The Rongding Media scandal continues to escalate, causing widespread anxiety among online celebrities and prompting major media companies to adopt a low profile. However, this has not stopped the crackdown from above, exposing various issues such as tax evasion, irregularities in live streaming, and the sale of counterfeit goods. These problems, which had already drawn criticism, are now finally being addressed, and the public is applauding the evidence and the amount of money involved.
These things did not affect other people in reality.
Xiao He is still filming "Time and Space Standoff" while at the same time, the popular broadcast of "The Legend of Chasing the Wind" has brought more topics to this summer.
At this point, the plot of "The Legend of Chasing the Wind" has gotten on track, and the storyline is clear and straightforward. It revolves around Song Chenye's deep-seated hatred and tells the story of his pursuit of the enemies who participated in the encirclement and suppression back then, and the group of friends he meets along the way.
The plot has now reached the point where Song Chenye and his companions are preparing to participate in the upcoming martial arts alliance competition, and at this moment, the audience has also vaguely sensed that something is wrong.
【Here's a little-known fact: Song Chenye kills an average of three people per episode, with a record of dozens in one episode. I won't reveal who the biggest villain in this drama is.】
【In the martial arts world, Brother Song is revered as a great hero by both the legitimate and illegitimate factions. This isn't because he's incredibly powerful, but because he truly goes after anyone.】
【This is a true revenge thriller! Brother Song goes door-to-door collecting debts; it's going to become a legendary tale in the underworld.】
【This is true revenge. I suggest all revenge dramas learn from this. If you don't have the power, don't go out and seek revenge. It's better to keep it to yourself. Otherwise, I really feel that the path of revenge will lead to the deaths of more friends and family, which is inexplicably frustrating. It's better to just keep hiding.】
【Our Brother Xiao really had a blast killing people, tsk tsk.】
The viewership of "The Legend of Chasing the Wind" has remained high since its premiere, and online discussions about Rongding Media have not diminished its popularity. The second creation of Song Chenye, played by Xiao He, has become a hit.
The most well-known meme is of Song Chenye drawing his sword.
It's still the familiar panda head, still the familiar close-up facial expression; the only difference is the fifty-meter-long broadsword in its hand.
Later, this meme, along with Xiao He's famous "Don't swallow and pull teeth" meme, became one of Xiao He's most well-known meme moments.
Netizens laughed when they saw it, but they didn't realize the "seriousness" of the matter.
It wasn't until tonight's latest episode, when Song Chenye returned to Qianye Manor, that viewers belatedly realized the problem.
Prior to this, Liu Zhilin had brought Song Chenye to Qianye Manor and visited Gong Lin, the sworn sister of the manor's owner.
Gong Lin can be considered a distant relative of Liu Zhilin. In her early years, because her sweetheart remarried, she harbored resentment and lived in Qianye Villa for many years, which made her temperament eccentric.
After meeting Song Chenye, she became increasingly extreme and hostile.
Upon seeing this scene, viewers could almost guess who Gong Lin liked back then, without even needing to ask Song Chen or Ip Man.
—Song Chenye, you old man, you have a mountain of romantic entanglements!
Oh, no, actually, if we have to say something, Song Chenye's father was quite wronged. After all, he was a dashing figure and a hero in his youth, and Gong Lin was not the only one who liked him back then.
He couldn't possibly respond to every girl's affections.
However, these bystanders could see through it all, but Gong Lin could not.
The two sides had barely exchanged a few words when a fierce conflict broke out. In the end, Song Chenye proved to be the more skilled one, cutting Gong Lin's silk strips as if severing the red thread that Gong Lin had been clinging to, and then placing his sword against Gong Lin's neck.
However, Song Chenye eventually sheathed his sword and did not kill Gong Lin directly.
After defeating Gong Lin, he chose to leave the manor with Liu Zhilin.
At the time, the audience thought that was the end of the matter.
Gong Lin was just a pitiful person who couldn't have the one she loved. There was no evidence that she was involved in what happened back then. In addition, she and Liu Zhilin were relatives. It was reasonable for Song Chenye to let Gong Lin off the hook because of Liu Zhilin.
Good heavens, after Song Chenye investigated and found concrete evidence of Gong Lin's involvement back then, he turned around and went straight back to Qianye Manor.
Gong Lin was one of the murderers who killed his mother back then!
He even went so far as to torture his mother's corpse, preventing her from resting in peace until her death!
By the time Liu Zhilin arrived at the scene, the matter was already over.
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The pavilion in the lake where Gong Lin often stayed was now a river of blood.
Song Chenye stood in the center of the pavilion, looking down at the corpse in front of him.
In fact, Gong Lin died peacefully.
A single, fatal blow to the throat, without any unnecessary pain.
Unlike Gong Lin, who had treated his mother by dismembering her body and scattering her ashes, he simply looked down at his enemy with the air of an avenger, remaining silent and letting the wind in the pavilion gently brush against his cheek.
It was as if a restless soul was tenderly soothing his inner emotions.
After staring at the corpse for a long time, Song Chenye slowly sheathed the Xianyun Sword and then turned around.
Liu Zhilin stood in the middle of the bridge, looking at him with a complicated expression.
"you--"
When Liu Zhilin opened his mouth, he found his voice was unusually hoarse.
And all the questions they wanted to ask were stuck in their throats, leaving them speechless and suffocating.
What can he ask now?
What right does he have to ask that question?
Ask Song Chenye why she didn't tell him before taking revenge, or ask Song Chenye why she insisted on killing Gong Lin.
How did he manage to ask that question?
The most frustrating part of this whole affair is that Liu Zhilin was involved in the investigation from beginning to end, and clearly knew what Song Chenye was carrying and what Gong Lin had done.
Once the solid evidence was presented, the relationship between Song Chenye and Gong Lin became one of irreconcilable enmity.
What else can he do?
He advised Song Chenye to let Gong Lin off the hook for his sake.
Or should we persuade Gong Lin to kowtow and apologize to Song Chenye and Song Chenye's parents?
No, that's simply impossible.
Song Chenye will not let Gong Lin off the hook, just as Gong Lin will not apologize to Song Chenye's mother.
This was doomed from the start.
So what °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° difference does it make whether Song Chenye tells him or not?
There's nothing he can do but remain silent, neither taking sides.
But looking at Song Chenye, who was spotless and without a trace of blood, and then at the familiar corpse lying in a pool of blood, its eyes wide open in death, Liu Zhilin felt a sudden and immense panic welling up inside him.
Even at that moment, he didn't know what he was afraid of.
Is it a friend who is gradually becoming unfamiliar in front of you, or a relative whose memory is gradually becoming distorted, or perhaps it is yourself who is powerless to change things?
So Liu Zhilin just stood there dumbfounded, staring at the young swordsman in front of him who dared to storm Qianye Manor alone to avenge his enemy, willing to pay any price to kill him. All he could say was a sigh.
"You can leave now."
