Chapter 136 Publication

"It's rare that an actor in the production crew would think of this aspect. If it weren't for you, I might have overlooked it too." Feng Mingxu's voice came through clearly on the phone, even though the environment was rather noisy.

Feng Mingxu agreed immediately. This phone call wasn't the questioning or denial that Meng Fanxi had imagined; it was simply him wanting to express his approval to Meng Fanxi in person.

Meng Fanxi breathed a sigh of relief.

After discussion, it was decided that Meng Fanxi would issue the document directly.

If the production team releases the information, it will give the impression that Meng Fanxi's fans did something wrong and displeased the production team, which will negatively impact public perception of Meng Fanxi.

If Meng Fanxi posts it directly, fans will be more likely to accept it, and it will also allow the matter to develop in a more stable and less confrontational manner.

That evening, the topic of VIER's visit to the set was still trending on social media. The entertainment industry hadn't had any big gossip for a long time, and people scrolling through the internet were getting a little bored.

At this time, a long blog post by Meng Fanxi first caused a stir among fans.

@VIER孟凡西:

I apologize for not sharing much of my life since joining the team. I know you've all been silently supporting me, and I'm very grateful. There's something I want to say seriously: today I discovered that many fans or paparazzi have climbed very steep mountains, some even venturing into restricted areas, just to take photos or catch a glimpse of me from afar. This is extremely dangerous! Safety is paramount; please don't take such risks alone.

Regarding everyone's desire to know about my activities, what's going on on set, etc., I assure you that I will increase the frequency of updating my social media platforms and share more of my daily life with you without involving spoilers. I also hope that you will share your daily lives with me in the comments section.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please take care of yourselves. I will always care about your safety. Remember, you are all unique. [heart]

[Images][Images]

Attached is a group photo of the teammates visiting the set today. It's a high-definition frontal shot, one of them making a funny face and the other of them looking cool. Fans who clicked on the photo immediately felt that today was truly a good day.

The comment section was immediately filled with screams of "Ahhh!" from fans. Meng Fanxi rarely updated his social media, and Wei Ye basically managed it for him. After Li Yingqiu joined the company, Li Yingqiu took over the management.

Meng Fanxi was completely immersed in acting as soon as he joined the crew, while Li Yingqiu kept filming his daily life. The updates were still very infrequent, and Meng Fanxi himself didn't pay much attention to it until now when he noticed the problem.

Despite posting the fewest blog posts, Meng Fanxi's fan base has already surpassed that of Lin Ruohe and Zhang Yang, who already had a certain fan base.

Wei Ye initially thought they were too young and didn't want them to have too much contact with social media platforms. Unexpectedly, this caused a hidden danger. Their high popularity led fans to need more interaction to feel satisfied. Being too aloof actually led to an increase in paparazzi targeting VIER, and the fan site admins were just as enthusiastic.

As soon as the fans who had just started commenting saw that Meng Fanxi was online, they all waited on the screen, wondering if he would post something. Once he did, they immediately rushed to the front row, showering him with compliments without even reading the content.

After the fans read through all the content, their hearts melted. How could this person be so kind! Even the paparazzi reminded them to be careful.

Wei Ye and Li Yingqiu are closely monitoring everyone's feedback, and the company's public relations department is also paying close attention to public opinion. If things go wrong, they will be prepared to respond and handle the situation accordingly.

However, the situation was surprisingly good. Most of Meng Fanxi's solo fans and VIER's group fans were supporting Meng Fanxi in the reposts, and marketing accounts also started to repost.

The hashtags "#MengFanxiCallsOnFansToPayAttentionToSafety", "#MengFanxiPostsAMessage", and "#MengFanxiPostsPhotosOfVIERVisitingTheSet" trended on social media.

Some marketing accounts, eager to rake in traffic, wrote headlines like, "Meng Fanxi angrily rebukes paparazzi and fans." Before the fans even arrived in the comments, some bystanders were already criticizing the marketing accounts for "clickbait," questioning, "Where's the angry rebuke?" and saying, "These marketing accounts are just after easy money and won't tell the truth at all..."

Meng Fanxi and VIER's official fan clubs quickly followed up with a repost, adding the same caption: "Let's monitor each other, and if this situation still exists, report it to the fan club or the production team in a timely manner."

The crew of "Yunzhou Travelogue" also reposted, saying, "The crew assures everyone that we will update more beautiful and safe behind-the-scenes footage and photos. Please pay attention to safety. We'll see you in the show!"

If the fan club and the production team's statements were within a controllable range, and all parties had already communicated privately and confirmed and organized their statements in advance, then the subsequent developments gradually became somewhat uncontrollable.

Rong Zhang quickly followed up by forwarding Meng Fanxi's post and making the same appeal, which surprised his fans.

Of course, many of the people who filmed in dangerous areas did so for Rong Zhang's sake, but Rong Zhang has been in the industry for many years and has never expressed his personal emotions through private social media platforms. In cases involving controversy, his studio will issue a statement directly.

Fans who know him well know that Rong Zhang doesn't have many close friends in the industry. He usually seems to get along well with everyone, but in reality, he has almost never been seen meeting up with people in the industry in private.

At this point, he actually forwarded Meng Fanxi's post, which surprised his fans. Were the two of them very familiar?

The actors in the production crew also forwarded Meng Fanxi's appeal, and the message spread wider and wider, attracting the attention of official media who began to report on it.

#The cast and crew of "The Journey of Cloud Boat" collectively appeal

Meng Fanxi calls for attention to safety.

It immediately topped the entertainment trending list and, because it seemed quite serious, it has broken out of its niche and become a topic of widespread attention.

Various official media outlets took this opportunity to popularize safety knowledge among the public.

Under the comments section of official media, there were no empty comments from fans, because the top-rated comments were full of genuine praise that even surpassed that of the fans.

@Raised a Shiba Inu: Things in the entertainment industry rarely go like this. I hope it will always be like this in the future.

@FishZaiZai: Finally, a celebrity has spoken up! In the past, many extreme incidents might not have had such serious consequences if the celebrities involved had stepped in to guide the situation in time...

@花开富贵: My child really likes Meng Fanxi, and after seeing this incident, he likes her even more. I hope she continues to provide positive guidance to her fans.

@User67333678: Just like this celebrity said, fans should also understand that they must learn to love themselves before loving others.

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On his phone, Meng Fanxi kept receiving messages. His classmates, such as Qi Xiaohan and Xu Weiguang, as well as the contestants of "Team Up" and Han Jia, all sent him messages. Some said that similar things had happened around them, but they had not paid attention to them. They said they would take this matter seriously in the future. Others praised Meng Fanxi for daring to post directly, since no one knew how public opinion would develop.

Meng Fanxi noticed that most of the online comments understood what he meant, which calmed him down. On his way to dinner with his teammates, he replied to all the comments expressing their concern.

Lin Ruohe understood the pressure of making such an appeal, and he praised, "Fanxi, you did the right thing. Fans have made us who we are, so when we find that some fans are going down the wrong path, we should guide them in time."

The others nodded in agreement.

Meng Fanxi smiled. To be honest, he was quite surprised by the energy this event had generated.

Every word carries weight and can spark controversy.

But he is not afraid. He will do his best to guide and grow together with his fans. He will also set an example in areas where guidance is not possible.

For example, his content has also sparked some controversy and dissatisfaction. Some 'toxic solo stans' think that he is trying to please the group fans by saying 'the only one', some haters think that he is putting on a show, how could he only discover this phenomenon now, and there are also various nitpicking and accusatory remarks.

Having already weathered many storms, Meng Fanxi was unaffected by this content; instead, he felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

The teammates returned home the following afternoon; some joined other groups, while others went to classes.

Meng Fanxi quickly adjusted her state, neither feeling smug nor apprehensive about her appeal, and remained focused on filming amidst the complex gazes of the crew.

In his spare time, he would hold online meetings with Wei Ye and his teammates to discuss the concert.

The concert preparations went exceptionally smoothly, with unconditional support from the company and the preliminary approvals proceeding in an orderly manner.

The film crew and local personnel increased their monitoring of the nearby mountains, and no further instances of unauthorized filming were discovered.

Li Yingqiu felt that she was lacking in social media platform operation, and every day she thought of creative ways to shoot short videos or take photos of Meng Fanxi's daily life on set.

Fans cheered that every day was like Chinese New Year, and Li Yingqiu's photography skills improved dramatically. Sometimes, when she encountered a beautiful scene, she would call Meng Fanxi to the spot and give him pointers on how to pose for the photo, and the results were excellent.

Wei Ye has also come up with creative ways to manage the group's account, occasionally posting treasured photos and videos from VIER's trainee days as rewards for breaking fan records, which motivates fans to work hard to increase the official account's followers.

VIER during their trainee days is almost unchanged from now, except for a bit more youthful innocence, which still makes fans excitedly spin around in circles.

On the day Meng Fanxi finished filming, the director and Rong Zhang both gave him flowers. Before he knew it, this day had arrived. He felt a little reluctant to part ways, but knowing that they would meet again during the promotion of the drama later, he wasn't too sad.

Before leaving, he specially gave Rong Zhang a debut album signed by all the members. He was worried that Rong Zhang's persona might prevent him from showing too many preferences, so he gave it to him privately. Unexpectedly, Rong Zhang forwarded it to Weibo with the caption: "Treasured."

Meng Fanxi: ...

After stepping out of the world of ancient costumes, Meng Fanxi gained a deeper understanding of this vibrant and lively world.

Meng Fanxi is very much looking forward to going back to school, attending a concert, and having a few other engagements.

Just then, an unfamiliar phone call came in. It was from the capital. He hesitated for two seconds before answering. It was Director Qiu Lü.