novelslam Chapter 581 The Troublemaker Principal Wang
Chapter 581 The Troublemaker Principal Wang
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The story of Gu Qing beating up Feng Kuzi spread across the internet.
The source of the leak wasn't the media or a celebrity who let it slip, but rather certain "gossip editors"—the most troublesome figures in this industry.
These types of people are very common in the entertainment industry. They are organized professional paparazzi or marketing teams, operating in a gray industry chain.
They have no licenses, no fixed office, and not even real names; they only have a series of constantly changing online names and accounts.
They profit by secretly filming and fabricating stories about celebrities' private lives, and even book entire hotel floors to monitor celebrities' every move 24 hours a day with telephoto lenses.
These teams typically accept "customized" orders from wealthy clients, with each tip costing anywhere from several thousand to hundreds of thousands of yuan.
Who gets smeared today and who gets praised tomorrow depends entirely on who offers the highest price.
There are no principles, no bottom lines, only business.
Many celebrity teams find it difficult to sue bloggers who frequently broadcast live while wearing masks and reveal information.
First, I am indeed not clean.
In the entertainment industry, a veritable melting pot, how many artists haven't done things they feel guilty about?
Go ahead and sue him. What if he really has dirt on you?
People who leak information like this usually have some connections in the industry and can find out some gossip about celebrities.
Whether it's true or false, there's no need for evidence or verification; people just say it to gain traffic.
If you really sue them, what if they actually have dirt on you? Wouldn't that mean you're completely finished?
Furthermore, it is difficult to provide evidence, the rights protection process is lengthy, and it is difficult to obtain compensation.
The matter hadn't escalated much yet, but by suing him, you've only fueled public opinion and caused more harm than good.
Moreover, the whistleblowers often use vague terms such as "a certain L-shaped male star" or "four female stars with three names," which are difficult to constitute legal evidence of defamation.
They're masters of wordplay; halfway through a lawsuit, they cancel their account, reappear under a different guise, and you can't even find them.
Over time,
If the artists' teams give up on legal action, and the truth is accidentally revealed, they'll just spend a little money to buy peace of mind.
A few thousand or tens of thousands of dollars is nothing to an artist; consider it a loss to avoid further trouble.
This emboldened the arrogance of these whistleblowers.
As nearly two months have passed, the "friendly interaction" between Gu Qing and Director Feng has naturally spread from the upper echelons of the entertainment industry to all corners of the world.
From second- and third-tier celebrities to gossip circulating on set in Hengdian, the rumors spread like wildfire.
This is not,
On the short video platform Kuaishou, a whistleblower went live late that night.
In front of the camera, a slightly overweight middle-aged man leans back in a gaming chair, wearing a wrinkled black T-shirt, a black mask, and large-framed sunglasses.
The mask covered most of his face, and the sunglasses covered his eyes, leaving only his forehead and ears exposed.
His online name is "Entertainment Brother Long," and he has a moderate number of followers, around a few hundred thousand.
In the niche field of gossip and breaking news, he's a player of moderate importance.
"Brother Long, Brother Long, I saw on your WeChat Moments that there's some big gossip tonight. What is it?"
Someone in the live chat couldn't wait to ask.
"I remember the last big bombshell that Brother Long dropped was about Li Chen and Bingbing breaking up. Is this bombshell even bigger?"
"Breaking news, family members, those who come, please follow us first and send us a small gift."
Brother Long slowly pulled down the mask around his nose, as if deliberately creating suspense.
"I'm afraid you won't believe me when I tell you later."
"Really? Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong broke up?"
"Has Chris Oh's career collapsed again?"
"It can't be that some actress is pregnant!"
The viewers in the live stream were intrigued, and the barrage of comments scrolled up, with gifts starting to appear sporadically.
"None of them. The person I'm about to expose is a top-tier celebrity with a name that's practically a super A-list star!"
Brother Long spoke with an air of seriousness and mystery, even lowering his voice further.
"A certain two-character name is a top-tier celebrity?"
"Gu Qing? Brother Long, you mean Gu Qing?!"
"Does he have any big secrets?"
Everyone was slightly taken aback, and the image of one person simultaneously came to mind.
In the entire entertainment industry, only one person can be called a top-tier celebrity: 'Gu Qing'.
The comments section immediately erupted in excitement, exploding like fireworks.
"Don't type his name in the chat. I didn't say it was him, it's just what you guys think."
Brother Long routinely distances himself from others; this is his usual tactic—saying only half the story, leaving the other half unsaid, so that if something goes wrong, he can claim, "I never said that."
then,
He then made a shocking revelation:
"This top celebrity...hit someone!"
"Holy crap, GQ beat someone up?!"
"How could this be? My brother is a very good person, why would he hit someone?"
"Is the streamer spreading rumors?! Aren't you afraid of being sued?!"
The live stream chat exploded instantly.
Among the nearly 500 onlookers, there are actually a few members of the Gu family—Gu Qing's fans. They were originally listening from the shadows, but now they can't help but come out and question it.
"Sue me? Let him sue me and see if he dares."
Brother Long chuckled, his laughter filled with arrogance and disdain.
"He did more than just hit someone; he hit a famous director!"
"A famous director? Who is it?"
"A short director known for his thuggish behavior!"
When Brother Long said this, he used very clever words—"short" and "hooligan"—the combination of these two words made it immediately clear to anyone in the industry who he was.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Brother Long, this is ridiculous! I'd believe you if you said Gu Qing hit someone, but it was Feng Kuzi? How is that possible?!"
"Would an artist dare to hit a director? Especially such a big-name director, isn't he afraid of being blacklisted?!"
"There's no point in bragging, is there? I've been looking forward to this all day."
Not to mention the Gu family, not even 99% of the fans in the live stream believed it.
This sounds like a complete fantasy to anyone.
Feng Xiaogang, a representative figure of the fifth generation of directors, has been working in the industry for decades. How dare a top celebrity in his early twenties mess with him?
Don't you die?
The screen was filled with question marks and dissenting comments, densely packed together.
This, however, provoked a defensive reaction in the man. He sat up straight, pulled his mask down further, revealing most of his face:
"Believe it or not, everything I'm saying is absolutely true!"
"This guy is a top-tier celebrity, of course he wouldn't just resort to violence. Don't forget, I'm talking about that 'rogue director'!"
Brother Long appeared completely immersed in the scene, gesturing with his fingers in the air as if recreating the moment.
"As far as I know, that rogue director, at the dinner party, took advantage of this top star's absence to force a certain naive and innocent young actress to dance. As a result, he bumped into the star when he came back."
"Tell me, who in the industry doesn't know about their relationship? Who can tolerate it?"
"That top star, young and hot-blooded, didn't he explode?"
His voice grew louder and louder.
"It was truly terrifying at the time. A group of people couldn't stop him. This top star almost sent that hooligan director to his death with one kick, grabbed him and slapped him several times, sending him straight to the ICU!"
"Keep bragging. You even got him into the ICU. Why don't you say Gu Qing beat Feng Kuzi to death?"
"Can't you make up a more believable story about a hero rescuing a damsel in distress?"
"The anchor is talking so enthusiastically, are you even there in person?"
But nobody believed it at all.
The more the viewers in the live stream listened, the more outrageous and bizarre it became.
They do know about the naive and innocent actress, but isn't her good relationship with Gu Qing due to Zhao Xiaodao?
Feng Kuzi forced Zhao Xiaodao to dance, and then Gu Qing happened to come back and beat Feng Kuzi so badly he ended up in the hospital—are you acting in an idol drama?!
"Do not believe?"
Brother Long chuckled coldly twice.
“Go and take a look at that charity gala not long ago, did you see that director missing?”
"You said he had nothing to do in the afternoon, so why did he suddenly not show up in the evening?"
His tone was very confident, as if he were stating an irrefutable fact.
"Wait, I'll go get a certificate."
Some netizens actually went to look it up.
Some people have dug up the guest list for the Bazaar Charity Night, some have dug up red carpet photos, and some have dug up videos of the guests entering the venue.
But the result was jaw-dropping.
"Holy crap, it really is?!"
"Feng Kuzi really didn't show up tonight; he said he had something to do!"
"Now that you mention it, I remember that something did seem off that night. The atmosphere felt strange. Could it really be like what Brother Long said?"
The viewers in the live chat were stunned.
"But isn't this a bit too outrageous? I really don't believe Gu Qing would dare to hit Feng Kuzi."
"Even if they really fight, wouldn't Feng Kuzi retaliate?"
"With his status as a top director, which top-tier celebrity could resist him?"
There are still some clear-headed people who try to refute this with "common sense".
"Retaliation? Would he dare to retaliate?"
Brother Long's tone suddenly became dismissive, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
Do you know how powerful the connections are behind this top celebrity?
"After hitting him, he made a phone call that scared the rogue director into bowing and scraping and apologizing like a coward."
He scoffed at this, as if he were practically putting himself in Gu Qing's shoes, displaying an extremely arrogant attitude.
"It's over, it's over. Speechless. How much did the streamer get paid for Gu Qing's appearance to hype him up like this?"
"He apologized to you after hitting you? Humorous guy, if he were really that awesome, why would he be in the entertainment industry?"
Why don't you say that Gu Qing has the Heavenly King himself backing him?
No one in the live stream believed it, and the viewership plummeted by more than half. The number of online viewers dropped from a peak of 1,200 to just over 300.
The comments section has thinned out, like autumn leaves.
In the end, the only ones who were still somewhat skeptical were Gu Qing's fans.
"Oh my god, my little brother is amazing!"
"To protect Ying Bao, I beat up that scoundrel director. I'm so impressed."
"No wonder Sister Zhao likes my little brother so much, there's a reason for it."
When fans discovered that Brother Long's revelation had "beautified" Gu Qing's image, their IQs automatically dropped, and they applauded and cheered, filled with joy.
For female fans, this creates a natural sense of identification!
Who wouldn't want their Prince Charming to come and rescue them when they're being bullied?
Who wouldn't want someone to appear out of nowhere in a moment of crisis, knock the bad guys to the ground, and then gently say to you, "Don't be afraid, I'm here"?
In their minds, Gu Qing's image has evolved from "a gentle and refined noble young man" to "a knight who saves the beauty."
"I've already recorded it. Let's go, let's post it in the group for the ladies to judge."
A member of the Gu family shared Brother Long's video conversation in the fan group.
The video was edited into several segments, with background music and subtitles added, making it seem more convincing.
"Haha, that's outrageous, but I love it." "Is there any director who can film this scene? I want to see it."
"Gu Ying gets a point! Gu Ying is the real deal!!"
The Gu family members who saw the video naturally laughed heartily, seeing it as a source of amusement during their leisure time.
Nobody took it seriously, but everyone felt that if it were true, it would be nice.
But what no one expected was that this "fun" was exploding at an uncontrollable speed.
One after another, many media accounts and editors who break gossip are all following up on this news.
They swarmed in from all directions like a group of sharks smelling blood, taking a bite regardless of whether it was real or not.
The saying goes, "Three men can make a tiger." Everyone makes up "rumors," and no matter how outrageous they are, gradually some people waver and become half-believing and half-doubting.
You repost mine, I repost yours, it doesn't matter who the original source is anymore, what matters is—this message went viral.
What truly propelled this type of rumor to its peak was a "like" from a spoiled rich kid.
The famous entertainment industry watchdog, the renowned Young Master Wang—Principal Wang—accidentally liked a gossip-filled public account about Gu Qing beating up Feng Kuzi.
That "like" was like a spark falling into a gasoline drum—boom!
This really got really funny.
Who is Principal Wang in the public eye?
The gossip-loving vanguard!
Almost everything he revealed has been verified.
Whether it's criticizing a celebrity or exposing the past of an internet celebrity, nine times out of ten it's true.
His credibility is higher than that of mainstream media in some respects.
Most importantly, he also had personal relationships with both of the parties involved.
Feng Kuzi's actions were a "feud of insulting his father," and the two sides had formed a considerable enmity.
And what about Gu Qing?
Everyone on the internet knows that Gu Qing blocked him before, and he even tweeted a complaint: "Add me back!"
Their attitude was very humble.
He has already been labeled a "simp" by netizens who like to stir up trouble.
No matter how much Gu Qing tries to deny it, the relationship between the two in the public eye is by no means bad.
Can someone who blocks you and you beg to add them back be considered a normal person?
"Principal, may I ask a question out of curiosity? Did Gu Qing do all this to avenge you?"
After the positive feedback circulated, some humorous netizens left comments on Principal Wang's blog.
The comment was tinged with mockery and a bit of a joke.
But no one expected—
"Yes, he loves me."
Principal Wang replied.
"Hahaha, what kind of unorthodox couple is this?"
"The richest man's son vs. the top celebrity's beautiful husband?"
"It's so intriguing, but I really want to ship them."
The obsessed netizens who can find anything to admire all flocked to watch.
It even trended on social media with the hashtag "Principal Wang: Gu Qing loves me".
The trending topic skyrocketed, soaring from outside the top 50 to directly enter the top three.
The word "explosion" at the end was a deep, almost purple red.
"Awesome, I can get a free trending topic again."
Principal Wang lay on the soft sofa in his office, his legs crossed and shaking incessantly.
He held his phone up to his eyes, staring at the trending topic, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
"I'll have the company's PR team do a good job of promoting and marketing this, so that I can at least stay in the spotlight for ten days or half a month and make a good splash."
Seeing that a single reply had generated such a huge response, he praised his own humorous "golden quote".
Comfortable.
at the same time,
As soon as the trending topic appeared, Gu Qing's public relations team immediately noticed and rushed to report it.
And on the other side,
Principal Wang leisurely left his office, preparing to go to a bar to have some fun.
His phone started vibrating as soon as he stepped out of the elevator.
"Ding~ Ding~ Ding~"
A barrage of Gu Qing's voice messages flooded in like a machine gun.
"Oh, you actually contacted me on your own initiative. Seeing us trending on social media doesn't make you that happy, does it?"
Principal Wang grinned, happily clicking on the first voice message and listening intently—
"Fuck your mother—!!"
A single, perfectly clear phrase, a classic Chinese phrase, nearly shattered Principal Wang's eardrums.
What followed was a string of profanities reminiscent of the Zuan curse, without a single repetition.
Principal Wang went from being bewildered to angry, from angry to relieved, and from relieved to admiring—this guy really knows how to curse.
"Brilliant."
After listening to the last voice message, he rubbed his still-ringing ears.
"I'm getting anxious."
He pressed the voice message button, cleared his throat, and prepared to reply, continuing to disgust Gu Qing.
My finger just loosened, ready to send—
A red exclamation mark appeared on the screen.
"The other party has enabled friend verification. You are not yet their friend..."
"Blocked again?!"
Principal Wang broke down; his voice echoed in the empty parking lot.
"You fucking gave me a reply!!"
Principal Wang's "troublemaking" behavior not only made Feng Kuzi's side feel like the sky was falling.
At this moment, Feng Kuzi is somewhere, in a fit of hysterical, impotent rage, staring at his phone screen, berating his assistant mercilessly, and urging his team to quickly devise a plan to "put out the fire."
In public places,
"Hey, where did this rumor come from? Gu Qing hit me? Haha, how could that be!"
"I really like this handsome young man. I even took the initiative to add him in the contact information, hoping to find some time to work together on a new drama."
"I made Liying dance? You son of a bitch, who's so shameless? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would do something like that?"
Director Feng forced a smile, straightening his hunched back as the reporter nearly shoved a microphone into his mouth, as if afraid someone would notice something was wrong with his body.
They showered Gu Qing and Zhao Liying with endless praise, showering them with compliments until they were practically overflowing with joy.
Gu Qing was also having a headache.
The next day,
After filming the advertisement in Shanghai
Gu Qing had just come out of the photography studio and hadn't even gotten into the car when he was surrounded by reporters who had been waiting for him.
The scene was quite something: long lenses, short microphones, recorders, cell phones, and a cacophony of voices.
"Gu Qing, there are rumors online that you hit Director Feng for Zhao Xiaodao. Is this true?"
"It's fake. I don't even know how this rumor started. It's completely baffling."
Director Feng is one of the directors I respect most; my sincere feelings for him are evident to all.
Gu Qing answered seriously, with a solemn expression and a firm tone.
His eyes were fixed directly on the camera, without flinching or showing any sign of guilt.
"And if I said I hit him, would you believe me?"
"Haha, we don't believe it either."
The reporters laughed.
Of course they didn't believe it. A top celebrity in his early twenties beating up a director in his fifties—this plot would be ridiculous even in a TV drama, let alone in reality.
"So, little brother, what do you think of Principal Wang's praise?"
"He's a lunatic. What he says has nothing to do with me. Let's stop dragging us into this."
Gu Qing rubbed her forehead, pressing her fingers to her temples, looking utterly helpless, as if to say, "I'm really done with this."
"Let me reiterate to all the media reporters that we only have a collaboration—I like playing League of Legends, so I happened to invest in his gaming team."
"Once the team wins the championship next year, I'll sell all my shares. We've had no contact before, and we won't have any contact after that!!"
He spoke very quickly, as if he were shaking off some dirt stuck to his body.
Every word was spoken with absolute certainty, as if they wanted to have "I have nothing to do with that person" engraved on their foreheads.
Gu Qing had never regretted it so much—why did he have to be so greedy and invest in IG when he was perfectly fine?
Principal Wang is like a maggot, sticking to him and refusing to let go.
With Director Feng's initial attempt to spark discussion, and then Gu Qing's reluctant confirmation, the story unfolds.
Most people have also forgotten this 'joke'.
But who would have thought,
Gu Qing's unexpected reply to a blog post ignited a frenzy in the e-sports community.
"IG will sell shares if they win the championship next year?"
In response, Principal Wang posted a tweet with a grin and a dog emoji: "I forgive you for blocking me. This is the most affectionate confession I've ever heard in my life."
In his view,
Gu Qing wants to be her partner for life!
"Did you hear that? The lucky koi has spoken! IG will definitely win the championship next year!!"
"Pah! A team with an 18-game winning streak and an overall fourth-place finish doesn't deserve to win the championship? Do you even think they can make it to the World Championship this year?"
"RNG will definitely win the championship next year. The all-Chinese team is the strongest. I'm making my decision clear!"
"If IG really wins the championship, I'll eat this whole computer screen!!"
RNG fans (RNG fans) and IG fans (IG fans) have started an epic war of words ahead of schedule.
Forums, online communities, blogs, and bullet comments—battlegrounds are everywhere.
In terms of influence, it has directly broken into new circles.
Now,
No one paid any more attention to the outrageous rumors that Feng Kuzi had been beaten.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the "Gu Qing: IG will win the championship next year" flag.
Some mocked, some looked forward, some swore oaths, and some have already started photoshopping and creating memes.
"Is Gu Qing giving IG a premature blessing?"
"Brothers, I really don't believe it. Who says whatever they want? If IG can win the championship next year, I'll kneel down to Gu Qing."
But the most unexpected thing is...
Gu Qing was also hit by the current.
When he crushed the three top celebrities in his field and dominated the entire Chinese entertainment industry...
RNG fans started coming over for team building activities.
"Rare indeed! You don't support an all-Chinese team winning the championship? You're something else!!"
"Why should IG win the championship? Tell me, do you really want South Koreans to win?"
"I thought you had some understanding of the game, but you have absolutely no understanding at all!!"
"You were a trainee in South Korea, weren't you? Are you a spy?! You K-pop fanatic!!"
After finishing his work, Gu Qing, who had arranged for his team to gather evidence and embellish the story to "spread rumors" about him assaulting someone, looked at the comments under his blog.
Gu Qing smiled: "That's just right."
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...(End of this chapter)