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

Sheng Pianran tilted her long, fair neck back, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Gu Yan.

The young man's bangs obscured his eyebrows and eyes, making it impossible to discern the emotions in his eyes.

Just then, Gu Yan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke:

"Teacher Pianran."

Sheng Pianran was taken aback, then belatedly realized that this was how Gu Yan addressed her on set when they had worked together on a drama.

Everyone else calls her Teacher Sheng, but only Gu Yan would jokingly call her Teacher Pianran.

"Teacher Pianran, you had something on your eyes, I removed it for you. What? It was double eyelid tape? What should we do then? Should I ask the makeup artist to stick it on with double-sided tape?"

"Teacher Pianran, your acting skills are Oscar-worthy! The director should reflect on why he yelled 'cut.' You wait, I'll call the Oscar committee right now and have them present you with the award!"

"Teacher Pianran, dieting again? Oh my, with your small frame, you'd be the first one to be blown away by a typhoon. Keep dieting, at this rate, you'll weigh five pounds sooner or later. You're dreaming. Five pounds isn't your weight, it's the weight of your urn."

"..."

sarcastic, flippant, rambling...

Gu Yan is not Sheng Pianran's type at all.

If it weren't for the need to create a romantic pairing, she wouldn't have forced herself to interact with him while feeling disgusted, so that her assistant could secretly take photos and videos for her to use as material.

But she knew better than anyone that Gu Yan was actually sharp-tongued but soft-hearted.

She was given inferior foundation by an unscrupulous makeup artist. If Gu Yan hadn't asked his own makeup artist to touch up her makeup, her face might have been ruined long ago.

She was stopped by the director more than a dozen times in a row, and the whole crew was getting impatient. She herself also lost control of her emotions. If it weren't for Gu Yan's comforting words, the director might have just fired her because she was in a breakdown.

She used extreme dieting to lose weight and fainted several times on set. It was Gu Yan's teasing that prompted the crew to quickly arrange nutritious meals for her, fearing that she might die on set if she continued to lose weight like that.

Sheng Pianran narcissistically believed that Gu Yan liked her.

But she overlooked the fact that some people are just kind by nature, but that doesn't mean they will let that kindness be trampled on at will!

Gu Yan squatted down, his gaze meeting Sheng Pianran's.

Those beautiful eyes, so similar to Wen Yao's, were now filled with a chilling coldness.

Is it fun to treat others like fools?

Sheng Pianran was stunned: "Huh?"

"Do you think a director at the height of his career would be stupid enough to sexually harass an artist during a live broadcast?"

Director Cui breathed a sigh of relief, and the next second he heard Gu Yan say:

"Although Director Cui isn't exactly a genius..."

Director Cui got impatient: "No way, who are you calling unintelligent?!"

Sheng Pianran panicked. She had thought that Director Cui would see through her and that others would question her, but she never thought that Gu Yan would not help her!

Where did that boy who would risk his career and future go?

“I swear…” Sheng Pianran raised her finger, “You have to believe me, Gu Yan. The whole world may not believe me, but you can’t not believe me!”

[Sheng Pianran swore an oath, so she couldn't possibly be lying, right?]

[Hilarious! If swearing really worked, would the heavens be able to keep up with all the thunder?]

[Oh, on a different topic, this couple is actually pretty good!]

[You must be really hungry... to be able to eat such coarse food...]

...

"Does it matter whether I believe it or not?" Gu Yan retorted. "Is this performance of yours just for me?"

"But only opera fans will find the opera enjoyable, while casual viewers will only find it laughable."

Sheng Pianran's face turned extremely ugly.

What gives Gu Yan the right? What qualifications does he have?

I actually find her ridiculous!

She kindly gave him one last chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress, but he didn't appreciate it at all!

"Even you don't believe me..." Now that things have come to this, Sheng Pianran has no choice but to grit her teeth and continue acting.

She and Director Cui, one of them has to leave today!

"I understand now, the fault wasn't with the whole world, but with me..."

Sheng Pianran, as if possessed by a tragic heroine, looked at Director Cui with a sorrowful and resentful gaze:

"I shouldn't resist, I should remain silent; I shouldn't refuse, I should agree; I shouldn't fight, I should submit—isn't that what you wanted?"

"What can a girl do when faced with oppression from a man? Everything she does is wrong!"

"I know you won't believe me, because this world is misogynistic and loves men, but that's okay, I'm used to it."

Director Cui was dumbfounded.

Goodness, you've got a whole bunch of profound principles to share! You've probably read several books by Chizuko Ueno in one go!

But playing the victim was undoubtedly effective; a large number of people immediately came out to support Sheng Pianran.

Destroy this wicked world!

Our hearts are with you, Miss Pianran. Don't be afraid, we'll protect you together!

[Director Cui, such an unscrupulous director, should be removed from the show immediately! We cannot allow more female guests to suffer such harm!]

...

At the crucial moment, Gu Yan spoke with a firm and powerful voice:

"Director Cui! I know you're innocent, there's only one truth..."

Director Cui looked at him excitedly, waiting for Gu Yan to clear his name.

They waited and waited, staring at each other for ages, but Gu Yan still didn't utter a single fart.

"...What's the truth?"

"Why are you looking at me? I'm not a detective." Gu Yan shrugged. "I can only offer you moral support!"

Director Cui almost choked on his breath.

You think you only have one mouth?!

The cameras inside the tent were turned off, so he had no evidence to show!

He's in a terrible predicament now, no matter what he does.

Director Cui's forehead began to bead with cold sweat.

“I have a suggestion.” Wen Yao’s clear voice rang out from the crowd.

Everyone turned to look.

"Director Cui, are you sure you didn't touch her?"

Director Cui looked completely innocent: "I swear to God, I really didn't touch her even a hair!"

"Teacher Sheng, are you sure Director Cui took off your clothes?"

Sheng Pianran said decisively: "That's right!"

"Since Director Cui is a suspect and he can't clear his name, let's call the police."

Upon hearing the word "police," Sheng Pianran's pupils trembled slightly.

Wen Yao glanced at her and said casually:

"Leave professional matters to professionals. With technology so advanced these days, checking a fingerprint shouldn't be a difficult task."

This also allows the entire internet to witness the justice served for the victims and to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The proposal was unanimously agreed upon by the guests present.

The viewers in the live stream also thought it made a lot of sense.

【Sweetie, I declare you a genius!】

Specialization is key; this should be a simple technique in criminal investigation, easily uncovered with a quick check.

[Hmm...why does Professor Sheng's expression seem a bit...uncomfortable and subtle?]

...

Director Cui nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I support it! Let's call the police!"

Unexpectedly, Sheng Pianran was the only one who objected:

"I don't think... there's any need to do that..."