Clang—
The cup smashed violently against the wall, shattering into pieces.
"Damn it! What's going on with Xia Wei Liang?"
Guan Fei threw a fit as soon as she returned to the lounge. "Didn't they say she was brainless and the worst at dealing with the media?!"
Director Lin, standing by her side, said cautiously, "Sister Fei, don't be angry. I'll try to find out later if she's hired a powerful public relations team."
"What's the use of knowing now? What were you doing before? We were played!"
Guan Fei was truly furious. She had been counting on this episode to be a hit, but instead, she'd been led around by the nose the entire time!
On the way back, Little Sticky Rice’s mouth hadn’t left the curve of Huan Jie’s ear.
"Huan Jie! Sister Wei Liang was so amazing just now! She didn't say a single stupid thing!"
Xia Wei Liang: "..."
Little Sticky Rice, can you turn around and look?
I'm still here!!
"Oh, right, Huan Jie, that Guan Fei wasn't good-hearted at all. She set up several traps for Sister Wei Liang! And guess what… haha, Sister Wei Liang tore her to shreds!"
Xia Wei Liang looked at her in horror: "..."
What a good kid, she's gone mad!
Song Yuan also smiled, "I think 'pulverized her ashes' would be more appropriate."
Xia Wei Liang gasped.
Brother Yuan, you've changed!
However, seeing them both so happy warmed her heart.
It was the warmth of family, long missed.
Although "Today's Fei Then and Now" was pre-recorded, due to Xia Wei Liang's popularity, promotions were released early. A last-minute change was impossible. The only option was for the editing team to wield their scissors and cut wherever it hurt.
Thus, after broadcast, the show turned into Guan Fei asking friendly questions, only to be repeatedly interrupted by Xia Wei Liang, who would then deflect. As for Guan Fei's impolite interruptions, they were completely edited out.
When it came to stirring up trouble, "Today's Fei" was the undisputed champion, and other interview shows had to bow down to it.
With the help of online trolls and public accounts setting the narrative, Xia Wei Liang once again dominated the trending topics.
#Xia Wei Liang repeatedly interrupted the host on the show# #Xia Wei Liang lost her temper on the show# #Today's Fei Then and Now Xia Wei Liang# #Xia Wei Liang, are you polite?#
Four out of the top ten spots on the Weibo unofficial charts were taken by Xia Wei Liang, a level of popularity that made other artists envious.
In the background of "Challenge This!", Rui Rui clenched his fists.
Without a word, he decisively posted on Weibo in support.
【My sister-wife, be good~ Come back quickly, there are so many bad people outside ahhhh！】
Signed, 【Your Iron General】.
Manager U11 was drinking water nearby. As his Weibo notification popped up, he sputtered a mouthful of stale water onto the screen.
"Rui Rui!!"
Rui Rui, feeling guilty, had already vanished after posting his Weibo. His manager, clutching his chest, chased after him.
Sister Hua was watching a K-drama and looked up, "What's wrong?"
Brother Cheng was also groggily about to fall asleep, "What's the matter?"
After the makeup artist briefly explained, the two of them also flared up.
Sister Hua: "How dare they bully our sister-wife? Do they think the Tie family is empty?!"
Brother Cheng: "No, no, no, Fugui, you absolutely must not be impulsive!"
While saying not to be impulsive, he was already opening the Weibo mini-program on his phone…
Three minutes after Rui Rui's Weibo post, Sister Hua and Brother Cheng's Weibo posts followed suit.
Hua Kai Fu Gui: 【@u11 Rui Rui, let's go, we'll pick up your sister-wife together!】
Tie Tou Cheng: 【@u11 Rui Rui @Hua Kai Fu Gui, stop making a fuss, okay? There are only so many spots on the trending list. Leave some resources for those who paid for them, alright?】
Hua Kai Fu Gui: 【@Tie Tou Cheng yyds!】
The comments below were uniformly "Hahaha." Once Brother Cheng made a move, the argument was guaranteed to be nullified. He could forcibly twist any situation into "Happy Comedians"!
Unexpectedly, even Director Song from "Challenge This!" was alerted. 【@u11 Rui Rui @Hua Kai Fu Gui @Tie Tou Cheng, don't just talk the talk, bring her back quickly!】
Director Song, who had always maintained a straightforward, old-fashioned image, was surprisingly capable of such a domineering statement!
He immediately gained five-figure followers, many passers-by converted into fans, and his own fan club was established… but that's a story for another time.
Xia Wei Liang was still in the car. After Nuomi showed her the phone, she was deeply moved.
Song Yuan, driving, glanced over and said slowly, "Isn't it about time the children acknowledged their ancestors?"
Her abrupt statement left Nuomi stunned.
"Acknowledge who? Belong to whom?"
Initially, her attention had been diverted by the Tie family, and with Sister Huan's public relations efforts, public opinion had temporarily eased.
However, that evening, a video secretly filmed in the backstage of "Today's Fei" quietly appeared in the public eye, quickly pushing Xia Wei Liang to the forefront of another storm.
#Xia Wei Liang video# directly topped the trending list.
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After finishing dinner with the producer, Xiao Yi returned to the company.
Lian Jun, engrossed in gossip, quickly shared when he saw him return, "Xia Wei Liang is probably completely finished this time!"
Xiao Yi's drinking motion only paused for a beat. He brought the cup to his lips, his sexy Adam's apple sliding down twice.
"This video is basically a nail in the coffin. It'll be difficult to bounce back! If I were her, I'd just issue a statement announcing my retirement, at least that would be a complete exit!"
Unlike his professional, cool demeanor as a top agent in public, in private, Lian Jun was always a "90s kid" boy, leading the charge in gossip!
He set the cup down with a dull thud.
Lian Jun looked up and saw the man opposite him taking out his phone. Suddenly realizing something, he instinctively lunged and snatched it away!
"What are you doing!"
Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow, "Looking at the script."
"Looking at the script?" Lian Jun was amused by him, "Why are you going on Weibo to look at the script?"
"I'm not."
Xiao Yi sat down, crossing his long legs elegantly. He lifted his deep eyes to look at him, his expression so sincere that Lian Jun almost believed he was wrong!
He took a deep breath, turned the screen to face him, and pointed at the Weibo logo: "What is this? Don't tell me this fish that looks like a Wi-Fi signal is your new screensaver!"
"Oh."
"Oh? What does 'oh' mean?"
"Just 'oh'."
"Good heavens, where's my quick-acting heart-saving pills!"
In the corner, Yan Zhi was scrolling through Weibo on his phone. He frowned without looking up, "Brother Jun, actually… actually Xia Wei Liang is quite pitiful. You didn't see that day…"
"That day? Which day?"
Lian Jun caught the key information, and suddenly realizing something, turned to glare at Xiao Yi, his expression unusually serious: "Xiao Yi, I don't care what your attitude is towards this Xia Wei Liang, but from now on, you should stay out of her affairs!"
Xiao Yi lowered his gaze, his eyelashes thick, his skin a cold white, his nose bridge impeccably sculpted, and his slightly pursed lips slowly parted: "Are you… telling me how to do my job?"
Hiss!
Is this a mutiny?
"No, no! How could I? Yi Yi, you're thinking too much, hehe… I'm just giving friendly advice! Just a tiny bit, of course, you can also pretend I said nothing!"
Yan Zhi: Sigh.
Why bother?
Xiao Yi pursed his lips into a smile: "Alright."
Lian Jun: "..."
Xiao Yi suddenly stood up and looked at Yan Zhi: "Let me use those public accounts you're managing."