What a great accusation of wrongdoing!
The onlookers and Lu Wenwen's anti-fans seized upon this exposé to unleash their fury.
However, her devoted fans and Jiang Ling's detractors remained steadfast in their support for Lu Wenwen. The paid online trolls hired by Huoshen Media, meanwhile, lurked in the shadows, skillfully guiding public opinion in Lu Wenwen's favor.
Seeing this, Wang Jianzhong no longer held back. He directly released a pre-prepared video.
This video was a compilation of extensive raw footage of Lu Wenwen since she joined the crew. It was filled with instances of her diva behavior, her bossy attitude, and how she bullied the lower-ranking staff. It also included clips of Wang Jianzhong, at his wit's end, kicking her out of the crew and having her scenes removed before her departure.
As a director, Wang Jianzhong detested unprofessional actors the most.
But in the entertainment industry, where traffic reigned supreme, he was forced to compromise and cast popular idols to ensure stable ratings and satisfy investors.
Unfortunately, his inherent hot temper made it difficult for him to control himself, often leading him to curse at these popular stars, resulting in him being showered with abuse by their fans.
After being cursed at numerous times, Wang Jianzhong learned his lesson: he had to document everything during filming, otherwise, he couldn't possibly deal with so many obsessive fans.
When preparing for "The Beauty of the Imperial Concubine," Wang Jianzhong had acquiesced to the investors' arrangement to have Lu Wenwen play the role of Zhao Hede. However, having heard of her previous poor conduct on set, he remained cautiously observant.
Despite his bad temper, Wang Jianzhong had a heart of gold, though his words could be sharp.
Although he disliked Lu Wenwen's character, he was considerate of her young age and did not wish to ruin a girl's career for his own momentary satisfaction. He had chosen to remain silent even when her fans had fiercely criticized him.
Now, with this bothersome incident, another girl, who was equally young but possessed more acting talent and a greater dedication to her craft than Lu Wenwen, had been dragged into it. He felt compelled to intervene.
With the release of the video, complete with irrefutable evidence, the situation took a complete turn.
Fans who felt deceived immediately abandoned her and turned against her, spearheading the onslaught of criticism against Lu Wenwen.
The more sympathy they had felt for Lu Wenwen previously, the more furious they were now.
What a hypocritical prima donna!
I thought you were being bullied and felt truly sorry for your plight, but I never expected you to be the one crying wolf!
Shamelessness has its various disguises; pretending to be pitiful and innocent. Following you was my mistake!
So disappointing. I remember when you debuted, you looked so pure and lovely, just like the school crush I had in high school. Now I realize I was just a fool!
If you don't like Lu Wenwen, get lost. I'm leaving first!
Four years of my youth wasted for nothing. I'm never going to be a fan of celebrities again, sob...
Following closely behind were netizens who had also been deceived, believing that Lu Wenwen had genuinely been wronged.
My goodness, I've seen mean people before, but never anyone so utterly despicable!
No matter how bad Jiang Ling's reputation was before, at least she's working diligently on set now. How dare you, a nobody who isn't even considered second-tier, with less than a tenth of her popularity at her peak, slander her?
Exactly! You're the one acting like a diva and bullying others, and instead of reflecting on yourself, you're inciting your fans to cyberbully her. Does having a lot of traffic make you superior?
A flood of insults, like an incoming tide, overwhelmed Lu Wenwen, catching her completely off guard.