Chapter 93

"Don't be afraid, it's nothing." Yan Yunzhen looked at Lu Zixi's bewildered expression and patted the back of his hand soothingly. "It's just that you saw someone you didn't expect. Yuanhong's security is very good, and there won't be any entertainment reporters coming in to film gossip."

"I'm not afraid." Lu Zixi held his hand back, proving that he wouldn't be timid about such a thing. But then he thought about how he had just let go of Yan Yunzhen's hand, and felt a little guilty. "I just... just did it subconsciously... It's not that I don't have the courage to shoulder public opinion with you."

"I know." Yan Yunzhen stroked his hair and comforted him, "Now is not the right time. It's normal for you to be on high alert. Being brave doesn't mean being reckless."

Lu Zixi felt a warm current surge in his heart.

Maybe this is the tacit understanding of the soul. This man always brings him warmth and strength in the most comfortable place.

Yan Yunzhen's styling was completed quickly. The makeup artist quietly packed up his things and left silently, without saying a word from beginning to end, maintaining good professionalism.

Perhaps because of the angle, Lu Zixi looked around for a long time but still didn't find anything wrong in the mirror. But after listening to Yan Yunzhen's words, he suddenly remembered the gossip that Maotou had mentioned earlier. After the makeup artist left, he couldn't help but ask, "Was the person you saw just now Fu Ruixing?"

Yan Yunzhen glanced at him in surprise: "It's him. Did you see it too?"

"No. But I heard a rumor that Fu Ruixing joined the crew next door." Lu Zixi shook his head and lowered his voice. "Is it true?"

"Honestly, I haven't heard of it," Yan Yunzhen raised an eyebrow in surprise. After a moment's silence, he spoke, "Fu Ruixing was so famous back then. If he makes a comeback, it would be a big hit. Tianhan has no reason not to hype this topic and let him join the crew quietly... But why is he here? This is inside the film and television base. If he's just speaking on behalf of Tianhan as the producer, he only needs to rush over when the opening ceremony starts."

"That's what I heard the production manager say just now." Lu Zixi frowned. "Did you notice what he was wearing just now?"

"Notice, he's wearing regular clothes, so we can't tell if he's joined the team." Yan Yunzhen took out his phone and started emailing Song Yang, who stayed behind at Yuanhong. "Tianhan... is he going to take some action again?"

"We are not afraid." Lu Zixi said firmly, "I will accompany you."

Yan Yunzhen looked at him with gentle eyes: "Yes, we are not afraid."

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What was unexpected to most people outside the circle was that the original male lead of the costume idol drama "Shang Gu" was unable to participate in the performance due to a fall. Fu Ruixing, who had originally retired from the film industry, was appointed to replace the original male lead for some unknown reason and announced his comeback at the opening ceremony and press conference of "Shang Gu".

This news was like a bombshell. On the same day, Weibo's hot searches exploded again. Along with terms such as "Looking for Mr. X's opening ceremony", "Fu Ruixing's comeback" also topped the hot searches. Weibo was paralyzed by several hot searches for a while, and for a long time, the search results were blank when it was refreshed.

As sworn enemies, Yuanhong and Tianhan have been competing for the top spot on the hot searches since the very beginning. Now they are taking turns to be the number one on the hot searches, like a tug of war for the beachhead.

As a former national idol, Fu Ruixing still has a basic base of passers-by. Many people don’t say that they are his fans, but in fact, when they see his recent situation, they will still click in to take a look out of a sense of nostalgia for their youth.

On the other hand, Yan Yunzhen's fame is at its peak, and he can be said to be a walking headline. Lu Zixi is also a new popular young actor. The combined traffic of the two is astonishingly large. The director and screenwriter of "Looking for Mr. X" are also more noticeable than those of "Ancient Times", and gradually they overshadowed Tianhan. Even though Tianhan is more familiar with marketing, he cannot withstand the real bombardment of popularity. Instead, because he was eager to grab the hot searches and fake the popularity, he was dragged out by Yuanhong's fans and ridiculed wildly.

But while Yuanhong's fans mocked the other side for faking popularity, Tianhan's fans, desperate, started to find fault with everything, randomly dissed Yuanhong for being homosexual, and mocked that it would take two people from Yuanhong tied together to tie with Tianhan alone. They completely ignored their own actions of buying marketing accounts and zombie accounts to increase popularity, and did not care that their own data could not beat Yuanhong after dewatering. Their double standards were outrageous.

It just so happened that Yan Lu was showing off his affection all day long some time ago, and his fans were too excited and high-profile. Tianhan saw that there was something to do here, and immediately brought his water army and black fans to attack him in an organized and disciplined manner. Although Yuanhong's public relations response was quite quick and the handling was reasonable, it is always harder to clarify than to frame someone. For a time, online public opinion was deadlocked.

The fans online were already arguing furiously, but the group of people holding a press conference on the stage knew nothing about it - no one could take the time to look at their phones at this time, let alone keep up with the latest online developments.

The press conference for "Looking for Mr. X" was broadcast live on the Internet, so the media present had to undergo strict security checks and screening by Yuanhong to prevent any uncontrollable situations.

After all, Yuanhong could control the media's stance, but not whether the reporters themselves were ambitious and seeking attention, nor whether the individual reporters they assigned had close cooperation with other companies or financial transactions. After the harmonious and orderly interview, a reporter with ulterior motives finally seized the opportunity and immediately bombarded Lu Zixi on the stage with a barrage of words: "Mr. Lu Wenqi, how do you view your same-sex relationship? Is your choice to work with Yan Yunzhen again this time just to continue the business for popularity, as the online rumors say? Do you have anything to say about the netizens' accusations of 'selling homosexuality'?"

As soon as the reporter finished speaking, there was an uproar from the audience.

The reporter's questioning angle was very tricky.

He asked this question. If Yuanhong sent someone out to refuse to answer on Lu Zixi's behalf, it would be the most normal but also the stupidest approach at the moment. This would be equivalent to directly confirming the fact that they were gay. After all, concealment was the fact. If Yan Yunzhen protected Lu Zixi and answered on his behalf, then their relationship would become even more subtle. At that time, their relationship might change from being gay to being truly gay, which was not a good thing in the domestic environment. So in the end, only if Lu Zixi responded cleverly himself could he stop the gossips and buy time for Yuanhong to deal with the incident.

Everyone present obviously understood this, and all eyes were focused on Lu Zixi.

Lu Zixi took the microphone from Zhou He, who had just answered the previous question. Zhou He looked at him solemnly.

Suddenly, everyone on and off the stage fell silent.

To be honest, Lu Zixi himself was a little confused. In his previous life, he almost only knew how to film, and Yuanhong took care of all these things for him. However, this time, he had not yet reached the height that people looked up to, so naturally people would pick on the weak. It was normal for him to be embarrassed. Yuanhong might be able to help him get back at him afterwards, but at this moment, he could only rely on himself.

Yan Yunzhen was standing on Lu Zixi's right. Lu Zixi knew that he couldn't look at him at this moment, otherwise the reporters who were taking pictures would make a mess of his eyes. So he turned around and glanced at the poster behind him.

Yan Yunzhen in the poster is standing there, looking at him, like the strongest supporter who always stands behind him.

From lowering his own status to personally bring him into the circle in his first life, to promising to carry Yuanhong for him, and then to leading him step by step to the top of the entertainment industry again after his rebirth, Yan Yunzhen never let him down.

And he didn't want to disappoint Yan Yunzhen.

It was as if he was hugged by Yan Yunzhen's eyes. Lu Zixi couldn't tell why, but his wildly beating heart gradually calmed down.

His hand, which had been tightly gripping the microphone, also relaxed.

"Honestly, I didn't expect you to ask me this question. After all, press conference time is precious. It seems we shouldn't waste it on this kind of…" Lu Zixi chose his words, "actually, you can earn clicks by making up so-called insider news?"

There was a low laugh from the audience, and the reporter's face turned red and then white. For a moment, he was neither able to stand nor sit.

Lu Zixi has been known for his good temper since his debut as "Lu Wenqi". He is polite to fans and staff. When facing the media, he is always protected by Yuan Hong. People who don't know the truth can't help but think that he has a soft character. Yuan Hong is worried about letting him face the pressure from the outside world alone. Who would have thought that he would be so tough when he opened his mouth, which caught the reporters who were seeking wealth and fame at risk by surprise.

Lu Zixi didn't even bother waiting for him to think clearly before responding. Instead, he continued along the lines of what he had just said: "As for your question about whether you collaborated with Senior Yan Yunzhen for popularity, what I want to say is that from the script to the production, "Searching for Mr. X" is a rare and high-quality resource for a newcomer of my level. I can learn a lot from it and make greater progress. I think this is why I chose to participate in the movie "Searching for Mr. X". I am very grateful to Director Zhou for being willing to work with me again after "Little Jun Ye". It is an honor for me that the crew chose me. Therefore, I was fortunate to be chosen by the crew, and I did not choose the crew for those shallow and non-existent reasons."

"As for the accusations from netizens..." Lu Zixi shrugged innocently, "But we've always had a good personal relationship, right? Am I going to stop talking to him just because some netizens accuse me of being a homosexual? I'm going to turn down a great opportunity just to avoid filming opposite him and giving him the chance to accuse me of being a homosexual? I don't need to be so reckless, am I?"

Lu Zixi refuted the reporter one point after another, making him blush and the laughter around him became louder. The host on the stage held back his laughter and gestured several times before he calmed down the noise from the audience.

No one expected that this well-behaved newcomer who had always been called "Lu Xiaoyang" would be so eloquent that he could leave the reporters who were actively trying to make things difficult speechless.

"Our director just told me that a small group of people are using the photos of Yan Yunzhen and I burning incense side by side and lifting the red cloth for the camera to make a fuss, accusing us of being homosexuals." Lu Zixi pointed at the earphones, his expression even more innocent. "What should I do? We are the main actors. What's wrong with standing together? What's wrong with lifting the red cloth on the camera together? It's not like he lifted my red veil..."

This time everyone couldn't hold it in anymore and all laughed out loud.

"So, there's nothing I can do," Lu Zixi concluded honestly. "Our director told me to stop talking because I was going to have a live broadcast accident. That's all I have to say for now. Now, please ask more movie-related questions."

A reporter arranged by Yuanhong immediately took over the conversation and brought the topic back on track.

The simultaneous live broadcast uploaded all of Lu Zixi’s speeches to the Internet, and fans were completely excited again.

Only fans have brought out the golden sentence "Personal relationship is good, please do not disperse" to stop the black fans' mouths, and for CP fans -

Is there anything sweeter than the person admitting their personal relationship? What a wonderful association the red veil brings to mind! This is too sweet!

The excited fans united instantly and, under the leadership of Yuanhong Public Relations, quickly suppressed Tianhan's water army.

Even the black hot search that Tianhan bought, in which Lu Wenqi was arguing with someone, was changed in tone. The topic was full of people talking about what nonsense Lu Zixi was saying. The black hot search was turned into a large-scale promotion, and the attention to "Looking for Mr. X" became even higher.

After the press conference, Lu Zixi heard the report from Yuanhong during the break in filming, and his heart finally settled down.

"I almost thought I was going to screw up." Lu Zixi was still frightened and drank a sip of water to calm his nerves. "After all, in this line of work, if you are too aggressive, you will be easily bullied."

"It's my fault for not doing a good job of investigation." Yan Yunzhen whispered, "Someone has already investigated and dealt with that reporter. It's most likely Tianhan's instructions behind this..."

"It's not your fault," Lu Zixi poked his forehead, interrupting his self-reflection. "How could you possibly be so meticulous? Besides, what does the person in charge of Yuanhong do for a living? You need to personally oversee everything. Aren't you exhausted to death?"

"And I feel pretty good about it." Lu Zixi thought for a moment and then said, "It's actually pretty good."

Yan Yunzhen didn't say anything, but just gently touched his forehead.

Not far away, Zhou He was calling Lu Zixi to shoot a new shot. Lu Zixi quickly stood up from his chair. Yan Yunzhen took the half-drunk water from him and took a sip himself.

Mm, sweet.

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