CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 28 - 26: Another Turnaround

Just as Yu Qingjia and the others were thinking about fabricating new "evidence," the company issued them a stern warning, forbidding them from stirring things up online.

What they hadn’t anticipated was that the incident caused a huge upheaval.

Fans actually started questioning the "cleanliness" of the girls from "Hanoi."

"Yuwei, you need to go see Mr. Shen right now. If this continues, you’re finished." Yu Manting’s beautiful face was full of anxiety.

"Exactly, Yuwei, it can’t go on like this." Li Jiaqi was equally anxious, so much so that she couldn’t even bother to look down on Yu Manting anymore.

Ye Yuwei kept her bitterness to herself and forced a reply: "I think the company has some arrangements in place."

"Arrangements, my foot! You know how useless the company is." Li Jiaqi grabbed her friend’s hand in frustration.

"That’s right, Ye Yuwei, you can’t stay silent anymore. What’s needed to be said has to be said!" Yu Manting chimed in.

This left Ye Yuwei wavering inside, questioning whether she should tell the truth about everything that transpired.

Was Mr. Shen’s promise that day just a lie? Was the company planning to sacrifice her to protect those at the top?

"I’ll wait a bit longer. I believe the company will serve me justice. The truth will prevail, and lies can’t hold up," Ye Yuwei said through gritted teeth.

Li Jiaqi and Yu Manting both felt a surge of exasperation.

Had Ye Yuwei’s brain rusted or what? That one time trouble arose, the company came forward to dispel rumors.

The company would rather have more of these incidents to gain exposure and attention.

By the second day of the issue brewing, when Li Jiaqi and Yu Manting thought Ye Yuwei’s idol career was over,

the company suddenly announced that Ye Yuwei would have two solo performances in the upcoming concert, and that she would also be appearing as the fourth female lead in a web drama.

The moment this news hit, the fan community was completely bewildered.

Aside from younger fans, others started to suspect one possibility—that Ye Yuwei hadn’t been exploited, but was the only one who professionally stepped up to save the situation.

Otherwise, the company wouldn’t risk its reputation trying to promote her.

Fans are willing to spend money on idols for one main reason: they believe idols are "clean." No dating, no exploitation.

Yet the company still hadn’t provided any clarification to address the situation.

However, some rational fans stood up to analyze the matter online:

If the company stepped in to clear Ye Yuwei’s name, it would be solid proof that, apart from her, none of the others were professional. Clearly, the company couldn’t afford such backlash.

So, the company could only find alternative ways to clarify things.

All at once, a large batch of fans who had previously abandoned her came rushing back to declare Ye Yuwei innocent.

The fans of other top-tier members shifted from uniformly opposing Ye Yuwei to dividing themselves.

Each group claimed their idol was the professional one, while boycotting was due to being pressured or implicated by others.

The aftermath turned into endless bickering—utter chaos.

Amid the uproar among fan groups, a bombshell news suddenly emerged online.

Every year before the quick announcements, there were always various unofficial leaks. This time, according to an insider from the company, Ye Yuwei’s ranking might enter the top 16.

This stunned non-Yuwei fans, since she barely made it into the top 36 in the last general selection.

However, some fans speculated that Ye Yuwei’s active fans had been increasing rapidly in recent days. Maybe someone would truly spend millions to buy votes for her.

Such news inflated Ye Yuwei’s fans with pride almost instantly.

Within the fan community, those who invested the most in voting naturally held the loudest voice—like having wealth meant an automatic superiority.

Though the news wasn’t confirmed, many unofficial leaks had ultimately proven to be accurate before.

All at once, Ye Yuwei’s fans, feeling deeply wronged, began causing trouble in all directions, leaving various insulting messages for other top-tier idols.

Ye Yuwei felt like a lamb being roasted over fire.

The truth wasn’t at all what it seemed, but under the overwhelming public opinion, she could only be swept along with the tide.

But then, just when her fans were celebrating for a day, Xu Mengchen’s major fan suddenly released a short video:

It showed Ye Yuwei leaving the TV station in a Lamborghini.

Xu Mengchen’s fan directly accused Ye Yuwei of privately exchanging herself for favors, then announced their exit from Xu Mengchen’s fan group and apologized to all of Hanoi’s fans.

Because such behavior of secretly filming crossed the line into stalking idols, making them a "pervert fan," a type despised by legitimate fans.

The fan claimed that to avoid implicating their idol, they had to apologize and quit the group.

The situation reversed once again, sparking another wave of internet slander. Ye Yuwei’s fans also demanded her to explain who the person driving the Lamborghini was.

"Mr. Shen, that person isn’t some kingpin fan—it’s my school teacher," Ye Yuwei said as she sat opposite Shen Xing.

"Teacher?" Shen Xing’s face was full of doubt.

"Yes, he really is my teacher, just someone whose family happens to be wealthy."

Ye Yuwei rushed to explain, coming straight to him the moment trouble occurred.

"Alright, you can go back for now. I need to report this to Chairman Mu," Shen Xing said without asking further questions.

Ye Yuwei knew what the company wanted—it was going to use its connections to investigate her.

Knock knock!

Just as Ye Yuwei stepped out of Shen Xing’s office, she received a text message from Ma Tao.

"Yuwei, have you made your decision?"

"Director Ma, I’ve thought it through. I still want to follow my own path. Thank you for seeing potential in me."

Ye Yuwei hesitated before pressing the send button, but ultimately sent the message.

"Yuwei, think carefully. When will you truly make it in that shabby little company."

"You saw what happened this time—you so-called headliners mean nothing to us. The resources I’m offering you are ones your company could never hope to secure."

Reading Ma Tao’s reply, Ye Yuwei felt deeply torn inside.

As Ma Tao said, such opportunities were what countless girls dreamed of.

"Yuwei, don’t hesitate anymore. All you’re giving up is a small part of your youth."

"You only need to stay by my side during the drama shoot."

"Countless women kneel before me, begging me for attention, but I don’t even glance at them."

"I’m not short on young, beautiful women. But I find you very special."

Ye Yuwei took a deep breath. She wasn’t angry at Ma Tao’s words—just filled with sorrow, as they were brutally honest.

Forget someone like her with no money or backing—even those with some influence had to pay a steep price to break into this industry.

But Ye Yuwei also knew that if she took this step, she would fall completely into a devil’s pit and transform into someone who would trade anything for resources.

Yet, in the face of fame and fortune within reach, how many could resist?

Thinking about all the suffering and hardships she endured—weren’t they all for those earnings others couldn’t make in a lifetime? Weren’t they all for the glowing spotlight?

"I’m sorry, Director Ma. I still can’t accept your offer." After speaking, Ye Yuwei immediately blocked Ma Tao’s WeChat account, fearing she might really lose her willpower.