Chapter 81 Become A Hot Topic[Part 3]
Wang Lan's comment section erupted into fierce arguments among different factions.
Even when she posted about celebrities, the debates weren't this heated.
She issued another TikTok post explaining that this was a legitimate news report, with images taken directly from high-definition cameras, yet people continued accusing her of editing the photos.
She was astonished by the level of hostility. Despite her explanation, people refused to believe her.
Then, Zhou Yi's classmates began chiming in.
"I'm Zhou Yi's classmate. Here's what he looks like during class. Trust me, he really does look like this (image)."
"Yeah, I'm also from Huaihai University. I've seen him once, and trust me—he's extraordinarily handsome!"
"His nickname at our school is 'White Shirt God.' There are tons of threads about him on the forum. Sisters who like him should check it out."
"I was the first to take his photo! Here's proof! He's so handsome it left me speechless (image)."
Wang Lan's comment count surged from a few thousand to tens of thousands, eventually trending online.
More and more people flocked to see what the fuss was about.
Finally, Wang Lan, exasperated, posted another TikTok update:
"Watch Huaihai TV at 7 PM tonight! I didn't edit anything!"
Because of this post, many tuned in to Huaihai TV's evening news at 7 PM.
Even the station director was astonished by the ratings.
Could it really be that a handsome university student drove such high viewership?
This was news, not a drama series!
Rewinding to noon, Zhou Yi was still waiting with Xia Qiuzhi for Wang Xuan to join them for lunch.
"Yi-Gege, you're trending! So many people are praising you," Xia Qiuzhi said, showing Zhou Yi her phone.
Zhou Yi glanced at it, his expression unfazed.
Of course, he knew. The skyrocketing popularity points, attribute boosts, and wealth indicators on the system panel were proof enough.
The calmer Zhou Yi appeared, the more Xia Qiuzhi admired him.
[Xia Qiuzhi's affection points increased by 10.]
Zhou Yi checked the time: "Wang Xuan still hasn't arrived? It's already this late. If he doesn't want to meet me, forget it."
Xia Qiuzhi, feeling a bit embarrassed, stood up and said she would call him.
Wang Xuan hung up the phone as soon as he received the call.
When he saw that Zhou Yi was trending and the discussion was exploding, he no longer wanted to meet him.
His male ego was at play; he feared being overshadowed by Zhou Yi.
And now, he could sense that Xia Qiuzhi's heart was leaning toward Zhou Yi.
Wang Xuan's act of hanging up infuriated Xia Qiuzhi. She sent several WeChat messages asking him what he meant.
She had gone through so much trouble to arrange this meeting with Zhou Yi, and now he decided not to come?
Xia Qiuzhi was livid.
She returned to the restaurant and awkwardly told Zhou Yi:
"Yi-Gege, Wang Xuan might have something urgent today. He... probably won't be able to make it."
Zhou Yi remarked dryly: "Ah-Zhi, as a long-time friend, I'll offer you some advice. Wang Xuan isn't the right person for you. Think it over. That's all I'll say. I'm leaving now."
Xia Qiuzhi wanted to stop him, but she couldn't bring herself to speak.
Her last shred of affection for Wang Xuan had completely evaporated.
The girl closed her eyes, deciding to break up with Wang Xuan.
Zhou Yi had successfully sabotaged their relationship, avenging the original host.
He didn't have lunch with Xia Qiuzhi but instead decided to check on Qiao Xi.
When he opened WeChat, he saw a message from Qiao Xi saying she had gone to her grandmother's house.
Concerned, Zhou Yi called her. Hearing her cheerful voice on the other end, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Originally planning to return, Zhou Yi changed his mind.
He headed to a high-end commercial building in Huaihai to rent an office.
The agent informed him that the monthly rent was $50,000, which wasn't too expensive for the city center.
Impressed by the excellent environment and floor-to-ceiling windows, Zhou Yi quickly paid and rented the entire floor as an office.
Next, he needed to register a company. But what should he name it?