Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

Chapter 108: The Hidden Truth Behind the Qu Qiuyan Incident

Compared to Xiao Heʼs cold sneer, Liu Rulan was much more diplomatic, wearing a smile on her face as she said to Liu Chenyan, ”Itʼs nothing, we just happened to encounter the situation this time. Being able to offer a little help is an honor for us.”

Xiao He: ”...”

Every time he saw Sister Liu speaking sweetly to humans and smoothly to ghosts, he felt she was practically a superwoman.

Frankly, when encountering such people, he considered it an achievement just to refrain from slapping them across the face, let alone managing to smile.

Liu Rulan clearly knew what Xiao He was thinking. After exchanging some superficial pleasantries with Liu Chenyan, she brought up their departure: ”My clothes got wet during the rescue too, so Iʼll head back first with our Xiao He.”

Liu Chenyan glanced at Xiao He, then turned his gaze toward Xu Yin who had already been carried onto the ambulance, before saying with a smile, ”I think Xiao He is quite remarkable—handsome with good character. Heʼs a real hero for our program team this time. How about joining our program as a temporary guest?”

Xiao He: ”...”

Xiao He barely resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

Xu Yin was in that condition, and this guy was still thinking about recording the next episode?

He even wanted to drag him in to temporarily replace Xu Yin?
Hah, how could someone have such thick skin?

Liu Rulanʼs expression also changed.

”Sorry, Director Liu, our Xiao He has filming scheduled today. The director is already waiting for him on the island, so itʼs really not convenient.”

The smile on Liu Chenyanʼs face faded slightly. ”Really not possible?”

Liu Rulan: ”Yes, truly sorry, Director Liu. You know how tight filming schedules usually are. Weʼre worried about leaving a bad impression with the director.”

”Youʼre afraid of leaving a bad impression with that director, but not afraid of leaving one with me?”

Liu Chenyan asked with a meaningful smile.

Xiao He: ”...”

Hold back, Xiao He, absolutely do not smash your fist-sized sandbag into this guyʼs face!

However, Liu Rulanʼs smile remained unchanged. ”We naturally wouldnʼt dare leave a bad impression with you, Director Liu. Itʼs mainly because, as you know, the situation today was urgent, and we werenʼt prepared. Weʼre afraid of disrupting your programʼs recording schedule. Besides, Xiao He has never appeared on such programs before and isnʼt particularly articulate. What if he ends up hindering your filming instead of helping? Donʼt you agree?”

Liu Chenyan looked Xiao He up and down. ”This kid has never been on a variety show?”

Liu Rulan patted Xiao He. ”Ah, heʼs just a college student fresh into society, doesnʼt understand all the twists and turns, and tends to offend people when he speaks. Nothing we can do about it.”

”He does seem like a young man who doesnʼt talk much.”

Liu Chenyan thought about the script requirements for their program and didnʼt press further.

”Alright, then you can go. Regarding todayʼs incident, we hope youʼll minimize discussion online. Our program team has our own marketing plans. You understand, right?”

”Of course. We wish Director Liu and your program smooth sailing for the remainder.”

Liu Chenyan didnʼt bother with Liu Rulan anymore, simply putting his hands behind his back and strolling away leisurely.

Seeing that Xiao He looked like he had something to say, Liu Rulan shot him a glance, indicating they should discuss it back at the hotel.

”Xiao Chen, have you notified Director Ren?” Liu Rulan first confirmed with Xiao Chen.

With something like this happening, they probably wouldnʼt make it there this morning.

Xiao Chen nodded: ”Director Ren said we just need to arrive before the afternoon filming starts.”

”Okay.”

The group returned to the hotel.

After Liu Rulan finished showering and changed into dry clothes, Xiao He finally frowned and asked her, ”Sister Liu, what exactly is this Director Liuʼs background?”

To be honest, this was the first time heʼd seen Liu Rulan act so subservient.

Liu Rulan showed no embarrassment about her previous bowing and scraping, casually tousling her wet hair as she sat on the sofa and said unhurriedly, ”His family has some connections. Itʼs best to avoid offending them if possible.”

The entertainment industry, after all its twists and turns, remains a small circle. When encountering such people, itʼs better to be polite to avoid trouble.

Xiao He smirked sarcastically: ”But he shouldnʼt be so arrogant!”

”The methods those people have are far more powerful than folks like us who only play with public opinion and wag our tongues.” Liu Rulan shook her head. ”Take Qu Qiuyan, for example. You know her, right?”

Xiao He nodded: ”Of course I know her. Goddess Qu, Lin Yipengʼs mother.”

”Qu Qiuyan retired from the entertainment industry after an accident while filming a commercial MV, becoming a regret and eternal white moonlight in countless peopleʼs hearts. But very few people know that Qu Qiuyan was actually implicated by the Lin family back then—targeted by an opponent of Old Master Lin.”

Xiao He gasped: ”Thereʼs actually such a story behind it?”

Thinking about Qu Qiuyanʼs case, Liu Rulan sighed with emotion: ”The prop master involved was sentenced to three years in prison for negligent causing of serious injury. The production crew involved ultimately only paid three million in compensation. But they used one personʼs three years and three million yuan to destroy a female star at the peak of her career. Do you think that was a good deal?”

Xiao He fell silent.

Liu Rulan let out a long sigh: ”Although the Liu familyʼs influence is far less than the Lin familyʼs, we also donʼt have a background like Qu Qiuyanʼs. Even someone like Qu Qiuyan could fall victim. If we encountered something similar, weʼd probably be wiped out completely. So small fries like us should stay out of big shotsʼ affairs—avoid offending them whenever possible.”

Xiao He pressed his lips together, then pressed further: ”What about Qu Qiuyan and her family? Did they just let the matter rest back then?”

If it really was a retaliatory move by an opponent as Liu Rulan said, did Qu Qiuyanʼs side just swallow the injustice and do nothing?

”Of course not.”

Liu Rulan snorted lightly and tapped Xiao Heʼs head. ”They naturally had their own means and methods to retaliate. But if you encountered such a situation, what could you do?”

Xiao He shrunk his neck, covering his head: ”Well, in that case, there really isnʼt much I could do...”

”Exactly...”

Liu Rulan walked to the bathroom, picked up the hairdryer to dry her hair. Before starting, she leaned out and said one last thing: ”Donʼt worry about this matter. We probably wonʼt have further contact with them anyway. Just focus on preparing well for this afternoonʼs shoot.”

Xiao He nodded obediently: ”Okay!”

But what Liu Rulan didnʼt know was that after she entered the bathroom, Xiao He quietly opened his laptop.

Twenty minutes later, Liu Rulan emerged refreshed and said to Xiao He, ”We donʼt know how long the program team will be recording here. Letʼs board the boat from the other pier later to avoid running into them again. What bad luck.”

Xiao He nodded while putting away his laptop: ”Okay, Sister Liu.”

This time, without any obstacles or pressure, the group safely reached the island by boat.

But the moment they stepped onto the island, a mysterious wave of public opinion suddenly emerged online—