Female Partner Became Popular in a Love Show - Chapter 109
Just as he was about to suggest, “Sister, why don’t you give my brother a chance,” Xue Wu appeared behind him, dragging him out of the study by his collar, and smiled at Ruan Qiu, “Kids say the darndest things, sorry for the trouble.”
“No, no,” Ruan Qiu waved her hand, “Everything Nanjing said is true. You are very impressive.”
Xue Wu stood straighter, feeling a warmth in his chest, almost blurting out a confession.
But knowing it wasn’t the right time, he swallowed his words and smiled, “Teacher Ruan, you call Nanjing by his nickname. We’re closer, why call me by my full name?”
Ruan Qiu blinked and said, “But you’re older than me, and your name is a single character…”
Suddenly, she had an idea and hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xue?”
Xue Wu couldn’t help but laugh.
He had hoped she would call him brother but Mr. Xue was so different from what he expected that it made him happy.
“Yes,” Xue Wu responded with a smile, “Teacher Ruan is very polite.”
Ruan Qiu, confused by his amusement, politely praised his achievements and sensed that he cared more about her compliments than the trophies, leaving her even more puzzled.
In the end, Xue Wu drove Ruan Qiu home.
The security in the neighborhood ensured no paparazzi would enter, so Ruan Qiu got out of the car confidently, exchanged goodbyes with Xue Wu, and walked into her apartment building.
Xue Wu watched her home’s lights turn on before driving away.
Back home, Ruan Qiu slept well, woke up refreshed the next morning, and took Sister Lin’s car to the courthouse.
Her lawsuit against the paparazzi had drawn much attention, and with Cheng Tianya’s scandal, many media reporters were waiting near the courthouse, hoping to interview her. But before Sister Lin could call for bodyguards, Ruan Qiu deftly maneuvered through the crowd like a nimble butterfly and calmly walked into the courthouse.
The reporters were dumbfounded.
Since it was a public trial, some daring individuals followed inside, hoping to interview her after the trial.
But the trial barely began when the paparazzi defendants readily admitted their guilt. With irrefutable evidence, the lawyers had little to argue, and the judge swiftly concluded the case, sentencing the paparazzi to a year and a half in prison. The entire process took less than half an hour, with the most time-consuming part being the pre-trial preparations.
Everyone was bewildered.
With bodyguards, Ruan Qiu left the courthouse without giving the reporters any chance to interview her.
Having a satisfactory resolution to the defamation case, Ruan Qiu received congratulations from everyone for the third time this month. She politely replied to each, declined invitations for celebrations, and put her phone away, avoiding online commentary on the incident.
Leaning back in her chair, she stretched lazily and smiled in relief.
Ruan Qiu’s victory in court quickly trended online.
Netizens weren’t surprised by the result, given the solid evidence and the paparazzi’s early admissions of guilt. With such a swift verdict, those who had previously argued in favor of the paparazzi fell silent. Some detractors questioned the judge’s decision, but their voices didn’t gain traction. Online comments were filled with well-wishes for Ruan Qiu, and many who had previously insulted her quietly apologized. Numerous people also wondered when Cheng Tianya would face justice, contrasting sharply with the time when Ruan Qiu was widely criticized.
Cheng Tianya’s manager read these comments with a bitter taste in his mouth, hoping Cheng Tianya hadn’t lied about not paying the paparazzi to defame Ruan Qiu. If that were exposed, not even a deity could save her, and he certainly couldn’t clean up such a mess.
As the excitement of the drama died down, three days after the end of the second episode, fans and curious viewers flocked to the show’s official Weibo account right after midnight, eagerly urging the production team to release the final results and reveal which couple garnered the most popularity in this episode.
Under immense pressure, the statistics team worked until 9 a.m. before calling the director to confirm if they should release the results as they stood.
“Of course, release them,” the director replied. “Afraid of getting cursed at? Haven’t we been cursed enough? Just release it.”
This season had hardly left the trending charts since filming began, even reaching non-variety show audiences with its “palace drama” narrative. Its popularity far outstripped other contemporary shows, especially similar dating shows.
However, this popularity came at a price. The director received numerous complaints, accusing him of promoting feudal ideologies, violence, and misleading audiences with false pretenses, claiming the show wasn’t a true dating program. Even the first episode faced renewed scrutiny, with accusations of horror elements and brainwashing.
Director: ?
Additionally, previously silent solo fans started to criticize. They had tolerated their idols pairing with others for the show’s benefits, believing it was temporary. But after the second episode, they realized the show had no real intention of focusing on romantic pairings, feeling more like a suspense thriller.
With severe dark circles, the director read the top comment complaining about the show’s lack of romantic content and chuckled grimly. Fine, if they wanted romance, he would give them a “perfect” romantic show for the third episode.
Now, watching the program’s official Weibo post go live, he thought, “Let the chaos begin.”
As soon as the post was up, fans and viewers flooded in, reading, “Thanks for waiting. After careful statistical analysis, within three days of the second episode’s end, the popularity of Ruan Qiu and Xue Wu’s pairing matched that of Ruan Qiu and Jiang Yan. Due to multiple discussions by single accounts, the program cannot determine a clear winner.”
“To ensure fairness, both pairs will receive the reward: Special Guest at K’s National Style Fashion Show.”
The program cautiously included two comparison screenshots, showing the real-time popularity of the two pairings, revealing a neck-and-neck battle up to the last moment.
Unsurprisingly, the comment section exploded, with over 10,000 comments in just three minutes.
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