I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Jia Yi sneezed and felt a little embarrassed.

However, he is a person who is very good at comforting himself.

"Of course this doesn't count as desertion! Going to catch a plane, what kind of desertion is that? Besides, nobody even noticed me..."

Jia Yi was talking to himself, seemingly trying to make peace with himself.

He broke down the moment Chen Liang's true identity was revealed.

When others break through someone's defense, it's just a shock, but when he breaks through, it's a real break. He got hit by a dragging blade, the kind that shatters armor, penetrates, and crits, reducing his resistance to negative numbers.

This isn't just about brothers driving Land Rovers; it's about "the enemy who bullied you as a child growing up to be a successful person who far surpasses you in every way and even married your childhood goddess." The level of vulnerability it causes is probably doubled.

So embarrassing.

How long has it been since Chen Liang's identity was revealed, yet rumors are already flying all over the internet?

Jia Yi was just scrolling through his phone when he came across a meme video made by a netizen. The video mainly consisted of clips of Jia Yi's confident remarks when facing Chen Liang.

The title is "I, Jia Yi, will never be a slave."

He almost smashed his phone after reading it.

Are these netizens on the internet just shameless? How bored do they have to compile his embarrassing past into a collection? And it's all happening at the very moment a trending topic explodes.

Jia Yi felt that he needed to shut himself off from love and completely cut off the internet for the next few days. He would stay home, not take any orders, and find a secluded mountain forest or spring to retreat to for a month until the online mockery of him completely subsided.

He knows what he did before, and the video that's trending online didn't even include 10% of the content. He's afraid he'll develop PTSD from going online!

……

Meanwhile, Lu Chujiu's performance ended.

Amidst great anticipation, Qin Yunshang finally took the stage.

Chapter 495 at least proves we're still alive

The lights shone brightly, casting a warm glow on the stage. The moment Qin Yunshang stepped onto the center of the stage, the roar of the crowd filled her ears.

The surging crowd, like a tidal wave, formed a colossal and restless beast in the darkness. The waving fluorescent lights were countless tentacles, and thousands of arms formed an indescribable appearance. The heat wave was like its breath, carrying its body temperature. All of this was directed towards the person on the stage.

At times like these, loneliness would grip Qin Yunshang, and she would become deaf to everything. The sound of blood surging through her veins would be deafening, transmitting neurotransmitters to her brain and injecting adrenaline into her tense body, making her excited.

Every time she stepped onto the stage, she became even more certain of one idea: either she wasn't suited for this industry, or she was a born idol.

The stage was a powerful hallucinogen for her. This exhilarating experience of being in front of a crowd was something that nothing else in the world could replace.

Perhaps that's why she understands that person even less—

He could have easily garnered countless praises and adoration simply by standing there, yet he chose to remain behind the scenes, like an outsider, coldly watching others argue endlessly and become obsessed with him.

Once the audience's voices had subsided, Qin Yunshang spoke into the microphone:

"Thank you to the audience here, and to everyone watching on screen. Thank you for your support."

"I know everyone is looking forward to my appearance, or perhaps not to me, but to Mr. Chen Ya's songs?"

Upon hearing this, many of Yunshang'er's die-hard fans in the audience roared and shouted wildly, expressing their agreement or opposition.

Regardless, the atmosphere had heated up, and Qin Yunshang smiled.

"Everyone must be curious about what kind of person Mr. Chen Ya is. He has been taking good care of me during this time and is very approachable. Being with him feels like having an older brother."

"But I'm also a little unhappy. I stupidly told him everything, but he didn't even tell me his real identity."

On stage, Qin Yunshang glared at Chen Ya, then continued:

"Mr. Chen Ya had also prepared a song called 'Lady Shexiang,' which I thought was really cool, a style I'd never seen before. However, standing on this final stage, I'd like to sing another song."

"It seems that this song was written specifically for me by Mr. Chen Ya—whether he likes it or not, that's what I think, because the lyrics resonate with me."

"Next, please enjoy 'The Model'."

The lights dimmed, and the music began.

Below the stage, He Su and Yu Xiaoxiao stared at each other, their thoughts being exactly the same.

They could tell that Qin Yunshang was extremely serious, so serious that it instilled fear in the other contestants.

The two suddenly felt immense psychological pressure.

Yunshang'er, you should stop using your supernatural powers right away!

They were already under a lot of pressure because they were going to score JX, and Qin Yunshang sang so seriously. How were they going to judge her?

In the studio, Xu Xiangxiao stared intently at the live broadcast screen, listening to Qin Yunshang speak word by word.

When she heard the song title, her body trembled with excitement and she let out a sob.

Wow, "Lady Shexiang," that name makes me want to listen to what song it is!

Gao Xiaobai opened his fan with a "whoosh" and said, "Yes, but the rule is that you can only listen to one song. No matter which song she sings, there will be one song you won't be able to hear."

Cai Xiao Kui, who was standing to the side, said, "But the remaining song was also written for the competition. There will be a chance to release it after the competition, right?"

Gao Xiaobai squinted at her and said, "Don't think too simply. This is a song created by JX, which can be said to be priceless. After the competition, I don't know how many people will come to compete for it. Before those rich big shots settle all kinds of problems, this song will not be released easily."

Lu Yu had been in contact with the live broadcast team. After Gao Xiaobai finished speaking, she addressed the audience in the studio, sounding slightly breathless:

"Dear teachers, we have some exciting news from the front lines—our program has broken records! The number of concurrent viewers has reached 1.6 million! This has surpassed the viewership of the Spring Festival Gala!"

Gao Xiaobo pushed up his glasses and said, "It's normal. After all, this is JX. His influence is too strong."

He said that, but his hand holding the fan was trembling slightly, revealing his inner nervousness.

"Moreover, there are quite a few overseas viewers who use VPNs to watch our live streams. The technical team has probably had to urgently widen the lines countless times."

Although Hongtu's promotional efforts are considerable, they can't afford to clashed with the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is a foundation built upon thousands of years of civilization.

To be able to create a Spring Festival Gala-level program through live streaming is equivalent to creating a national and societal focus out of thin air. The management of Hongtu must be completely stunned.

Xu Xiangxiao patted her chest and said:

"Thank goodness, we won't be shown on camera anymore. Otherwise, it would be like performing on the Spring Festival Gala. The pressure would be immense."

Her words immediately silenced the studio, leaving her somewhat at a loss for words.

Only Xu Xiangxiao, who is indifferent to fame and fortune, would think this way.

Everyone else in the studio was trembling with tension, wishing something bad would happen on set so they could quickly switch the camera to the studio in China.

This is an opportunity to appear in front of hundreds of millions of viewers nationwide; such an opportunity may only come once in a lifetime.

Cai Xiaokui was even more disheartened. She had thought she was already famous enough, with tens of millions of views on Weibo every now and then. But she knew in her heart that a lot of those views were fabricated.

For someone like JX to garner hundreds of millions of views with just a name is a feat she could never have imagined.

At this moment, the prelude ended, and Qin Yunshang's singing voice began at just the right time:

"Wearing gorgeous clothes, standing for primal desires."

"With a perfect expression, I support this fragile city."

"I accept it indifferently, and your anxious waiting is also trapped."

"Like countless mannequins living in shop windows."

In the video, Qin Yunshang is dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a perfect expression, and her posture holding the microphone is like that of a fairy.

Xu Xiangxiao's bright eyes reflected this figure, and she suddenly realized something, and began to agree with Qin Yunshang's earlier statement that "this song was written for her."

Below the stage, Ruriko sat gracefully in her seat, her fair neck forming a perfect curve, when suddenly a familiar voice rang out:

"Miss, the car is at the door, and the plane is ready."

She is her bodyguard and maid, Yayoi Mai.

Liulizi nodded and turned to look in Chen Ya's direction, just as Chen Ya was looking at him.

"Let's go."

"Ah."

Chen Ya bent over and stood up, saying to Jiang Xinhai and the others beside him, "Let's go back to China first."

Jiang Xinhai was taken aback: "Not staying to watch the closing ceremony?"

"No, we shouldn't delay. If we do, things might change. We'd better go back to China as soon as possible." Chen Ya glanced at his watch. "The situation here is still very complicated. It's best not to stay any longer."

Jiang Xinhai nodded and followed him. Seeing this, Gu Yuqing also grabbed her bag.

Chen Ya glanced at Liu Ruyan and Xia You in the back row and said, "What are we waiting for? Let's go."

Everyone then realized that they were all going to be evacuated together.

"You all go outside and wait for me."

After saying that, a large group of people quickly got up, crouched down, and walked towards the gate.

Chen Ya looked at Qin Yun Chu, who was still sitting there, and said, "Why are you still sitting there?"

Qin Yun Chu widened her beautiful eyes, pointed at herself, and stammered, "Me...me too? Is there a place for me?"

Chen Ya whispered in her ear, "Do you think you won't be considered an accomplice? If they arrest you, you'll become my weakness too."

Qin Yun Chu blushed instantly. She knew Chen Ya didn't mean it that way, but she still couldn't help but think in that direction.

A few rows back, Liu Ruying noticed the commotion in front of her. She glanced up a few times and said urgently:

"They seem to have... left?"

Lu Qianzi, standing nearby, asked, "Huh? Should we follow them?"

"Why should we follow them?" Lu Qingxuan asked curtly. Her temper flared up again, and she pinched her arm with her fingers.

She had just seen Chen Ya leave with a group of people and suddenly felt like a loser, cursing herself in her heart.

On stage, Qin Yunshang had already entered the chorus:

What is being called out from a thousand miles away?

What will you want to remember a hundred years from now?

"Before I leave, can we meet again at that moment?"

"Remember, your eyes will be shining, my arms will be waving, who says the world has no choice anymore?"

"While I am happy and angry and you are sad and joyful, let me sing a love song for a few minutes."

"It's nothing, at least it proves we're still alive..."

During a break in the singing, Qin Yunshang glanced at the audience and suddenly noticed that a large row of seats where Chen Ya was sitting was empty.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her voice weakened, but she quickly regained her composure and continued singing.

She must stay on stage, no matter what happens, she cannot waver.

……

In the emergency passage, Chen Ya and Qin Yunchu bumped into the main group, and everyone was stuck there.

Chen Ya quickly found the reason.

At the entrance to the passageway stood a rough-looking man in a trench coat, legs apart and hands in his pockets.

Seeing his appearance, none of the women dared to go forward.

Chen Ya stepped forward and said, "Hello, Sergeant Hirata."

Mai Yayoi chimed in, "She's already been promoted; she's an inspector now."

Chen Ya didn't even blink: "Really? Congratulations."

Hirata Tatsuro took out a cigarette from his pocket, preparing to light it, but seeing that there were many women around, he put the lighter back in his pocket, and said with the cigarette in his mouth:

"Not at all, it's all thanks to Mr. Chen."

"What brings Inspector Hirata here?"

Hirata smiled.

"Why are you making such a fuss? Back at White Bird Manor, we were comrades who went through thick and thin together. You even saved my life. Do old friends have to be so tense when they meet?"

Chen Ya smiled and said, "After all, I have too many weaknesses right now, so I can't help but be nervous."

"Alright, alright, I'm not here to arrest you. Even if I were, I wouldn't be able to." Hirata stared intently at him. "I only came to ask you one question. If you answer it, I'll let you go right away."