Qiao Yiming glanced at the darkened phone. She took out a phone from the glove compartment, a gift from an advertiser, still in its packaging.
I took a card off my brooch and put it in.
Sure enough, there were several missed calls from close relatives. After telling Qiao's parents not to worry, she called her brother back.
Sure enough, the first thing Qiao Yiming heard was someone asking where he was, which relieved him; at least he wasn't going to be scolded.
Qiao Yiyang sounded much calmer. "Where are you?"
"Me? I'm hiding from reporters, um... Brother, do you believe me?" She inexplicably wanted to know the answer.
There was a moment of silence on the other end. "What nonsense are you talking about? If I don't believe you, do you expect me to believe those random online posts and marketing accounts?"
"Where are you?" Qiao Yiyang asked again, but this time she still didn't get a reply. Instead, she heard her somewhat cheerful voice.
"Brother, just hearing that is enough. It was worth being the first to call you back. Don't worry, brother, I've grown up. I can't always hide behind you. I probably won't be able to go to the publicity event, but don't worry, I can definitely handle this."
"Hello? Hello!? You?!" The other end of the line had already hung up.
Seeing his phone go black, he immediately called Anna back.
"Don't stay there. She won't go. There are too many reporters there. If they find you, you won't be able to leave. Go to the underground parking lot, and I'll send someone to pick you up and bring you to the Qiao family."
Half an hour later, Qiao Yiyang and Anna met. Anna noticed a notification popping up on her phone, and realized that Qiao Yiming had started a live stream.
She stepped directly into the forefront of the storm, which is in line with her personality.
The two sat in Qiao Yiyang's office, watching Qiao Yiming, who was dressed to the nines and looked glamorous on camera, with faint smiles on their faces, seemingly unaffected by any public opinion.
The simple white backdrop behind her looked more vibrant than any grand stage.
A large number of people immediately flooded into the live stream room, causing the software to crash at one point.
The woman on the screen spoke softly and calmly, appearing to be in a very stable emotional state, which surprised both Qiao Yiyang and Anna. They exchanged a glance before she began to speak.
"There are so many people." She adjusted the camera angle, seemingly wanting to present her best self.
The public chat was divided into two factions, arguing fiercely.
"I originally planned to hold a press conference, but I never imagined I'd have a day like this in my life," she said with a humorous self-deprecating remark.
"I guess everyone saw the trending topic before coming here, so let me clarify a few questions."
"First of all, the promotional event for 'Ten Days' that was originally scheduled for this afternoon has been canceled. I would like to apologize to all the fans, staff and reporters."
The phone was taken away, and Qiao Yiming's voice grew closer, "Let me see what the trending topics are saying about me."
"Immoral life? Good heavens?! Who wrote this press release? I'll take a screenshot first. There's quite a bit of content, and the story is quite convincing. I guess they've read a lot about the extravagant lives of rich young ladies. It's a pity. I think the first thing this person should do is uninstall Fanshu Novels. According to what you wrote, this is considered group sex, which is a crime and defamation."
"I did spend some time in S country, about 5 or 6 years before I debuted, probably during my university years. I did like to have some fun, but gambling, drugs, and prostitution are absolutely forbidden. That's a family rule and also the law. Otherwise, my brother would have dragged me back to China long ago. How could he have let me stay there for several years? As for what happened recently, I was ambushed by a cunning street performer in S country. He almost molested me in the street and took photos of me, but a kind person came to my aid."
The woman's face occupied most of the frame on the screen, as if she were chatting casually while scrolling through her phone.
Upon hearing her words, the fans immediately began to express their concern for her well-being and joined in criticizing the man she had mentioned who was busking.
In just a few words, the number of black comments on the screen decreased by more than half, something Anna hadn't expected from the live stream.
"Hmm... Let me see. Bringing your own investment to the project... Well, I admit it. I think those who know me well know that I was single-handedly promoted by my brother's entertainment company, so it's not just bringing my own investment, but a huge amount of it. But I have never been perfunctory about any script or business deal I've accepted, and that's obvious to everyone. I did get a lot of good resources through my business team and Sister Anna, but... 'Ten Days' wasn't secured through them. Besides, the director of 'Ten Days' is much more well-known in the industry than I am, and he's also a top-notch 'personality,' which is why the script hasn't been filmed yet. I only got the lead role through an audition."
"I think this is not only a fabrication against me, but also against a master of fabrication, the director. I've taken screenshots, and I'll settle the score with you guys slowly after this is over."
Qiao Yiming swiped his long fingers across the screen twice, then glanced at the chat and the live stream time. "That's about it. Let's call it a day. Justice will prevail. I haven't let any of my fans down. My only regret is for all the staff working behind the scenes. I was planning to take a break after the promotion for 'Ten Days' ended and it officially premiered, but now I'm taking this opportunity to announce this news. If 'Ten Days' can premiere as scheduled, the rumors will naturally fall apart. Goodbye!"
The screen went dark.
Qiao Yiming lay on the bed, feeling completely drained. This live broadcast was more tiring than filming.
Although she spoke lightly, she still restrained herself, afraid that someone might take a screenshot and misinterpret her words.
After the live stream ended, Qiao Yiyang and Anna looked at each other, seemingly neither of them expecting Qiao Yiming to explain things in this way.
Several new terms have emerged from the previously suppressed popularity.
#QiaoYimingLivestream
#Qiao Yiming admits to bringing his own funding to the production team
#Qiao Yiming's Public Statement
...
Both good and bad headlines are eye-catching.
On his phone, Qiao's mother called.
Anna nodded and walked to the window.
Anna kept scrolling and realized that Qiao Yiming's live stream was actually more effective than their original strategy, even though there were still quite a few people saying those unpleasant things.
After all, her blatant live broadcast gave many people the opportunity to edit the footage, and also created more resentment towards her behavior of a rich heiress entering the entertainment industry to make money.
But Anna actually felt that this was for the best. Although she didn't give them a chance to discuss it, at least her phone went silent, which was a kind of calming of public opinion.
When Qiao Yiyang returned after making the call, Anna looked at him with some worry. "Where could she have gone? I'm most afraid that extremely fanatical fans and unscrupulous reporters will try to ambush her, but we can't contact her now."
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