Chapter 101: The Scoundrel Zhou Miao

In less than ten minutes, the explosive revelation of Zhou Miao’s romantic entanglements shot straight to the top of the trending searches, the suffix “breaking” in the headline glowing red and almost burning out! Countless onlookers eagerly refreshed the page, only to find that Weibo had crashed and was undergoing emergency expansion and repairs.

The gossip blogger’s exposé stunned countless netizens—no one expected that Zhou Miao, with his thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, was actually juggling three relationships at once!

First was Miss Hu San, rumored to have been involved with Zhou Miao since high school. The blogger didn’t have direct photos proving their relationship but had repeatedly captured Hu San entering Zhou Miao’s residential complex late at night and only leaving the next morning.

Did this hometown girl of Zhou Miao’s also have relatives in Beijing? And coincidentally live in the same complex as him?

Both the blogger and netizens found this hard to believe; everything was left unspoken.

The second was Zhao Li, a former member of the popular group “Summer of Foam,” a rising star and a hot female singer whom Zhou Miao had personally helped to fame. Their relationship had always been good, with many fans hoping they would end up together.

The evidence consisted of two video clips. The first, filmed around eleven at night, showed Zhao Li carrying a food container into the Rainbow Records building. On its own, this seemed innocent, but the second video told a different story.

The second clip was shot from a high-rise opposite, focusing on an office with floor-to-ceiling windows. The camera zoomed in to reveal Zhou Miao inside. Soon Zhao Li arrived, and the two sat together eating the late-night meal Zhao Li had brought. Up to this point, it seemed normal; after all, they were close friends sharing a snack.

But after they finished eating, the two entered a small office room and didn’t emerge for over an hour.

Everyone knew many offices had rest rooms, and a solitary man and woman spending over an hour there wasn’t likely just to play chess.

Li Qin, eyes swollen from crying yet still munching on gossip, watched the video and suddenly understood—it explained why Zhao Li refused to switch agencies with her. So Zhao Li had been secretly involved with Zhou Miao all along! But when exactly did they get together? Why did she have no idea?

Zhao Li was already numb to the accusations. The truth was far from what the video implied, but it was so easy to misinterpret. She was truly at a loss for words, while her mother kept calling, obviously furious.

Sigh… what a mess.

The third was someone unfamiliar to many netizens but well-known to Zhou Miao’s fans—the owner of Rainbow Records, Zuo Qiu.

Netizens gasped: “Goodness, he even hooked up with the boss!”

Photos showed Zuo Qiu repeatedly shopping for groceries and cooking for Zhou Miao in his complex, often staying late. This alone might not prove much, but during last year’s Spring Festival, Zhou Miao didn’t return home after the New Year’s Gala. Instead, he spent the night in another residential area and left for the airport early the next morning, luggage in hand.

Shortly after Zhou Miao left, his beautiful boss Zuo Qiu also emerged carrying a small bag, clearly indicating this was their secret rendezvous spot.

Moreover, the blogger found on a company monitoring website that before Tencent’s investment, Rainbow underwent a change in equity. Records showed Zuo Qiu transferred 10% of her shares to Zhou Miao.

Ten percent! What did that mean? At that time, Rainbow was valued at over a billion yuan, meaning Zuo Qiu had effectively gifted Zhou Miao a hundred million yuan! Who else but a lover would be willing to part with so much?

At this point, the juicy gossip soured in the mouths of netizens. Zhou Miao’s luck was unbelievable—both wealth and beauty combined!

The most devastated were Zhou Miao’s female fans. This was no mere scandal—it was as if the sky had fallen!

Though talented men are often known for their romances, this was excessive. How did he manage to juggle three relationships without sinking?

Immediately, a massive wave of online backlash surged, with countless voices demanding the scoundrel Zhou Miao be expelled from the entertainment industry.

Meanwhile, Zhou Miao himself sat calmly before his computer, preparing a PowerPoint presentation. The situation had spiraled far beyond his expectations; it was no longer something that could be cleared up with a few words—it required a detailed explanation.

In fact, making a PowerPoint to respond to scandals had become something of a tradition in the entertainment world. Zhou Miao had never understood why other celebrities did it—until now. Sometimes, no matter how much you speak, without a presentation, things just can’t be clarified!

Hu San, for one, refused to believe a word of the rumors. She knew Zhou Miao better than anyone; even if he changed his heart, there was no way he was cheating on three women simultaneously.

The public outcry grew louder, and everyone awaited Zhou Miao’s response. If he failed to satisfy the world, a total blacklist awaited him—for this was no longer a scandal but a disgrace.

At seven in the evening, Rainbow held a live press conference. Impatient netizens swarmed in like sharks smelling blood. In buses, subways, restaurants, and other public places, young people simultaneously took out their phones to watch the broadcast.

Right at dinner time, they were ready to feast on this juicy gossip!

The conference hall at Rainbow was packed with hundreds of media outlets, the crowd pressing in tightly. Zhou Miao ascended the podium, facing the blinding flashes of cameras with composure.

Hadn’t the last press conference been for a scandal too?

Opening his slideshow, Zhou Miao spoke into the microphone: “This press conference is mainly to clarify some false rumors that have appeared online recently. It might take a while, so please bear with me.”

Netizens immediately seized on the phrase “false rumors”—how could that be? The photos were ironclad evidence. What else could he say?

Zhou Miao opened the first slide, showing a photo of Zuo Qiu leaving the home of Guan Yu—a mentor of his. Zhou Miao explained:

“First, I admit that on New Year’s Eve, Sister Qiu and I did sleep in this house. But I must correct the misconception that this was some so-called secret garden. This is actually my teacher’s home.”

“My teacher is a respected elder of Sister Qiu. Last year, I was introduced to my teacher by Sister Qiu and became his disciple. Thanks to his careful guidance, I was able to enter the Central Conservatory of Music. So on New Year’s Eve last year, Sister Qiu and I came to his home to celebrate the festival with him. I slept that night on the living room sofa.”

At the same time, the slideshow showed several photos of Guan Yu’s home and a picture of the three of them together on New Year’s Eve, fully supporting his statement.

“There are also photos of Sister Qiu buying groceries and cooking for me,” Zhou Miao smiled and shook his head. “I wonder what people’s minds are filled with these days?”

“I was only sixteen or seventeen then, living alone without a housekeeper. Sister Qiu occasionally came over to cook for me—what’s wrong with that? If you think there’s something dirty about it, I suggest you go have your brain washed.”

At that moment, a reporter stood up and challenged: “Then how do you explain Sister Qiu gifting you shares worth over a hundred million yuan?”

Zhou Miao tilted his head, looking at the provocative reporter, about to respond, when Zuo Qiu took the microphone and said, “I think this question is better answered by me.”