The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 644 Stirring Up a Huge Wave

"My goodness! My dear grandmother! You really dare to say anything!"

That was a group interview with the media after winning an award at a film festival!
As an international film festival, there are media outlets from all over the world present. Generally speaking, celebrities are very careful about what they say in such situations, and it's best to avoid saying anything that involves factions!

But she not only spoke the organizer's official language in front of the media, but also showed feminist tendencies on the spot!

It would be better in other countries, but this is South Korea!

If you were to ask which country in the world has the most intense gender conflict and the most irreconcilable differences between extreme feminism and anti-feminism, most people would automatically think of this developed country located on the Korean Peninsula.

There were the most South Korean media present, and most of them were men.

When Gu Lanxi said those things, the atmosphere immediately changed. Sister Mei was sweating profusely watching from below the stage. She barely made it through the last two minutes. After the event ended, she said goodbye to the rest of the crew and immediately pulled Gu Lanxi away!
Thankfully, they came by private jet this time. If they had gone to the airport, and the video of the interview had been leaked, I can't even imagine what they would have gone through!
Mei Xue kept her eyes and ears open the whole way, her lips tightly pursed, her back soaked with sweat from her anxiety.

Only after the plane successfully took off and left the brightly lit city far behind did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and slump into her seat.

"They didn't say anything too outrageous, don't worry~ Just let the PR team market it in the direction of a leading lady."

Compared to those extreme feminists who hold knives to their sleeping fathers' necks and abort male babies, what she said, strictly speaking, doesn't qualify as feminism.

"You're throwing sparks into a powder keg! Why are you getting involved in all this? You'll regret it when someone takes advantage of you."

Mei Xue wasn't afraid of what she said, but rather that her words would definitely be over-interpreted.

"Then sue them for defamation."

"Transnational lawsuits are not easy to win."

"Then let them be!"

Why do you do this to yourself?

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, the flight attendant quietly brought over a pot of warm water. Sister Mei poured a glass, first handing it to Gu Lanxi, then poured one for herself and drank it down in one gulp.

He let out a long sigh, momentarily at a loss for words, and decided to contact his staff in China to be mindful of public opinion.

This plane is perfect for working stiffs like cattle and horses, as it doesn't interfere with work while on the road!

Gu Lanxi took a few small sips of water, then glanced at her indifferently and said calmly, "I just hate the way they look at me."

A pride that emanates from his very bones, the source of which is unknown.

Mei Xue simply lay down flat.

She now understands Gu Lanxi quite well.

This woman has never been one to compromise herself.

Fortunately, anything she could retaliate against face-to-face wasn't considered a serious matter, and she generally wouldn't cause trouble for anyone afterward.

It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"Look, it's only been less than forty minutes, and film critics here are already attacking you, saying that you deliberately incite gender antagonism in other countries, that you're not a good person, and calling on everyone to boycott your movie."

"Regardless of whether it's criticized or praised, as long as there's discussion, it's a good thing for the movie. Don't worry about the movie not selling. The more it's criticized, the more people will rush to see it!"

Seeing that she was unresponsive, Sister Mei communicated with the staff in the group chat about the progress while using translation software to slowly check the international public opinion.

A more neutral viewpoint describes her as independent, thoughtful, and an outstanding woman, while also congratulating her on winning an award for her new film.

Relatively speaking, it is quite objective.

As for the others, the situation is more polarized.

Gu Lanxi wasn't very talkative. To look her best on the red carpet, she hadn't dared to eat her fill all day. Now she was starving, so she ignored everyone else, went to her room to change into a comfortable outfit, then asked flight attendant Sister Xu for a meal. After eating quickly, she went to lie down.

She had only been dozing for less than half an hour when Sister Xu came to say that they were about to land. She quickly tidied herself up and prepared to disembark.

The director wasn't so heartless as to make her go to the film set to shoot night scenes. Gu Lanxi went straight back to her hotel after getting off the plane.

"How is the situation now?" Lu Nanting had already taken Tuantuan home yesterday, so Gu Lanxi simply took the staff back to the room together.

He sent his assistant to the door to keep watch and prevent stalkers while playing on his phone, and only then did he ask Sister Mei about the situation.

"I thought you didn't care!"

"I just believe in your abilities."

Having said that, Sister Mei stopped talking and went straight to reporting on her work.

"In South Korea, feminists edited together what you said, set it to a very upbeat song, and used it to encourage everyone to be brave and be themselves and not to submit to the will of others. Perhaps because you like to sue people and have a good reputation, they didn't go too far. Of course, I guess they also wanted more support from you."

"Are anti-feminists labeling me a feminist? Are they calling for a boycott of 'The Tenants'?"

"The film sales have not been officially finalized yet, so they don't pose much competition to their local films. Besides, thrillers are a niche genre, and while there are voices of resistance, they are very weak, so there's basically nothing to worry about."

"The popularity is just so-so?"

They're doing something big just to generate buzz.

Every actor does this when they have a movie coming out, and Gu Lanxi did it on purpose this time.

Winning awards for her work and achieving both critical and commercial success will become her most powerful assets, something she can rely on for a lifetime, so of course she cares about them.

You know, she suffered a lot for that movie.

"Ordinary? Ha, it's only been a short time! It's already trending worldwide, and people all over the world are talking about it!"

Sister Mei smiled and said, "But you'd never guess what the hottest topic will be!"

"what?"

"#A prodigy's language talent#."

"what?"

"Koreans are very proud of you because you used their language in the interview. They said that if you go there, you should also follow local customs. Domestic fans are not convinced. They say that you did this only because you were worried that the fans there would not understand Chinese. Because of this, some people have even made a compilation of videos of you speaking various languages ​​to prove that the reason you can speak Korean is simply because you are good enough, not because you are giving them special treatment."

"There are so many ways to work out between different languages, which can help avoid a lot of problems."

Gu Lanxi never expected that this would be the most attention-grabbing thing.

When she meets people from different places, she communicates in their native languages ​​to reduce misunderstandings and facilitate communication; this is her habit.

Of course, there's also an element of politeness involved.

Just like foreign business partners, when they meet her, they will first call her "Lanxi" in perfect pronunciation, and then greet her warmly in Chinese.

Some dedicated individuals even go so far as to learn Cantonese.

"The impact of this event is expanding."

When Anita Mui gets serious, she can be quite intimidating.

In many countries around the world, women do not have the same rights as men. Even for the same job, they only receive half the salary of men.

Over time, psychological imbalance arises, and conflicts naturally emerge.

For many people going through difficult times, such a public speech is nothing short of a shot in the arm.

They no longer hesitated, no longer doubted whether they had done something wrong.

They began to examine themselves and start to think about their future path.

At the same time, many more people have developed a dislike for her because of this incident.

The most obvious example is that "The Tenants" became a hit even before it aired.

According to polls on various platforms, the number of people who support the movie because of her and the number of people who boycott the movie because of her are not far apart!