"I really feel sorry for you all. Seeing Gu Xiran filming a period drama makes you all so happy, like it's New Year's. But have you ever thought that Gu Xiran has actually been sent by Qin Yulong to be Wen Yan's supporting character?"
"The production team of 'The Legend of Chang'an' had limited filming time. They changed the female lead after filming for a while, and then changed the male lead more than halfway through. Do you know how many scenes had to be reshot or supplemented during that time?"
"There's simply not enough time. Their rental contract stipulated the time frame well in advance. Scenes like this need to be handed over to the next film crew as soon as they're done. Do you know what being short on time means?"
"This means they'll cut scenes! 'The Legend of Chang'an' is a female-centric drama; would the production team really cut Wen Yan's scenes? Of course not, reshoots would be too much trouble. The production team will definitely cut the male lead's scenes, your brother's scenes."
"So, basically your brother just had a minor role. He's been in the industry for over a decade, and honestly, he has quite a few breakout works. His looks and acting skills are both top-notch, and yet, he got made a supporting role by that woman Wen Yan."
"Moreover, as far as I know, several good scripts were originally in contact with Gu Xiran. But unfortunately, Wen Yan took a liking to him, so Qin Yulong used her power to turn down Gu Xiran's other jobs."
"…No way, how do you know so much? Is your inside information credible? Are you some kind of insider?"
As soon as this person left the scene, the online trolls quickly followed.
'Yes, yes, yes, Wen Yan used her connections to get Gu Xiran as her co-star; her intentions are despicable.'
Gu Xiran is actually under control. He doesn't want to stay at Sanzhong anymore, but unilaterally terminating the contract would require paying an exorbitant penalty, which is too much of a loss.
Gu Xiran had no choice; the company controlled all her work. There was nothing she could do; Qin Yulong's power was simply too great.
"So good acting skills are useless; good acting skills only get you supporting roles for those with connections. My advice to all celebrities is to find a sugar daddy/sugar daddy; licking the right person and becoming a 'connected star' is much easier than diligently acting."
"Everyone should learn from Wen Yan! Just cling to the boss's leg! And listen up, if you can't cling to the male boss, try clinging to the female boss's leg too! Ugh, I'm so nauseous!"
"…………" Wen Yan felt like she had just witnessed a great amusement.
According to netizens, she quickly acquired a new identity.
He transformed into a resource-rich individual.
"Sigh~" Wen Yan shook her head speechlessly.
Just as I was about to put my phone away, a male voice came from above.
"Hi."
Wen Yan wasn't very familiar with the voice, and when she looked up, she realized it was Gu Xiran who had come over.
She immediately turned off her phone screen.
"Are you resting?"
"Mm." Gu Xiran nodded and sat down in the chair next to Wen Yan. As he unscrewed the lid of his thermos, he looked at Wen Yan and said, "I want to apologize to you first."
"Huh?" Wen Yan asked, puzzled. "Why? But you don't seem to have done anything to wrong me."
"When I came over just now, I was actually making normal walking sounds, but you didn't seem to hear me."
"You mean this? That's because I was engrossed in my phone. If you hadn't spoken up, I probably wouldn't have even noticed you sitting down next to me. You're not apologizing for that, are you? You didn't scare me."
"No, that's not it. It's just that I glanced at your phone screen by accident. You were so engrossed that I looked at it a couple of times, but I knew that was actually very impolite, so I looked away later."
Wen Yan raised an eyebrow: "...Actually, I wouldn't have known even if you hadn't told me."
“I know, but I felt I should still talk to you about it. Because I saw my name. I also have a general idea of what people are talking about online.”
Wen Yan looked at him: "Have you seen the trending topics today?"
"I just glanced at it when I woke up this morning. Want to talk? Actually, I'm quite experienced in dealing with these kinds of things."
Wen Yan smiled and said, "You shouldn't have any scandals now, right?"
Gu Xiran nodded: "There aren't any now, but there were when I took on my first historical romance drama after I became an adult. That was the first time I played the male lead, and the drama became a huge hit as soon as it aired, and then all sorts of weirdos followed suit."
I remember that year was the year I gained the most followers, but it was also the year I was criticized the most. My situation was similar to yours now, constantly trending on social media.
Even pointing in a direction at the airport was met with a barrage of insults, with people saying I was giving the middle finger to either fans or security guards—I can't even remember now.
In short, no matter what I do, someone will criticize me, and the reasons will be endless. But thankfully, I haven't committed any serious mistakes, so the criticism is useless; my house won't collapse.
That situation lasted intermittently for about a year, after which the professional trolls gradually quieted down. However, I have to admit that the year or so when I was most heavily criticized was actually when I was at the peak of my popularity and fame.
I think you're going through what I went through back then. Actually, many other people in the same industry have gone through the same thing. Don't take it too seriously; just ignore it. Every comment they make is just adding to your popularity.
From now on, you just need to let your work speak for itself. Keep producing quality work, and the audience will remember you.
"Senior!" Wen Yan immediately clasped her hands in a fist salute to Gu Xiran after hearing this, "I have learned a great deal!"
"No, no, you flatter me, Mr. Yan. I was just sharing my experience."
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