The Host is Clearly A Scumbag (Quick Travel)

"Xiao Yu, calm down! Don't resort to violence…"

Sun Ting, who had followed them, was anxious. She hurried forward to pry open Xiao Yu's hands and wiped her daughter's tears distressedly.

As in-laws, since Father Xiao fainted and was rushed to the hospital, Mr. Shi also came with him.

Seeing the look on Xiao Yu's face, he could guess what was going on.

Mr. Shi never expected Shi Yunyun to be so brazen.

To say she plagiarized would be giving her too much credit… She hadn't even bothered to make changes, directly copying the original designs wholesale.

He didn't even know what to say!

Seeing Sun Ting hovering over her daughter, unwilling to leave, Mr. Shi made an excuse and left first. He couldn't bear the embarrassment.

With Sun Ting present, Xiao Yu refrained from saying anything too harsh.

He simply stared coldly at Shi Yunyun.

"Remember this, those designs are yours. It was that little artist who plagiarized your work. No matter who asks, you stick to that story. I'll take care of the rest."

"Okay, okay, I know what to do."

After hearing what Xiao Yu said, Shi Yunyun nodded eagerly.

She was originally panicked and had no idea what to do, but now that Xiao Yu was taking charge, Shi Yunyun was 120% assured.

'Xiao Yu had always been decisive, sharp, and resourceful since he was a child. He will definitely be able to turn the current situation around.' Shi Yunyun had full confidence in him.

Xiao Yu stepped out to make a few calls.

Soon, a new narrative emerged online:

"Little Artist, why are you hiding? Why have you stopped updating? Did you run out of 'design drafts' after using up all the ones from Shi Yunyun's laptop? If you've got the guts to steal her work, then you should have the courage to come out and face her directly!"

Only then did netizens realize that, no matter how heated the debate had become, the Ordinary Little Artist hadn't posted anything since his last hiatus announcement.

From the very beginning, the little artist had never shown his face, so no one knew who he really was.

Even with such a massive scandal unfolding, he hadn't stepped forward to defend himself.

What's going on?

With the Ordinary Little Artist remaining silent and an army of paid trolls steering the conversation, more and more people began siding with Shi Yunyun.

At 8 PM, Shi Yunyun turned on the livestream with red and swollen eyes.

The radiant billionaire bride from earlier that day now looked utterly pitiful. Her voice choked with sobs, her dark hair scattered on her chest, and the five million wedding dress was replaced with a simple white cotton dress, which was the image carefully crafted to evoke sympathy.

Netizens poured in like a tide, and soon, the number of viewers exceeded one million.

"Hello everyone, I'm Shi Yunyun… and I'm also an original creator whose work was stolen..."

…

On the film set, Chen Geng munched on a meat skewer while watching the livestream.

"This girl's acting is terrible. Her crying is too fake. She wouldn't even qualify as an extra in one of my productions. However, the styling is on point, designed to tug at heartstrings. Did she hire a PR team?"

Chen Geng glanced at Mingting next to him.

"When are you planning to make your move? Just letting them slander you like this doesn't seem like your style!"

Chen Geng had first connected with Mingting after an entertainment reporter captured footage of Shi Yunyun meeting him in a coffee shop.

This video is still in the hands of his friend and has not been released.

Chen Geng had known for a while that Mingting was the Ordinary Little Artist.

Now, watching Shi Yunyun sob through her live broadcast, spinning tales of her hard work, her lost notebook, her stolen designs, he couldn't help but laugh.

'Didn't this Shi Yunyun realize who the real clown was here?'

"Give it a couple more days. It's not heated enough yet."

Mingting leisurely picked at his grilled fish.

"We were classmates for years, after all. Friends, even. As long as they admit their mistake, confess to the plagiarism, and apologize… I'll forgive them."

"That's it? Just like that?"

Chen Geng was a little skeptical, but seeing the sincerity in Mingting's eyes behind those gold-rimmed glasses, he felt convinced again.

"You kid, you really are a sentimental guy!"

…

The day after Shi Yunyun's wedding was a weekend, which is the prime time for internet drama.

With the help of paid trolls, the narrative of the 'Ordinary Little Artist plagiarizing Shi Yunyun's designs' grew louder.

Xiao Yu's plan was simple. He planned to use public opinion to nail the 'crime' on the Ordinary Little Artist on the weekend, and when the staff of the Copyright Protection Center went to work on Monday, he would go to check the Ordinary Little Artist's true identity.

No matter what it took… whether through money or other means, he would make sure the Ordinary Little Artist stayed silent.

It had to be said that the troll army was highly efficient, at least now, fewer and fewer people are standing up for the Ordinary Little Artist on the Internet.

Many spoke with such vivid detail that it was as if they had personally witnessed the Ordinary Little Artist stealing the designs.

Some designers who knew Shi Yunyun also stepped forward to voice their support for her.

In no time, the Ordinary Little Artist became public enemy number one, universally condemned.

The drama continued until Sunday afternoon, and the hot search for the Ordinary Little Artist's plagiarism was replaced by 'The Immortal Brother plays the Eldest Senior Brother'.

The crew of 'Rebel Immortal' released the stills at 3 PM. Compared to the heavily mocked promotional photos from before, these new images were breathtakingly beautiful, instantly captivating a flood of book fans.

And when they saw the stills of the Eldest Senior Brother, many fans erupted in screams under the crew's Weibo post.

"Ahhh, Eldest Senior Brother! I'm your junior sister!!"

"Junior Sister, I'm your senior sister-in-law, be good, call me sister-in-law..."

"This is exactly how I imagined the Eldest Senior Brother!"

"The Immortal Brother is so handsome! I look forward to the release of the movie!"

What's even more surprising is that when the crew introduced the actor playing the Eldest Senior Brother, Mingting's prefix wasn't just 'actor'.

Instead, his credits included: 'Film Costume Designer, Art Designer, Artistic Director'. His main profession was design, and his side job is to play the Eldest Senior Brother.

Immediately, netizens marveled: What kind of divine being is this? He's gorgeous but also talented!

Some people had initially doubted Mingting's acting skills, but after seeing the crew's released concept art of the 'cultivation world', they lost their minds.

This was the cultivation world they had always dreamed of!

Just for such a beautiful picture, even if the Eldest Senior Brother has no acting skills, they'd still buy tickets to go to the cinema to watch it!

At the same time, the Weibo of the Ordinary Little Artist was updated: Livestream at 5 PM sharp.

"The Ordinary Little Artist is back!"

For a time, the Internet exploded.

Countless eager netizens dropped whatever they were doing, grabbed their snacks, and huddled in front of their screens, counting down the minutes.

Ding…

At exactly 5 PM, the livestream began.