Chapter 87: You Owe Millions, What’s a Few More Scruples?

Chapter 87: You Owe Millions, What’s a Few More Scruples?

The name Luo Chen left a deep impression on Jian Li.

In the original story, he was an artist from Lu Yuanhang's company,

who was controlled by capital soon after his debut,

and later chose to jump to his death due to unbearable coercion...

When Jian Li first heard the self-introduction at the sweet dating show, he immediately recalled this tragic character, though he never showed it.

As the top mercenary of a certain brigade, his investigative and counter-investigative skills were exceptional.

How could he not see through Lu Yuanhang and Luo Chen's secret plot?

From the first time the drugs were slipped in, Jian Li had everything under control, silently preparing— if Luo Chen dared to make a move, he would not hesitate to strike back!

But Jian Li still underestimated the good in human nature.

There were many opportunities deliberately laid out, but Luo Chen never intended to take advantage of them,

and even gave up the chance to form a CP, trying to distance himself.

Until the end, the drugs in his pocket were never taken out.

Before leaving the airport, Jian Li glanced back once; Luo Chen still had that clean-cut crew cut, those handsome features, but his expression couldn't hide his weariness, his eyes lifeless as he stared ahead, as if his spirit had already drifted away.

This tragic figure, rather than harm others, chose the path of no return.

Jian Li had no reason not to lend a helping hand...

"Stay there, I'm coming up!"

A clear voice cut through the darkness, landing directly in Luo Chen's ears. He was dazed, even thinking he was dreaming, until the apartment door lock was forcibly opened, and the light from the corridor shone in,

as if the beam of light had struck his heart, instantly dispelling the gloom.

Luo Chen was roughly pulled down, sprawling on the floor,

as a carefree and unrestrained voice fell upon him,

"Afraid to fight the bad guys when you're not afraid of death?!"

"So weak, I really want to slap you to death!"

Luo Chen lifted his face, sniffed, and tears uncontrollably streamed down, "Brother Li?! Sniff! I owe so much! I can never pay it back in this lifetime!"

"Sniff—"

Jian Li kicked him, "Crying for what?!"

"If you can't pay, don't pay. Let them know that the one who owes money is the boss!"

Luo Chen clutched his arm in pain, "But they said they would expose me!"

Jian Li rolled his eyes, "Are you stupid? If you're so afraid of being exposed, expose yourself first!"

"Huh?" Luo Chen, tortured and confused, asked, "Brother Li, what do you mean?"

Jian Li squatted down and handed his phone to Luo Chen, "Your Brother Xiao drafted a statement. Take a look. If there's nothing wrong with it, post it on your main Weibo account."

Luo Chen wiped his tears and took the phone.

A minute later, he looked up with surprise, "Holy shit, it can be done like this?!"

Jian Li smiled, "So, there are always solutions, no need to die."

"As the saying goes, without a face, you're invincible!"

"You owe millions, what’s a few more scruples?"

Luo Chen, "...Rough words, but true."

———

Lu Yuanhang, lounging with his legs crossed at Qing Bar, took a sip of his drink and turned to his agent, "Send a message to the paparazzi, announcing that a celebrity will fall from grace tonight at eight."

The agent was puzzled, "Why eight o'clock at night, not eight o'clock in the morning?"

Lu Yuanhang's lips curled into a malicious smile, "Don't you think it's more agonizing and desperate to know your own doom and have no way out, just waiting helplessly?"

The agent nodded and asked, "Then why not the day after tomorrow or the day after that, or even the weekend? Wouldn't that make it more agonizing and desperate?"

"..." Lu Yuanhang suddenly lost his patience, shouting, "Just do what I tell you, why so many questions?!"

The agent pouted, "I just wanted to better fit the evil persona."

Lu Yuanhang paused, "F*ck, who are you calling evil?!"

The agent was fiddling with his phone when he suddenly froze, "Hey, Brother Yuanhang, you haven't sent it yet, but someone has already collapsed?"

"What's so strange about that?" Lu Yuanhang wasn't concerned, "Celebrities collapse all the time in the entertainment industry."

"Tsk tsk tsk, he just appeared on the same variety show as you..."

Before the agent could finish sighing, Lu Yuanhang eagerly leaned over, "Is it Jian Li? I knew something was up with him, did it finally come out?"

Before the question was fully out, he furrowed his brow, "Huh? Luo Chen owes millions?!"

"I haven't even exposed this dirt yet, and it's already trending?!"

The agent opened the list and began to read, "There are several entries about Luo Chen on the trending list. Let me study them... hahaha."

"Luo Chen owes millions due to illegal microloans?"

"Management company suspected of forcing loans?"

"Luo Chen threatened to commit suicide under unbearable pressure?"

"Who is the real boss behind Juyuanbao Platform?"

"Is Juyuanbao Platform involved in money laundering for foreign entities?"

With each sentence, Lu Yuanhang's face grew paler. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and snatched the phone, opening Luo Chen's main Weibo account. The top-pinned statement was right there:

"Luo Chen V: First, I bow in apology. I am sorry to all my fans who have supported me. I am sorry for disappointing you. The idol you love is not perfect. On the contrary, he is cowardly and timid, thinking only of escape when faced with adversity, even considering ending his life to solve everything... But things are different now. To prevent more people from being harmed, he has decided to stand up bravely!"

"All male groups that debuted through auditions should know that they often face unfair treatment when signing contracts with their companies... They have to split earnings with the company, but if there's a breach, the penalty must be paid by themselves."

"Back then, I couldn't afford the penalty, so I was forced to take out a loan from Juyuanbao Platform..."

"The interest eventually rolled into several million, and with very little work, I was ultimately unable to repay it. So, I had to post a statement on Weibo."

"From now on, I will default on the loan. Sue me all you want, or even put me on the list of untrustworthy individuals. All I can say is..."

"I really have no money."

"Not a penny, even if you beat me to death!"

"Finally, I hope netizens and fans take me as a warning and stay away from loans."

"Love you, Chen Chen."

Seeing the end, Lu Yuanhang threw the phone in anger, "Damn it, you're really something, aren't you?!"

"Oh, my phone!" the agent exclaimed, rushing to pick it up.

Lu Yuanhang punched the sofa, "Is there some mastermind behind this?!"

"Do you know that credit scores don't matter now?!"

"So you're just giving up?!"

The agent wiped the screen of the phone, which was wet from spilled alcohol, and turned to ask, "Brother Hang, should we still contact the paparazzi?"

"Contact the hell with them!" Lu Yuanhang shouted, "Go home and get some sleep!"

The agent immediately grinned, "Got it!"