Chapter 175

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Chapter 175: Time To Wash Clean

Ye Xiao leaned in and whispered something into Ouyang Qing’s ear.

Ouyang Qing immediately shook her head. “No way. I can’t do something like that.”

There were quite a few people who knew about her past—some had even attended “parties” with Bao Ye alongside her.

Who didn’t know what kind of person Ouyang Qing was? She’d relied on Bao Ye’s backing to stay relevant in the entertainment industry for a while. And now what? Kick Bao Ye into the river just like that? As if she could walk away untouched.

“Don’t be so quick to refuse. Honestly, you’re already barely hanging on in this industry. What image do you even have left? If you agree to film this video, I’ll transfer fifty million yuan to you after it’s all done—you’ll be free to enjoy life in Huaxia however you like.”

“Hiss…” Ouyang Qing sucked in a breath—clearly tempted.

She’d been in the entertainment industry for four years but hadn’t actually made much money. Whether filming movies or doing endorsements, her agency took most of the profit. What ended up in her own hands was maybe a tenth.

To maintain a glamorous public image, she had spent heavily. She hadn’t managed to save anything significant.

For a third-tier actress like her, even ten or twenty years might not earn her fifty million yuan.

Sure, if things went really well, maybe.

But what if they didn’t?

What if her career was over next year?

Who could say for sure?

Even top-tier celebrities only stayed at the top for a few years.

And she—she was already halfway out the door as a fading third-tier star.

In the entertainment industry, the new always replaces the old.

Very few people survive long-term.

Fifty million was a life-changing amount for her.

Even if she continued under Bao Ye and his disgusting rules, it was impossible to say when—or if—she’d ever scrape together that much money.

Her contract with the agency was for five years. If she kept a low profile for a while, she could easily disappear with that fifty million and live like a rich woman.

By then, if she fancied some young male celebrity, she could just wave him over. No more disgusting, potbellied, scumbag men to deal with.

Seeing her waver, Ye Xiao struck while the iron was hot. “Don’t worry—you won’t be taking on Bao Kun alone. I’ve already gathered a lot of dirt on him.”

“When the time comes, you just need to sound the horn and cry out. People will follow. When the wall falls, everyone pushes. Once that happens, he won’t be able to survive in this industry.”

Ouyang Qing felt even more tempted now.

To be honest, she didn’t hate Ye Xiao that much.

As for Jiang Shuyan… she was like a white lotus blooming in the mud—unstained by filth, pure in rippling waters.

And they—the mud—naturally wanted to taint that lotus, drag her down into the muck too.

“Of course, only you and I will know about this. There won’t be any contracts or written agreements. You understand, I’m sure—as someone whose career is already fading, even if you turned on us, people would just think you’d lost it. As for the money, it’ll only be transferred to you in secret after Bao Ye is completely finished.”

Ye Xiao spoke slowly and carefully. She had already confirmed with Tongzi-jie that Ouyang Qing wasn’t carrying any recording devices—otherwise, she wouldn’t have spoken so freely.

“I get it. People like you don’t care about the fates of nobodies like us. You can twist us however you want. We’re just toys in your hands. But I hope you’ll keep your word.”

“You don’t have to worry. Fifty million is nothing.”

Ye Xiao spoke with such ease that, after long consideration, Ouyang Qing finally gave a firm nod.

—

The next day, after the video was recorded, Ye Xiao didn’t sleep a wink.

The video’s content showed a famous director, Bao Ye, using the casting couch on Ouyang Qing but failing to deliver the promised resources. In the video, Ouyang Qing got upset during a dinner with Bao Ye, threw a tantrum, and the two had a falling out on the spot.

The man in the video wasn’t actually Bao Ye—it was someone Ye Xiao had casually found with a similar body type, wearing a mask and a baseball cap.

Although his identity wasn’t clearly visible, Ouyang Qing’s involvement made it believable.

As for the voice? Ye Xiao had spent two enhancement points upgrading her hacking skills. She spliced together the audio from videos on Bao Ye’s phone to make it sound authentic.

For a hacker, editing a video like this was child’s play.

The hacking upgrade covered nearly the entire field of computer science.

And Only now did Ye Xiao realize that enhancing a skill was equivalent to someone studying that field for a full year—nonstop, day and night, without sleep or food.

She wasn’t planning to release the video just yet. If she wanted to publicly take down Bao Ye, she still needed to prepare.

Through Ouyang Qing, Ye Xiao got in contact with other women in the industry who had also been victims of Bao Ye’s casting couch tactics.

Though they’d all been used, none had become big stars. At best, they were just slightly more famous than before.

The truth was, to truly succeed in this industry, you needed more than just resources—you needed talent.

Without it, even if you traded your body, it would all amount to nothing.

In the end, Ye Xiao handed the video—and some of Bao Ye’s other dirty secrets—over to Ouyang Qing. She believed that if Ouyang Qing had any brains at all, she’d know exactly what to do.

Ye Xiao’s goal was simple: destroy Bao Ye’s career. And any one of the secrets she now held could ruin him forever.

After making all the arrangements, Ye Xiao went to check on Jiang Shuyan, who had been completely drunk the night before.

When Ye Xiao arrived at the hotel room, Jiang Shuyan had just woken up, rubbing her aching head.

“What happened to me… My head hurts…”

Ye Xiao didn’t reveal herself right away. She hid quietly.

Jiang Shuyan suddenly remembered being taken out drinking by Bao Ye the night before. Everything after that was a blur.

But she did recall having a satisfying dream.

In the dream, she had ruthlessly crushed Bao Ye, venting her anger. Then, she met a gentle big sister who treated her well. And finally, someone who gave her a strong sense of security took her away.

But why was she in a hotel?

Did that mean… in the end…

Panic surged through her. She began checking her body.

When she realized her outer clothes were gone, her heart dropped.

But upon closer inspection, there were no unusual marks. Aside from a pounding headache, her body seemed untouched.

Only the lingering traces of alcohol remained.

“Ye Xiao!”

Jiang Shuyan suddenly remembered something and shouted Ye Xiao’s name.

Ye Xiao stood up awkwardly from the side of the bed. She had been waiting to see Jiang Shuyan’s flustered reaction—but didn’t expect her to catch on so fast.

“Hmph! Lousy extra-tier big sis—when you’ve got me, why are you out drinking with other men? So unprincipled! Absolutely terrible!”

Ye Xiao said this in mock seriousness.

“Xiao Xiao, thank goodness you were here!”

Jiang Shuyan threw her arms around Ye Xiao.

“Wah! What are you doing, you lousy big sis? You reek of booze! Trying to kill me with that stench? Let go already!”

Tears welled up in Jiang Shuyan’s eyes—tears of joy.

“I’m going to wash up squeaky clean right now!”

Jiang Shuyan stood up and walked slowly toward the bathroom. Just before entering, she turned back, lips moving but no sound coming out.

Anyone skilled at reading lips would understand the words:

“The only casting couch of my life!”