171: Chapter 171 Soft Blockade

Chen Shaoping logged into the Qingbo account 'Shao Ping' on his phone.

Then, he began to pick out the big surprise from the 21 videos.

The pixel quality of the equipment used to shoot these videos couldn't compare to today's.

The clarity wasn't very high.

But the male protagonist inside could still be recognized at a glance.

Moreover, he had a very unique characteristic: he wore sunglasses and didn't even take them off when doing business.

On the contrary, Chen Shaoping couldn't connect the female protagonist at all with the haggard woman living in the blockhouse.

The entire video was 12 minutes and 34 seconds long.

The first eight minutes were both of them bickering.

Zhang Yu needed a role.

Wang Jiawei's goal was to engage in illicit transactions; if you let me have my way, the role is yours.

The two hit it off, and then engaged in a three-minute in-depth exchange.

This video was shot seven or eight years ago, and the sunglasses-wearing show-off could only last three minutes.

Now, he would definitely be a three-second man.

To ensure the video could be successfully approved, Chen Shaoping cut off the last three minutes.

The beginning was enough; the rest would have to be imagined by netizens.

After editing the video, Chen Shaoping thought of a simple caption and posted it.

"So this is the kind of 'Director' you are! Guess how many minutes and seconds the sunglasses-wearing show-off lasted. Guess correctly for a big prize."

Please enjoy the great Director's wonderful performance. @Wang Jiawei

Attached is a nearly nine-minute video.

As soon as Shao Ping's account showed activity, many netizens gathered around.

They wanted to see what big scandal it was.

Nine minutes later.

"Damn, I took off my pants just for this? Do I lack this bit of traffic?"

"Gu Er's recording and Shao Ping's video directly nailed Wang Jiawei, forming a complementary case: making lewd remarks to a female actor surnamed Jin, and engaging in illicit transactions with a female actor surnamed Zhang.

This is a pervert who uses his resources to engage in illicit transactions with female celebrities. Boycott him."

"Shao Ping is going all out, directly @-ing the male actor."

"5 minutes 45 seconds."

"1 minute."

"3 seconds."

...

"You guys are not playing fair, wait for me to guess too."

Chen Shaoping looked at the dense private messages, all asking if they guessed correctly and if the reward was the full version of the video.

He smiled, having no intention of bothering with this group of adult film enthusiasts.

After Wang Jiawei watched the video, the new teacup he had just replaced shattered again.

It had been too long, and he had engaged in illicit transactions with many people.

It was only on his third watch of the video that he remembered the woman, this woman who had disappeared for many years.

Why had she suddenly reappeared?

He couldn't understand.

Is Zhang Yu Shao Ping? Or does she know Shao Ping?

Seeing himself exposed online, she sent the video to the Paparazzo to disgust him.

What a vicious woman, still keeping the video after all these years.

However, he had no intention of responding to the video content.

Once he responded, it would be equivalent to admitting that the person in the video was him.

That would be even more troublesome.

...

After Chen Shaoping posted on Qingbo, he didn't pay attention to online matters anymore.

He knew that a video from many years ago wouldn't have too much impact on Wang Jiawei.

Instead, he greatly anticipated Wang Jiawei suing 'Shao Ping'.

It would be more interesting to make a big deal out of it.

Just then, the system's cold voice came.

[Congratulations, Host, for completing a piece of intelligence. You have gained 5 paparazzi points.]

[Congratulations, Host, for completing a piece of intelligence. You have gained 5 paparazzi points.]

[Host has paparazzi points: 12 points]

Chen Shaoping was delighted internally; finally, he had some paparazzi points again.

He completed two pieces of intelligence; he thought for a moment, one was Zhang Yu, and the other...

It seems Liu Yan confessed.

Chen Shaoping's mind stirred. Since paparazzi points were plentiful, it was time to prepare the song Cheng Yiyi needed.

"System, exchange for the song 'actress'."

[Congratulations, Host, you have spent 1 paparazzi point to exchange for the song 'actress'.]

[Host has paparazzi points: 11 points]

As soon as Chen Shaoping finished exchanging the song, he saw Zhang Quanzhi walking towards him.

His face was gloomy, and his brows were deeply furrowed; he must have encountered something unpleasant.

"Director Zhang, what happened? Why do you look so upset?"

Zhang Quanzhi approached, and Chen Shaoping asked.

"Young Master Ping, I'm sorry to you and Zhou Bule. I didn't handle what I promised you well?" Zhang Quanzhi apologized.

Chen Shaoping guessed what it was. "What, Liu Yan wasn't punished?"

"No. It's just that the punishment wasn't severe."

Zhang Quanzhi sighed and began to recount the whole story.

"After Liu Yan was taken away, she confessed not long after."

"However, she not only confessed to framing Zhou Bule but also to many other things."

"Mainly, her experience as a socialite during her two years at CCTV involved a dozen people, from top to bottom."

"In the end, the higher-ups didn't want the matter to escalate, so they directly issued a gag order and a disciplinary decision."

"Liu Yan and Han Chunhua were fired, Director Ji received a major demerit, and his eligibility for annual evaluations and bonuses was canceled."

"Li Wei, who colluded with Liu Yan to frame Zhou Bule, will be softly banned by CCTV."

While speaking, he kept secretly observing Chen Shaoping's expression changes.

He wanted to see if he was satisfied.

Chen Shaoping's heart wasn't greatly stirred; he could tell that Zhang Quanzhi's anger was mostly put on for him.

Seeing that he didn't pursue the matter further, Zhang Quanzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

What surprised him was that Director Ji, who seemed relatively upright, was also under Liu Yan's influence.

"Director Zhang, I think this outcome is good; at least they didn't get away with it."

"However, I'd like to ask, what does 'soft ban' mean?"

Chen Shaoping didn't dwell on it, and Zhang Quanzhi breathed a sigh of relief; this matter was finally resolved.

"Young Master Ping, a soft ban means CCTV will ban Li Wei from participating in any CCTV programs, TV dramas, movies, or other projects."

"But they won't issue a statement online, nor will they notify other entertainment companies."

Chen Shaoping sneered, scoffing, "Director Zhang, so you're saying CCTV knows Li Wei is a person of bad character, but not only is it letting him off the hook, it's also letting him return to the entertainment industry to harm others?"

"If the general public knew about CCTV's actions, CCTV's authority might be damaged."

Zhang Quanzhi nodded. Chen Shaoping's concerns were by no means groundless.

And it was highly probable, as many people knew about this matter.

Thinking of this, Zhang Quanzhi said cautiously, "Young Master Ping's concerns, I will report them to the higher-ups. As for whether they listen, I cannot control that."

Chen Shaoping chuckled, showing his white teeth, "Director Zhang, what I mean is that we can't decide CCTV's actions, but we can decide our own actions."

"Director Zhang, you have a wide network. Please help spread Li Wei's 'glorious deeds' within the industry, ensuring he'll have a hard time in the entertainment circle."

"I will naturally help him promote them well too."

At this moment, Zhang Quanzhi found Chen Shaoping's smile somewhat eerie; he intended to unite with him to ban Li Wei.

Before this, he thought Chen Shaoping was a talented young man with a bit of arrogance.

Now, however.

This was a ruthless person who held grudges.