Chapter 82: Chapter 73: Turmoil at the Press Conference
Jiang Ruan stuck out her tongue, dimples shallow on her cheeks, her bright little face even more charming: "I’m just speaking the truth."
"Everyone feels the same way, you know."
"Right, right?"
She turned to ask them, playful and cute.
Everyone was amused by her and nodded: "Yes, yes, yes."
Bai Yi’s eyes held a smile, his whole demeanor as gentle as jade, looking at Jiang Ruan.
Just then, a vivid red appeared in sight, more striking than the leading lady.
Li Xin was seen wearing a red spaghetti strap dress, stepping in high heels with a clacking sound, her lips deep red, hair in wavy curls, looking sultry and alluring.
She wore heavy makeup.
Completely different from her usual styling; her well-proportioned figure was accentuated by a side slit dress revealing long slender legs, extremely sexy.
But for some reason, perhaps due to her features, dressing so provocatively always felt a bit strange.
Especially her big wavy curls.
Instantly aged her ten years.
"Long time no see, everyone." Li Xin tilted her red lips, her eyes teasing: "I’ve really missed everyone."
Yet nobody wanted to engage with her.
Hearing this, seeing her outfit, everyone couldn’t help but murmur in their hearts.
Clearly playing the supporting role, dressing like this, is she trying to steal the spotlight from the leading lady?
Isn’t she asking for criticism?
Surely tomorrow’s headlines will be, Li Xin in sexy red dress, overwhelms the main cast.
Everyone knew of Li Xin’s scheming nature, so no one wanted to talk to her.
A minute passed.
Still no one responded to Li Xin.
Li Xin’s face instantly soured, but she held herself back from losing temper immediately.
Jiang Ruan watched her with interest, seemingly amused, smilingly said: "I missed you too."
This directly gave Li Xin a way out.
But Li Xin did not appreciate it in her heart.
At this moment, the director came over.
Today was the new drama’s press conference, and the director was happier than anyone: "Everyone’s here."
"Our crew’s gathered once again, hahaha."
Everyone greeted.
Bai Yi smiled and said, "Yes."
Then, Director Zhang’s surprised voice sounded: "Li Xin, why are you dressed like this?"
Director Zhang frowned, looking at Li Xin’s outfit, it’s simply disgraceful!
This is a new drama’s press conference, not a modeling competition!
Dressed like this, who is she intending to overshadow?
Upon the director’s questioning, everyone started watching the show.
Li Xin feigned innocence: "Director Zhang, is there a problem with my attire? I specifically chose this red for our new drama to be a big hit, isn’t it festive?"
"Isn’t it good-looking?"
The director didn’t even bother watching her act, turned to ask Li Xin’s manager: "Did she bring any other outfit?"
The manager said: "No, just this one."
He tried to advise, Li Xin wouldn’t listen.
She just wanted to wear this to steal the spotlight.
He couldn’t be bothered to care.
The director gritted his teeth in frustration, not even sparing a glance at Li Xin, went to speak with Bai Yi and Jiang Ruan.
Just the three of them, the director finally couldn’t hold back: "Look at how she’s dressed, revealing this and that, anyone who didn’t know would think our ’Jinfu Legend’ female second is an entertainment industry seductive woman."
Unreservedly sarcastic.
Jiang Ruan nearly couldn’t help but laugh, her eyes narrowed in mirth: "It’s okay, her dressing sexily can also give free publicity for our new drama, the headlines will definitely feature her tomorrow."
Bai Yi chimed in: "And she’s on headlines for free, quite a bargain."
The two of them in tandem amused the director.
But watching Jiang Ruan, he sighed: "I fear her stealing your spotlight as the lead."
"Everyone in the crew knows how Li Xin performs, but the audience doesn’t."
Shortly after wrapping up, Li Xin’s fans were fiercely criticizing Jiang Ruan online.
The fans of both had a fight, staying on trending topics for over half a month.
The director was aware of this.
"Don’t worry, Director Zhang." Jiang Ruan responded brightly and wisely: "If it’s mine, no one else can take it, I believe the audience has sharp judgment."
"Besides, we are all actors, actors exist for acting, everyone is their own protagonist."
Bai Yi nodded in admiration: "Well said."
"Having this awareness is a good thing, many in showbiz lack it."
Director Zhang was also impressed by her words: "Alright, then I have no other concerns."
"Everyone get ready, we should be up soon."
Bai Yi and Jiang Ruan in unison: "Okay."
The two paused, exchanged a smile, then went to the makeup artist to touch up.
Ten minutes later, the new drama’s press conference officially began.
The venue was bustling with people.
Dozens of reporters stood in the audience with cameras.
To maintain order, hundreds of security guards were posted all around.
"Let us invite all the actors of ’Jinfu Legend’ on stage," the host’s voice sounded.
Instantly applause erupted at the venue.
Jiang Ruan and Bai Yi were the first on stage, followed by Li Xin and the other actors.
Flashlights illuminated each face.
Before going on stage, Director Zhang instructed everyone on their positions, Jiang Ruan and Bai Yi stood in the center, holding the C position.
Li Xin stood next to Jiang Ruan.
But upon getting on stage, Li Xin moved to Bai Yi’s other side.
Pressing close to Bai Yi, both Jiang Ruan and Li Xin flanked Bai Yi.
The bright red stood out.
At first glance, it seemed as if she was the leading lady, paired with Bai Yi.
Li Xin tilted her red lips, smiled brightly to the cameras, her entire demeanor triumphant with spring.
Jiang Ruan glanced at her, then withdrew her gaze, a faint mockery hanging on her lips.
Seeing the scene on stage, fans below also began discussing.
"What’s happening, is Li Xin purposely stealing Jiang Ruan’s spotlight?"
"Exactly, dressing like this at such an event, who’s she trying to seduce!"
"Li Xin is so scheming!"
"But truth be told, that dress is pretty hot, haha, really white, and I mean what everyone’s thinking."
"Haha, you’re so vulgar!"
Moreover, what Jiang Ruan didn’t expect was, the next on-screen display tightly beside Bai Yi was surprisingly also Li Xin as the female lead.
Initially, Jiang Ruan hadn’t noticed, just felt the screen behind her changed colors.
The host kept talking.
Until dissatisfaction from fans below arose.
"What’s the matter, is Jiang Ruan the lead or is Li Xin the lead, what kind of promotional pictures are these, are you kidding?"
Only then did Jiang Ruan turn to see Li Xin on the giant screen holding C position, her whole demeanor slightly dumbstruck.
Turning aside, she saw Li Xin provocatively glancing over, as if saying, what can you do about me?
Li Xin pretended surprise: "Oh dear, what’s up with this picture, how am I in the center?"
"How can this be, Jiang Ruan is the lead."
"Director, what should we do?"
Putting on airs, extremely pretentious.
Innocent yet kind.
The voice traveled through the microphone to everyone’s ears, also reaching Director Zhang’s.
Director Zhang glanced at Li Xin, ignoring her.
As if unaware of her little schemes.
Jiang Ruan approached the director: "What’s going on, Director?"
Director Zhang: "I don’t know either, how did it become this."
"I’ll look into it."
"Alright."
Soon, the photo on the big screen was replaced.
Becoming Jiang Ruan and Bai Yi at C position.
While Li Xin was in a corner barely noticeable behind others.