I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 567 Fish Playing with Dogs

Sui Lingfang moved very quickly.

She and the company's public relations team quickly came up with a plan, believing that they needed to make some noise at this stage, but without affecting the image she was cultivating—not participating in any announcements or expressing any opinions before the college entrance examination scores were released.

So it was ultimately decided that she should go to the Taoist temple to pray.

Sui Lingfang called Jinli and told her about the plan with a smile.

"Don't you really like going to Taoist temples to pray? I deliberately spread the word and had reporters ambush you there. You'll probably be the first 5 out of the top 10 trending topics on my blog."

Jinli felt ashamed.

“A few days ago, I went to Chenxi Entertainment and was photographed by paparazzi and the photos were uploaded to the internet. I think there’s no need to deliberately release the news. There would probably be paparazzi with me when I went to the Taoist temple. I shouldn’t be too deliberate.”

Sui Lingfang: "Okay, when do you plan to leave?"

Jinli pondered for a moment and immediately made a decision: "The sooner the better. I'll head to the Taoist temple now."

She didn't plan to go to the new Taoist temple, but instead went to Lingxiao Temple, which she had visited last time. She had a deep impression of the temple, and the abbot was a truly capable person.

The moment Jinli left the apartment, the paparazzi who had been staking out the area around the penthouse immediately looked up, as if their radar had been activated, and stared at Jinli in front of them.

"After staying home for so long, you're finally coming out. Are you going to Director Chu's place for a meeting to discuss how to resolve the online controversy?"

"A paparazzi asked."

Another paparazzi replied, "That can't be right. With the internet so readily available now, why would Jinli need to personally attend the meeting? She should go somewhere else."

Other paparazzi speculated, "Who knows? With so much negative public opinion surrounding 'Dawn,' Director Chu might want Jinli to step in and resolve it. Let's follow them and see."

After the paparazzi followed, they discovered that Jinli was driving in the opposite direction from the company.

"If this direction isn't in the city center, where would she go?"

The paparazzi followed curiously, only to find that Jinli's car was driving in a rather strange direction.

After driving out of the city for a while and then turning back into the city, making several turns in a row, the paparazzi got excited, thinking there was some big news!
After all, Jinli would never have asked the driver to do that before.

So these paparazzi started calling other people, telling them to come and stake out some big news.

in the car.

Xiao Cheng glanced at the rearview mirror and saw that the same three cars were still following them. She asked, "Sister Jinli, is going around in circles really useful? What if they decide to keep the news under wraps?"

Jinli had asked Xiaocheng before and found that only three cars were following them, which she felt was a bit few and might not be enough to cause a public outcry.

The more paparazzi reveal information, the more perspectives emerge, and the more discussion there will be.

So she had Xiao Cheng drive around in circles, from the outskirts of the city back to the city center, then back to the outskirts of the city, and then back to the city center again...

She guessed that this would excite the paparazzi.

Jinli checked her phone; they had been traveling for over two hours now.

Jinli said, "No need to go around, let's go to Lingxiao Temple outside the city."

Meanwhile, the paparazzi had already made the phone call.

The well-informed paparazzi had already received the news, while some less informed ones noticed that the rival had suddenly mobilized a large number of people, so after only a few seconds of thought, they also mobilized a number of people.

The whole city is following the news about Jinli!

Jinli's car was quiet. Chen Qin and the driver, Xiao Cheng, didn't speak, and Jinli didn't speak either, closing her eyes to rest.

But the paparazzi who had been following Jinli were very excited.

"Boyfriend? A secret rendezvous? Or a lover?"

"Is she going to have dinner with a mysterious tycoon? Has Jinli's sugar daddy finally shown up?"

"Or maybe there's something even more shocking, like I have a child??"

The paparazzi, who had never seen Jinli go through so much trouble, were all hoping to dig up some big scoop.

One of the smaller companies hadn't received any information, but seeing many paparazzi on the move, it followed suit.

In the car, one of the company's paparazzi and another were discussing videos and photos taken before the college entrance examination.

"I originally planned to release the video after Jinli's score came out, but it seems she has even more explosive news. Once this news is released, will the public stop paying attention to Jinli? This situation seems quite unusual."

One paparazzi said with great concern, "Why don't we just release the scoop ahead of time, so that the video we worked so hard to film won't turn out to be useless?"

Another older paparazzo, after much deliberation, gritted his teeth and refused.

"Let's keep this for now. We need to see what Jinli's bombshell is. Right now, the public's goodwill towards Jinli is really high. I don't think she's that easy to mess up!"

At the same time, Sui Lingfang learned through Zou Da's information channels that many paparazzi were following Jin Li, saying that she had a major revelation.

Sui Lingfang chuckled: "How many paparazzi do you think were dispatched to chase after Jinli?"

Zou Da: "All the entertainment companies in the city sent paparazzi to follow them because the number of vehicles leaving the city suddenly increased, and there were even traffic jams on some narrow roads."

He knew this because at that blocked intersection, cars from two entertainment companies collided with each other.

Everyone got off the bus cursing and swearing, ready to have a big argument, when they realized they were colleagues.

Okay, this argument won't escalate.

The two parties quickly and hastily determined who was responsible and who was the victim, then immediately got into the car and headed to follow up on Jinli's news.

Sui Lingfang laughed and became somewhat curious about how Jinli had attracted the attention of these paparazzi.

The last time she came to the company, she was photographed by paparazzi, but there weren't many reports about it, unlike now.

She first called Director Chu to explain the situation, and then called Jinli.

Upon learning that she had only made Xiao Cheng take a few extra detours, Sui Lingfang couldn't help but praise her, saying, "You have a firm grasp on the paparazzi's psychology. After this incident, I wonder how these paparazzi will view you. Perhaps they will stop following your stories altogether."

Jinli smiled faintly: "If they really stop following my lead because of this, I'd be more than happy."

She doesn't want paparazzi to interfere too much in her life. Other celebrities would love to expose themselves to netizens in every way and release information every day, but she can't do that.

But what is unattainable always arouses curiosity. Celebrities who do not reveal their private lives only fuel netizens' desire to peek.

Therefore, once such celebrities have something to reveal, they can command a high price.

On the phone.

Sui Lingfang instructed her, "After entering the Taoist temple, find a place to hide to avoid being surrounded by these paparazzi. If you feel that the situation is not good, call the police immediately. I am worried that they may do something drastic."

There are too many paparazzi here; the situation may get out of control.

Jinli said calmly, "Don't worry, once they enter the Taoist temple, they won't be allowed to do anything that offends the gods."

Sui Lingfang choked on her words.

Whenever Jinli said these things, she always had a strange feeling.

I feel like, well, that's too absolute.

Perhaps this is Jinli's confidence.

After hanging up the phone, Jinli turned to look at the car window behind her; there were more cars following behind.

same moment.

Chu Chenliang was here. He still couldn't get in touch with the assistant director, and he sighed as he sat down.

This assistant director used to be his assistant, but later, because he became interested in filming, it was he who recommended his assistant to go to school to study.

After graduating from school, Chu Chenliang felt that he had a good foundation, so he recruited him to be an assistant director.

If he wants to leave the crew and film independently, Chu Chenliang will have no objection.

"After being by my side for so many years, why end it in such an embarrassing way? Why did it have to come to this?" he muttered to himself.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Chu Chenliang went outside and, through the peephole, saw that Xu Ting and Bai Jiang had come to the door together.

Time shifts back to the morning.

After Xu Ting and Bai Jiang finished their video call with Director Chu, Xu Ting dialed Bai Jiang's mobile phone number.

This time, the assistant hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother Jiang, Sister Xu Ting called again. Should we refuse again?"

Bai Jiang thought for a moment, then said, "Fine, give me the phone."

Soon, Xu Ting's voice came through: "Bai Jiang, have you thought of a solution?"

Bai Jiang said with a solemn expression, "No, I didn't expect that assistant director to be so ruthless, risking breach of contract and violation of regulations just to release the footage."

He didn't criticize Xu Ting in this matter.

On set, his attitude towards the assistant director wasn't great either, though not as obvious as Xu Ting's.

Xu Ting disregarded the assistant director, and during filming, her mind was always wandering to Director Chu, so she didn't take the filming seriously.

However, because the assistant director was responsible for shooting long shots and unimportant scenes, few people could tell that Xu Ting was distracted.

These materials are generally not used for frontal shots; they are only used to briefly flash in the distance.

Although he didn't slack off during filming, he didn't show much respect to the assistant director.

A ruthless glint flashed in Xu Ting's eyes: "I want to send this assistant director a lawyer's letter and sue him for defamation!"

"What about you? Would you like to come along too?"

Bai Jiang frowned deeply.

According to the industry's crisis management methods, Xu Ting's approach was correct.

But he just felt that doing it was wrong.

It's possible that Xu Ting suggested this method from the beginning, but Director Chu ridiculed it and then skipped it.

As Bai Jiang recalled this, he suddenly realized something.

Director Chu's tone at the beginning was actually somewhat biased towards the assistant director!

Bai Jiang immediately said, "I advise you not to do that."

Xu Ting asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Bai Jiang: "If Director Chu approves of your method, then it shouldn't be you who posts it, but the production team. However, Director Chu didn't use this method and said he would think of another way."

Xu Ting said anxiously, "It's not that I don't trust Director Chu, but he didn't come up with a clear plan until the call ended."

I'm afraid the production team will be too slow in handling this, which will not only affect the box office of the show, but also our reputations!

"Once people accept the idea that we're acting like divas, it'll be difficult for us to get roles in other films in the future."

Bai Jiang frowned slightly; Xu Ting's concerns were not without reason.

Bai Jiang asked, "So what do you want to do?"

Xu Ting recalled the subtle sarcasm Director Chu had made during the video call, and felt a sting in her heart.

But she didn't think much of it, only that there was some misunderstanding between her and Director Chu, and it would be best to communicate and resolve it face to face.

So Xu Ting said, "I plan to meet with the director to talk."

The scene shifts back to outside Director Chu's door.

Chu Chenliang opened the door and asked in surprise, "What brings you two here?"

Xu Ting smiled and said, "Since I had nothing else to do, I came over to see the director."

Chu Chen thought to himself, even though we're in the same city, it still takes an hour and a half to drive there. He must really have nothing better to do.

Since you have so much free time, you might as well read more of "An Actor Prepares" to avoid offending the director on the set next time.

If Xu Ting is exposed a second time, she really won't be able to work in the film industry anymore.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Xu Ting brought up the issue of public opinion again, and she mentioned the lawyer's letter to Director Chu.

Bai Jiang's eyelids twitched, and he subconsciously looked at Director Chu.

Director Chu's expression remained calm, but for some reason, he seemed colder than before.

He interrupted, saying, "Xu Ting, you don't need to handle this matter. I've already found a solution."

Xu Ting paused for a moment, then asked, "Director, what method are you talking about?"

Director Chu: "When it comes to breaking news, the more you respond, the more others will use it to their advantage. If you don't respond, and someone finds an even bigger story to cover it up, the previous stories will naturally be forgotten. Netizens have short memories."

His approach was to ignore it.

Xu Ting frowned. "But Director Chu, if the production team doesn't respond, wouldn't that confirm what the whistleblower said—that Bai Jiang and I are both acting like divas?"

Chu Chenliang shrugged: "Why are you taking this personally? If you show your professional attitude and have a clear conscience in every performance, people will naturally know your attitude towards acting and won't believe those rumors."

If you care too much about something, doesn't that mean the revelation about it is true?

Xu Ting choked on her words.

What a fallacy!
Bai Jiang sensed something was off and quickly interrupted, "Director Chu, do you know who you asked for help?"

The negative public opinion surrounding "Dawn" is significant. The production team has already taken steps to manage the public relations efforts, but they still can't stop netizens' curiosity, and it remains a hot topic on the trending search list.

To suppress the negative publicity surrounding "Dawn," they would need to release equally compelling material. Could it be that Director Chu has found a truly high-profile star and is planning to expose some scandals?

Chu Chenliang didn't hide anything from them and said, "I found Jinli to help me."
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After leaving the city, Xiao Cheng drove for more than an hour and arrived at a suburban area.

The paparazzi following behind became even more excited.

It's all about regional preferences; the less desirable the location, the bigger the ingredients!

Jinli got out of the car, and the paparazzi also secretly got out of the car.

As they walked behind, they suddenly felt something was amiss.

A paparazzi next to me said, "Pinch me, I think I misread it. That huge sign in front says 'Lingxiao Temple,' not 'Lingxiao' Private Club?"

"Snapped!"

The paparazzo got a mild slap in the face.

This time he finally came to his senses. Jinli went to the remote place not for anything else, but to pay her respects!
At that moment, many of the paparazzi who had followed felt like they'd been screwed over.

All that sincere affection was ultimately misplaced...