"Who is Xing Lan?"
"It's the contestant who directly announced that she had advanced to the top 100 in this talent show …"
"Oh, what happened to her?"
"It's said that three years ago, he lost his chance to be the champion because of stealing from a talent show. Who would have thought that three years later, he would change his name and participate in the competition again."
"So he's a thief … How can he advance to the next level with such a black mark?"
"Shameless. He thought that he wouldn't be recognized just by changing his name and style, but he was still skinned alive. This is retribution …"
It wasn't the first time that a contestant had been smeared. Over the years, it had been a regular occurrence. But, this was the second time that Xing Lan had been the main character of the show. Naturally, there was a lot of criticism on the Internet. After all, in this era, people hated thieves very much.
"So it's the elder sister of the Heavenly Queen of Love Songs, Li Can. They are sisters, but why is the difference between them so great?"
"Li Can is so outstanding, how can he have such an embarrassing elder sister?"
"No matter what, I will not support a thief!"
"Li Xin, get lost from the show."
"Scram! Do not tarnish the stage of the Holy God. "
This was the attack and pressure that Tangning wanted Xing Lan to endure. The scar of the past was reopened once again. He thought that after the scab formed, it wouldn't hurt as much, but it turned out that it would still be bloody.
Seeing that Xing Lan was upset, Lin Qian patted her on the shoulder and comforted, "This is only temporary. Don't be afraid."
"Li Can should be laughing out loud right now." "I really didn't steal anything. I didn't … Whether it was three years ago or now, I would never steal from someone else."
"We all know."
There was no other way. If they wanted to clarify the matter, they had to reopen the scars. Although this would hurt Xing Lan a second time, it would also give her a chance at a new life.
It didn't take long before the incident blew up online. Netizens demanded that Xing Lan withdraw from the competition and not appear in front of the public again. Meanwhile, the show was affected by the public opinion and the staff were divided. But, don't forget, President Mo had already instructed Lu Che to ensure the competition was fair and just. So, in the end, the producers decided to investigate the whole story first before giving everyone an explanation.
However, with the carnage on the internet, who would care about the truth?
They believed that there was no such thing as a groundless rumor. As long as someone said something like that, it must mean that they had a bad character.
As this matter involved the Heavenly Queen, the reporters contacted Li Can.
At the start, Li Can couldn't reply to the reporters because she had many excuses. But, that was Xing Lan's strategy. If she didn't respond, it would be the same as admitting it. As a result, the public's criticism towards her would only intensify.
In the end, she was afraid that the reporters would lose their patience, so she finally accepted an interview after the program ended.
"Miss Li, about your sister's theft …"
"That's true." Li Can directly replied, "My sister is still young. I only hope that everyone can give her a chance and stop chasing after her relentlessly. We will just withdraw from the competition."
Withdraw from the tournament?
Who allowed it?
"But you've been avoiding talking about it. Why?" the reporter asked.
"The reason why I didn't respond was because I was waiting for my sister to personally admit her mistake. But, she didn't. So, I had no choice but to step out and do it for her," Li Can replied calmly. "If you've done something wrong, then you've done it wrong. I don't think changing my name or identity will be enough to cover up the truth. That's just how I am. What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong."
"I also hope that everyone can give my sister some space … Thank you."
Li Can's words seemed to contain a lot of information.
She was hinting that Xing Lan refused to admit her mistake and tried to hide the truth by changing her identity. Most importantly, she felt that she was being magnanimous, while Xing Lan was a despicable person. Not only did she steal, she refused to admit her mistake.
"Oh God, how shameless is Li Xin?"
"What Xing Lan? Even if she goes for plastic surgery, it won't change the fact that her hands and feet aren't clean."
"I'd like to see if she has the guts to come out and compete again."
Did she have the guts?
Why wouldn't she have the guts?
Tangning had already arranged for Lin Qian to communicate with the production crew. Everyone was aware of the drama that was about to unfold. So, before the next round of the competition began, the organizers arranged for Xing Lan to attend all of the events.
But, before the truth was clarified, the director reminded Lin Qian, "You guys need to make sure that Xing Lan is safe. I can tell that she's very talented. Before the truth is clarified, she will definitely be ostracized if she attends any events. So, you guys need to protect her. "
"Don't worry about that," Lin Qian smiled mysteriously at the director. "Superstar Media will take full responsibility for this matter."
"I'm relieved. Once Xing Lan's innocence is proven, I won't have to worry about ratings anymore."
"Director, you sure know how to joke. Which one of your shows isn't guaranteed to have high ratings?"
Seeing that Lin Qian had a way with words, the director laughed. He could see the benefits in this.
This time, Lin Qian went to the television station on her own to help Xing Lan explain the situation. So, as soon as she stepped out of the door, she was surrounded by reporters. Of course, she deliberately allowed the reporters to take pictures of her.
"That's Xing Lan's manager, Lin Qian. She's come out …"
"That's Quan Ziye's sister. Let's go."
Lin Qian had already prepared herself for a difficult time. But, of course, she had always wanted to see the cameras of the media.
"Lin Qian, as Xing Lan's manager, what do you have to say?"
"It's been almost 10 hours since the incident began. It's time for you guys to give us a response."
"A response?" Hearing this, Lin Qian's lips curved upwards. "I'd like to thank the reporters for their support of Xing Lan. We've seen a lot of criticism from the public, but I'm confident that everyone will be slapped in the face."
"Xing Lan is a thief? Do any of you have any evidence? "
"But, Li Can …"
"Please don't mention Li Can's name in front of me. Thank you. Back when Li Can participated in a show with her sister, Li Can personally reported her sister, who was about to receive an award. In the end, Xing Lan was labeled as a thief, while Li Can went on to win first place and become the Queen of Love Songs."
"Please tell Li Can that the truth won't be too far away. I also hope that the reporters will continue to follow up on this matter."
As soon as Lin Qian said this …
All the reporters understood another layer of meaning. Lin Qian was implying that Li Can had framed her sister because she coveted the position of first place.
Oh God … it turned out, the situation wasn't as simple as it seemed.
Was Xing Lan innocent? And the real mastermind was Li Can?
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