N-M Chapter 625 Zhuo Wei Opens Up and Explodes into the Poor Gu Qing
Chapter 625 Zhuo Wei Opens Up and Explodes into the Poor Gu Qing
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—The capital city, under the cover of night,
Inside a black sedan sat a middle-aged man who looked refined and scholarly, much like an urban white-collar worker.
Judging from his appearance alone, it's hard to imagine that he would be the "number one paparazzi in the entertainment industry."
'Zhuowei'!
Are the materials ready?
Zhuo Wei held his phone to his left ear, giving his subordinates a final summary.
"Boss, it's all set. We'll make sure this causes a huge uproar and gets the hype going at its peak! The brothers' year-end bonuses depend on tonight!"
The younger brother on the other end of the phone could barely contain his excitement.
In the background, you can faintly hear the sound of typing and a few people discussing in hushed tones.
"Well, let's give netizens a New Year's gift for the Year of the Dog."
Zhuo Wei smiled faintly, leaning back in his leather seat, his black-rimmed glasses casting a blazing light.
He is righteous!
Just like the classic quote that Zhuo Wei once said in a rare public interview:
"I believe that celebrities have a commodity-like quality, and we need to protect the public's right to know about these products."
He wasn't secretly filming; he was protecting consumers and revealing the truth.
He regarded this statement as a guiding principle.
His actions were elevated from ordinary stalking and voyeurism to a consumer rights protection campaign imbued with a moral aura.
It was through this flawless self-hypnosis that he was able to carry out a tracking operation that lasted for several days.
Disguised as hotel cleaners, they wiped the floors in the corridors and carried equipment to the top of the water tower, where they squatted for more than ten hours in the cold wind.
Zhuo Wei enjoys the sense of tragic heroism of "sacrificing oneself for the truth" in this sophisticatedly fake era dominated by traffic and capital.
Especially when he sees the entire entertainment industry thrown into chaos because of one of his announcements.
Those powerful figures who once looked down on him humbly sent messages through intermediaries.
Zhuo Wei was overjoyed when those glamorous female celebrities on the red carpet begged him to be lenient with them.
"Boss, after we pull off this job, who should we target next?"
Just as Zhuo Wei was about to hang up, his underling on the other end suddenly spoke again, his tone filled with barely concealed excitement and malice.
"Should we go all out and stake out Gu Qing?"
His voice trembled slightly with excitement when he mentioned the name "Gu Qing".
"There are several other bosses behind them who have added funds, and the total amount has long exceeded 100 million!"
As long as we can uncover dirt on Gu Qing, this money is ours!
"By then, after collecting the money from the clients and getting hush money from Gu Qing, we'll have to come up with at least a hundred million! No, it could be even more!!"
The breathing on the other end of the phone grew more and more rapid. "Boss, after we pull off this job, we might just be able to retire!"
The largest deal their team ever made was only 60 million.
That time, he only received hush money from the management companies of several of the artists involved.
In addition, the copyright fees from selling exclusive scoops to platforms allowed their entire team to live comfortably for several years.
But if we could expose Gu Qing and get dirt on him, we could make all the money we need for the rest of our lives.
"Gu Qing's dirty secrets? I have them."
"Boss, you have one?!"
My brother was so shocked that his voice cracked.
"Of course there is. Didn't Gu Qing beat up Feng Kuzi? Go ask him for hush money."
Zhuo Wei remained expressionless, his voice flat, without even bothering with intonation, "I'm waiting for your good news."
"Boss, I..."
The subordinates' previously burning excitement was instantly extinguished.
Use your dog brain to think!
Gu Qing beat up Feng Kuzi, and nothing's happened to him yet. How dare you ask him for hush money?!
Zhuo Wei was furious and cursed, "How many times have I told you, don't just look at the amount of money, pick on the weak!"
"You want me to film Gu Qing? You son of a bitch, do you think the prison is too deserted during the New Year and want me to stay there for a few days?!"
Do you want this money?
Zhuo Wei definitely wants it!
His sense of justice is fundamentally based on the fact that being a paparazzi is too lucrative.
If they could get dirt on Gu Qing, given his ability to make money as a top celebrity, that would be incredibly valuable.
A leading man with billions in box office revenue, a spokesperson for over a dozen international brands, the headliner at New Year's Eve galas, and a traffic magnet sought after by all platforms...
He really can ask for an exorbitant price, offering a life where he'll never have to press the shutter button again, ensuring he'll never have to worry about food or drink for the rest of his life.
Can be biased,
Zhuo Wei has been able to live a peaceful and stable life in the entertainment industry to this day because he has a deep-rooted caution regarding the word "red line".
His revelations adhere to several ironclad principles.
First, it only exposes the private morals of celebrities.
Gossip news such as marital infidelity, emotional infidelity, and lying to create a persona.
We will absolutely not touch any activities involving financial crimes, tax evasion, or more serious and complex chains of interests.
The former at most results in disgrace and ruin, while the latter can lead to death.
He also drew a clear line for himself in terms of evidence collection methods.
They never install hidden cameras, listening devices, or sneak into celebrities' private spaces; they only use telephoto lenses to film from a distance in public places.
If this kind of borderline case goes to court, he can argue that he "just happened to take a picture of you while casually snapping a landscape photo," and you won't be able to sue him.
And most importantly,
The artists he has criticized are mostly first-tier individual entrepreneurs whose capital, territory, or personal connections are not stable.
Either they already have a bad reputation and aren't afraid of being exposed.
For example, that dear Brother Chen Long has long since collapsed into ruins.
No matter how you film it, the audience won't even bother to show a surprised expression.
As for those artists with powerful backgrounds, or those backed by financial tycoons,
Zhuo Wei never films, nor does he gamble.
Go and challenge Gu Qing to a duel? He didn't want to die.
An artist whose film can easily bring in billions at the box office.
This drives the entire industry chain, cinema revenue, new platform membership acquisition, merchandise licensing, and urban cultural tourism synergy...
Are you going to offend him?
Especially after the completion of "Wolf Warrior 2", the official direction has become clearer than ever in recent years.
No paparazzi would dare to be reckless and provoke such a situation.
"Alright, let's secure this deal first. Keep your phone accessible and keep an eye on the blog!"
"Okay, boss!"
Zhuo Wei's impatience gradually faded.
He took the phone away from his ear, a cold smile playing on his lips, unlocked the screen again, and logged into his blog.
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"burst!!!"
"Famous paparazzi reporter Zhuo Wei has dropped a bombshell: Video of Xiao Lu and Magneto meeting secretly! The woman is suspected of cheating!!"
On the eve of New Year's Eve, a video went viral online.
The video quality isn't high-definition, typical of a Zhuowei production.
Even with a telephoto lens at a distance of who knows how many meters, the image is slightly shaky, yet the content is unmistakably clear:
Magneto's hand was around Xiaolu's waist, and the two of them were very close as they walked side by side into the unit of an apartment building.
Every frame is solid evidence, every second is irrefutable proof.
"Holy crap! Really?!"
The first group of netizens who saw the video almost simultaneously exclaimed in surprise.
"Didn't Brother Liang just say in his live stream that Xiaolu went to get her hair done?!"
Someone quickly found a recording of Nailiang's live stream, in which he was doing a plank on a yoga mat, smiling happily.
"She's getting a really, really, really beautiful hairstyle!"
"So you're here to get your hair done?!"
"Brother Liang is suffering too~~"
Netizens expressed their lament and sympathy.
The video was released around 7 p.m., a time when netizens are most active after finishing dinner and relaxing on the sofa scrolling through their phones.
In less than ten minutes, the topic had already swept across the entire internet.
And the most confused one,
There's nothing quite like Nailiang, who had just finished a live stream, taken a shower, changed into his pajamas, and was lying on his hotel bed scrolling through his phone.
He just wanted to see if he was trending on blogs tonight.
After all, he just posted a photo with Gu Qing, so he might be able to ride the tail end of a trending topic.
But when you open the trending topics list,
When Nailiang saw the first place entry, his finger stopped on the screen, and the smile on his face froze on the spot.
"My wife went to someone else's house to get her hair done?"
"I was cheated on by a hip-hop artist?!"
What made Nailiang most heartbroken and indignant was that the entire hotel he was staying in was staffed by people in the same industry!
Dongfangtai booked the entire five-star hotel for all the artists performing at the New Year's Eve gala.
This building now houses nearly a hundred celebrities, ranging from A-list to B-list, from singers to actors.
Everyone was scrolling through their phones in their rooms, and everyone saw the same trending topic.
"Oh my god, Xiaolu has been exposed for cheating?!"
In a guest room on the same floor, an actress who had just applied a face mask screamed into her phone.
The face mask fell off my cheek and landed on my leg. Without bothering to pick it up, I quickly sent the message to the group chat to share this hot topic.
"Let me see, it really is! I remember Liangliang lives on the floor above us, right?"
"Should we go upstairs together to check on them?"
"Hahaha, do you actually want to care, or do you just want to watch the show?"
All the celebrities in the room were excitedly sharing this bombshell news in their respective group chats.
Even more meticulous netizens quickly uncovered even more shocking information.
On Christmas Eve, Magneto was photographed going to Xiaolu's house.
On that day, Nai Liang was far away in Su Zhou attending the opening ceremony of his new drama.
Two bombshell revelations broke out simultaneously, with the timelines fitting together perfectly, making it almost indistinguishable from solid evidence.
Netizens were filled with a mixture of anger and sympathy, and began flooding Xiaolu's blog comment section with insults.
But soon, voices debunking the rumors emerged.
The first to respond was Xiaolu's best friend, Ma Su.
Ma Su immediately spoke out in defense of others, posting a lengthy article on her blog.
"Wanwan is our younger brother. He took photos for us and carried our bags at the gathering. 2018 is here. I hope all my good friends will step into 2018 with joy and happiness."
The blog post also included a screenshot.
She took the initiative to find Nailiang's chat history on WeChat.
The first thing she posted in the screenshot was: "Hey bro, are you there?"
The rest of the story is roughly this: We had a gathering at Wanwan's house that day, everyone was happy and drank a little, and then accidentally fell asleep at Wanwan's house.
Liang replied with four words: "It's okay, it's okay."
"Isn't it because something's happened?!"
Netizens accurately captured the blind spot.
Two female celebrities got drunk and ended up sleeping at a hip-hop artist's house?
They themselves didn't realize that their explanation was even more absurd than the original video itself.
"Is it possible that all three of them are upright gentlemen, and nothing actually happened that night?"
Someone asked a sarcastic question in the comments section.
"Whether we believe it or not doesn't matter, but Brother Liang believes it anyway." This reply received the most likes and became the number one comment.
"Exciting, so exciting!!"
This kind of revelation carries a hint of eroticism.
The parties involved are all glamorous female celebrities on screen.
It is undoubtedly the most popular pastime, and the enthusiasm of the onlookers has been completely ignited.
Just after Ma Su denied the rumors...
Magneto immediately followed suit.
He issued a righteous and indignant statement, which gave birth to that classic tweet that has been repeatedly mocked in the history of Chinese entertainment gossip:
"This is my brother Liang @Nailiang, and this is my sister-in-law @Xiaolu. If you have any problems, come at me!"
His tone was so firm, so righteous, and so selfless that it seemed he wasn't the man who walked into the building with his arm around his "sister-in-law's" waist, but rather a misunderstood protector of a woman.
At the same time, Xiaolu also posted a long article, trying to restore the whole picture of the "gathering of five people", explaining every detail.
At first glance,
The parties involved formed a united front.
Even Nai Liang, who is suspected of being the victim, also strongly defended his wife's innocence on his blog, believing that his wife had not done anything to betray him.
In addition,
With the New Year's Eve gala approaching, the trending topic about this incident was quickly removed.
But netizens clearly weren't buying it.
The leaked video is irrefutable; they were seen hugging, holding hands, and entering an apartment together late at night.
The chain of evidence is so complete that even the most tolerant bystanders cannot find any reasonable explanation for "just friends".
Not to mention,
After Zhuo Wei's name was removed from the trending topics list, he simply posted a message on his blog:
See you next Wednesday.
This convinced netizens that Xiaolu had cheated on him.
You can disbelieve anyone else's revelations, but you have to believe Zhuo Wei's. No other reason than his proven track record.
From the secret marriage and childbirth of a certain top-tier actress, to the confirmed infidelity of a certain actor with a "good man" image, to the inside story of the divorce of a certain model couple.
Zhuo Wei's announcements have never failed to come true.
The enraged netizens quickly went berserk.
Two celebrities were the unluckiest tonight.
One of them is Li Xiaoran.
Because her name is similar to "Xiao Lu", she is being mistakenly attacked by countless angry netizens.
Her blog comment section was
Why did you cheat on me?
The question "Did you enjoy getting your hair done?" was drowned out.
The princess was so angry that her breasts grew even larger.
She was holed up at home playing video games, wearing loose loungewear and headphones, completely absorbed in the game world and unaware of what was happening outside.
It wasn't until her phone started vibrating incessantly that she looked down and realized she was being criticized and trending on social media.
She herself couldn't even play games anymore, and repeatedly responded and clarified her identity on her blog late at night.
But it still couldn't stop the continuous collateral damage. They were arguably the most innocent victims of the night.
The other one was equally unlucky.
The protagonist is Gu Qing.
He became the most pitiful celebrity in this incident, his misfortune even surpassing that of the eldest princess.
Just one hour before the affair was exposed,
Nailiang's last blog post was precisely that photo of him and Gu Qing in the elevator.
In the photo, Nailiang has his arm around Gu Qing's shoulder, smiling brightly and revealing a set of perfect white teeth. The caption reads:
"Look who I met! The happiest day ever!"
It also included a smiley face emoji.
This photo was widely shared online after the cheating video was exposed, with the number of shares exceeding one million in just a few hours.
"Hahaha, what kind of hellish joke is this?"
"Did Brother Liang's joy turn to sorrow? I always said people shouldn't be too happy."
"I feel more sorry for Gu Qing than for Xiao Lu's infidelity. What did he do to deserve this?"
"I bumped into someone in the elevator and took a picture, and ended up getting all messed up. It's hilarious! Will this kid ever dare to take pictures with people again?"
Thanks to prior notification from Gu Qing's team, these discussions did not make it onto the blog's trending topics list.
More discussion focused on Gu Qing's stronghold: Bilibili and A Dou.
The comments under the video were full of caring or cheerful remarks such as "Hugs to my little brother," "I feel sorry for my little brother," and "My little brother is so unlucky..."
This inadvertently avoided the possibility of being smeared by others.
One night passed.
On the morning of New Year's Eve, sunlight streamed in through the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, temporarily veiling the cheating scandal that had swept the internet the previous night with a thin layer of calm.
But almost none of the artists in the hotel were able to sleep soundly until dawn.
When I woke up the next day,
"Can Liangliang still hold on?"
Every artist who enters the elevator will subconsciously glance at the floor where Nailiang lives when pressing the floor button.
Every celebrity they met exchanged a glance: "You've been watching the drama too, haven't you?"
but,
Although most of the people were just watching for entertainment, they ultimately felt sympathy for the celebrities.
The rabbit dies and the fox grieves; creatures grieve for their own kind.
Infidelity is not exactly a rare occurrence in the entertainment industry.
In this circle, there are too many temptations, too much distance, and too little time together, making the probability of relationships deteriorating many times higher than for ordinary people.
No matter how much someone cheats,
The other party is nothing more than a peer in the industry, or a big boss or financial backer with a lot of influence.
It stems from an equivalent exchange in the arena of fame and fortune.
But you can get cheated on by a hip-hop artist?
A blond-haired guy who debuted through a talent show, cracks jokes on variety shows, has dreadlocks, wears trendy brands, and exudes "I'm an underground rapper, I'm the most real" from head to toe?
What does this equate to?
In later generations, a famous female streamer only had a relationship with Magneto, yet she managed to enrage all the big spenders in her livestream who were showering her with gifts, causing them to unfollow her in a fit of rage, feeling humiliated and furious.
Ask directly in the comments section:
"Am I not even as good as a morally bankrupt scoundrel with blond hair?!"
The stereotype that this group of rappers has left on the public is undoubtedly that they are the most spirited, the most thuggish, and the most uncultured group of hooligans.
As fellow professionals in the entertainment industry, we all felt ashamed when we saw this.
"Xiaolu can eat anything."
"She's not picky about food at all..."
Inside the restaurant, the celebrities whispered among themselves, expressing their disapproval and complaints.
In the gym on the basement level,
"Xiao Gu, are you alright?"
"Little brother, are you alright? You've really suffered."
"What's Liangliang's condition now? Is he still alive?"
Gu Qing, who was jogging on the treadmill in the morning, intended to ignore everything else and focus on completing her exercise goals for the day.
Unfortunately, every artist who walked in couldn't contain their curiosity the moment they saw him.
He turned and walked over to Gu Qing, lowering his voice to ask questions.
"I'm fine, but as for whether Brother Liang is alright? I don't know."
Gu Qing wiped the sweat from her brow with the towel hanging around her neck, pressed the pause button on the treadmill, and decided it would be best to go back to her room to avoid the commotion.
overnight fermentation,
The number of celebrities affected by this cheating scandal is not small.
The first to be affected is Ma Su's famous sisterhood – the "Teddy Sisters".
This deep friendship was built by a group of sisters who love raising Teddy dogs.
She used to post countless group photos of parties on her blog, and everyone in each photo looked like they were cut from the same mold—best friends.
Many of them are well-known celebrities.
Like Qin Lan, Liu Yun, Huo Siyan...
A group of people often like to get together, and the location of their gatherings has been revealed by netizens.
It is said that all the waiters in the area are young and handsome.
of course,
Now these close friends are all trying to distance themselves from Ma Su and Xiao Lu, proving that they are not familiar with them at all, for fear of being attacked by netizens.
Other than that,
Besides Gu Qing and the innocent princess who got caught in the crossfire, Da Bingbing was also the most unlucky.
She was once invited by Ma Su to record a campaign video for Magneto at the finale of "The Rap of China".
This video was unearthed by netizens after the cheating scandal broke, and screenshots of it circulated widely.
The comment section was full of anxious fans.
"Bingbing, are you alright?"
"Bingbing, you've been tricked!"
"Bingbing, delete the video quickly."
How significant is the impact of this event?
Gu Qing was half asleep last night when she was woken up by several phone calls from Da Hei Niu.
After the call was connected,
"Xiao Gu, has Bingbing ever met that damn magnet?!"
Big Black Bull's tone was urgent, hurried, angry, and fearful.
Even if we break up now, or even if I initiated it myself,
Even Da Hei Niu couldn't accept it, so Da Bing Bing went to find a magnet!
Xiaolu's recent outburst has had an impact on the entertainment industry akin to another major earthquake.
"Brother Chen, I..."
Gu Qing rubbed his sleepy eyes, instinctively wanting to brush it off with a dismissive, "How would I know?"
But as soon as I was about to speak, I heard the heavy breathing of the big black ox on the other end of the phone.
He straightened his tone before saying:
"I think it's impossible. How could Sister Bingbing possibly be interested in him?"
"If Ma Su hadn't asked her to record a video, Sister Bingbing wouldn't have even glanced at him."
In her previous life, Da Bingbing had never even seen Magneto's face, and she never had a single photo of them together in public on any platform.
Given her personal standards and ambition, she would feel it was beneath her to talk to this blond-haired guy.
"That's good, that's good... I thought so too. Even if Bingbing was angry about breaking up with me, she wouldn't be this devastated..."
Big Black Ox breathed a sigh of relief, his voice suddenly softened, and he began to chatter in a relaxed tone.
He can accept grass on his head, but he can't accept a pile of poop on his head!
"Brother Chen, is there anything else? If not, I'm going to sleep."
Gu Qing yawned, turned over and lay on the bed, replying weakly.
"Xiao Gu, there's one more thing. It seems that Bingbing also participated in Dongfang TV's New Year's Eve Gala."
Li Chen's voice became somewhat hesitant; whether from guilt or lingering thoughts, he couldn't help but speak.
"You saw Bingbing tonight, could you please look after her for Brother Chen? She's probably seen the comments online and isn't in a good mood..."
Gu Qing was already annoyed at being woken up late at night, and hearing these words made her even angrier.
It wasn't that he was standing up for Bingbing, but rather that he himself felt unhappy.
"Brother Chen, you broke up with Sister Bingbing because of that incident, and you want me to take care of her in public?"
"Aren't you the only one who's afraid?!"
Gu Qing felt that she had already done more than enough by not kicking someone when they were down and by greeting Bingbing with a normal perspective and under the cameras.
Li Chen, on the other hand, cut ties first when something happened, and then felt tormented and guilty after cutting ties, and even wanted him to take care of Da Bingbing.
Is Da Bingbing some kind of delicate little princess?
Especially after Xiaolu's incident,
At least ten days to half a month
Any male or female celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry with a brain knows they should keep their distance and not post photos with members of the opposite sex.
"..."
Li Chen was speechless and ashamed after being rebuked.
He then realized that Gu Qing was almost a full twelve years younger than Da Bingbing.
It would be better for Da Bingbing to take care of him than for him to take care of Da Bingbing.
He stammered an apology and then hung up the phone.
Gu Qing was so angry that her drowsiness lessened a bit. She lay in bed staring at the ceiling for a while, but her mood only improved after she saw the message from Lao Deng.
"Little brother, Brother Chao didn't harm you back then, did he? Quickly say thank you."
Deng Chao's message was smug; he was clearly referring to Ma Su's matter.
three years ago,
Gu Qing participated in Running Man for the first time, and the guest on the first episode was Ma Su.
Back then, Old Deng took pity on Gu Qing and, fearing she might go astray, whispered a reminder: "Stay away from her."
Judging from the current results,
This reminder undoubtedly did Gu Qing a huge favor, albeit unintentionally.
"I love you, Brother Chao."
Gu Qing sent Lao Deng a kiss emoji, turned off her phone, pulled the blanket over her head again, and continued to sleep soundly.
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Before we knew it, it was almost time for the New Year's Eve dinner, around 6 p.m.
A brand new carpet has been laid out on the red carpet outside the main entrance of the sports center. Security personnel are standing in two rows, and dozens of cameras are set up at different angles with red lights on at the same time.
All the artists, accompanied by their assistants, filed out of the hotel and took cars to the backstage area of the sports center to prepare for the upcoming New Year's Eve gala.
at the same time,
The door to a hotel room, which had been closed for a whole day, finally opened slowly.
Nai Liang walked out of the room with a weary expression.
He changed into his costume for tonight's performance.
He wore a well-tailored black suit with a small black bow tie at the collar, and his shoes were polished to a shine, making him look like a groom.
But the weariness and dejection on that face were something no makeup artist could hide.
Xiaolu didn't come back all night. She only sent him a short WeChat message when the party was about to start: "I'm in the lounge of the venue."
There was no explanation, no apology, and even a self-righteous sense of self-abandonment.
What's even more noteworthy is that,
The song they'll be performing tonight is a recently trending hip-hop track:
"All of It Is You"
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...(End of this chapter)