Chapter 140: Chapter 140: The Juiciest Gossip
Gu Cheng inadvertently glanced over, his face changed, and he grabbed the photo.
His usually steady demeanor gave way to emotion.
"Mom and Dad never took this photo before."
Gu Che: "!"
He also leaned in to take a look.
Tuanzi, who was a step behind, quickly squeezed between them, and the three fluffy heads huddled together, staring at the photo.
It was their parents, both in casual clothes, standing in front of a massive starship.
The starship was a colossal presence, with every detail showcasing a level of technology beyond the modern era.
Nearby, there were also enormous tracks and passengers waiting in line.
It could be deduced that this was the spaceport for boarding the starship.
Gu Cheng suddenly looked up and asked his sister, "Where did this photo come from?"
"It’s Miaomiao’s reward~"
Confirming that their parents were still alive and doing well, Tuanzi happily rubbed her cheeks.
"I’ve said it before, once Ancient Martial Arts is promoted, Mom and Dad will come back."
Because she signed a contract, she couldn’t reveal the system’s existence.
But actually, she had been intentionally or unintentionally showing abnormal behavior, which should have long caught her brothers’ attention.
Gu Cheng couldn’t help but clench the photo tightly.
Gu Che quickly snatched the photo away.
"Don’t exert too much force, it’s the only one!"
He carefully blew on the photo.
"Actually, I never felt it was real before."
His sister’s return was already a huge surprise. The matter of time traveling was too fantastic, and he chose to believe his sister.
But to say he believed in time travel itself, believed that their parents had a chance to come back... he didn’t dare to believe, afraid that expectations would be dashed, re-experiencing the suffocating pain from more than four years ago.
But now, a photo taken on an unknown planet gave him the courage to believe that their parents really had a chance to return.
He didn’t want to explore the technology beyond his planet, he just wanted Mom and Dad to live well and come back.
Gu Cheng was no less shocked than he was, his thoughts not much different.
His gaze fell on his sister’s face.
The little girl’s face still held a trace of joy, looking at them with bright eyes, full of innocence.
"They will come back, if we work hard, Mom and Dad will definitely come back!"
"Yes, I believe they will return."
Gu Cheng suddenly pulled her into his arms.
"Seeing Miaomiao work so hard, they must also look forward to a family reunion."
Resting his chin on her small head, Gu Cheng softly said, "Miaomiao, it’s been hard on you."
Tuanzi widened her eyes slightly.
"Not hard, big brother’s the one working hard."
Gu Cheng fell silent.
He didn’t know many details, and guessed that his sister had many things she couldn’t tell him. But one thing was clear.
His sister must have given a lot.
Even if he couldn’t help, he couldn’t hold her back.
Gu Che glanced at them, a bit frustrated, he also wanted to hug.
The problem was, to hug his sister this time, he’d have to hug his brother too.
Pouting, he turned his head, reached out, and gently hugged them both.
Now was their reunion of three, and eventually, there would be a reunion of five.
After calming down, the three picked up the photo again to study it.
Previously, they had only focused on their parents and the massive starship, but now upon closer inspection, they found many peculiar things.
"They’re not using phones."
"Wow, these clothes are so cool!"
"The screen in the bottom right is playing an ad, seems to be promoting a holographic game."
"Mom and Dad seem to be doing well."
"Feels like Mom got younger, maybe their medicine is more advanced there."
They studied that little photo for a long time.
The living room was filled with bubbles of happiness.
Tuanzi sat between the two, her little legs swinging, her smile never fading.
When the show reached its fourth episode, the Mengkong Entertainment scandal erupted completely.
Not only the director who collaborated with Wei Cai was involved in money laundering, but the entire company had a particularly large amount of tax evasion. Moreover, the investigation team discovered people embezzling company assets and exploiting artists through coercion.
You wouldn’t know until it was checked, but once checked, there were heaps of issues.
In the top ten hot topics, the company occupied eight spots.
Perhaps seeing the company was likely doomed, previously oppressed minor artists dared to come forward, tearfully revealing high-ups and managers pimping, mafia-like contracts, etc.
Some artists simply banded together to report the pimping issue, adding another charge to the company’s executives and managers.
[The scandal is too big to digest in one bite]
[Always thought Mengkong Entertainment had issues, the frequency of its artists getting into trouble was too high, and their PR tactics were gross]
[Seeing these revelations, suddenly Wei Chuan seems like the clean one in their company]
[Being involved in love triangles and insulting seniors are character flaws, but these people are criminal suspects]
The remaining fans of Wei Chuan saw these comments, their eyes brightened. They found a chance to whitewash their idol. Contrasted with his peers, even their brother seemed pure.
Fans organized to flood the screen, but not long after, new material emerged revealing Wei Chuan’s involvement in money laundering too.
He had participated in a movie produced by Uncle Wei Cai, with a ridiculously high salary.
[This is killing me, his fans actually thought he could be cleared]
[Clear-minded fans would have run away long ago, only brain-dead fans remain]
[The nephew is in trouble, shouldn’t the uncle be next?]
[According to reliable sources, Wei Cai was also taken in, if so, does his wife Yun Xiuxiu have issues too?]
[They actually invited a suspect to the show, ’Leisurely Country Life’ is really bold]
Someone started stirring things up, suddenly many attacked the show, saying it should be canceled.
At this time, Yun Xiuxiu, who had finished the fourth episode, issued a statement.
She first stated that she was unaware of Wei Cai’s money laundering, and officially attested that she had cooperated with the official investigation. If anyone didn’t believe it, they could check the official announcement.
Then she spoke about countless cases of domestic violence and Wei Cai’s infidelity over the past two years, attaching evidence.
Finally, she stated her intention to divorce and withdraw from the last two episodes of the live show.
Once this statement was released, some sympathized, some doubted, others said ’each one flies away in times of trouble’ ’such a woman is not worth marrying, she can only share joy and not endure hardship together’.
But such words could no longer hurt Yun Xiuxiu.
Originally, she participated in the show with her daughter because of Wei Cai’s threats.
Now, those who could threaten them are no longer there, and they didn’t intend to delve much into the entertainment industry, preparing to return to the Quyi World to develop well.
She would work harder and respect her daughter’s interests, nurturing her sincerely.
She believed that after divorce, she and her daughter could live happily. And happiness could wash away the past pains.
Tuanzi knew they were leaving the show and called Lin Ci, crying her heart out.
Lin Ci, on the other end of the phone, was holding back tears but couldn’t help crying when she heard her sister crying.
The two little girls wept bitterly over the phone.
Gu Che’s scalp tingled, feeling helpless.
"Miaomiao, don’t cry. You can invite Sister Lin Ci out to play whenever you miss her."
Tuanzi sniffled, "But that’s for the future, right now, Miaomiao is very sad."
Gu Che thought for a moment, then suddenly made a funny face, "Like this, are you happier now?"