On the trending list, the hashtag #YuShiqingCharacter had replaced #YuShiqingStepfatherSpeaksOut at the top. After Gao Fan’s interview video came out, related tags soared—online discussions were intense. Under intense promotion from bots, this “hard hit” couldn’t be ignored. Many netizens gathered on Yu Shiqing’s Weibo, demanding an explanation:
“Preaching about heroism, but what kind of character is this?”
“Were you two leeches all along leaning on him, then kicking him once you got famous?”
Someone added:
“I spent money on Doomsday Rescue because of Qi Taihua only to support someone so disgusting. Yu Shiqing, refund me!”
Even Ren Bai’s Weibo was discovered and attacked alongside Yu Shiqing.
But just as the outrage peaked, a new post appeared. Everyone’s eyes turned to their replies. When his transfer record was shared detailed and dated last November netizens were stunned. It was precisely when Yu Shiqing had just joined the Doomsday Rescue production.
And it wasn’t sent to Lin Shuang it went to Gao Fan. If Gao Fan claimed Yu Shiqing never contacted his family, what did that mean? The sum wasn’t small, either.
In the comments, Ren Bai replied to a high-ranking question:
ChocolateFairy: “Why did he transfer money to Gao Fan?”
Yu Shiqing’s On-call: “It was for Yuan Yuan’s surgery cost. Yu Shiqing shot Doomsday Rescue to earn that money, then sent it all.”
The first line was acceptable. The second explanation brought fresh doubts:
“Are you kidding? That’s a lot of money yet Yu Shiqing’s acting fee?”
“Clear the record, stop playing the victim. Yu Shiqing had less screen time than Jiang Yu. Do they think we’re fools?”
“This is insulting our intelligence. Is this doctored? Real or not?”
The debate grew. Liu Minghua, furious, demanded an explanation from Du Han: “Is this true?”
Du Han, angry too, had his assistant call Gao Fan. A voice answered: “Hi?” The assistant put them on speaker:
“We saw Yu Shiqing’s transfer record to you, stating it was for Yuan Yuan’s surgery. Is it real?”
Gao Fan did not deny it: “Yes, that happened.”
Assistant: “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
Gao Fan: “I withdrew the money from Yu Shiqing’s account only a small part. Lin Shuang asked me to take it.”
Assistant snapped: “The money went to your account. Who cares who asked??”
Du Han and Liu Minghua seethed. If Yu Shiqing wanted to help Lin Shuang, why route it through someone else, needlessly risking trouble? That single fact could clear Yu Shiqing’s name.
Liu Minghua glared. He stayed silent to avoid being picked up on the call, but when Du Han slapped the phone down, storming out, Liu glowered after him. The moment passed, but regret cried out just one more step, and they could have exposed it all. Instead, Yu Shiqing covered it up with good fortune. Everyone slumped in silence.
Then Du Han regained control: “Let things unfold naturally. Monitor public opinion: if it doesn’t swing back, we’ll drop it. Also—thanks for working so hard. Lou Manwei, I’ll pick up dinner.” The office nodded.
On the ride back, an assistant handed Du Han a tablet with Ren Bai’s latest social media post. Du Han’s face paled: it contained Yu Shiqing’s salary records.
“What now?” he growled.
The assistant said Ren Bai posted about Yu Shiqing’s Doomsday Rescue profits during his contract with Huaze. Du Han’s eyes widened, and he snatched the tablet: “Explain this!”
The assistant calmly recounted: “After his fee was questioned by netizens, Ren Bai exposed Yu Shiqing’s earnings a full breakdown of four films. He said, ‘If you don’t believe this, check with Huaze finance, with the bank who would fake this?’”
Ren Bai had even added: “I’m tired of Huaze’s dirty business. I won, this time.”
Du Han couldn’t believe it. If not for Ren Bai, this wouldn’t have gone viral. That medal of honesty separated them from the past where Huaze PR would have blocked it. Now, Yu Shiqing had the backing of Xindian his value was unstoppable. Social support surged for him.
The moment Ren Bai’s post went live, marketing accounts reposted it immediately. New trending: #YuShiqingHuazeContractShare netizens were stunned. In YooTracks, it showed that Yu Shiqing earned more from his Doomsday Rescue share even more than any prior leading role. Even after Tomorrow’s Sunshine, his next movies paid far less. The narrative collapsed: He was never greedy for quick money by taking bad scripts Huaze screwed him over.
Fans reacted:
“…I once stopped rooting for him because I thought he chased the money but after seeing this, I’m heartbroken. Is it true? Did Huaze betray him for four years?”
“…I bought two tickets to those bad films, I hated him but seeing this record, I can’t help crying again.”
Ren Bai watched Yu Shiqing closely but Shiqing merely gazed out calmly, eyes deep and unreadable. Sensing he might be opening old wounds, Ren Bai let it slide: “Let’s move to other topics.”
But online, stories kept growing: now people speculated Yu Shiqing had offended Huaze executives and was blacklisted without a contract in place, his career stalled. It was an outrage: What arrogance from capitalists, hiding talent because of their own greed?
In public outcry and trending topics like #HuazeExplanation, #HuazeTower, ex-employees were called back. Liu Minghua returned, pacing through the room: “Everyone find a way to get ahead of the trending or it’ll never end!”
The room was silent; they all knew that ship had sailed. Yu Shiqing already had the upper hand and Xindian backing. Unless he stepped down, his talent and support network would not let the issue fade away.
Then, just as Liu Minghua prayed for tomorrow’s stock market, news came in: a tip had been found.
A netizen named “Xiao Xiaomi V” noted: “User @UncleXiong spotted Gao Fan meeting a mysterious man in the morning training garden. The man was identified as Huaze staff member Le Yang.” This meant Yu Shiqing’s family dispute had connections possibly deeper than they thought.
Liu Minghua felt blood rush from his head he slumped nearly unconscious while the rest of the room stared in shock.
