24: He is such a clean person, without the sour smell of love or the smell of money.

He Xuantai let out a long sigh of relief, crossed her arms, and leaned back against the seat, feeling annoyed.

She had a total of three artists under her, and a month ago, Chen Fang was an idol on par with another, but now, alas…

Especially after learning that he actually had such a good voice, she felt an even stranger sensation.

It was like the family’s ancestral grave finally had green smoke rising, but an elder called the fire department to put it out. It was uncomfortable, like having a piece dug out of her left and right arms.

Perhaps it was her own fault; if she had let him try this style of music earlier, perhaps they would already be standing at a higher position together now.

Just as she was lamenting, the director had already moved on to the next topic, “Oh, by the way, Xiao Dong, how is Wei Jiahao doing?”

The screen showed Dong Lin turning on her microphone, “He’s been practicing the dance for his new song recently, and his energy is excellent. He spends all day and night in the dance studio. High-difficulty moves like the Thomas flare are also completed with high proficiency. Overall, his dance level is improving quickly, and his physical fitness is absolutely top-notch among artists of the same age, very much worth looking forward to.”

“Only this kind of talent is worth the company pouring resources into.”

He Xuantai sneered.

Effort? Who doesn’t put in effort?

The effort of those with connections is worth pouring resources into, while the effort of those without backing is just dedication to the collective.

Although this was common in the entertainment industry, she should maintain a calm mindset.

But… but damn it, it was her resources that were moved! Several of those variety shows and advertisements were ones she had painstakingly found for Chen Fang. With Chen Fang gone, her resources were reallocated by the company to her arch-rival Dong Lin, given to Wei Jiahao.

He Xuantai clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the anger in her heart.

The director continued: “Oh, by the way, Morning Sunshine is looking for an endorser. They require a celebrity with excellent physical fitness to endorse outdoor sports products, and they also require natural fitness. Wei Jiahao is very suitable; let him give it a try.”

He Xuantai pouted.

I hope you don’t get it.

Thinking this way is quite malicious, isn’t it? Sorry, but it is malicious!

Ten minutes later, the director finally finished his rambling and ended the meeting.

He Xuantai slammed her laptop shut with a bang.

Speaking of which, what song did Chen Fang sing anyway?

She picked up her phone, opened a social media platform, and just as she was about to search for Chen Fang, she found a title appearing in the “Guess you want to search” section—

“Yao Ting Responds to ‘one meat and one vegetable’ in Live Broadcast”

“Shen Caihan Posts Cryptic Accusation Against Chen Fang”

He Xuantai’s anger, which she had just suppressed, flared up again, and she blurted out a curse: “I’ll go to your nmd! These two *&…%@#!”

Yao Ting was the intern who accused Chen Fang of sexual harassment.

And Shen Caihan was a minor internet celebrity, also the “second sister-in-law” in Chen Fang’s polyamorous affair. She claimed to have been in a relationship with Chen Fang from April to November last year, only discovering she was the “other woman” after the “first sister-in-law” broke the news.

She also stated that after reviewing the timeline, she found that Chen Fang often dated both of them on the same day. For example, on October 5th, he filmed during the day, then played games with her in a hotel from 9 PM to 10 PM. At 10 PM, he said he had something to do and left, but in reality, he dated another girl from 10 PM to 12 AM. He returned to his room at midnight.

Therefore, Chen Fang was also given the title of “Master of Time Management.”

She broke the news in April this year, but the surveillance footage had long been overwritten, making it impossible to investigate.

He Xuantai irritably slapped her phone on the table.

These people’s target was Chen Fang, but hounding Chen Fang also smeared her, his former manager.

He Xuantai’s gaze was cold as she stared at the names of Yao Ting and Shen Caihan on her phone screen. These two were now selling goods and even wanted to break into the entertainment industry.

Good, if you two have the guts, come on in.

Just don’t let me run into you!

If I can’t deal with capital, can’t I deal with you two small fries?

He Xuantai snorted coldly. After five minutes of scrolling on her phone, she stood up, reached up to grab her hair tie, let down her hair, walked to the bedroom, picked up her clean pajamas, and headed towards the bathroom.

Just as she reached the living room television, she involuntarily paused.

On the wall in front of her were photos of her with many artists. On the far left was a photo of her and Chen Fang after he won first place in the Idol New Power talent show.

He Xuantai’s gaze was somewhat complex. After watching for a moment, she slowly lowered her eyes and continued towards the bathroom.

She had just clicked into the two topics accusing Chen Fang and taken a look.

Perhaps it was due to netizens’ information fatigue, or perhaps it was because the adventures and Kiwi Fruit Company intervened, the topics’ popularity was not high.

But the comments section was very nasty, even “big tree hanging chilies” and other suggestive remarks appeared.

He was only 22 years old.

He had clearly never been in a relationship, yet he was labeled with suggestive accusations by those who claimed to be violated victims.

Who exactly was filthy? Who was lewd?

Was it him, or the people standing high up in the sunlight, calling him filthy?

He Xuantai walked into the bathroom, first splashing cold water on her face, then looking at herself in the mirror and smiling helplessly.

People just tend to get emotional in the middle of the night.

Tomorrow, the adventures would test physical fitness. Someone would definitely go to the adventures’ live broadcast, ready to see him make a fool of himself because of these taunts about his weak physique.

Alas, I hope this child can get through it and not be too sad.

… …

At the same time, Chen Fang happily returned to his room.

He lay down on the bed, looking up.

The production team wanted to use “one meat and one vegetable” as an interlude, and two music companies had already contacted the production team, saying they wanted to invite him to record music.

The Assistant Director helped him plan his schedule. Next, he would contact music companies, sign contracts, and record songs.

If everything went smoothly, then on the morning of May 6th, during the production team’s day off, he would go to a recording studio in the city to record the song. The music company would quickly produce it, striving to finish by the 8th.

The production team would first use the a cappella version, and this portion of the money would go directly to him. Afterwards, they would reach an agreement with the music company to use the recorded version, and that portion of the money would be shared with the music company.

The Assistant Director estimated for him based on market price that the usage rights purchase fee given by the production team would likely be around 100,000 before tax into his hands. This was only the usage rights fee for one variety show; the profits from this song were far more than this. There would also be one-time copyright revenue and later profit sharing, which would be discussed with the music company later.

The Assistant Director also proposed increasing his advertising commission, raising it by 800,000.

That would be 900,000 in income!

Chen Fang happily wiggled his legs.

Being a celebrity is awesome.

He suddenly felt that an annual rent of 1 million wasn’t too high either. After a few more years of hard work, he could directly buy a villa.

After feeling happy for a while and the initial excitement wore off, Chen Fang rested his arms under his head, staring at the ceiling.

He clearly felt that being overly happy had triggered a psychological defense mechanism.

Yes, it was a psychological state called success anxiety, where people face an uncertain future after success and develop reverse thinking to avoid becoming too reliant on current success.

Chen Fang turned over, lying on his side, resting his arm under his head as he looked at the moon outside the window, letting this feeling extinguish the flame of excitement.

900,000 yuan was not a high amount in the entertainment industry.

Moreover, he couldn’t earn 900,000 every day. Besides this money, he only received a 2 million appearance fee for this variety show, and he still had to pay taxes.

It also cost money to clear his name, and his next schedule was still up in the air.

Alas, he suddenly felt so poor.

He was truly a clean person, without the sour smell of love or the stench of money.

“Handsome guy, answer the phone! The most handsome guy in the world, answer the phone!” His phone started shouting the truth again.

Chen Fang sat up, picked up his phone, and saw that it was Pu Maosheng calling.

It was exactly 11 PM, so punctual.

Chen Fang tapped the answer button, “Uncle Pu, good evening. Thank you for your trouble, worrying about my matters so late.”

“Teacher Chen, you’re too kind. You still have to participate in the program tomorrow morning, so I’ll get straight to the point.”

“Please do.” Chen Fang put on his headphones, sat at the table, and opened his laptop.

“You are facing three types of rumors: first, Yao Ting’s accusation of sexual harassment; second, two people claiming you were dating them simultaneously; and third, being kept. Regarding the sexual harassment incident, we have sufficient evidence.”

Chen Fang’s heart pounded, and his blood felt like it was boiling.

“Let me talk about the evidence for the sexual harassment incident. First, Ms. Yao posted in early April, claiming she was assaulted on November 11th of last year in the crew’s lounge. On that day, when asked for details and how she escaped in an interview, she stammered that an actor walked in, allowing her to escape. When pressed by reporters, she said it was Zhong Lei. That is her statement regarding the process.”

“Mhm.”

Chen Fang’s face darkened.

After the interview was released, Zhong Lei quickly posted, stating that he had no scenes that day and was not on set. According to his memory, he went shopping alone with a mask on that day to join in the fun. However, since the incident was more than half a year ago, the surveillance footage at the mall and the film set had long been overwritten and could not be retrieved. Zhong Lei himself was just strolling around and didn’t take any photos.

“Innocent until proven guilty” applies to law, not to people’s hearts.

Forget Zhong Lei’s testimony; the company reported it to the police that day and showed the receipt. But some crazy netizens swayed public opinion, saying it wasn’t a verdict, so what persuasive power did it have? Who couldn’t call the police? But a verdict, for this kind of civil litigation, usually takes two or three years to be handed down. By the time the legal process is complete, the grass on his grave would have grown three rounds. By the time his innocence was cleared, it would be too late for everything.

Preconceived notions often lead to “guilty until proven innocent.”

Moreover, what people express is not based on truth, but on what they want to believe and what they want to vent.

As a result, many netizens angrily accused Zhong Lei of giving false testimony for profit.

The reason was, if she didn't meet Zhong Lei, but mentioned him, wasn't she digging her own grave?

Thinking of this, Chen Fang couldn't help but frown.

Pu Maosheng’s voice came from the other end again, “We found a video that sufficiently proves Zhong Lei did go to the mall that day.”