Breach of Contract

In fact, besides Fang Zhou’s ex-girlfriends being shocked, netizens and the staff of the dating show were also in an uproar.

First, a certain video platform that had previously edited many top ambiguous clips made a particularly mean compilation titled “I Once Thought Your Ending Would Be Me, Turns Out I Was Overthinking.”

They deliberately edited clips of Fang Zhou with his ex-girlfriends from the variety show, paired with their past love stories, ending with a bad ending (BE).

Countless CP (couple pairing) fans watched it with tears streaming down their faces, feeling heartbroken, and angrily cursing Fang Zhou as a heartless jerk and a traitor (except for those shipping Fang Zhou and Qin Yun).

Then on Weibo, topics related to Fang Zhou were all at the top, each with a popularity of over a hundred million.

Whether they had heard the gossip or not, everyone clicked in to take a look and then shared their opinions.

As a result, the dating show “Love 100%” that Fang Zhou participated in was also brought up.

Netizens dug up their every word and action on the show, trying to figure out where they went wrong in shipping the wrong CP.

Most of the voices were against Fang Zhou and Qin Yun.

Especially the fans of his ex-girlfriends, whose fighting power was off the charts.

“Damn it, I shipped Fang Zhou and the president so hard. I even thought of names for their kids! I’m so pissed off, boohoo.”

“Who wouldn’t be? My school beauty and game streamer pairing was so sweet, better than those crappy novels!

But why can’t reality ever go my way? Life is already so bitter, what’s wrong with a little sweetness?”

“Hey, doesn’t anyone feel bad for Sisi? He was her only officially announced boyfriend.”

“Looks like there’s no chance of them getting back together.

Wait, wait, they’re not married yet. Nothing is set in stone. Sisi still has hope!”

One discussion after another was pushed to the top, with countless people jumping on the bandwagon, creating a new height of popularity for the topic.

If it were any other time, the director of the show would be overjoyed with such high popularity for the guests.

But now, the show wasn’t even finished, and the guests had already announced their relationships, and it was voluntary.

Wasn’t this a blatant challenge to the show’s rules?

When the director of the dating show heard the news, he was at the TV station participating in another program.

He had come to the show happily, but his face was dark when he left.

The assistant director beside him also looked grim.

“What’s wrong with Fang Zhou? Doesn’t he know he signed an agreement? Does he think our show’s compensation is that easy to deal with?”

“Exactly, there were only two episodes left.

If he had just held on, we could have had a perfect ending. Who cares who he’s with after that?

But now, our show’s effectiveness will be greatly reduced.”

After all, Fang Zhou was the most valued male guest by both fans and the show’s director.

Not only did he have commercial value, but he also had a certain level of performance ability. He might have even used this opportunity to transition into an artist!

It’s so frustrating. Not only did he fail to seize the opportunity, but he also dragged the show down with him.

God knows how upset the director was.

If he could, he would go back in time and add a few more zeros to Fang Zhou’s agreement, making the compensation so high he wouldn’t dare breach the contract!

“Director, what should we do now?”

They were supposed to record the last two episodes in a few days.

Once that was done, this season’s show would be a complete success.

But who would have thought the guests would cause such a big mess?

Their phones were almost blown up by sponsors.

Even the sponsors were asking what was going on with the guests, questioning their selection process and the lack of contractual spirit.

The director felt helpless.

He knew that people in the entertainment industry were the hardest to control.

They were like wild horses, doing whatever they wanted without considering the hard work of the staff behind the scenes.

Who would have thought that even a game streamer like Fang Zhou would pull such a stunt?

“Bang!”

The director slammed his fist on the table.

He gritted his teeth and instructed his assistant, “Contact Fang Zhou immediately and find out what’s going on. Does he still want to record the rest of the show?”

Fang Zhou’s attitude was crucial. Would he record or not?

If he did, how would they record it? With him already in a relationship, how would the show end?

If he didn’t, how would they clean up the mess?

Thinking about all this, the director felt his head was about to explode.

The assistant acknowledged and quickly ran out to call Fang Zhou.

At that moment, Fang Zhou and Qin Yun were on their way out of Beijing.

The family donating the kidney lived in a neighboring city, a two-hour drive away.

Fortunately, Qin Yun had arranged for a driver, so they didn’t have to drive themselves. They both sat in the back, resting with their eyes closed.

When the phone rang, Fang Zhou groggily opened his eyes and saw it was a call from the show. His heart sank.

What had to come would come. He had to face it no matter what.

“Hello, Director Liu?”

“Fang Zhou, what’s going on with you and Qin Yun?

Couldn’t you wait until the show was over to announce it?

Do you know how much trouble you’ve caused our show?!”

The assistant director bombarded him with three rapid-fire questions, leaving Fang Zhou dizzy.

But he had already prepared himself mentally.

Fang Zhou first apologized and then explained.

“Sorry, I was wrong. I didn’t consider the show’s side. I’m willing to accept any compensation for breaching the contract.”

Actually, it wasn’t that he didn’t consider it, but given the current situation, Qin Yun’s attitude was more important than the show’s.

After all, Qin Yun held his sister’s life in her hands, while the show could be dealt with by paying compensation.

In comparison, it really proved the saying.

Money can’t solve 100% of problems, but it can solve 99% of them.

The assistant director didn’t expect him to agree to the compensation so readily, and his anger subsided a bit.

Then he awkwardly asked, “So, will you still record the rest of the show?”

Fang Zhou’s eyes darted around. Since he was already paying the compensation, it didn’t matter if he recorded the show or not.

Besides, he was busy—busy making money, busy taking care of his sister, busy solving a bunch of problems.

“Since I’ve already caused you so much trouble, I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to continue recording. So, I’ll withdraw for now.”

Fang Zhou decisively chose to withdraw from the dating show.

This not only shocked the assistant director but also made Qin Yun, sitting beside him, open her eyes and glance at him.

Although Qin Yun hadn’t made any demands, Fang Zhou’s proactive decision to withdraw was pleasing.

After all, on that dating show, he wouldn’t have to interact with other women.

Now, Fang Zhou belonged to her, completely hers. Wasn’t that something to be happy about?