Chapter 337: The Delusional King of the Entertainment Industry 39

It was also at this time that Lu Che learned that Bai Rui had previously smeared many celebrities online because of him.

But he still found it somewhat hard to believe.

The Bai Rui he knew was optimistic and cheerful, and she was an excellent cook. No matter how he looked at it, she didn't seem like the kind of person described online.

Just then, Lu Che's manager approached them with an ugly expression.

“Lu Che, the lawyer just called me. There's conclusive evidence that Bai Rui was spreading rumors,” his manager said.

As far as he was concerned, Bai Rui getting arrested for spreading rumors was entirely her own fault.

But the problem now was that she was the vice president of Lu Che's fan support club and had smeared many people for Lu Che's sake. As a result, many netizens had developed a negative impression of Lu Che because of her.

After all, fans' behavior gets blamed on their idols. In the entertainment industry, one fan can be worth ten antis, and this was exactly how that saying came about.

……

Hearing his manager's words, Lu Che's expression darkened slightly. “Have you found out who posted the photos of Bai Rui being taken away?”

“No. I've already asked around. The news was posted by a private account, and we haven't found out who did it yet.”

Then he continued, “What are you planning to do now? Are you still going to hire a lawyer for Bai Rui?”

Lu Che pressed his lips together. “Yes.”

It was something he had promised her. He couldn't go back on his word just because something like this had now come to light.

But Bai Rui herself...

Previously, he had developed a very favorable impression of her because he liked the food she cooked.

But now... he couldn't afford to have a fan like this.

……

After Bai Rui was taken to the police station, she had originally planned to refuse to admit anything.

However, she soon couldn't withstand the pressure and confessed to everything she'd done.

Even after confessing, she didn't forget to defend herself. “Isn't it normal for celebrities to have scandals? I just wanted to create some hype and attract everyone's attention, so that's why I did it. Besides, those scandals brought them some publicity too, didn't they?”

Hearing this, one of the female police officers sneered.

“This is the first time I've heard someone try to whitewash slandering others as ‘doing it for their own good.’ No matter how you try to justify yourself, it doesn't change the criminal fact that you fabricated rumors and infringed upon other people's right to reputation!”

She had only casually glanced through the scandalous material on Bai Rui's computer earlier, yet she'd already seen words like abortion, prostitution, and group sex—terms filled with degrading insults toward women.

She was a woman herself, yet for the sake of an idol, she had hidden behind the internet and wantonly harmed another innocent woman.

Didn't she ever feel guilty about it?

……

After Tang Wan got Bai Rui sent to the police station, she didn't continue going after her.

Appropriate retaliation was permitted within the limits allowed by the system, but if she insisted on completely destroying the female lead, she would probably be judged to have violated the rules.

It would be far too costly to lose the 4S-grade immunity from electric shocks she'd drawn last time just because of a female lead like this.

Besides, she didn't have the time to care about what was happening with Bai Rui anymore.

Ever since the two of them had confirmed their relationship, Tongtong had become incredibly clingy. He would constantly bury his face against her chest, asking for kisses and hugs, and he didn't even want to go to work anymore.

Li Jian looked at him with an expression of utter exasperation.

Wasn't he just dating someone?

Was there really any need to cling to her like this?

Besides, wasn't it usually the girls who clung to the guys?

But when it came to Le Tong, he was something else entirely. A grown man, yet he spent all day being lovey-dovey and clinging to his girlfriend!

Didn't he have any shame?

……

“Le Tong, there's a press conference at one this afternoon. Watch your mouth when the time comes. If you dare run your mouth and say whatever you want again, I'll pluck every last hair off your head and turn it into a wig for myself!” Li Jian threatened.