Reporter Wang took out a small remote control.
He pressed the switch.
A Weibo interface immediately appeared on the large screen inside the swimming arena.
A burner account named 'Xu Wants You' had posted hundreds of daily updates.
Reporter Wang clicked the remote and paused on three specific posts.
"Today was so satisfying. Even though I took a beating, Xiaobai Dog got suspended, hahaha. I secretly put banned substances in his water cup, and his urine test came back positive. He can forget about making a comeback in this lifetime."
"Just as I thought, without Xiaobai Dog, I can take first place. Whoever the fuck gets in the way of my career, I'll make them die."
"Damn it, Old Dog Zhi asked me to keep him company again tonight. He makes me be the bottom every time, but I'm a fucking top too, okay?"
Seeing the Weibo posts, Yang Xu's pupils shrank uncontrollably.
'Xu Wants You' was his burner account.
All those posts were just him venting. He had set them to private, visible only to himself, and had never published them publicly. How did this Reporter Wang find out?
Netizens on the live stream went crazy in the comments.
— Holy crap, I just searched for the Xu Wants You burner account, and there's even more shocking stuff in there!
— Xu Wants You actually took nude photos in front of the bathroom mirror. My eyes, they burn!
— Did you guys notice that the abs in Xu Wants You's selfies look exactly like a certain someone's?
— With his size, he wants to be a top? That's just humiliating himself!
— I noticed it too, the abs and body shape look just like Yang Xu's.
— Could Yang Xu really be that disgusting?
— I have a bold guess. The Xiaobai Dog mentioned in the burner account is Si Yubai, and Old Dog Zhi couldn't be... Oh my god, if that's true, this is absolutely mind-blowing!
After seeing the content on the big screen, a wave of panic and confusion flashed through Yang Xu's heart.
But then he realized that he had never shown his face on that burner account. As long as he denied it to the death, his cover wouldn't be blown.
Yang Xu looked at Reporter Wang, "You were bribed by Si Yubai, weren't you? As a gossip reporter, you're best at spreading rumors and causing trouble. Are you trying to direct public opinion against me? Sorry, but in the face of facts, today's netizens and audiences are not fools."
Reporter Wang curled his lips slightly, "Everyone is indeed not a fool. Don't worry, there's another video!"
Reporter Wang pressed the remote, and another video was quickly revealed.
A young man in a black tracksuit, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, walked into a black market pharmacy. He asked the boss for a bottle of banned drugs and paid double the price.
The video flashed, and the young man arrived at the entrance of the swimming team facility. He took off his cap and mask, and a dark-skinned face was exposed to the surveillance camera.
It was none other than Yang Xu himself!
Yang Xu was dumbfounded.
He had bought the medicine several months ago. Why was there still surveillance footage?
Where on earth did this Reporter Wang get it?
"Oh right, the IP address and identity information of your burner account and your main account are exactly the same. Do you have anything else to say in your defense?"
Facing the aggressive Reporter Wang, Yang Xu's face instantly turned deathly pale.
His eyes were filled with panic and helplessness.
He never expected that something from so long ago could still be exposed.
The reporters and audience at the scene, as well as the netizens in the live stream, were all dumbfounded.
This plot twist was too insane!
Si Yubai taking banned substances was entirely Yang Xu's doing.
Not only that, but Yang Xu was also likely gay and having an affair with his coach.
— Why are Yang Xu's fans quiet now?
— This move is simply ruthless and toxic.
— If his framing had succeeded, Si Yubai's future would have been ruined.
— Xiaobai is so pitiful.
— Yang Xu deserves to die a thousand times. Such a sinister and cunning person should have all his qualifications revoked and be kicked out of the swimming world immediately.
— And his coach Zhou Zhicheng.
— To the person above talking about Zhou Zhicheng, I am the first to object. Zhou Zhicheng is definitely not gay. Does everyone remember that super touching video circulating online six years ago? Zhou Zhicheng proposed to his lover on a cliff, and she accidentally fell off. He jumped down to save her without hesitation but still failed. He cried by the cliff for nearly a month.
— Yes, yes, yes, I remember. I cried like a baby back then, and I even donated a thousand bucks to Zhou Zhicheng. Over the years, on the anniversary of his lover's death, Zhou Zhicheng always posts on Weibo to commemorate her. He is super affectionate.
— Moreover, Zhou Zhicheng has never had any scandals. How could a man who is so deeply devoted to his girlfriend be gay?
— Yang Xu slandering and framing Si Yubai deserves punishment, but please don't drag innocent people into this, okay? We are Zhou Zhicheng's old fans. Just because we don't speak up often doesn't mean we're dead!
Watching the live comments of many fans defending Zhou Zhicheng, Wen Yan's lips curled into a cold sneer.
She picked up the black umbrella resting on her lap and said to Si Moyan beside her, "Honey, I'm going to change clothes first, and then I'll go meet Zhou Zhicheng."
When Wen Yan went to the locker room to change, Chu Man's mournful voice sounded, "Miss Wen, Zhou Zhicheng is wearing a Buddhist amulet around his neck. I cannot get close to him."
"You don't need to get close. I will use an illusion later to make him reveal his true colors."
Seeing that Yang Xu failed to frame Si Yubai and instead exposed himself, a dark and sinister look flashed in Zhou Zhicheng's eyes.
Stupid thing.
Venting on a burner account and letting others catch him red-handed!
And dragging him down with him too.
Big Dog Zhi?
That must be referring to him!
He usually acted all fawning and flattering in front of him, but who would have thought he'd dare to backstab him!
Zhou Zhicheng looked at the panicked and uneasy Yang Xu. He prepared to walk over and take him backstage, but before he could take a few steps, suddenly a woman wearing a long white dress with black hair draped over her shoulders walked over from the audience seats.
At first glance, the woman's clothing and makeup looked exactly like the long-dead Chu Man. A tiny ripple appeared in Zhou Zhicheng's otherwise emotionless eyes.
After steadying his mind, he looked away from the woman and continued walking forward. However, as he passed by her, she called out to him in a desolate and resentful voice, "Brother Azhi, do you not remember me?"
Brother Azhi?
Other than Chu Man, no one had ever called him that.
Zhou Zhicheng turned his head abruptly and looked at the woman whose clothes and makeup perfectly resembled Chu Man. Just as he was about to say something, a faint, mysterious fragrance wafted to his nose.
Zhou Zhicheng took a few steps back. His mind was a bit muddled, and he looked at the woman with extreme wariness and vigilance. "Who are you? This is a public place, stop playing the ghost!"
Even if she was playing the ghost, he wasn't afraid. He had a protective amulet on him, and no demons or ghosts could get near him.
Zhou Zhicheng wanted to turn and leave, but his legs felt like they were filled with lead, rendering him unable to move.
He closed his eyes and opened them again. The woman in front of him suddenly transformed into the very woman who had died six years ago.
Chu Man!
