Liu Qian never expected the slap in the face would come so fast—and so hard.

Before she even had time to properly enjoy her little victory, she was already in a panic. She never imagined that Xingyao… would turn out to be that pretty boy from before!

At 10 AM, while people were still gleefully gossiping about Xia Xiyao’s “scandal,” someone stumbled across a short video from Xingyao on Douyin.

As the other key figure in this whole drama—and a mysterious creator with tens of millions of fans—Xingyao’s freshly uploaded video instantly spread like wildfire.

No official promotion from Douyin was even needed. Fans started sharing it everywhere on their own.

Xingyao had shown his face and spoken up.

That alone was a massive deal. No one expected the elusive Xingyao to post a video at this time, and certainly not so decisively. After all, this whole incident wasn’t even primarily targeting him.

But when everyone clicked on the video, they realized—

This wasn’t a clarification. This was a public love declaration and a full-on roast session.

In the video, Gu Xingyi wore a stylish, casual outfit. His expression was serious, but he still made a striking impression.

    So the mysterious Xingyao is actually this handsome?! I’m in love!

But what he said next hit the internet like a truckload of bricks:

    “Hey everyone! I’m Xingyao. Just woke up and saw a bunch of nasty rumors online.

    “People are questioning why I wrote songs for Xia Xiyao? Some even saying she’s cheating?

    “Let me ask you this loud and clear—what’s wrong with me writing songs for my own wife?! Huh? What’s wrong with that?!

    “My wife won’t dignify you with a response—but I won’t let it slide! ‘The innocent need no defense’? Screw that!

    “I wanted to live like a regular person, but all I got was distance and suspicion. You know what? Forget it. I’m done hiding. I’m laying all my cards on the table!

    “My name is Gu Xingyi. You can look me up online. Back then, Xia Xiyao and I both quit the industry because of our relationship, and we got married after that. We’ve been together ever since.

    “Why the name Xingyao? Because our daughter is named Gu Xingyao. Now that you know the truth, are you happy?

    “To the one who made that post, and all those marketing accounts—just so you know, I’ve already gathered the evidence. None of you are getting away. Oh, and to the paid trolls and the teams behind them—every single one of you, expect a lawyer’s letter!

    “That’s all for today. Let this be a warning—don’t push your luck! Meeting adjourned!”

———

Everyone who saw the video was completely stunned.

After all that online chaos, it turns out they were… already married this whole time?!

People had speculated that Xingyao might be married, especially after Xiao Nainai showed up in one of his Douyin clips—looking a lot like him.

But no one had guessed… Xingyao was Gu Xingyi.

Absolutely insane.

Gu Xingyi’s video spread like wildfire. His loyal fans went absolutely ballistic reposting it across Weibo:

    “I’m standing right here—who else wants to talk trash?”

    “I KNEW Xingyao wasn’t that kind of guy! See? They were meant to be! A true power couple!”

    “Where are those haters from this morning? Open your damn eyes!”

    “OMG I remember him! He bought a phone for his wife before! No wonder Xia Xiyao looked so familiar! I’m crying—he spoils her so much! I love it!”

His fans reposted the video like their lives depended on it—and still didn’t feel it was enough.

Since Gu Xingyi didn’t have a Weibo account, Xia Xiyao’s Weibo page became the battlefield:

    “Y’all owe Xia Xiyao an apology!”

    “Xiyao! Xingyao! I should’ve known! I’m sorry, Xia Xiyao!”

    “With a husband like that, what more could a woman ask for? I’m jealous, bros!”

    “They’re perfect! One writes songs like a god, the other sings like an angel. I’m your CP fan now!”

    “Gu Xingyi is so young—why’d he get married so early?! Wuwuwu! All the good men are taken!”

    “‘The innocent need no defense’? Damn right!”

In just one hour, public opinion had flipped 180 degrees.

Xia Xiyao’s Weibo comment section exploded again—but this time, it was all love and support.

And just as people were still reeling from Gu Xingyi’s video, Yin Hai Entertainment’s official Weibo account followed up with an announcement:

    “Hello everyone! This is the Legal Affairs Department of Yin Hai Entertainment. At Mr. Gu’s request, we are pursuing all false accusations and defamation online. We have already sent legal letters to the original poster and the companies behind several marketing accounts. As for the hired trolls, we are working with Weibo to verify and ban all related accounts. If any monetized entities are found behind this, legal action will follow.”

The internet exploded.

Sharp-eyed users soon noticed that the offending posts had been wiped clean from the trending list—and the original poster’s account had been deleted.

Shortly after, Weibo itself released an official statement:

    “Good morning, users. After verification, we have permanently banned 1,500 accounts for spreading false information. Let this be a reminder: the internet is not a lawless zone. Spreading rumors will come back to bite you.”

With Weibo’s statement out, Gu Xingyi’s video shot to #1 on the trending chart.

Xia Xiyao’s most recent Weibo post jumped to #2.

In just a short time, two new trending phrases were born:
“Wife-doting maniac” and “The innocent need no defense.”

Now, all the gossip-hungry netizens had a new favorite catchphrase:

    “My wife won’t dignify you with a response—but I, Gu Xingyi the wife-doting maniac, won’t let it slide! ‘The innocent need no defense’? Screw that!”

———

Back in the artist apartment in the capital, Xia Xiyao was still cuddling with Xiao Nainai on the couch, watching cartoons. Tao Lele rushed over like the wind, her face lit up with excitement and joy.

“Xiyao-jie! Look! Gu Xingyi posted a video!!”

Xia Xiyao looked up, confused, as Tao Lele shoved her phone in front of her face.

“You’re way too soft, Xiyao-jie! You need to take notes from Gu Xingyi! Look at him—he went in hard! It’s amazing!”

“Went in hard?”

Xia Xiyao took the phone and tapped play.

Gu Xingyi’s voice came through the speaker. Xiao Nainai, curious, scooted closer, her big eyes staring intently.

It’s Daddy’s voice! Daddy’s inside the phone again!

By the time Xia Xiyao finished the whole video, her lips were slightly parted, clearly stunned.

Tao Lele chattered excitedly beside her: “Xiyao-jie! Do you know what people are calling Gu Xingyi now? Wife-doting maniac! Haha! Isn’t that hilarious?”

Hearing that, Xia Xiyao’s cheeks flushed pink, and a warm sweetness quietly bloomed in her heart.

Who wouldn’t want to be cherished like that?

Thinking this, Xia Xiyao put down Xiao Nainai and quickly walked back to her room.

In the living room, Tao Lele and Xiao Nainai blinked at each other—completely clueless about what had just come over her.