Chapter 12: Full-scale Boss Has Become the Top Streamer In the Entertainment Industry

 Chapter 12: Trending Again

Exiting the police station.

A low-profile SUV was parked at the entrance.

A man in front of the car was pacing nervously, filled with worry.

Yan Zhixu greeted him, “Brother Lu.”

Hearing her voice, he lifted his head, jogging over with a slightly exaggerated sway. “Ah Xu! It’s so cold, and you came out dressed like this? What if you catch a chill?”

He draped a coat over her shoulders, raising his hand delicately as he fussed over her, inspecting her carefully.

Satisfied that she was unharmed, he sighed in relief, glanced around guiltily, and quickly ushered her into the car.

Sitting in the back seat, Yan Zhixu pulled off the pink coat draped on her shoulders and tossed it aside.

She removed her black headphones, wrapped them around her phone, and closed her eyes to rest.

In the driver’s seat, Lu Xun hesitated, organizing his thoughts before cautiously asking, “Ah Xu, why did the police call you in?”

“I didn’t do anything illegal.”

Yan Zhixu opened her eyes, meeting his worried gaze in the rearview mirror.

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Hearing her assurance, Lu Xun visibly relaxed, wiping the sweat from his brow. “Oh, oh, that’s good, that’s good.”

Just as he was about to start the car, his phone began buzzing incessantly with notifications.

A sense of dread crept over him.

When he opened Weibo, his fears were confirmed. Bad news travels fast, and the trending list was dominated by Yan Zhixu’s name.

#Famous Actress Yan Seen Entering Police Station Late at Night

#Actress Yan Zhixu Looks Haggard, Suspected of Drug Use

#Yan Zhixu Questioned by Police...

Night owls still awake were feasting on the gossip with great enthusiasm.

“Yan Zhixu hogging the trending list all day—she really is a trending magnet.”

“Is she really on drugs? Lots of celebrities use them to cope with stress.”

“Why hasn’t someone like Yan been banned yet? What are they waiting for, New Year? @NationalFilmBureau”

“Get lost, Yan! Seeing her on the trends is so annoying.”

“After breaking up her friend Mo An’an’s relationship, now this? Yan keeps redefining the limits of my disbelief.”

“Leave An’an out of this. Let her shine alone!”

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Closing the app, Lu Xun mumbled indignantly, “These netizens are spewing nonsense. There’s no way Ah Xu does drugs.”

Skimming through the comments, which were filled with relentless vitriol from trolls, Yan Zhixu idly rubbed her phone screen. “If you keep getting worked up, you’ll get crow’s feet.”

“I just applied a face mask… I can’t get upset… I can’t get upset…”

Startled, Lu Xun quickly touched his face, tossed his phone aside, and grabbed a small mirror to inspect the corners of his eyes.

Scanning the overwhelmingly negative comments—completely devoid of neutral or supportive voices—Yan Zhixu noted the suspiciously orchestrated nature of the discourse. It reeked of rival companies deploying professional trolls to smear her.

With a sharp, calculating glint in her eyes, she tapped her screen and logged into her verified Weibo account.

Yan Zhixu V: “Let’s make money together. I’ll show you the way to wealth later.”

Netizens: ???

Leaving behind this cryptic post, she grabbed the coat beside her, draped it over her legs, and leaned back to nap.

Lu Xun pinched his flawless skin, set the mirror down, and sighed like a concerned parent. “Ah Xu, aren’t you worried?”

Was Ah Xu so disheartened that she didn’t even bother to defend herself? Poor girl—how could her life be so rough?

“Relax, take it easy,” Yan Zhixu murmured, reclining in her seat.

(End of Chapter)

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