"These people have quite a lot of free time."

Looking at the heated discussion in the comments section, Xiao He summarized with some emotion: "It has been quite insightful for my research."

Liu Rulan was speechless: "They're having a heated discussion, while you, the person involved, are just watching from the sidelines."

Xiao He shrugged: "They have a point! I won't change my mind because of what they say. Let them think what they want, I'll just listen, so what?"

Moreover, what these people said was true, there was nothing to refute, and their analysis was very insightful, so he accepted it all.

Liu Rulan rubbed her temples, looking a bit annoyed. "I'll have someone take these messages down first. This topic is a bit sensitive after all. At this point, neither praise nor criticism will be of much use to us."

Praise can breed unnecessary jealousy and defensiveness, while criticism can lead to unnecessary conflict and trouble.

This was very disadvantageous for Xiao He, who was still a newcomer.

No matter what you do, keeping quiet is the key to making a fortune.

“I know.” Xiao He nodded. “But I was quite surprised that Sister Liu agreed to let me continue to take on villainous roles in the first place.”

Xiao He originally thought he would have to have a serious talk with Sister Liu, but Liu Rulan was very receptive and accepted the matter in a second. She immediately found various scripts for Xiao He and didn't even try to persuade him.

Liu Rulan glanced at Xiao He: "Why make things difficult for yourself when you can develop in the way you are best at? Don't be swept up by the anxiety created by the group. Not everyone should break out of their 'comfort zone'. Besides, you haven't even fully established yourself as a villain yet, so there's no need for me to urge you to try more new things at this time."

Choosing the type of role is a personal choice, and not a path everyone should follow. When "stepping out of one's comfort zone" becomes the morally correct thing to do for actors in the industry, then actors may be forced to constantly squander their talent in unsuitable areas.

“There was an actress in the industry before named Guo Xinya. Because of her outstanding appearance and good acting skills, she became a professional beauty in many directors’ movies as soon as she debuted,” Liu Rulan said. “Later, she even won the title of Best Actress with her role as a femme fatale in a movie.”

However, this was followed by criticism within the industry. Many people felt that she always relied on her appearance to win the public's favor. Her appearance was both her advantage and her disadvantage. It seemed that she could only play roles that showcased charm and could not portray other ordinary people.

Actually, you should just take these words with a grain of salt. After all, there are plenty of sour grapes in the industry, and even more people who like to spout nonsense. They won't stay for you anyway, so there's no need to care about their opinions.

Unfortunately, Guo Xinya took it to heart.

"Later, she tried to play all sorts of ugly roles, trying to reduce her physical advantages and play all sorts of messy characters. In the end, not only were the roles she played very out of place, but her acting career also went further and further astray. Even her fans who were willing to support her left her one after another because of her continuous failures and increasingly outrageous character images."

By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late.

The entertainment industry is notoriously ruthless, and constant turnover is not a difficult thing. What it has in abundance is beautiful women.

When Guo Xinya tried to squeeze back into her comfort zone, she found that someone had already taken her place, and she had nowhere to go.

To return to the top, the only option is to start over.

Therefore, rather than rashly trying a field that may not be suitable for you, it is better to stay in your comfort zone and do your job well, despite the doubts of a few people.

Otherwise, that would be courting death.

After listening to Liu Rulan's account of the case, Xiao He sighed: "I know this actress too. I used to love watching her movies when I was a kid, but then I seemed to disappear from the public eye... I guess she changed her career path."

"So, discovering your talent, developing your strengths, and making a name for yourself—that's the most important thing," Liu Rulan said, spreading her hands. "With enough ability and confidence, no one will question why you only play villainous roles—"

Xiao He was so excited that he immediately stood up from the sofa: "That's so well said, I've decided to go for a few laps downstairs."