Chapter 131: Li Jinyu

Li Jinyu? Wulongcha, your turn has come!

Coming! Wait a moment!

Su Xi said nothing, but his hand was drumming on the table. Wang Jun De, familiar with this scene, knew he was thinking.

Wang Jun De was a bit bewildered: "Boss, before you let people leak information, don't you ever consider how far to go with the scheming? Are you still the mastermind who counts ten steps for each move?"

Li Jinyu, one of the former movie queens of Splendid Scenery. This queen had some fluff, but she was backed by the Qi family, and even the love‑struck Qin Yuanjun at the time had to give the Qi family some face, letting Li Jinyu become a resource broker.

A movie queen lifted by capital naturally didn't enjoy the popularity of a skillful actress; her public appeal was low and her traffic scarce. So, Li Jinyu, for long‑term benefit, began to scheme.

She privately swapped many of Splendid Scenery's good resources to a small star at another company, pulling in many people for that Qi family heir; she herself, using these connections, became a bridge for others' contacts and earned a lot from investments.

To legitimize the money, Li Jinyu could always invest in foolproof projects, profit from them, and then openly transfer the stock market or investment company funds back into her own account.

And all this was made possible by that pig Qin Yuanjun!

Why does Hua Jing Entertainment seem so much like a stepping stone? She rose through Hua Jing, surely she did more than just this!

Yeah, once selling resources proved easy, she started selling even more stuff. Moreover, her retirement wasn't to be a devoted wife and mother; she accidentally leaked the wrong news and offended people. Staying at home only earns a few bucks? Her so‑called virtuous wife and good mother image is built from photos. In reality, she only shows deep care for the child when the child's father is on camera.

What news did she leak?

A little princess of the Qi family came to the circle for fun; Li Jinyu didn't verify her identity and gave the princess's superficial information to others. If the princess's parents hadn't constantly protected their precious egg, the person Li Jinyu introduced might have succeeded. Later, the princess's parents traced her, and she happened to be pregnant—also a Qi family child.

The other side could only issue a covert blacklist, forbidding her from appearing on screens. Not wanting to expose her situation, she proactively took on the role of a wife and mother, even concocted some nonsense teaching method, trying to maintain traffic via the short‑video channel.

The Qi family heir couldn't ignore his beloved, so he poured money into the short‑video side.

No wonder she can't become permanent.

Having offended the Qi family, her patron married her back home, which was somewhat tactless. That was meant to stir up family conflict!

I recall she did something in the storyline?

Yes, "The justice envoy leans on the Qi family, unafraid of capital forces exposing Hua Jing Entertainment's disgusting secrets"—what a thrilling script! She was robbed abroad, losing all her possessions. She returned to the country with her child, stepping over Hua Jing's corpse to win netizens' favor, allowing her to re‑enter the entertainment circle to make money.

Su Yu was shocked, "This is so disgusting! Doesn't the storyline explain Hua Jing Entertainment?"

I don't know, but an explanation still needs someone to hear it. Some people cling to a belief and are reluctant to change. Netizens' stereotypes aren't easy to erase.

Damn, she treats Hua Jing Entertainment like that, then just go after her!

"Uncle, release all her information!"

Wang Jun De knew Su Yu's position, but if everything were released, it would easily offend the Qi side! He thought the boss would probably be more rational.

"First let Ye Shu break up that Qi family person's marriage; when the Qi family's marriage with Li Jinyu shows signs, or when they are together, release all of Li Jinyu's information."

Ye Shu's target is Ji Xiaoling. Before that, Li Jinyu must play the innocent white lotus who had her marriage snatched, making netizens feel sorry for her and develop resentment toward Ji Xiaoling.

Got it!

Wang Jun De understood; it seemed the boss was set on taking down Li Jinyu. He also wondered how Li Jinyu had offended Su Xi.

Wang Jun De recalled that Ji Xiaoling had previously submitted a résumé to their company, and he immediately sent this crucial news to Meng Xianle, who was still writing the script.

Ye Shu spent a lot of money; naturally, the more sensational, the more viewers, the better.

At five p. m., when everyone was off work, Hot Search first broke the news of a Ji Family–Qi Family alliance.

While everyone marveled at the power couple alliance, Meng Xianle narrated the love‑hate entanglements among Ji Xiaoling, Li Jinyu, and Qi Yinghao on Hot Search.

Celebrity gossip mixed with a wealthy family snatching a husband—this drama satisfied netizens.

Some people think true love is invincible, and since Li Jinyu already has a child and daily refers to Qi Yinghao as husband, it can be considered a factual marriage.

Ji Xiaoling's background isn't weak either; how could she not know Qi Yinghao's relationship with Li Jinyu before the alliance? Knowing she still has to marry Qi Yinghao, what else could it be but intentional?

Li Jinyu is truly the real love, and she arrived first.

Some think Ji Xiaoling is not at fault; she was just following her family's wishes.

Others think Qi Yinghao is the one at fault; since he has a beloved, why not outright refuse the alliance?

While netizens were wavering, Ji Xiaoling proactively approached Qi Yinghao, and the video was posted on Hot Search.

From that video, Qi Yinghao's attitude toward Ji Xiaoling appears indifferent. But Ji Xiaoling has won over Qi Yinghao's parents, and with her family background and being the sole daughter of the Ji family, the Qi family looks favorably upon her, pressuring Qi Yinghao to interact with Ji Xiaoling.

Li Jinyu isn't stupid; when rumors of her having a child out of wedlock and a link to Qi Yinghao surfaced, she hesitated, watching the Hot Search trend.

Seeing public opinion swing to her side, she posted a video playing the victim, claiming she had just learned about Qi Yinghao's engagement.

She likes Qi Yinghao a lot, but she says she won't disturb his life anymore, just that the father of her child is dead!

Her strategy of retreating to advance actually garnered some sympathy from netizens.

When netizens sympathized with Li Jinyu, someone else leaked that Ji Xiaoling submitted a résumé to Hua Jing Entertainment after the engagement.

Because Ji Xiaoling comes from the Ji family, no one thought her résumé to Hua Jing Entertainment was a genuine attempt to enter the entertainment circle.

Everyone logically guessed that Ji Xiaoling intended to go in to deal with Li Jinyu, a signed artist of Hua Jing Entertainment.

Ji Xiaoling's villain image solidified!

Tsk tsk tsk, pity I don't have a phone, so I can only listen to these staged briefings; otherwise I could keep refreshing to see the latest replies. I also don't know if Ji Xiaoling is now fuming to death, but can't refute?

Su Yu has the script, so she naturally knows Ji Xiaoling might not be fully aware of Li Jinyu's affairs with Qi Yinghao. But since they're enemies, she'll only think of ways to make Ji Xiaoling suffer more.

Wulongcha, I have a good idea!

Good night, darlings~

(End of chapter)