting millions of investments and potentially sinking the team.

Gu Chen said, “I am ready to support the five of you.”

On one hand, their skills and teamwork were indeed impressive, showing potential for making it to the playoffs. On the other hand, since they had retired and wouldn’t require high transfer fees, bringing them to the Li family’s relegation team wouldn’t involve substantial costs.

He felt it was time to recommend talents to Mr. Li once again.

Shen Yuan was so moved that he was on the verge of tears and typed furiously, saying, “Mr. Gu! I am truly grateful to you! I don’t know what to say! It’s an honor to know someone like you. Thank you for valuing us ‘elderly’ players. As long as I can play professionally, I am willing to do it without a salary. I believe the other four feel the same way…”

Gu Chen: “…But not taking any payment at all might not be ideal.”

To ensure he could still take his nap, Gu Chen quickly wrapped up the conversation, saying, “However, I will only recommend you to the club, and the specific salary details will be discussed by the club’s manager later. Xiao Yuan, focus on training with your teammates. Don’t ask me to play games anymore, okay?”

Shen Yuan: “?”

Suddenly, he was filled with doubt, realizing that Mr. Gu asking him to go pro wasn’t because he believed in him but just to avoid playing games with him!

However, despite this realization, it didn’t dampen his excitement. He immediately shared this incredible news with his four temporary teammates.

Initially, these teammates were waiting to earn 10,000 yuan each as companion players, but upon hearing that Mr. Gu would support them in playing professionally again, they didn’t even care about the salary anymore.

They looked at Shen Yuan’s WeChat messages with teary eyes, urging him, “You must negotiate with Mr. Gu properly! This has to be a successful endeavor!”

As for Zhong Sheng, he was also puzzled by the sudden wave of university students clamoring to “attack” him. With Gu Chen’s background, he couldn’t afford to consistently hire internet water armies, right? He was just a regular student who relied on the school cafeteria during high school; where would he get the money?

Nevertheless, to be safe, he decided to call Cheng Wenyao: “Big Brother Cheng, are you busy? I have something I’d like to ask for your advice on.” Cheng Wenyao had helped handle the incident between him and Gu Chen back in high school, and they had become friends through that experience.

Cheng Wenyao responded, “Young Master Zhong, go ahead.”

Zhong Sheng directly asked, “Gu Chen is your cousin, right? He doesn’t have any other significant background, does he?”

In fact, it was evident back then that the Cheng family didn’t place much importance on Gu Chen. They had sent Cheng Wenyao, a young man in his early twenties, to handle the matter, claiming to be Gu Chen’s cousin. When Gu Chen jumped from the building and broke his leg, accidentally injuring one of Cheng Wenyao’s brothers during the struggle, they told Cheng Wenyao it was just a simple fight. Cheng Wenyao believed them and settled the matter with Gu Chen. The school then treated the incident as a fight and, after discussions among several parents, made Du Ruiqing take the blame.

However, Cheng Wenyao’s expression seemed to flicker. He was the son of Cheng’s former wife before the marriage to Qi Yajun. After Qi Yajun came into the picture and gave birth to Cheng Siyi, his status in the family plummeted. With Qi Yajun taking control at home, he had to rely on pleasing his stepmother to get by.

And this stepmother abhorred the child, Gu Chen, born to her former husband, so she sent him to a boarding school from a young age. She was unwilling to acknowledge the existence of this son outside, pushing Gu Chen to claim he was her nephew to align with her wishes.

When Gu Chen caused trouble in high school, his stepmother refused to get involved. By then, he was already in his twenties, so he was tasked with handling the matter at the school as a guardian.

Now, when Zhong Sheng, the third young master of the Zhong family, inquired about Gu Chen… Cheng Wenyao pondered for a moment and finally responded, “He indeed is my cousin. My mother dislikes him very much. Is there a reason for suddenly asking this?”

While he concealed the fact that Gu Chen was the biological child of Qi Yajun and Gu Zhongmao, he didn’t pay much attention to it. After all, Gu Chen’s status was low in both the Gu and Qi families. As for Gu Chen marrying Li Tingqin, it was a private collaboration between the Gu and Li families, even Qi Yajun had to inquire from various sources and couldn’t possibly inform her stepson.

Zhong Sheng chuckled, “Nothing much, I just thought he had a strong background.”

Cheng Wenyao casually asked, “Oh, has he caused trouble again?” The stepmother often scolded Gu Chen for stirring up trouble unnecessarily.

Zhong Sheng replied, “He caused trouble with me, so I plan to help educate this young master from your family. Is that alright?”

Cheng Wenyao, also indifferent towards Gu Chen, simply replied, “The third young master is free to do as he pleases; we don’t interfere much with him.”

Feeling unconcerned now, Zhong Sheng looked at the university students making a fuss on Weibo and realized that without a significant background, what difference could hiring a few internet water armies make?

He made a phone call to Du Ruiqing, asking, “Hasn’t Gu Chen contacted you yet?”

Du Ruiqing nervously responded, “No, he hasn’t.” The effects of his Weibo post weren’t as positive as he had hoped, and now some people were starting to criticize him.

Zhong Sheng said, “Alright, it seems he’s quite stubborn. I’ll have my people start deleting his videos.” Initially, he intended to scare Gu Chen with the brands and partners he could manipulate, but now it seemed necessary to take more serious action to make Gu Chen realize the gravity of the situation.

Gu Chen, preparing to call Li Tingqin, unexpectedly received a call from Gu Kang.

Gu Kang got straight to the point, “I’ve been briefed by my secretary about what the third young master of the Zhong family said online. When did you provoke this troublemaker?”

Before Gu Chen could respond, Gu Kang continued, “But I must remind you, the cooperation between the Gu and Li families is confidential. If you kids want to mess around, that’s your business, but don’t go airing out everything in public. It doesn’t look good for you to make a scene like this. Quickly apologize to Zhong Sheng and ask him to stop causing trouble.”

In making this call, Gu Kang wasn’t seeking an explanation from Gu Chen but rather spoke bluntly about the approach he had arranged for handling the situation. It was clear – Gu Chen was to apologize without delving into details to resolve the matter and calm things down.

In Gu Kang’s eyes, this was just children messing around, and he didn’t expect Gu Chen to cause any real trouble. After all, being called a “scammer” online didn’t just target Gu Chen but also implicated his father.

However, because he had lectured Gu Chen too much without allowing him to speak, when Li Tingqin’s call came through, he couldn’t hear Gu Chen’s response.

Gu Chen answered Li Tingqin’s call, interrupting Gu Kang, and greeted, “Good evening, President Li.”

Li Tingqin replied, “Good evening, Xiao Gu. Assistant Chen has informed me about the situation in China. Don’t worry, it’s just some online chatter, and I will handle it.”

Gu Chen chuckled lightly and said, “Is it about Zhong Sheng?” Luckily, Gu Kang’s lecturing had given him a hint, so he could follow the conversation with President Li.

However, what kind of solution was President Li proposing? If it involved verifying their relationship on the official company account with the tagline, “Mr. Gu, my husband,” that would be too terrifying!

He couldn’t help but remind, “President Li, while you handle it, I hope you don’t disclose our relationship online.”

Li Tingqin pondered for a moment before asking, “Why do you say that?” The cooperation between the Li and Gu families was indeed confidential; was Gu Chen concerned about that?

However, Li Tingqin didn’t seem too bothered, stating firmly, “Cooperation is cooperation, but there’s no need to sacrifice everything for a small benefit.” His resolute tone revealed his sense of control.

Nevertheless, Gu Chen firmly declined, sighing, “No, President Li, I really can’t do that.” This was truly cringe-worthy… just the thought gave him goosebumps…

Li Tingqin furrowed his brow; in his view, Gu Chen didn’t need to endure humiliation for the cooperation between the Li and Gu families. However, since Gu Chen wasn’t willing, he didn’t dwell on the matter and simply said, “Alright, I understand.” Dealing with a playboy and a minor celebrity didn’t require him to rush to disclose their relationship; it would diminish their value.

Gu Chen didn’t really pay Zhong Sheng much mind and casually mentioned, “By the way, President Li, I have a few outstanding esports talents here to recommend to you.”

Li Tingqin: “…?” Why was Gu Chen dedicating himself day by day to solving other people’s work issues?

Nevertheless, without hesitation, Li Tingqin responded, “Alright, I’ll arrange for our domestic club to follow up.”

Gu Chen asked, “President Li, don’t you want to know the specifics?”

However, Li Tingqin replied, “I reviewed the resumes of the young professionals in the biological field you recommended. They are indeed excellent and worthy of special training. I’ve decided to support their further education, and the HR department has prepared individualized training agreements. So, I trust your judgment.”

While he didn’t personally scrutinize each candidate’s resume for recruitment, he had looked through the resumes of those recommended by Gu Chen, all of whom surprisingly were outstanding students of Professor Kong. They were the talents needed by the Li Research and Development Lab.

Gu Chen humbly responded, “It’s just a coincidence.” Although he had assisted the two professors in contacting multiple companies, as Li Tingqin was his legal spouse, they did share some joint assets, so he naturally wanted to help Li Tingqin select suitable talented individuals first.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Tingqin continued, “No, Gu, you also have a talent for identifying talents. A position at CHO, a domestic subsidiary of the company, would suit you well…”

Gu Chen: “…Why is President Li persistently trying to find him a job! But it’s only been four days; shifting the topic to pocket money doesn’t seem appropriate, right?”

Shen Yuan expected Gu Chen to respond promptly, but he didn’t anticipate it would be this fast!

WL Club actually contacted them on the same day!

Even though they were prepared for it, Shen Yuan and his four teammates were still thrilled. Gu Chen truly lived up to his words, acting swiftly and decisively!

By the time of the evening livestream, Shen Yuan was beaming with joy. Even when faced with teammates who complained and tried to teach him how to play the game, he managed to hold back from getting angry, simply responding, “Alright, you’re right.”

Audience Comment: 【Isn’t the streamer teaching him how to behave without using voice chat? When have we ever been treated this way?】

【Did Xiao Yuan find some money? He looks so pleased even after being scolded. Is he happier than marrying Sister Susu.】

Shen Yuan chuckled, “Harmony is most important. Let’s not resort to insults easily; it’s a matter of etiquette.”

Audience Comment: 【You’ve already retired, and the club won’t punish you. At most, they’ll send a supervisor. Why not let us scold him thoroughly!】

Shen Yuan replied, “No, I have a club now. Don’t make me face any penalties.”

Bullet Screen: “???”

【Wow, so you’ve been waiting here to show us off, huh?】

【Darn! Are you kidding me? You’ve been retired for so long, and now a club wants to sign you?】

【Is it trendy for streamers to prank their fans? Xiao Yuan may have been a champion in his youth, but now he’s older. Would a club really want him? If it’s true, I’ll do a headstand while washing my hair!】

【Terrible Xiao Yuan, deceiving fans. If you don’t reveal which club it is, I’ll unfollow you~】

Despite the barrage of comments, Shen Yuan continued to smile contentedly but remained silent.

The fans couldn’t handle it anymore and were ready to report him to KK’s livestream room, only to find… KK also had a mysterious smile on his face.

【Did Xiao Yuan find some money, and now you’ve found some too?】

KK grinned, “Because I can finally start playing regularly again~”

【Oh no, another one has gone crazy.】

Feeling helpless, the fans headed to R God’s livestream room, only to discover that the typically mature and composed R God was also smiling today.

【Oh my, not you too, R God…】

【Has he gone mad?】

【Weren’t those five playing together these past few days? Is there a chance they’ve all been recruited by a club, forming an invincible team to play together in the game?】

Oh my goodness! Is there no justice in this world?! Five esports elderly players have all been recruited by clubs to start in matches!

Are they crazy? Who would recruit retired elderly players? Is it some coal baron with too much money, fulfilling their dream by recruiting their favorite star players?

Although they were all star players and former champions, fans may talk about forming an invincible Galactic Warship team, but they are still older retired players, right? Even if they do play, cooperation could be an issue, not to mention if they can compete with the active young players in the field!

However, once this news broke, it immediately caused a massive stir in the competitive gaming community!

【Oh my god, my invincible Galactic Warship fleet has suddenly formed?! But does anyone really believe in this lineup? Hahaha】

【Which boss is so amazing to recruit Xiao Yuan/R God/KK/Xiao Rui/A God together? Although it’s absurd, it’s also hilarious 2333】

【Tears in my eyes… I never thought I’d see the day when Xiao Yuan/R God/KK/Xiao Rui/A God compete together. It’s really touching…】

【Indeed, who can understand the feelings of the old fans?】

【I really can’t believe that these five old trees can suddenly bloom together?!】

Within the gaming community, there were those mocking and doubting, as well as those joking and teasing. But remember, they were once the top players in the game RLZ, with a strong foothold in the RLZ world.

The five of them coming out of retirement as a team caused a huge uproar in the gaming community, with everyone speculating about which club’s owner made such a bold move to fulfill this dream series.

While playing games, Shen Yuan watched the barrage of comments speculating about the behind-the-scenes boss and responded, “It’s not some nouveau riche or coal baron, and definitely not my fans… Moderators, please block those spreading false rumors…”

“In reality, it’s because Mr. Gu found me too annoying, always bothering him to play games, so he sent me to the club instead.” After holding it in for so long, he finally revealed this sentence!

【Xiao Yuan! How can you say such things! Have some shame!】

【You know you’re annoying? And you’re boasting about it? But this move is really slick~ So slick!】

【But they’re all stars! Mr. Gu just buys whatever he wants! He’s so rich! He’s truly making our dreams come true!】

【Dreams come true? Mr. Gu just wants Xiao Yuan to stop talking so much, haha.】

Shen Yuan’s fans knew about Mr. Gu, but others in the gaming community were left bewildered.

What? Who is Mr. Gu? What big shot is he? Shen Yuan was bothering him, so he just put together a “top-tier” elderly team for Shen Yuan? Is this even possible? Can we bother Mr. Gu too and get such luck?

【Quick, where is Mr. Gu? Give us a way to contact him!】

【Within ten minutes… I must get all the information about this Mr. Gu!】

After searching online, they were baffled by why so many people were criticizing Mr. Gu. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was orchestrated by someone named Zhong Sheng.

Who is Zhong Sheng? Completely clueless! Don’t they know that Mr. Gu can effortlessly buy five star players with a snap of his fingers? How dare they spread rumors about Mr. Gu?

The internal attitude towards the five players returning to the scene was their own business within the gaming community, but externally, they were very united.

These five players are the epitome of faith in each position in the game! Now, Mr. Gu has given them the chance to return to the scene and restore that faith. Shouldn’t they immediately include Mr. Gu in the family tree?

【Anyone affecting Xiao Yuan and the others returning to the scene will face consequences!】

【Brothers, let’s crush this fool named Zhong Sheng!】

However, when they arrived at Zhong Sheng’s Weibo, they surprisingly found another group of people bashing him, this time a group of cultured individuals who criticized without using foul language.

The two groups met:

【What a coincidence, you’re here to bash Zhong Sheng too.】

【How funny, me too.】

【Sure thing, as long as you’re bashing Zhong Sheng, we’re friends.】

Interestingly, those supporting Zhong Sheng weren’t exactly the nicest bunch. The adorable college students had been exchanging insults for quite some time, without using foul language, and even though they hadn’t won the battle, their efforts were endearing to the newcomers in the gaming community.

【You polite college students are too kind!!! Haven’t you buried them in the deepest depths of the earth yet???】

【Make way, let me handle this! It’s time for the young master to witness the power of the gaming community flamers!】

At the same time, Lu Qingyue, Yu Xingzhou, and Mu Yunting also took notice of the public pressure caused by Zhong Sheng. Initially, they thought of him as a mere clown in front of Mr. Gu and didn’t pay much attention. However, as the situation escalated throughout the day, they felt the need to show support for Mr. Gu and began posting on social media.

Their fans indeed held some apprehension towards Zhong Sheng, as the perception of traffic fans in the public eye was quite negative. They hesitated to stir up trouble for their idols. However, now that their idols had spoken, why not join in criticizing Zhong Sheng? Moreover, with his track record of bullying others in the entertainment industry, many held a deep-seated dislike for him!

When they arrived at Zhong Sheng’s Weibo, gearing up to take action, they were surprised to find two other groups already chastising him!

The three groups met, exchanging glances:

【What a coincidence, you’re here to bash Zhong Sheng too.】

【How funny, me too.】

【Sure thing, as long as you’re bashing Zhong Sheng, we’re friends.】

The fans of the three major influencers: 【Huh… Friends, you’ve been bashing him for so long, and he’s still not down for the count? Too weak, too weak!】

【Make way! Make way! Make way for me! It’s my turn to step in!】

Despite the gaming community’s self-proclaimed prowess, they were taken aback by the combativeness of the traffic fans.

As they continued to criticize, they discovered that there were not just three groups involved, but at least four, five, six… groups?

【What a coincidence, you’re also…】

The calligraphy circle, tea circle, and sports circle, who had been ignored for a while: 【= =】

We can’t be ignored just because our circle is niche… Our cultured and healthy community has been insulted by Zhong Sheng’s fans for being “brain-dead” for so long.

【So… shall we join forces?】

Those who had some free time tonight were planning to casually browse Weibo, but upon opening it, they discovered their homepage—

The academic circle is criticizing Zhong Sheng, the esports circle is criticizing Zhong Sheng, the entertainment circle is criticizing Zhong Sheng, and even the sports circle, calligraphy circle, and tea circle are all criticizing Zhong Sheng!

Six completely unrelated circles, all coincidentally criticizing Zhong Sheng!

【? Is today a special holiday?】

【Has Zhong Sheng finally been condemned by the heavens?】

【Hahaha, tonight is a grand event of the six major sects besieging Bright Summit!】

【Hahaha, who came up with this name? So clever!】

【”Six Major Sects Besieging Bright Summit” will go down in history! It’s the first time someone has managed to provoke so many circles single-handedly! Zhong Shao is on another level of awesome!】

【Zhong Shao is amazing! Zhong Shao is so dignified! After all these years, it’s rare to see someone enjoy this treatment! Zhong Shao is truly unique!】

【Indeed! Just as his fans say, Zhong Shao truly is a figure who commands the entertainment industry!】

【Haha, we still have to thank Zhong Shao for bringing us to this “martial arts gathering”!】

Unconcerned about the issue with Gu Chen, Zhong Sheng didn’t pay much attention to social media. After all, he was used to criticizing many people in the entertainment industry daily and didn’t care how the fans of those celebrities reacted. Plus, his Weibo comments were managed by a professional studio to control the narrative.

However, even his professional studio couldn’t handle this time.

So many people, too many people.

They couldn’t keep up with deleting, it was impossible to delete them all.

They had no choice but to set Zhong Sheng’s Weibo to only allow comments from followers. Then, they witnessed Zhong Sheng’s fans skyrocketing by tens of thousands.

Studio: “…” Even buying followers wouldn’t happen this fast.

On the other hand, after Du Ruiqing posted that Weibo, he had been closely monitoring the public opinion related to himself. Although he didn’t directly mention anything, the indirect impact was quite significant for him, and even a part of it was terrifying.

At this moment, he was still uncertain about the situation, so he called Zhong Sheng, “Zhong Shao, did Gu Chen hire internet water armies again? Why are so many people coming after me?”

Zhong Sheng impatiently replied, “You always want to mess with him, yet act like a scaredy-cat every day. Have you forgotten that he was as poor as you, eating in the cafeteria every day in high school? Don’t worry, even if he buys internet water armies, the pocket money the Cheng family gives him won’t sustain this kind of spending.”

Upon hearing from Du Ruiqing, Zhong Sheng casually opened Weibo. Instantly, his top-tier phone was overwhelmed by countless new notifications.

After tapping a few times, his phone froze on his homepage. There, he noticed his fans had surged by tens of thousands? With his fan count already in the millions, how could they suddenly skyrocket? Quite amusing.

However, after rebooting his phone and seeing the overwhelming comments, his smile froze.

He immediately called out his studio in a rage: “What are you guys doing? After so many years, how can you let internet trolls overwhelm us like this?”

The studio, feeling helpless, responded, “Zhong Sheng, these aren’t internet trolls… these are all real people…”

This group is fully equipped: a bunch of cultured individuals combined with gamers, displaying both literary and martial prowess when criticizing. Then there’s another group of A-list fans who are well-versed in how things work, almost turning their studio upside down. After working for so many years, he had never encountered such formidable opponents.

Meanwhile, Zhong Sheng’s so-called high-and-mighty fans had already been taken down, leaving only his studio. They believed the other side must be the internet trolls, as surely everyone on their side has just that.

Indeed, it was a “Six Major Sects Besieging Bright Summit” situation – unbearable, truly unbearable.

The studio suggested, “Zhong Sheng, we really can’t handle this. How about we clear out your Weibo? That way, they won’t have a platform to speak.”

Zhong Sheng sneered, “I’ve criticized people before, and I’ll keep doing it. I’ve never deleted a Weibo post in my life.” What’s the difference between this and kneeling down directly?

The studio cautiously added, “Then let’s at least turn off the comments for now?”

Accustomed to stepping on others, Zhong Sheng found it somewhat intolerable being criticized by so many. Through gritted teeth, he said, “Fine, turn it off. We’ll wait for these brain-dead individuals to calm down.”

Once Du Ruiqing understood the situation, he quickly deleted his Weibo post, then attempted to clarify in the comments that there was a misunderstanding. However, since the commenters were not his fans and didn’t buy his explanation, he ultimately had to play dead and kneel down.

But the topic of Zhong Sheng gaining 300,000 new followers in an hour quickly trended.

【Hahaha, who would’ve thought that Zhong Sheng setting comments for followers only would come with a counter function! We actually have 300,000 strong!】

【Zhong Sheng’s tens of millions of fans may not all be active, but those 300,000 new anti-fans must be real people, haha】

【Oh, I forgot to ask! Why are we gathered here today?】

Everyone responded in unison: 【To take down Zhong Sheng!】

【No no no, I mean, why are you all targeting Zhong Sheng? What did he do to anger you all?】

【Of course, it’s for… the business tycoon Mr. Gu who influences and brings together many companies to find me a job!】

【Of course, it’s for… the wealthy Mr. Gu who generously allows my beloved players to return to the starting lineup and form the Galactic Warship!】

【Of course, it’s for… the protective Mr. Gu who safeguards the love life of my idols!】

【Of course, it’s for… the protective Mr. Gu who safeguards the inheritance of my idols!】

Everyone: 【?】

【Hey? Today is really a coincidence, my friends…】

【Everyone is for Mr. Gu?】

【Oh my goodness! Everyone is actually for Mr. Gu?!】

【So… what’s Mr. Gu’s real name? Who is this mysterious big shot? Do you know? I really want to understand him!】

Other circles: 【We don’t know either… do the knowledgeable college students know?】

College students: 【We don’t know, do the experienced gamers know?】

Gamers: 【We don’t know, do the fans of the handsome male celebrities know?】

Traffic fans: 【We’re not sure, the other circles are always scrutinizing Mr. Gu for a few seconds, they should know, right?】

Other circles: 【What do you mean we should know?! If we knew, why would we ask you? We are simply fans who admire Mr. Gu’s taste! Mr. Gu helps you find a job, get to the starting lineup, protect love, inherit property… shouldn’t you know about him?!】

【Um… so after all this… not a single person, not a single circle knows the name of our dear Mr. Gu?!】

In the end, the friendship of the “Six Major Sects” ship capsized, and everyone unanimously shouted: 【So your circles are all useless!!!】