Huayu: Starting with Hextech

As expected, without the system's intervention, Lin Xiao's "backer" in the "Myth" crew quelled the discordant voices for him.

During a break in filming on the second day, several staff members huddled together, whispering about forum posts on their phones, occasionally glancing furtively at Lin Xiao.

Brother Hu had just finished filming a scene and came over to get a drink of water when he overheard a few words.

He frowned and walked straight over:

"Hey, what are you looking at so intently? Forum gossip?"

Brother Hu leaned over and glanced at the screen; it was indeed that blurry, secretly filmed post.

He chuckled and joked, "You guys really have nothing better to do. They're good friends who bumped into each other in Hengdian, had a late-night snack and chatted, what's wrong with that? Do we have to report to the whole country for a private meal because we're good friends in the crew?"

He spoke casually, yet his words carried a clear sense of protectiveness.

The staff members immediately looked a little embarrassed, put away their phones, and quickly echoed:

"Yes, yes, Brother Hu is right, it's just a normal gathering of friends."

"The atmosphere on our set is so great!"

Brother Hu patted one of them on the shoulder and laughed, "That's right! It's better to spend that time figuring out the script; that's far better than anything else. Besides..."

He gestured towards Lin Xiao with his lip, "Lin Xiao is a proper professional, talented and hardworking person. Even Director Jiang praised him as a promising talent. You guys should take a look at how seriously he works, instead of focusing on those unfounded rumors."

The staff members nodded repeatedly, not daring to say anything more.

Lin Xiao, who was not far away, heard all of this and felt a warmth in his heart.

A while later, director Jiang Jiajun also heard about this.

After filming one take, while everyone was still there, he picked up a megaphone and said a few words seemingly casually:

"Recently, there seem to be some messy rumors circulating online about the actors in our production team. Let me clarify here that our 'The Myth' production team is a professional and dedicated creative team."

The actors have normal social lives and personal lives, and as long as it doesn't affect their work, we won't interfere, and we hope everyone won't overinterpret it. Our focus is on the work itself, on making a good film. That's all for now, get ready for the next scene!

With the support of lead actor Hu Ge and director Jiang Jiajun, the discussions about this matter within the production crew indeed subsided.

Everyone's attention returned to the filming itself.

After all, in the closed little society of a film crew, the attitudes of the director and the core actors largely determine the direction of events.

Lin Xiao could sense that after this minor incident, his position in the crew seemed to be more secure.

He sent Tang Yan a text message, briefly explaining the situation on set and telling her not to worry too much and to focus on filming.

Tang Yan replied quickly, her tone more relaxed than before, indicating that the pressure at her company had been temporarily relieved.

……

In the cast of "The Myth", the rumors about Lin Xiao did not make Zhang Meng and Chen Zihan, the two "older sisters", more cautious or distant towards him. On the contrary, it seemed to add a bit more interest.

"Oh, so our little brother Lin Xiao is taken now?"

Zhang Meng came over with the script to go over the lines, and immediately started teasing, her eyes curving into crescents. She leaned closer and lowered her voice, "How was your late-night snack with Tang Yan?"

Lin Xiao was already used to her style, and without changing his expression, he answered seriously, "Sister Zhang Meng, the director asked us to work on the emotions for the next argument scene."

"Oh dear, so clueless about romance!"

Zhang Meng playfully slapped his arm, "I'm just worried about you! But seriously, Tang Yan is a really nice girl, sweet and likable."

She blinked, her tone devoid of malice, purely gossipy and joking.

Chen Zihan's "flirting" carries a hint of a mature woman's languor and probing.

After filming a scene with Lin Xiao, she leaned against the prop table and slowly began to speak:

"Little Lin, I heard you've got some romantic opportunities lately? Young people, you've got so much energy. But..."

She drawled out her words, "Relationships in this industry come and go quickly. It's fine to have fun, but don't take it too seriously or it will interfere with your work."

Her words were half true and half false, carrying the implication of a senior's advice, while also subtly suggesting that "instead of playing emotional games with a young girl, you should look at more mature options around you."

Coupled with her alluring eyes and the enigmatic smile on her lips, it exuded a strong sense of provocation.

Lin Xiao responded with a calm smile: "Thank you for reminding me, Sister Zihan. I will be careful."

His attitude was respectful, yet he subtly brushed aside the ambiguous hints.

Chen Zihan looked at him for two seconds, then suddenly laughed, her laughter clear and crisp: "Okay, as long as you know your limits."

Without further ado, she turned and walked away gracefully.

Their attitude made Lin Xiao vaguely feel that the two of them seemed to be "watching the drama unfold," and even felt that this slightly taboo rumor made teasing him, their "younger brother," more interesting and less responsible.

After all, flirting with a handsome guy who is "suspected" to be in a relationship seems safer and more exciting.

Lin Xiao didn't mind; as long as it didn't affect his work, he was happy to cooperate with this relaxed atmosphere.

He maintained his usual politeness and appropriate distance, neither embarrassing them nor allowing himself to fall into any unnecessary ambiguity or misunderstanding.

The other actors in the crew didn't care about it at all, joking around and going out to eat as if the post had never existed.

This minor incident seemed to be just a small diversion during a break in filming, and it passed quickly.

However, amidst this atmosphere of things returning to normal, Lin Xiao keenly sensed a subtle change.

From the White Soldier.

After the incident, Bai Bing's attitude towards him seemed to have reverted to its initial state of coldness, politeness, and distance.

The goodwill I had before has vanished.

If we bump into each other on set, she will nod politely, but she will never take the initiative to come over and discuss the script.

During her breaks, she would still sit alone away from the crowd, reading or listening to music, as if Lin Xiao and the laughter surrounding him existed in another world.

Even when discussing the script, she was concise and businesslike, her eyes calm and expressionless, no longer possessing the sparkle she once had.

This change was so subtle that Lin Xiao might not have noticed it if he hadn't been so observant.

But he did feel that the invisible barrier had been erected again, even thicker than before.

Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised by this, but upon closer reflection, he seemed to understand.

Someone as aloof, self-disciplined, and privacy-conscious as Bai Bing might be particularly sensitive to and averse to such rumors involving male-female relationships on set.

She might find it troublesome, or she might simply not want to get too close to any male actors with "complicated" rumors, lest she get involved in trouble.

Having figured this out, Lin Xiao felt relieved.

Although he admired Bai Bing, he didn't have any further interest in him, especially given the current delicate relationship with Tang Yan and the fact that his own career was just beginning.

By deliberately keeping his distance, Bai Bing saved himself the energy of maintaining a delicate social balance.

"That's fine too," Lin Xiao thought to himself. "Focusing on the present and putting on a good show is the real priority."

Therefore, he stopped paying attention to Bai Bing's changing attitude and devoted all his energy to shaping the character of Yi Dachuan.

During the day, he focused on filming; at night, he studied the script and pondered his character, occasionally dealing with the harmless "harassment" from Zhang Meng and Chen Zihan.

The scandal did not shake his foundation; instead, it was like a small stress test, allowing him to see more clearly his environment and what he needed to firmly grasp as the foundation.

Acting skills, works, and reliable connections.

As for feelings, whether it's the budding romance that Tang Yan needs to carefully nurture, the quietly closed door of Bai Bing, or the flirtatious banter around them that's hard to tell if it's real or fake... they're all just embellishments on this long journey to stardom.

You have to walk one step at a time, and film one scene at a time.

Now, his most important identity is actor Lin Xiao, and everything else must give way to this core identity.