Chapter 74 Exposes Secret Marriage: Angry Rebuttal to Netizens, Breaking the Rules
Qin Shu's words were like a shot in the arm, making Song Ying even more determined in her decision.
For those who follow the rules, the rules will always be their ceiling.
Only those who break the rules can rewrite them.
Its existence has a certain degree of rationality, but its existence does not necessarily mean that it is correct.
Just as it's an industry convention that married women have limited opportunities, just like in all walks of life, married women are always put on the back foot in job selection.
If something is wrong, it needs to be broken; someone should break it.
And she is determined to be the one who challenges the rules and redefines them.
After finishing her meal and putting on some simple makeup, Song Ying called Sister Hong.
"I was just about to call you, and you called first. What, are you in a hurry now? You used to be pretty wild!"
Hong Jie's tone was full of emotion, and her words immediately confused Song Ying.
"What do you mean, 'wild'? What are you talking about, Sister Hong?"
"You don't know?" Sister Hong was taken aback. "Then why did you call me?"
Song Ying realized that something might have happened again.
Even if I wanted to go public, I shouldn't have chosen this time.
Judging from her tone, Sister Hong seemed to be very angry. If I were to say it out loud, I might end up making her very upset.
"I'm not in a rush to say what I need to say; we can talk about it later. But Hong-jie, what did you mean by 'wild' earlier?"
For some reason, Song Ying had a bad feeling.
"Go check the trending topics on Weibo yourself."
Sister Hong is too tired to explain anymore.
She used to get furious and emotional, but after observing Song Ying for a while now, she's seen her trend on social media quite a few times, both good and bad, and Hong Jie is almost numb to it.
I think it would be perfectly normal for her to cause any more trouble.
Song Ying didn't hang up the phone. After turning on speakerphone, she opened the trending topics.
Wow!
#Wild Beauty After Getting Drunk
#Winning and Losing Couples' Explosive Video
#I never expected you to be like this, Song Ying
Clicking into the video, you see Qin Shu carrying Song Ying into the hotel. The drunk person in his arms touches her chest muscles, pinches her buttocks, and gropes her in an extremely indecent manner, while muttering flirtatious words.
The ultra-high-definition video even shows Song Ying's flushed face after getting drunk, her alluring, dreamy eyes, and Qin Shu's red ears, whether from exhaustion or embarrassment.
The style of the comments section was even stranger.
Is this something I can watch for free?
[What happened next?! What happened next?! Is there anything else that I, a noble successor of socialism, can't see?!]
Of course, there were also many people who criticized Song Ying.
As a public figure, shouldn't you at least pay attention to your public image? Being drunk and having no morals whatsoever—is it really okay to mislead children like this? I suggest this kind of celebrity be banned immediately! They're no good!
Some people are aloof beauties by day and wild, seductive women by night; one face, two faces, they really know how to play the game.
[As a woman, she has no self-respect or modesty whatsoever. I wonder if she treats those wealthy patrons this way when she's seeking opportunities.]
The further down you scroll, the harsher the words become.
Although there are still some people who are sober.
They're a perfectly legitimate couple, what's it to you?
Are all people who make sarcastic or cynical remarks just being sour grapes?
Qin Shu specifically asked that the show not to air it, but the production team recklessly aired it. How can they blame the young couple?
A cacophony of sounds.
But no matter what, some of the words still stung Song Ying.
The initial awkwardness and embarrassment, combined with the grievances from being attacked recently, transformed into anger, which was then unleashed, leading to a confrontation with those who had hurled insults at him.
—【When your private time is secretly filmed, instead of blaming the person who filmed you, you blame the person whose privacy was violated? What, do public figures not deserve privacy? Do they have to live in a temple 24/7 just to be your child's guardian angel? Instead of criticizing others, let's discuss this: if one parent is having an affair and the other is constantly coming home drunk, did the child learn bad habits from watching videos, or were they corrupted by their parents? Don't you have any self-awareness?】
Upon seeing this, everyone clicked on the Weibo account of the netizen who had received a reply from Song Ying.
It turned out to be a secret confessional account.
The first complaint is about her husband coming home drunk every day, indicating discord in their relationship.
The second post shows off the roses given by her male boss, praising him as more romantic than her husband, and even saying he's willing to divorce his wife for her.
Not to mention the even more exciting and sensational content that follows, it's absolutely eye-watering.
The person clearly didn't expect to receive a reply from Song Ying, nor did they expect that their emotional outburst would attract so much attention from netizens. They immediately deleted their post, closed their account, and ran away.
But none of this concerned Song Ying; her fingers flew across the keyboard as she quickly typed a reply.
—[What else can couples do besides playful banter? Play like monks and nuns chanting sutras to each other? Then let me ask you, were you conceived from your parents chanting sutras? Darwin would come back to life and study biodiversity if he heard this. We're all just men and women, why pretend to be so pure and innocent? You're allowed to share pictures of swimsuit-clad beauties every day, but others aren't allowed to be affectionate with their lovers?]
—【The Qing Dynasty is gone, yet you still can't wash away your feudal servility? Is free love and intimate interaction considered immoral? Then I wish you a lifetime of being a virtuous, emotionless saint. And, I didn't even know I had a sugar daddy, but you seem to know, spouting off without a care for your karma?】
—[…]
Hong Jie is still waiting for Song Ying to finish reading the trending topics and say something.
What awaited him was only angry gasps and a long silence.
"You haven't finished reading yet?" Sister Hong asked.
"I've finished reading it."
"Then you... holy crap!"
Hong Jie, who was resting in her office chair, sat up abruptly after seeing the new trending search term.
"Song Ying, what the hell are you doing?!"
"Nobody teaches them how to be human, so I'll be their father for free."
"You...you stop right now!"
#Song Ying angrily confronts netizens
The topic has gone viral.
"I can't stop."
Song Ying went all out, "Now I understand. Human nature is to bully the weak and fear the strong. If you just want peace and swallow your anger, it will only embolden others. I didn't steal or rob, so why should I put up with this bullying?"
"Song Ying, calm down..."
“I’m very calm. Sister Hong, I want to announce our marriage.”
"What?!"
Hongjie stood up abruptly.
She knocked over the water glass on the table, spilling it all over the keyboard.
Hongjie quickly picked up the keyboard, shook off the water, and spun around trying to persuade Song Ying.
“Listen to me, Song Ying, you absolutely cannot go public now. Those people have been watching you and looking for faults. If you go public now, wouldn’t that be giving them a handle to use against you? The most important thing is that many scripts will clearly indicate the age and marital status when casting. If you announce that you are married, then we won’t even meet the entry requirements for many good scripts.”
"If a drama focuses on the actor's marital and childbearing status rather than their acting skills and suitability for the role when casting, then such a drama is probably not going to be very good."
Song Ying has thought it through.
She absolutely refuses to be controlled by the already distorted rules of the industry.
She has always been positioned as an actress, not an idol, much less a traffic star.
"Besides, Sister Hong, I'm just a nobody right now. If I secretly get married, at worst I'll get a few more criticisms and then leave 'Princess.' But if time goes on and I actually achieve something later, and then people expose my secret marriage, the problem will probably be even more serious. At that point, everyone will say that I benefited from deceiving the audience. Even if I didn't, it will be hard to explain."
"Besides, aren't they saying I'm indecent now, and some people are even spreading rumors that Qin Shu and I went into the same room?"
Song Ying looked at the photo taken from the hotel corridor.
Regardless of who released it, the key is the impact.
Everyone knows that she and Qin Shu are boyfriend and girlfriend, but for those whose minds are still stuck in feudal society, cohabitation before marriage and promiscuity after drinking are sins.
“But if we were husband and wife, then they would have nothing more to say.”
Since it will inevitably cause controversy no matter when it's exposed, it's better to do it now.
This approach allows them to focus on the secret marriage, resolve the drunken incident from last night, and clarify the marriage details while minimizing the harm.
Hong Jie understood everything Song Ying said.
However, according to the thinking of management companies and agents, they usually only choose to expose the artist's relationship or marital status when they really can't hide it anymore.
During this period, he always held onto a glimmer of hope, thinking he could keep it a secret for as long as possible.
But what Song Ying said wasn't wrong either.
Admitting the truth proactively allows you to take control of the situation to the greatest extent possible; being exposed by others will cause you to lose the initiative.
The saying goes, "Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose."
Song Ying, who hasn't become famous yet, isn't she just that little nobody who was barefoot?
"Since you've made up your mind, then go for it."
Sister Hong sighed. She had thought this day would come, but she didn't expect it to come so soon.
"But after you finish editing the statement, remember to let me take a look at it. Only send it out if there are no problems."
Hong Jie is genuinely afraid that Song Ying's statement and her replies to netizens will have the same tone.
"I understand, Sister Hong."
Song Ying sincerely said, "Thank you."
Whenever their views clash, no matter how willful or self-centered her decision may be, Sister Hong will always choose to respect it after careful consideration.
Compared to many celebrities in the industry who lack autonomy, Song Ying feels she is very lucky.
Song Ying already knew what was going on, and quickly edited the Weibo statement.
After sending it to Sister Hong, there were still a few minutes left before the meeting time.
"Are you really sure?"
As he led her downstairs by the hand, Qin Shu asked her the same question again.
"I've thought it through."
Song Ying gripped Qin Shu's hand tightly, raised her head, and met his concerned fox-like eyes with her firm and clear mountain-throat eyes, raising a confident and proud smile.
"It's time to give my Qin a proper status."
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