This is the entertainment industry! No tantrums or shouting allowed!

[Sheng Pianran, are you out of your mind? This is a regular guest on a super popular variety show, okay?!]

[Who said she was brave, graceful, and unafraid of difficulties, a role model for her fans, and now she's the one who only runs away from problems?]

[Speechless. Can't you have any ambition? Do you even know how much popularity you've gained since participating in this variety show? Are you planning to quit and go back to acting in your crappy web dramas or even short series?]

...

Most of the fans are career-oriented, especially Sheng Pianran's fans.

Her fans are incredibly fierce, not only in their attacks on others, but also in their strict demands on her personally.

Given Sheng Pianran's current situation, being able to participate in a popular live-stream variety show like "All People" is already the best resource she can access.

How could her fans not be angry when so many people dream of having it but can't have it, yet she gave it up so easily?

...

"Director Cui, Teacher Sheng is looking for you."

Director Cheng, who had tricked Sheng Pianran, felt no remorse whatsoever.

However, the way they looked at Director Cui inevitably carried a hint of sympathy.

Director Cui was completely unaware and hurriedly went to the tent.

"Teacher Sheng, I heard you're quitting? What's wrong with you? Just tell me. With me here, I'll make sure you don't suffer any injustice!"

Given the current popularity of "All-Stars" and the fact that Sheng Pianran is not a good fit for the role, Director Cui could easily replace her.

But he didn't.

Sheng Pianran was recommended by an old friend of his, who had been kind to him, and he couldn't forget that kindness.

Little did he know that from the moment he walked in, Sheng Pianran looked at him like a piglet waiting to be slaughtered.

"Director Cui, I don't understand why everyone dislikes me so much?"

As soon as Sheng Pianran opened her mouth, tears streamed down her face.

Director Cui may appear cold, but he's actually kind-hearted. He's rumored to be a devilish director, but in reality, he's a good person.

"Teacher Sheng, crying too much is bad for your health. Come, come, wipe your tears first..."

Sheng Pianran wiped her eyes and timidly glanced at the camera inside the tent:

"There are some things I feel are not suitable for the audience to hear..."

"I understand, I understand." Director Cui picked up the walkie-talkie and asked the staff to turn off all the cameras in the tent.

"Teacher Sheng, please speak frankly."

...

Wen Yao dozed off in a daze.

Suddenly regaining her senses, she realized she was still leaning on Gu Yan's shoulder, and quickly got up:

"How long have I slept?"

"Your saliva has soaked my clothes, how long do you think it will take?"

Wen Yao subconsciously wiped her mouth, realizing that Gu Yan was lying to her, and slapped Gu Yan's arm.

"Hiss... that brat has an inexhaustible amount of energy."

Gu Yan gasped, stretched his numb arm, and glanced at Wen Yao:

"Are you going to sleep or not? I'll reluctantly allow you to lean on me a little longer since you're my sister."

"unnecessary!"

After a nap, Wen Yao's drunkenness had subsided considerably. She looked around:

Why is everyone still outside?

"It's stupid not to watch the excitement." Gu Yan said lazily. "And you're talking about others. When you were a kid, you taught yourself to climb to the top of a tree to watch the neighbors argue. You almost scared my family to death."

"Who gives you the right to talk to me like that? Who was it that missed their stop on the subway just to gossip?"

"You did eat with us, and I even gave you my seat..."

Just as the two were about to start arguing again, Director Cui called out from inside the tent:

"Where is Gu Yan? Come over here."

"I'm here." Gu Yan responded, jumping off the rock with a light and agile figure, exuding youthful energy.

Wen Yao's eyelids twitched suddenly, and she rubbed her eyes: "Brother."

Gu Yan stopped and turned around, his tone languid:

"What is it now, my little darling?"

Wen Yao couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she had a vague, uneasy feeling.

"Be careful, call me if you need anything."

Gu Yan chuckled: "Director Cui, are you going to eat me? This is none of your business, go have fun."

"Oh……"

...

Inside the tent.

Sheng Pianran timed it perfectly; the instant Gu Yan lifted the curtain, she threw herself at his feet, tears streaming down her face.

"Gu Yan, save me!"

In a short moment, she half-pushed off her skirt and tousled her hair.

A middle-aged male director and a young actress, alone together in a tent...

A scene that easily evokes suggestive thoughts.

Director Cui was completely stunned. He didn't even realize what Sheng Pianran was doing, and subconsciously asked with concern:

"Teacher Sheng, take it easy, don't fall and hurt yourself..."

But the next second, Sheng Pianran uttered words that were like a knife to the heart:

"Gu Yan, Director Cui... he tore my clothes... waaaaah..."

boom--

It felt like a stampede of ten thousand alpacas was running through Director Cui's mind.

What the hell is this?

"I tore your clothes? You have no proof, Teacher Sheng, you can't just say things like that!" Director Cui said anxiously.

When you reach middle age, what you really care about is saving face, right?

Director Cui couldn't accept Sheng Pianran's slander against him.

Sheng Pianran turned her head, her face clearly showing tear tracks:

"Do you think I would take off my own clothes? Director Cui, I trusted you so much and treated you like a respected elder. I never imagined you would be... this kind of person!"

She deliberately raised her voice, uttering each word with dramatic intonation, startling everyone in the camp—

"what?"

"what happened?"

"real or fake?"

Viewers in the live stream couldn't see what was happening inside the tent, but the cameras in the camp were still running, and Sheng Pianran's tearful accusations were clearly heard by everyone.

The entire live stream was instantly thrown into an uproar!

[Holy crap? Director Cui looks so handsome with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, how could he be this kind of person?!]

[Tsk, he's obviously disgusting. I've seen plenty of these greasy guys in real life, not a single one of them is any good.]

[My God, isn't this workplace sexual harassment? Luckily, Pianran was brave enough to expose Director Cui's true colors, otherwise, if it were someone timid and cowardly, wouldn't Director Cui have easily taken advantage of her...]

Trust Gu Yan, he will definitely save Pianran from this predicament!

【Ahhh, isn't this the classic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress plot? I'm totally shipping this again...】

...

Wen Yao and the others rushed over and lifted the tent flap, revealing a chaotic scene.

Gu Yan stood with his back to everyone, hidden in the darkness.

Sheng Pianran hugged his leg and cried incessantly.

Director Cui was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to sit or stand, and became even more flustered upon seeing so many people approaching.

"I didn't, I really didn't touch her..."

The words, once spoken, sounded so powerless and pale.

The cameras in the tent were off, and there were no other witnesses. Director Cui became more and more desperate.

The human heart is like hell, far more terrifying than ghosts and gods.

Wen Yao's eyelashes fluttered slightly. Judging from Gu Yan's reaction, it seemed...

This isn't the first time something like this has happened.

So, what exactly has my brother been hiding all this time...?

"Gu Yan, say something, Gu Yan!" Sheng Pianran cried.