Only one person who claimed to be an employee of the Xing group disclosed this information, saying that a month ago, Qiao Moyu entered Xing Yichen's and came out more than an hour later. But what she wore coming in and going out were two different sets of clothing.
The employee also said that Xing Yichen habitually took a cold shower in his bathroom, which can be confirmed by Monica who went to deliver Qiao Moyu's clothes.
Therefore, it can be inferred that Qiao Moyu intended to strip off her clothes to seduce the man. Xing Yichen was in a state of confusion because he was drugged, but he also firmly refused her advances. He even showered to cool himself down and came out with a change of clothes.
When the news broke out, the entire online community boiled with displeasure .
Especially Ye Peicheng's fans whose quelled anger was ignited once again!
“I never expected Qiao Moyu to be such a b*tch!”
“How can such a vile woman act alongside our male God?”
“This means Qiao Moyu should leave the drama team for 'First Light of Dawn' and apologize to everyone!”
“She should apologize! And not only leave the crew, she should also get kicked out of the entertainment circle!”
The news this time was even more terrible than last. The comments on Qiao Moyu's Weibo has surpassed 100,000, almost all of which were scathing remarks!
Online, there were even people who claimed to be Qiao Moyu's former classmates, revealing that she had always like Xing Yichen. The man never had any interest on her, but she desperately pursued him like a cheap woman.
Eight out of the top 10 Weibo searches were related to Qiao Moyu. She almost became the first person who turned this infamous all over the net while being a relatively unknown actress.
The drama crew had just come out from the airport by the time they heard about this news.
Sister Wu, who was Qiao Moyu's agent, had a darkened gaze when she read the news. She turned and asked: “Moyu, so not only did you know Xing Yichen before, you also pursued him? Is this news on Weibo true?”
Although it was all true, Qiao Moyu also knew that she mustn't admit to it. Once she does, she would end up following in the footsteps of the original host. By then, what would be the point of her transmigrating over to this world?
“Sister Wu, I admit, I did know Xing Yichen. Back then, our families had a good relationship and we grew up together.” Qiao Moyu calmly added, “However, it's not as the rumors say. I didn't pursue him and I'm not interested in him at all!”
Her eyes glinted murderously as she said these words. Who was responsible for leaking the video surveillance recording at the Xing Group's elevator? There was no doubt about who the culprit to this was. Had it not been for Xing Yichen's orders, would his own men even dare to do it?
This man, despite the fact that the original host saved his life from a dangerous fire and ended up lying in a hospital bed for more than half a year, how could this man push her to the bottom of the well like this?!
Noticing the murderous light in Qiao Moyu's eyes, Ye Peicheng came over and faintly asked: “You have nothing to do with him?”
Qiao Moyu looked up and nodded: “Well, if I could, I wish I never knew this man. Why should I chase after him now?”
She deliberately changed the wording, which in and of itself, wasn't a lie either.
Ye Peicheng looked at Qiao Moyu for another two seconds, said nothing, then walked straight ahead.
Sister Wu had gone over to discuss with Director Feng about how to deal with this matter. Just then, another online account posted a topic that gained steam on Weibo: “Big news! Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu secretly left the crew and went to a popular online ice cream shop to buy desserts together! The two were close, bought ice cream, and got in a car together!”
Below were some pictures of Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu leaving the Red Ice Cream Shop. They took the elevator together, went to the underground parking garage, and Qiao Moyu sat at the co-pilot.
The last photo had Qiao Moyu looking slightly to her side, facing the window, so the high-definition camera got a good shot of her face.
As a result, another huge wave swept online, and some people began to question whether the recent rumors were simply to gain attention for the drama itself.
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A well-known blogger also wrote: “In fact, there could be other reasons as to why Qiao Moyu entered and left Xing Group with different outfits. If she really did meet President Xing, who knows, maybe she accidentally spilled red wine on herself so she naturally had to change clothes. Or perhaps, she didn't see President Xing coming out of the bathroom so she accidentally got her clothes wet and needed a change. And why wouldn't she switch outfits for fashion's sake? It's also easy to see that the needs of high class women are something ordinary people can't understand.”
Her post immediately confused some of the vehement commentators, plus the photos of Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng had them wondering if the rumors online were real–otherwise, could Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng really be in love? Or did they want to divert people's attention from their relationship?
As a result, Ye Peicheng's fans on Weibo were perplexed and didn't know who to believe. For a while, they left messages on the male god's blog, asking him to tell them the truth.
That evening, when the crew came back from dinner at a nearby restaurant, there still wasn't a clear answer.
One of the most popular comments on Ye Peicheng's Weibo was: “Hubby, if you really like someone, can you tell us?”
Just when people thought that the actor wouldn't respond, someone noticed that he reposted a post from Qiao Moyu.
Qiao Moyu's message on Weibo reads: “In fact, a lot of things aren't as complicated as people think. As far as I'm concerned, I just was to do well in my career, live a simple life, eat what I like everyday, get enough sleep, and have caring people around me, and that's enough. ALso, I would like to say that when filming with Ye Peicheng, he was a great teacher who gave me plenty of acting advice. I was very grateful, so that day when I found 150 yuan on the ground, instead of giving it to the police uncle, I used it instead to buy ice cream for Ye Peicheng. But I didn't expect us to be photographed by others. I'll obediently give back the 150 yuan, so can you forgive me?”
A message like this not only clarified her relationship with Ye Peicheng. She even replied playfully and cutely. Immediately, some angry fans changed their attitude towards her.
“Aaah, my male god praised Qiao Moyu once again!”
“But, why is it that I feel like accepting her apology this time? Maybe it's because Moyu said on Weibo that my male god is her teacher, right?”
“Yes! If my male god gives a like on her post, that also clarifies the relationship between them! So I can rest assured!”
“Well, I'm relieved too that this male god is still ours!”
“By the way, Sister Moyu, you're a foodie too! Being a foodie is the cutest thing in the world!”
“I also wanna pick up 150 yuan from the ground and treat my male god to ice cream!”
“Wow, Sister Moyu, where did you pick up the money? Can you tell me? I can't wait to find one too!”
“The way my man eats ice cream is soo sweet! Little sister Moyu, you're a girl but you eat faster than this male god. Aren't you embarrassed?”
“Yes, at this point, Sister Moyu is definitely an official foodie! You see, my husband only ate two bites but she already ate half of hers!”
“Why do I suddenly think that you're so cute? I'm a little blown. How did you do this to me?”
“Do you feel as if my male god and Miss Moyu still have the atmosphere of being CP?”
(T/N: CP=TV couple)
“I think there's some truth in that. My Male God is usually cold, but this is my first time seeing him casually eat ice cream. I suddenly want to see sparks fly from this!”
“Yes, in order to see more sides to our male God, I suddenly feel that it isn't so difficult to accept this CP!”
“Yea, yeah, in any case, let's wait and see how they interact once the drama series is broadcast. Wouldn't we see if their chemistry is the same onscreen?”
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“I take back what I said about not watching 'First Light of Dawn,' I'm going to follow the series from now on!”
“I'm going to watch the drama too! I'm looking forward to it!”
Feng Dao never expected it, but in just an hour, both Qiao Moyu's and Ye Peicheng's Webo were filled with praises; the public opinion was completely reversed.
The black powder on the drama's comment section was gradually reduced and replaced by positive comments. They were all asking whether the drama team could update some tidbits about the drama from time to time, since everyone was looking forward to seeing it. However, there was still quite a while before the first episode was going to broadcast, so it will be a difficult wait for the audience.
Happy to see such a discussion, Feng Dao promised them: “Okay, I'll publish some tidbits on a regular basis to thank you all for your attention!”
That night, Qiao Moyu discovered that Ye Peicheng praised her online and that the scalding comments had reduced. She suddenly felt relieved.
Qiao Moyu took a bath, changed her clothes, then lay in bed unable to sleep. She couldn't help but think of this recent event over and over again.
Shouldn't she thank Ye Peicheng for helping her? But he doesn't seem to need anything. How can she thank him?
Unable to sleep, Moyu simply got up, took the script, and came out of her room.
The drama crew had secured an entire villa in Silver City in order to shoot for their drama, so even if they walked out, they wouldn't have to worry about being surrounded by fans or reporters.
Silver City was located north. The temperature in this suburb was a little low at night, but Qiao Moyu wasn't afraid of the cold. She took her script, found a pavilion to sit down, and began to read it under the moonlight.
The plot to be performed tomorrow was more life-like. Her character followed her master in order to train in gunmanship in the military. For the first time, she met the heavily injured Ye Peicheng and took care of him.
After experiencing her fiasco on Weibo, Qiao Moyu realized that she didn't have to fear as long as she relied on her acting skills to prove herself.
As she read, Qiao Moyu suddenly noticed a shadow on the ground ahead. She looked up and saw Ye Peicheng coming towards her in his home clothes.
The moonlight shone on him, making him glow.
He stood in front her and she got up quickly.
She was much shorter than him since she only wore slippers. Qiao Moyu looked up and smiled at him: “Film Emperor Ye, thank you for today's business.”
He knew that she was referring to his compliments, but she had no idea that the so called 'distraction photos' were only exposed because he permitted it. Otherwise, it wouldn't been revealed so quickly on the day of filming.
Ye Peicheng looked down at the actress before him. Her cheeks were white and delicate. After removing her makeup, she had a more distinct taste than usual, since her cheeks reflected the bright moonlight, so white that she seemed to shine.
He asked her: “Why didn't you say that I picked up the money off the ground?”
Qiao Moyu shyly laughed and replied: “Because Film Emperor Ye isn't short on money, so fans wouldn't believe that you'd pick up the 150 yuan. If I said it was me, they'd believe it.”
She always gave him a certain feeling. Sometimes she was cautious and other times she's simple and straightforward, like a piece of white paper. Ye Peicheng's eyes slipped from her face to the papers in her hand. “Are you studying the script?” he asked.
Qiao Moyu nodded: “Well, I know that I'm inexperienced, so I'm studying ahead. I hope I won't delay our shooting tomorrow and finish the shooting in one take.”
“Is there anything you don't understand?” he asked.
“There is!” Qiao Moyu handed over the script to him and said, “Film Emperor Ye, it's this part. Master had me swear here, but I hesitated to make the promise. I don't know what kind of emotions I should have here.”
As Ye Peicheng reached for the script, his eyes fell on Qiao Moyu's wrist. Under the moon, her write and slender wrists reminded him of the girl in the hotel that day.
For a moment he was distracted. He finally got ahold of himself and reacted, then taught her how to manage her emotions on this script.
Qiao Moyu seldom had such a good opportunity. Of course, she was modest in seeking advice. She also asked him about other uncertainties she had.