This acting was a bit over the top, but to be honest, the naive Liu Yang was indeed fooled.
Hearing Jiang Xin's words, Liu Yang felt uneasy and asked, "What secret?"
Jiang Xin flashed Hua Fei's signature smile and said, "Let me ask you first! What is your relationship with Yi Chen?"
"We're just ordinary friends!" Despite saying that, Liu Yang actually felt even more nervous inside.
Jiang Xin then asked, "What is the relationship between Seventh Sister and Yichen?"
"Of course… we're just ordinary friends!" Liu Yang controlled his expression, not showing any further fear, but the seriousness in his expression was undeniable.
"What a coincidence!" Jiang Xin said, "It was probably around 1am this morning. I couldn't sleep, so I went out for a walk and I think I saw a man and two women doing something very inappropriate in the corridor!"
Liu Yang could even hear his own heartbeat, and looking at Jiang Xin, he fell silent.
In the hot night, he didn't think much of it, thinking it was too late for anyone else to be there. But alas, Jiang Xin saw him! Now, he didn't even know how to end this mess.
Seeing Liu Yang's expression, Jiang Xin added, "Brother, did you know? I'm a photography enthusiast! What happened last night, I really..."
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Yang already knew what was coming next. Since he loved photography, he must have taken all those photos!
This truly puts them in their own hands. At this point, actors still value their reputations highly. If bad rumors spread, many opportunities could be lost.
Competition in the entertainment industry has always been fierce, and the demands on actors are extremely high. Even a small blemish on one's record can cause a lot of unnecessary problems. This situation only began to improve after 2008.
This is all thanks to two people: Edison Chen and Fan Bingbing. If Edison Chen hadn't caused that photo scandal, the public would likely have much higher expectations for the private lives of female celebrities. Actresses like Dong Jie and Bai Baihe might not even have had the chance to make a comeback.
After the Edison Chen photo scandal, the general public's expectations of celebrities have become lower. A role is just a role, and an individual is an individual. As long as you don't do anything too outrageous, people can understand. After all, we're all human!
Fan Bingbing! Plastic surgery, adult films, revealing outfits, sensationalism, red carpet appearances... one after another, it can be said that the paths of today's popular celebrities, including actresses like Yang Mi, are all paved with her mistakes and failures. What the audience likes and dislikes can be found in her. She can be considered a pioneer of a certain style.
However, it was only 2004, and audience expectations were still very high. If the photos were leaked, Liu Yang felt his acting career would be over.
Thinking about it that way, Liu Yang panicked for a moment. Under Jiang Xin's meaningful gaze, he could only say, "Well... actually, everything is negotiable! It's just a treatment method, I can tell you straight!"
"Hey! Wait a minute!" said Jiang Xin, "Telling just one person won't do any good! I'm thinking of all the sisters, so tell us all tonight!"
"Huh?" Liu Yang was shocked and said, "No! The less people know about this, the better! We can't just say it!"
"We're just a few of us, sisters, what nonsense are you talking about!" Jiang Xin said indifferently. "Enough! We'll continue filming as usual. You can talk to us again tonight!"
After saying that, he turned around and left decisively.
Liu Yang opened his mouth, looked around at the people, but ultimately didn't dare to make a sound. He quietly went to Huo Siyan and told her that Jiang Xin had found them in the corridor the night before and even taken some photos.
Huo Siyan's face immediately turned red; he knew the situation was serious.
It was amazing how things worked out. If Jiang Xin had just gone straight to Huo Siyan and told him that she had taken the photos from last night and that there was incriminating evidence in them, Huo Siyan probably wouldn't have believed her. Even if Jiang Xin had explained it in detail, he still wouldn't have believed her. But when Liu Yang said it, Huo Siyan immediately believed it.
As we have analyzed before, whatever Liu Yang thinks, Huo Siyan can also think it.
Huo Siyan's first thought was to tell Yichen and ask him to help him find a solution, but he quickly dismissed the idea. He wanted to make Yichen happy, not cause him trouble; what if it tarnished his image in Yichen's eyes?
After much deliberation, Huo Siyan had no choice but to compromise with Liu Yang.
So, after filming finished tonight, the seven fairies gathered back in Huo Siyan and Liu Yang's room.
Because Jiang Xin had already told her beforehand, the other women didn't say anything, and Jiang Xin took the lead.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Xin immediately said, "Okay! We're both honest, so tell me your beauty secret!"
Huo Siyan had also told Liu Yang not to speak, so Liu Yang spoke up, "Then why don't you…"
"Stop it!" Jiang Xin interrupted Huo Siyan before she could speak, saying, "Let's talk about skincare first! Since I'm the only one who knows about your situation; we haven't told anyone!" She paused for a moment, then added meaningfully, "You don't want more people to know about this, right?"
"Heh..." Huo Siyan sneered and said, "I didn't want anyone else to know, but I had no choice. Now you have to know!"
Jiang Xin was shocked. "What do you mean?"
Huo Siyan wanted to keep it a secret, but Liu Yang couldn't stand the atmosphere anymore and said directly, "Because the way to maintain your beauty is to do nothing! Just sleep with Yichen!"
"What?" Huo Siyan glared at Liu Yang as soon as he finished speaking. His words had completely disrupted Huo Siyan's initial plans.
Jiang Xin and the other four looked at each other, hesitant about what they should do.
Jiang Xin even thought they were just teasing her, but even so, she didn't dare to fight them because she didn't have any so-called 'influence' over them.
After her eyes darted around for a moment, Jiang Xin softened her tone and said jokingly, "Although my methods are a bit underhanded, I don't want to fight with you over such a trivial matter. But still, you can't keep toying with me like this! I'll get angry!"
The remaining four people were still completely confused; they didn't understand what Jiang Xin was talking about.
Huo Siyan sighed and said, "But I'm not lying to you! You can check it yourself. Besides, we didn't do any treatment at all!"
At this point, Huo Siyan was already displaying a "what else is there for" attitude. Since he had no other cards left to play, he decided to say it directly to avoid being seen as petty.
Huo Siyan's original plan was to first drag Jiang Xin into the mess, stir up trouble, and then take photos of her. This way, everyone would have evidence to use against each other, and no one would dare do anything worse.
Unexpectedly, Liu Yang, who looked tall and sturdy, turned out to be not so bright. In just a short time, he revealed his own secret!
"Mmm! Mmm!" Liu Yang, unaware that Huo Siyan had scolded him so harshly, nodded repeatedly and said, "I didn't believe it before, so I checked the surveillance footage. It turns out that it was indeed like that. As for the final result, you can tell from my complexion!"
Hearing that, Jiang Xin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. If that were true, she would be in a very awkward position, because she and Huo Siyan were actually starting from the same starting point, only she was more arrogant and didn't take Niu Yichen seriously.
The other fairies were also filled with mixed emotions, especially Yang Rui. She and Niu Yichen jogged together every morning. Although they didn't talk much, they clearly knew each other. Moreover, her boyfriend of two years, Chen Yongge, was Niu Yichen's best friend. Thinking of this, Yang Rui suddenly blurted out, "Impossible! I don't believe it!"
Huo Siyan asked in confusion, "Why?"
Yang Rui said, "I have a habit of jogging in the morning, and I saw Yichen jogging with me these past few days. If he had to deal with you two at night, how could he possibly get up the next morning?"
Huo Siyan looked at him strangely at first, then asked challengingly, "Does normal male semen have any health benefits?"
Yang Rui fell silent.
All the women were well aware of the predicament she was in. Currently, Yang Rui was the only one in the crew who wasn't single, and her boyfriend was Chen Yongge. If this were true, then Yang Rui might be the only one among them who couldn't have sex with Niu Yichen.
"I still can't believe it!" Jiang Xin said. "I've never heard of anything like this before!"
"Hmm! I've never heard of it either!" said Wang Jing, who plays Huang'er. "This is too fantastical. I don't think even a novel would dare write something like this!"
"Believe it or not, it's up to you..." Huo Siyan answered them, then stopped talking, leaving the choice to them. It would be better if they didn't believe him, to avoid trouble.
But at that moment, Liu Yang reappeared and showed his presence, saying, "Regardless of whether it's true or not, just try one of you with us, okay? Besides, we've already told you about this kind of thing, so we definitely won't say anything more. It's all the same!"
Huo Siyan glared at him and couldn't help but kick him. Liu Yang returned Huo Siyan's glare with an offended expression and remained silent.
However, this was indeed a solution. Everyone inevitably turned their attention to Jiang Xin, the nominal leader of this operation.
However, right now, in front of so many people, Jiang Xin was someone who cared about her image; otherwise, she wouldn't have let Huo Siyan come first when she and Huo Siyan had the chance, and she wouldn't have remained passive until now. So, even though she was in love with him, she didn't show it at all.
"If you're considering it, please hurry!" Huo Siyan said. "Yichen only has a few days left to film his scenes. He'll leave as soon as he's done and won't wait for you!"
Just then, a flash of determination appeared in Xiao Wangjing's eyes, and he said, "Then, I'll give it a try!"
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Jiang Xin and her three friends couldn't help but stare at him.
In reality, if no one was willing to agree, this matter would probably just pass, and at most people would just secretly go and seduce Niu Yichen to test whether he was capable of maintaining his health!
However, since Xiao Wangjing had agreed, it meant things were getting serious!
Because once it was proven true, there would be no reason for anyone to back down. Even for Yang Rui, it would be difficult to withdraw, because everyone knew about it and everyone had participated. If you didn't participate, you would be considered a loner. Furthermore, this kind of thing wasn't very honorable. If you knew about it but didn't participate, it was like a time bomb that could explode at any moment.
At this point, going without hesitation is the best choice!
Even though Yang Rui wasn't particularly intelligent, his mind was still racing. However, when he tried to leave, his legs felt as heavy as lead, and he couldn't move an inch. Deep down, he even hoped something would happen.
At that moment, Xiao Wangjing looked at the sisters around her, and suddenly said to Liu Yang and Huo Siyan, "But… you guys have to create an opportunity for me!"
Liu Yang said, "Getting a chance is easy. I'll tell Huo Siyan I'm not going, then you can just go! Besides, men... Sigh! I can handle it, you should be able to too!"
Recalling the long discussion he had with Niu Yichen about the script, Liu Yang couldn't help but smile. He was simply curious about what Xiao Wang Jing would ultimately do to sleep with Niu Yichen.
"This…" Xiao Wangjing hesitated, and said with difficulty, "No! I don't want him to know. What if you're just lying to us? Not only will I be taken advantage of, but I might also be framed."
"Wake up!" Huo Siyan couldn't help but say, "How could a handsome young man like Yichen be so dependent on you? You should stop relying on him!"
"What if?" Xiao Wangjing said, "Besides, I just don't want him to know it's me, otherwise I'll send someone else!"
The four remaining fairies looked at each other, none of them wanting to step forward at this time.
The two groups held out for a while, but in the end, they had no choice but to ask Huo Siyan and Liu Yang to find a solution. Liu Yang, of course, refused to think about anything. He thought he had already been generous by letting them get a share of the profits, and now they were causing trouble? Whatever they wanted to do!
However, Huo Siyan's eyes lit up, and she readily agreed. This request was exactly what Huo Siyan wanted. She did want to be Niu Yichen's pimp, his most special woman, but she absolutely didn't want to see more women around him. If things accidentally escalated into a palace intrigue drama like in ancient times, it would be a huge problem.
Therefore, Wang Jing's suggestion actually gave him inspiration, a way to solve the problem of overly dependent women perfectly!
Letting Niu Yichen play around with the women, but without telling them their respective identities, and maintaining a sort of veiled mystery, seemed to be a very good method!
Huo Siyan thought for a moment and said, "Alright! We'll figure it out, Third Brother. You go and make some preparations now. I'll call you when the time is right. As for you guys..."
Huo Siyan said to Jiang Xin, Yang Rui, Mu Dan, and Cao Yan, "Why don't you all go back and wait for news? You won't come until Third Brother confirms it!"
So, the other five people left Huo Siyan and Liu Yang's room together, leaving the room completely to the two of them.