On the day He Yuan publicly released his new song, a trending topic appeared out of nowhere on the entertainment charts and shot to the top, overshadowing his song promotion.
Clicking on it, the first related post was from a gossip account. In a little over a hundred wildly imaginative words, it boldly speculated about He Yuan's private life.
It wasn't a big deal. Among today's hottest stars, who hadn't been the target of a few rumors? Issue a warning, call a lawyer. Publicists were all battle-hardened veterans, handling this kind of thing as smoothly as workers tightening screws on an assembly line.
But there was one problem: this time, the gossip account had included a picture.
In a clearly surreptitious photo, a still-youthful-looking He Yuan had one arm around a long-haired person. He was leaning his head slightly to the side, his lips against the person's ear, as if whispering or stealing a kiss. It was so suggestive it was downright outrageous.
The comments section exploded in no time. Fans were either busy leaving the fandom or fighting back against the rumors. Passersby were either busy enjoying the drama or tagging friends to enjoy it with them. Amid the chaos, one comment suddenly pointed out:
