“I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation. This show, this newcomer, was not reported in advance.”

The station chief was in a tough spot. For every show, especially those with intricate plots, it was required to report to the higher-ups. This was to verify the newcomers’ background information and ensure there was no political ambiguity, avoiding unnecessary trouble.

Xiao Yanran’s sudden appearance caught everyone off guard.

“Alright, Chief. I will give you a detailed explanation,” the executive producer said, feeling quite helpless.

But there was no way out. He had to grit his teeth and communicate with Wang Yun.

When Wang Yun heard that Xiao Yanran couldn’t stay by his side, he was a bit surprised.

“Producer, why are you making this show? It’s to make it exciting. Besides, Xiao Yanran wasn’t my main proposal, she was invited by the program inspectors. The outcome has nothing to do with me. It just shows that these inspectors weren’t smart enough. They thought they could turn the tables on me,” Wang Yun said calmly while walking, not avoiding the live broadcast at all.

In fact, Wang Yun wanted to share these things with the audience.

If you’re not skilled enough, how can you expect to reverse the situation? You can use strategies, but others can’t use counter-strategies?

“Moreover, the result has already occurred. I don’t agree to change it. I can imagine you’re in a difficult position. If they really have objections, they should go blame those two Captains. Anyway, since Xiao Yanran helped me, I must keep her by my side.”

After saying this, Wang Yun hung up before the executive producer could respond.

Beside him, Xiao Yanran and Brother Hu looked at Wang Yun with concern.

“Boss…” Brother Hu asked worriedly.

Wang Yun waved his hand and said, “It’s nothing. Yanran, you’re a girl, and we’re all guys. To be honest, if you stick with us, it’s going to be inconvenient for you, and you’ve just recovered. Think it over. You can leave whenever you want.”

It was a realistic consideration after all.

Hearing this, Xiao Yanran felt very conflicted. She hadn’t really thought about her own health. She just worried about being a burden to him. Xiao Yanran wasn’t stupid. She could guess that the producer had likely contacted Wang Yun because of her presence. She didn’t want to make things difficult for Wang Yun.

“Brother Wang Yun, I’m really grateful for your help and for the gift you gave me. I know my presence makes things difficult for you. I’ve thought it over. My body has just recovered, and I don’t have much stamina. I’ll withdraw. Being able to help you this once is already enough for me.”

Xiao Yanran finished speaking and gave Wang Yun a sweet smile. Wang Yun reached out and patted her head.

“When this is all over, I’ll come to see you,” he said gently, his touch filled with tenderness.

This made the viewers in the livestream room howl with envy.

At the same time, the executive producer’s sudden intervention and Xiao Yanran’s abrupt departure sparked outrage among the audience.

“What’s this? They can’t handle their own incompetence and blame our Big Brother!”

“Big Brother has always been alone. Do they really want him to stay single? This is too much!”

“If I could switch to another livestream room, I would go and give them a piece of my mind!”

“I can’t just sit back and take this. Even if I stop watching Brother Wang’s livestream, I have to speak up for justice!”

“Me too! It’s worth it to see Big Brother give those program inspectors a hard time!”

“I have a secondary account! I’ll use that! Brother Wang, we’re standing up for you!”

In an instant, the viewer count, which had been holding steady at over three million, plummeted to 1.3 million. A whopping 1.7 million viewers left to argue their case in other livestreams. Wang Yun’s fans even rallied their friends and family, all pitching in to voice their displeasure.

The livestream platform, which had already been expanded and maintained once, crashed again due to the sudden influx of users.

***

“Director, the platform is down! Too many people logged in at once, and the servers are overloaded!”

“Director, the viewership in the Oil Nation’s livestream room is too high. We can’t control the situation!”

“Director, our TV station’s backend crashed. The number of complaints has increased by hundreds of times!”

***

Back at the TV station, the executive producer sat with a troubled expression, smoking a cigarette. He didn’t want Xiao Yanran to leave either, but her departure was necessary to calm the public’s anger. However, this move had also upset Wang Yun. If Wang Yun got too unhappy and felt the show was no longer worth it, he might just quit. And right now, all the endorsements and advertisements were riding on Wang Yun’s popularity.

Moreover, these foreign program inspectors, wanting to join the show and earn fame, had to bring their own resources. In other words, all the credit was resting on Wang Yun’s shoulders.

As he was stressing about how to make Brother Wang happy and not angry with him, a staff member rushed in with an urgent expression.

“What! This is adding insult to injury. Get the tech team to work overtime! Ten minutes. Give them ten minutes to fix the processors. Why cause trouble at such a critical moment?”

The executive producer was instantly furious.

One issue after another piled up. Not only was the producer losing it, but even the station manager had received the news.

In a panic, the station manager quickly opened his phone to check the updates. The entire station placed great importance on this show. But as soon as he opened the network, news headlines started popping up.

“Is this the attitude of our foreign friends? Unable to compete fairly, resorting to dirty tricks?”

“Hoisted by their own petard, Wang Yun reluctantly lets go of Xiao Yanran!”

“The Love Journey of the Bandit: Full of Hardships, Such is Reality!”

The headlines were filled with sarcasm. Almost every internet influencer and prominent figure spoke out, stating that the outcome was not due to Wang Yun cheating.

Xiao Yanran was invited by the Oil Nation, but they underestimated Wang Yun’s integrity and his place in Xiao Yanran’s heart. The mess they created, and then shifting the blame onto Wang Yun and the program team, was entirely their fault. The two program Captains from the Oil Nation were the real culprits.

Wang Yun’s influence was immense and astounding. After he announced Xiao Yanran’s departure, within five minutes, the domestic and international trending topics were all condemning the Oil Nation.

A large number of viewers flooded into the Oil Nation’s livestream, using translation software to curse them out.

Instantly, those who previously held opposing views, supported the Oil Nation or were misled in their opinions, were all attacked.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. Naturally, none of Wang Yun’s fans were pushovers.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Aunomay