Director Weng expressed his gratitude to Shi Xi and the others several times, and transferred the remuneration to Zhang Qingxuan in person.

"If you need my help in the future, please feel free to ask. Don't hesitate." Director Weng said as he stepped back, and the smile on his face gradually became a little unnatural. "The room has been cleaned up. It's late now. The two Taoist priests will stay here for one night. I will ask my assistant to take you back to the Taoist temple tomorrow."

Shi Xi looked at Director Weng's expression and raised his eyebrows: "Director Weng, you just talk, are you serious about taking so many steps back?"

Director Weng still felt a little aggrieved, and said with a frown, "This is not my fault. I followed the entire live broadcast and knew what was in the wooden box that Taoist Qingxuan was holding."

If it wasn't so late, Director Weng wouldn't have dared to let them stay with this thing, and would have driven them back to the Taoist temple himself!

When Shi Xi heard the reason, he smiled: "With so many talismans, he can't escape."

Director Weng finally relaxed his expression and said, "Little boy, you said you had never practiced magic. But I saw your performance. It's obvious that you are very powerful."

"Director Weng, you should know clearly after watching the live broadcast that I didn't use any magic at all. I was just acting. It's an actor's self-cultivation..." Shi Xi tried his best to clarify: "The talisman I used was drawn by Senior Brother Qingxuan."

Zhang Qingxuan nodded: "I drew it." If she had drawn it, the effect would have been even stronger, and she might have been able to bring salvation right away on the spot.

"It seems that there is really no other magical means. Acting skills are so good that they can actually exorcise evil spirits?" Director Weng fell into deep thought and whispered gossiping: "So were your previous live broadcasts scripted or real?"

Shi Xi's cell phone rang, but Director Weng did not ask any more questions: "I won't bother you anymore, answer the phone."

It was Lin Wenyi calling.

As soon as Shi Xi answered the call, the other end said anxiously, "Shi Xiao, I heard that you were going live tonight... Let's not talk about that for now. Now there is good news and bad news. The good news is that Director Weng said that the video of you coming to calm the situation has become a hot topic. The bad news is that someone is suspected of hiring Internet trolls to manipulate your rhythm."

"Take my lead? Let me check the trending searches first."

After hearing what Shi Xi said, Director Weng stopped and asked with concern: "Are you in trouble?"

"My agent said someone hired internet trolls to influence my tone." Shi Xi clicked on the trending search list and saw that the topic with his name was clearly listed at the top of the trending search list.

#Director Weng said Shi Xi was here to calm the situation#

Considering that this topic involves a well-known director, you can imagine how hot it is.

The most popular Weibo post came from a veteran entertainment industry blogger.

The number one gossiper in the entertainment industry: [Director Weng means that when The Sword Shines in the Frost is released, we will have a chance to see Shi Xi in the cinema? You know what, I'm really looking forward to the cooperation between these two. ]

The text is normal, and the video attached below is also normal. It is a screenshot of the conversation between Director Weng and Xinxin in Xinxin’s live broadcast room.

However, the comment section of this Weibo post was filled with chaos, with the front row filled with marketing accounts that were trying to stir up trouble.

[Shi Xi has been doing too much marketing recently. He doesn’t have many works, but he is on the hot search list every day. 】

[Director Weng was taken advantage of after saying a few polite words in his niece's live broadcast room. This woman's team is too shameless.]

[With Shi Xi's status, at most he can play an insignificant role. ]

[She rubs shoulders with Director Weng, Queen Ruan, and Duan Jingyi. Is there anything else she can't rub shoulders with? She's too shameless. ]

[Because Duan Jingyi said that her acting skills impressed him, Shi Xi's fans started to brag that her acting skills were better than Duan Jingyi's. This is simply a scam.]

Some normal speeches were all suppressed, resulting in a very bad viewing experience.

Shi Xi exited the comment section and scrolled down on the topic, uncovering a bunch of marketing accounts and some zombie accounts that made similar remarks.

As Lin Wenyi said, someone was deliberately trying to discredit her, and it started before her live broadcast, but the trend was only picked up now.

The mastermind behind this must have thought that Director Weng would not stand up for a little actress like her, so he dared to label her as "loves to freeload" and "loves marketing" in this way.

"Xiao Shi, did you see that?" Lin Wenyi said quickly: "I will arrange for someone to control the direction of public opinion. Although we are not at all wrong in this matter, if we let it go, it will inevitably damage our popularity."

Lin Wenyi didn't know Director Weng's attitude, and didn't dare to ask Director Weng for help. After all, no director likes an actor who is in trouble, and if he leaves a bad impression, it will be a waste of time and effort.

"Humph, what nonsense are these people talking about?" Director Weng had already finished surfing. He gave Shi Xi a reassuring look and said, "Shi Xi, don't worry about it. I'll shut them up."

Director Weng took the lead and posted a Weibo:

[My old partner was so amazed by Shi Xi after seeing her that he wrote a new role that day and asked me to invite her to star in "The Sword Shining in the Frost". Yes, this is a new role that has not been officially announced. Everyone is welcome to go to the theater to unlock the truth. ]

After Xinxin came back from the phone call and learned the whole story, he instructed his uncle: "You have to bring up the topic, otherwise the heat won't rise."

Director Weng snorted twice: "I posted this on Weibo myself, how can it not be popular?"

"That also needs to bring up a topic."

"..." Director Weng compromised: "Okay, I'll send another one."

Director Weng buried his head in typing again.

Xinxin added: "Remember @小老师's Weibo."

Director Weng said obediently: "Okay."

So, under Xinxin's guidance, Director Weng's second Weibo post came out:

[#Director Weng said Shi Xi was here to calm the situation# I said that, I never say polite words, Shi Xi's acting is good, I hope I can continue to work with her @Shi Xi. ]

Xin Xin also taught Director Weng to follow Shi Xi's Weibo, and then followed him as well. He patted his chest and said to Shi Xi, "Teacher Xiao Shi, you are already the idol of our whole family. Teacher Xiao Shi, fly boldly, and we will always be with you!"

Director Weng laughed: "Okay, a calm middle-aged man like me will also follow my niece to chase stars."

Shi Xi was shocked to see their ** behavior with his own eyes.

Shi Xi clasped his fists to Director Weng and said, "I need no words to thank you for your kindness."

Director Weng: "We should thank you. This doesn't count as helping you."

Xinxin nodded: "Not really."

Jiaming and Zhang Qingxuan were slightly relieved to see this development.

Lin Wenyi, who was following the direction of public opinion, saw Director Weng’s Weibo and screamed on the phone: “Oh my god!! Director Weng personally came out to speak for you, what a great guy!”

Shi Xi rubbed his ears: "Director Weng is right next to me, he can hear what you say."

Director Weng smiled and waved his hands, indicating that it was okay.

However, Lin Wenyi didn't listen to Shi Xi's words at all, because she discovered something incredible: "Xiao Shi, Queen Ruan is also following you, and even sent you a Weibo @!!!"

Ruan Shu's Weibo: [#Ruan Shu said that acting with Shi Xi was very enjoyable# Can you help me get on the trending search too? @Shi Xi. ]

When Shi Xi saw this Weibo post, he felt warm at heart.

It was understandable that Director Weng helped her, but she didn't expect that Queen Ruan would also speak up for her, and in such a lovely tone.

Ruan Shu is already a big star with both popularity and strength. This short Weibo post from her instantly caused a huge stir.

Her fans quickly arrived at the scene.

[Oh my god! The goddess posted on Weibo, so I must help you get on the hot search. ]

[What kind of magic does Shi Xi have? You all like her so much? You can't bear to see her suffer any injustice. ]

[Baby felt that the scene was exciting, Xi must have been a very good actress at that time! I felt that she was just offending people, so she was blackmailed! ]

[Help Ruanruan to be on the hot search! If Ruanruan likes someone, his character must be guaranteed~]

Director Weng saw that Ruan Shu’s Weibo was more popular than his, and frowned: “Where are my fans? Why don’t they like, repost, and comment on my posts?”

Xinxin said: "Uncle, don't compare yourself with others."

Director Weng: “…”

Shi Xi raised his hand: "Director Weng, I forwarded, liked and commented on it."

Director Weng became confident again: "Very good."

Director Weng and Ruan Shu’s Weibo posts directly reversed the direction of public opinion and strongly suppressed this wave of negative sentiment.

But after a while, the two topics #Ruan Shu said that it was very enjoyable to act with Shi Xi# and #Director Weng said what I said# both climbed onto the hot search list.

Netizens were shocked.

So some people speculated: [Will Duan Jingyi also post on Weibo to defend Shi Xi? ]

Most people think:

[Don't be too exaggerated. Does a guest actor want to screw the group's favorite character? ]

[Come on, even if Director Weng and Ruan Shu think Shi Xi is not a swindler, you can't ask everyone in the world to love Shi Xi, right? ]

[Yes, after all, she was just making a cameo appearance. ]

[Some people say that Duan Jingyi's temper has changed, but that was just a performance in the live broadcast room. I think it's not easy for a person who is frequently exposed for being a big shot to change. He is unlikely to wade into muddy water for Shi Xi.]

...Then Duan Jingyi posted on Weibo.

Actor Duan Jingyi: [#段景义说我我蹭# I am riding on the popularity of Teacher Xiaoshi, Teacher Xiaoshi’s live broadcast is very popular! @时晞. ]

【What a slap in the face. 】

[I was also slapped in the face. ]

[I was also slapped in the face, but this is the development I like to see hahaha. 】

[I'm not saying this, stop criticizing Shi Xi Ai-luo, he really is the group's favorite. ]

[This crew can get along well, and they are all very protective of their shortcomings. 】

[The haters please go away, the crew is getting along well, I don't know what those haters are talking about, Shi Xi's popularity is not something that can be achieved through marketing.]

Shi Xi was also very touched. She was just here to guest star in two scenes, but they were willing to help her so much. What a magical crew.

Lin Wenyi also had this feeling: "Child! You must have saved the solar system in your previous life, right? What kind of gods are these? I'm almost moved to tears... I'm going to write them down in my gratitude notebook."