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Chapter 142 Relationship Revealed?

The next day, Lin Feng and Deng Shuang were still unaware of the public opinion. When they woke up, Lin Feng did morning exercises again and gave Deng Shuang another audition. It was the same scene from the opening of the movie "Better Days," where the female lead puts a school uniform on her classmate who committed suicide. This time, Deng Shuang's performance showed significant improvement.

Lin Feng encouraged her, "Not bad, not bad, that's the performance you're aiming for. Xiao Shuang, your acting is getting better and better. Shall we add some difficulty? Let's audition the most climactic scene, the one where the two of them look at each other through the prison glass?"

"Is it okay? I'd like to try too, but you have to give me some time to adjust my emotions." Deng Shuang was also challenging herself.

Just as Deng Shuang was gathering her emotions, Lin Feng's phone rang. It was his agent, Hu Shan, calling. She said somewhat frantically on the phone, "Lin Feng, are you and Deng Shuang together? Look at the online discussion, the media and fans are all very concerned about your relationship. What should we do?"

Lin Feng, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, calmly said, "Sister Hu, calm down a bit. Let me see what's going on and call you back later to see how to handle it."

After Lin Feng hung up the phone, Deng Shuang arrived. She was no longer in the mood for the audition. The two of them checked the online public opinion together. This time, the matter was indeed very serious, and the online public opinion storm was huge. After all, Lin Feng and Deng Shuang were among the most popular stars. This was not the last time when the two had just finished filming the "Meteor Shower" series and their kiss was exposed, when fans and the media paid close attention.

"I can say with my hand on my heart that Lin Feng and Deng Shuang are definitely together. Eyes don't lie; look at the way Deng Shuang looks at Lin Feng—it's full of love. They're definitely together!"

"You don't need to tell me that. Actually, after the two finished filming the 'Meteor Shower' series, they were already caught by paparazzi together, but neither of them admitted it, and then nothing came of it."

"According to a renowned lip-reading expert's authoritative interpretation, when Deng Shuang won the Best New Performer award at the Hong Kong Film Awards yesterday, she was saying 'I love you,' right when she hugged Lin Feng!" This confirms their relationship is definitely real!

"Holy crap, do we even need lip-reading experts? Just by looking at their lips, we can tell what Deng Shuang said. We have all the evidence, but now it's just a matter of whether the two of them will go public?"

Lin Feng hadn't expected the online public opinion to be so intense, and for everyone to be so interested in celebrity gossip. Moreover, when Lin Feng opened the hotel curtains, he found a dense crowd of media reporters outside. Who had leaked their hotel information?

Deng Shuang's face also looked pale. She said remorsefully, "Lin Feng, it's all my fault! I was too excited yesterday. I forgot what I said. I shouldn't have said those things. If it weren't for me, none of this would have happened."

But this time Lin Feng didn't want to do that anymore. He was really tired and didn't want to juggle several women anymore. He suddenly wanted to settle down with Deng Shuang. After thinking for a long time, Lin Feng said to Deng Shuang, "Xiao Shuang, how about we go public? That way we can be together openly and honestly, and we won't have to hide it like this anymore."

Now Deng Shuang hesitated. On the one hand, she was worried that going public would affect Lin Feng's career, since he was currently in the rising phase of his career. On the other hand, she was very happy because this would allow her to be with Lin Feng openly, which was her long-cherished dream.

Deng Shuang also considered it for a long time before saying to Lin Feng, "I will listen to you. I am ready to go public."

Even if we don't make it public, as long as you never leave me, I'll accept it!

Lin Feng gave Deng Shuang a long, wet kiss and said cruelly, "Since that's the case, let's just go public openly."

Afterwards, Lin Feng called Hu Shan directly and said, "Sister Hu Shan, with such a big public opinion right now, Xiao Shuang and I will just go public to avoid all this trouble! Now you can see what kind of preparations we need to make if we really want to go public, and how to deal with the resulting public opinion."

Hu Shan became nervous and hurriedly tried to dissuade him, saying, "Lin Feng, you need to think this through! You're at the peak of your career right now. If your fans find out you're in a relationship, they'll definitely leave. And once it's public, you won't be able to get those fans back!"

"Since I've chosen to go public now, I'm already prepared."

"Lin Feng, you need to think this through! Don't you think about yourself? Don't you think about Xiao Shuang? Her career is on the rise! Don't you think about her? She's a woman! Does she have to get married and have children at such a young age?!"

"Yes, we've discussed it, and Xiao Shuang has accepted it. Since we've chosen to go public, we've thought it through and are naturally willing to accept the consequences."

Hu Shan was truly at a loss, but she still tried to persuade them, "Since you really want to go public with your relationship, you can't just announce it like this. Fans won't accept it. At least release some materials first, create some rumors or something, so that fans can get a sense of acceptance first. It's not too late to go public then. Besides, this time the public opinion seems to be very big, but it's actually just a matter of time. Just like when your kissing photos were exposed last time, we dealt with it for two days and it passed. It's not too late to make a long-term plan then."

This is indeed a strategy for celebrities to announce their relationships: first, they reveal a little bit to let fans gradually accept it, so that when they finally make it public, the negative impact can be minimized.

Lin Feng declined, however. He's not just a typical celebrity known for his popularity; he lets his work speak for itself. "Since we're going to go public, let's not hide it anymore. I prefer to let my work do the talking!"

In the end, Hu Shan couldn't persuade Lin Feng otherwise. After all, no matter how powerful an agent is, they still depend on the star for their existence. She said helplessly, "Alright then, give me a little time. I'll do some research and come up with a few contingency plans to try to minimize the negative impact. It won't make a difference if I wait a little longer."

Just as Hu Shan hung up the phone, she remembered that Lin Feng had other women besides Deng Shuang, and she repeatedly warned him, "Lin Feng, since you ultimately chose Deng Shuang, you can't have any involvement with other women after you go public. You need to be clear about these things, don't let small things cause you to lose big, otherwise the audience and fans won't agree!"

"Um... you should make a contingency plan for going public with your relationship first. I'll think about it and call you back later to finalize things."

Lin Feng hesitated. Although he was a little tired and exhausted, he couldn't bring himself to stop contacting Fan Binbin and Yang Mi. He suddenly didn't know what to do!

However, seeing the love in Deng Shuang's eyes, Lin Feng hardened his heart and said, "Xiao Shuang, I will definitely marry you in the end. I'm going to make a couple of phone calls. Please wait a moment."

After saying that, Lin Feng went to the next room to make a phone call.

Deng Shuang was a little down. Lin Feng was avoiding her when he made the call. Before, no matter how big the matter was, he never avoided her. There was only one situation in which he would deliberately avoid her, and that was when he was calling other women.

Since Deng Shuang could guess it, she couldn't help but feel a little heartache when she found out.

Lin Feng was also a little nervous. He really couldn't bear to let go, but for the sake of the future, he took a deep breath and made the call. The first call was to Fan Binbin. After the call connected, Lin Feng suddenly hesitated to speak. Fan Binbin on the other end of the line asked in confusion, "Lin Feng, what's wrong? What happened?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that our relationship, well, isn't very good. It can't go on forever, right?"

And I can't give you anything, so I think, I think we should break up!

"...Hmm, have you thought it through?"

"Think it over! This is very unfair to you."

"It seems you already have the answer in your heart. I wish you the best!"

"I'm sorry, please forgive me!"

Lin Feng's heart was still aching, but after his experience of rejecting Fan Binbin, he was much calmer when he called Yang Mi again. However, Yang Mi refused to accept it. "Lin Feng, I don't accept it. I really can't accept it. We've been together for so long, you can't treat me like this! I've done everything for you. I've never suffered so much injustice before, and I've suffered because of you. I don't agree!"

You can't be so heartless. If you really want to refuse, you should tell me in person! Don't just give me a phone call. No matter what you say, I won't agree!

"A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. Forget about me! I'm sorry!"

After Lin Feng finished the call, his eyes welled up with tears. He had really hardened his heart and mustered a lot of courage, but this was not the result he wanted. In fact, if he could, he would rather he had never provoked them in the first place.

At this moment, Deng Shuang also came over and kissed Lin Feng's eyes. She didn't want to see Lin Feng so heartbroken and sad. Finally, Deng Shuang said, "Lin Feng, I know you have feelings for me, and I'm happy about that, but I can't be too selfish, and I don't want you to be so sad. As long as you never leave me, let's keep it private and continue as before!"

"Xiao Shuang, I've distanced myself from everything. Now I only have you."

"Lin Feng, can you really let go? Have you really severed all ties? I know there are other people in your heart, but as long as you have me in your heart and never leave me, I'm willing to wait for you!"

"But I can't go back anymore!"

"Aren't you supposed to go back to filming 'Double Exposure'? Why can't you go back? You know, women definitely need to be coaxed. Besides, I'm not ready to be attacked by your fans yet, give me some time." Deng Shuang was willing to sacrifice, but she didn't want to put Lin Feng in a difficult position.

"Xiao Shuang, I..." Lin Feng had forgotten that the movie "Double Exposure" hadn't finished filming yet. If they really separated, it would be difficult to even meet again. It would be too awkward.

"Let's not talk about these things between us. I believe you! As long as you have me in your heart and never leave me, I'm willing to wait for you and I will never leave you."

This whole mess has left Lin Feng completely at a loss. He just painfully rejected Fan Binbin and Yang Mi, so is he really going to reconcile with them now?

Lin Feng was too embarrassed to keep calling them. It seemed like he was playing with their feelings, which was quite troublesome. He'd deal with it when he got back to the "Double Exposure" set.

Let's deal with the public opinion surrounding his relationship with Deng Shuang first. At this point, Lin Feng was a little embarrassed and called Hu Shan first. "Sister Hu Shan, Xiao Shuang and I discussed it and finally decided not to go public for now. We'll talk about it later."

Hu Shan was truly speechless this time. She hadn't expected Lin Feng to act this way, handling relationships so indecisively. However, the outcome was good, and she said, "Actually, this is for the best. It's good for you, good for Xiao Shuang, and good for all of us!"

But since the decision has been made not to disclose it, what should be done? And now that public opinion has already taken hold, simply choosing to avoid it is not a good solution!

Since that's not working, let's change the subject. There are two major public opinion storms in the entertainment industry right now, one is Yin Xiaotian's "Backstabbing Cult" incident, and many celebrities have taken sides.

Another example is the "drama tyrant" war between Zhao Wenzhuo and Zhen Zhidan during their collaboration on the film "Special Identity," with many celebrities taking sides.

Lin Feng certainly couldn't choose the "Backstabbing Cult" incident, as both sides' stars were minor figures like Du Chun and Jia Nailiang, which would be too beneath Lin Feng's stature. However, the "Drama Tyrant" feud between Zhao Wenzhuo and Zhen Zhidan was a better option, as both sides were big names, and it gradually evolved into a feud between the mainland and Hong Kong entertainment circles.

Zhao Wenzhuo's supporters are mostly mainland new generation actors, including Yang Mi, Qin Lan, and Jing Tian, ​​the female lead in the same drama.

Most of the supporters of Zhen Zhidan are Hong Kong celebrities such as Leon Lai, Kara Hui, and Wong Jing.

To be honest, Lin Feng didn't know Zhao Wenzhuo or Zhen Zhidan personally; they had only met at some events. He didn't know the details, but Zhao Wenzhuo's explanation was reasonable and convincing. Besides, even the female lead in the same drama, Jing Tian, ​​chose to support Zhao Wenzhuo, and most importantly, Yang Mi also supported him. Lin Feng certainly couldn't object. He still didn't know how to meet Yang Mi and the others when he got back! This was really a troublesome matter!

After discussing their strategy, Lin Feng escorted Deng Shuang downstairs, where they indeed encountered many media reporters at the hotel entrance.

Surrounded by paparazzi and fans, everyone was asking about Lin Feng and Deng Shuang's relationship.

"Lin Feng! Are you dating Deng Shuang?"

Are Deng Shuang and Lin Feng already together?

"Lin Feng, what do you have to say about your current relationship with Deng Shuang?"

Suddenly, a reporter popped up and asked, "Lin Feng, what's your opinion on the current feud between Zhao Wenzhuo and Zhen Zhidan about being a domineering actor?"

These were reporters arranged in advance, and Lin Feng understood immediately, stopping to say directly, "I'm on Zhuo's side this time; he's not the type to act like a diva!"

Many media reporters were dumbfounded. What was this? It didn't seem like that was the question they were asking. By the time they realized what was happening, Lin Feng had already escorted Deng Shuang into the car.

Lin Feng is no minor celebrity, and his remarks further fueled the "drama tyrant" controversy. Moreover, as Shu Qi was forced to delete her Weibo account due to cyberbullying for supporting Zhen Zhidan, Feng Xiaogang posted an article in support of Shu Qi, which was criticized by netizens as "protecting Shu Qi," directly pushing the controversy to its climax.

At this point, no one cared about Lin Feng and Deng Shuang's relationship anymore. However, Lin Feng returned to the "Double Exposure" crew, and he still didn't know how to face Fan Binbin and Yang Mi again!