Chapter 55: Another Romance Show Revealed: A Superb Cast, A Love Story in a Wealthy Family!
Hong Jie did as she was told and called Zhuo Rui, the director of "The Princess's Romance," back.
That evening, online marketing accounts started spreading rumors that Song Ying and Qin Shu would be participating in "The Princess's Romance".
It was also revealed that the guests originally planned by the production team were Shen Linzhou and Jiang Yueyao, but because these two got into trouble, Song Ying was able to benefit from the situation.
At first, there were only a few whispers.
After a night of fermentation, the topic surged to the top of Weibo's trending searches the next day.
#Winning and Losing Couple Picks Up Jiang Chenlian to Participate in "The Princess's Romance"
#Who is the biggest winner when Jiang Yueyao's scandal falls apart?
Someone even compiled a list of the grudges between Song Ying and Jiang Yueyao.
#Jiang Yueyao VS Song Ying: Those chilling details
As soon as the conspiracy theory emerged, many fans who still hoped for Jiang Yueyao's return flocked to Weibo.
Is someone secretly thrilled right now?
Is leftover food really that tasty? Does it only taste good when you steal it?
I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I think Yueyao's accident was caused by Song Ying, probably to steal Yueyao's resources.
[@Official Weibo account of "The Princess's Romance", stop playing dead, tell me this isn't real! How can the nobody Song Ying be a perfect match?!]
But there are also rational voices.
[Wasn't Jiang Yueyao's trouble entirely her own fault? The person Jiang Chen was involved in committed a crime and was thoroughly exposed by official media. Jiang Yueyao was a key figure in reporting Shen Linzhou, and yet there are still CP fans shipping them? What, a pure prison CP?]
[Seriously, does the name Jiang Yueyao have 'Princess' etched on its forehead? 'Princess' hasn't even been officially announced, and people are already making baseless accusations, saying it's your project? That's ridiculous!]
[I have to admit, I really ship the winning/losing couple. Natural sweetness, isn't it better than artificial sweeteners?]
"You were absolutely right." Sister Hong scrolled through the messages online, looking worried. "This isn't an invitation; it's clearly a trap!"
She was genuinely worried that if Song Ying participated in the program, there might be other traps waiting for her.
"There's nothing to be afraid of. We'll just deal with whatever comes our way."
Song Ying gently twirled her curly hair with her index finger, lazily lifting her eyelids. "I bet it won't be long before the variety show producers contact you again."
"Don't worry, Aying, I know what I'm doing."
Sure enough, that afternoon, director Zhuo Rui called again, urging Sister Hong to check on the progress.
Sister Hong sighed, somewhat helplessly.
"Director Zhuo, when we talked on the phone yesterday, I told her that I was very willing, but it's hard to say about Aying. I've done a lot of work with her all day, and she was starting to soften her stance, but now that people online are criticizing her like that, tell me, who would dare to agree?"
"Which celebrity in the industry hasn't been criticized all the way up?" Director Zhuo laughed. "Sister Hong, I'm not saying this to be mean, but your artist's ability to withstand pressure is a bit weak, and your mental fortitude isn't very good either."
“Being mentally strong doesn’t mean you can let people insult you, right? Even a clay figure has some temper. It’s not that we’re acting like we’re doing this, it’s just that Director Zhuo, I understand that you’ve called me repeatedly and sincerely to invite Aying to participate. So, I want to discuss something with you. If you can agree, we can talk about the contract in the next couple of days.”
"Okay, tell me."
Ten minutes later, the call ended.
Director Zhuo glanced at Xu Lanyan sitting opposite him, tossed his phone lightly onto the table, and leaned back in his sofa chair.
"Xu girl, did you hear that? I don't know who leaked the news that 'Princess' was in contact with Song Ying, but now her agent is insisting that the official Weibo account of 'Princess' clarify that the previous news of inviting Jiang Chen to participate was false, so that the rumors on the internet will be dispelled. But isn't this obviously trying to make me the bad guy?"
According to Jiang Hong, only the two parties involved in the collaboration knew about the Princess's contact with Song Ying.
Just now, Sister Hong clearly stated on the phone that she hadn't leaked the information to anyone, which implies that the news was leaked from "Princess".
Now that "The Princess" has clarified that it never invited Jiang Chen, it can indeed clear Song Ying's name.
However, this also makes Jiang Yueyao's die-hard fans feel that "The Princess" is trying to distance itself from the story and kicking Jiang Chen when he's down.
"If you ask me, why do you insist on having Song Ying participate? You kindly invited and introduced her, but she still puts on airs. Her agent is the same, acting like a big shot."
Director Zhuo doesn't understand Xu Lanyan's persistence at all.
In his opinion, Song Ying was really ungrateful.
"Yes, I admit that the 'Win or Lose' couple received a good response, but 'Princess' is popular enough even without riding on their popularity. Besides, we're a themed dating show. We originally invited Gu Junting to do an episode with the theme of a movie star, but Qin Shu is a complete nobody, and Song Ying is also a nobody. If they really join in, wouldn't the theme of this episode be completely messed up?"
Zhuo Rui is considered a veteran director of variety shows.
However, his previous variety shows had only received lukewarm responses until he started making "Princess," which became an instant hit and a trendsetter for dating variety shows in China.
Having finally made it to the top, he cherishes his show.
The reason I agreed to invite Song Ying to Xu Lanyan's invitation was twofold: firstly, because Song Ying's performance on variety shows was indeed quite good; secondly, because I had already received a favor from Grandpa Xu, and I wanted to help Xu Lanyan out as well.
But now he feels that he might not have done the right thing by helping.
Sensing Zhuo Rui's intention to leave, Xu Lanyan placed the paper cup in her hand on the table and smiled.
"Uncle Zhuo, I've already thought of this for you. This season, our theme will be the same as the dating show's name: 'The Princess's Romance'—I'll personally bring the young master of the Wen family onto the show; besides, Zhao Qingluo, the little princess of the Zhao family, hasn't she always liked Actor Gu? I'll handle things with her; I guarantee I can get her on the show for you. What do you say?"
"Wait, the Wen family and Zhao family you mentioned, is it the Wen family and Zhao family I understand?"
"yes."
Upon receiving Xu Lanyan's affirmative answer, Director Zhuo's eyes lit up.
The three giants of the capital: Qin, Wen, and Zhao.
The young master of the Wen family, the young lady of the Zhao family, a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning actor, and Xu Lanyan, a socialite and entrepreneur from high society.
Goodness, this lineup is just a bunch of princes and princesses!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he's the pinnacle of dating reality show guests in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Only the young master of the Qin family has always been mysterious and never gets involved in these matters.
Otherwise, a variety show that brings together the three giants of the capital city would be a super explosive combination no matter how you look at it!
Compared to this, the winning/losing couples seem even less appealing.
But then I thought about it again, and these were all conditions that Xu Lanyan made him invite the winning and losing couple, so I still had to find a way to get these two to ship them.
After seeing Xu Lanyan off, Director Zhuo felt that something was off about the previous conversation—wait, if this lineup was assembled just for the sake of the winning and losing couple, does that mean everyone else is just there to support these two?!
In this world, the only family that can make the Wen and Zhao families match is the Qin family in the capital.
Director Zhuo was startled—could the Qin in Qin Shu's name be...?
The thought had barely formed when it was quickly dismissed.
What is the identity of the Qin family's heir?
Putting aside the fact that he is the most mysterious person in the entire capital, just considering the prestigious status of the Qin family, how could they possibly tolerate a minor celebrity from the entertainment industry?
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Just as the online feud reached its climax, the official Weibo account of "The Princess's Romance" finally stepped forward to respond.
[@Official Weibo account of "The Princess's Romance": There has been a lot of controversy online recently regarding the proposed cast for the latest season. In response to fans' calls, we would like to clarify some of the points of contention:]
First, "The Princess" has never invited any celebrities with the surname Shen or Jiang to participate;
Secondly, the Princess has indeed recently been in contact with the winning/losing couple, but whether or not they will ultimately be invited is currently confidential.
Finally, thank you again for your concern. We will announce the full lineup of distinguished guests this Wednesday evening, so stay tuned!
As expected, after the official Weibo account made its statement, Jiang Yueyao's fans immediately rushed to the comment section, threatening to boycott "Princess".
On the contrary, Song Ying gained sympathy points because she was innocently caught in the crossfire, making everyone more eager for her and Qin Shu to appear on a dating reality show again.
That afternoon, in the conference room of Shengshi Group.
Under the supervision and review of the company's legal department and Song Ying's independent lawyer, the producers of "The Princess" finally signed a contract with the winning and losing couple.
Two days later, Wednesday at 8 p.m.
The full cast of the ninth season of "The Princess's Romance" was revealed and immediately went viral on social media!
[Holy crap, is this season going to feature a romance between wealthy families?! The young master of the Wen family, the young lady of the Zhao family, and the career goddess Xu Lanyan! The production team has really gone all out! How much money did they have to hire all these people?!]
I thought Actor Gu was a trump card, but now, compared to him, he's not so impressive...
【?? Gu Yingdi isn't good enough? He's way more successful than those second-generation rich kids! Besides acting, he's made numerous investments over the years, doing everything himself, not relying on his family's connections. Aren't those achievements impressive enough?】
I wonder who he'll be paired with, Xu Lanyan or Zhao Qingluo?
In my opinion, if we really have to rank them, the only truly awkward thing is the winning/losing couple pairing, right?
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