"How dare she! How dare she?!"
Xia Yiran threw a furious tantrum at the company, especially seeing Xia Wei Liang's name all over the news. Even if it was negative publicity, it was still traffic!
Before, she was cursed by the entire internet. It was difficult for such a person to make a comeback!
But who would have thought that she could find an alternative route through variety shows, and after establishing a national foundation, she was now linked with Xiao Yi's name. It was like crossing class boundaries. In terms of topics and discussion, even top-tier celebrities couldn't compare to her!
Xia Yiran slammed her hands on the desk. No, she absolutely couldn't let her continue developing like this! She had to deliver a fatal blow!
The next day, Liu Wan Quan and Bao Fang appeared on the show...
Xia Wei Liang was enthusiastically eating crawfish. Nuo Mi watched the TV, fuming, "Is this ever going to end? Are they just appearing on shows again because Sister Wei Liang's popularity has risen? How can people have such parents?!"
Xia Wei Liang looked up. In the show, Bao Fang was still crying non-stop, and only cried when asked anything.
She sighed inwardly.
She wondered if Bao Fang would suffer a tragic fate, just like in her previous life, if she exposed them.
But she wasn't a saint. If everyone had their own path, and she had her own path to walk, it was her own choices, and she couldn't blame anyone else.
She wiped her mouth and called Yuan Ge.
"Yuan Ge, is it about done on that end?"
"Mmm, we're heading back."
"Drive carefully on the way."
After hanging up, she straightened up and stretched. She glanced at the middle-aged couple on the TV, "Actually, I almost wish they would curse me more."
Nuo Mi was stunned, "Sister Wei Liang, why do you even wish for them to curse you?"
She quietly turned around and sent a message to Ji Huan: [Sister Huan, Sister Wei Liang lately...]
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The interviews with Liu Wan Quan and his wife were broadcast on all video websites. As long as you opened them, you would see push notifications about this couple.
Why else? Xia Wei Liang had been in the spotlight recently.
Anything related to her was bound to be a "hit"!
In the van, Yan Zhi, wearing a Bluetooth headset, was secretly watching the interview, getting increasingly angry.
This was clearly an attempt to ruin Xia Wei Liang!
What kind of biological parents would do this?
Ruining Xia Wei Liang was a small matter, but what about Brother Yi's five million?
Suddenly, his phone was snatched away, and the next second, the sound switched to speakerphone.
Xiao Yi leaned back in his seat, his expressionless gaze fixed on the couple, who were tearfully recounting how difficult their lives had been, and how relatives and friends had jumped out to condemn Xia Wei Liang.
They said all sorts of unpleasant things.
His deep eyes showed no emotion, only a slight drop in the air pressure.
Yan Zhi took off his headset, feeling a bit of injustice for Xia Wei Liang, "I think their intention is too obvious by promoting one and stepping on the other! And to jump out at this exact moment when Xia Niang Niang's reputation has just turned around, I don't believe there's no one behind this."
Xiao Yi coldly curled his lips and tossed the phone back to him, "Turn it off, it's a bit noisy."
"Oh."
Yan Zhi obediently turned off the video.
The person next to him suddenly said, "Go investigate."
Yan Zhi gave his boss a speechless look and sighed, "Yes, sir~"
With the public opinion stirred up by Liu Wan Quan and his wife, it started to go astray. Keyboard warriors were wielding the banner of "those who are disloyal and unfilial are worse than pigs and dogs" with great fervor!
Many people who had grievances with Xia Wei Liang before also started hiring internet trolls to join in. The entertainment industry was small, after all. Eliminating one competitor meant less competition, and there was a chance to take over her resources. Why not?
Xia Wei Liang was at home, lying on the sofa and browsing the news. She had rejected all interviews in the past two days, projecting an image that she was not in good spirits. As a result, more negative speculations about her arose!
But just then, a push notification appeared on Weibo, labeled "new" and "explosive." She opened it to see—
The film emperor had spoken out.
She couldn't quite describe how she felt. Whether it was after her rebirth or in this life, he always seemed to be helping her, protecting her in his own way.
Her eyes welled up a little. She had already prepared herself to accept being just juniors, and the sweet memories of the past were carefully locked away by her. But he always easily reawakened them.
She clicked on that trending topic. Xiao Yi had only posted a Chinese painting titled "Filial Piety," without any accompanying text.
But posting this picture at this juncture, those who understood would understand.
To desire filial piety from children, one must first be benevolent; to make fraternal love a friend.
Unwaveringly accusing children of being unfilial and crying about it on shows, without any self-reflection, how did parents themselves force their children?
Without tolerance, without understanding, only by constantly splashing dirty water, wishing to socially destroy their children, such parental personas cannot stand.
Who could say that the film emperor didn't post this Weibo for Xia Wei Liang?
After all, they had a relationship worth five million!
With the idol speaking out, could his fans, the Yi Mi, not understand?
Go for it!
Thus, the most talented group of fans in the fandom were mobilized. Those who could be emotional were emotional, those who were skilled in technical analysis provided technical analysis, and there were even more dedicated ones who compared and analyzed all the interviews of the couple!
This was too much. Immediately, industry public relations companies pointed out that they had a complete set of talking points, including when to ask which questions, when the mother would shed tears, and when she would symbolically speak for her daughter. These were all guided by professionals!
Good heavens, this time it completely exploded.
Xia Wei Liang's fans had not yet undergone the baptism of battle and lacked combat strength, but they were fighting with all their might, doing everything they could to get justice for their idol! This pent-up anger had been brewing for too long!
With the great leader of the fandom making a rare appearance, how could they not quickly latch onto him and join the fight?
When Nuo Mi excitedly told Xia Wei Liang about all this, she fell silent.
She then called Ji Huan, and through him, contacted Lian Jun and then Xiao Yi.
Even though she already knew his private number by heart.
"Brother Yi, thank you, but please stop involving yourself in my affairs."
After a few seconds of silence on the other end, he slowly said, "Miss Xia, have you misunderstood? I haven't done anything."
Alas, his proud demeanor again.
Xia Wei Liang secretly complained inwardly but spoke politely, "Alright, perhaps I was overthinking it. It's just that the picture Brother Yi posted... it's quite vivid."
A barely audible "heh" came through. From her understanding of him, she knew he was unhappy.
Xia Wei Liang quickly appeased him, "What kind of person is Brother Yi? You shouldn't get involved in my troublesome affairs! I don't care how I am, but your reputation must not be harmed! Not even a little bit!"
She spoke from the heart.
How could he not sense the strong desire she had to protect him?
"What if... it's something I'm willing to do?"
"Uh?"
Xia Wei Liang froze.