Chapter 131.1 – Fortunate

The marketing account leaked that Xu Jian and Qin Chen are dating. Whether it’s fans or bystanders, the blogger is receiving a lot of criticism, with people saying that he resorts to any means for KPI and is willing to create any rumors.

Under the guidance of multiple water armies, when the attention of netizens started shifting towards the rapidly rising Xu Jian and the speculation about his background or connections with a financial supporter, Qin Chen suddenly revealed himself. He confirmed that he is indeed in a relationship with Xu Jian, and they have been together for quite some time. Xu Jian also responded to the revelation.

This straight punch revelation from both of them not only left fans and bystanders bewildered but also surprised those within their circle:

Are these two really together?!

The moment the news exploded, even those who hadn’t been following Xu Jian and Qin Chen received push notifications from Weibo:

Breaking News: Qin Chen publicly comes out, admitting to being in a relationship with Xu Jian!

The comments on Xu Jian and Qin Chen’s Weibo posts were growing at a terrifying speed. The backend data overwhelmed their Weibo pages, causing them to lag, so they decided to exit the app and stop checking.

Although they closed Weibo, news inquiries from the outside world kept pouring in. Since the announcement of their relationship, Pan Min, who was both their agent, her phone was almost blown up.

Xu Jian and Qin Chen’s situation wasn’t any better than Pan Min’s. Xu Jian first answered calls from Chen Doudou and his cousin, then received messages from Shen Xi, Zhou Qian, Yan Wei, and others on WeChat.

Shen Xi: [Impressive, you actually made it public. I admire your courage!]

Yan Wei: [F****, F****, Xu Jian, are you really with Qin Chen?? Is this for real?]

Zhou Qian: [What happened? Why did you suddenly make it public?]

Apart from a few acquaintances, people Xu Jian and Qin Chen had met over the past couple of years were also sending inquiries, mostly expressing shock and asking about the authenticity of the news.

In the group chat, Tang Li and Du Zezhou, not being part of the circle, were slower in receiving messages and hadn’t reacted yet.

Xu Jian only picked few familiar people to answer and later posted a Moment on his social media:

Not hacked, we’re really together.

Xu Jian also attached a picture, taken last year when Qin Chen gave him a ring on his birthday —

The photo showed two hands side by side, with distinct knuckles and matching rings on their ring fingers. The background revealed a cake adorned with candles shaped like the number ’25’.

When Xu Jian posted this update, he forgot to block his uncle from seeing it. Shortly after, he received a comment from his uncle:

[Xiao Jian, you’re in a relationship? When are you bringing them home for uncle to see?]

His aunt: [Looking at the photos, the little girl seems quite tall, and her hands are quite big.]

Upon seeing the comments from his uncle and aunt, Xu Jian was initially surprised. After a moment of thought, considering that Weibo is public and his relatives would eventually find out, he replied to his uncle: [I’ll bring the person back next time during the holidays!]

In response to his aunt: [Yes, quite tall… their hands are even larger than mine.]

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Qin Chen and Xu Jian were blocked from accessing Weibo after they lit a fire on Weibo. They only knew that Weibo was deep fried on a pot and didn’t know the actual situation. However, unlike them, their studio and company teams closely monitored online developments.

The announcement of their relationship caused a frenzy among CP fans, while some exclusive fans expressed their inability to accept the news and announced their decision to unfollow.

Nevertheless, both of them being talented actors, a majority of fans chose to support them. Their fan clubs and several major fan sites reposted the Weibo announcement to congratulate them.

Upon checking the trending topics, Pan Min found that the number of unfollows was much fewer than she had anticipated. Moreover, most of the unfollows came from fans who were either supporters of the two individually or girlfriend fans.

In addition to the fans, there were also those who fish in troubled waters. They are closely watching the affairs of Xu Jian and Degu. They claimed that Xu Jian engaged in shady dealings with Degu’s higher-ups, and some even asserted that the gay circle was inherently chaotic, suggesting that Xu Jian’s public image did not reflect the reality of his private life.

With Xu Jian’s confirmation of his gay identity, a considerable number of people started believing in the rumors, speculating that he led a promiscuous and disorderly private life.

In the face of disinformation, the best way to deal with them was through legal means. The studio’s staff contacted the company’s lawyers to address the situation. However, before any official documents or legal letters could be sent, Shen Xi suddenly posted a lengthy article.

The title of Shen Xi’s article clearly stated that he was posting on behalf of the former president of Degu, Jiang Linxie, who didn’t have an active Weibo account.

In the lengthy post, Shen Xi recounted an incident over a decade ago when Xu Jian’s parents sacrificed their lives to save Jiang Linxie. It was also accompanied by newspaper clips that reported the news that year, and a very blurry surveillance video.

In the post, written in the tone of Jiang Linxie:

[Online, there are claims about special treatment for Xu Jian from Degu’s higher-ups. I won’t deny this. As the person in charge of Degu, is it questionable for me to show kindness to the son of someone who saved my life?

His dream was to become an actor. I could have opened a company for him, but now he has better options. Is it problematic for me to dissolve my own company?

As for what you’ve mentioned about Xu Jian’s former agent and He Jia, the former is an internal matter within the company that cannot be disclosed, and the latter will be addressed by the police.]

In summary, Shen Xi’s lengthy Weibo post clarified that Degu was specifically established by Jiang Linxie for the son of his savior, Xu Jian. There were no illicit dealings; instead, Xu Jian was treated specially but with integrity and transparency.

The claims of suppressing and retaliating against the former employer and former agent were baseless. It was true that Xu Jian was oppressed and robbed of resources for six years.

As people expressed surprise at the relationship between Xu Jian and Jiang Linxie, some observant netizens also noticed the mention of the police at the end:

[What’s going on? How did He Jia get involved with the police? Did he commit a crime?]

Soon, the netizens’ confusion were answered. Within half an hour of Shen Xi posting this Weibo, Linyang Police issued a police report, detailing He Jia’s previous involvement in hiring someone to harm Xu Jian and causing a car accident.

At the end of the announcement, there was a link that led to He Jia’s court trial video. Upon clicking, viewers witnessed He Jia in the courtroom, disheveled and with vacant eyes, a far cry from his previous image as a popular idol. Without the glamour of his past, he appeared as if he had aged twenty years without makeup.

During the trial, his agent, Ou Qing, served as a witness, wearing a distressed expression as he bowed his head to acknowledge He Jia’s crimes. He even recounted a statement He Jia had made to him:

Xu Jian’s parents died in a car accident, and he himself also perished in the same incident. It’s was also a kind of satisfaction.

After listening to Ou Qing’s words, even the judge’s face was ugly.

Ou Qing wasn’t directly involved in orchestrating the car accident. At most, he was faced with charges related to covering a criminal and not reporting his knowledge of the crime. To cooperate with the investigation and potentially receive a reduced sentence, Ou Qing, in an attempt to clear himself, revealed all the details about He Jia’s actions.

Including He Jia’s actions over the years, such as robbing Xu Jian’s resources, dating Xu Jian’s former agent Shang Jie for the sake of resources, and suppressing new talents within the company, among other things.

Faced with various pieces of evidence, He Jia confessed to his deeds without reservation.

The case concluded smoothly, with He Jia sentenced to prison on charges of intentional homicide, announced right in the courtroom.

In comparison to the romantic relationship between Qin Chen and Xu Jian, He Jia’s conviction for intentional homicide, supported by conclusive evidence, had a significantly more severe impact.

Not only did major marketing accounts repost the police report, expressing how chaotic the industry was, but even several major newspapers dedicated special coverage to the incident. He Jia’s actions were portrayed as a negative example, serving as a warning bell for everyone in the name of the law.

True to his wishes, He Jia was on fire. After he was imprisoned, he not only dominated the headlines in the entertainment news but also seized the top spots in legal and social sections of newspapers.