She said, "Who hasn't liked one or two jerks in their life?"
Mingyue: "..."
[...]
Luo Xi was taken aback, then delighted. She then gave a cold laugh and looked at Ming Yue, "Go ahead and explode! Exploding again is pointless."
"Scumbag" is no light word. Is Mingyue going to jump into this and see herself in the description? Or will she distance herself and stop revealing information?
With just one sentence, Cheng Qing checkmated the enemy.
Mingyue's face was grim. This statement also indicated that the more she revealed, the more things Cheng Qing would reveal that were most detrimental to her.
One can imagine the inner turmoil Mingyue felt.
As if oblivious to Ming Yue's unpleasant expression, Luo Xi smiled smugly and asked, "What does Miss Ming think of Teacher Cheng's words?"
A comment floated by:
[Working together as a wife makes the work easier! (＾－＾)V Let's crush that innocent girl across the street!!!]
Author's Note:
I'm typing this with a toothache... I'm going to rest now, goodnight!
Chapter 122
This comment quickly attracted the attention of others, including the director of the show, the viewers in front of the screen, and even the whistleblowers from Mingyue's faction.
Wow, is this person someone who knows something?
[Listen up, you lackeys of Mingyue! I know as much as you know. Want to spill the beans? Come on! Who's afraid of who?!]
The appearance of this comment not only failed to suppress the whistleblower on the other side, but actually made her even more frantic.
Who are you? What do you know?
【I know what happened isn't important, but I'm sure you were part of the reservoir incident back then, right? What? You think you're so great just because you didn't sue you?】
Who exactly are you?
[They're arguing! They're arguing! So what exactly happened with the reservoir back then?]
Want to know who I am? Think about who knows what happened back then! Who are you? Lin Lan? Shu Lin? Or Lin Jialiang, the only man at the time?
On this one question, the other side was so frightened that they dared not speak again.
It was this confidence that let the audience know that what happened back then was not simple. And, the truth must lie with Teacher Cheng.
But since Teacher Cheng is in the right, doesn't Mingyue know that? Why bring it up? Teacher Cheng may have a good temper, but she can tolerate others bullying her.
***
Losi had been holding this in for a long time. When she first heard about it in the car, she was almost heartbroken.
Now, the perpetrators not only show no remorse for what happened, but they also have the audacity to stand here and question Teacher Cheng.
Teacher Cheng kept giving in, but she kept pressing him.
Does Teacher Cheng have no temper?
If Teacher Cheng didn't have her, Luo Xi would!
Seeing that Mingyue didn't answer her question, Luo Xi rolled her eyes and sneered, asking, "Back then, you tricked Teacher Cheng into going into the reservoir, and now you dare to come to Teacher Cheng and question him? I've never seen such a shameless person in my life."
Cheng Qing glanced at Luo Xi but neither refuted nor defended Ming Yue.
Mingyue's eyes widened as she glanced at Luo Xi, then turned to look at Cheng Qing, as if she couldn't believe that Cheng Qing had told Luo Xi about this.
Cheng Qing asked indifferently, "Why are you looking at me?"
Mingyue dared not say that there were more than 10 guests present at the scene, and millions of viewers in front of the screen.
At that moment, she was afraid.
The phone in my pocket no longer pops up with messages, but instead receives calls.
Mingyue took a deep breath, took out her phone and glanced at it. Sure enough, the screen displayed her manager's name.
She paused, knowing her manager must be furious. That day, her manager had already come up with a new strategy: if the CP (couple pairing) route didn't work, they'd go for the friendship route.
But today's confrontation demonstrates that their relationship is irreconcilable. How could they possibly be friends?
But she was truly unwilling to accept it. She didn't know if her manager understood that feeling. Cheng Qing, who used to kneel and grovel before her, now expected her to look up at her?
And Cheng Qing? Back then, no matter what I did, she would always give in to me. Now, she's actually teaming up with other women against me? Doesn't Cheng Qing bear any responsibility for how I treated her?
After hesitating for a long time, Mingyue finally hung up the phone. She didn't dare answer, knowing that her manager would definitely yell at her if she did.
Now, Luo Xi's words left Ming Yue speechless, and it seemed that an abyss awaited her ahead.
After the desire to make Cheng Qing regret it subsided, he looked around again and saw that everyone was looking at him with scrutiny, doubt, and hostility.
Upon closer reflection, it turned out that Cheng Qing was now the only one who could save him.
Mingyue looked up at Cheng Qing, her eyes filled with a hint of grievance. Her bright, watery eyes were the very same eyes that Cheng Qing had retreated from time to time back then.
Cheng Qing found it amusing and looked at Ming Yue, reiterating, "Miss Ming, I have no intention of being your enemy. Since I have never pursued the past, it should be over. I don't know why you keep bringing it up, but I have a clear conscience. If you want to seek justice in front of everyone today, I, Cheng Qing, am not afraid."
Mingyue pursed her lips and did not respond.
Losi was instantly furious: "Then say it! Weren't you just babbling on and on? Now that Teacher Cheng is willing to agree, if you have any grievances, speak up now. There are so many people here, there are plenty of people who will stand up for you."
Tell me! I'm curious too.
What exactly happened? It even involves the statute of limitations.
Is that insider still around? Keep coming back with more scoops!
[Reservoir? A ploy to trick people into swimming? These two keywords alone are enough to make one's imagination run wild.]
[Professor Cheng is so handsome!]
[Look how terrified Mingyue is; Teacher Cheng is definitely in the right.]
[Nonsense, given her attitude just now, if Teacher Cheng hadn't been in the right, she would have already spoken up.]
“You used to be like this…” Mingyue’s voice trembled as she looked up at Cheng Qing with her bright, watery eyes: “You weren’t like this before.”
Cheng Qing's smile instantly turned cold, and Luo Xi looked at her unhappily. What's wrong? So, I have to indulge you?
It was clearly her who wanted to expose Teacher Cheng first; Luo Xi could have imagined whatever she wanted to expose.
The entertainment industry is only so big, and there are only so many ways to do things. There are quite a few people who want to break up the "Promise Forever" couple.
Mingyue was one of them, but she didn't have many tricks up her sleeve. The only method she could think of was that Cheng Qing had pursued her back then, and that he still liked her now, even though Cheng Qing was a fickle person. The method was simple, but also vicious.
Luo Xi disliked Ming Yue's behavior. It was Ming Yue who gave up on Teacher Cheng herself, yet now she wouldn't allow Teacher Cheng to surpass her.
Feeling wronged for her teacher, Luo Xi couldn't help but turn to look at Cheng Qing, only to see Cheng Qing staring at Ming Yue with a cold expression.
"What kind of person do you think I am?" Cheng Qing looked at Ming Yue calmly, leaned forward, and tapped the table with her finger.
The sound was especially noticeable in the quiet room. It was as if each sound was striking Mingyue's heart.
Cheng Qing gave a cold laugh and said, "The Cheng Qing who once loved you but could not have you is dead. The Cheng Qing standing in front of you is no longer the same person I once was."
Mingyue's eyes widened in shock: Cheng Qing said it himself?
This couple is so popular, and she admitted that she used to like him.
She admitted it, and even used the heavy idiom "unrequited love."
Mingyue was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure of what emotions she was feeling.
Looking at her incredulous expression, and even the incredulous expressions of everyone around her, Cheng Qing found it even more amusing: "Why do you think I'm afraid of people knowing I liked you? In this life, you may encounter many people, good or bad, and none of them should be shameful. Even if I liked a scumbag, I would accept it. In this life, I have lived an honest and upright life, and even if I have been hurt in relationships, I do not regret the path I have taken. But what about you?"
【Huh? I'm surprised, but how should I put it? I just don't think it's anything special?】
[Although, Teacher Cheng's words were so powerful, I love them.]
[If I loved, I loved; if I don't love, I don't love. I dare to admit it—I still love Teacher Cheng, whom I admire.]
[Pshaw, I thought it was something serious? Just that Teacher Cheng had a first love?]
[Haha, is that all? Is that enough to warrant this woman saying that at the beginning?]
[Teacher Cheng had feelings for someone else, and since she doesn't acknowledge it and even looks down on me!]
[That's right, after comparing her to others, you know how good my princess is, right?]
Kong Mingyan raised an eyebrow at the comments, glancing at Cheng Qing with a meaningful look in his eyes and a mix of emotions in his heart.
Honestly, in a popular couple, if one of them has a "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), it's not something that can be easily forgotten.
However, Cheng Qing succeeded. Under Ming Yue's threat, she actually made good use of the opportunity to get everyone to accept her.
In breaking up a romantic couple, Mingyue does have her value. However, if another company were to market this, Cheng Qing might not be able to recover.
Even if you turn it over, you'll still suffer a lot.
Mingyue was a ticking time bomb, but Cheng Qing detonated it herself, and no one was hurt.
***
what to do?
Mingyue's palms were sweating. She was certain that no matter what she did, Cheng Qing wouldn't dare to hurt her.
But the situation is different now. Although Cheng Qing hasn't said anything yet, it's no different from saying something.
She wasn't famous to begin with, and now the entire entertainment industry knows that she and Losi are public enemies, making it even harder for her to get work in the future.
Initially, she hadn't planned to offend Losi. She thought that Losi should thank her for exposing Cheng Qing's fickleness.
...Yes, even if Luo Xi knows Cheng Qing likes her, she definitely doesn't know how much Cheng Qing likes her. Anyway, things are already like this, let them know how much Cheng Qing likes her. Both the CP fans and Luo Xi should thank themselves.
People are not able to think clearly when they are in a hurry.
Mingyue felt the same way. She believed that Cheng Qing liked her so much that she herself couldn't believe that Cheng Qing had fallen for someone else.
The CP fans probably won't believe it either, they'll just break up, right?
If Losi doesn't believe it, she'll hate Cheng Qing.