"Really? I just became a fan of his, don't mess with me."
"Is this clickbait? How can you tell it's Song Shi'an in the second picture? It's just a blurry, pixelated back view. You can say it's anyone, but couldn't the first picture just show him having coffee with friends?!"
"Exactly, does that mean people who drive luxury cars are being kept women or subjected to unspoken rules? Does that mean I'm being sexually harassed by the subway company every day when I take the subway?"
"After looking closely, isn't that woman in the first picture Shen Lingshu, the boss of Stars Entertainment? It's a legitimate agency; do you think they'd sign artists under a bridge if not in a coffee shop?"
"If An'an's sugar daddy has this kind of financial strength, I think I can do it too. A 3,000-square-meter luxury mansion in downtown Capital, A11, why not take a look at me!"
"I don't believe Shi'an was sexually exploited, kept by a sugar daddy, and still always gets supporting roles? Ying Qi only appeared for less than twenty minutes, and Meng Zhen didn't even get a proper shot until episode Ying Qi. With his connections, if he were to take shortcuts, he should at least be a male lead!"
"Sister, you hit the nail on the head. The biggest pain for fans of Shi'an is the lack of content; it's always the same few scenes over and over again."
"Let's break up, ladies. This is ridiculous. Our An'an is just putting on a good show, and she's been falsely accused by unscrupulous marketing accounts. She's been reported."
"I've already reported it; the reason I chose was false information."
"Add one."
"Add two."
"I didn't believe it at first, but after searching online to see what the person looks like, I believe it now. Those unscrupulous marketing accounts, go to hell!"
"I came here just to watch the drama unfold, wow, I've fallen for it without even thinking! An'an! I'm here!"
After scrolling through the comments section, Song Shi'an couldn't tell whether the marketing account was trying to discredit him or bring him traffic.
Seeing that he wasn't involved, he tossed his phone next to his pillow, rolled up the covers, and fell asleep.
Lili was holed up in her rented room that night editing Meng Zhen's new video, preparing to cut the five-minute long take from episode seven into an epic and stunning blockbuster.
My best friend suddenly sent me a message with several exclamation marks and a link.
The moment she clicked on the link and saw the headline, her heart skipped a beat. Which old man was spreading rumors about An'an?!
She immediately paused her current work, created a new project, and prominently displayed the title on the cover:
#Haha, I'm out of ideas. If your brain is dirty, everything you see is dirty. You're just envious and jealous, so you're making baseless accusations against others, right?#
The content is a compilation of photos taken by Song Shi'an on Weibo before, as well as screenshots of the phone's front showing in some behind-the-scenes footage.
The shattered back of the phone and the spiderweb-like cracked camera lens were magnified several times, accompanied by striking red text. "Which kept celebrity uses this kind of phone? Their sugar daddy won't even buy them a new one?"
"This sugar daddy is really making a killing, huh? An'an is so easy to take care of... Give me a dozen!"
"My heart aches for her, Stars Entertainment, can our An'an get a new phone?! Don't make me beg you!"
"I second that proposal!"
The video garnered over 100,000 views in less than half an hour, and the comments section was filled with laughter.
Stars Entertainment's legal department sent a lawyer's letter directly to the other party, stating that they would not accept private mediation.
The cyberbullying was nipped in the bud, and in the process, it gained a wave of new followers.
Cao Wanlong was woken up by the ringing of the telephone.
The marketing account's tone was even more aggressive than a debt collector's. "Let me tell you, this can't be resolved without two million! Not a penny less and you won't get away with it! You're the one who made me leak this information, and now Stars Entertainment is suing me. I'm finished, and you're not getting away either!"
Cao Wanlong's fingers were trembling as he held his phone.
On the same day he was dismissed from his post, he found this marketing account online that claimed to have dirt on Song Shi'an and paid him 20,000 yuan to expose it.
He had checked Song Shi'an's background before; he only had two works and not many fans. What else could he have besides a good-looking face?
How could a college student become famous if she wasn't being kept by a sugar daddy?
The insults from those marketing accounts over there got more and more offensive, filled with threats.
Cao Wanlong hung up the phone and slumped onto the bed. Two million? Where was he going to get that much money?
Overnight, undercurrents surged, while the central figure in the incident slept soundly.
Song Shi'an didn't wake up until noon. He squinted, his hair standing on end, and grabbed his phone to order himself a deluxe extra spicy hot pot.
I dozed off for another five minutes before rubbing my head and getting out of bed.
No classes and no work today, I'm so happy!
He sauntered into the bathroom in his slippers, humming a tuneless little tune as he brushed his teeth. "The weather's so nice, I'm in such a good mood~"
After washing up, I brought the takeout from the doorway in, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and ate spicy hot pot while flipping through the script.
The five scripts all looked pretty good, and after much deliberation, he chose a suspenseful one called " The Invisible Bystander."
Suspense dramas have been quite popular in recent years; just hearing the title makes you want to watch it.
After flipping through the character biographies for a while, my gaze fell on an inconspicuous minor character.
Su Wenli, a professional lawyer, appears outwardly refined and gentle in a suit and tie, defending the vulnerable in court, but behind the scenes he is an absolute psychopath.
He was obsessed with seeing the fear in other people's eyes, and enjoyed the sight of victims cursing him out of terror yet being forced to fear him.
This time, he's taking on the challenge of playing a seemingly refined villain, someone who appears impeccably dressed and defends others while secretly being a psychopath—a role with such a strong contrast that he's never tried before.
Cool and stylish, with no flaws except for a lack of moral values.
However, this character is a minor protagonist in an episode, so I'm not sure if he counts as cannon fodder.
He quickly tapped the system in his mind, which had been dormant for over half a month. "System, is this Su Wenli cannon fodder?"
[Based on system detection, this character is considered cannon fodder.]
Song Shi'an was satisfied. He finished the broth from his spicy hot pot and happily messaged Ji Shuyao: " Brother Yao, I want to play Su Wenli in ' The Invisible Bystander '!"
Ji Shuyao replied instantly, with only one punctuation mark. "... Choose another one for me!"
Song Shi'an was a little depressed. This character was pretty good; he was cool, charismatic, and had a good contrast.
He typed. " Brother Yao, let me explain. This role is really suitable for me. Don't you think it's awesome to play a refined scoundrel?"
Ji Shuyao replied with a long string of words, "Do you even know what kind of character Su Wenli is? He's all dressed up on the surface, but he's a pervert and a dark person underneath. After you finish playing this role, do you even want to take on other roles?"
Song Shi'an thought for a moment and replied seriously, "You only get criticism if you act well; if no one criticizes you, it means you acted badly. Besides, this character isn't just a simple bad guy; he's the kind who's outwardly gentle but inwardly twisted, which is very challenging."
It took Ji Shuyao quite a while to reply, this time with only three words: "Are you sure?"
Song Shi'an sent a cat nodding emoji.
Ji Shuyao remained silent for a while, then sent one last message: "Okay, don't cry to me when the ratings come out."