The Slacker Strikes Back

Chapter 64

Before long, Zhao Shiyao's Weibo post hit the trending topics.

"I never expected that some of the things I did on the show would make everyone feel so uncomfortable. I'm deeply sorry. Little Tang is just a straightforward person who speaks rather bluntly, and I'm straightforward too, so conflicts easily arose between us. That led to many misunderstandings early on, and I've corrected them one by one.

I really was exhausted at the time. Girls should understand how painful it is to walk in high heels for so long, right? Besides... my health hasn't been very good these past few years, and I've been taking medication. It was inevitable that I couldn't control my temper the next day. I've been working hard to change myself because I want to work again. I truly love my profession, and I thank everyone for your support over the years."

Her fans swiftly took control of the comments:

"Protect the best Shiyao!"

"Please take care of yourself, sis. Nothing is more important than your health."

"It hasn't been easy for her all these years [crying]."

Things looked great. It was the usual routine—maintain the comments, wait for the buzz to die down, and everything would be fine.

But unexpectedly, before long, comments from people who were neither fans nor paid trolls surged to the top:

"Who the hell are you trying to fool? Have you no shame?"

"Don't you know what you did? You're even taking subtle digs at someone else. You're making me sick."

"Auntie, you really have worked hard all these years. Your acting is so convincing—it's all drama between the lines."

Anyone who had watched the show and then read Zhao Shiyao's statement could see that it looked like an apology, but it completely missed the point.

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