Chapter 15: The Endorsement Scandal

He Xiaoxiao was also observing Ye Yan. 

She’s also waiting for Ye Yan to take action, so that she can firmly play the role of “victim”. 

She can also make her fans feel a little sad for her. 

But the plan seems pretty good. It’s just a matter of seeing if Ye Yan will cooperate or not.

Qiao Anran knew very well all the complicated thoughts in He Xiaoxiao’s mind. She looked at Ye Yan with concern. 

As a result, the woman simply stared at the big pork knuckle in her own bowl. 

Qiao Anran thought that Ye Yan was just pretending not to care. So, she decided to go over and keep her company. Just as she was about to get up, she heard, “Delicious! Big pork knuckles! Hahaha~ I finally got to eat big pork knuckles!” 

Qiao Anran: ……

She’s overthinking things. She’s now Niuhulu Ye Yan. No one can affect her. Probably, someone like He Xiaoxiao isn’t even worth her attention. 

It seems Qiao Anran was overthinking things. Ye Yan really wasn’t affected at all. How could she possibly detect He Xiaoxiao’s sarcastic tone right now? 

The big pork knuckle sits in the bowl. Its enticing color and aroma tempt your taste buds. It’s rich yet not greasy, melting in your mouth with a lingering flavor that lingers on the lips and teeth.

Before Ye Yan started her career, her agent supervised her every day, forbidding her from eating certain foods. But now, it doesn’t matter anymore. She’s now the controversial celebrity Ye Yan, so forget about maintaining a perfect figure! 

Eat when you should eat, drink when you should drink. Don’t take anything to heart. 

She’s really into chewing on it – she goes straight for it. He Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but feel disdain at seeing this. She has no sense of what’s considered “idol-like” behavior at all.

………

[I’m done being a ‘little troublemaker’ now, wuuu. As a ‘hater’, I have no purpose anymore. Everyone, I’ve lost my job.]

[Even after growing up, that little troublemaker still doesn’t tear on people. Why do I suddenly feel sorry for her? She’s been through so much…]

[Hehe, the same big elbows as before! It was so delicious! I’ll arrange for it right away.]

[Following Old Master Ye, I went three days without eating anything but nine small meals in total.]

………

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, the show’s crew decided to play a game to liven things up. 

An Yue was eager to start playing. “Let’s play Truth or Dare!” 

Everyone looks at each other, indicating that no one has any objections. 

The production team was also very efficient—they simply brought along a deck of cards, which happened to contain the king, along with the A, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. That’s seven cards in total.

Then everyone sat on the ground in a circle. A turntable was placed in front of them. Whoever the turntable stopped on would draw first, and then the process continued in order. 

In the first round, Qiao Anran drew first. She was lucky to draw the “King”. Then she chose to have Player No. 4 take the penalty. 

“Who’s drawn the number four?” 

Ye Yan raised his hand. “I’m Number Four.” 

“Truth or dare?” 

“I’ll choose “Truth”.”

Qiao Anran touched her chin and thought for a moment. “Ye Yan, you’re an actress. Why haven’t you acted in any movies or dramas in the past two years?” 

Everyone else was shocked. Perhaps they hadn’t expected Qiao Anran to be so bold in asking such a question.

“Because no directors are asking me to act anymore…” 

Black fans:

[She’s at least honest!]

[With her annoying personality, no director would hire her, even if she’s good at acting. After all, her “brand” is ruined now. But it’s the director’s fault!]

 [That’s just how she is. It’s normal no one wants to act with her!]

……….

After a few more hands, He Xiaoxiao drew the “King”. She chose number 6, but unfortunately, it was again Ye Yan’s turn. 

“Truth or Dare?” 

“Hmm… let’s go with dare.” Ye Yan was afraid that answering the truth questions might reveal things she didn’t know. After all, she wasn’t the original character. 

He Xiaoxiao suddenly wanted to cause trouble. “Open your contacts, call the first person in the list, and tell them you miss them!” 

Upon hearing this, Ye Yan frowned. She had no idea who was at the top of her list! 

What if something goes wrong!

………

[Ugh! I really want to watch this! Hurry up, I need to see who’s at the top of this list!] 

[I’m dying to know! Is it Pei Xuanyu?]

………

After hesitating for a long time, Ye Yan took out her phone under the gazes of everyone. The production team was considerate enough to respect Ye Yan’s privacy and avoided any close-ups of her phone. 

Ye Yan saw that the number of the first person was simply labeled as “A” with no additional notes. 

Instinct told Ye Yan that this person was definitely no ordinary person in the original owner’s heart. 

But the arrow is already on the string and must be released. 

Dududu—

The entire room was silent, waiting for the other party to answer the call. 

“Hello.” A wonderfully pleasant voice came through the phone.

Ye Yan felt a tingling sensation in her heart as she listened. She knew it was probably the original owner’s emotions at work. There was no doubt that this man meant something special to the original owner. 

Ye Yan hadn’t yet thought of what to say, so she remained silent. But the person across from her wanted to break the silence: “What’s wrong? Little troublemaker, did you cause trouble again?”

No… that’s not it. I just missed you.” Ye Yan wanted to wrap things up quickly, fearing that the person on the other end of the phone might say something explosive. 

“Hehehe~ I miss you too.” 

A soft, magnetic voice, like that of a cello, with a rich timbre that’s simply breathtakingly beautiful to listen to!

Absolutely too tempting! 

Ye Yan quickly hung up the phone.

………

At this moment, Ye Yan’s haters were excited. 

[Family members! After checking, I’m sure this man’s voice isn’t Actor Pei Xuanyu’s! Who is he?] 

[Oh my god! That little troublemaker is about to be kidnapped! Pei Xuanyu, your ex-girlfriend is leaving with someone else!!]

[Ugh! This guy’s voice is so good it’s unbearable even for a guy like me! Everyone, go ahead and find him!]

[Wow! This guy’s voice is so sexy! And he’s also so affectionate? He’s definitely special~ Tsk tsk tsk]

[Damn it! Ye Yan is flirting with everyone around. My “couple” is ruined now. I just want to ask: Ye Yan, do you still want to be part of the “couple” with the boss’s little wife?]

………

Even after hanging up the phone, Ye Yan’s heart was still pounding wildly. 

Chen Jinseng looked at Ye Yan, who was lost in her thoughts. He lowered his gaze to hide the dark emotions in his eyes. He tried hard to suppress the dark side lurking deep within him.

He couldn’t scare her again. 

She will run away from him. 

Chen Jinseng, don’t be the kind of person who makes her dislike you.

In Kyoto, the man on the other end of the phone stared at his phone for a long time, his eyes filled with such tenderness that it seemed like it might overflow.

………

He Xiaoxiao sensed something unusual. “Come on, keep going!” 

She wanted to uncover more interesting information about Ye Yan.

But this time, it was Ye Yan who got the “King”. “I’ll choose number 3.” 

This time, He Xiaoxiao didn’t look very happy, because she was number 3. 

“Truth or Dare?” 

He Xiaoxiao didn’t hesitate at all and chose to tell the truth.

“Why do you always target me!” 

He Xiaoxiao’s brows twitched. This…

………

[Hahaha, that’s great! Ye Yan just attacked He Xiaoxiao!]

[Here she comes! The little troublemaker is ready to fight back.]

………

“No, Sister Yanyan, maybe you’ve misunderstood something?” He Xiaoxiao decided to play dumb until the end. 

“Heh~ Can’t afford to play?” Ye Yan crossed her arms and stared coldly at He Xiaoxiao. Her beautiful eyes held no warmth at all, only a sense of oppression. 

“No… it’s not.”

………

He Xiaoxiao didn’t realize that her actions today had earned her a lot of criticism. 

[Damn it, why do I find He Xiaoxiao more and more annoying? Is she trying to use some psychological tricks on me?]

[Xiao Xiao is really something. Does she really think everyone else is stupid?]

[Uncle Ye just did it! Hey, haters, let’s keep criticizing her! Let’s go!]

That day, the hashtag #CongratsToXiaoXiaoTheWhiteLotus# immediately made it to the trending list thanks to Ye Yan’s haters. 

This move caused He Xiaoxiao to lose hundreds of thousands of followers. 

Also lost a sponsorship. 

The endorsement that was lost was precisely the one that Ye Yan lost during the period when she faced the most severe backlash. 

It’s truly the cycle of fate—no one escapes its mercy. 

That day, the high-end brand’s representatives approached Ye Yan’s agent and decided to hire her again, as Ye Yan’s reputation had improved recently.