Chapter 342: All His Ex-Girlfriends!

Fang Zhou and his team’s high-profile livestreams in recent days had attracted a lot of attention within their circles. Particularly in the streaming and gaming communities, many saw them as a thorn in their side.

One reason was that their immense popularity fragmented an already small market, which inevitably harmed the interests of some. The same applied to the gaming world.

Many professional players believed that they should maintain low visibility and avoid livestreams or variety shows to protect themselves. Fang Zhou and his team, however, had trampled on these unwritten rules, arousing much resentment.

Online comparisons between Fang Zhou’s team and other professional teams further fueled dislike. This made professional players seem unsympathetic, garnering even more animosity toward them.

Moreover, many netizens were deeply interested in Fang Zhou’s personal life. As soon as he appeared, countless people scrutinized his past, determined to uncover everything.

When someone discovered that Qiao Sisi wasn’t the only ex-girlfriend of Fang Zhou, a bounty was placed for more thorough digging. With substantial rewards on the line, efforts intensified.

They unearthed Fang Zhou’s and Li Siming’s pasts, with Fang Zhou’s being particularly explosive. If Fang Zhou were sober and checked social media, he would have seen the entertainment section flooded with a pinned post:

“Shocking! Four out of five female guests on the ‘100% Love’ show are Fang Zhou’s ex-girlfriends!”

This post, leaked by paparazzi, detailed Fang Zhou’s romantic history with Chu Xinran, Qiao Sisi, Han Xi, and Qin Yun. Although lacking specifics, this revelation alone was sensational.

The real-time popularity of this news skyrocketed to millions and was about to break the billion mark.

One reason for the high interest was Fang Zhou’s team winning third place in the ‘Qiu Si Cup’. Another reason was the unique statuses of Chu Xinran and Han Xi—one was the sole daughter of a city’s richest man, and the other was a billionaire CEO. Add a talented doctor and a top actress, and the combination was too fantastical for ordinary people to fathom.

Fang Zhou had seemingly collected them like stamps!

Netizens flooded the comments: “Tell me what’s real and what’s fake?”

And then: “Did Fang Zhou save the galaxy in his past life to have such beautiful ex-girlfriends?”

One spicy comment, which topped the list, read: “Say what you will, Fang Zhou has excellent taste. A domineering CEO, a delicate flower, a cold beauty, and a pure school flower! These four types are all distinctive beauties. If I had dated even one, I’d wake up laughing from my dreams!”

Next, a top comment from a CP fan of the love show: “Damn, I was wondering who Fang Zhou would pair up with. Turns out my imagination was limited. Fang Zhou had already paired up with everyone! My ship sailed, I’m thrilled!”

Another trending topic in the entertainment section simply said ‘Scammer.’ Clicking on it revealed more about Fang Zhou and his ex-girlfriends.

Many female netizens berated Fang Zhou for pretending not to know his ex-girlfriends on the show.

“Is Fang Zhou even a man? I wondered why the female guests seemed so fond of him. Turns out they shared a genuine past, yet Fang Zhou acted like he didn’t know them. I despise him!”

Eight out of ten comments under this topic were scolding Fang Zhou. If their words were arrows, Fang Zhou would be riddled with 800 holes.

But at that moment, he was drunk and asleep at home, oblivious to the online storm.

While the story’s male lead was out cold, the female leads were wide awake, each reacting differently upon learning their past with Fang Zhou had been exposed.

Chu Xinran’s eyes welled up with tears as soon as she saw the news. She cried quietly, wiping her tears, feeling the pain of exposure despite having known about it.

Unaware of the situation, Qiao Sisi smashed everything she could in her room that evening. She made over ten calls to Fang Zhou, none of which were answered, leaving her even more distraught. She even grabbed a fruit knife from the kitchen, but stopped herself at the door. “What does it matter? It’s all in the past.”

Qin Yun, out walking her dog when she received the news, chuckled softly. “How interesting, Fang Zhou. How many more surprises do you have for me?”

Having known about Fang Zhou’s past with many female guests, Zhang Zhiyin took deep breaths to calm her frustration and sadness as she watched the messages pop up on her screen. She turned off all her devices and picked up a book.

Knowing that avoidance wouldn’t help, she chose to read, hoping to find solace and answers in literature.

Meanwhile, Han Xi was informed by her assistant while handling business. The assistant, worried about the online backlash affecting Fang Zhou, asked, “Ms. Han, should we manage this publicly?”

Han Xi nodded lightly, instructing the assistant to handle it. Though unexpected, she wasn’t entirely unprepared.

People, believing they stood on moral high ground, often found boundless courage and fight. Yet, they forgot that in similar situations, they might not even dare to speak up. However, protected by internet anonymity, they felt free to say anything.