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Chapter 348 Liang's Forbearance, Ancient Wu 2

However, just as the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, seemingly determined to fight to the death, they suddenly found themselves locked in a deadly struggle.

On Weibo's trending topics list, a strange term suddenly appeared and topped the list.

My wife went to get her hair done.

This entry paused countless netizens who were typing furiously on their keyboards, and they clicked on it in confusion.

What comes into view is a clip from a live stream.

In the video, a relaxed-looking Jia Nailiang is sitting in front of the camera, chatting with the viewers while eating takeout.

When a fan casually asked in the live chat where Lu Han was, Jia Nailiang cheerfully replied to the camera:

"My wife? She went to get her hair done, and she looks gorgeous."

His answer was quite natural, even carrying a hint of the happiness of a stay-at-home man.

When netizens watched the video, they were initially confused, wondering why this was trending.

But then, as their gaze moved down and they saw another entry displayed alongside the video, also marked with a dark red "explosive" tag, everyone's breath caught in their throats.

[Point Guard #1's Overnight Stay Scandal]

Clicking on this entry will take you to a series of videos and GIFs taken with high-definition cameras.

In the scene, on a cold, windy night street, Xiao Lu is clinging to the arm of point guard number one, their bodies pressed together without any gap, whispering to each other as they walk, their behavior full of ambiguity far beyond that of ordinary friends.

The two then entered the point guard's private apartment together, during which time the apartment lights were turned off.

The video then cuts to the next morning, with the two walking out one after the other.

On one side, the husband was explaining happily in the live stream, "My wife went to get her hair done."

On the other hand, his wife spent the night at the hip-hop artist's apartment and did not return home.

Two completely unrelated things were absurdly and cruelly linked together.

"Little Deer...cheated?!"

This thought swept through the minds of every bystander like a hurricane.

......

Faced with this sudden media storm, Tencent Entertainment, the financial backer of the point guard, was thrown into chaos.

Point guard number one is a hip-hop top star they just acquired this year after spending countless resources.

If something happens to him right after he wins the championship, the resulting public opinion impact will be terrible.

Penguin executives immediately called point guard number one, demanding to know if it was true or not.

However, the point guard on the other end of the phone vehemently denied it:

"How could that be? That's all made up by the paparazzi. My relationship with Sister Lu is purely sibling-like. There were other friends there that night, and we were just talking about music!"

Are you kidding me? How could he possibly admit to something that would ruin his future?

Even though the Penguin team felt somewhat uncertain, seeing the point guard's confident demeanor, they could only grit their teeth and choose to believe him.

In order to protect this cash cow, Tencent's public relations department acted overnight, immediately issuing a strongly worded rights protection announcement and claiming that it had commissioned lawyers to issue "lawyer's letters" to those spreading rumors.

Following that, the key figures at the center of the controversy began to make their appearances.

Xiao Lu immediately posted on Weibo to refute the rumors, claiming that he had only gone to discuss the preparation of a hip-hop themed movie with a friend last night, and that he was accompanied by his friend Ma Su in addition to point guard number one.

Not long after, Ma Su also stepped forward and accepted this statement.

Not only did she post screenshots of her WeChat conversations with the fake Nailiang on Weibo, but she also asserted that the matter was pure slander and that she was indeed with Xiaolu that night.

Finally, here is a statement from point guard number one on his Weibo account:

"This is my brother Liang (@假乃亮), and this is my sister-in-law (@李小鹿Super鹿). They have been caring for me and loving me since the competition, treating me like their own younger brother."

"In the past six months, I've experienced many things I've never encountered in the previous 23 years, and my family has no experience to help me. But I'm lucky to have made some senior friends in the entertainment industry, and they treat me sincerely."

"So I can't let them suffer. There's no need for any statements or anything; I'll say it myself."

"There may be more news reports later that make it seem like we have a very close relationship, but in reality, we really do get along like an older brother and sister-in-law."

"I wasn't careful enough in avoiding suspicion, I'll be more mindful in the future. Making friends is really not easy, I wish everyone can make some true friends in the new year, thank you for your concern."

However, this series of moves not only failed to silence the public's doubts, but instead provoked an even stronger backlash from onlookers.

The internet has a memory, and netizens, like Sherlock Holmes, began to follow the clues and uncover even more astonishing details.

The strange captions on Xiao Lu's Weibo, the hats and hoodies that matched those of the point guard, and even their couple accounts and intimate interactions in the game were all thoroughly exposed.

All the evidence points to that most absurd yet most truthful answer.

Little Deer cheated on me!!!

But what was even more surreal was the New Year's Eve gala on the satellite TV channel that night.

At this critical juncture, with public opinion already boiling over across the internet and Jia Nailiang already firmly pinned to the top of the green light (a metaphor for being cheated on),...

Jia Nailiang will also reunite with Li Xiaolu on Jiangsu-Zhejiang TV to sing a sweet love song, "It's All About You".

It is said that the amount of liquidated damages involved in the temporary breach of contract is outrageously high.

Therefore, even though he knew that he might be cuckolded, Jia Nailiang had no choice but to go on stage under the pressure of the contract.

......

That evening, the New Year's Eve gala began live.

When the show began, the number of viewers in front of the television and in the online live stream instantly soared to its peak for the night.

Countless netizens stared intently at the screen, trying to find clues from the body language of the two people.

On stage, the pink lights created a romantic and warm atmosphere, while the music was light and cheerful.

However, as the camera zoomed in, a scene that was hard to watch out for unfolded.

During the chorus, the couple, who should have been loving and affectionate, barely made any eye contact with each other.

Jia Nailiang appeared somewhat stiff and dazed, his eyes vacant as if he had lost his soul.

While the little deer on the side was trying her best to smile, her perfunctory body language and awkward interaction were obvious to anyone with eyes.

That scene didn't sound like they were singing "It's All About You," it sounded more like they were singing "I Should Be Under the Car."

Seeing Jia Nailiang forcing a smile on stage, many viewers commented on the screen and social media:

"Liang's forbearance is unparalleled throughout history..."