Wen Yi was staring at the stage when he suddenly felt someone tap his shoulder.
Turning around, I found it was Director Tan Ke, who had been standing beside me the whole time.
"Let me tell you about someone," the director said, gesturing with his chin to the woman sitting in the front row, taking notes on a tablet.
The woman was dressed smartly, with sharp eyes. "Tong Xue is a well-known media professional with keen insight into the development of the media industry. When Weibo media accounts were popular, she single-handedly created a media account with millions of followers. Later, when short videos emerged, she boldly launched reforms. She is a very capable and decisive woman."
"You mean I'll wait..."
"When you come on stage later, the first challenge will be this Tong Xue. She has clearly come prepared."
"Oh, I see."
"Don't have any rivals. She did a very positive interview with Wen Ge before, and that's why Wen Ge gained a lot of attention and fans."
"So today she will probably stand up for Wen Ge and question me."
"Then let's invite Director Shi Nanhua to unveil her mystery today and have a true face-to-face exchange with us!"
As soon as Wen Yi finished speaking to the director of the talk show, the host on stage started calling out to Wen Yi.
Take a deep breath to calm yourself down.
"Just keep it up. If there are any problems, I'll arrange for someone to handle it," Director Tan Ke reminded Wen Yi, adding that he could also back him up.
Wen Yi smiled confidently, "There won't be any problems."
Given that Wen Yi was able to withstand such immense pressure, hold such a pre-production press conference, and even escalate the conflict, he must have made thorough preparations.
She never fights a battle she's not confident of winning, because she doesn't like it, and she doesn't like the feeling of losing.
Wen Yi's gaze sharpened for a moment, then she took a step forward, a confident and composed smile on her face, and walked towards the stage.
The press conference has escalated to this point, with various conflicts now on the surface and intensifying. Fans in the audience, media, and those following online are all waiting for the most important person to appear.
When Wen Yi appeared on stage, the fans and media present looked on with surprise.
Is this the true face of the famous director Shi Nanhua?
"This is... a photinia flower?"
"Is this a stand-in you found?"
"Oh, I recognize her. She's not a photinia flower at all. She's Wen Ge's older sister, Wen Yi. She's always been Wen Ge's assistant. It's said that she's not very capable but is arrogant and wants to prove something, but she can't do anything right. Wen Ge kindly arranged for her to be her assistant."
"Yes, yes, I recognize her. She's Wen Ge's older sister. She's pretty useless."
The fans in the audience were talking louder and louder.
The fans of Yan Li and Ren Chu, who were originally fighting each other, actually stood together and raised huge questions about Wen Yi's identity.
Wen Yi stood calmly on the stage and interacted with the host and several main characters.
At the same time, Wen Yi gave the host a wink.
The host nodded to acknowledge the message and then addressed the audience, saying, "Our director, Mr. Shi, knows that you have come with many questions about the film, the actors, and the director himself."
Therefore, we have now created a 20-minute Q&A session, allowing users to ask targeted questions both online and offline.
As the host spoke, he instructed the staff to adjust the large screen behind him, and the live broadcast appeared, with countless scrolling comments on it.
Wen glanced at the screen and saw that the comments were mostly criticizing and questioning her.
Wen Yi's expression remained unchanged, as if she had long anticipated this outcome and was unfazed.
The host took charge of the event and selected a fan of Ren Chu.
Fan: "I want to ask Ren Chu, you just had a hit drama with a good rating on Douban, and your acting was commendable. In this situation, you should have capitalized on the success and chosen a good script to play another memorable role. Why did you choose to play a supporting role in a movie?"
Ren Chu: "Why is it that a deeply memorable character is the protagonist?"
The fans were speechless when asked the question.
Ren Chu: "I think you all always think that the main character is the only one who shines, but how many movies and TV series have succeeded because of the supporting actors? I want to challenge myself to be a better actor in this industry, and Director Shi gave me this role, which is completely different from the inner drama and the outward appearance. Sometimes there are no lines, but a look is enough to carry the whole thing. This is my biggest challenge and the biggest reason why I accepted this role."
Fan: "I understand. At the same time, I still want to say that it is because you have respect for the industry that we fans will always support you and be your strongest backing."
Ren Chu: "Thank you."
After a question was finished, Yan Li's fans raised their hands, and the host gave them a chance.
Fan: "I want to ask Yan Li, since you played the male lead in the TV series version of 'Sword and Qin,' why did you accept the male lead role in the movie version? It's rare for someone to play the same role in two different versions of a TV series at the same time."
Yan Li: "Because the character settings in the movie version were adjusted, it's very interesting."
It's concise and to the point, without much explanation.
The fans were used to it and didn't say much before sitting down.
The host then gave Lin Manqing and other supporting actors' fans a chance to ask questions.
Ten minutes have passed.
Wen Yi looked at Tong Xue, who had been sitting calmly over there, and raised her hand.
The host was a little hesitant to call on Tong Xue, knowing that Tong Xue could be incredibly sharp when she wanted to, and that one question could very well cause the entire press conference to fall apart, leaving everyone in an awkward position.
But when the host looked at Wen Yi, Wen Yi nodded to her, so the host had no choice but to gesture to Tong Xue to proceed.
Tong Xue didn't stand up like the fans, but calmly sat down and elegantly crossed her legs.
Her expression was indifferent, her gaze fixed on Wen Yi. "My question is for the director of this film version on stage."
Wen Yi received the microphone from the staff and nodded to Tong Xue.
The room suddenly fell silent. After about ten seconds, Tong Xue asked a question, "Are you Director Shi Nanhua?"
The room was already quiet, and this question made it even quieter.
Even the host, who had been in control of the situation, didn't know how to respond.
With everyone standing here, how could we not direct "The Photinia Flower"?
Ke Tongxue calmly stared at Wen Yi, "Please answer."
Wen Yi replied calmly, "Yes, that's me."
"Is that so?" Tong Xue asked in a very casual tone.
But those two words, "Is that so?", were filled with doubt and disdain.
Tong Xue said casually, "Sometimes, as long as a name has value, it can belong to anyone. There are plenty of skilled ghostwriters who can't make it to the public eye."
She didn't directly address her own problem, but her two sentences had already brought the entire scene to a stalemate.
When everyone had a problem with Wen Yi, Tong Xue directly questioned her identity and seized control of her lifeline!
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