By the time the two returned home, the news had already gone viral on Weibo.

The reason is simple: the set of photos of Rong Yu in black martial arts attire released by Xinming's official Weibo account successfully amazed the audience.

Especially the picture placed in the middle, Rong Yu is lying on his side under a tree, holding a jar of wine in his left hand, and the back of his right hand is placed under his lips, as if he is wiping away the wine that has spilled from his mouth from drinking so much.

A wicked smile curled at the corners of his bright red lips, and his smiling eyes were fixed in a certain direction, much like a hawk eyeing its prey.

Initially, everyone's attention was focused on the visual impact of Rong Yu's photos. However, as the trending topic climbed higher and higher, more and more people watched, downloaded, and saved them as screensavers. Gradually, some eagle-eyed viewers noticed a very subtle detail.

This detail was noticed by Rong Yu.

Because the official image was a high-resolution original, when the image was zoomed in, some people noticed that a figure was reflected in Rong Yu's eyes.

Although the figure wasn't very clear, it was enough to spark the imagination.

For example, in the final episode of "Don't Look Back When It Gets Dark," which aired not long ago, the unexpectedly popular "Shuangyu" couple stood out in the final battle.

Jue is the king of jade, and Yu refers to beautiful jade.

So, after the interactions between Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu in the final episode aired, the Shuangyu CP successfully stood out from the obscure "heretical cult" and became the most popular CP.

There's no other reason than that the post-production team of "Don't Look Back When It Gets Dark" was incredibly skilled at editing.

First, they aired Yin Chengjue's seemingly unintentional remark, "The director wants us to pair up as much as possible in the last episode," and then they aired the scene where the young masters chimed in, saying they would hire online trolls to support the Shuangyu CP, making the audience burst into laughter.

It has to be said that if any other celebrity said these words, it would arouse the audience's disgust. However, when these words are spoken by young masters who are rich enough and have a lot of capital, the feeling is different.

These straightforward and unpretentious young men, without any idol baggage, allowed the audience to see their authenticity, and they didn't dislike their honesty and genuineness.

After all, some things are common knowledge. Manipulating trending topics by hiring online trolls and boosting keywords is something any celebrity PR firm would do to increase their exposure. There's really no need to go around proclaiming, "We didn't do it! We didn't! The hype just went up on its own! We didn't do anything!"

Such attempts to cover up the truth will only make things worse. Apart from a few fans who foolishly believe it, those who see through these tricks will only scoff at it.

We've strayed from the topic; let's now get back to the promotional images released by Xinming's official Weibo account.

Clearly, this set of pictures is a significant departure from the impression Rong Yu had previously given everyone.

Whether it's the split-personality male protagonist in "Blood Mist" or the red-clad male ghost in "Ghostly Traces," Rong Yu's image seems to be heading towards darkness, with no turning back.

The video editors at various stations quickly edited Rong Yu's character images into videos of villainous characters from novels, especially the image in "Ghostly Trace," which always sends chills down your spine and makes you shudder.

This also proves that Rong Yu's acting skills are a gift from God, so realistic that it's frightening.

However, the worst thing for an actor is to have their image fixed. The more stunning and memorable an image is, the harder it is to detach it from the audience's mind.

In this way, when an actor plays a different role, the audience can easily see him as the same memorable character from before, thus creating a feeling of being "out of the scene".

Therefore, after an actor has successfully played a role, the next step is to quickly step out of that role.

As a top assistant, Sally naturally knew the ropes, which is why she chose "The Carefree Swordsman" for Rong Yu.

The comments under Xinming's Weibo post have been flooded with various comments, the most popular of which is a string of "ah ah ah awsl" (a Chinese internet slang for "I'm so happy").

Of course, many comments were asking which drama Rong Yu was going to act in. Just based on her image and looks, they decided that no matter what the plot was like, they were willing to go for it, as long as Rong Yu's character didn't die.

As the hashtag climbed higher and higher on the trending topics list, Xinming finally posted another Weibo post explaining why Rongyu took this set of photos.

Xinming Official Weibo (V): Yesterday, the boss mentioned plans to invest in a mobile game. This is one of the character outfits from the game. Many thanks to @容瑜iycj for their support! Do you think the character's outfit looks better, or the person wearing it looks better? [doge emoji]

Because the official Weibo account of Xinming frequently posts trailers for the animations of various novels and comics under Xinming's umbrella, as well as silly promotional videos, attracting countless anime fans to gather there, when the official Weibo account of Xinming presented such a multiple-choice question, the fans did not hesitate to stand against the official Weibo account, intending to tease the official account.

Comment 1: Although this outfit is indeed very nice, since you asked the question, I'm siding with the handsome guy this time.

Comment 2: I'm afraid you'll get arrogant, so I'm siding with the handsome guy!

Comment 3: A handsome guy can come into my arms wearing this outfit, but this outfit can't walk into my arms on its own, so it's quite obvious which side to stand on.

Comment 4: The summary above is spot on!

Comment 5: Speaking of which, isn't Shen Shenzi's boss Yin Chengjue? I'm totally shipping them, thank you so much!

Comment 6: Ugh! Did the person upstairs just realize this? Xiaoyu has participated in all the variety shows, web dramas, and movies that Yin Chengjue has invested in, and now she's even participating in the filming of a game character costume show!

I didn't realize it until I looked into it more closely, but now that I think about it, it seems to be true.

Over the past year, every project Rong Yu has participated in has been backed by Yin Chengjue's investment. Behind Rong Yu's rise to fame is Yin Chengjue's lucrative fortune since he took over Huansheng Entertainment.

One dares to invest, the other can act, and both are good-looking, which is above the current level of male stars in the entertainment industry. When they pair up, it's hard not to feel excited.

Soon, someone also edited together various behind-the-scenes clips of Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu looking very intimate in the dark. Paired with those sweet love songs, it looked surprisingly natural, making many new CP fans exclaim that they were shipping them!

This night was destined to be a night of jubilation for those who appreciate good looks and for fans of the "Double Jade" couple.

Of course, in order not to affect Rong Yu's reputation, the fans of Yu Xiang Rou Si (a type of savory porridge) still diligently left comments below the comments of these newly formed CP (couple) fans, begging them to leave them alone.

After all, given their respective statuses, if they were forced together, the haters would definitely twist it into a sugar daddy/sugar baby relationship, which would certainly affect Rong Yu's reputation in the industry.

Solo fans and CP fans are two fan groups that are inherently difficult to reconcile, regardless of the celebrity. This is an inevitable phenomenon and a natural trend that has evolved within the entertainment industry.

Only when a circle of people grows and fans multiply will the fan base be subdivided into smaller groups. And these smaller groups will inevitably have certain ideological deviations, contradictions, or even conflicts due to various reasons.

Of course, regardless of the type of fan group, the worst thing to do is to go to extremes, because that means that you have lost yourself in the process of chasing stars. You are no longer chasing stars for the sake of chasing stars, but chasing for the sake of chasing. It may seem that there is no difference, but the former enjoys the beauty of the idol, while the latter becomes obsessed with the feeling of chasing. Once that feeling disappears, it is easy to become confused and lost.

Because Rong Yu had to audition for "The Wandering Swordsman" early the next morning, and Yin Chengjue had to go back to the company to work on the new mobile game plan, the two of them quickly went to rest.

The next morning, the two wished each other good luck at their doorstep. Then, Rong Yu got into the nanny car driven by Assistant Yang and headed to the audition venue, while Yin Chengjue drove to the company. The two cars drove out of the community one after the other and drove off in opposite directions.

This is something they've gotten used to these days, a common occurrence every morning.

But today, things are a little different.

After the two cars drove away, two people emerged from the greenery and garden plants outside the residential area.

They looked down at the pictures they had taken with their cameras and smiled triumphantly.

"Brother Li, I didn't expect Rong Yu to live in the same neighborhood as Yin Chengjue. Now our sales are guaranteed! This news is sure to cause a sensation! Hehehe!" A tall, thin man rubbed his hands together and laughed.

The man called Brother Li said disdainfully, "Can't you be a little more cunning? What do you mean by 'living in the same neighborhood'? Since you've filmed them leaving the same neighborhood, just say they're living together! That would be more sensational and have more marketability!"

The tall, thin man suddenly realized, "Oh! Brother Li is so smart! Let's go back and write it now, the title will be 'They're living together'... Ouch! Brother Li? Why did you hit me again?"

"Idiot! The title is so important, what's the point of writing 'cohabitation'? Just write 'sugar daddy'! People love that kind of thing. Think about it, Rong Yu has had a smooth ride since his debut, right? He's bound to attract a lot of jealousy. If news of him being kept by a sugar daddy breaks now, people will automatically imagine why he was able to get such good resources and reviews before." Brother Li smiled smugly.

"Hehe, Brother Li, you're so thoughtful!"

The two enthusiastically organized the photos they had taken that morning and quickly edited a sensational caption, adding the hashtag #RongYu,KeptMan# to the end. They then excitedly clicked send and skillfully bought the hashtag #RongYu,KeptMan# to the top of the trending searches.

Of course, in order to quickly generate buzz for this news, they even paid out of their own pockets to hire a large number of online trolls to leave comments and flood the comments section of their Weibo post, trying their best to increase the popularity of the story.

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