Because of Mu Chen's words, all the journalists in the room turned around in the direction he was looking.

The photo of Lu Ze has already gone viral, and the reporters recognized him as the man rumored to have a scandal with Mu Chen and stayed overnight with her at a hotel.

So the venue became noisy, with reporters starting to discuss among themselves.

Isn't this the man who spent the night with Mucen?

"He really does look like a student, and he sure has the ability to handle this gloominess."

"Perhaps he wants to take advantage of Mu Chen's position?"

As a man, how could I rely on a man to advance in my career? If everything is exposed, then everything would be in vain. I believe this is true love.

Right, right, right. Mu Chen has been in the entertainment industry for four years and rarely has any scandals. Even if female celebrities who have worked with him are interested in him, he rejects them. Maybe he really likes men.

There was a lively discussion among the crowd below, and the voices of the journalists were suppressed and barely audible. Mucen couldn't make out what they were saying, but he could guess the general topic. However, he pretended not to know to avoid getting angry.

Under the gaze of everyone, Lu Ze walked to the podium and took a seat next to Mu Chen who was sitting silently.

Mu Chen turned off the microphone and sat down.

The discussions among the journalists seemed to have little impact on Lu Ze. He smiled and looked solemn. "So, what should I say later?"

Last night, the two of them only talked about the time for today's press conference on WeChat, but they did not discuss what to say at the press conference or how to answer the reporters' questions.

"I didn't have any relationship with her, so I just told the truth." Both of them were innocent, and Muchen felt that there was nothing to worry about in answering the question.

Lu Ze raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you sure you want me to speak the truth?"

Mu Chen's gaze suddenly fell on Lu Ze's neck. The marks on his neck were fainter than yesterday, almost imperceptible if one didn't look closely. Mu Chen couldn't help but shiver, remembering what Lu Ze had said to him yesterday about the things he did while drunk. "There's no need to disclose certain details to the reporters."

While the two were talking, the press conference began.

The press conference was presided over by the reserved agent Liang Xiao. He adjusted his glasses on his nose and stood up from his seat, holding a microphone in his hand.

"Ahem." He gave a light cough, clearing his throat, signaling the gossiping reporters to quiet down.

After the venue had completely quieted down, Liang Xiao spoke up with a steady voice that resounded throughout the entire conference hall. "Thank you, dear journalist friends, for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this press conference. Over the past two days, false rumors about Mu Chen have been rapidly circulating on the internet, causing trouble for both his work and personal life. We also hope that all the journalist friends here can use their discernment and treat this matter rationally, without being manipulated. As Mu Chen's agent, I can responsibly tell you all that Mu Chen's sexual orientation is normal. The videos and photos circulating on the internet are purely a matter of perspective, as it is completely normal for male friends to lean on each other. I hope that all the journalist friends here do not get misled. As for the events of that evening, it would be better for the people involved to explain it themselves."

Muchen leaned closer to the microphone in front of him and took over Liang Xiao's words, "The company's statement has already made it clear what happened that night. Lu Ze and I are actors from the same crew. It was the wrap-up party for 'Early Summer Memories' that night. The director and others insisted on me drinking more than a few glasses. I left later than I should have, and, intoxicated, I couldn't see clearly and ended up on the wrong floor, opening the wrong door and waking up Lu Ze. Because we are actors from the same crew, he let me stay for the night."

These past two days, he has been immersed in endless explanations, and he no longer wants to utter these words.