Chapter 235 A Smile

The road ahead for Shen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng is simple yet difficult.

If Chen Xingzhi chooses to give in to Hanxing and renew his contract now, or if Ren Limeng completely sides with Yao Xin and Xu Jiao, Hanxing Entertainment, as the public opinion maker, must have a backup plan and planned an emergency plan to solve the current problem in advance, using a relatively reasonable explanation to solve everything, so that tonight's hot search revelations will come and go quickly.

But if she and Shen Xingzhi did not do as Hanxing and Yao Xin wished and insisted on their own way, then the hot searches at this moment would become completely uncontrollable, and no one could predict where the boiling public opinion would go.

Ren Limeng feels that today's hot list can be regarded as Ren Limeng's column. It is her hot search from morning to night, and each one can be called an explosive hot spot.

"Mengmeng, I've already contacted Guanxing. From a marketing perspective, they've suggested using a new hot topic to replace the current one. They can now spend money on gossip about our rivals. We won't address our relationship directly... Limeng, what do you think?"

From the moment the news broke, Shen Xingzhi had been contacting people everywhere, trying to control the comments and resolve the trending searches. He not only asked the most reputable Gua Xing Studio in the circle to respond quickly, but also contacted several well-known marketing companies in other industries. Almost all of the marketing companies gave the same public relations strategy - do not respond.

Commonly known as playing dead.

Chen Xingzhi's hands clasped at Ren Limeng's sides unconsciously clenched into fists, his fingertips turning white. He lowered his head and buried his face in the crook of Ren Limeng's neck. His low voice concealed all his struggles and helplessness.

He wasn't sure whether Ren Limeng wanted to make their relationship public at this time.

But Shen Xingzhi knew very well that when he mentioned the live fundraising gala on Sunday, Ren Limeng didn't think much about co-hosting it with him, which was why he flatly refused in front of Yao Xin just now.

Ren Limeng and his CP have been trending too much, so much so that no matter when Ren Limeng was performing alone on the ring last week, or when she bravely rescued someone this morning, the comments still couldn't help but discuss their relationship. The gossip and scandals about them and the top stars have almost become an inseparable part of the audience's impression of Ren Limeng.

This is more beneficial than harmful for female stars who are on the rise, but it may not be a good thing for female hosts who want to hold on to the microphone.

"Brother Xingzhi, regarding our recent divorce, let's generally follow Gua Xing's PR strategy. I remember you showed me their plan, it's very mature. It doesn't matter whether we make our relationship public or not. Let's listen to their professionals' advice! But if we choose not to make our relationship public, after the show is over and this storm has passed, we should find a time to tell everyone, okay? This is good news, after all."

"Okay, Mengmeng, I thought you wouldn't want to make it public."

Shen Xingzhi tightened his arms. When he heard Ren Limeng say "good news" in a matter-of-fact tone, he couldn't help but turn his head and look at Ren Limeng who was smiling generously, his throat rolling slightly.

"I definitely don't want to make it public right now. I still hope everyone can remember my name, but after the show, I can't keep keeping it secret. I'm afraid someone will get really angry, and what if I can't appease them?"

Ren Limeng spoke with a smile, her voice forced with ease. Looking at the screen full of hot searches and discussions related to herself, she was not without panic in her heart, but Ren Limeng knew very well that she had to stay calm now and must not lose her composure.

Ren Limeng suddenly stretched her head forward, and the soft tip of her nose gently rubbed Shen Xingzhi's tall nose bridge, with silent comfort, which also made Shen Xingzhi's frown subconsciously relax a little.

When Ren Limeng just finished browsing the hot searches on Weibo, her mind went completely blank for a moment. The public opinion at this moment was more complicated than the worst case scenario she had expected, but when she looked at Shen Xingzhi beside her and held Shen Xingzhi's hands tightly, Ren Limeng suddenly felt less afraid.

She leaned on Shen Xingzhi's warm chest, and seemed to have found her own support, with the fearless courage to face any difficulties.

No matter how the marketing account exposes the news, it cannot be false and a falsehood will not become true. What she needs to do now is to calm down, distinguish the truth from the falsehood, and solve the problem at hand.

But before resolving all the bad trending searches, Ren Limeng first wanted to drive away the self-blame in Shen Xingzhi's heart, and correct Shen Xingzhi's cautious attitude every time he mentioned going public.

Ren Limeng reiterated that she had told Shen Xingzhi many times, but Shen Xingzhi never seemed to believe it and always thought she was telling him the truth.

"Brother Xingzhi, hosting is very important to me, but you are also very important to me. You should be more confident!"

Ren Limeng raised her head, stretched out her left hand, and gently poked Shen Xingzhi's angular chin with her slender fingertips. She gently drew a shallow and deep arc under Shen Xingzhi's skin, and with a serious playfulness, Shen Xingzhi's subconscious rolled in his throat. As his eyelashes trembled, he lowered his head and even forgot the tense situation at the moment.

Shen Xingzhi quickly raised his hand and forcefully grabbed Ren Limeng's flailing left arm. Looking at Ren Limeng who was still in the mood to act mischievously, a hint of helplessness and indulgence flashed in his eyes.

"Mengmeng..."

"Relax, Brother Xingzhi. You won't be handsome if you keep frowning. Things will eventually be resolved, and the current problem may not only involve our relationship."

Ren Limeng leaned on Shen Xingzhi's shoulder, tilted her head slightly, and looked at the mobile phone in her right hand on the other side. Her eyes fell on the hot searches on the phone, and her voice was casual and sharp.

While talking to Shen Xingzhi, Ren Limeng seemed to be casually swiping the screen, but her thoughts were gradually becoming clear in her mind.

"Although our divorce is explosive news, it was, after all, a revelation from our youth before we entered the entertainment industry. Hanxing's revelation of this gossip may have surprised everyone, but it's hard to follow up on the shock. From any perspective, this isn't a mistake. It's just that it wasn't made public. I've been getting good reviews lately, and the incident of saving someone has made many people praise our perfect match. Breaking this news at this critical juncture is simply adding to our popularity... and making the show more interesting."

This revelation seems more like the work of Yao Xin.

Ren Limeng slowly lowered her head and clenched her phone. "Brother Xingzhi, I feel like the trending searches about my relationship with my mom and my career change from Huangmei Opera were actually created by Hanxing Entertainment."

As if suddenly remembering something, Ren Limeng suddenly looked at Chen Xingzhi and said, "Brother Xingzhi, can you ask Guanxing to help check if Leyu is involved in tonight's hot searches?"

Ren Limeng wanted to know whether Chen Xi's agency, Le Yu, had fanned the flames or something. During the second public performance, Ren Limeng and Chen Xi were both unhappy, both openly and secretly.

Because of Meishi and Huangmei Opera, Ren Limeng was in the limelight in the second public performance. Although Chen Xi's status and fame were higher than Ren Limeng, the amount of discussion related to Chen Xi's topics was far less than that of Ren Limeng, whether it was the live broadcast of the quiz or the main broadcast in the past two days.

What's more, Ren Limeng's popularity index has increased today. If Ren Limeng is allowed to become popular, with the support of Shen Xingzhi, the entertainment industry will probably have another first-line star soon.

There are only so many opportunities in the circle for top endorsements, variety shows, activities, etc. For celebrities, it is almost one position for one person, and no one wants newcomers to grab the resources.

Neither Yao Xin nor Xu Jiao went to Mei City to join the crew for the second public performance. Ordinary staff members of the program crew should not be able to see the undercurrents between the mother and daughter. Ren Limeng dug into the hot search revelations with clear ins and outs, and became more and more suspicious that Chen Xi was involved.

"Yes... Mengmeng, you're becoming famous too quickly."

Chen Xingzhi immediately noticed the anomaly in the trending search. Such a rapid discussion could spread so quickly in such a short period of time. In addition to the enthusiasm of the spectators, there must be more forces within the circle fueling the flames.

This is also a common phenomenon in the circle. The resources in the entertainment industry are limited, and many stars always have the idea of ​​"dividing the cake". They don't think about how to make the cake bigger, but only limit their vision to the cake in front of them.

Driven by various reasons such as resource scarcity, jealousy among peers, and profit-driven factors, the ecological environment of the entertainment industry has become increasingly turbulent. The hot lists on social platforms and even the comment sections of various marketing accounts have long become secret battlefields for major brokerage companies and platforms.

There are no so-called coincidences or accidents here, it is filled with only complex human nature and undercurrents of competition.

This is a practice that is different from other industries. Shen Xingzhi did not expect Ren Limeng to react so quickly and see the crux of the problem at once.

Chen Xingzhi hoped that Ren Limeng would focus more on the hot searches and discussions related to their relationship, and he would secretly resolve other matters. After the trip to Mei City, Chen Xingzhi saw clearly that the mother-daughter relationship and career change were two issues that had passed in Ren Limeng's heart, but they were still hurdles in the past. He didn't want Ren Limeng to face them again.

But Ren Limeng seemed stronger than he thought.

"No wonder, Brother Xingzhi, it's really hard for you guys in the entertainment industry."

As soon as Shen Xingzhi nodded softly, many things immediately came to Ren Limeng's mind. She couldn't help but sigh, once again lamenting the complexity of the entertainment industry. In addition to the bloody storm in the open, the stormy waves in the dark were even more difficult to guard against.

"It seems that even if we weren't in a relationship, or even if we weren't divorced, I wouldn't be able to escape this fate. It's my own fault that I'm a little famous. It's a blessing, not a curse!"

Ren Limeng smiled, comforting herself and Shen Xingzhi. She blinked gently and finally slowly withdrew from Shen Xingzhi's arms.

"Since we can't avoid it, let's work together to deal with it! Brother Xingzhi, your attitude towards the Orange Platform hasn't changed, right?"

Ren Limeng's nonchalant tone seemed to infect Shen Xingzhi. Shen Xingzhi held Ren Limeng's left hand, looked at Ren Limeng with a smile in her eyes, and suddenly smiled gently as well, as if he was infected by Ren Limeng's attitude and relieved some of the emotions that were weighing on his heart.

"Nothing changes, Mengmeng, just let it go and do what you want to do!"

Ren Limeng had just started asking when Shen Xingzhi seemed to have seen through her intention. His eyes suddenly became firm, and his calm voice was tinged with a little warmth, his tone full of encouragement and support.