Chapter 203: Biological Father?
Simply put, directly posting a picture on Weibo with similar clothing and makeup to that Demonic Cult Leader looks too deliberate. It seems as if it's specifically posted to say: Come and take a look everyone, doesn't this character from the book match me very well? Am I not a perfect fit for the role?
If this happens, there will definitely be some people who run to the official page of this drama to post the picture.
Now, the official auditions haven't even started yet. Such behavior is no different from forcing a sale. If Rong Yu ends up not being selected during the audition, it will inevitably lead to public mockery. The official side will also find it difficult to respond. In the end, both sides will be unhappy, and Rong Yu's image in the eyes of the general public will be significantly diminished.
This thing called public favor, you could say it's not important, and it really isn't. Because the general public usually doesn't care about albums released, products endorsed, or dramas performed by celebrities they don't follow. Things like celebrity endorsements, advertisements, signed merchandise, and dramas are mostly driven by fans. Fans are the main consumers of an artist's endorsed products and merchandise, and they are also the main force behind an artist's promotion.
But public favor is also very important. When something really happens, the power of the general public is often much greater than that of fans. Artists with good public favor can also maintain a good reputation within the entertainment industry.
Although Yin Chengjue never explicitly stated it, he had always discussed with Sally and agreed to cultivate a relatively sunny image for Rong Yu, focusing on building good public favor.
This kind of thing isn't achieved by one or two posts; it requires a steady, long-term effort, built up bit by bit.
So even these small details must be carefully considered.
"The game promotion is just a gimmick. I can first announce a verbal production plan, then try to start a character imitation challenge, where everyone can participate in a character makeup imitation activity." The more Yin Chengjue talked about it, the more feasible it seemed. He immediately noted it down in his phone's memo.
That night, Yin Chengjue posted on Weibo, presenting his idea in a casual, daily-life style.
The next day, after learning about Yin Chengjue's plan, Sally brought the makeup artist and stylist to work on Rong Yu.
While the makeup artist and stylist were working on Rong Yu, Yin Chengjue stood outside, originally waiting to see the final look as soon as it was done.
However, while waiting, his phone dinged. An unfamiliar text message suddenly popped up.
Yin Chengjue saw the unfamiliar number at first glance and thought it was spam. He clicked on it intending to delete it, but upon closer look, he realized the content from the unfamiliar number was quite...substantial.
Anonymous: Want to know who your real father is?
Seeing this string of words, Yin Chengjue raised an eyebrow slightly. Before he could think much about it, the same number sent another new message.
Anonymous: If you don't want your mother's dirty past exposed, immediately transfer ten million to this account.
It was followed by a string of account numbers, as expected.
Yin Chengjue still ignored it. Seeing these two sentences, only one thought flashed through his mind—if I really am not Feng Chengda's seed, I should buy several more rolls of firecrackers to set off today.
Although this thought somewhat tarnishes his own mother's character, the mere idea of being able to completely sever ties with Feng Chengda made Yin Chengjue feel uncontrollably excited.
While Yin Chengjue was lost in his own reverie, the anonymous sender grew impatient.
Anonymous: Yin Chengjue, I'm not joking with you. Hurry up and send the money. Otherwise, just wait to see your mother's dirty past—how she carried a bastard and made an honest man take responsibility—all over the internet!
Yin Chengjue: Wait.
Yin Chengjue quickly sent a word back.
After sending it, Yin Chengjue immediately regretted it. This is a text message, not WeChat. Sending multiple messages separately costs money!
So, for the next message, Yin Chengjue tried to type more.
Yin Chengjue: Don't rush to post it yet. Let me first have my assistant buy a few more rolls of firecrackers from the store downstairs, and then hire more water army. Once you post this news, I'll immediately have the water army create momentum to push this news to the top of the trending search list, making sure everyone knows about it.
Also, do you have DNA proof? The ironclad kind that can prove I have absolutely no connection to that Feng Chengda. If you have it, you must definitely post it. If you don't, I can... Ah, I definitely won't help you forge it. This kind of deceptive behavior is unacceptable, lest it traces back to me—I won't take the blame for that. You'll have to carry it yourself. Hmm, what I mean is, if it can be proven that I share no blood relation with him, and considering his past neglect in raising me, I wouldn't have to bear the obligation to support him in the future.
Of course, this is under the condition that it's proven he and I are unrelated. If the proof is fake, then I'm sorry, the responsibility lies with you, since you're the one releasing the news.
Well, that's all I have to say. Is there anything else you need to add?
Oh right, regarding my mother, I can only regretfully say, who told her to be my mom, and not me to be her mom? So what she did back then, I can't now travel back in time and crawl out of her womb to stop her. Even if I really could crawl out, I couldn't possibly suggest she abort me, right?
So, your threats are really aimed at the wrong person. Because emotionally and logically, I can't condemn my mother for this matter. Because the person she was pregnant with back then was me. No matter whose seed I am, I am me. If I condemn my mom, I deny myself. If I blame my mom for such actions, I negate my own birth. It's a paradox!
Do you understand what I mean?
Anonymous: ...
Yin Chengjue: Actually, I kindly suggest you could take this news to threaten my biological father, if this person really isn't Feng Chengda.
Anonymous: ... You said it yourself. Let's hope your biological father isn't too terrified upon seeing this news.
Seeing this message, Yin Chengjue frowned slightly: Could this person actually have evidence? Could it be true that I share no blood relation with Feng Chengda?
Soon, the anonymous person sent the next message.
Anonymous: Haven't you ever wondered why Yin Qiushi remains single until now? With his ability and Yin Changhong's support for him, what kind of woman couldn't he have? Yet he has remained single all this time, wholeheartedly managing the Yin Group. As an adopted son, to the Yin family, he is an outsider by blood. As long as you a little harder, as long as your ability isn't too poor, the Yin family would ultimately fall into your hands. So why is he working so hard? To manage an empire that doesn't belong to him?
Anonymous: Everyone speculates about his reasons. Is it merely because of Yin Changhong's years of raising him? No. But actually, it's very simple. Because everything he does isn't for others, but for you.
Anonymous: Because he is your real biological father! All these years, he has been paving the way for you!
Yin Chengjue: I am 26 years old now.
Anonymous: ...?
Yin Chengjue: To be honest, the reason my uncle hasn't married is because he had a vasectomy thirty years ago. I've seen his surgical report. That is to say, if I really were his seed, then I must have survived in my mother's womb for over four years. That would be a medical miracle!
Anonymous: !!!
Yin Chengjue: You'd better pick someone else. I really can't accept the father you've chosen now. I can give you money. Remember to find a handsome, elegant-looking man, the kind who clearly looks like a business elite. That way, at least we might look somewhat like father and son.
Anonymous: ...
Yin Chengjue: I say this without any derogatory meaning, but my uncle's face... I'm not saying it's bad... Let me put it this way: if I grew a bit more facial hair, we could pass as brothers. If you put a long women's wig on him, he and my mom could be street-styling sisters. Although I don't look exactly like Feng Chengda, standing next to Feng Chengda, I at least look more related than standing next to Yin Qiushi.
Otherwise, why do you think Feng Chengda, after fighting with Yin Qiushi within the Yin Group for so many years, never suspected for a moment that I might be blood-related to Yin Qiushi? Because it's simply impossible!
After sending that last long message, there was no response for a long time. He didn't know if the person really went to find Yin Qiushi or was so angered they disappeared.
Yin Chengjue re-read the messages, but his expression gradually darkened.
He was lying. The so-called vasectomy for Yin Qiushi didn't exist. He just wanted to test the anonymous person, to see if they would go find other "biological fathers" for him because of this.
If they really found others, it would prove this was a scammer. If they firmly insisted it was Yin Qiushi...
Then it would be necessary to verify it.
Yin Chengjue's finger quickly scrolled to the phonebook entry with the name "Yin Qiushi." After hesitating for a moment, he still dialed.
The call connected quickly. Yin Qiushi's tone conveyed surprise: "How rare for you to call me on your own initiative."
"Yin Qiushi." Yin Chengjue called the other's name with a serious tone.
Yin Qiushi was clearly taken aback on the other end, also made serious by Yin Chengjue's tone: "Has something happened?"
Yin Chengjue: "Just now, someone threatened me, saying if I didn't do as they demanded, they would expose that you are my real biological father."
"Pfft! Cough, cough, cough!..." A violent coughing fit came from the other end, accompanied by the assistant's concerned voice, "Mr. Yin? Are you alright?" Yin Qiushi repeatedly said he was fine, then spoke into the phone: "If I were really your biological father, then the Yin family bloodline must be incredibly powerful for you to perfectly avoid inheriting my facial features, face shape, curly hair, hair color, body shape, and height?"
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