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

Chapter 108: My brother was so handsome when he was directing! He made me feel like a water mage!

"Just say you forced me!"

"Are you sure it wasn't someone who put their arm around my neck just now?"

"I...I—how was I supposed to know you'd actually do it? Who told you not to be a real man before!" Tian Xiwei said, her tone growing increasingly indignant.

"What do you mean? You want to come again?" Chen Xingzhou raised an eyebrow and took two steps closer to her.

"No, no more!" Tian Xiwei quickly stepped back, jumped onto the bed, and crawled under the covers.

After a while, she suddenly blurted out, "Brother Xingzhou, was I very embarrassing just now?"

"no."

"real?"

"Hmm." He sat on the bed and ruffled her hair, teasingly saying, "You'll get used to it."

"Who, who wants to get used to this kind of thing with you!"

Chen Xingzhou chuckled twice, tucked her in, and stood up. "Alright, go to sleep."

"Brother Xingzhou."

"Um.

""

"Tomorrow morning I want to eat 100g of cucumber, 25g of whole wheat bread, and a boiled egg."

"You eat so little?" Chen Xingzhou was a little surprised.

Tian Xiwei blinked and waved her little fist at him, "I need to work hard to lose weight. I'm going to be filming soon, and I can't let you down."

Chen Xingzhou remained silent for two seconds.

No wonder Tien Hsi-wei was able to lose weight so quickly; with daily exercise and a healthy, low-calorie diet, even someone with a normal physique can lose weight.

In the entertainment industry, some celebrities experience significant changes in their physique in a short period of time.

The public assumes it's the result of working themselves to the bone without eating or drinking, but that's not the case; it's mostly due to their use of technology.

Very few people, like Tian Xiwei, lose weight through exercise and a healthy diet.

Those with good physical condition usually go directly for injections, which are very effective and show results in just a few days.

For those seeking cost-effectiveness and safety, it's best to take ketogenic supplements that aid metabolism.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Tian Xiwei's forehead.

"Sleep well, I'll prepare breakfast for you."

Tian Xiwei's face flushed red, and a sweet smile graced her lips, like a girl just entering the honeymoon phase. "Mmm."

After Chen Xingzhou closed the door and left, she couldn't help but roll around on the bed, wrapping the blanket around herself.

"Aaaaaah—he kissed me again!!"

After rolling around for a while, Tian Xiwei suddenly remembered something: she had forgotten to tell Chen Xingzhou that she had already cursed at someone.

The main problem was that Chen Xingzhou reminded her too late. After seeing those Weibo posts that insulted Chen Xingzhou, she immediately switched to her "battle bean" mode and started cursing for a long time.

But she's using a smaller account, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?

After leaving Tian Xiwei's residence, Chen Xingzhou quickly drove to the studio.

It was already 6:30 a.m.

As soon as they entered the door, Bai Mengyan and the other two women immediately came to greet them.

Bai Mengyan held a cup of warm honey water in her hand and handed it to him, saying softly, "Xingzhou, is Xiaotian alright? You stayed up all night, drink some water to soothe your throat."

Chen Xingzhou took the water glass, took a sip, and waved his hand: "It's okay, she's calmed down now."

He guessed that the girl was so excited she couldn't sleep.

"That's good." Bai Mengyan nodded and added, "iQiyi contacted me at 3 a.m., saying they would definitely not sit idly by and had already adjusted the backend algorithm overnight to block all negative keywords containing the drama's title. They also said they would cooperate with our schedule throughout the day."

Meng Ziyi pouted, not showing the usual concern for Tian Xiwei.

She occasionally saw Tian Xiwei at the studio during this period, but pretended not to know her identity.

She almost felt like her world was collapsing because she thought Chen Xingzhou was having an affair with her younger sister.

After Chen Xingzhou explained, she felt like a sucker just thinking about how she had been completely fooled before.

She had originally planned to play a trick on Tian Xiwei, but now, did she still have that chance?

After all, the whole internet knows that Tian Xiwei and Chen Xingzhou are childhood sweethearts. Tian Xiwei can't possibly still pretend to be Chen Xingzhou's sister, right?

If she were to continue pretending, wouldn't that be openly mocking Meng Ziyi as a complete idiot?!

She actually thought Tian Xiwei was unaware of this matter.

After all, that way she could tease Tian Xiwei.

Seeing Chen Xingzhou looking over, Meng Ziyi collected her thoughts and whispered, "I've checked the fan groups. Most people have quieted down. There are still a few who are making a big fuss, but the fan club has already kicked them out."

As she spoke, a smile gradually appeared on her face. "A-Zhou, I feel that this incident is quite useful for you to purify your fanbase. Purifying your fanbase is still very important."

Zhou Ye immediately stepped forward to report the work progress to Chen Xingzhou.

"Senior, you've finished everything you asked for, and the response has been quick. Most of the rumors have been suppressed."

"And Huanyu's side, that recording incident has also attracted a lot of attention. They must be very busy over there now and don't have time to deal with this."

As she said this, she hugged the tablet to her chest and looked at Chen Xingzhou with admiration.

"Senior, you're so smart! You actually collected all the comments that people like to slander us beforehand. Without this recording, this matter might not have been resolved so easily."

Meng Ziyi pursed her lips, and before she could even think, she blurted out, "Xiao Ye, why don't you just hold A-Zhou while you talk?"

"Ahem," Chen Xingzhou glared at Meng Ziyi, then looked back at Zhou Ye.

Zhou Ye lowered his head, his ears turning bright red.

She usually reports her work in a clear and organized manner, but Meng Ziyi's teasing remark rendered her speechless.

"Ziyi, say less." Bai Mengyan tugged at Meng Ziyi's sleeve, but the corners of her mouth also turned up.

Meng Ziyi muttered under her breath, "I wasn't wrong. Xiao Ye's eyes were practically screaming 'I'm writing a love letter to A Zhou!'"

Chen Xingzhou glared at her again, and only then did she stop talking.

Chen Xingzhou then continued with the main topic: "It's no surprise that Yu Zheng wouldn't dare to create any more momentum. He's barely able to protect himself now, so how could he dare to cause any more trouble?"

He didn't actually expect Yu Zheng to be in such a hurry to mess with him this time.

He could tell from the revelation on the QQ channel that it wasn't Yu Zheng who did it.

It's possible that he and Tian Xiwei offended someone at school before, and since Tian Xiwei was being criticized at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, he took the opportunity to spread rumors.

He estimated that Yu Zheng would regret it so much he'd vomit blood.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to have Bai Mengyan make a recording.

"So—should we keep chasing him?" Zhou Ye slowly raised his head, changing the subject as well, "Should we reveal the rest of his... information?"

Chen Xingzhou knew what she meant and shook his head. "No, if it comes out now, everyone will start talking about his private life, and our show's popularity will decrease."

"Keep him for now. If he dares to target us again, we'll crush him once and for all. Right now, our only focus is on tonight's broadcast."

"Uh-huh----"

At 10:00 AM, the official Weibo account of Yiyezhizhou Studio released a "Solemn Statement Regarding Recent Online Rumors" and a lawyer's letter.

Below are official certificates and alumni statements from Tongliang Middle School —

There are no accusations, only solid evidence.

And it also subtly revealed a message:

Regarding Tian Xiwei, she has already signed with this studio, and the studio has prepared a film for her.

The claims that the script for the female lead drama wasn't promoted because she was incompetent are all rumors. We hope everyone uses the internet responsibly.

Less than ten minutes after the statement was released, iQiyi TV's official Weibo account immediately reposted it:

Believe in the truth, await a masterpiece. Tune in tonight at 8 PM exclusively to iQiyi for the premiere of "Go Go Squid!"

Public opinion reversed instantly.

[It turns out it really was a fabrication! Tian Xiwei was actually the one being bullied. I knew someone as well-behaved as her couldn't possibly be doing this!]

[Trying to poach talent but failing means resorting to smear campaigns? Yu Zheng's actions are disgusting; no wonder he has such a bad public image!]

[My heart aches for Director Chen; he was set up by capital, but thankfully, he clarified things so quickly! I must support him tonight! Director Chen showed me that even those without connections can fight against capital!]

[I told you my brother wouldn't bully others! What a ridiculous privilege!]

[I'd never heard of this show before, but after hearing this news, I'm definitely watching it! I can't let down the people who put their heart into making this show!]

[They've already prepared a new drama just before its premiere? Is this Chen Xingzhou's talent?! I'm already looking forward to it!]

At noon, the studio and iQiyi simultaneously released behind-the-scenes footage of daily life on the set of "Go Go Squid!".

The video doesn't feature any deliberate sweet romance hype; it only shows Chen Xingzhou earnestly explaining the script to the actors, Bai Mengyan's adorable moment of dozing off while memorizing her lines, the heartwarming scene of Meng Ziyi and Zhou Ye fixing each other's hair, and the lively scene of the crew eating boxed lunches together.

The comment section was harmonious:

What a loving production crew! The atmosphere feels so good!

[Director Chen looks so handsome when he's seriously explaining the script! Suddenly I'm even more excited for the show!]

[Bai Mengyan is so cute when she's dozing off! She's the epitome of Tong Nian!]

[My brother was so handsome when he directed! He made me look like a water mage.]

Meanwhile, in Hengdian, Yu Zheng was sitting on a sofa with his phone in his hand, the screen displaying the trending topics on Weibo that he had just seen using his alternate account.

#BullyingClarification# is now the top trending topic on Weibo, followed by the eye-catching "hot" tag.

As he looked at the clarification statement inside, his hands clenched tighter and tighter.

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