Sang Ning searched her memories, and it seemed this person was Shen Yi’s former teammate.
"Oh, so you’re Qingyue’s toxic stan? No wonder you hate Shen Yi so much." Sang Ning remarked knowingly.
But Zhu Qi practically exploded like an angry bird, glaring round-eyed and shouting back, "What do you know?"
When it came to idols, Zhu Qi seemed to draw strength from them, gaining the courage to meet Sang Ning’s gaze as she planted her hands on her hips and began venting her frustrations.
"When Roche was first formed, Qingyue was clearly way more popular than Shen Yi, yet no matter what good resources came to the group, they were always prioritized for Shen Yi. After Shen Yi became massively famous thanks to a traffic-driven drama, he burned bridges and went solo.
After the group disbanded, Qingyue could only take on some low-tier bookings, and his condition deteriorated day by day. He even developed depression and nearly took his own life.
Yet Shen Yi, who stepped on Qingyue to climb the ladder, ended up becoming a top star. For what? Is it because some rich cougar played him to death?"
Sang Ning listened patiently at first, but the moment Zhu Qi resorted to personal attacks, she promptly interrupted with a sharp snap, "Enough. Complaint is one thing, but clean that mouth of yours. Did you see it with your own eyes? Starting dirty rumors at such a young age, pathetic!"
In the entertainment industry, truth and lies are often mixed, and Sang Ning didn’t know Qingyue personally nor did she know the actual events. She preferred to trust her own judgment.
Shen Yi wasn’t that kind of person!
[I’m about to cry. Roche disbanded three years ago, and someone still remembers Qingyue’s baby.]
[How could anyone forget? Even as a bystander, I knew Qingyue was Roche’s top-ranking popularity member back in the day. No clue how Shen Yi became the top star.]
[Don’t start. Soon enough, Shen Yi’s backers will come down to silence us again. Remember the uproar on the internet when he snatched Qingyue’s resources? It’s not like the internet has no memory, right?]
[Please stop spreading nonsense here, okay? With Qingyue’s professional ability, even if he got resources, could he handle them? Shen Yi got to where he is today purely through his own hard work.]
[Hilarious. You fans have such amazing skills in lying with a straight face. Roche’s debut album lyrics and music were all handled single-handedly by Qingyue, and yet you dare claim his professional ability was subpar?]
The livestream chat was in chaos, Shen Yi’s fans defending him fervently, while bystanders grew more disgusted.
Initially, most of the audience felt bad for Shen Yi for being treated unfairly by the show, but now they felt it was all self-inflicted.
He stole his teammate’s resources, so being publicly targeted by his teammate’s fans now was nothing but his karma—a sin deservedly punished!
After being shouted at by Sang Ning, Zhu Qi regained some of her composure.
She did feel distressed for Qingyue, but honestly, she felt bad for herself too. Sang Ning had a way of tormenting people!
Sang Ning’s gaze shifted away from Zhu Qi, landing on Wang Yun. Wang Yun immediately stretched her neck and responded, "Don’t look at me. Hating you doesn’t need a reason. No one around you likes you. If I don’t join in, wouldn’t I lose face?"
"Got it. So you’re just a mindless follower." Sang Ning nodded, then calmly and self-mockingly said, "Across the entire entertainment industry, only I have achieved the remarkable feat of owning twenty million Weibo anti-fans."
When Sang Ning said this, there wasn’t a trace of bitterness; she was simply stating a fact.
But for some reason, a feeling of shame crept over Wang Yun. It seemed Sang Ning hadn’t done anything truly unforgivable.
The livestream viewers also misunderstood Sang Ning’s tone as sadness, flooding the chat with comforting messages.
[Sister Sang, don’t be sad. From now on, I’m your casual fan.]
[Who said all of Sister Sang’s fans are haters? Her recent performance on the show has turned me into her die-hard fan.]
[Count me in as a die-hard fan. Any other fans of Sister Sang here? Let’s create a Sang Ning super-topic and boost her stats!]
Unbeknownst to Sang Ning, her offhand remark inadvertently led to the creation of her super-topic and support club.
Before long, Shen Yi caught up to them, thoughtfully bringing back the bottles of mineral water they had left behind earlier.
As he handed the water to Zhu Qi, he received a hateful glare.
Soon after, an eerie voice rang out next to his ear, "Shen Yi, how does Qingyue’s blood-stained success taste?"
Shen Yi’s body visibly stiffened, his hand gripping the bottle of water tightened, bending the plastic into an unnatural shape.
[Did Shen Yi get hit in his weak spot? He didn’t even dare refute.]
[This girl is seriously bold, mentioning Qingyue right in front of Shen Yi.]
The atmosphere grew tense. Sang Ning stepped forward, took the water bottle from Shen Yi’s hand, and forcefully placed it in Zhu Qi’s hand.
At the same time, she warned, "Enough already. Trash talk me once, fine. But how many times do you plan on repeating yourself?"
Under Sang Ning’s sharp gaze, Zhu Qi reluctantly let out a cold snort, took the water, and turned her face away in defiance.
Shen Yi still stood stiffly, his complexion growing increasingly pale, as if one strong gust of wind might topple him over.
Sang Ning nudged him slightly with her elbow, "Hey, big guy, you okay?"
At her touch, Shen Yi finally lifted his head and reluctantly murmured, "I’m fine, let’s go."
Half an hour later, the reception team finally arrived at Xingyun Hall with the tourists.
Xingyun Hall was one of the astronomy museum’s branches, situated in the southwestern corner of Anazhen.
The elder staff responsible for cleaning had already tidied up the venue and prepared refreshments in the lounge for the guests.
Sang Youming explained that the previously arranged guide had injured their foot while descending the mountain, so the Astronomical Base had sent a replacement who was still en route, estimating another half-hour delay.
To keep the tourists entertained, the celebrities each showcased their talents to pass the time.
Song Shiye performed a street dance, Chu Wei sang a hit song, and Qin Kai paired with Chu Xi to reenact an iconic scene from a suspense drama.
On the other hand, Sang Ning and Shen Yi’s group hadn’t made any moves. Shen Yi sat on the sofa with his head down, seemingly lost in thought.
Sang Ning, meanwhile, acted like one of the tourists herself. She grabbed a piece of cake from the table and nibbled on it while enthusiastically watching the other celebrities perform.
Wang Yun glanced at the other groups’ performances before turning to Sang Ning, visibly displeased. "Everyone else is putting on a show to pass the time. What talent do you have?"
Sang Ning turned back, swallowed the last bit of cake, and pulled out a tissue from the box to wipe the crumbs from her lips.
Then she rubbed her chin thoughtfully for a moment and answered, "Want to see me shatter stones with my chest?"