Yu Annan stayed with the Xing family for a day, then returned home to pack and went on a trip with his classmates.

As the days grew hotter, Yu Antong, who used to be restless at home, began to prefer staying in.

He cooked a pot of snow fungus and lotus seed porridge. Once cooled, he sipped the porridge while browsing on his phone.

Turns out, this celebrity couple has been divorced for a while, pretending to be loving in public. Shocking!

The trending actress is rumored to be pregnant, but she denies it, calling it nonsense 【picture】

Yu Antong glanced at the picture, compared it to his own belly, and judged, with his "experienced" perspective, that she's probably just gained weight.

He had met her once at the Broadcasting Tower for a show recording. Rumor had it she was gaining weight for a new role. Not addressing it directly was probably a strategy to keep the buzz going before clarifying. Great way to promote the upcoming show and her dedication.

The entertainment industry is complex; best to just enjoy the show.

Up next, Mr. G, the famed actor, rumored to be secretly dating a younger man 【picture】

An actor with the initial G? There aren't many in the entertainment industry. This hint is almost as revealing as naming him directly.

Yu Antong was engrossed in these juicy updates. As he refreshed the page, the smile on his face froze upon seeing the new content.

10 "Yuan An Tong has gained weight!"【New】

12 "Yuan An Tong's little belly"【New】

He got a taste of his own medicine; suddenly, the lotus seed porridge in his hand lost its sweetness.

Yuan An Tong set his bowl aside and clicked on the notification.

Entertainment Scoop V: "The Culinary King has arrived!" In the latest episode, Yuan An Tong showed a slightly protruding belly and a noticeably fuller figure. Even his face seems rounder than in the debut episode. It seems he's been indulging in good food!【Laughing till crying】【Image】【Image】

Delicious Moments V: My idol has a belly now?! // Retweeted Entertainment Scoop V.

Accompanying the Weibo post are snapshots of Yuan An Tong from the recent episode of "Culinary King" where he's wearing the uniform chef attire. It seems the most noticeable images of his belly have been extracted from the video.

Back then, he had asked Xing Li Xuan if his belly was noticeable. But in the rush of the moment, he didn't have time to switch to a larger size, thinking no one would pay that much attention. Who would've thought netizens watched videos under a microscope!

Nothing ever escapes the eyes of idle netizens.

Wild Donkey Rolling: Unbelievable! thought good-looking people never gained weight!

Free-Range Chicken: So even gods have a little belly. Now I feel better. I'll go to Xianren Yan tomorrow to feast on meat! (typing while touching the flab on the stomach)

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Little Liu Loves Meat: If he looks this good even after gaining weight, then I can eat without any guilt!

Cooling Oil: Wake up, user. Attractive people still look good when they put on weight. You should first check in the mirror to see if you meet the basic criteria before applying that logic.

Steamed Meat with Rice Flour: Hahaha, different rules for different faces! Attractive people getting chubbier is termed "plump and full". Ugly ones, like myself, when we put on weight, it's called "a face full of flab" that scares kids.

Wizard of Oz: Where's Xing Li Xuan? Ask him to control Yuan An Tong's diet!

Edo River: Those saying Xing Li Xuan should remind Yuan An Tong to eat less, have you ever considered that maybe Xing Li Xuan is the one feeding him all the time?

Little Fan: That's plausible. recall from the show, Xing Li Xuan was always concerned if Yuan An Tong was hungry or thirsty, offering porridge and water.

Edo River: To add, Yuan An Tong has always been a great cook, but he started gaining weight only after joining the show. Around the same time, he got married. The constants are Yuan An Tong and his culinary skills. The new variable post-marriage is Xing Li Xuan. Hence, the equation becomes Xing Li Xuan equals weight gain. Meaning, Xing Li Xuan made Yuan An Tong gain weight.

Yuan An Tong, looking at this comment, felt it was somewhat nonsensical, yet it oddly captured the essence of the truth.

In a sense, Xing Li Xuan did make him "fatter" by putting a little baby in his belly.

Yuan An Tong continued scrolling, the comments progressively becoming more tangential.

Top of the Class: The takeaway is, marriage makes one fat!

Big Smile: So marriage makes you fat? Are you trying to kill me so you can inherit my three cats?

Spicy Chicken: Hold on, someone here owns three cats? Show me the kitties!

Little Path Not Lost: "Marriage makes you fat"? That's definitely an unknown realm for us single folks. Learned something new today!

Idle Banter: Hahaha, another reason added to my list for not wanting to get married - fear of gaining weight.

As Yu Antong scrolled through the comments, it was perfect; no one suspected he was pregnant.

While some popular young actresses get accused of being pregnant just for gaining some weight, he, who was genuinely pregnant, was merely mistaken for having overeaten.

While Yu Antong was reading, a WeChat message from Han Lele popped up at the top of his phone.

Han Lele: [Link]

Yu Antong clicked on it. It was a Weibo post talking about his weight gain, but unlike the playful jests of others, this one had a clear malicious undertone.

Chestnut, Not Corn: Take a closer look at your so-called "idol". Can you spot anything? How dare he still want to be called an "idol" when he's grown so plump?

Instead of stills from "MasterChef", the user had posted a video, which captured Yu Antong from the side, highlighting his slight belly bulge.

Yu Antong responded to Han Lele.

— Isn't this video from our university graduation ceremony?

Han Lele: Judging by the filming angle, it was probably taken by one of our classmates in the audience. Today's trending topic about you started because of this.

This person had posted the video on the day of the graduation ceremony, but it didn't gain much traction initially.

After watching the latest episode of "MasterChef", he used the most "unflattering" screenshots of Yu Antong and combined them with that video to DM several popular Weibo users, hoping to tarnish Yu Antong's image.

Finding typing cumbersome, Han Lele initiated a voice call: "Fortunately, one of the popular users he contacted works for my company."

That user realized he couldn't possibly slander a guest from a show currently airing under his company's banner. So, he ignored the DM but informed the company about it.

Han Lele: "I've had someone check. He sent it to several popular users. I can make sure our company doesn't publish it, but I can't say the same for others. So, it's better to act first and set the narrative."

That's how today's trending topic began. The tone set by the popular users was light-hearted and jesting, preventing people from perceiving it negatively and leading to playful comments about Yu Antong's "jolly chubbiness".

The original poster, though, had expected this to have a detrimental impact on Yu Antong.

He had seen people praising Yu Antong's good looks online and thought this would shatter their idealized image of him.

However, he forgot that Yu Antong isn't a celebrity. The rules for celebrities don't apply to him. Yu Antong's foundation isn't his appearance but his culinary skills. Despite seeming superficial online, netizens were discerning.

As long as the food at the Fairy Banquet is delicious, whether the boss is fat or slim doesn't matter.

The guy, feeling quite bitter about the entire situation, rode on the trending hashtag #YuAntongGotFat to post several more Weibo posts about Yu Antong, and this time he did catch some attention.

Chestnut, Not Corn: He's no "idol". We were classmates. In his freshman year, he dressed very modestly. Later, after latching onto a tycoon, he started wearing luxury brands. I bet he ensnared Xin Lixuan in some posh club. #YuAntongGotFat

Passing By: Really? Can't be true, right? I thought he was wealthy on his own?

EggTartLover: I don't believe it. If Yu Antong was truly as deplorable as you say, wouldn't Xin Lixuan know? Your story doesn't even hold up.

Chestnut Is Not Grain: Believe it or not, he just has his ways.

Chestnut Is Not Grain: Everyone at our school knows he's had plastic surgery.

...

Yu Antong wonders, what kind of deep grudge does this person hold against him?

—I noticed he started slandering me two months ago. At that time, I hadn't been in contact with any of our classmates. Who could bear such a grudge against me?

Han Lele: Perhaps he's just a dark-minded, jealous soul. Thank God you're not a celebrity. Otherwise, the influence would have been much worse.

If Yu Antong were a celebrity, hordes of haters would swarm him. Luckily, there's no reason for them to target him.

Yu Antong: Thanks for the heads up. I'll find a way to handle it.

Even though he's not a celebrity, being in the public eye alongside Xianren Banquet makes him a public figure. He has to maintain both his personal and corporate image.

The one posting these microblogs is Jia Su, the guy who secretly filmed Yu Antong at the graduation party. Yu Antong can't fathom where all this malice is coming from.

Two months ago, a small company wanted to design a product pattern for Xianren Banquet. Fu Xin refused them, deeming them incapable. After being rejected, the boss of that company vented his anger on Jia Su, an intern from the same university and major as Yu Antong, mockingly commenting on the disparity between them.

Jia Su's pride was wounded. Blaming Yu Antong, his envy deepened every time he heard of Yu Antong's successes, leading to an intense, malicious resentment.

Yu Antong has no time for such pettiness. He decided to report it to the police directly.

That evening, as Jia Su browsed for discounted food deliveries and scoffed at Xianren Banquet's high prices, he was interrupted by a knock on the door.

Without a proper doorbell, he shouted, "Who's there?"

Through the thin door came the reply, "Open up, we're the cyber police of A City."

Jia Su, taken aback, opened the door, feigning composure. "What's this about? You've got the wrong person!"

"We've received a report about your online defamation. Please come with us for further investigation."

...

The next day, after receiving the police notification, Yu Antong expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, officers, for your swift action. I'll send a commendation banner to your department."

Yu Antong then called Han Lele: "Hey, Lele, they've apprehended a guy named Jia Su. Do you remember him?"

He truly had no idea who this person was.

"A classmate from the second class. Can't believe it's him," said Han Lele. "Did you figure out why he's targeting you?"

Sharing the details with Han Lele, Yu Antong summed it up: "Just a classic case of the green-eyed monster."

"Such a petty individual," Han Lele remarked.

Yu Antong lamented, "I've been hiding my baby bump to avoid showing an unflattering side. Now, thanks to this idiot, the whole internet thinks I've just put on weight!"

Han Lele teased, "Still holding onto that pregnancy joke? At this point, everyone thinks you're fat. Stop making excuses!"

Yu Antong: "Hmm, let me count... Yes, three more months. Just you wait!"

Han Lele: "Wait for what? Are you planning to secretly lose weight in three months and then tell me you've had a baby?"

Yu Antong wondered if Han Lele's brain was made of tofu. If he were to lose weight, where would an extra child come from?

Yu Antong: "What if I really produce a child?"

Han Lele sarcastically replied: "No, Antong, child trafficking is a serious crime. It's not worth it, truly not worth it!"

A message from the author:

Three months later...

Han Lele: "Where did you steal this child from?"

Antong: "Infuriating! It's my own child!"

Mini Drama 2, Post-lesson small talk (Actually, it’s an advertisement)

Question: How many movie stars with the surname "G" are there in the entertainment industry?

Author: In my subscription column, there are two. Looking across the entirety of Jinjiang, I really can't count them all.

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