Chapter 159 Chu Ze, did you know that the gun ban saved you?
Cheng Ran turned around and touched Chu Ze again: "Tell me, does what I said make sense? What's wrong with wearing couple watches as long as you want to buy them? Can't I wear a men's watch today and a women's watch tomorrow?"

"Oh yes, you are right."

Chu Ze looked down at the watch on his wrist...

You really asked the right person.

Coincidentally, the other watch your goddess wears is in my hand.

Cheng Ran also noticed Chu Ze's gaze at this time, and followed his gaze to look at his wrist: "Hey, when did you wear a watch?"

I've never seen this guy wearing one before?
Now that you have money, instead of thinking about being filial to your godfathers first, you think about buying a watch to show off?
Hearing Cheng Ran's words, Lu Zihao was also attracted to look over, and soon noticed that the watch seemed familiar: "Hey, your watch seems to be the same watch as the one in An Ruo's scandal, the men's couple watch."

He had seen it before when he was eating melon, no wonder it felt familiar.

"?"

Cheng Ran looked puzzled: "Why did you buy this watch?"

Isn't this watch worth more than 100,000?

Damn, he really got it right.

"No?" Chu Ze shook his watch.

"Okay, it's just following the trend. Why don't you learn from me? I never buy these things for no reason." Cheng Ran said disdainfully.

"What's wrong with following the trend? If you don't have money to buy it, just say it directly. Why are you such a poor jerk talking so much?" Chu Ze glanced at him and said with contempt.

"I ride on a horse..."

Cheng Ran wanted to curse, but he really couldn't refute.

Is it a big deal that you are rich?
Sorry, but having money really does allow you to do whatever you want.

Chu Ze didn't forget to add: "Oh, I almost forgot, you not only have no money, but also no girlfriend. Even if you can afford this watch, you have nowhere to give it to."

Cheng Ran was completely furious: "You fucking, you deserve to die, you really deserve to die."

Let me tell you, if we weren't in class right now, I would have pulled out my gun and killed you right there and then.

Chu Ze, did you know that gun ban saved you?
You have to be grateful for this harmonious society!

"Oh, think positively. If you think about it this way, what if your goddess An Ruo also bought this watch but has nowhere to give it to, right?" Yu Yang comforted her.

"Isn't that even more pathetic? Even if no one sends his goddess home, it has nothing to do with him." Lu Zihao said heartbrokenly.

"..."

Cheng Ran was numb.

You won't feel happy unless you stab him twice, right?

"By the way, isn't Chu Ze very familiar with An Ruo? Did you know that An Ruo has a boyfriend?" Lu Zihao suddenly thought of something and asked Chu Ze.

"I know. Of course I have a boyfriend. He's quite handsome and suave." Chu Ze nodded affirmatively and boasted about himself shamelessly.

"Really? Who?" Cheng Ran was confused.

"Me." Chu Ze pointed at himself.

"cnm, get out!" Cheng Ran wanted to hit him.

He was shocked. He thought An Ruo really had a boyfriend because she was so confident.

"I knew you didn't believe it, so why are you asking me?" Chu Ze expected Cheng Ran's reaction.

If you state the truth in a joking tone, no one will believe it.

I wonder what Cheng Ran’s reaction would be if Xia Anruo and I were really photographed together one day?
You're not going to be like the Japanese otaku and come over and stab yourself, right?

"Haha, you fantasize about An Ruo being your wife every day. Does your girlfriend know?" Cheng Ran gave Chu Ze the middle finger.

He has a girlfriend but still calls another woman his wife. What a fool!

"She knows that I call An Ruo my wife in front of my girlfriend every day." Chu Ze took it for granted.

"Fuck, you're so brave, baby? Are you kidding me?" Lu Zihao was astonished when he heard this.

"Of course, she wouldn't even dare to get angry and refute." Chu Ze tilted his mouth.

Not only did she not refute, she even blushed out of shyness.

"Just brag, anyway, you can just fool me and I'll just laugh it off. But don't fool yourself, because when you go back to kneel on the washboard, I won't be able to save you." Cheng Ran was disdainful. Of course, he couldn't believe Chu Ze's bullshit.

Whoever believes it is an idiot!
"If you don't believe me, just check your Weibo." Chu Ze had no interest in making him believe it. He just enjoyed the feeling of being the only one who knew the truth while he was kept in the dark.

Cheng Ran really didn't want to listen to these sons of bitches' sarcastic remarks, so he lowered his head and continued to refresh his Weibo silently.

If for no other reason, just to wait for An Ruo's response.

It’s been a whole day and there’s still no movement on An Ruo’s Weibo.

Cheng Ran is anxious!

Please, tell him this is all fake so he can sleep well tonight.

……

As time went by, the news fermented, and Xia Anruo's official Weibo was slow to respond.

More and more fans began to believe that the news report was true.

Maybe An Ruo really has a boyfriend. Otherwise, if she is single, why is she still reluctant to respond?

Generally speaking, if such a thing with a bad influence is a rumor, it will definitely be clarified as soon as possible. The longer it is delayed, the more it shows that there is something fishy.

A week after the news was released, just as the online rumor was about to intensify, Shidun Watches’ official Weibo account suddenly released an advertising picture of a new product.

It is normal for someone to launch a new product, but people soon discovered that the model in the new product promotional pictures was not the professional model in the past, but An Ruo.

In the picture, An Ruo is wearing the new watch that will be launched soon by Shi Dun. She has a bright smile and looks extremely beautiful.

What does it mean?
Not long ago, An Ruo was caught up in a scandal storm because of Shi Dun’s couple watches, and now she has become the spokesperson for Shi Dun?

However, since not many people follow Shidun's official Weibo account, after all, it is a high-end watch, and ordinary people have no time to pay attention to it, so at first this Weibo post did not cause any fluctuations on the Internet...

Not long after, Xia Anruo's official Weibo account reposted this Weibo post with the caption:
"I am honored to be the spokesperson for Shidun watches. I have tried the new product for a month and it looks very good and stylish. We have been discussing this cooperation for a long time and it was finally confirmed in the past two days. Thank you for Shidun's trust..."

The copy was obviously not written by Xia Anruo, but was written by the company's public relations department and sent to Xia Anruo.

The entire copy did not mention the scandal from some time ago at all, but it seemed to be a perfect response to the scandal.

"After all this fuss, it turns out it's just an endorsement?"

"Hahaha, I knew An Ruo couldn't be in a relationship. See, she's the spokesperson for Shi Dun. Isn't it normal for her to wear someone else's watch?"

"After all this time, they were just trying to hype up the brand and it's all over now."

"I said the news was fake, damn, it's just a bunch of bullshit marketing accounts trying to stir up trouble."

"Even a fool knows it's fake, but a bunch of fools are still being led by others."

"If anyone believes this kind of news again, I will be the first to laugh at him." The official Weibo announcement of the endorsement made Xia Anruo's fans ecstatic and surprised.

Many people cheered in the comments, saying that their goddess was not in a relationship and was still single.

Cheng Ran, who was in the dormitory, saw Xia Anruo's Weibo the first time and screamed, "See? Anruo is still single and doesn't have a boyfriend!"

Yu Yang and Lu Zihao looked at each other, seeming to want to say something but stopping themselves.

Why do you act like it's your turn if your goddess doesn't have a relationship...

smiled.

I have to say that the biggest difference between star-chasers and bootlickers is that bootlickers can at least be backups, but star-chasers are not even backups and are worse than bootlickers.

While most fans were celebrating, a small number of passers-by discovered the blind spot:
"That's not right. An Ruo is endorsing a new product. What does it have to do with the previous couple watch?"

"Oh, isn't that the couple's watch An Ruo was wearing before? It's not a new one, either?"

"Is An Ruo trying to evade the main issue and get away with it by using the new product endorsement as a cover?"

These doubts are well-founded, the logic is completely fine, and there are indeed loopholes, but you know the fan circle...

It's okay to tell lies for the master, let alone cover up these small loopholes.

Many fans who had already believed it, or those who were unwilling to believe that it was fake, spontaneously helped Xia Anruo to explain these issues.

"The previous photos didn't clearly show the watch's exact appearance. Is it a couple's watch? Is it just one-sided talk from the media?"

"Those candid photos I took with my door lock were clearer than his. How do you know that what An Ruo is wearing is not a new one?"

"Hasn't Brother Fu compared it? Is that watch really a couple's watch?"

"It's just a resemblance, okay? Didn't you see the pictures of the new product? It's also very similar to the women's couple's watch."

"Indeed, the two watches are very similar. With that poor pixel photo, it's normal to mistake the new one for the couple's watch."

"I said there is a very simple truth. If it is really a couple's watch, An Ruo still wears it. Is she stupid? Even if An Ruo is stupid, are her agent and company stupid? They will definitely remind you. If they don't remind you, it means it is definitely not a couple's watch."

Since the photo of Xia Anruo taken at the time was not clear, this became a breakthrough in refuting the scandal.

The original rumor was because the watch looked very similar to the couple's watch of Shi Dun, but now Shi Dun's new product looks very similar to that couple's watch. If you really want to compare them, no one can say which model was photographed.

However, in this kind of situation with two choices, everyone has their own stance and inclination, and the vast majority of fans are definitely inclined towards An Ruo, so after receiving An Ruo's response this time, they all chose to assume that this was a misunderstanding and it was all the fault of the evil marketing account.

Liao Qing, who was in the waiting room, breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the comments section which had calmed down.

"Fortunately, we have reached an agreement on cooperation with Shiton this time, otherwise it would be really difficult." She looked at Xia Anruo.

Generally, endorsements are negotiated actively by brands after they see a celebrity they like. It is rare for someone like Xia Anruo to take the initiative to discuss cooperation.

Fortunately, Xia Anruo is now famous enough that even a high-end brand like Shiton finds it difficult to refuse Anruo's request for cooperation.

Especially now that the other party has taken the initiative, the conditions for finding An Ruo to be the spokesperson will definitely be lower than if I took the initiative to find An Ruo.

Who wouldn’t be happy to get an endorsement from a top singer while spending less money? It’s a win-win situation.
And the most important thing is that Xia Anruo’s scandal has brought the Shidun brand into the sight of many people. This wave of natural popularity is a good opportunity for publicity.

So when Xinghua approached Shiton to discuss cooperation, Shiton’s senior management quickly agreed.

The new product that Xia Anruo is endorsing now is so similar to the couple's product, and it was deliberately designed by Shiton Company in order to quell the rumors.

"From now on, you can just wear the watch that Chu Ze gave you at home, and wear this new watch in public. Otherwise, if people know that you are wearing that couple watch, it will not just be a matter of love..." Liao Qing warned with a serious face.

If this lie is dispelled, it will be considered as a deliberate deception of fans. Not only will Xia Anruo be heavily criticized, but Shi Dun will also be implicated.

Then things took off.

Xia Anruo nodded, naturally understanding the seriousness of the matter.

She raised her hand and looked at her wrist which was wearing the new watch, with a look of disappointment in her eyes.

She still likes the watch Chu Ze gave her. Although this new product is also beautiful, it has a different meaning.

Chu Ze also saw Xia Anruo’s Weibo.

Of course, he already knew that Xia Anruo had reached an agreement with Shi Dun, so he was not surprised at all.

This was originally an ambiguous scandal caused by a watch. If the public relations department really wanted to resolve it properly, I believe they would be able to come up with many ways. However, this move did make good use of the popularity of this scandal and brought Xia Anruo another wave of popularity.

I don’t know if Xia Anruo and I are really photographed one day, how will Xia Anruo deal with it...

Should I just admit it or continue to hide it like this time.

In Xia Anruo's heart, which is more important, career or love? Chu Ze doesn't know the answer.

……

Brilliant Entertainment.

Zheng Lei was also paying attention to Xia Anruo's situation.

Xia Anruo's endorsement this time successfully resolved this scandal farce, but this trick may be enough to fool fans. Anyone who is a little knowledgeable knows that this endorsement is definitely a temporary emergency public relations strategy.

Zheng Lei naturally saw it at a glance.

If he had been the endorser before, he wouldn't have kept it secret for a week before announcing it. It's obvious that he was discussing the cooperation this week.

As for whether Xia Anruo was really in a relationship, Zheng Lei couldn't be sure, but there was definitely a problem.

Just as I was about to put down my phone, there was a knock on the door and a man wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses walked in.

"Why did you come back so soon?" Zheng Lei frowned.

"I followed him for a week, and these are the photos I took." The man threw a few photos on the table in front of Zheng Lei.

"Didn't you capture An Ruo interacting with him?" Zheng Lei picked up the photo and looked through it.

"No, that guy is either at school or staying in the apartment all day long. There's nothing good to take pictures of him. Do we still need to keep staring at him?" the man said.

"Just keep an eye on it for a few more days, and if there's really nothing, forget it..."

"Row."

Just as the man was about to leave, Zheng Lei flipped through the photos and saw something, and suddenly called him back.

"Wait, you better keep staring. Come back when I tell you to stop."

The man looked back in confusion, not understanding why Zheng Lei suddenly changed his mind, but he nodded and left the office.

As soon as the man left, Xu Ya walked in...

"The new songs have been recorded, and we can arrange the promotion."

"Okay, I got it." Zheng Lei replied without raising his head.

"What are you looking at?" Xu Ya frowned when she saw this.

"Nothing, just found something interesting."

Zheng Lei smiled and looked at the watch Chu Ze was wearing in the photo, seeming to be thinking about something.

(End of this chapter)