Hot Search Alert! The Princess Goes Viral Worldwide

No one expected the hallway to be equipped with cameras.

The hallway cameras were newly installed. The variety show School Days was currently a massive hit, and viewers couldn’t get enough of Gu Nanyan. They not only loved watching her teach seriously but also wanted to see "Queen Yan" in her leisure time.

To satisfy the audience’s wishes, the production team installed cameras in places like hallways and the cafeteria.

They had just finished setting them up and hadn’t had a chance to inform everyone when the argument between Huo Junya and Susu broke out.

These newly installed cameras were being monitored by the assistant director, unbeknownst to Director Rong.

A staff member approached the assistant director, asking, "What should we do with this footage? Should we cut it?"

The assistant director, eyes bloodshot and brimming with excitement, cut the staff member off: "Cut it? No way—broadcast it!"

The staff member hesitated. "Shouldn’t we ask Director Rong?"

"No need," the assistant director waved dismissively. "If we tell Director Rong, it’ll never make it to air.

Director Rong is great in every way except one—he insists on everything being 'positive energy.' We’re making a variety show, not a charity. Who cares about positive energy?

This show is being carried entirely by Queen Yan. Without her, it would’ve been canceled long ago.

Sure, it’s a hit now, but we can’t rely on her as the only selling point.

The conflicts and drama between the young guests are the perfect explosive material!

This segment is packed with highlights—conflict, educational value—it has to be broadcast.

Edit it immediately and put it in the next episode’s preview. Hurry, before Director Rong catches on."

School Days aired both live and prerecorded.

The live broadcast came first, followed by a condensed 90-minute version on television.

The moment the preview was released, it racked up millions of views, skyrocketing to the top of trending searches.

The entire internet erupted, condemning Huo Junya as an ungrateful schemer.

[This girl is young but full of tricks. Biting the hand that feeds her—how dare she ride Gu Nanyan’s coattails while secretly looking down on her? Disgusting.]

[What right does she have to call Gu Nanyan fake and fame-hungry? Isn’t that exactly what she is?]

[I’m so angry I can’t even eat. Gu Nanyan is such a good person—she livestreamed studying, taught calligraphy and wellness exercises. At first, no one watched or believed in her, but she kept going anyway.

Could Huo Junya endure that kind of grind? She only latched onto Gu Nanyan after she got famous. Her scheming is written all over her face.]

[I’m crying… Poor Susu must’ve suffered so much bullying. How could I have been so blind, falling for Huo Junya’s act and forgetting about Susu? Susu was the only one who stayed loyal to Gu Nanyan from the start.]

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These comments were relatively tame compared to the more vicious ones, which dragged Huo Junya’s ancestors through the mud, spewing every imaginable insult.

The backlash exploded too quickly for Huo Sanchun to react.

She stormed into the production team’s office to confront Director Rong.

Director Rong was just as blindsided—he hadn’t authorized the preview’s release.

Before each episode aired, multiple previews were typically released, ranging from a few seconds to several minutes long. Sometimes, there were even five or six previews.

Director Rong had been entirely focused on Gu Nanyan and left the previews to the assistant director.

He never expected things to spiral like this.

He immediately summoned the assistant director.

The assistant director arrived and admitted outright that he was the one who ordered the preview to be aired.

Huo Sanchun, barely containing her fury, demanded, "What’s the meaning of this? Do you have a problem with me? Have I ever wronged you?"

The assistant director was about to fire back when, for some reason, he recalled Gu Nanyan’s reaction to Huo Junya’s provocation.

Gu Nanyan had ignored her completely, as if she didn’t exist.

Mimicking her demeanor, the assistant director disregarded Huo Sanchun entirely and turned to Director Rong instead.

"Director, do we not have creative control over our own show? Are we going to let outsiders dictate what we can and can’t broadcast? Should every guest’s agent be allowed to interfere?"

Director Rong paused, then quickly caught on.

He turned to Huo Sanchun, speaking firmly. "Sanchun, we go way back, but friendship is one thing, work is another. When we signed the contract, there was no clause about restricting content.

Besides, we didn’t deliberately smear Huo Junya. Everything she did was of her own volition."

Huo Sanchun’s jaw tightened, her expression dark.

She couldn’t refute a single word.

As an industry insider, she knew variety shows thrived on conflict—the more intense, the better.

Sometimes, if there wasn’t enough drama, production teams would even edit footage to manufacture it.

In this case, they hadn’t manipulated anything—they’d simply aired the truth. Huo Junya had slipped up on her own.

Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal—just a case of a young girl misspeaking.

But Huo Junya was being groomed for stardom. Huo Sanchun had a clear vision for her career, and a tarnished reputation was unacceptable.

Especially if it meant crossing Gu Nanyan.

Gu Nanyan was the hottest star online, with fans everywhere.

If Huo Junya alienated her, how could she survive in the industry?

Seeing Huo Sanchun’s distress, Director Rong sighed, not wanting to burn bridges.

"Relax. The purpose of this show is to help kids, not vilify them.

Later, I’ll find a way to rehabilitate Huo Junya’s image—have her apologize to Gu Nanyan.

This storyline has strong educational value. Huo Junya is still young. If she owns up to her mistakes, the audience will forgive her."

Director Rong was already compromising.

He disliked scripting fake drama for reality shows, but to repay Huo Sanchun’s past favors, he agreed to craft a redemption arc for Huo Junya.

He was being more than fair.

But Huo Sanchun wasn’t satisfied.

For other student guests, this might suffice—but not for Huo Junya.

Huo Sanchun aimed to make her daughter a superstar. Before she even had any work to her name, her reputation had to be flawless.

She wanted the public begging for Huo Junya’s debut.

If they followed Director Rong’s plan—apologizing and being "redeemed" later—Huo Junya would just be another ordinary girl who made a mistake and corrected it.

Nothing ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‍special. Just like anyone’s kid.

That would strip her of all mystique and anticipation.

After a moment of deliberation, Huo Sanchun’s expression hardened.

"I want to design the script myself."

Director Rong frowned. "What do you have in mind?"

Huo Sanchun replied coldly, "Gu Nanyan’s untouchable right now—I can’t and won’t go near her. But that girl Susu will have to take the fall."