145: That's something I risked my life for!

The clickbait video cover and title, combined with snippets of chat logs, recorded footage, and edited audio, caused the video's popularity to soar.

"I just mentioned participating in the Kings Battle and I got banned. I used to really like him, I thought he was genuine, but now it seems he's just mediocre."

"Me too. Maybe he's afraid to participate. I was only joining in on the fun, but honestly, it's quite disheartening."

"I did see quite a few people banned in the livestream room yesterday. Turns out it was because they mentioned the Kings Battle. I thought it was abusive language~"

Clicking on the comment section and seeing the content made Gao Xiaofan's heart turn cold.

The video already had over twenty thousand likes, meaning the views were likely at least two million. This was already a frightening statistic.

If no measures were taken, the situation was likely to escalate.

What exactly did he do to offend the Kings Battle Competition Organizing Committee that they would use such tactics? They were trying to ruin him completely!

"They're trying to ruin your reputation and destroy you!" Qiu Gu looked at the comment section on the screen, his expression serious.

The comments were uniformly from internet trolls, but on the surface, they looked completely normal, like casual chatter, without any abuse or disparagement. Moreover, the situations they described had indeed occurred in the livestream room.

"We must find a way to handle this!"

Gao Xiaofan sighed, ignoring what Qiu Gu said. It definitely needed to be handled, but how?

Just as he was agonizing over it, his phone vibrated. It was a message from Zhao Yuling.

"Brother Xiaofan~ I'm off the highway! Don't worry, and remember to eat~"

After Gao Xiaofan replied to the message, he stood up, went into the bathroom, and took a hot shower. Only then did he feel a little better.

Zhao Yuling had also arrived home. After chatting briefly with her, he immediately dove onto the bed, muffled himself under the covers, and tried to think of a countermeasure.

Seeing Gao Xiaofan like this, Qiu Gu also grew anxious. After thinking for a moment, he left the room and made a call.

Gao Xiaofan's mind was hazy as he thought for a long time, and without realizing it, he drifted off to sleep.

When he woke up, it was already the next day. The entire room was dark. Only when he pulled back the curtains did he realize the sky was overcast, and a light, drizzling rain had begun falling outside sometime earlier.

Qiu Gu was nowhere to be seen; he probably went out to buy breakfast again!

Gao Xiaofan looked at the light rain outside, and his mood suddenly brightened. Most people prefer sunny weather, but sometimes, certain environments can also lift one's spirits.

Because, after the rain comes the sunshine~

He turned and walked into the washroom, and after washing up, he returned to the desk, pulled out his phone, and started recording a video.

"Hello everyone, I am Brother Wo Zi..."

Ten minutes later, Gao Xiaofan looked at the video, which he had filmed several times, nodded in satisfaction, checked that everything was correct, and clicked upload.

The progress bar for the three-minute video slowly climbed.

"Beep~" The sound of a room key card unlocking the door.

Qiu Gu walked in, covered in raindrops and carrying a large bag of breakfast.

"You're up? Just in time for breakfast. I saw you enjoying this Mian Wo the day before yesterday, so I bought you some extra~"

Qiu Gu said this while placing the breakfast on the table and opening the bag.

Gao Xiaofan nodded. The Mian Wo was indeed delicious. He picked up a piece with his hand, put it in his mouth, and started eating.

After Qiu Gu shook the water droplets off himself, he also picked up a piece and started eating. Seeing the phone on the table in front of Gao Xiaofan, he couldn't help but curl his lip.

"Why are you thinking about that stuff first thing in the morning~ I called Brother Lang last night~"

"Qu Lang?"

Gao Xiaofan paused his movement, then continued eating, though a hint of curiosity appeared on his face.

"What did he say?"

"Hehehe, I was going to tell you last night, but you were already asleep by the time I finished the call~"

"Brother Lang suggested we contact the Competition Organizing Committee. He said these are minor issues right now, and clearing things up should be enough~"

"That's it?" Gao Xiaofan quickly finished the Mian Wo in his hand, leaned back against the chair, and rested his right arm over the backrest.

"The other option is to directly confront them, but Brother Lang advised against doing that. It wouldn't be good for either side. Even if we managed to quell this wave of public opinion, we would definitely upset some fans. Also, after he hung up and checked some information, he sent me another message."

"The general meaning is that the Program Production Crew doesn't seem to be merely trying to provoke you; it looks more like they want to crush you. It's highly likely that some seniors are also involved, and they might have other moves planned."

Gao Xiaofan pulled out a tissue, wiped his greasy fingers, casually tossed it into the trash can.

"So, the idea is to contact them and essentially surrender?"

After Gao Xiaofan finished speaking, he waved his hand, signaling Qiu Gu to come closer.

"Aiya, why call it surrendering? It's mainly that there's no need..."

As Qiu Gu spoke, he leaned closer curiously, following Gao Xiaofan's hand to look at the phone on the table.

"Video upload progress 98%."

Before he could react, the number jumped, turning into 99%.

"Surrender? Doesn't exist~ In my eyes, that is surrendering!"

Gao Xiaofan pulled a cigarette out of his pocket, put it in his mouth, lit it with squinted eyes, and then continued speaking.

"I, Gao Xiaofan, am a lone wolf. To have what I have today is thanks to fate. If I gain it, it is my fortune; if I lose it, it is my destiny!"

He took a deep drag from the cigarette held between his fingers. After inhaling, he exhaled a long plume of smoke, gently waving his right hand.

"But for some random people to pop up and try to frame me? F***ing forget about it!"

"I F***ing Earned That With My Life!!!"

Qiu Gu stared blankly at Gao Xiaofan in front of him. The young man behind the smoke was now filled with resolute determination, his aura fully unleashed, like a Sheathed sword with its edge exposed.

"Hello everyone, I am Brother Wo Zi, and thank you, Brothers, for your continuous support!~ Regarding the banning incident over the past few days, I first want to apologize~"

The video, having been published, finally uploaded successfully to the TikTok platform and began playing automatically, with the sound coming from the phone.

"I might not have mentioned this in the livestream before, but actually, after participating in a Variety Show last time, I decided not to participate in any more Variety Shows~"

"Of course, Brothers might wonder, didn't the banned comments all mention the Kings Battle~ Isn't that a competition? Why call it a Variety Show!"

"I regret to say that, in my eyes, the Kings Battle is just a Variety Show, so I apologize, but I will not be participating in the next Kings Battle!"

Halfway through the video, Gao Xiaofan on camera suddenly laughed.

"Of course, if the Competition Organizing Committee changes its rules someday, I will definitely participate if the opportunity arises!"

"But I don't think that's very likely~"

"Here, I once again apologize to the fans who were banned during the livestream. Our handling was indeed improper, and the moderator will lift the bans immediately!"

At the end of the video, Gao Xiaofan's lips curled slightly. He stood up and bowed deeply, his left arm swinging casually. Although the words were an apology, the video conveyed a feeling of intense mockery.