After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 76
After Wu Bingman finished speaking, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her gaze to conceal her expression.
She was right,all the evidence had been destroyed by her. There was nothing left that could be used as leverage against her. She shouldn’t let Gu Shengxiao’s words rattle her and cause her to lose her composure.
“Do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to?” Gu Shengxiao let out a cold laugh. With her memory, she could recall many things, let alone a small string of transaction records.
“Last April, you purchased four bags and six pairs of shoes at a well-known luxury store, with a total value of 30 million, isn’t that right?”
Without waiting for Wu Bingman to respond, Gu Shengxiao continued, rattling off Wu’s expenditures over the past few years as if reciting a menu.
Finally, Gu Shengxiao added, “To be honest, I still have your detailed consumption records, and I know exactly who paid for them.”
As Gu Shengxiao listed each transaction, Wu Bingman’s face grew paler with every word.
Trembling, she fought back the urge to flee and asked, “Aren’t you infringing on my privacy, Actress Gu?”
“Oh, my sources are perfectly legal,” Gu Shengxiao shrugged, speaking nonchalantly.
After all, she had only checked the sales records of a few stores while auditing the company’s accounts. Who audits accounts without looking at the books? How could that be illegal?
Perhaps the only questionable part was revealing the information without the person’s consent. But she hadn’t claimed her actions were legal, only that her sources were.
“Actress Gu, if you continue spouting nonsense, I can hire a lawyer,” Wu Bingman steadied herself and warned Gu Shengxiao.
“Oh, hold on a moment,” Gu Shengxiao thought for a second, then leaned close to Fang Qingying’s ear and suggested, “Xiao Ying, could you check the consumption records under your name?”
After saying this, Gu Shengxiao straightened up and shot Wu Bingman a provocative look, as if to say, “I don’t need to get directly involved, I can just give someone else the idea and still take you down.”
Wu Bingman: “…”
Damn, what a cunning and deceitful woman.
What the hell? Did she have some grudge against her? Why was she targeting her like this?
“I can check my consumption records, but what’s the point?” Fang Qingying nodded, not quite grasping the significance. What did her spending records have to do with Wu Bingman?
“Have you forgotten, Xiao Ying? She has your supplementary card. It’s just that she hasn’t been able to use it lately otherwise, she wouldn’t have come to see you today. She’s spending your money and still stepping all over you. Does that make you happy?” Gu Shengxiao leaned lightly against Fang Qingying, her tone tinged with a hint of jealousy.
She didn’t even have Fang Qingying’s supplementary card herself, so why did a trash like Wu Bingman get to have it? Taking Wu down was just a side goal her real aim was to get that card revoked.
Fang Qingying had inherited very few memories from the original owner, so she honestly had no idea that her supplementary card was in Wu Bingman’s possession.
After hearing Gu Shengxiao’s explanation, she clearly saw Wu Bingman’s expression change. In other words, everything Gu Shengxiao said was true. Her supplementary card really was with Wu Bingman.
Director Xu watched the three women creating a scene and was almost at the end of his patience. He glanced at his wristwatch and said coldly, “Whatever issues you have among yourselves, you need to have your belongings checked before leaving the set. As for you two, come with me to shoot the scene.”
Director Xu was truly frustrated. The scene could have been wrapped up quickly, yet time was being wasted on irrelevant people.
Fang Qingying stuck out her tongue playfully and said, “Sorry, sorry, Xiao Xiao and I will go right away.”
With Director Xu’s permission, Fang Qingying felt as if she had been granted imperial authority. She grabbed Gu Shengxiao’s hand and walked off without a second glance at Wu Bingman, whom she couldn’t be bothered with.
The Fang family’s decision to blacklist Wu Bingman had nothing to do with her, Fang Qingying. She wasn’t the original host, foolish enough to rush home and confront her parents over Wu Bingman’s blacklisting.
Fang Qingying paused mid-step, turned around, and looked at Wu Bingman’s pale face. “If you’re hoping I’ll go quarrel with my family and demand why they blacklisted you, then I’m sorry, I’m not your pawn to command.”
“With all due respect, who do you think you are? Trying to drive a wedge between me and my family?”
After throwing out these bold words, Fang Qingying didn’t even glance at Wu Bingman’s dark expression as she led Gu Shengxiao to the set.
Wu Bingman stood in place for a long time. As the passing crew members cast glances her way, she felt like a ridiculous clown.
Unable to get what she wanted from Fang Qingying, Wu Bingman had no choice but to leave for now and plan her next move later.
But when a staff member stopped her, Wu Bingman gritted her teeth, feeling utterly humiliated.
Not long after this incident, numerous topics about Wu Bingman and Fang Qingying began trending on Weibo.
#Former Best Friends Fall Out, Who Used Who?#
#The ‘Best Friend’ of the Year You Deserve?#
#An Apology to Fang Qingying for the Past Slander!#
#Fang Qingying, We’re Sorry!#
#Looking for a Best Friend? One Who Spends Your Money, Steals Your Resources, and Stabs You in the Back?#
Each trending topic, when clicked, detailed how Wu Bingman had wronged Fang Qingying, stirring countless netizens to join the discussion.
Wow, is this a best friend? More like an enemy!
I can’t believe I ever trusted this vicious woman. I owe Fang Qingying an apology!
Damn, if I ever meet a ‘friend’ like this, I’ll knock her out!
My heart aches for Yingying. How could she have someone like this around her?
All of you who slandered Yingying owe her an apology!
I agree with the comment above! Apologize!
The call to apologize to Fang Qingying quickly rose to the top of the trending list. Some irrational fans used this topic to pressure celebrities who had been involved in the past slander of Fang Qingying, demanding they apologize.
In an instant, as if orchestrated, Fang Qingying’s fans launched a fierce backlash. The uproar on Weibo grew uncontrollable.
Meanwhile, a young woman with a single ponytail sat in front of her computer, her QQ group chat flashing incessantly.
She picked up a lollipop from the desk, unwrapped it, and bit into the candy as she opened the group chat. Inside, the discussion revolved around how overly excited fans were aggressively demanding apologies for Fang Qingying from others.
Seeing the private messages flooding her inbox, she logged onto Weibo to get a general idea of what had happened to make the fan group act as if they had “exploded” today.
She clicked on one of the administrators’ chat windows.
Little Cotton Candy: Meng Meng Meng, hurry and check the top trending topic on Weibo. I feel like someone is manipulating the narrative against us?
Meng Meng Meng was the name she used while managing the fan club. The ponytailed girl crunched down on her lollipop.
Her real name was Wu Meng. When Fang Qingying debuted, Wu Meng was instantly captivated by her looks and became a devoted fan of her appearance, following her ever since.
Meng Meng Meng: I saw it. Little Cotton Candy, gather the other group admins from the official fan club. We need to have a small meeting.
Although Fang Qingying’s acting skills weren’t particularly impressive, her looks were enough to dominate half the entertainment industry. Over the years since her debut, they had established about seven official fan clubs.
As the founder, Wu Meng had naturally obtained permission from Fang Qingying’s agent to set up these official fan clubs.
Wu Meng picked up her phone, scrolled to Shen Lixie’s contact, and sent him a message to inquire about the current situation.
Shen Lixie replied quickly, and the two of them swiftly worked out a preliminary plan to manage the issue.
Most of Fang Qingying’s fans were generally laid-back, content just to admire her beauty. But whenever Fang Qingying faced criticism, they often found themselves outmatched and unable to counter the attacks effectively.
So Wu Meng speculated that this time, with Fang Qingying being widely “cleared” of past accusations, some fans might have felt emboldened to finally stand up for her. Combined with outside manipulation, this led to their current “mindless bandwagoning.”
As the saying goes, “Fans’ actions, idols pay the price.”
Little Cotton Candy, as the vice president, was highly efficient. It didn’t take long for her to gather the other six fan club admins into a small group chat
Meng Meng Meng: Everyone knows what’s happening. Our current task is to restrict the comments from Yingying’s fans.
Starlight: Why? Yingying has finally been proven innocent. Why should we restrict the fans’ comments?
Little Cotton Candy: The fans are being too aggressive, and it could lead to problems. As the admin of Group Two, haven’t you noticed that everyone is now attacking indiscriminately?
Little Cotton Candy: When has Actress Gu ever criticized Yingying? And why are several well-known seniors in the entertainment industry being pressured to apologize to Yingying? What have they even done?
Starlight: Ah? This! Sorry, I was too impulsive.
Meng Meng Meng: No arguing. Listen to me first.
Meng Meng Meng: I’ve gotten some information from Brother Xie. Right now, someone is manipulating the narrative to use the fans to tarnish Fang Qingying’s image. So, before Brother Xie releases an official statement, we need to do the following:
Meng Meng Meng: First, do not comment on the apology incident. Second, each of you check your managed fan groups to see if anyone is deliberately stirring up trouble and verify their fan status. Third, anyone who doesn’t follow the fan club’s instructions will be treated as an anti-fan. Fourth.
Meng Meng Meng: Is everyone clear on these points? If there are any updates, I’ll notify you immediately.
Starlight: Understood.
Little Cotton Candy: Understood!
Brother Qiao: Understood!
After Wu Meng finished typing out a long string of words, she observed the reactions of others and felt that if the fan club could remain stable, then everything afterward would be fine.
The group she managed was one of the fan club’s subgroups. After stating those points, Wu Meng, as the group owner, temporarily muted the entire group.
She scrolled through the heated discussions in the group, growing more and more frightened as she read.
If she hadn’t noticed it in time, the problem could have become much worse.
Wu Meng clenched her fists. Yingying was in her rising phase. If this issue wasn’t handled properly, it would definitely affect Yingying’s future development. Who could be so malicious?
In others’ eyes, it might seem like Fang Qingying’s fans had become arrogant, looking down on everyone and attacking other celebrities. This was practically setting Fang Qingying up to make enemies everywhere!
At this thought, Wu Meng couldn’t help but curse under her breath. What kind of fans were these? Were they here to harm Yingying instead?
Not long after the group announcement was posted, there were new developments on the hot search list.