Chapter 99: Chapter 99 - 99: The Male Lead Ran Away

Translator: Zayn_

Those who were waiting for the truth were destined to be disappointed.

The next morning, the police and the hotel released a statement.

The police only issued the notice because Song Qingyou and the others were public figures, reminding everyone not to do anything illegal.

The hotel sincerely issued a lengthy apology statement, recounting the incident and saying that they would never receive Zhou Jin.

At the end of the statement, a surveillance video was attached.

Now that there was evidence, not many people were willing to believe the rumors of Song Qingyou meeting a young hunk in the middle of the night.

Before the popularity died down, Su Rong quickly used Yu Muhuai’s phone to post on Weibo.

While declaring that Yu Muhuai and Song Qingyou had no ambiguous relationship, she also mentioned Jiang Xuyan, who had already confirmed his intention to cooperate.

Jiang Xuyan and Yu Muhuai had both met Song Qingyou on the same show.

Now that both of them were working with Song Qingyou, it wasn’t appropriate to just say that Yu Muhuai and Song Qingyou had an ambiguous relationship.

Su Rong had just sent the message when Yu Muhuai came back from filming. “Why did Sister Su take my phone?” Yu Muhuai’s face darkened for a moment. “To post on Weibo.” Su Rong put down his phone. “There are too many people discussing you and Song Qingyou. You have to make a statement.”

Yu Muhuai tightened his grip on the cup in his hand. “It’s not too late to talk about it after this drama is finished.”

“The feelings of the fans are the most important.” Su Rong shook her head.

Yu Muhuai had just started showing signs of becoming popular. It would be stupid to create a scandal at this time.

The two of them seemed to speak calmly, but in fact, they had a huge disagreement.

“What are you guys talking about?” Song Qingyou asked.

Su Rong wanted to ask Song Qingyou what she thought about the love line. “Nothing,” Yu Muhuai answered first.

“I don’t think I saw Zhou Jin today. Doesn’t he have a scene to shoot today?”

Song Qingyou frowned. “Director Xu has already sent people to look for him. He hasn’t returned yet. What is he doing?”

Because Zhou Jin was the male lead, he had more scenes.

So, last night’s matter was considered settled privately.

Yu Muhuai guessed, “It’s such a big scandal. Maybe he couldn’t take it…” “Jumped off a building?” Song Qingyou asked.

Before she could finish her sentence, Xu Mingrui walked over. “Sis, let’s shoot your scene with Muhuai first today.”

“You still haven’t found him?”

“There’s no need to look for him. He’s long gone!”

Xu Mingrui’s expression was ugly. “I’m already contacting other actors. All the scenes of the male lead may have to be re-shot.”

Song Qingyou narrowed her eyes: “He is just a rookie. How could he get funds to pay for the liquidated damages for breach of contract?”

“Qiu Yu gave it to me. It was her manager who contacted me just now. She even said that Zhou Jin went to film ‘Time’.”

“Time” was the big-budget tribute drama that Qiu Yu had participated in. “What’s he going to act in that drama?” Yu Muhuai asked curiously.

Xu Mingrui shook his head. “I’m not sure.”

Zhen Wenwen suddenly appeared. “I heard that there’s a supporting actor who fell off a wire over there. They just happen to be missing an actor.”

“Why haven’t 1 heard about this?”

“It might have been suppressed. Something happened to the production team of the tribute drama, which had a bad impact. 1 also saw a message from someone I know.”

“So he’s reached the heavens in one step?” Song Qingyou’s lips curled up coldly. “Sis, you still have a bet with Qiu Yu…” Xu Mingrui was a little worried.

“Go find a male lead first. If there’s no time, we’ll do post-production while filming.”

The production team would have to spend a lot of money if they delayed filming for another day.

Zhou Jin ran away silently. Most of the scenes they had filmed earlier were equivalent to being scrapped. Who knew how much losses they would suffer if they made up for it later!

Under such circumstances, even an experienced director would probably vomit blood from anger, let alone a newcomer director like Xu Mingrui.

But Song Qingyou’s calmness calmed Xu Mingrui down.

“A bet?” Zhen Wenwen was eager to gossip. “What bet?”

Song Qingyou and Qiu Yu’s bet wasn’t a secret.

Xu Mingrui told them in a few words.

Zhen Wenwen’s excited expression immediately froze. “Th-this means that the viewership ratings of our ‘The Immortal Demon’ must surpass that of ‘Time’?” Song Qingyou nodded.

Everyone was silent.

In the eyes of Su Rong and Zhen Wenwen, The Immortal Demon was Song

Qingyou’s last performance.

They couldn’t help but feel that it was a pity.

Even Yu Muhuai couldn’t help but say, “You’re too impulsive. How dare you make such a bet?”

Song Qingyou chuckled. “Why else would it be a bet?”

The others had mixed feelings, but the meaning in their eyes was surprisingly the same.

The atmosphere in the production team of The Immortal Demon was a little gloomy.

Zhou Jin was already jumping around on Weibo.

First, he posted that he had accepted a supporting role in Time.

Then, he crazily stepped on The Immortal Demon.

Not only did he complain about the poor script of The Immortal Demon, but he also complained about the actors’ bad acting skills.

He even said that Song Qingyou had the final say in the production team, and that Xu Mingrui, the director, was simply a decoration. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have wanted to curry favor with Song Qingyou!

His words made many people angry.

[ You failed to climb into her bed, so you broke the contract and ran away. How disgusting.]

[ What do the crew of ‘Time’ think? You want this kind of person?]

[ This is the first time I’ve seen such a shameless person!]

[ I just want to ask, whose bed is Zhou Jin planning to climb into this time?]

For Zhou Jin to be so “arrogant”, one did not even need to think much to know that he was instructed by someone.

Even though everyone felt that what he did was wrong, many people still listened to Zhou Jin’s words.

For example, Song Qingyou had the final say in the production of The Immortal Demon.

This made everyone doubt the quality of The Immortal Demon again.

After a while, Xu Mingrui made a statement online.

[“The Immortal Demon” Official V: @Miss Qiu Yu has already paid the penalty for breach of contract for @Zhou Jin. The production team has terminated the contract with @Zhou Jin peacefully. Please look forward to the new male lead! [Image] ]

Xu Mingrui thought that since he had already offended Qiu Yu, he didn’t need to mind her this time. Therefore, he even sent a screenshot of Qiu Yu’s manager’s transfer information.

Everyone was in an uproar.

Before this, Qiu Yu and Zhou Jin had never worked together. Now, she even helped someone pay the penalty for breaching the contract. Didn’t this prove that Zhou Jin had climbed into Qiu Yu’s bed?

Qiu Yu’s fans couldn’t accept it and went to the official account of The Immortal Demon to clamor.

Xu Mingrui immediately replied, “If you continue, I’ll send the recording of the phone call!”

Since he was so confident, it was impossible for him not to have a recording.

Qiu Yu’s fans had no choice but to turn around and scold Zhou Jin and his manager.

Qiu Yu had gotten herself into trouble. Even if she repeatedly said that she had nothing to do with Zhou Jin, no one believed her.

In the end, it was her manager who stood up and said that Zhou Jin would sign with Jiayi Media and become his artiste…

As for Qiu Yu helping to pay the penalty, he didn’t say a word.

Chen Lan clicked her tongue in wonder. “However, Qingyou, if Zhou Jin really enters Jiayi…”

“It doesn’t matter.” Song Qingyou didn’t even raise her head.

“Don’t tell me you’re completely ruined because you’re about to leave the industry?”

Chen Lan sighed. “It’s really hard to be a manager these days!”

Song Qingyou: I can’t be bothered with you.jpg