Chapter 15 – Yan Shu hit someone

Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen

Just half an hour after the last wave of negative information had surfaced, a video of Yan Shu hitting someone leaked online.

The video was somewhat blurry, only capturing Yan Shu and the person sitting next to him, with the man beside him being pixelated, leaving only Yan Shu recognizable.

The scene seemed to be at a dining table.

Throughout the video, Yan Shu had a cold expression while eating. Midway through, he suddenly stood up, swatting away the person next to him who was trying to serve him food, then aimed a kick at the man’s chest.

The man fell back, the chair flipping over with him, and the pixelated figure on the ground writhed in pain, as if the impact was severe.

Following that, the video showed Yan Shu smashing a bottle and adopting a threatening posture, then a few seconds later, Yan Shu was seen storming out of the room.

This surveillance video was a pieced-together product. Professionals verifying it would notice editing traces. But now, that seemed less important.

Regardless of whether the video was edited or not, the fact that Yan Shu resorted to violence was undeniable.

Crowds are easily swayed, just needing to find a point they can relate to in their hearts and add a little fuel.

That small spark could quickly ignite into flames and spread rapidly and aggressively.

[Leaving aside the reasons for the violence, resorting to violent means is wrong.]

[Wasn’t the person who got hit trying to help by serving food? This guy is so unfortunate, kindness mistaken for weakness!]

[Perhaps Brother Wooden Face had a mysophobic attack. ‘How dare you rats approach me? Taste my Dragon Dive, Jiaolong’s Abyssal Javelin Black Magic Invincible Flying Kick! Eat this!’

[Even after knocking someone down, he wasn’t satisfied and wanted to use a bottle, isn’t this public daytime assault?]

[Only those without abilities resort to violence to solve problems. Few have real skills, yet their temper is huge!]

[Police officers, quickly investigate Yan Shu, he might be a repeat offender, the way he kicked was so skilled, doesn’t seem like his first time!]

[I want to add something to my statement half an hour ago, @SAP-YanShu, after you roll out of the entertainment industry, remember to turn yourself in. Once inside, remember to reform.]

[Can someone with such a bad track record still be a star? @Longfeng Entertainment, can you stop hiring this irredeemable waste?]

Sharp comments from netizens flooded in one after another, of course mixed with some internet navy bought by Jia Chong’s side.

Netizens were manipulated into a frenzy, even Yan Shu’s original haters were left speechless. They didn’t even need to actively participate, as others were already tearing Yan Shu apart online.

For a brief moment, even the haters felt a bit shocked and reluctant.

Yan Shu probably committed some serious sins in his past life, right?

At one point, at least four to five trending topics related to Yan Shu lay on the hot search list.

#YanShuStageMistake#

#YanShuWoodenFaceVase#

#YanShuCrazyNGsOnSet#

#YanShuScramOutOfEntertainmentCircle#

And the trending topic with the word “Explosive” was—

#YanShuAssault#

At Longfeng Entertainment’s PR department…

“Do we need to take down these trending topics?” an employee looked at the snowballing online discussions with a bewildered expression.

“It’s pointless to take them down, they’ve already been shared on other platforms,” another PR staff casually remarked.

“Clearly, someone is orchestrating this, is it our rival company?” someone questioned.

With their long experience in public relations, one could easily spot the presence of numerous internet navy and marketing accounts, even deducing which companies were behind them.

“It seems like every company is taking advantage of this opportunity to attack us. The whole world is pushing against us like a collapsing wall.”

“Don’t talk nonsense, the wall hasn’t fallen yet. These are all rumors!”

One of the PR ladies raised her voice indignantly, “I refuse to believe that none of you know Yan Shu’s character. He’s been with the company for three years. Although he’s not talkative, he’s always polite when interacting with others.”

Silence fell among the group.

They had always been aware of the company’s plans for Yan Shu’s image and their intention to take him from being a black sheep to a superstar.

But now, they didn’t even need to fabricate negative stories for marketing purposes. Every single netizen’s spit could drown Yan Shu.

Amidst the discussion, Wang Shigang stormed into the PR department in a fit of anger, having just finished a phone call with someone. He put down his phone and immediately said, “No need for PR, issue a statement directly. Suspend all of Yan Shu’s current work, do not respond to any public opinion.”

“What?” everyone expressed surprise, but they could understand Wang Shigang’s intentions.

Indeed, Yan Shu was not suitable for further exposure in the public eye at the moment. It was necessary to let the storm settle down for a while.

“Then… What about the business dealings of the SAGA group?”

Wang Shigang looked at the employee asking the question as if he was an idiot, “Nonsense! Of course, it should proceed. They are not the ones being attacked by public opinion, are they? The other four members’ work must continue without interruption!”

The atmosphere in the PR department turned somewhat eerie.

“Why are you all looking at me? Quickly do as I say! Issue the statement!” Wang Shigang felt irritated under everyone’s gaze.

After speaking, his phone rang again. He immediately put on a more humble and pleasing expression, picked up the phone, and hurried out of the office, “Uh! Yes, I’m listening… Okay, okay, I can promise all of that…”

The mood among the group was extremely complex, with a mixture of exhaustion and sadness from seeing the harsh reality.

Wang Shigang was a cold-hearted person, capable of squeezing out every last bit of value from the artists under his care.

The implication of his words was clear – he had never really treated Yan Shu and SAP as a whole entity.

Yan Shu being attacked, what did it have to do with the SAGA group?

This conclusion was chilling to hear.

Even though it was all about business, the office workers couldn’t help but feel a bit of reluctance and pity in this situation involving Yan Shu.

December was Yan Shu’s birthday, just a few days away from turning 20. Most kids his age would be enjoying a happy university life, but Yan Shu…

Sigh.

In the manager’s office…

The four members rushed in urgently, causing the door to make a loud bang.

“Didn’t you say yesterday that Yan Shu was out of town for an audition and would be back in a couple of days? Then what’s all this about? Did you take him to a drinking party?!” Guan Shuo exploded like a machine gun.

He threw the video playing on his phone in front of Wang Shigang, his eyes almost overflowing with anger.

“Who is this pixelated man? He must have provoked Yan Shu, otherwise, with Yan Shu’s character, he would never resort to violence!”

Guan Shuo was very firm in his belief, and he had already guessed the purpose of this visit before arriving – to seek justice.

A flicker of guilt crossed Wang Shigang’s face, quickly replaced by anger at Guan Shuo’s attitude.

“What’s wrong with meeting a few directors and producers before the audition? They offered him the role of the male lead! Who let you guys in here? Get out! I have things to attend to!” Wang Shigang slammed the table and shouted loudly.

He must have spoiled these kids too much, especially Guan Shuo, whose temper was terrible. Now they dared to challenge him to his face!

While Wang Shigang had considered their connections behind the scenes, he wasn’t about to lose his dignity and authority in front of a few disrespectful kids.

Initially addressed as “Wang-ge”, there was now no respect from them. They came in and started arguing, completely disregarding his position as their manager.

“Don’t dodge my question. I’m asking you, who is this man? Look at this wimp, could he be a director? Don’t bullshit me!”

Guan Shuo wanted to continue questioning, but behind him, Yu Chenzhou stepped forward, blocking him. Normally respectful, even he now had a dark and intimidating expression on his face.

“Where is Xiao Yan now? We tried calling his phone, no one answered, and then it was switched off.” Yu Chenzhou stared unwaveringly into Wang Shigang’s eyes.

“I… I said he went out of town for an audition, didn’t I? He left yesterday evening, maybe his phone ran out of battery.” Wang Shigang dared not meet his gaze, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and tried to hide his nervousness by lighting one.

“Oh? Out of town, which place specifically? What’s the address?”

This was the first time the other three saw Yu Chenzhou acting so aggressively, pushing a usually calm person to this extent. Wang Shigang was quite impressive in handling the situation.

“These are things you don’t need to know. Each person’s individual work must be kept confidential. Once filming starts, you’ll find out. I’ll say it again, I’m busy now, all of you go back and practice your dancing!”

Wang Shigang refused to mention where Yan Shu had gone.

This only added to the suspicions of the others, making them even more uneasy.

In the surveillance video, Yan Shu was even forced to grab a bottle to attack someone.

How many people were at this dinner party? Who were they?

And how many acted like despicable animals?

Is Yan Shu’s disappearance related to these people?

Did they take Yan Shu away? Is he safe?

The more they thought about it, the colder the backs of the group felt.

“Ah! This is Xiao Yan’s phone! I recognize it, there’s a spot of missing paint on the back of the phone case!”

Suddenly, You Qiqi pointed to a part of the table covered by a pile of documents.

A corner of the phone was peeking out, not very noticeable, but keen-eyed You Qiqi spotted it.

Wang Shigang panicked and tried to grab it, but Song Shi’an was quick to pull it out of his reach.

The phone had been forcibly turned off. Holding down the power button, it immediately turned on and still had battery.

“Why are you taking Xiao Yan’s phone? This is a personal item.” Song Shi’an stared at Wang Shigang in disbelief, his eyes filled with astonishment and anger.

In an instant, everyone understood.

No wonder they couldn’t reach him at all.

The phone had been confiscated by this old bastard from the start.

Wang Shigang’s lies were suddenly exposed. Who goes for an audition out of town without their phone?

An angry expression appeared on the old man’s face. He decided to come clean, “He caught the attention of the investors. I was just showing him the world. How long can he continue like this? When will he rise above? They offered such good terms and opportunities, but he was foolish, didn’t know how to grab onto them properly, and even ended up hitting them. Now it’s all ruined! Offending a big shot in the capital means he’ll be blacklisted!”

“Fortunately, they just called me and said as long as Yan Shu apologizes and spends a few nights with them, he won’t be blacklisted. But his work for now is definitely on hold.”

“Don’t let this affect you guys. Once things settle down, we’ll bring Yan Shu back into the team. By then, Yan Shu might have much more popularity than all of you, and we can tie it into marketing—Hey! What are you doing! Let go!”

While Wang Shigang was still dreaming of a bright future, suddenly his collar was grabbed.

Guan Shuo’s veins popped on his forehead, his face twisted in anger, as he spat out two words, “*Spit*!”

Two punches landed, and Comrade Wang ended up with a pair of panda eyes.

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