"What does this have to do with you? Your family is in real estate, not the prosecutor's office, right?"
"I just don't want so many people to be deceived by you."
"Are you sure it's not just your own jealousy talking?"
"Me? Jealous of you? Don't be ridiculous."
Gao Wenhao was a fiercely competitive person by nature, and when Zhou Yi accused him of jealousy, his anger flared instantly. Of course, the accusation hit a nerve—because deep down, he was jealous.
What had Zhou Yi been before? A despised loser who, after being threatened by Gao Wenhao, had slunk away from Chu Han's side and kept his head down at school. Now, he had transformed into the campus heartthrob—a wealthy second - generation heir who was being fawned over by girls. Wasn't that laughable? Like Zhang Wu, Gao Wenhao couldn't accept this reality.
Zhou Yi sighed, rubbing his temples. Why was this guy like a persistent fly, always buzzing around and practically begging for trouble? He tried reasoning with him: "Honestly, buddy, if you're really that bored, why don't you go plow the field behind the school? I really don't have time for this."
"You! Hmph, I'm starting a live stream on the forum right now. Let's see if you can actually buy this house today!" Gao Wenhao glared at him, pulling out his phone and opening the forum's live - streaming feature. He aimed the camera at Zhou Yi, snapping a cover photo for the stream. The title read, "Your beloved 'Prince Charming' is nothing but a pretentious fraud."
It had to be said—Zhou Yi's face was flawless from every angle. Even a casual shot looked like a professional photograph, with Zhou Yi appearing stunningly handsome.
Chu Han wanted to stop Gao Wenhao, but knowing his spoiled temper, she could only stand by and watch.
Gao Wenhao's cover photo was striking, and the title provocative. It didn't take long for people to start clicking into the stream.
[Isn't that Zhou Yi? What's he doing?]
[Another clown trying to slander my idol? You'll have to get through me first!]
[My idol is so handsome! His jawline is sharper than my life plan.]
[Don't stir up trouble on the forum.]
[xxx shared the live stream.]
[What's going on here?]
...
As the number of viewers grew, Gao Wenhao finally spoke into the phone: "Today, I'm here at Zijing Bay to look at properties. And guess what? I ran into our school's famous white - shirted heartthrob, Zhou Yi. He says he's here to buy a house too, so I thought I'd stream it for everyone's entertainment."
Gao Wenhao's tone was exaggerated, dripping with sarcasm and mockery.
Zhou Yi turned around, his expression cold. "Do you realize you're violating my right to privacy?"
Gao Wenhao laughed shamelessly. "Don't be so uptight. Girls at school take your picture all the time, and you're fine with that. Are you saying you only allow women to admire you?"
[What's going on? Is there drama?]
[The title is clearly baiting for trouble.]
[Isn't Zhou Yi supposed to be from a wealthy family? Why are they calling him a fraud?]
[They're probably trying to expose him. So many girls idolize him; we need to see if he's the real deal.]
[Why does he owe anyone an explanation? He's never claimed anything himself, has he?]
[If he doesn't deny the rumors, doesn't that mean he's okay with them?]
[You guys are toxic.]
The number of viewers continued to grow, with hundreds now online. Some even started arguing in the comments.
Opinions were divided on whether Zhou Yi was intentionally letting the rumors spread. Some believed his silence was tacit approval.
Gao Wenhao kept the camera focused on Zhou Yi, forcing him to respond.
Zhou Yi, thoroughly annoyed, decided to turn the tables. He suddenly changed the subject, saying to Gao Wenhao, "Since you're here to buy a house too, why don't we each buy one today? Whoever doesn't buy is a coward."