Qiao Zixin moved all her belongings to Xu Zifan's house and settled in. Following Xu Zifan's advice, she stopped going online and turning off her phone, isolating herself from the world and ignoring all the noise outside. Watching TV dramas and variety shows every day made her feel much more relaxed. It seemed like all the online criticism was nothing; since she didn't go out, what did it matter how harshly they insulted her? She didn't even watch them; those people were just putting on a one-woman show. Thinking about it this way, she actually felt a little satisfied.
A few days later, due to the significant online attention surrounding Bai You's drug use, the police finally released the full story. Bai You had used drugs and was severely addicted. Her attitude towards correcting her behavior at the police station was poor; she experienced withdrawal symptoms and even assaulted a police officer. She was sentenced to 15 days of detention followed by placement in a community-based drug rehabilitation center, and fined 2,000 yuan. Male model Adam and Qiao Zixin, who left early, did not test positive for drugs; neither was involved in this incident.
Liu Jie's hired online trolls are still relentlessly targeting Qiao Zixin, saying that since she's so close to Bai You, she must have been involved. Even if she wasn't, not stopping her friend from using drugs shows her low character. They also claim that Adam meeting them so late must mean he's having an affair with Qiao Zixin, proving her private life is incredibly chaotic.
Many people online are following suit, feeling that they were blind to have liked Qiao Zixin in the first place. They think that such a pure and innocent girl is actually like this in private. What good is being pretty and talented? The entertainment industry doesn't need this kind of messy person!
Xu Zifan kept a close eye on online activity every day. Qiao Zixin hadn't made any moves, and the haters seemed to have gotten tired and were starting to quiet down. But without evidence, he couldn't remain inactive. Otherwise, even if Qiao Zixin made a comeback in the future, these incidents would still be a stain on her reputation. He had to stir things up.
He has already sold the stores. One is a 200-square-meter store at the corner of a commercial street, which sold for 9 million yuan. The other is a 180-square-meter store next to Yenching University, which sold for 6.5 million yuan. He sold them in a hurry, so the prices were a little cheaper. But if he invests all of them in the stock market before using them, they can at least double in value.
Seeing that Qiao Zixin was in a better mood, Xu Zifan found a time to say to her, "Do you trust me? If you trust me, then leave things to me. I'll handle it and not let them smear you."
Qiao Zixin paused, then shook her head and said, "It's no use. Lin Yan and I have been together for a year, but we've rarely seen each other and haven't spent much time together to begin with. He even said he wanted to keep our relationship secret so no one could find fault with us, so we don't even have a single photo together. My phone... I don't know when he deleted all my chat history, so I have absolutely no way to prove that we're a couple. And those who say I'm arrogant and bullying newcomers, my god-sister personally stood up and said she'd cut ties with me. Even without evidence, everyone believes her. I don't know what to do."
Unlike her, Xu Zifan wasn't troubled. He picked up an apple, peeled it, and laughed, "You've had it too easy. You don't know about these underhanded tactics. Your godmother is the boss's wife at Starry Sky Entertainment. Her heartbroken break with you does make people believe you have character issues. But she doesn't have any concrete evidence. Once these things raise suspicions, people will spontaneously help you prove your innocence once you become famous. So, do you believe me?"
Qiao Zixin looked at the apple handed to her. It was perfectly round, not a fraction more or less, and the thin peels were strung together like a work of art. This person seemed capable of doing anything well, inexplicably inspiring confidence. She took the apple, took a bite, and smiled, "I believe in you."
With Qiao Zixin's permission, Xu Zifan began to interfere in her affairs. First, he hired a private investigator to investigate the relationship between Lin Yan and Liu Jie over the past five years. Then, he bribed online trolls to relentlessly smear Qiao Zixin, regardless of whether the claims were true or not; he just wanted to destroy her reputation!
The online trolls didn't ask any questions. Anyway, there have been a lot of people attacking Qiao Zixin lately. Maybe they have a grudge against Qiao Zixin. Just pay them and they'll be fine. Mindless smearing is the easiest thing to do!
The online atmosphere, which had been gradually calming down, was suddenly filled with comments criticizing Qiao Zixin. When encountering female celebrities, people would look down on Qiao Zixin for not being as beautiful as others; when encountering male celebrities, they would imply that Qiao Zixin had ambiguous relationships with them; when encountering people who had worked with Qiao Zixin, they would criticize her for being arrogant; when encountering social news, they would add the comment "Don't be as despicable as Qiao Zixin"; and when a new movie was released, they would immediately criticize Qiao Zixin's last movie as being terrible...
The massive online attacks targeting Qiao Zixin have gone too far! The public backlash came faster than expected!
[Haha, mocking Qiao Zixin for other things is one thing, but to say she's uglier than others? Is there anyone in the entertainment industry prettier than Qiao Zixin? Whether you admit it or not, I absolutely admire her looks; she's beautiful from every angle!]
[So many male celebrities are connected to Qiao Zixin, her connections must be incredible, right? Who gave you the right to smear her like this? The one saying she's having an affair with the CEO of Xingchen, don't leave yet! Xingchen dumped her and made her pay a huge breach of contract penalty, doesn't that mean the CEO of Xingchen was kept by Qiao Zixin? After all, it's Qiao Zixin who paid him, haha.]
[Starry Sky Entertainment is disgusting. Qiao Zixin won Best Actress for her very first film; she didn't need anyone to promote her. Starry Sky Entertainment just treated her like a cash cow. Now that she's in trouble, Starry Sky Entertainment is the first to jump on her and trample on her. They don't even protect their own people. Who would dare work for Starry Sky Entertainment? The boss's wife at Starry Sky Entertainment is the most disgusting; her face is so ugly!]
[Qiao Zixin filmed 18 movies in 5 years, winning several awards, only the last one was bad. That's because the plot was incomprehensible, okay? Why say her acting is bad? How could someone with bad acting win a Best Actress award so early in their career? Compare her with those you consider to be good actors.]
[The police said Qiao Zixin left early and the test showed no drug use, so why are they still saying she used drugs with Bai You? Being close to a best friend can lead to a conviction—what's the difference between this and being raped and being accused of dressing provocatively? Is this victim-blaming?]
Why are there so many negative comments about Qiao Zixin everywhere? Did she offend someone? People say things like "Don't be like Qiao Zixin" when they see a criminal. Qiao Zixin...
What's wrong? Did she eat your rice or kill your whole family? Celebrities are people too. As long as she doesn't break the law, her private life is none of your business!
[Wasn't Qiao Zixin the top star at Xingchen Entertainment? And the president's wife's god-sister? They were always posting photos together. How come they cut ties now that Qiao Zixin's gotten into trouble? Saying she has bad character, were you blind for those five years, president's wife? Or was Qiao Zixin such a good actress that she fooled you into believing in their five-year sisterhood? Hahaha]
[Yes, yes, yes, what about being arrogant and bullying newcomers? These things never happened before. I remember several directors praising Qiao Zixin's professionalism, didn't they? So who's lying?]
[Don't you understand? It's a smear campaign! Look at other celebrities in the industry; when asked about this, they can't give a clear answer, saying they didn't see her acting like a diva. They're just careful with their words, but you can still glean some truth from their statements.]
[Speaking of which, Qiao Zixin is way more famous than Lin Yan and Liu Jie. If she were to sexually harass young men, would she need to slap Liu Jie like a shrew? Is it true love for Lin Yan? But don't you haters say her private life is messy? You're contradicting yourselves.]
[I agree that it's beneath Qiao Zixin to be Lin Yan and Liu Jie's mistress, so why did Qiao Zixin hit Liu Jie? She's been in the industry for five years and has never lost her temper before, right? Is she crazy to hit the wife while being a mistress? Unbelievable!]
Xu Zifan diligently reviewed online comments every day. The "fight fire with fire" approach had already shown results, but he still needed to control the intensity. During this time, he joined several of Qiao Zixin's fan groups, filtered out some reliable and trustworthy ones, and created a new group, making himself the sole group owner and administrator.
He posted screenshots of representative online comments in the group chat, where everyone was discussing the matter with joy and excitement, saying that the masses had discerning eyes and had finally seen that their Xinbaoer was innocent. Then Xu Zifan asked them to help him find all kinds of flawless photos of Qiao Zixin since her debut, edit together classic scenes from Qiao Zixin's movies, compile statistics on all of Qiao Zixin's charitable and public welfare deeds, and collect all instances where Qiao Zixin revealed her true personality during events or interviews.
Xu Zifan learned all of Qiao Zixin's personal preferences from the world information, but he wasn't a true fan, and he couldn't possibly find all of this information even if he searched for it himself. On the other hand, these real fans might not need to search at all; they could use what they had stored on their hard drives. With division of labor, they could achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Sure enough, the fans quickly prepared everything, and every high-definition photo perfectly showcased Qiao Zixin's beauty. Not only was she flawless from every angle, but she also looked the same from 18 to 23 years old. People would believe she was 18 now! Moreover, Qiao Zixin's beauty is very special. Even without makeup, she has a natural look, like a pure and innocent school beauty. Her smile is especially sweet, and her eyes seem to be adorned with stars. She is the perfect first love in every boy's dream.
When she puts on her glamorous makeup, she becomes as alluring as a bewitching concubine. A single glance from her makes you feel like she's Daji reincarnated. This is something no other celebrity can compare to; she has a face that God has blessed her with!
Xu Zifan selected the ten best-looking sets of nine-grid photos and asked his fans to post them online. This time, there was no need to hire online trolls. Everyone likes to see high-definition pictures of beautiful women, and netizens automatically shared them. Moreover, there is a group of "face-obsessed" people who only care about looks and nothing else. They would definitely share this kind of post.
Following this were classic scenes from various movies featuring Qiao Zixin, edited together to create a strong visual impact. Anyone who dares to say Qiao Zixin's acting is bad is absolutely blind. Xu Zifan had several well-known fans in his fan group post this video; it was the perfect opportunity for fans to angrily refute their idol's criticism, specifically refuting the claim that Qiao Zixin has no acting skills.
Do you like a beautiful and talented actress like Qiao Zixin? Without a doubt, yes. Some people even miss her prolific output of four movies a year. While they weren't all classics, they were all very good. Wouldn't it be a shame if we couldn't see her act anymore?
People started searching for news of Qiao Zixin, only to discover that she had disappeared. So many days without a trace—had she retired from the entertainment industry? Would she never show her face again? Some began to criticize the haters for stirring up trouble, saying it was too much to bully a young girl. Others began to suspect that Qiao Zixin's downfall was a conspiracy. Who would benefit from her downfall? Xingchen, who received a huge compensation payment? Lin Yan and Liu Jie, who garnered public sympathy? The popular actresses who had recently started filming movies? There were many suspects, and it seemed that anyone could be the mastermind behind the attack on Qiao Zixin.
This incident has taken a dramatic turn, full of suspicious points, which has piqued people's curiosity. Perhaps many netizens already have a desire to uphold justice, and upon discovering these suspicious points, they began to question the negative rumors, and the more they questioned, the more suspicious points they found.
But Xu Zifan felt it wasn't enough; the hype wasn't there, and the villains hadn't made their move yet. He needed to add more fuel to the fire.