Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

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July 9th, evening, Zhang Jingyi's apartment.

Warm lights enveloped the small living room, and the cozy atmosphere of dinner still lingered in the air.

Li Ran and Zhang Jingyi were lounging lazily on the sofa, with an unimportant program playing on the TV at a very low volume.

Li Ran's arm was loosely wrapped around her, his fingers idly twirling the ends of her hair.

After a moment of silence, he broke the stillness with a low voice: "Tomorrow is your birthday. Is there anywhere you particularly want to go? Or anything you want to do?"

Zhang Jingyi shifted in his arms, tilted her head up to look at him, and her eyes sparkled under the light.

She didn't answer immediately, but thought about it seriously for a while, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation: "Brother, let's... go to Hongluo Temple again, okay? I want to go and fulfill my vow."

The word "fulfilling a vow" stirred something within Li Ran.

He looked down into her clear eyes, where his reflection was mirrored, along with a certain solemnity.

On this day last year, in the same place, everything quietly changed.

He didn't ask any more questions, but simply tightened his arms around her, nuzzled his chin against the top of her head, and replied briefly and firmly, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The following morning, on the way to Hongluo Temple, Li Ran drove and Zhang Jingyi sat in the passenger seat.

Both of them had put on elaborate "disguises"...

Li Ran wore a black baseball cap pulled low, covering most of his face. His striking blond hair was carefully hidden inside the cap, but a few unruly strands still peeked out from under the brim.

Zhang Jingyi, wearing a fisherman's hat and a mask, appeared without makeup, dressed in a simple T-shirt and trousers, looking like a pretty, ordinary college student.

The closer you get to Hongluo Temple, the more familiar the scenery becomes.

Li Ran's gaze swept across the window, and a complex mix of emotions welled up in his heart.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day last year, the girl beside me mustered all her courage and, in this quiet Buddhist sanctuary, confessed her six-year-long, cautious crush on him.

Those anxious yet sincere words, mingled with the incense smoke of the ancient temple, still seem to echo in my ears.

After parking the car, the two discreetly blended into the crowd of tourists.

In summer, Hongluo Temple is surrounded by ancient trees and lush greenery, isolating it from the heat and noise of the outside world. All that remains are the chirping of cicadas and the rustling of the wind through the treetops, with the calming scent of incense floating in the air.

With a clear goal in mind, they first went to the popular Marriage Hall, where there were many worshippers, mostly couples or young people with prayers on their faces.

Zhang Jingyi took the incense that had been prepared from Li Ran, lit it on the candle, held it with both hands, raised it to her forehead, closed her eyes, and her expression was more solemn and devout than ever before.

Her lips moved slightly, silently conveying something.

Is it to thank the gods for their favor last year, or to pray for a long-lasting companionship in the future?

Li Ran stood slightly behind her, not offering incense, but simply watching her quietly.

After offering incense and fulfilling their vows, the two tacitly followed the path they remembered and headed towards the mountaintop platform that offered a partial view of the temple from last year.

The stone steps meander, the shadows of the trees sway, and every step is a step at the intersection of memory and reality. Occasionally, tourists pass by, and their laughter gradually fades away.

Upon reaching the platform, the view is expansive, with distant mountains layered upon each other, and nearby palaces and eaves appearing and disappearing amidst the green trees, seemingly unchanged from last year.

However, the people standing here have a completely different mindset.

On the way back down the mountain.

Li Ran's hat was suddenly lifted by the wind. Although he quickly reached out to press it down, his dazzling golden hair was inevitably exposed.

In addition to his already outstanding height and upright figure, he still stood out from the crowd even while wearing a mask.

On the way down the mountain, there were noticeably more female tourists looking at us from the opposite direction or walking in the same direction, and many of them even turned around frequently to look and whisper among themselves.

"Look at that guy, he's so tall, and his blond hair is so handsome! He looks like an idol."

"Is she a celebrity? She has such a unique aura."

"Is that his girlfriend next to him? They look so good together."

Most people noticed Zhang Jingyi, who was nestled close to him. She was also wearing a mask, but her elegant demeanor was still evident. Their intimate posture was self-evident, so they just glanced at her with admiration or curiosity, without disturbing her.

The fact that a plant is already taken is enough to deter most people from even trying their luck.

However, there are always exceptions.

A girl who looked to be in her early twenties and had a rather bold and lively personality, after whispering excitedly to her companion, quickly caught up and blocked Li Ran and Zhang Jingyi's way.

The girl blushed slightly and looked at Li Ran with bright, sparkling eyes.

"Um... excuse me!" the girl's voice was clear and cheerful. "Excuse me, could I add you on WeChat? Just... just to be friends!"

Her gaze was almost fixed on Li Ran's beautiful eyes and striking blond hair.

He remained silent; in this setting, any sound could increase the risk of being recognized.

He simply and firmly grasped Zhang Jingyi's hand beside him with his free hand, their fingers intertwined, and then gave the girl a subtle, suggestive shake of their clasped hands.

The gesture is clear and the meaning is unambiguous: Sorry, it's inconvenient, and I already have company.

He then nodded slightly, took Zhang Jingyi's hand, quickened his pace, bypassed the girl, and hurried down the mountain, soon merging into the denser crowd.

The girl left behind watched the two figures hurrying away, especially their hands clasped tightly together. The excited blush on her face faded, revealing obvious disappointment.

She pouted dejectedly and muttered to her catching-up companion, "Sigh, all the handsome guys are always someone else's... I thought the one next to him was his older or younger sister, she looks quite elegant too."

Her companion, another bespectacled and somewhat quiet girl, did not immediately respond.

She stared blankly at the backs of Li Ran and Zhang Jingyi as they disappeared around the corner, her brows furrowed as if she were trying to recall and identify something.

After a long pause, she murmured to herself, her tone filled with uncertainty and a strange excitement: "Don't you think that blond handsome guy's walk, the way he walks, and the profile of his face... look a lot like someone?"

"Who does he look like?" The girl who wanted his WeChat was still not fully recovered from her disappointment.

"He looks like Li Ran!" The girl with glasses lowered her voice even further, but it was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Li Ran?" The girl who asked for his WeChat was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head. "Impossible! Li Ran isn't blond anymore, and he's so busy, why would he be here? 'Blonde Li Xun' was back when we were filming 'Ignite Me,' which was more than half a year ago."

Although she said that, she couldn't help but glance again in the direction where the two had disappeared.

The girl with glasses did not refute, but the suspicion and curiosity in her eyes did not subside.

She suddenly raised her phone, quickly aimed it at the corner where Li Ran and Zhang Jingyi's figures disappeared, zoomed in, and took a photo that, although somewhat blurry, clearly showed their clothes and general posture.

She stared at her phone screen and said softly but persistently, "But my intuition tells me it looks a lot like him... And if it really is Li Ran, what's today? July 10th! Isn't today Zhang Jingyi's birthday?"

"It seems so..." The girl who wanted his WeChat also started searching her memory.

The two girls exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and uncertainty, as well as a burning desire for gossip, in each other's eyes.

They huddled together and began quickly flipping through the latest behind-the-scenes photos of Li Ran and Zhang Jingyi, as well as the stills from the previous film "Lighter," especially photos of Li Ran with blonde hair, comparing them with the blurry silhouette they had just taken.

"That silhouette...that girl's height..."

"Today's date... Hongluo Temple?"

"Oh my god, can it really be? We've run into the person in front of us?!"

"But they've never admitted it..."

"But they never denied it! They even left hand-in-hand at the Weibo Night event..."

"But Li Ran has quite a few on-screen couples!"

"Who cares! My heart is set on burning brightly..."

Speculation continued to ferment in hushed discussions, but ultimately, the figure was too vague, the disguise was successful, and there was no conclusive evidence.

Finally, the girl with glasses put away her phone, adjusted her glasses, and made a summary, which also seemed like a form of self-consolation: "Oh well, maybe we're overthinking it, or we're seeing things wrong. There are plenty of people with similar back views."

"That's true," the girl who asked for his WeChat nodded, but the curiosity in her eyes didn't fade. "But... once the show airs, I definitely have to watch it carefully! Come on, let's go down the mountain, I need to hurry up and share today's encounter on the supertopic and forum..."

……

On the way back to the apartment, Li Ran focused intently on the road ahead, his fingers tapping a non-existent rhythm on the steering wheel.

Zhang Jingyi, however, couldn't calm down. She turned to the side and looked at Li Ran's profile, which was obscured by the shadow of his hat.

After hesitating for a moment, she asked softly, "Brother, just now on the mountain... that girl who asked for our WeChat, and the way they looked at us afterwards... do you think we might have been recognized?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ran chuckled softly.

He glanced at her quickly over the red light, his eyes crinkling under his hat brim: "How unlucky can you be to get 'arrested' by fans every time you go out? Beijing is so big, and there are plenty of people at Hongluo Temple today, with lots of people wearing hats and masks."

As the light turned green, he smoothly started the car and calmly added, "Even if someone thinks it's true and took a blurry picture of a back or side profile, so what? We're wearing masks, we can just deny it to the death."

"Aren't there enough posts online about bumping into celebrities these days? Nine out of ten are false alarms."

His explanation was logically clear and his attitude was relaxed, effectively calming Zhang Jingyi's slight unease.

She nodded, relaxed slightly, leaned back in her chair, and found it a little funny: "Yeah... I was overthinking it."

"There are still a lot of people online saying that the two of us were at Happy Valley on May 520th. They've analyzed it in great detail, comparing things like height difference, walking posture, and even the shape of my ears."

Li Ran didn't reply, but a knowing smile appeared on her lips. She was perfectly aware of the situation Zhang Jingyi had mentioned.

Fans, especially those who genuinely love them and closely follow their activities, possess amazing insight and associative abilities, as well as an extremely strong capacity for imagination and logical consistency.

As long as the individuals involved don't stand in front of the camera and officially confirm it, all suspected instances of being seen together, coincidental schedules, or wearing matching items can be explained as gatherings of good friends, work coincidences, brand sponsorships, or even sabotage by rivals or fantasies of CP fans.

Fans will find their own evidence and reasons to refute it, oscillating between belief and disbelief, creating a fascinating guessing game that is both close to the truth and never quite reaches it.

……

July 13, afternoon, on the outskirts of a coastal city.

The Harper's Bazaar shooting team chose a quiet and beautiful seaside boulevard as the location for the outdoor shoot.

Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, the roadside is lined with tall plane trees whose intertwined branches form a lush green canopy.

In the distance, a line of azure sea can be seen, and the wind carries the salty and humid scent of plants, perfectly matching the shooting themes of "youth," "summer," and "romance."

The first set of looks emphasizes a refreshing and energetic feel.

When Li Ran stood on the asphalt road pushing a bicycle, the eyes of several staff members on site lingered for a moment.

He wore a simple white cotton T-shirt, covered by a soft light blue striped shirt, with the sleeves casually rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well-defined forearms.

What's most eye-catching is still that head of golden hair that looks exceptionally radiant in natural light, with a few stray strands hanging unruly over her forehead.

The makeup artist then applied some shading to his nose bridge to make his features appear more defined on camera.

"Alright, alright, the best time for natural light is almost over, let's hurry!" the photographer urged, looking at the daylight.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi lifted her face from under the makeup artist's hands.

She was dressed in a very youthful style today, with her long hair slightly curled and draped over her shoulders. She wore a pale yellow floral dress that reached just to her calves, and white canvas shoes.

She's as fresh and lovely as a girl who stepped out of a summer oil painting.

When the photoshoot began, the photographer asked them to capture a natural scene of "a campus couple riding bicycles on a summer afternoon".

"Li Ran, you ride the bike, Jingyi sits on the back. Jingyi, you can put your arms around his waist, relax your body, and keep a sweet and natural expression!"

Zhang Jingyi walked to the car and, without much hesitation, sat down in the back seat.

Her hands naturally wrapped around Li Ran's waist, and through the thin fabric of his shirt, she could clearly feel the warmth and firm muscles emanating from his body.

"Okay, let's go!"

Li Ran pushed off the pedal with his long legs, and the bicycle glided smoothly forward.

The momentum of starting caused Zhang Jingyi to lean back slightly. She subconsciously tightened her arms and brought her face close to his back.

He wasn't riding fast; in fact, you could say he was riding leisurely.

"Great! Keep this speed!" The photographer ran or walked, searching for the best angle in all directions. The shutter clicked rapidly, crisp and fast, like a summer downpour hitting a tin roof.

"Great! This feels just right! Let's ride one more lap and try a different backlit angle!" the photographer exclaimed excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Li Ran, holding the handlebars with one hand, skillfully turned the bike around.

The afternoon sunlight, slanting westward, pierced through layers of sycamore leaves, striking his profile at a precise angle.

Under the bright light, the dazzling blond hair almost turned into a transparent light gold, shimmering with a fuzzy halo.

For a moment, Zhang Jingyi's heart skipped a beat as she looked at Li Ran. It wasn't because of the filming, but because of the person in front of her, the scene. It was too beautiful, too beautiful to be real.

"OK! This set is fantastic! Take a ten-minute break, then we'll change to the next set of looks and scenes!" The photographer announced loudly after checking the sample photos with satisfaction.

The second set of looks began quickly.

Li Ran changed into a more casual dark gray short-sleeved T-shirt, while Zhang Jingyi changed into a light blue denim overall dress with a simple white T-shirt underneath. Her long hair was tied into a loose braid and hung down on one shoulder, adding a touch of playfulness.

"Come on, Jingyi, sit on the car seat with your feet on the ground."

"Li Ran, stand next to her, hold the handlebars, and lean slightly towards her, yes, like you're chatting, and then look at the camera together." The photographer directed the new composition.

Zhang Jingyi sat on the bicycle seat as instructed, her toes lightly touching the ground to maintain her balance.

Li Ran stood beside her, one hand on the handlebars and the other casually in his pocket, his body slightly leaning towards her, forming an intimate protective posture.

The two of them were almost touching shoulders.

"Look here, yes, smile, be natural, think of something happy!"

Zhang Jingyi turned to look at Li Ran, a smile naturally blooming on her face, her eyes curving into crescents, sparkling brightly.

Li Ran turned his head to look at her and smiled, and couldn't help but smile back. It wasn't a professional smile for the camera, but a more relaxed and genuine one, with a touch of indulgence and warmth.

The afternoon sun, around four or five o'clock, had already turned into a rich golden yellow, casting their side-by-side shadows long onto the asphalt road.

Two shadows intertwined intimately, their outlines soft, swaying gently in the breeze.

The photographer's camera has captured the most touching moment of this summer afternoon.

After the afternoon shoot, the two had a quick bite to eat before continuing with another shoot that evening.

Night fell completely, the daytime hustle and bustle subsided, and the sound of the waves became clearly audible.

Zhang Jingyi changed into a white lace dress, her long hair flowing freely. The sea breeze blew, and her dress and hair danced together.

Li Ran wore a simple white shirt and black trousers, looking clean and refreshing.

They walked barefoot on the cool sand, each holding a lit sparkler.

Silvery sparks hissed out, drawing bright, brief arcs of light in the inky night, illuminating their smiling eyes and youthful, beautiful faces.

"Closer! Look at the sparks in your hand, yes, even closer, foreheads almost touching! Okay, look at each other, your eyes should tell a story, show emotion!" The photographer's instructions came through the evening breeze and the sound of the waves.

They moved closer as instructed, and their eyes met amidst the soft hissing and dazzling light of the sparklers.

The last sparkler burned out, turning into a wisp of smoke that dissipated in the salty sea breeze.

The photographer finally shouted, "That's a wrap!"

It was almost 11 p.m., and the tension that had been building all day finally eased, and a wave of exhaustion washed over me.

Inside the van on the way back, the light was dim, with only the occasional streetlights outside casting fast-moving spots of light inside the cabin. The car drove smoothly back to the city, and the hustle and bustle of the day returned to tranquility.

Almost as soon as Zhang Jingyi got into the car, all her energy was exhausted. She tilted her head and unconsciously leaned on Li Ran's shoulder. Her breathing gradually became shallow and long, and she fell into a deep sleep.

Li Ran felt a weight on his shoulder, turned his head, and saw her peaceful sleeping face.

Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes, her cheeks still had a faint blush that hadn't quite faded, and her lips were slightly pouting. She looked completely unguarded, even a little childlike.

Li Ran smiled silently, his eyes filled with a tenderness he himself didn't realize. He carefully adjusted his posture to make her more comfortable.

The van slowly pulled up at the entrance to the hotel's underground parking garage.

Li Ran gently shook Zhang Jingyi, who was fast asleep with her head resting on his shoulder, and said in a very low voice, "Jingyi, wake up. We're at the hotel. Go back to your room and sleep some more."

Zhang Jingyi mumbled a sleepy "hmm" before slowly opening her eyes, her gaze still lingering with sleepiness and confusion, like a bewildered fawn.

Upon recognizing Li Ran, she rubbed her eyes and muttered softly, "We're here..."

The two got out of the car one after the other, maintaining a polite yet not overly distant distance, and quickly walked through the garage and into the hotel elevator.

Although it was nearly midnight, the photoshoot for Harper's Bazaar was semi-public, and well-informed fans and paparazzi had already been on their way.

In the hotel lobby and at the main entrance, some figures still lingered, their telephoto lenses gleaming in the night.

They discreetly pulled down their hat brims and, briefly escorted by Li Ran's assistant, quickly crossed the lobby and headed for the elevator.

The sound of a camera shutter faintly echoed behind me...

Back on their hotel floor, the two parted ways at their room doors with perfect understanding, each swiping their cards to enter their own rooms.

There should still be some degree of discretion required.

After a quick wash, the two fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as their heads hit the pillow.

However, the world of the internet never sleeps, no matter how late it is.

Weibo, in the early hours of the morning

The first thing to ignite the controversy was the leaked photos taken by Harper's Bazaar during the day.

Despite the team's best efforts to clear the area, there were always cameras that could see right through.

Several blurry yet undeniably beautiful photos circulated online: Under a sycamore tree, a blond boy rides a bicycle, while a girl in a pale yellow dress gently wraps her arms around his waist on the back seat, her smile radiant. On a beach at night, the two hold fireworks, their foreheads almost touching, their eyes reflecting the dazzling lights.

Even with its rough pixel quality, the youthful energy and the intimate atmosphere that almost overflowed the screen instantly captured the hearts of countless netizens.

The hashtag #LiRanZhangJingyiHarper'sBazaarSneakPeek# quickly climbed to the top of the trending topics list, followed by a bright orange "boiling" sign.

The comment section and reposts were instantly flooded by fans of "命韵峋环" and "心怡为燃".

"Ahhh, I'm done for! Li Xun and Zhu Yun have stepped right out of the book!!!"

"The atmosphere here is amazing! Are they a real couple? Right, right?"

"Li Ran with blond hair is back! He's working so hard to promote his new drama, and he looks so handsome!"

"They look so good together! I'm begging for a second collaboration! I hope they fall in love on set!"

As the buzz continues to grow, another bombshell has been dropped.

An entertainment blogger timely unearthed a set of photos from a few days ago that hadn't garnered widespread attention in the "Xin Yi Wei Ran" CP supertopic...

"They look so good together! I'm begging for a second collaboration! I hope they fall in love on set!"

As the buzz continues to grow, another bombshell has been dropped.

An entertainment blogger timely unearthed a set of photos from a few days ago that hadn't garnered widespread attention in the "Xin Yi Wei Ran" CP supertopic...

A blurry silhouette of Hongluo Temple.

One photo shows a tall, blond man holding hands with a woman wearing a hat, while the other shows the two standing side by side in a temple.

The poster was the girl who had tried to get the WeChat of the two people that day but failed. She excitedly described the encounter and guessed the identities of the two people in the super topic. However, because Li Ran's recent public image was not blonde and the photo was blurry, it did not cause a big stir. Some people believed it, while others thought it was just an ordinary person with a similar figure.

However, when this set of "back view of Hongluo Temple" is compared with today's "blonde Li Ran's beach photos", everything seems to have a different meaning.

In particular, some netizens with a "Sherlock Holmes"-like approach quickly pointed out that July 10th is Zhang Jingyi's birthday.

Hongluo Temple is a well-known auspicious place for marriage.

Birthday, blessings, traveling together, intimate gestures, blonde hair, and other related factors—these keywords, when strung together, form a complete and imaginative story in the eyes of CP fans and casual observers alike.

The "Xin Yi Wei Ran" CP super topic instantly transformed from a normally mild discussion area into a sea of ​​revelry.

"Case solved, everyone!!! A birthday trip to Hongluo Temple on July 7.10th! What else could this be but a romance? Or a revolutionary friendship?"

"Why aren't they officially announcing it yet? Why aren't they getting married? I'll swallow the key if they lock it up!"

"Sisters, type 'It's true that Xin Yi is burning' in the chat!!!"

While celebrating their "victory," the ecstatic CP fans also felt an unprecedented surge of fighting spirit.

They set out on their "expedition," with their primary target being their most intense and longest-standing rival, "Xin Yi Wei Ran."

Zhou Ye, Li Ran's only confirmed romantic partner (99% certain), has had his "Wildfire" CP (couple) supertopic instantly flooded with comments.

"Wildfire" CP fans firmly believe that "first love is the most beautiful" and "the pinnacle of BE aesthetics," thinking that all of Li Ran's subsequent scandals were just hype, and that she only ever truly loved Zhou Ye.

At this moment, faced with the "provocation" from fans of "Xinyi Weiran" holding photos that "seemed to be from a birthday trip together," they immediately retorted: "@Xinyi Weiran Super Topic, some CP fans, don't push your luck! You think two blurry back photos are holy decrees? Laughable, blonde hair is Li Ran? I'd say it's me!"

"Heh, you Southeast Asian monkey, stop trying to scam me, okay? Li Ran has personally admitted that Zhou Ye was her only first love, understand?"

"Have you been reading too much 'stand-in' fiction? What can the real person do besides imitating Ono's early innocent style? Does she really think she's the real person?"

"Cold-faced Sister's fans, stop jumping around. It's all in the past. Isn't it exhausting to live in the past? Our Jingyi is the present, with Li Ran personally celebrating her birthday with her... It's obvious which is more important!"

"@Xinyi has the nerve to flaunt industrial saccharin? She's shameless enough to use this for publicity! Our 'Coconut' is the only one Li Ran has semi-publicly acknowledged. The other person is just a colleague; whether they'll even keep in touch after the new drama airs is another matter..."

"Using stills and blurry silhouettes as candy is enough to make you chew your teeth out! If it's really that real, why doesn't Li Ran make it official? Does he not want to?"

"Who doesn't know that a certain group's main members love to pair up and exploit others? They've been doing this and that, and now they've finally met their match! Our Ono is beautiful on her own, no thanks!"

The war spread rapidly.

Fans of Li Ran's pairings with other female stars were also more or less dragged into the fray, either being dragged down or actively joining the melee.

"Burning Passion and Smiling Beauty" and "Burning Flame" were less affected. As artists in the same company as Li Ran, netizens tend to think that the pairing of the two with Li Ran is just hype.

Li Ran's solo fans and other CP fans all believe that the two are parasites sucking blood from Li Ran, and that the company is just promoting newcomers.

The most intense battle, a veritable "battleground," was between the "Cunxin Randong" CP camp, which involved Liu Haocun.

The recent "520 Happy Valley mystery" has given this couple a lot of "hard candy," and fans firmly believe that the two have a deep relationship, or even that they are "true love but keeping a low profile."

One is an e-sports champion, now an absolute and undisputed top star; the other is Zhang Yimou's new generation of "Zhang Yimou Girl," a future Best Actress candidate...

Their first collaboration, "A Little Red Flower," grossed over 26 billion yuan, and the couple was well-received by many fans and casual viewers.

At this moment, faced with the fierce attack of "Xin Yi Wei Ran" fans wielding "iron evidence from Hongluo Temple" and the inherent advantage of "Ye Huo" fans as the "only one who admits to first love", the fans of "Cun Xin Ran Dong" were completely enraged and joined the battle.

The battle between the three fan groups quickly escalated, evolving from a debate about the authenticity of the CP (couple pairing) into a fan war involving mutual revelations, personal attacks, and the flying of derogatory nicknames.

The fans of "Cunxin Randong" attacked "Xinyi Weiran": "What kind of solid evidence is a birthday trip together? Our Cunzi and Li Ran have been photographed together countless times! Every single time is more real than your blurry back view. That other fandom is the one shamelessly trying to piggyback on our relationship!"

A fan named "Xinyi Weiran" retorted: "Hilarious! They've been photographed so many times and still haven't admitted it. Who's trying to piggyback on this? Our Hongluo Temple is celebrating a birthday and fulfilling a vow, what is yours? You're kidding me! And you still have the nerve to show your face?"

A fan named "Xinyi Weiran" retorted: "Hilarious! They've been photographed so many times and still haven't admitted it. Who's trying to piggyback on this? Our Hongluo Temple is celebrating a birthday and fulfilling a vow, what is yours? You're kidding me! And you still have the nerve to show your face?"

The "Wildfire" fans attacked from both sides: "Both of them are hype freaks! One debuted by riding on Li Ran's coattails, and the other climbed the ladder by associating with a top star. Neither of them should criticize the other! Our Xiao Ye is upright and honest; she's the only girlfriend Li Ran has ever publicly acknowledged. She's a million times better than you shady characters!"

Then, Liu Haocun's outrageous remarks about being a "resource-backed" actor were dug up one by one. Zhang Jingyi's poor lines and doubts about her resources flooded social media. Zhou Ye was also attacked for being "cold-faced," "clingy," and "trying to gain attention after breaking up"...

Derogatory nicknames, offensive images, out-of-context "dark history," malicious curses and comparisons...

The controversy spread rapidly under related trending topics, in various supertopics, and in the comment sections of entertainment bloggers. Foul language filled the screen, the battle was fierce, and the atmosphere was chaotic.

The hashtag #LiRanZhangJingyiHongluoTemple# was quietly followed by the word "Explosive".

Just as several CP (couple) fans were engaged in a fierce battle, tearing each other apart, with all sorts of scandals and insults flying around, turning Weibo's trending topics into a battlefield of "gods" among fan groups, a larger, more organized force with a strong sense of "purging" began to intervene in the battlefield.

Li Ran's die-hard fans, especially the core, organized big fans and fan site administrators, have finally stopped remaining silent and watching from the sidelines.

Seeing their idols' names linked with multiple female stars and repeatedly "whipping" them on trending topics, their imaginations of real and fake scandals and couple pairings intensified.

This even began to affect the idol's public image and reputation, and fans finally decided to step in and "take control".