Actually, when Xu Muzhi saw Song Yucheng, he was stunned. He found that Song Yucheng's changes after participating in "Swapping Lives" were too great.
The current Song Yucheng gave Xu Muzhi a feeling that he was no longer just a simple substitute and even had an inexplicable charm.
If he used to be the one that Xu Muzhi imitated to look most like Chu Rong, then the current Song Yucheng is a living Chu Rong. No, he is even more perfect than Chu Rong, completely matching the image of Xu Muzhi's ideal lover.
But in less than half a minute, Xu Muzhi immediately came to his senses. At the same time, Song Yucheng's calmness and ease brought him a great sense of irony, and Xu Muzhi even felt that Song Yucheng was playing him.
Recalling the phone call they had between them on the show's production team before, Xu Muzhi's mood became particularly bad: "Song Song, you are so bold now, daring to come and see me like this."
Xu Muzhi's tone at first sounded very gentle, but the subsequently revealed malice could easily make people tremble in fear.
If it were in the original body standing here today, he would definitely be scared to kneel down. But unfortunately, the core has changed, and Song Yucheng has seen many scum like Xu Muzhi, so naturally, he has no fear at all.
"Uncle Xu has been doing well lately," Song Yucheng smiled, slightly lowering his voice, which was very similar to Chu Rong. If Xu Muzhi didn't know enough, he would probably not be able to tell who was standing in front of him right now.
But the same trick can't work twice. Last time, Song Yucheng used this method to make Xu Muzhi hesitate during a video call. But this time, it could only provoke his anger. After all, Song Yucheng and Chu Rong had just formed a CP, firmly putting a green hat on Xu Muzhi.
Thinking of this, Xu Muzhi suddenly became so angry that he looked at Song Yucheng as if he wanted to eat him alive.
"Don't play tricks," Xu Muzhi threatened darkly.
But Song Yucheng smiled even more happily, with a hint of ambiguity in his tone: "Uncle Xu, why are you unhappy? The one you've been thinking about, Chu Rong, is standing in front of you now. Are you jealous of me? Jealous that Chu Rong likes me, hugs me, sleeps with me on the same bed during the recording of the program, and even... wants to take me away from you?"
"You!" Xu Muzhi's chest heaved up and down in anger, unable to say a word for a long time.
But Song Yucheng laughed even more recklessly, "What? Angry and embarrassed? But if you ask me, you are just a selfish scumbag. All that talk about keeping a substitute and not being able to get what you want is just bullshit and lies. You fuck around with other people and claim it's true love. You're a real bitch. If you're so dirty yourself, who are you to be picky about others? Isn't someone like me, who clearly states his price, the most suitable for you?"
"As long as you're willing to pay, I can play any role you want. We're a perfect match."
As Song Yucheng spoke, his long fingers gestured in the air, tracing Xu Muzhi's profile. Each word that came out of his mouth was submissive, like a toy. But his actions were provocative and aggressive, especially when he raised his eyebrows and smiled, the moment of dominance he displayed made people feel that he was the leader of this relationship and Xu Muzhi was the one being teased and taught.
Xu Muzhi was so angry that he couldn't catch his breath. But ironically, under Song Yucheng's dominant teasing, he unexpectedly had a reaction.
It was very intoxicating.
A huge sense of shame instantly enveloped Xu Muzhi, and for a moment, he didn't know what expression to make.
Seeing this, Song Yucheng laughed even more loudly, and his mocking words showed no mercy.
"Xu Muzhi, you see, your body is always more honest than your heart. But unfortunately, I'm not an adult yet, so I can't give you any sweet rewards. So here's the question, Uncle Xu, if you can't control your desires properly, as long as I press the emergency alarm button on my phone, the police will come to have a chat with you in no more than five minutes."
"Okay, okay, Song Yucheng, you're very good," Xu Muzhi said, smiling instead of being angry.
At this point, if Xu Muzhi couldn't see that he had been thoroughly tricked by Song Yucheng, then he really had an IQ of zero. But unfortunately, Song Yucheng was right, according to the laws of Huaxia, in the current situation, as long as Song Yucheng called the police, Xu Muzhi would be taken away.
And the most troublesome thing was that his difficult little godfather was still around, and he had been extremely displeased with him lately. Therefore, at this critical moment, Xu Muzhi could not make any mistakes.
As for Song Yucheng, let him be for now. In the future, there will be plenty of time to deal with him.
Thinking this way, Xu Muzhi finally gave Song Yucheng a glare, leaving a warning of "take care of yourself," and then slammed the door and left.
"Maze Dream Bar"
After leaving Sea Blue, Xu Muzhi came straight here. He ordered two bottles of alcohol and drank one cup hard. It wasn't until the ice-cold liquor entered his throat that he felt the suffocating feeling in his chest ease slightly.
However, even so, the humiliation of being played by Song Yucheng still made it impossible for him to calm down. But the most contradictory point was here. Xu Muzhi, who was full of hatred for Song Yucheng, was still aroused by his secretive desire through that last look. After being catalyzed by alcohol, this desire became even hotter, making it unbearable for him.
Therefore, Xu Muzhi decided to vent.
He called a random person and invited them to his fixed private room in the Maze Dream Bar.
As soon as the person arrived, he didn't even allow them to take a shower first and threw them onto the bed. He skipped foreplay and went straight to the point.
Speaking of which, Xu Muzhi today was a bit too eager. After all, the small lovers he used to find were all looking for Chu Rong's shadow on them. Even if it was just acting, he would be particularly gentle.
But today, for some reason, while he was having sex, he was searching for another person's face in his mind.
Especially at the moment of climax, he couldn't help but call out Song Yucheng's name. However, the next second, he was scared and instantly calmed down, feeling angry.
After all, Song Yucheng was just a plaything who dared to mess with him. He calculated that Song Yucheng would be of age in a month, so he could wait. After Song Yucheng turned of age, he would teach him thoroughly and let him know who the real master was, inside and out!
Recalling Song Yucheng's toughness hidden under his gentleness, Xu Muzhi's secretive desire was aroused again. He messed around with the small lover all night, but after he was satisfied, he chased them away.
However, Xu Muzhi's lack of emotional attachment unexpectedly caused big trouble for Song Yucheng.
To be fair, the little lover Xu Muzhi brought this time was not a good person. Coupled with Xu Muzhi repeatedly shouting Song Yucheng's name and his own lingering doubts, he became increasingly jealous.
He looked up Song Yucheng's background when he returned home and found out that Song Yucheng was also a surrogate kept by Xu Muzhi. However, the comparison that followed only made him more unbalanced.
Song Yucheng lived in a small villa, while he only lived in a high-end apartment. Moreover, Xu Muzhi sent Song Yucheng to a reality show, where he became famous for appearing as an amateur. He had always wanted to develop in the entertainment industry, but Xu Muzhi never gave him any resources. Although he was now a popular internet celebrity, compared to the heat that Song Yucheng received, it was like night and day.
Therefore, Xu Muzhi's little lover increasingly believed that Song Yucheng was Xu Muzhi's current favored object.
Immediately, he became unbalanced.
Both of them were toys, why could Song Yucheng occupy Xu Muzhi's heart? And that Chu Rong was also infatuated, actually forming a CP with Song Yucheng without any scruples. Even Song Yucheng's crazy fans did not curse him and try to kill him.
And this was also the reason why Xu Muzhi's little lover was jealous of Song Yucheng.
When he first developed in the internet celebrity circle, some people said he was the Chu Rong of the internet celebrity circle and even paired them up, but he was ridiculed by Chu Rong's fans. They said he was a fourth-tier nobody and not qualified to climb to Chu Rong's level.
Later, when Xu Muzhi found out, he punished him severely and warned him not to have any unnecessary thoughts.
Recalling Xu Muzhi's punishments back then, the little lover trembled unconsciously. Therefore, he felt even more strongly that there was no reason for Song Yucheng to be favored.
So, in a fit of anger, he exposed Song Yucheng's identity on the internet, saying that he was actually kept.
Many people who saw this were shocked.
"How is this possible? It must be nonsense! Song Song can't possibly be that kind of person."
"Exactly. And aren't Li Zhao and Chu Rong also from Yanjing? Li Zhao is even a well-known member of the entertainment industry's wealthy clique. If Song Yucheng really had a set price, how could Li Zhao keep calling him 'brother'?"
"Moreover, do you remember why Song Yucheng participated in 'Swapping Lives'? It was for money. If someone really supported him, how lowly would that sponsor have to be to not even provide enough money for his meals?"
At present, the popularity of "Swapping Lives" has not yet faded, and Song Yucheng's popularity is also at its peak. The key is that in the eyes of the public, Song Yucheng has become a particularly inspirational figure. So when the scandal was first exposed, not many people believed it. Soon, the topic lost its heat and it was not considered a crisis.
But unfortunately, after Xu Muzhi saw it, he didn't want the storm to settle down. He even thought that he could use this incident to give Song Yucheng a warning.
To be honest, Xu Muzhi's current opinion of Song Yucheng is very subtle. Although he doesn't want to destroy him immediately, he also enjoys seeing Song Yucheng suffer a bit. He even wants to see Song Yucheng come crying to him when he has nowhere else to turn.
Just like that house back then.
Xu Muzhi suddenly recalled the first time he met Song Yucheng five years ago. At that time, Song Yucheng had just started junior high school and had encountered a great calamity. When he was at his most desperate, Xu Muzhi found him and looked at him as if he were looking at a god.
He could still remember that five years ago, Song Yucheng was already very stubborn. Xu Muzhi had even spoiled him a bit at first and felt that this kid was very interesting.
Unfortunately, he had his claws removed later and became too obedient, becoming plain. Now, he has regained some of his initial enthusiasm.
Xu Muzhi felt that Song Yucheng was someone who craved abuse. Thinking this way, he came up with a new idea. He called his subordinate and instructed him to deliver something to that internet celebrity lover through a secret channel.
"As for everything else, don't worry about it."
"Yes." The subordinate responded and left. Xu Muzhi calculated how long it would take for Song Yucheng to come to him, begging for mercy.
On the other side, the internet celebrity who was involved with Xu Muzhi was also knowledgeable. Upon seeing the information about Song Yucheng suddenly appearing in his mailbox, he immediately understood who sent him these things. In their circle, everyone knew that Song Yucheng belonged to Xu Muzhi. So, who besides Xu Muzhi could have investigated Song Yucheng so thoroughly, even down to the details of how many classes he had attended?
Therefore, for a while, this internet celebrity became even more unscrupulous. And he thought, as expected, how could Xu Muzhi care about a small fry like Song Yucheng?
Thinking this way, he leaked two more big pieces of information. One was a photo of Song Yucheng entering and leaving the birdcage at Sea Blue, and the other was a photo of his villa.
In this day and age, it's not uncommon for wealthy young men to keep mistresses. But if those photos were real, it meant that Song Yucheng had been bought since junior high school. And it was obvious that he had done it voluntarily.
This caused a complete uproar.
So Song Yucheng's fans, as well as the passersby who paid attention to him, couldn't believe what they saw. But the more they tried to verify it, the more they felt something was off.
Some gossip-loving passersby even brought out screenshots from when Song Yucheng participated in "Exchange Lives" as evidence. The most inexplicable point was the kind of nobility that Song Yucheng showed in his every move, which obviously couldn't be imitated. It took years of careful cultivation to develop this kind of foundation. However, this contradicted Song Yucheng's background of his parents dying early.
In addition, there were the handcraft skills that Song Yucheng possessed. Indigo dyeing, willow weaving, straw weaving, and even simple home design. Each of these things requires money to learn. But Song Yucheng had to earn a living for himself, so where did he learn all these things? And who would spend money to teach him these things?
Now, online opinions have become subtle. Xu Muzhi, the internet-famous lover of Song Yucheng, feared that the matter was not big enough, and tried to incite another group of people who hated Song Yucheng to the bone and wanted him to disappear immediately. These were the same relatives who forcibly took over Song Yucheng's inheritance before.
Now, the evidence has become even more abundant.
"Shocking! The outstanding youth Song Yucheng from Swapping Lives' is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing who disregards morality."
As this Weibo headline was released, many people who clicked to read it felt that their values had been completely overturned.
The reason is that these relatives of Song Yucheng had reversed right and wrong, forcefully occupying the family's assets and portraying it as acting on behalf of management. They also maliciously smeared Song Yucheng by claiming that right after his parents' funeral, they brought him to their own home and gave him the best they could, but since they had too many children, there were times when they couldn't take care of him properly. Song Yucheng became angry and stated that he couldn't tolerate it. Later, he ran away and hooked up with a wealthy benefactor, who then turned around and tricked them.
They even said that Song Yucheng's current house was also taken from them.
Now, Song Yucheng's public image has been completely overturned.
This is how it is online. When you rely on a public image to make a name for yourself, once that public image is destroyed, you will become the target of ridicule. Those who previously supported you because they liked your public image will feel like they have been deceived, disgusted, and ashamed as if they had swallowed a fly.
It's like a previous celebrity who had a passionate public image but was exposed to have cheated and then became the object of ridicule on the entire internet.
"In this vast world, anything can happen. I can't believe that I used to like Song Yucheng and thought he was so inspirational. Now, looking back, I only think of myself as foolish and ridiculous."
"I'm so disgusted. When the rumors of him keeping a mistress first came out, I even had a big fight with my best friend over this. I'm so tired, and I feel like I will never believe anything on the internet again."
"I don't care, I believe in Song Song. Song Song is so good, they must be lying! I haven't seen any real evidence, and I will stand by Song Song until the end!"
Online discussions about Song Yucheng, whether criticizing, questioning, or supporting him, continued to surge one after another. At this point, several young men who attended the event with Song Yucheng couldn't bear it anymore.
Li Zhao was the first to take action and directly confronted the radical netizens with his real identity, sparking a heated argument. In a phone conversation with Song Yucheng, who was listening to Li Zhao's angry complaints, Song tried to persuade him not to engage in conflict since he was not a celebrity and would not rely on this career path in the future. Li Zhao refused to let Song be bullied and urged him not to constantly victimize himself.
With Song's consent, Li Zhao teamed up with three other individuals to retaliate against the netizens online and even sent a legal letter through their lawyer, threatening to pursue official action. Eventually, Li Zhao posted a Weibo message defending Song's talent and character and questioning why people could not believe that he was capable of succeeding on his own without relying on financial support.
Li Zhao was a popular figure in the TV show "Swapping Lives" due to his charming and relatable personality, making him a trustworthy advocate for Song. However, despite the efforts of Li Zhao and Song Yucheng's other fellow participants to defend his character, they were unable to shake off the accusations of Song being financially supported. The issue of his talent and character, which should have been the focal point, was unfortunately sidelined.
At that moment, due to the outcome of Li Zhao and his companions' true identities, the already chaotic situation became even more disordered.
"It's directed towards me." Song Yucheng laughed as he checked the online trend, without even changing his expression, completely calm.
But at this moment, Chu Rong sitting beside him frowned and sarcastically said, "Those who follow trends never have a brain."
Angry? Song Yucheng glanced at him, only to see the young man in front of him with a serious face, exuding a somewhat intimidating aura. However, unfortunately, he still looked like a little kitten, even if all of his fur was standing on end, he wouldn't be threatening, only cute.
So cute and protective of his owner.
Song Yucheng couldn't help but laugh out loud because of his imagination. He leaned closer and touched Chu Rong's hair, "Don't be angry. We finally have a few days off, it's not worth it because of such things." As he spoke, he stood up and asked, "Do you want some tea?"
"I'll do it." Chu Rong quickly stood up but was pushed back onto the sofa by Song Yucheng.
"Do you know where the tea is? Or should I go?" When Song Yucheng said this, he was very close to Chu Rong. His warm breath brushed against Chu Rong's ear, and Chu Rong's ears suddenly turned red.
We've been together for so long, why is he still shy like this? Seeing Chu Rong subconsciously at a loss, Song Yucheng couldn't help but pinch his earlobe, then he smiled and went to the kitchen.
However, the remaining Chu Rong only gradually regained his senses after a while. But at this moment, a basket in the corner of the tea table happened to catch Chu Rong's attention.
He reached over and found that it was filled with small items that men could use, but the style was particularly mature and stable, obviously made for mature men, not something that Song Yucheng himself at his age would use.
So is it an order? Chu Rong's first reaction was this, but immediately the notebook next to him greatly changed his mind.
That was Song Yucheng's diary. Chu Rong didn't know what was written in it before he opened it out of curiosity. However, after just reading a page, he was overwhelmed by Song Yucheng's description of his deep love for Xu Muzhi, which was on the verge of despair, like the sea.
On X year, X month, X day, it wasn't until today that I finally realized that I was just a substitute. But even so, I hope Uncle Xu can be happy...
The overwhelming sadness made Chu Rong's heart cold. And the familiar date was like a sharp blade, piercing Chu Rong's heart with blood. Chu Rong remembered clearly that it was the day Song Yucheng received the script.
It was also the day when Song Yucheng was pushed out by Xu Muzhi to be his stepping stone.
Chu Rong's breathing became rapid, and then he quickly flipped through a few pages as if he wanted to prove something. However, all he saw was Song Yucheng's persistent and strong feelings for Xu Muzhi.
As for the small object in the frame next to it, it was naturally made by Song Yucheng for Xu Muzhi.
So, even if he begged on his knees and gave up his pride and backbone, did Song Yucheng still have to love Xu Muzhi?
Standing still, the pain in his heart made Chu Rong's fingertips tremble. The uncontrollable darkness and jealousy also quickly grew in his heart. Chu Rong's hands instinctively clenched, trying to control his emotions that were about to lose control.
However, at this moment, the footsteps behind him unexpectedly interrupted his thoughts. Chu Rong turned around and saw Song Yucheng coming out of the kitchen with red tea.
But Song Yucheng also saw Chu Rong's actions at first glance. His usual gentle smile instantly faded a bit, and even his eyes revealed some dangerous depth. It was as if Chu Rong had stumbled upon not Song Yucheng's diary, but Pandora's Box that could bring disaster.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.
