Chapter 88: Lin Sheng

Wen Xiu was left alone at the hotel to eat, nearly retching with disgust, so furious that she vented madly in the group chat and took the opportunity to complain about Zhou Jingchen. He couldn't even behave himself and instead got entangled in scandals? Fuxi and the others clamored to teach Zhou Jingchen a lesson, but they held back, waiting to see how Heaven would react. If ten minutes passed and no thunderbolt struck them, then they would really go ahead. It didn't matter if they couldn't descend to the mortal realm—after all, they were still immortals. They could always discuss things with the underworld, closest to humanity, and come up with plenty of ways to deal with him.

[Heaven]: "No need, I'll handle it."

It was the first time Heaven ever spoke in the group, and it was to punish Zhou Jingchen. Instantly the group fell silent, each person lighting a candle for Zhou Jingchen in their hearts.

If they took action, it would only be to frighten him a little. But if Heaven did it—well, he was doomed.

But would things really go that way?

Receiving a private message from Heaven, the Lord of the Underworld slapped his own face. What a fool he was, to actually believe Heaven would really come down hard on Zhou Jingchen.

If Yu Qian was Heaven's beloved daughter, then Zhou Jingchen was Heaven's own son! Just look at the scheme being proposed—sending a little ghost to cause a bit of trouble? What kind of plan was that? It wasn't even as clever as Fuxi's suggestions!

The Lord of the Underworld pretended to obey, but in fact, he sent a little ghost with far more than just mischief in mind.

...

Meanwhile, Zhou Jingchen, who was peeling shrimp for Yu Qian at the dinner table, remained oblivious to the Lord of the Underworld's plotting, and unaware of how many photos the paparazzi lurking outside had already snapped of him.

The staff sent by Big Eye Studio to tail Zhou Jingchen was initially annoyed, feeling their boss was simply making things hard for them, but unexpectedly, they uncovered a real scoop.

Unlike the cold, indifferent face he wore in You Si's video, Zhou Jingchen's expression toward this girl was full of warmth and tenderness that could not be faked. He even personally served her at the table.

Comparing the girl to the figure seen in Zhou Jingchen's Yunbo photos, the paparazzo confirmed it was the same person.

A young idol, just about to debut, already in a relationship—and with someone who had just come of age, no less. Even if Zhou Jingchen was the boss of Yunbo, this was hardly a good look.

In China, early romances were strongly discouraged. A high school student in a relationship? Strictly forbidden.

After watching the two finish eating and head back to the hotel together—several times Zhou Jingchen tried to hold Yu Qian's hand, only to be shaken off, but the moment their hands touched was caught on camera.

They entered the hotel together, and the paparazzo waited outside all night without seeing anyone leave.

Eyes gleaming, he sent all the photos and videos to the studio.

The people at Big Eye Studio opened the files, growing more and more excited as they looked through them.

But then, remembering their own accounts had been banned, they gritted their teeth in frustration. With no active accounts, there was no way to release the scoop themselves. They'd have to sell it.

After some thought, Big Eye's boss, Ke Rui, contacted his archrival, Lin Sheng, known in the industry as the all-knowing insider.

"You think I'm an idiot? Why would you hand me such a big story?" Lin Sheng scoffed, clearly not buying it.

"My account was banned. You think I'd offer you this if I could release it myself?" Ke Rui's tone was hostile.

"Heh." With a cold laugh, Lin Sheng replied, "So your account got banned, and now you're giving me Zhou Jingchen's dirt? Hoping I'll get banned too? Didn't know you were so vindictive, Ke Dog!"

"Damn it!" Ke Rui ran a hand through his hair, even angrier. "I'm only offering you this because we were classmates!"

Lin Sheng gave another cold laugh. "Thanks, but no thanks. I don't need it. Find some other sucker!"

With a final "bang!" Lin Sheng hung up.

What nonsense. If Ke Rui got banned, it was his own fault. Did he really think Lin Sheng would risk everything, knowing Yunbo was Zhou Jingchen's turf? He wasn't going to let himself get dragged down.

Figuring that the Yunbo side probably hadn't heard anything yet, Lin Sheng made a call to Yunzhou's management.

No one knew that Lin Sheng was actually a marketing account cultivated by Yunzhou from within.

Receiving the news and realizing the subject of this scandal was the boss's beloved girl, the PR team hesitated, unsure whether they should let this information get out.