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A slight crack appeared in the kind smile plastered on Ruan Feng's face. He cleared his throat to mask the fleeting shadow in his eyes and spoke in a tone befitting an elder, "Xie, this is where you went wrong. Making jokes about your seniors on stage is not something a junior should do." As he spoke, he subtly kicked aside the red long johns at Xie Mi's feet.
"The senior is right; I acknowledge my mistake," Xie Mi replied, still wearing her harmless smile, but her tone carried an unmistakable hint of sarcasm. "It's just that I was curious why a senior like you would wear such... festive long johns while recording a variety show." She deliberately elongated the word "festive," her eyes and brows dancing with amusement.
Xie Mi's words undoubtedly hinted that Ruan Feng's "old cadre" persona was a deliberate act, not reflective of his true character. The audience began to murmur, and doubts about Ruan Feng started appearing in the live stream comments.
Seeing the situation deteriorate, Director Niu quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Haha, it's all a misunderstanding! Xie, Teacher Ruan is just looking for good luck since it's his zodiac year."
"Director Niu, I'm not participating in this program anymore!" Ruan Feng said coldly. "I was initially willing to do it for your sake, but some people on this show are too shameless for me to cooperate. I'll return the appearance fee; you can find someone else."
Director Niu panicked. This wasn't just about the appearance fee; there was a contract involved! This was a breach!
Xie Mi smiled as she stepped in front of him, blocking his path. "You've been targeting me since you walked in. I can't help but wonder where I offended you before."
"Could it be... when we were filming together last time and you insisted on coming to my room at midnight to rehearse alone, only to be slapped and thrown out?"
"No, afterwards you immediately bought a story claiming I was being unprofessional and disrespectful to seniors during the show, so that was your revenge right there."
"Then perhaps it was... when you added an extra kissing scene with a young actress without permission and deliberately messed up multiple takes to take advantage of her, which I later discovered and you threatened her about?"
"That’s not right either; at that time, you threatened me too, saying if I dared to speak out, I'd be ruined and that you had a hundred ways to make me disappear."
"Then how strange it is! Where exactly did I offend you?"
Xie Mi pretended to have a headache but soon arched her brows again, looking at Ruan Feng with a bright smile. "Why don't you tell me yourself, senior?"
The entire venue fell silent; no one dared to speak.
Ruan Feng's breath quickened, and his pupils trembled violently. However, having faced many situations before, he quickly forced himself to calm down. "Malicious slander? Expect a lawyer's letter."
[Xie Mi has gone mad!!!]
[Shit, that scared me! I almost thought it was real, but seeing Ruan Feng so composed makes it seem like slander.]
Ruan Feng is known for his devoted husband persona, so how could he possibly harass a junior? It's ridiculous, they should come up with something better.
"But I have evidence."
Ruan Feng paused in shock.
Xie Mi pulled out his phone, "I accidentally recorded your conversation with that actress the other day. The content is explosive; I’ll release it for everyone to see..."
"Enough!"
Ruan Feng suddenly rushed forward and smashed Xie Mi's phone to pieces. "Stop talking nonsense!!"
His face was filled with anger, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes after destroying the evidence.
However, the way others looked at him changed.
Shock, doubt, disgust.
Ruan Feng froze for a moment, suddenly realizing something, and hurriedly explained, "I just didn't want her to continue spreading rumors, so I stopped her..."
"That doesn't mean you had to smash the phone," Xie Mi crossed his arms and tilted his head, looking at him provocatively. "Aren't you feeling guilty?"
People in the entertainment industry are sharp, and netizens are like modern-day Sherlock Holmes; no one is a fool.
Everyone could guess what Ruan Feng's actions meant.
Though hard to believe, perhaps Xie Mi was telling the truth.
【No way!!】
【Smashing the phone just shows guilt! This is solid proof!】
【I really can't believe Ruan Feng is this kind of person; was that devoted husband persona all an act? I'm disgusted.】
【The way he smashed the phone clearly showed he was panicking! Cunning old man!】
【Now that I think about it, his behavior on the show targeting Xie Mi was clearly intended to pressure him; how disgusting.】
【I finally understand what it means not to judge a book by its cover; you can only trust half of what you see in the entertainment industry.】
【So that means half of Xie Mi's bad reputation is thanks to him; maybe Xie Mi isn't that bad after all.】
【I believe Xie Mi! This kind of disgraceful artist should be permanently banned!!!】
Ruan Feng was momentarily speechless, caught off guard by Xie Mi's words. He took a deep breath, lowered his voice, and threatened, "Xie Mi, do you really think I wouldn't dare to take action against you?"
Xie Mi met Ruan Feng's gaze fearlessly, a cold smile playing on her lips as she pulled out a USB drive from her handbag and waved it in front of him.
Ruan Feng's pupils constricted, and his face turned pale instantly. He stared intently at the USB drive in Xie Mi's hand, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. The USB drive contained evidence of the unscrupulous methods he had used over the years to suppress his peers and exploit newcomers. If exposed, the carefully crafted image of being both virtuous and talented that he had maintained for years would be shattered.
The atmosphere in the studio was so tense it felt suffocating. Director Niu stared dumbfounded at the scene before him, completely at a loss for what to do. The audience in the live stream erupted into chaos, with comments flooding in like snowflakes, pushing this sudden farce to its climax.
Xie Mi put the USB drive back into her bag, casting a cold glance at Ruan Feng before turning to leave the stage. Her silhouette appeared particularly upright under the lights, as if it contained boundless strength.
Ruan Feng's chest heaved violently, his complexion shifting from green to white, yet he dared not explode in front of the live stream camera. He squeezed his eyes shut tightly and when he opened them again, they were filled with a sinister glint. Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he spoke stiffly, "I suddenly feel unwell; I need to excuse myself."
With that, Ruan Feng disregarded Director Niu's astonished expression and walked straight towards the backstage.
Xie Mi had anticipated that Ruan Feng would find an excuse to leave. As she turned to step off the stage, she subtly signaled to a staff member standing at the edge of the stage. The staff member understood and pretended to accidentally bump into Ruan Feng as he passed by.
"Ouch!" Ruan Feng was caught off guard and stumbled slightly, dropping the folder he was holding onto the floor.
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