Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

Chapter 105 Field - Battle Bean Form

[With such a round face, can't you spend some time actually losing weight? All you do is interrupt my sweet romance viewing!]

A few bystanders remained rational and raised questions in the comments section:

[Is there any solid evidence? Just words? Screenshots? School verification?]

What can you say from just a few pictures? Isn't it normal for childhood sweethearts to be a little close?

[We were just talking about Tian Xiwei's lack of resources, and now suddenly there's talk of bullying. Could someone be deliberately trying to smear them? After all, Chen Xingzhou's new drama is about to air; who's he blocking?]

However, these rational voices were quickly drowned out by the online trolls' insults and the discussions of the general public, and they couldn't make a ripple at all.

Kyoto, Olympic Sports Center.

At the 2017 Bazaar Charity Night, a giant LED screen displayed the golden slogan "Charity Spirit, Love Forever" in the night.

Flashbulbs rained down on both sides of the red carpet, and hundreds of media outlets set up their cameras, aiming them at the celebrities.

From Fan Bingbing and Zhang Ziyi to Lu Han and Zhao Liying, and then to Ni Ni and Jing Boran making their first joint appearance, as well as Huo Jianhua and Ruby Lin who came hand in hand, most of the names in the entertainment industry gathered here tonight.

Bazaar Charity Night is a charity project that originated during the SARS outbreak. This year marks its 15th anniversary celebration, and it has invited most of China's celebrity circle to attend.

As a popular director, Chen Xingzhou was naturally among those invited.

"Senior! Senior! Something terrible has happened!"

Zhou Ye's voice rang out behind Chen Xingzhou's ear, his tone panicked and his voice low, only flowing between the two of them.

Chen Xingzhou raised an eyebrow, turned to look at her, and waved to Bai Jingting in front of him.

"You drink first."

Bai Jingting nodded, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"What's wrong, Xiao Ye?" Chen Xingzhou turned to look at Zhou Ye, his voice low.

Zhou Ye clutched his phone, barely managing to suppress his panic so as not to embarrass Chen Xingzhou, and spoke in a solemn tone.

"Quick, check Weibo's trending topics! Someone is spreading rumors that you bullied your classmates in high school! And that—Sister Tian—is also being slandered."

She took a few deep breaths and handed the phone to him.

Chen Xingzhou glanced at him a few times, his expression gradually turning cold, and Zhou Ye, who was standing next to him, shivered.

"Senior—are you alright?"

Chen Xingzhou waved his hand and handed the phone back to her.

"Have the driver take you back to the studio first, and get everyone involved to collect all the rumors, marketing account IDs, and online troll accounts, and compile them into a document."

"Anyone in the studio is prohibited from making any statements for the next two days. Violation will result in dismissal or, in serious cases, legal action."

"Contact a lawyer and prepare to sue those who spread rumors."

"As for evidence, our studio has many college students, so we definitely know students from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. We can get some from them, and I will contact Tongliang Middle School to get the rest."

Zhou Ye nodded repeatedly, his fingers flying across the keyboard, having memorized his command.

"That's all for now. Implement it quickly. Those who work overtime today will be paid overtime."

"Okay—senior." Zhou Ye looked up, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. "Senior, but I'm afraid I won't handle it well—are you really sure you can stay?"

"Don't worry, it's fine. Just do as I say, and I'll guide you whenever you need help. If you don't understand something, just call me."

Chen Xingzhou shook his head and offered a word of comfort.

He does have a way of dealing with this. He knew about this incident in his previous life; he was also cyberbullied, along with Tian Xiwei.

He suffered a significant loss that time, but it also taught him how to deal with it.

Zhou Ye hesitated slightly, then nodded emphatically, his eyes like those of a soldier about to go into battle.

"Senior, I won't let you down!"

Chen Xingzhou smiled slightly at her, patted her shoulder, and walked to a secluded corner. The screen was already lit up, and he was making a phone call.

She squinted and saw the contact person.

It's [Oda].

She pursed her lips, then patted her cheeks. "Zhou Ye, now's not the time to be jealous. Let's get moving!"

She hurried out of the hall, got into her car, and returned to the studio to get her employees to start work.

Most people in the studio are very obedient, after all, this is a major issue that affects whether the studio can continue to operate.

And they really enjoy the job.

Some employees initially complained, but after hearing that there would be overtime pay, they exclaimed that General Manager Chen was a man of conscience.

On the other side, Chen Xingzhou's phone showed the call interface with Tian Xiwei.

"Xiaotian, I know you're angry right now, but don't use your main account to retaliate, or you'll be in big trouble when your show airs later."

"But! But they dare to spread rumors! Damn it, it's infuriating!!"

"I curse his ancestors for eighteen generations! #&%#@%*#!!!"

Tian Xiwei's sharp voice came from the phone, forcing Chen Xingzhou to move the phone a few inches away from his ear.

He could even picture Tian Xiwei's expression right now—she was definitely gripping her phone tightly and stamping her feet.

She's had this temper since she was little; if anyone dares to tease her for no reason, she'll retaliate in an even more violent way.

Listening to Tian Xiwei still babbling on, Chen Xingzhou interrupted, "Have you had your fill of cursing? You're only cursing at me."

"I!—" Tian Xiwei paused for a few seconds, her voice choked with sobs, "I'm sorry—but I really don't know what to do—Brother Xingzhou, please help me—"

Chen Xingzhou held the phone to his lips and said softly:

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"Don't keep retaliating every time someone insults you. You're practically a public figure now; you can't use Weibo these next few days..."

Douyin (TikTok) is due to these self-media platforms.

"But... but you said I can't yell back, but I just can't help it—" Tian Xiwei muttered.

Chen Xingzhou comforted them again, saying, "Swearing won't do any good. If you swear back, they won't be hurt. They'll just screenshot your swearing and then cyberbully you again."

"I've even thought of a title for you: [Shocking! The female lead of 'So Cute Us,' Tian Xiwei's character has collapsed!]"

Swearing, arguing with fans, participating in school bullying—is she about to fade into obscurity after just becoming famous?

"Haha—Brother Xingzhou, you can go work in the Shock Department now." Tian Xiwei laughed through her tears.

Chen Xingzhou: "————"

He paused for two seconds, then continued, "I believe you won't do anything foolish. I'll finish up here soon, and I'll come to be with you right away."

Tian Xiwei said sarcastically, "Are you going to keep your Rong'er sister company? I knew my sister was fake, not as good as your Qing'er sister."

Chen Xingzhou was exasperated. "Tian Xiwei, are you asking for it again?"

"Hehe—I know, the party you're going to today is very important. Anyway, I know you won't stand by and watch others bully me. I'll stay home and wait for you."

"Hmm," Chen Xingzhou smiled gently, "If you want to retaliate, then produce something that can shut others up, like your first leading role in a drama."

"I...I understand, Brother Xingzhou, I'll wait for you—I'll listen to you this time, and...and actually, it was you who was the one who cursed the most this time, and you didn't react, so I can't overreact—"

As she spoke, Tian Xiwei even laughed, "They say you're a blond guy, and it's true, look at you, you've attracted several bad women around you."

Chen Xingzhou rubbed his forehead, took a deep breath, and said, "One."

"I was wrong—" Although Tian Xiwei said this, she didn't seem to admit her mistake at all. She sniffed and said in a playful tone, "Anyway, you have to help me clear my name, or I won't call you Brother Xingzhou anymore, I'll just call you Chen Dahuangmao."

"Don't worry, things will get better."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xingzhou caught a glimpse of Li Yitong standing not far away, looking quiet and gentle.

She stood beside the pillar, looking at him with her eyes crinkling into crescents.

He put away his phone and went to meet them.

"Xue'er, why are you waiting here?"

"I looked around over there but couldn't find you. Bai Jingting said you were busy, so I came over here and found you."

She covered her mouth with her hand and smiled, then looked at him with worried eyes.

"Xingzhou, what happened? Why don't you go and deal with it first? It's almost done here too."

"It's nothing." Chen Xingzhou said calmly, teasingly, "What? Do you really want your brother Jing to abandon you?"

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"You!" Li Yitong glared at him with her phoenix eyes, but because there were many people in the hall, she did not make a move.

The two talked for a while, then walked towards a place where there were more people.

Before the two even arrived, several low gasps of surprise came from the other side.

"Director Chen Xingzhou and his childhood sweetheart bullied classmates together in high school? Really?!"

"I'm not sure, but look, it's already trending at number one. It's even more popular online than here."

Just from that one sentence, Li Yitong's gaze was immediately drawn to it.

She tilted her ear to listen, trying to hear more information.

"Chen Huangmao, who gave him that nickname?"

"I saw that post saying that Tian Xiwei hit someone with a spiked shoe, that's a bit outrageous."

"The picture seems to be real, the one with the sleeve being pulled up. High school romances are indeed quite sweet."

"Who knows? But I really didn't expect that Director Chen would have such a youthful sense of loyalty."

This sarcastic voice couldn't help but make Chen Xingzhou look over.

It's Hu Zhenpeng.

Producer and executive producer; CEO of Kyoto Tokai Kirin Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

He is also the project manager for "Spring Breeze Ten Miles, Not As Good As You," starring Zhang Yishan and Zhou Dongyu.

His drama "Spring Breeze Ten Miles, Not As Good As You" premiered on Youku on July 21 and was a top youth drama in the summer of 2017.

Although his drama "A Love So Beautiful" has long since ended, it still prompts others to compare the two dramas.

Not to mention that "Dearest" will be broadcast tomorrow, and it is also an urban drama. Although the genres are not very overlapping, the two dramas will definitely clash.

Moreover, he has already been promoting "Dearest" for a month, and the two dramas have long been in conflict.

When Chen Xingzhou looked over, Hu Zhenpeng also looked at him, as if he had just seen him walk over. He raised his wine glass and apologized, "Director Chen is here? I was just talking about you." Hu Zhenpeng smiled broadly.

"It's good to be loyal to your friends, but in our line of work, reputation is the most important thing. Your new drama is premiering tomorrow, and this kind of thing has happened at this crucial time. Do you want me to introduce you to some PR friends?"

The eyes of several people around Chen Xingzhou turned to him simultaneously.

Li Yitong's fingers tightened slightly as she held the orange juice, but she didn't speak, simply standing quietly half a step to his side.

Chen Xingzhou picked up a glass of champagne from a passing waiter's tray and raised it to Hu Zhenpeng.

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