Hengrui and the Huo family have always kept a low profile and appeared inconspicuous in the eyes of the public. However, their ability to maintain a high status that even the street tabloids and gossip news dare not provoke is not without reason.
For two generations, the core figures of the Huo family have been strong-willed and authoritative individuals. During the tenure of the patriarch, instances of tabloids spreading false information were collectively silenced. Attempts to sensationalize relationships with female celebrities resulted in bans that forced them out of the industry. Later, when Huo Zhongchen took charge, his personal life was not spotless, and control in this area somewhat relaxed. Fortunately, the lingering influence of the patriarch helped maintain the family’s external facade. When Huo Mingjun assumed power, his methods were as formidable as his grandfather’s. However, there was very little personal news about him, and various parties have not had the opportunity to truly experience his thunderous methods.
This time, the clumsy Zhong Guanhua that flew his nest first became the chicken watched by the monkeys.
The news broke the day before and by the next day, there was no trace of any products or advertisements related to Zhong Guanhua to be found in Yihe Yipin. The Weibo hot search ‘Hengrui blacklists Zhong Guanhua’ topped the charts, causing a sensation across the internet. The top management of Star Era Entertainment held a meeting that lasted for four hours in response, and Huo Zhirong received eighteen interview calls within a day.
This was just the beginning. Zhong Guanhua was popular in recent years but offended people with his bad temper and blocked the paths of numerous individuals. After Hengrui took action, many followed suit. Those with grievances sought revenge, and even those without grievances wanted to join in. Nine out of ten articles in the headlines were digging into his dark history. The remaining one attempted to whitewash him only to be immediately swarmed by a barrage of online attacks.
Hengrui only took practical actions to ban Zhong Guanhua and did not officially explain the reasons. After the exposure of Zhong Guanhua’s breach of contract and withdrawal from the project, the public unanimously believed that this was the main reason for Hengrui’s blacklisting. However, there is always a small group of curious skeptics who are not satisfied with the status quo and insist on breaking the pot to get to the bottom of things. Through their tireless efforts, last year’s incident of Zhou Guanhua assaulting a staff member on set resurfaced. After a thorough comparison and inspection, a familiar name emerged in this increasingly complicated vortex.
Xie Guan.
The combination of Zhong Guanhua, Hengrui Group, and Xie Guan created a gossip-filled atmosphere that was overwhelming and ready to burst forth.
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Why would Huo Mingjun, a low-key magnate and chairman of a powerful family, go to such lengths to blacklist an entertainment industry star who was seemingly insignificant to him—is it merely for revenge?
This is all for true fucking love!
With this convincing conclusion, Xie Guan was immediately marked as the number one arch-enemy by Zhong Guanhua’s fans. Terms like “hugging thighs,” “unspoken rules,” “white lotus,” “calculating woman,” “selling face and body, “poaching roles”, and other accusations were poured onto him. The tone was so realistic, and the hatred so intense, as if it were Xie Guan who slapped Zhou Guanhua in the face on the set and forced him to withdraw from the crew from a thousand miles away.
A certain unnamed CEO who had been silently following public opinion sneered, “It’s getting hot, time to give them a big slap in the face.”
The next day, Xihua Entertainment released a statement to clarify the rumors about its artist Xie Guan “interfering” and “snatching roles.” The statement disclosed details about Xie Guan’s unpaid efforts to save the project, his determination to continue filming despite a high fever, and emphasized Xuan Du Film’s gratitude towards Xie Guan. However, it made no mention of Hengrui Group and only expressed how they would pursue legal action against related false statements and defamation.
With a mindset of enjoying the dog blood of the entertainment industry, the public was left stunned: “Oh, it’s a two-way arrow! Very surprising! Totally unexpected!”
With the situation reaching this point, Xie Guan had no choice but to face the media for an interview. The night before, he called Huo Mingjun and complained to him for twenty minutes. Summing up the central idea, it was something like, “I didn’t expect you to be such a domineering CEO. These years must have been tough on you.”
Huo Mingjun listened to the phone call with a subtle expression, feeling that something about this statement seemed off.
Xie Guan: “I’ve tarnished my clean reputation into that of a treacherous imperial concubine. Just wait. If you continue to cause trouble, sooner or later you’ll change from ‘Huo Mingjun’ to ‘Huo Hunjun‘.”
Huo Mingjun pondered for a moment and replied thoughtfully, “Hunjun it is then, doesn’t matter.”
“Do you think that’s the main point here? The point is that I’m greatly wronged!” Xie Guan exclaimed in frustration. “I haven’t done anything yet, how did I become a treacherous consort?!”
Huo Mingjun: “…”
It sounds like you had some plans in mind initially?
Despite Xie Guan’s tantrum, he maintained an extremely realistic appearance of innocence in front of the reporters. As he glanced over the interview outline handed over by his assistant, his mouth twitched involuntarily. He couldn’t help but admire, “The imagination of our journalist friends is truly rich.”
During the press conference, details about his clothing, watch brands, and other personal preferences were exposed, all of which were said to be frequently used by Huo Mingjun. Subsequently, the program confidently declared that “every time he attends a formal event, his attire is personally arranged by Huo Mingjun,” emphasizing how “the depth of their relationship is evident.”
Like all straight men in the world mistakenly thought to be gay, Xie Guan was surprised and incredulously asked, “Isn’t it normal for friends to take care of each other? How did you even come up with that idea?”
In the world of gay relationships, eight out of ten pairs often claim to be just good friends. The experienced reporter didn’t dwell too much on his question and continued to ask, “What is your response to the online claim of ‘hugging thighs’?”
“Uh, Mr. Huo does indeed… have considerable financial strength,” Xie Guan said slowly. “As for me, as everyone knows, I’m not that famous and don’t have much money. This directly leads to us investing the same emotions, but there’s a big difference in practical terms. It’s like he has a box of apples, and I only have two oranges. We both want to share our good things with each other, but in the end, I get half a box of apples, and he only gets one orange.”
“It’s not like I became friends with him just for that box of apples,” Xie Guan laughed. “But now that you mention it, I did take advantage of him… so, let’s call it ‘hugging thighs,’ But anyways, it’s not like I’m clinging to someone else’s, haha…”
The reporter’s face turned green. “I heard that you were chased at the B City airport some time ago, and Mr. Huo helped you out, is that right?”
“Yes, we happened to land at the same airport, and he heroically came to the rescue,” Xie Guan didn’t want to dwell on these matters. Changing the subject with a half-serious, half-joking tone, he teased the reporter, “Why do you keep bringing him up? Is this an interview with him or with me?”
Thank you for the chapter!
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Thank you for the chapter!
Turn up your sassiness level even more xiexie. Show them the true power of a treacherous consort 😂