This is why it has become a trending topic again? Take a look at the headlines on our "Wei Shuo" trending list, and you'll know.
#The Bravest Us? Or The Most Shameless Us#
#Who Is Lying After All#
#Bai Xue Xiang Yang, Friends Turned Foes#
#Ye Ruo Yan, The Mistress#
#Du Ziyi Playing Both Sides#
#Han Siwen, I Am Truly Heartbroken#
So, this is what happened.
After "The Bravest Us" aired, it started off rather quietly with little buzz. At this point, the production team invited some of the main cast members to appear on various variety shows for promotion, and they often flew to different cities for fan meetings. Since Du Ziyi and Han Siwen played a couple in the drama, they were frequently tasked with activities that showcased their closeness. This strategy, it must be said, successfully garnered a fan base that shipped them as a couple.
What nobody expected was that as the drama neared its end, just as audiences were moved to tears by the characters' incredible friendship and the sweet romance between the two leads, Han Siwen suddenly posted a lengthy piece on "Wei Shuo" titled "I Am Truly Heartbroken," implying that Ye Ruo Yan had interfered in her relationship with Du Ziyi.
It was then that everyone realized Du Ziyi and Han Siwen had indeed developed feelings for each other and had been together privately. However, this brief romance was allegedly broken up by Ye Ruo Yan, the mistress. The fans who had been shipping the couple from "The Bravest Us" were thrown into disarray. The CP they were rooting for was actually real? But why did it suddenly turn into a tragedy?
What surprised everyone was not just this revelation, but even more sensational events unfolded.
Following Han Siwen's post, Du Ziyi's side quickly issued a statement denying any romantic involvement with Han Siwen, suggesting she might have developed delusions due to being too immersed in her role. Du Ziyi also publicly confessed his feelings for Ye Ruo Yan, stating that he had developed a strong liking for the innocent and kind girl during filming and wished to be with her.
After the maneuvers by Han Siwen and Du Ziyi in the morning, Ye Ruo Yan responded promptly in the afternoon by posting a photo of herself with Du Ziyi, accompanied by a heart emoji. She also stated that the truth would prevail and urged Han Siwen not to make baseless accusations.
This left netizens even more bewildered. How could this drama have so many twists and turns, with developments so unexpected? Just as they were finishing their criticism of Du Ziyi and Ye Ruo Yan, they were now busy attacking Han Siwen. Everyone was utterly confused!
Of course, Han Siwen was not about to back down. That evening, her "Wei Shuo" account was updated again. She uploaded an audio clip and a nine-picture grid of photos with crucial parts blurred out, which turned out to be her and Du Ziyi in the act, including bedroom photos.
Some eager netizens compared the voices in the audio clip with their usual tones and definitively concluded that it was indeed them. Everyone commented that Han Siwen must have been driven mad, sacrificing her own reputation to expose a scumbag and his mistress.
Upon the release of the photos and audio, Ye Ruo Yan's stance shifted. She claimed ignorance of Du Ziyi and Han Siwen's relationship, stating that she too was a victim, having been deceived by Du Ziyi. Whether this explanation was believed or not depended on each individual's perspective.
As for Du Ziyi's official account, there was no further activity, presumably because his company had imposed a gag order.
Seeing that Xiao Wenqiang was engrossed in browsing this related information, Qiao Jia couldn't help but remind her, "Ling'er, watch as much as you want, but don't accidentally like anything, or netizens will assume you're taking sides."
"Jia Jia, who do you think is lying among these three? Is it really Du Ziyi?" Xiao Wenqiang was very curious. The original novel, "Top Stream Queen," didn't have any of this. Ye Ruo Yan and Du Ziyi's relationship was quite stable.
"You've come to the right person. I happen to know an agent from their team." Qiao Jia adjusted her glasses. "Honestly, I think all three of them are lying!"
Han Siwen and Du Ziyi had indeed slept together. In this industry, it's not uncommon for people to develop feelings for each other while filming. If a man and a woman are unmarried, both attractive, and hit it off, it's normal for them to get together for a while, have a fleeting romance, or pretend to be a couple from the show. However, most people are pragmatic; when the drama ends, they both know to move on and not contact each other, with new romantic possibilities arising in the next production.
It seems Han Siwen was just too serious this time, coupled with a large following of CP fans who shipped them from the drama to real life. Their frequent participation in events and intimate interactions on various shows made her truly believe she was with Du Ziyi.
Du Ziyi is also a bona fide scumbag. While sleeping with Han Siwen, he also developed feelings for Ye Ruo Yan. There were already signs of this during filming, and as they interacted more, they grew closer and eventually got together in secret.
"Then Ye Ruo Yan is truly a victim, right? She didn't know Du Ziyi and Han Siwen were together!" Xiao Wenqiang was still very concerned about the original novel's female protagonist.
"That's hard to say. According to the staff, Du Ziyi and Han Siwen were quite obvious with each other privately, showing the same intimacy on and off stage. I find it hard to believe Ye Ruo Yan really didn't notice." Qiao Jia pouted and then asked her, "If a man is considered a couple with another woman both on and off stage, would you accept his confession?"
"No!" Xiao Wenqiang stated emphatically. "At the very least, I would need to see him publicly clarify his relationship with the other person before I would believe him."
"Exactly! That's why I don't believe Ye Ruo Yan is entirely innocent." Qiao Jia nodded with satisfaction. "However, you should only know this privately. Don't publicly take sides or express your opinions. Many things are understood among people in our circle."
"Okay, I'm just here for the gossip." Xiao Wenqiang indicated that she understood.
Seeing that her artist was so obedient, Qiao Jia felt reassured. She then remembered something. "Oh, right, prepare yourself. I've booked you for a variety show, and it starts filming next month."
"What variety show?" Xiao Wenqiang found it rather sudden. "You didn't mention it to me before?"
"Oh, well, it was rather rushed~ I only received the notification yesterday. It's just a formality, really." Qiao Jia looked a bit sheepish. "It's a dating reality show called 'Let's Fall in Love.' You don't need to feel too much pressure. Everyone understands the situation; it's just playing a love story with your real name and identity. After the show ends, everyone goes their separate ways."
"Dating reality show!!!" Xiao Wenqiang was truly surprised this time. "Do you know who the other guests are?"
"They are all from the industry, three men and three women. You know one of them quite well." Qiao Jia posed a riddle, only revealing the answer after seeing her curious look. "It's Ding Xiang, who acted with you in 'Xuan Yuan Legend.' Weren't you in the same company before?"
Xiao Wenqiang felt confused. Didn't Ding Xiang have a sugar daddy? Why would she participate in such a show? Wouldn't her sugar daddy get jealous? However, she didn't voice these thoughts.
"The other two male guests are singers, and the female guest is a member of a girl group, but you probably don't know them, as you haven't interacted professionally. I'll prepare a profile for them before you go, so you can familiarize yourself with it beforehand," Qiao Jia said thoughtfully.
"Then who is the other male guest?" Xiao Wenqiang calculated that one person was still missing.
"The last male guest hasn't been confirmed yet. It's said the director is inviting a mystery guest through personal connections, and they should be quite influential." Qiao Jia was also very interested. "Ling'er, just be yourself on the show. In reality shows these days, audiences prefer to see celebrities being real. If you play a persona, it's bound to collapse one day."
Xiao Wenqiang nodded obediently, understanding that Qiao Jia was right. Having no work recently had been quite boring, so playing a reality show might be fun. She had never participated in such a program when she was an actress in her own timeline, so she was actually a little excited!