On Weibo, the normally cold and aloof President of Jing Group, Jing Yu, surprisingly reposted and commented on a post.
Jing Yu v: Get lost! My brother is his own boss; why would he need to rely on anyone? He’s doing a favor by endorsing products! // Pisces Studio: Rising star Jing Li rumored to be…
What kind of identity did Jing Yu have? Along with Gu Tingshen, he was one of the two youngest entrepreneurs on the global wealth rankings. His influence is evident.
In addition to their outstanding looks, they were even voted the world’s most desirable husbands, whom both men and women dream of marrying. Despite not being in the entertainment industry, their fan base rivals that of any A-lister.
Therefore, as soon as Jing Yu’s Weibo posted an update notification, countless fans would flock, excitedly anticipating their husband’s latest business venture.
Yes, Jing Yu’s Weibo seldom updated, mostly reposting financial events. Yet, even so, it could incite hordes of fans cheering their husband’s new collaboration.
This time, however, when fans clicked on the update, they were instantly stunned. Not only was it not business-related, but he had also dropped a bombshell.
“What the hell?! When did our brother-in-law enter showbiz? And now he’s endorsing products?!”
“What the hell?! Jing Li is our brother-in-law?!”
“What the hell?! Our brother-in-law entered showbiz and is now being smeared as a kept man?!”
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Fans immediately screamed, and their jaws almost dropped to the ground in shock. Obviously, they still couldn’t recover from the amount of information revealed in this Weibo.
Then, immediately after, they saw their husband had updated again.
Jing Yu v: See you in court. [Image]
This update was even more concise, with an image of a legal notice against Pisces Studio for defaming Jing Li.
Clearly, he was furious, confirming the previous allegations.
Immediately, the official Weibo accounts of Jing Group and its subsidiaries reposted in solidarity, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle.
All fans were riled up now.
They flooded the comments, vowing to support their husband in seeking justice and teaching a harsh lesson to those carelessly slandering his brother.
“They really think defamation is free? These marketing accounts have no bottom line nowadays!”
“Sue them! How dare they slander our brother-in-law!”
“It’s doomsday, Pisces Studio is going bankrupt!”
“Jing Yu: Pisces Studio, huh? Good, you’ve successfully caught my attention!”
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Then, everyone clicked on Pisces Studio’s Weibo, and after seeing the content, they were speechless.
“That’s it? That’s it?”
“Everyone knows my husband and Mr. Gu are good friends? What’s wrong with his brother having a meal with his friend?”
“I thought it was some earth-shattering scandal! They don’t even have any intimate gestures, how did you conclude he’s a kept man?”
“Heh, his brother was working hard filming at the studio, and his friend took care of him while on a business trip, what’s wrong with that?”
“Suggest Pisces check out the latest post from Jing Group’s President Jing Yu, click it for a surprise~!”
“Suggest Pisces check out the latest post from Jing Group’s President Jing Yu, click it for a surprise~!”1This is not duplicate. The latter comment just copy pasted the former comment.
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As more of these comments appeared, other clueless netizens also checked Jing Group’s President Jing Yu’s Weibo and were equally shocked upon their return.
“What the hell?! Wasn’t he supposed to be a kept man? When did Jing Li become the President of Jing Group’s brother?!”
“This is probably the fastest and most high-profile reversal of an entertainment scandal I’ve ever seen!!!”
“Shocking! Rising star Jing Li, rumored to be a kept man, turns out to be……”
“I always thought Jing Li was just an ordinary rich second generation? Sorry, I might have misunderstood the standards for rich second generation.”
“Why would a good young master from a top wealthy family like you abandon that to experience life in the entertainment industry?!”
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Within minutes of Jing Yu’s post, Gu Group’s President Gu Tingshen also reposted and replied.
Gu Tingshen v: Yes, thank you, Er Shao @JingLi, for gracing us. //Jing Yu: Get lost! My brother is his own boss…
After this reply, Gu Tingshen also issued a legal notice, not just against Pisces Studio, but also countless netizen comments maliciously defaming Jing Li’s reputation.
Clearly, as the owner of entertainment giant Sentu Group, Gu Group knew better how to strike back harder.
Immediately, all of Gu Group’s subsidiaries reposted this Weibo, especially G.T.’s official account, suing those netizens who defamed GT.’s reputation and falsely claimed insider operations.
The two giants caused such a huge commotion, instantly causing the internet explode.
“What’s going on? They’re going this big?!”
“What the hell! Even Gu Tingshen has spoken up, so the other man in the photo must be him without a doubt.”
“So am I the only one curious why Jing Li, a young master from a top wealthy family, would hide his identity and struggle in the entertainment industry?”
“The one above, maybe he just wanted to experience a different life out of novelty.”
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Countless netizens gossiped and spectated, while the black fans were dumbfounded by this massive reversal. The quicker ones, seeing the legal notice, frantically deleted their previous malicious comments to avoid trouble.
Trolling is fine, but you need to read the situation.
Soon, the vile comments under Jing Li’s Weibo dwindled, replaced by countless supportive voices and even professions of love.
As the online discussions grew, headlines about Jing Yu and Gu Tingshen’s legal support for Jing Li and his noble status gradually trended, surpassing the previous gossip about him being a kept man and even G.T.’s promotional video, shooting straight to the top trending spot labeled ” hot.”
Amidst the hubbub, Jing Li himself updated his Weibo.
Jing Li v: Be cautious about spreading rumors. @PiscesStudio [Audio file]
At this juncture, anything Jing Li posted would attract attention, so when the Weibo updated, countless fans waiting clicked on the audio file.
Immediately, a conversation between Jing Li and an unfamiliar man played out.
It sounded like a phone recording. The strange man’s voice had been processed by a voice changer and sounded a bit weird, but his arrogant, self-important tone was still obvious.
This line—”You don’t need to naively argue that you’re just friends. If these photos are exposed, who do you think those netizens who only know how to eat melons would be more willing to believe, me or you?”—instantly sparked outrage among everyone.
“What the f*ck does he mean by ‘only know how to eat melon’? Even if we eat melon, we still have moral standards!”
“So this guy is implying netizens are brainless? No wonder Pisces deserves to be sued into bankruptcy, not one bit unjustified!”
“And he opened with asking for 2 million, how shameless can you be?!”
“Jing Shao was right, even if that money gets donated, not a single cent would go to you!”
“Supporting Jing Shao!”
“Jing Shao, don’t be angry, we Koi will always support you!”
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Of course, some black fans still didn’t approve of Jing Li’s conduct. Though they didn’t dare outright curse, they still made snide insinuations.
“Jing Li is really laughable. He clearly flaunts his identity but deliberately does not say it, intentionally causing misunderstandings to gain sympathy and heat, eh?”
“If you had the audio, why not release it sooner? Isn’t this just for hype and heat?”
“Didn’t you say it would all be donated to charity? Don’t just talk big.”
“Since you’re the Second Young Master of Jing Group, getting an endorsement from Gu Group only further proves there are insider dealings.”
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These black fans were like pesky flies, they were everywhere.
However, this group’s combative power was clearly lacking without the major instigating force from before. They barely surfaced before being shut down by Jing Li’s fans, as well as fans of Jing Yu and Gu Tingshen who caught wind of it, and other bystanders who couldn’t stand their nonsense.
“Some people are really laughable. When he didn’t reveal his identity, you claimed he was a kept man. But when he did, you accuse him of intentionally not saying it for heat. So you’re the only ones allowed to flap your traps however you want?”
“Psh! If Jing Yu and Gu Tingshen didn’t speak up, and Jing Li didn’t release the audio, would you believe him? You’d probably just double down on him being a kept man!”
“These black fans are not only shameless, but lack intelligence too!”
“Just because he’s the Second Young Master of Jing Group means there’s insider dealings? Are you a fly doing field investigations?”
“Jing Shao probably chose to hide his identity when entering the industry to avoid seeing the nauseating mugs of black fans like you.”
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The comments section was in an uproar. As fans and black fans quarreled intensely, Jing Li updated again.
Jing Li v: I said, even if I donate it all, you won’t get a single cent. [Screenshot]
The screenshot showed a transfer receipt to a famous charity, the exact 2 million demanded in the audio.
Fans instantly rejoiced, mentioning those black fans who accused him of not donating.
“Come, come, open your dog eyes wide and look closely. Our Jing Shao has donated. Those who vowed to live-stream eating their words can start chewing their keyboards now.”
“Keep blacking, why so quiet now?”
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Most black fans had given up, but a few still stubbornly argued that Jing Li was just shamelessly showing off, questioning why he never donated or did charity work normally if he really had a heart for it.
These comments made fans laugh in exasperation.
But before they could continue debating, Jing Yu updated his Weibo again.
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