Chapter 245


    As expected, a new situation had arisen on this day. A new actress who had recently risen to poprity,


    Bethany Nicole, suddenly eximed about life on Twitter, saying that many years ago, when she entered


    the industry, she was filming with a senior member she admired.


    It was supposed to be something very exciting, but she didn’t expect that during a kissing scene, the


    person maliciously tongue kissed her and touched her butt. The person was a senior member and she


    was only a neer, so she was afraid to speak up. Now, she was finally brave enough to say it, but


    she didn’t name the person.


    The moment it was posted, it was retweeted over a hundred thousand times. Because Bethany was very


    popr at the moment, and she was one of the top celebrities, this matter received a lot of attention and


    created a heated discussion. The spearhead was directed toward the ‘movie tyrant’—Taylor!


    Someone dug out the movie that Bethany and Taylor filmed together years ago. The photos on set were


    posted and on top of that, the false testimony from the crew members were added, and it became solid


    evidence.


    Bethany did not reply to theizens’ spections, and she let them imagine as they liked, which was


    equivalent to a silent approval from her.


    A group of Bethany’s fans went to Michael’s Twitter ount and started scolding him.


    Sophia really wanted to scold someone by now.


    Bethany was promoting her new movie, so she was probably doing this because she desperately wanted


    to boost her poprity.


    Tay Tay had never filmed any kissing scenes or bed scenes; even if there was a need, it was all done by


    substitutes or by filming from a suggestive angle, so where did Bethany find the courage to use Tay


    Tay for molesting her?


    For someone whose whole body was injected with Botox, who had no acting skills and could only live by


    the television sector, was she even worthy enough for Taylor to molest her? She was just a poor excuse


    of an actress with a total ticket sales for her movies that weren’t even higher than that of Nichs!


    Theizens had gone mad, but Michael’spany and himself didn’t seem to have given any reaction


    to it; even his good friend Harry, did not say anything and feigned ignorance together.


    Obviously, Michael couldn’t be bothered about these rumors as he was the unknown boss behind the


    scenes of Bayside City, the man in charge of Asco International.


    He got involved in acting only because he needed to prove to the outsiders that he had a legitimate job,


    and was not a jobless person. As for the rumors, hepletely ignored them disdainfully.


    Michael was like the king of all beasts; he didn’t need to reach his paws personally to catch the ignorant


    nice jumping around before him.


    These were all promotional tactics from the otherpanies, so after the waves of outburst had died


    down, things would be fine.


    Michael always had a guaranteed amount of ticket sales, as he was the apple of the eyes of most people


    in Cethos, and a role model for most in that industry. He had built a strong foundation for himself for more


    than ten years, and those with celebrities who only had the looks but without the skills had been reced


    many times.


    Although Michael was not anxious, Sophia was.


    Furthermore, it was around the voting period for the ‘Light of Cethos’, and Michael’s ranking had been


    dropping. Soon, his name would be pushed out of the top ten, so she was getting really anxious!


    This year’s ranking was particrly intense, as the top ten were all neers with huge followings.


    Although thebined box office of all the top ten was not even a fifth of Michael’s box office, they had a


    huge fan following and the rankings were changing every day. Harry and Michael were pushed out of the


    top ten.


    There were two important rankings—the ‘Most Popr Male Artist’ and the ‘Most Popr Artist’. Both


    were consistently dominated by Harry and Michael, and their fans were extremely harmonious. The two


    idols took turns each year to receive the title, but this year, they were being pushed out of the top ten!


    How could these people do this? Michael’s fans were all sensible, but the rivals were attacking


    aggressively this time by ndering him to the extreme.


    Michael did not respond and his agency ignored it as well, so the rivals grew even more aggressive, and


    they didn’t bother to save Michael hisst bit of dignity at all.


    However, Michael didn’t seem to be anxious, as he stayed at home everyday, putting on his facial mask,


    and spent all his free time in the study doing something that Sophia didn’t even know. The rumors on the


    Inte did not bother him at all, even though his fans almost went into a fight for him.


    It was really exasperating for the onlookers to watch Michael acting in a leisurely manner.


    The top ten artists were all from the Glory Entertainment Agency, and thepany did not have many


    skilled artists. Most of them were young and pretty-looking neers with no talents—their acting was


    atrocious.


    They frequently acquainted themselves with the already popr stars and started new gossip. As the


    gossiping was usually hyped, something insignificant would often end up making the headlines.


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    Thepany’s biggest shareholder was the Harper Real Estates, and it was heard that Richard took


    over the task of managing Glory Entertainment early this year, which was why he rarely went to ss.


    In the entertainment industry, the rivals always plotted against each other; it was normal to hear


    backstabbing stories. For the many movies Michael starred in all these years, the moment his movies


    were released, they would always dominate the box office, and people would get envious over the


    resources he received. International and local blockbuster film agencies were all looking to work with


    him.


    People were jealous of him in the industry. Normally, it was hard to tell, but now that an agency had


    begun the sabotaging, the rest quickly joined, and the moment the incident between Nichs Yates and


    Bethany Nicole came out, many artists who appeared out of nowhere were also starting to sabotage


    Michael.


    These people were indeed way beyond despicable!


    Soon, Michael would be heading to the set to film an urban romantic drama. He had two days to film his


    cameo appearance. The director was his good friend, and he agreed with it many years ago, so he


    couldn’t backpedal. The female lead in the drama was Bethany.


    After this set, there would be another movie set. Michael would be the rival of the male lead, while


    Bethany would be the second lead female actress, so he had to see her inevitably.


    At the moment, the fans were moring to change the cast, wanting to drive Michael out of the


    entertainment industry so that Nichs could rece him, but Michael remained unresponsive.


    Although Sophia knew well that no matter how these fans mored on the Inte, they were incapable


    of threatening Michael’s ce in the industry.


    Sophia saw ament in the fanpage that read, ‘On what rights do you stand to nder the idol that I


    hold dear the most?’ Thatment resonated with her; Michael was her idol whom she could barely


    look at for fear of blinding herself with his brilliance, so on what grounds they were allowed to scold him?!


    There was no use of her being anxious at home, as Michael didn’t care at all. He had already begun


    packing his things for joining the set.


    Michael felt that the incident was not even as important as Sophia’s cash-countingpetition.


    He enjoyed watching the way she practiced joyfully, for she looked really adorable.


    On the day of thepetition, Sophia was looking at her phone along the way to school, checking on


    Twitter and the rest of the forums to see if those people came up with anything else to nder Michael.


    It had only been a short while that she was off the Inte, but there were already an onught of new


    nders, such as him being involved in prostitution, getting caught going to night clubs, and even


    refusing to return borrowed money.


    What the f*ck?! Tay Tay hiring prostitutes? He is the top male idol, so why would he still need to hire


    prostitutes? These people probablycked imagination due to their poverty. Do they seriously think that


    anyone would have to pay to have sex? Tay Tay could have gotten any woman he wanted anytime!


    Furthermore, what’s wrong with going to nightclubs? The nightclubs in Bayside City were all owned by


    Tay Tay, so asionally, he would go to check on his own business. How was that not allowed?! Also,


    Tay Tay refusing to return a debt of ten million? And they even made it like it was true? Who is this


    person involved that they’re talking about?


    As far as Sophia knew, Michael had invested in every movie he produced, and he did not take any


    remuneration. He was only paid for the box office dividend. Without including his other ies, he


    earned about eight to nine figures in a year from his box office dividend alone.


    The allowance she received from Michael every month was more than ten million!


    Were people who spread these rumors mentally handicapped? And more importantly, there were actually


    people who believed it!