Xiao He unexpectedly gained a criminal cheat skill that allows him to learn all kinds of crime-related abilities.
—But the catch is, he has to keep “stabbing people” to stay alive.
<...Xiao He thought that the online flame war last night had made these people have a different opinion of him, so he didn't care and simply found a seat.
About ten minutes later, Tian Heng and Su Shengxi arrived.
Completely different from his attitude last time, Tian Heng's face was full of smiles this time, and he went up to Xiao He and asked him about his well-being.
"Teacher Xiao, how are you feeling today? What did you have for breakfast this morning? Here, Shengxi specially brought you breakfast—"
Xiao He: ?
"Teacher Xiao, I'm not exaggerating, but you're definitely destined for stardom! Look at you, you have acting skills, you're good-looking, and you have great character—oh, and your character goes without saying, you're a hero who saved lives! If Sister Liu hadn't beaten me to it, I would definitely have signed you—"
Su Shengxi remained silent throughout, simply smiling as he looked at Xiao He, like a lifelike statue.
Xiao He: ...
No, don't do this, I'm scared.
Xiao He felt a chill run down his spine, silently rubbing his arms, and said with a forced smile, "Thank you for your concern, Manager Tian, but I didn't get enough rest yesterday. Could you give me some more peace and quiet?"
Tian Heng was taken aback: "Haha, then I won't bother you any longer."
Then Tian Heng, pulling Su Shengxi along, very tactfully left the place.
Xiao He: "Tsk—"
He looked at Liu Rulan: "Sister Liu, what's wrong with them?"
He couldn't see through their tricks and couldn't figure out what they were up to. Could it be some new method they were using to secretly set him up?
Liu Rulan glanced casually at the two people who had left, and said in a nonchalant tone, "They thought you were attacked by Su Shengxi's solo fans yesterday, so naturally they don't dare to offend you anymore."
Xiao He was dumbfounded: "Huh? Why would they have such a strange idea?"
"The online criticism against you was so fierce, and then you encountered danger, even police cars and ambulances came. Do you think they weren't scared?" Liu Rulan said. "Producer Ma was there at the time, and he's a big mouth. He happened to be the only eyewitness at the time. After he came back, he started talking about it everywhere. As a result, the story spread throughout the crew, and it became that you were chased by Su Shengxi's fans and almost had to go to the hospital for emergency treatment. If this gets out, they'll really be in deep trouble."
The incident of "Xiao He's crew bullying Su Shengxi" had already caused a great deal of ridicule online. After Xiao He's character was officially endorsed, Su Shengxi's fans were like clowns, with no advantage other than jumping around. Bystanders shook their heads when they mentioned it and chose to block and report them directly, reaching a new level of disgust towards Su Shengxi's fans.
If now it turns out that Xiao He is being chased by Su Shengxi's fans, and it escalates to a criminal case... Liu Rulan feels that Su Shengxi is likely to become a thorn in the side of everyone in the Chinese entertainment industry.
After all, despite the insults, who would actually want to have a one-on-one fight offline?
Being a celebrity has become a dangerous profession these days.
"Should I spread the word for you online?" Liu Rulan asked. "I guarantee it'll just be hearsay, let them taste the bitterness of public opinion backlash."
Xiao He shook his head: "Forget it, this was just a coincidence, there's no need to blame them."
Rather than making a big fuss about it, Xiao He hoped that it could pass quickly and not attract too much attention.
Liu Rulan understood Xiao He's meaning, shrugged, and wasn't too disappointed. Instead, she said, "Okay, but they were the ones who started this, so they should get the compensation they deserve. I'll go and get some resources for you."
Su Shengxi is a real piece of meat!
As his former agent, Liu Rulan knew all too well how many resources he had, which made negotiations even easier for her.
Xiao He was embarrassed: "Sister Liu, you truly live up to your reputation."
She really is his only sister!