Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

Wrap-up party.

After a few rounds of drinks, the group chatted about their experiences filming and reminisced about how time flies, until someone suddenly spoke up, instantly shifting the conversation to the hottest gossip of the year that had gone viral online.

Tian Xiwei spoke up: "Have you guys seen the trending topics? It's a huge scandal!"

Just as we entered the beginning of 2026, before the New Year's Eve fervor had even subsided, a storm of indiscriminate revelations suddenly swept across the entire internet.

Internet celebrity Si Xiaodi suddenly went viral on major social media platforms overnight, publishing a series of long articles with exaggerated and extreme language.

She recounted that she had been suffering from emotional distress for a long time, claiming that she was looked down upon, had her feelings toyed with, and was treated as a plaything by more than ten top male celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry. This long-term repression led to her suffering from severe depression and her mental state completely collapsed and became out of control.

Therefore, he chose to tear up all the past at once, publicly named and exposed the names, and the list of people involved directly included many well-known male stars such as Lu Han, Fan Chengcheng, and Lin Gengxin. This instantly ignited the entire platform of Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Douban, and the topic dominated the charts one after another, becoming the number one in terms of popularity.

The news broke out extremely quickly, without any prior warning or indication, in the middle of the night. Marketing accounts mass-produced and amplified the information, with screenshots of mixed truth and falsehood, pieced-together chat logs, and old images taken out of context flying everywhere.

In just a few hours, more than ten celebrities were caught in a media storm, causing panic among fans, celebration among passersby, and widespread online attention, making it arguably the first major earthquake in the Chinese entertainment industry in 2026.

During the gathering, everyone lowered their heads to refresh the trending topics, their faces filled with sighs.

Tian Xiwei traced the barrage of revelations with her fingertips, her brows furrowing slightly: "This is insane. Such a massive scandal broke right after the New Year, dragging down more than a dozen artists at once. It's completely indiscriminate indiscriminate attacks."

Kong Xueer sighed softly, "By using the guise of a victim of depression to make revelations, she can easily gain sympathy from passersby. Many people won't bother to distinguish between truth and falsehood; they'll just follow the trend, gossip, and spread rumors."

Gu Zhiyan said, "As soon as the incident broke, I contacted Lin Gengxin and Fan Chengcheng respectively."

Lin Gengxin was explicitly named, but he was extremely frank. When he spoke with me, he was both helpless and amused. He said that all the so-called "private relationships" were just old photos of them together at parties and galas, which the other party dug up and made up new stories to maliciously fabricate relationships.

Others remained calm and collected, clearly understanding that this was just a farce orchestrated by internet celebrities to gain attention and traffic, and they disdained any emotional confrontation.

At this point, Gu Zhiyan's tone became slightly solemn, carrying a clear sense of admonition and seriousness.

"But Fan Chengcheng is still too young. This sudden, large-scale rumor-mongering and smear campaign in the middle of the night caught him completely off guard."

At the beginning of the incident, he was completely flustered, feeling both wronged and angry. He had already drafted a long clarification statement and almost impulsively posted it on Weibo to engage in a heated online debate.

Gu Zhiyan shook his head and continued, "I scolded him directly at the time. In the world of fame and fortune, the worst thing is to show your emotions and lose your composure."

The other party is an ordinary internet celebrity who has nothing and no scruples. Their goal is to associate themselves with celebrities, generate buzz, and gain attention.

The more agitated you get, the more you defend yourself, and the more you get involved in the conflict, the more you give the other side attention and leverage, making the rumors seem more and more believable.

I told him to immediately delete all emotional posts, and not to speak out on his own, not to follow the crowd in his explanations, and not to waste his breath arguing with bad people.

The foundation for success in the entertainment industry is always moderation, self-discipline, and a clean reputation. At no time should one leave any loopholes that malicious people can exploit.

Finally, he was completely calmed down and entrusted the entire matter to his studio, who would only collect evidence and protect their rights, and would not participate in the gossip or drama.

It was precisely because of Gu Zhiyan's timely advice and ability to calm her down that Fan Chengcheng avoided the fatal mistake of acting impulsively and making things worse.

In front of so many people, Gu Zhiyan's words were to save face for Fan Chengcheng. At the time, he had scolded Fan Chengcheng severely and strictly forbade him from attending such messy gatherings in the future.

Just as the crew was chatting, the male star's official studio released a statement refuting the rumors. Every word was serious and formal, and the plot quickly took a dramatic turn across the internet.

Lu Han's Studio: "Last night and this morning, in response to the large-scale rumors and defamation against Mr. Lu Han's private life on major platforms such as Douban, Weibo, Douyin, and Xiaohongshu, our studio has commissioned lawyers to legally secure dozens of pieces of evidence and has initiated relevant legal proceedings. Our studio once again reminds netizens that any individual or organization that continues to infringe upon Mr. Lu Han's reputation through fabrication and dissemination of rumors will be held legally responsible. Please immediately cease spreading false information and delete any related content already published."

With a firm stance, zero tolerance for rumors, irrefutable evidence to protect rights, and zero leniency, public opinion was stabilized instantly.

Lin Gengxin Studio: "We have collected evidence regarding the false information on various platforms and have entrusted a lawyer to handle the matter. As Ms. iamroosie stated, she does indeed suffer from an illness. We wish her a speedy recovery and good health. Happy holidays to everyone!"

The overall approach was masterful; on one hand, they pursued legal action against those who spread rumors, and on the other hand, they offered kind wishes for the other party's recovery. Their composure and magnanimity were truly admirable.

Fan Chengcheng Studio: "A certain blogger posted candid photos related to our artist and embellished unrelated materials to confuse the public, deliberately leading the public to make unfounded speculations about the artist's private relationships. This behavior has seriously damaged the artist's reputation, and we will take legal action to hold the relevant parties accountable."

The official statement directly exposed the truth: the materials were pieced together, exaggerated, deliberately misled, and intentionally fabricated to extort money.

After the three statements were released, public opinion across the internet instantly reversed, from "everyone was watching the drama unfold" to "internet celebrities maliciously trying to gain attention and spreading rumors."

The news of "[Public opinion reversal]" and "[Si Xiaodi's revelations are full of loopholes]" quickly became trending topics, sparking heated discussions among netizens.

"After reading the statements from all three companies, I completely understand. It's just that these internet celebrities have an unbalanced mentality and are trying to revive their popularity by associating with top influencers!"

"I admire Lin Gengxin's studio the most. They not only protected the rights of the other party, but also kindly wished them a speedy recovery. Their character is far superior."

"Thankfully, Fan Chengcheng didn't impulsively post anything! If she had, every single time she did, it would be used against her with misinterpreted and fabricated negative information!"

"Lu Han's studio stood firm to the end, collecting dozens of pieces of evidence, showing zero tolerance for rumors. It's so reassuring."

"The so-called private relationship is all a splicing of old photos, with so many ridiculous flaws that it can only fool passersby late at night."

"As expected, you can't keep up with the gossip in the entertainment industry overnight; things will definitely turn around by dawn."

As everyone at the table looked at the screen full of comments that seemed to have a twist, they were all deeply moved.

Tian Xiwei laughed and said, "Luckily you stopped Chengcheng in time that night, otherwise, given his angry and anxious state at the time, he would definitely have been targeted by the marketing accounts and smeared."

Kong Xueer nodded in agreement: "Many young artists in the industry are most afraid of this kind of indiscriminate late-night rumors. Without anyone to remind them or help them stay calm, it's really easy to make one mistake after another."

Gu Zhiyan picked up his water glass, his tone calm yet remarkably insightful: "The Chinese entertainment industry has farces and scandals every year. Internet celebrities want a one-night traffic frenzy, while artists need a long-term foundation for their careers."

A fleeting moment of trending topics is short-lived; true enduring strength lies in clean character, self-discipline, and solid, well-crafted work.

The night outside the window was deep, but the online gossip was still rife with sporadic strife and lingering heat.