RED Chapter 103

Yes, it’s the people posting who have disappeared, not the posts themselves.

Fans who frequent fan circles have seen all sorts of bizarre antics: spam floods by hired trolls, fake loyalty, advanced black propaganda, posts or replies getting mysteriously deleted, and just when the gossip is heating up, bam, the post disappears.

But this time, the situation is unprecedented. When the Rong Family Army mobilizes, it’s never just one person in action; it’s multiple battlegrounds opening up simultaneously, well-coordinated.

Yet, within just a few minutes, all the posts that were being updated suddenly came to a halt!

Many people’s first reaction was to check the status of the original posters’ accounts. Was their IP banned? But upon checking, they found the accounts were online and active. The posts, which had been regularly updated, just stopped. What’s going on?

If it were a technical issue, it wouldn’t make sense for the entire Rong Family Army’s posting department to go offline simultaneously!

“Where are the posters?”

“Poster, please come back! I can’t handle this alone!”

Meanwhile, the discussions about the posts continued, with supporters and dissenters arguing vehemently.

“See the pictures and draw your own conclusions! You see two men together and immediately assume they’re gay; see someone with an older man, and you think it’s a sugar daddy situation. Seriously? Don’t you have older male relatives? Next time you walk with your own dad, don’t claim it’s a sugar daddy arrangement!”

“He only frequents high-end clubs and luxury stores. Impressive.”

“Wow, why not explain the relationship between that foreign guy and Chi Feiran? You’re quick to manipulate the narrative, but when it backfires, you immediately start deleting trending topics! Acting so fast—how innocent!”

There was even an eyewitness account: “My friend works at that club and has seen Chi Feiran there multiple times. It’s always a private room full of middle-aged men, with him being the only young one.”

These kinds of comments in a scandal-exposing post lead to disturbing implications.

Calls for the poster continued, because with Chi Feiran being a hot topic recently, even if the poster disappeared, the thread kept getting bumped to the forum’s front page.

Just when both sides were reaching their limits, a reply caught everyone’s attention.

“Hahaha, I’m laughing so hard. This is unbelievable! The Rong Family Army has messed up!!!”

Huh?! There’s some inside scoop here!

Although many were there for the Rong Family Army’s posts, most people browse the internet for entertainment. Seeing the Rong Family Army mess up was exciting and unprecedented!

“Hey! Don’t keep us in suspense! Spill it!”

The person quickly posted a link, redirecting everyone to an anonymous forum. While people on one side were confused about the missing posters, activity was already brewing here.

The anonymous poster wrote: “Smoking a cigarette, I’m a newbie in the Rong Family Army. Didn’t expect my first battle to witness the biggest screw-up in ten years. My hand is shaking… Chi Feiran is truly something…”

The main post clearly referenced the current hot topic, and curious onlookers immediately swarmed in, urging the poster to spill the details.

Poster: “Here’s what happened!”

The Rong Family Army prides itself on evidence-based actions. They don’t resort to mindless attacks because they support a true idol in the industry, a shining star. Hence, they meticulously gather information on Chi Feiran.

However, Chi Feiran was unknown before his debut, having not been in the country. But the Rong Family Army has members overseas! They covered nearly every city in Country A but still found nothing on Chi Feiran!

Could someone just appear out of thin air?

The more they couldn’t find, the more determined they became, thinking they might expose a fake! Many so-called international school celebrities turned out to be from obscure institutions.

With heightened determination, their actions followed. Overseas members asked around in their circles about Chi Feiran’s past. If there was no information in Country A, the clues must be abroad, just not necessarily in Country A.

Then, not long ago, their diligent search bore fruit!

A music student remembered Chi Feiran’s childhood photo with Cen Beini, thinking she had seen him somewhere.

The Rong Family Army was ecstatic, wishing they could jump into her mind to help her recall.

Fortunately, despite taking some time, she quickly found a seven or eight-year-old video file during the Rong Family Army’s shift to major entertainment gossip forums due to limited reach on Weibo.

As they posted updates, they watched the video.

The video, a recording of an international piano competition, had poor quality due to the era’s equipment.

Based on the student’s hint, they skipped to the relevant part and saw a ten-year-old boy in a tailcoat.

Despite the poor quality, it was clearly young Chi Feiran! Those features were unmistakable!

The student added, “He was the youngest in the professional Group A and won first place. Quite impressive…”

The Rong Family Army didn’t care about his piano skills. They thought if he participated in such public competitions, there must be official records!

So they rushed to the competition organizer’s website to check the records, finding a name.

Ethan Bonnet.

Hmm… this name… sounds… familiar…

One quick-thinking member flooded their group chat with exclamations: !!!

She didn’t just post one, she spammed until finally, one useful message stood out: Oh my god! Isn’t that foreign guy named Chris Bonnet!

Those who saw this felt a legendary “tiger’s body shakes” moment, wondering what it all meant.

Due to the photos showing Chris and Chi Feiran together, the Rong Family Army meticulously analyzed the previous “Perfect Holiday” videos, gaining some understanding of the legendary Bonnet family mentioned in the show.

This understanding wasn’t deep, but it was enough to realize the Bonnet family was beyond the imagination of ordinary people! The castle shown in the program alone was stunning for regular folks. And that was just a summer retreat where they stayed for ten days to two weeks!

Wait a minute… what was the name of that castle?

Everyone might have remembered now, recalling what the old butler named Charlie said: “Welcome to Ethan Castle.”

The Rong Family Army’s group chat fell silent. After a long pause, someone timidly asked, “Does this count as evidence?”

It was now clear that Chi Feiran had connections backing him up for the show. Was this self-promotion?

This revelation made all their previous efforts seem laughable!

Being kept by a sugar daddy? Dining with many older men? Don’t joke around; he has a castle!

Someone still tried to resist: “These two, one is a foreigner, and the other is Chinese. They shouldn’t be related, right?”

No one agreed. Considering the old butler’s fluent Chinese in the show, they had initially thought high-end butlers were indeed different. Now, it seemed there were Chinese people in their family!

A butler follows the household!

Just when they hadn’t finished digesting this bombshell, someone timidly said, “I think… I have another discovery…”

This should have been a happy moment for the group, but the weak tone hinted at something ominous, making everyone anxious.

The person posted a photo in the group, asking, “Does this look like the… godfather by Chi Feiran’s side?”

As she typed the last two words, she felt like slapping herself, feeling deeply embarrassed.

Others immediately compared the images. It was a front-facing photo, clearly a screenshot from somewhere else, not very large. Since the photos with Chi Feiran focused on him, this middle-aged man’s face was often only partially visible. After some time, they confirmed that it was indeed the same person.

Then someone asked, “Who is this?”

The answer came back: “Chi Jun.”

Well, damn, just the surname alone was a killer. The feeling of getting slapped in the face was overwhelming.

Recalling the mockery they faced earlier, “Calling your own dad a godfather,” what was once a joke was now reality!

Wait, Chi Jun… is it the Chi Jun they’re thinking of?!

Chi Jun is a name known by almost everyone in China, but not many know what he looks like.

Chi Jun is never the type to frequently appear in front of cameras. The small photo just shared was a screenshot from a significant conference video!

Everyone in the group swallowed hard; the truth was too overwhelming to contemplate.

Chi Jun is the CEO of Tianyun Group! Not knowing Tianyun is like not knowing the Great Wall; it’s not just ignorance, it’s a lack of common sense!

No one can clearly state how many industries Tianyun Group encompasses, but one thing is clear: RAN is under Tianyun!

Backed by Tianyun, RAN might not dominate the entertainment industry, but it holds a prominent position.

And RAN is the entertainment company where Rong Jin works! Although he has his independent studio, he is still an artist under RAN!

The Rong Family Army realized a harsh truth: they might have just fiercely attacked the boss’s son of their idol!

A collective gasp ensued; this world seemed hopeless…

Under these circumstances, the Rong Family Army, busy posting, lost all focus. Panic set in instantly; what should they do?

Then, the poster on the anonymous forum couldn’t contain their excitement and revealed the matter there.

What do people love most nowadays? Hot news and entertainment gossip, but especially when such hot topics and gossip get turned on their head!

Thus, the anonymous forum post spread rapidly. When comparing the forum’s content with what the Rong Family Army previously compiled, the truth brought a bittersweet feeling.

“Haha, laughing to death, the Rong Family Army was digging for a big scoop and ended up finding a huge one!”

“Damn, is this for real? Is Chi Feiran reversing the narrative?”

“Childhood competition records are out; this can’t be fake.”

“Where’s the video? Someone find it for verification!”

There’s never a shortage of people when gossip is involved. Be it out of curiosity or a quest for the truth, soon, a kind soul posted an online video link, even providing a standalone clip! Such speed!

Everyone flocked to watch, eyes wide as they listened to the host announce the contestants’ names, and when the contestant appeared, they scrutinized if it was Chi Feiran.

With more viewers, more details emerged. After the competition, the camera panned to the audience, and someone spotted Chris! He was sitting next to a man and a woman, both strikingly handsome and beautiful. And importantly, the woman was Chinese!

Chi Feiran was young seven or eight years ago, but Chris was already a teenager, and his appearance hadn’t changed much. It was irrefutable evidence!

Then what about Chi Jun? Once the wall between realities was broken, these connections became evident, and one surname explained a lot.

Moreover, someone pointed out, “Guys, do you remember the name of that villa complex developed by Tianyun Group for top-tier wealthy individuals?”

Of course, they remembered!

Tianyun Feiran! When it was launched, its prices caused a national sensation. Many said they couldn’t afford a square meter in their lifetime!

“Feeling naïve now, I always thought the company name RAN was the past tense of RUN, with some profound meaning. Now… damn, it’s just Pinyin! A big shot’s way of indulging his child is indeed unique! I’m crying!”

“Although there will still be people fixated on Chi Feiran’s self-promotion, honestly, knowing all this, re-watching those episodes of ‘Perfect Holiday,’ I finally understand why Chi Feiran was so awkward at first!”

“Understood +1! Others stepped out of the car thinking, ‘Wow! This castle is amazing!’ Chi Feiran stepped out thinking, ‘Wow! Why did they bring my family’s small villa here!'”

“Guys! Guys! Before diving into the past, there’s new gossip!”

Everyone excitedly clicked the link, seeing a new Weibo account retweeting Chi Feiran’s previous reply to the Rong Family Army.

Chi Jun V: Hmm, not bad. //@Chi Feiran V: My family’s conditions are quite good. //@Rong Family Army-Gatekeeper: @Chi Feiran please explain. (Picture attached)

These three words seemed unremarkable, but the verified ID shone brightly, making the onlookers feel they could barely hold their melons.

Clicking the verification info, they saw it: CEO of Tianyun Group!