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Chapter 258 Something more important than clearing one’s name!

Qi Qingyi thought about it seriously for a long time.

During this period, she really wanted to give examples to refute, for example, many young people now know that their mental condition is unhealthy, and going crazy is no big deal. Even if Qi Qingyi herself has never seen it, she has seen many cases of people going crazy to clean up the workplace on the Internet. In a sense, it seems that Han Fei's illness can still make many ordinary people empathize.

But Han Fei seemed to have predicted her, and smiled and asked:

"Do you think I can say that I am a patient, and if I go crazy, it can be said that it is a problem of this industry, and I can also pull out other celebrities with mental illnesses as examples, and let us all sink into the same depression together?"

“But they still have other angles.”

"The simplest thing is that I am an artist. No matter what my reasons are for entering the entertainment industry, the 208 million yuan daily salary incident a few years ago has made many people realize how much money this industry makes. Whenever a star is exposed to tragedy, the first reaction is, you earn so much, but you can't even bear this little hardship? Then you should just quit the industry and stop doing it."

Qi Qingyi couldn't refute it because it was the fact.

She was silent for a while, then whispered:

"Then can't you send out the contract you signed? I know the profit-sharing ratio in the contract you signed with Huanxing is ridiculously low, and they are trying their best to get you notices in order to squeeze every last penny out of you. If this matter is exposed, they will definitely scold Huanxing more harshly than scold you."

"Besides, you entered the industry to pay for your mother's medical treatment. No matter how much you earn, the money will still be used for medical treatment. What's there to say? Decades ago, many artists in Hong Kong entered the industry because of family difficulties. Some of them had parents in debt and some had family members who were sick. So many seniors were like this, you are no exception!"

Han Fei asked in return:

"Decades ago, were Hong Kong actors paid as much as they are today?"

"Even if they work hard to make money, they still have to work hard for ten years to be able to afford a decent house. But here, now, the salary of an actor for one movie is enough to buy a good house in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It is no exaggeration to say that even if I signed a shady contract like Huanxing, the money I have earned since entering the industry is already the lifetime income of an ordinary person."

"Admittedly, in addition to my family being sick, I have more reasons to find, such as as an artist I have too many necessary and expensive expenses, I need to dress nicely when I appear in public, sometimes I even need to dress expensively to attract luxury endorsements, or the higher my income, the higher the tax. There are many reasons, but no one cares."

"Because compared to ordinary workers, I already earn enough, so for such a salary, the hardship can be ignored. After all, ordinary people have no way to endure this hardship and earn this much money."

This time, Qi Qingyi was really silent.

She is certainly not an ordinary person, she has never even worked, but she goes online and is keen on reading gossip on various software platforms. Sometimes she not only reads about celebrities, but also the gossips of netizens, so she knows very well that what Han Fei said is the truth.

It's not just the hatred of the rich. A bigger part of the reason is that the bad artists who were exposed in the past are really disgusting. There are also many artists' fan circles that do weird things, which makes ordinary people a little stressed out.

After a long while, Qi Qingyi whispered:
"So what you mean is that if those people outside are leading the trend, throwing mud at you, and using the issue of mental illness to rationalize all the negative information about you, you can't do anything?"

"Just let them do whatever they want?"

"You can also hire Internet mercenaries. If you don't have enough money, I'll pay for you first. You can pay me back later when you endorse Tianwen's products."

"Or you don't have to pay me at all. I'll try to get Director Li to ask my mom. Anyway, Tianwen and Southern Sichuan TV have already started an investment partnership, and you're the main force behind this matter. Even for that reason, Tianwen's marketing department can lend you out."

Han Fei laughed.

He looked ahead and found that because he and Qi Qingyi walked too slowly, the group of guests and PDs in front had already walked a long way away. Now no one could hear them talking, so he could speak boldly.

“Why should we follow their lead?”

In a silent forest filled with the chirping of insects and birds, Han Fei suddenly spoke.

Qi Qingyi stared at him with puzzled eyes, not understanding what he meant.

Han Fei paused, then continued:
"If they are going to take action, it will be this afternoon or evening."

"Lu Siyuan's story was brought up on the boat at noon. It takes time for the audience to see it and for the whole network to ferment. Given how explosive this gossip is, it should take at most a few hours. And the group of people outside who want to throw dirty water on me also need time to prepare."

"Taking all factors into consideration, I think that by the evening, the discussion about Lu Siyuan's infection will reach a new high, and the Internet trolls will start to take action around that time."

"Since we know that we will be slandered, it is better to clarify in advance before things get out of hand."

"As long as I clarify quickly enough and buff myself before they send out brainwashing packages to everyone, it will be difficult for this water to be poured on my head."

Qi Qingyi had a black question mark face, and her head was full of question marks.

"No buddy, can you speak some human language?"

She couldn't help scratching her head:

"How are you going to clarify something that hasn't happened yet? Are you going to just tell the audience, 'Oh, I think someone out there is going to use my mental illness to discredit me, so I'm telling you in advance that my illness only makes me aggressive towards Lu Siyuan, I haven't hit anyone else...?'"

"This is a bit too ridiculous..."

Han Fei pointed at her and raised his eyebrows:
"Of course not, but I want to clarify and I need your help."

Qi Qingyi was stunned for a moment, and pointed at herself, with a sincere face:
"Ah I?"

"Why should I? What virtue do I have? If you want me to help, you might as well ask Director Li to call my mother. Ms. Kou is obviously more capable than me. She is smart and has a lot of money. She has run a law firm for so many years and has rich experience in dealing with idiots. She is much more reliable than me."

Han Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment.

This girl is really... scary honest.

He explained:

"No, I don't need your money, nor do I need your ideas. When I say help, I mean you need to cooperate with me in a play later."

"Or you can think of it as a variety show script. That is to say, we plan how to clarify things later, and then just like a crosstalk, you come in to act as the supporting role and pass on the main points, but I still do the main work myself."

"You should understand what I mean by that, right?" Qi Qingyi immediately became excited:

"Oh, so that's it! You tell me, you tell me, I will definitely cooperate with you to the fullest! To be honest, I was in the drama club when I was in college. Although my acting skills are not as good as those of an actor, I still have some skills!"

"Are you going to give me the script directly? Is there a character biography? Do I need to design my own psychological activities and micro-expressions or do you have them set for me?"

"Hey, next time could you tell me something like this sooner? You should have told me on the paddle board. I wouldn't have had much time to figure it out!"

Han Fei: ...

Careless.

I originally thought that Qi Qingyi's love of gossip was just some kind of human nature that was carried forward in her, but now it seems that she is a hidden drama queen and I just haven't discovered it yet.

Now that the key words have been triggered, he seems to have unearthed something incredible...

I hope Kou Hongying won’t cause me trouble after the show is over.

"Well...it's not that complicated..."

Han Fei carefully considered his words, and finally took a breath with a grin:
"Just be free when you talk to me. There's no script. Just, a normal chat, with a little personal stuff mixed in."

"For example, when we are all sitting together and chatting, you can bring up a topic that brings up my past scandals, and then I can find a way to clarify it myself. After that, you can bring up the fact that I am sick, and you can say it more naturally. Let me think about it——"

"Oh, right! You can ask me when I will be sick next time, and if I can let you know in advance, so that you can call me to put Lu Siyuan in the sack when I am sick. How about this bundle?"

Qi Qingyi: ...

Qi Qingyi smiled reluctantly, her smile sounding a bit miserable:
"You are so good at joking."

Han Fei also smiled:
"I'm not kidding."

The miserable smile on Qi Qingyi's face froze.

She froze for a long time and said hesitantly:
"This isn't good... I'm secretly complaining to you and asking you to hit Lu Siyuan, but it's okay, but saying it openly in front of the camera like this, isn't it a bit...?"

Han Fei really wanted to tell her that the audience had actually heard her secretly instigating him to put on the sack in the woods before, so there was no need for her to pretend now.

But after thinking about it, I decided to forget it.

If he told her, he didn't know if she would get angry or something. Anyway, he still had confidence in Qi Qingyi's character. He felt that she would not say anything that she shouldn't say when there was no camera. Besides, it seemed that she couldn't say anything to other guests.

After thinking for a while, Han Fei said:
"Now that Lu Siyuan has just exposed that incident, the audience has also seen you quarreling with him on the boat. He even kicked you before. It is logical for you to show your disgust for him. It would be weird to hide it."

"You have a straightforward personality, and everyone can see it. You're just saying it, so what's the big deal?"

"Don't worry, no one will cyberbully you. There are many people on this show who deserve to be cyberbullied more than you. Who would pick on your words? Use your years of experience as a gossiper to think about whether this is the case."

Qi Qingyi had to admit that it was true.

Whether it's the Shura field between Zhao Mingtao, Shu Yi, and Xu Qing'an, or Lu Siyuan's illness, or the love line between Nie Wenjin and Ren Tuo who have been in unrequited love for many years, they are more likely to attract attention than her. If she were to watch the show, she would also prefer to watch the excitement.

So she nodded reluctantly and agreed:
"Well, then, pay attention to my words and don't lose any tacit understanding when the time comes. Don't mess things up!"

"But don't you need to discuss this with Director Li and ask him to find a way to help? Even if he's busy now, he shouldn't be so busy that he doesn't even have time to discuss such a big issue. There's already enough negative news about the show. If you're also successfully blackened, then all the artists will be wiped out... He won't ignore you."

Han Fei waved his hand:
"I will find a chance to talk to him, but not now. Nothing has happened yet, everything is just speculation. Besides, Director Li and Sichuan Southern TV have much more experience in handling public opinion than we do. We did it on the first day, and they know how to do it on the fifteenth. Why do we, laymen, have the right to instruct them?"

…………

In the tent at the program crew’s camp.

Li Wensheng had just gotten off the docked yacht and as soon as his feet touched the ground, he rushed into the control room in a hurry.

While on the boat, Li Wensheng had already received a message from Meng Yunda, saying that Wushuang would send some trolls, although they would mainly discredit Han Fei. However, Han Fei had too much negative information before, and it was gradually being whitewashed on this show. By then, they might even discredit the program crew as well, so Li Wensheng had to be prepared.

So, as soon as he arrived at the place, he quickly drove out all the staff in the separate tent and made a video call alone.

Meng Yunda on the other end of the line answered the call quickly, and a serious face appeared on the screen.

Li Wensheng didn't say anything nonsense or exchange pleasantries. He took out his cell phone from his pocket, pointed a photo at the camera and showed it to Meng Yunda, and said very quickly:

"Meng Tai, this photo was taken by our nurse. The cigarette in the photo was given by Zhao Mingtao to the emergency doctor hired by the ship. It is said that he wanted to bribe the doctor with the gold bars in the cigarette box and let the doctor smoke this hand-rolled cigarette. The doctor didn't take the gold bars and didn't dare to smoke. He said that he had studied abroad for many years and knew that the cigarette was not right. He specifically asked the nurse for help and asked her to bring the cigarette and blood sample on the plane for inspection."

"You told me before that the authorities would send people directly to the airport to collect the blood samples and the hair of Lu Siyuan that Qi Qingyi secretly pulled out. Now there is this. Remember to tell Director Zhu and the others not to forget this cigarette!"

Meng Yunda's expression was obviously stunned.

He originally wanted to talk to Li Wensheng about the outside public opinion and was ready to discuss the plan. After all, Li Wensheng was the program director, and maybe they could work together inside and outside. But he never expected that Li Wensheng brought even more explosive news.

After a moment, Meng Yunda's expression became completely solemn:
"Wait a minute, I'll create a group chat and you can talk to Lao Zhu about this directly!"

Originally, Meng Yunda knew about secretly obtaining Lu Siyuan's hair for toxicology testing.

But he really didn't expect that the person who was braver than Lu Siyuan was Zhao Mingtao, who had been trying to establish a good image in the show!
Damn, trafficking and guiding others to take drugs are much more serious than simply doing it, and no normal Chinese person can ignore it.

Fortunately, the doctor was very vigilant, otherwise if this matter had become a big deal, it would have been much more terrifying than any negative news about an artist!
(End of this chapter)