In short, these journalists won't give up until they've squeezed something out of you.
They stared intently at Rong Yu, waiting for her to say "no," denying the trap-laden question, so they could continue their conversation.
Rong Yu smiled slightly and said, "Blood Mist is an excellent work. I am honored to be the male lead in Blood Mist, playing the roles of Wu Xiaoqing and Wu Xiaoye. Please look forward to the work itself and focus on the work itself, because today is the start of filming for Blood Mist. The real protagonist is not us, but the two words Blood Mist."
As Rong Yu spoke, she raised her hand to indicate the red banner with gold lettering hanging on the bulletin board above her head.
The reporters were disappointed that Rong Yu didn't continue their discussion. The reporter who raised the question also looked unwilling and continued, as if venting his anger: "So, Mr. Rong, do you think Liu Huan is not worthy of being mentioned? Do you think Liu Huan is inferior to this 'Blood Mist'?"
However, after asking this idiotic question, he immediately felt an urge to slap himself in the face!
The other reporters also showed disdain and tacitly moved aside, preferring to squeeze in with others rather than admit that the reporter who asked such a stupid question with such a clear purpose was a colleague of theirs.
What does it mean to send someone to their death from afar? This is it.
Sure enough, Rong Yu didn't let go of this person who had "a small gift but a heavy sentiment," saying, "Mr. Reporter, first of all, we must understand that these two things are not comparable. Mr. Liu is a living, breathing person, a celebrity. As a person, he has his own family; as a celebrity, he has many fans who love him. 'Blood Mist,' on the other hand, is a book, a book that tells the story of real people. The protagonist in the book is a catalyst, guiding everyone into a series of complex cases and secret files, uncovering the mysteries of each case."
Rong Yu raised her head, looked at the others, and said, "Today, we are fortunate and blessed to gather here to cut the ribbon and celebrate the upcoming film and television adaptation of this book, 'Blood Mist'!"
"Great!" Qin Linlin clapped along in agreement. Qin Linlin was the original author and screenwriter of "Blood Mist," and even one of the investors. Even the director had to consider Qin Linlin's opinion. So when Qin Linlin clapped, the other actors and staff also clapped in unison.
The interview area erupted in applause.
Humans are creatures that like to blindly follow others, especially when performing simple and common actions. Even if the brain doesn't allow it, the body will honestly follow. So, even though these reporters were unhappy, they still subconsciously clapped along after hearing the unified applause.
The scene looked quite harmonious.
Rong Yu's defenses were airtight, so the reporter could only approach the other supporting actors. However, looking around, most of the supporting actors chosen by Qin Linlin were newcomers who had never appeared on television before. They were all very new, and most of them were students from art schools.
There is a male actor who debuted as part of a group, but that group disbanded long ago for various reasons, and this actor has been out of the spotlight for many years. Now he is not playing a member of the main cast, but a minor supporting role.
The reporters felt they had finally found a point and began interviewing the actor, subtly guiding him to discuss why his team disbanded, why he hadn't accepted any scripts for so many years, and whether he felt resentful about only playing a small supporting role this time.
Some reporters, always eager to stir up trouble, even asked: "Among the actors here, you're actually the biggest star, so why aren't you the lead? Is there something fishy going on? Do you think Rong Yu can play the male lead well?"
Perhaps because he hadn't been in the spotlight for so long, the actor was suddenly overwhelmed by the intense filming and said, "I don't have any status. I just debuted early and I don't have the luck to get good resources."
This statement implies that Rong Yu had good resources from the very beginning of her career.
Upon hearing this, the reporters' eyes lit up—it's here! This is it! This is the feeling! This is awesome! The scoop they've been waiting for has arrived!
The reporters couldn't hide their smiles and desperately shoved their microphones into the actor's mouth, excitedly asking, "Are you saying that Rong Yu got the lead role because there was some behind-the-scenes manipulation?"
Reporter: "Do you also think that Rong Yu squeezed out Liu Huan, who was originally chosen? Can you tell us the inside story?"
Male actor: "Um... I, I'm just a minor supporting actor, what could I possibly know?"
Reporter: "So you're tacitly admitting that Rong Yu squeezed out Liu Huan, who was originally the chosen candidate?"
Actor: "I don't know! Don't ask me!"
Reporter: "So this might be true, you just didn't know it, right?"
The actor was so nervous that the reporter shoved the microphone into his mouth. He quickly pushed the microphone away and heard the words, "...You just didn't know, right?" He subconsciously nodded and said, "Yes."
The reporter who asked the question instantly revealed a triumphant smile; he had already come up with a headline for his exclusive story—
#Member of xx boy band xxx alludes to shady dealings in getting Rong Yu into the cast#
#Rong Yu stole Liu Huan's male lead#
#RongYu's Inside Story#
Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu were not in the same interview area, so they didn't know what was going on here. Besides, he was now an investor, so he didn't need to answer questions as cautiously as the actors. If he encountered some reporters who didn't know how to ask questions, he could just roll his eyes at them.
After the interview ended, the reporters were asked to leave, and the actors went into the dressing room to get ready for a set of costume photos.
The official promotional photos are an important step in the publicity process. A good set of promotional photos can attract a large number of fans who appreciate the actress's looks. If her acting skills improve and the book itself is popular, the viewership ratings will be guaranteed.
"Brother Jue, where are those reporters from? What kind of stupid questions are they asking? They're just digging traps everywhere. The people I found here are all newbies, they have no idea how to answer them!" Qin Linlin complained unhappily.
It was only thanks to Qin Linlin's connection that Yin Chengjue was able to stay here legitimately; otherwise, others would definitely have become suspicious.
"It's alright. There are pros and cons to everything. This drama needs popularity right now. It all depends on how the public relations team handles it," Yin Chengjue said.
"Alright, you guys know more about this, so you can handle it. But I have to make this clear first: I really hate cult-like pairings. If I find any signs of this, I will immediately post on Weibo to state my position. You can do your PR, but don't do this."
Yin Chengjue flicked her forehead and said, "You're such a busybody."
Qin Linlin: "I'm an investor too, okay! I poured a lot of emotion into this article, and I don't want it to be ruined. Otherwise, do you think I would have taken a six-month break from writing and personally handled this?" Qin Linlin sighed as she spoke, "It's a pity that my second brother went out to have fun again, otherwise I would definitely have caught him to help take the costume photos."
As they were talking, the makeup of the seven main characters was finished, and they came out one after another and stood in front of Qin Linlin.
The director and assistant director: "..." Well, we're all just tools.
"Blood Mist" follows a crime investigation route. The male protagonist, Wu Xiaoqing, is a freelance painter who runs an art studio on a street corner. He sells his paintings in a laid-back manner, the kind of person who doesn't usually buy paintings but lives off his art for three years.
His paintings have a unique style, and few people can appreciate them. However, most of those few who can appreciate them are willing to spend their money.
However, being an artist is only one aspect of Wu Xiaoqing's life; she also has a side job as a detective.
At the same time, he was often asked by the police to work as a temporary forensic artist, which involved drawing a portrait of the criminal based on the descriptions provided by witnesses.
The story of "Blood Mist" begins with Wu Xiaoqing holding a piece of drawing paper and sketching rapidly, while the eyewitness sitting opposite him tries hard to recall and describe what he saw the murderer look like.
This witness, who appeared in the first case of "Blood Mist," will also appear frequently and become one of the main characters.
In addition, there are members of the Major Crimes Unit, who represent the image of absolute justice and are dedicated to investigating and solving one cold case after another.
So out of the seven main characters, five are members of the Major Crimes Unit: one is from the General Bureau, one is the head of the Major Crimes Unit, one is a male and one is a female member, one is a forensic doctor, and the other two are the eyewitness and the rich second-generation who has been pursuing the female member.
Including the male lead Wu Xiaoqing, there are a total of eight people.
These actors were all acting for the first time, but they all had great looks, at least in terms of appearance, and their posture was very straight, all in order to portray the righteous and composed image of the serious crime squad.
The man who plays the forensic doctor has a gentle appearance. He wears a white coat and black-rimmed glasses. With his hands in his pockets and a glance at the camera, a unique and feminine aura instantly comes to mind, perfectly matching the image of the forensic doctor in the book.
The actor playing the eyewitness was a baby-faced boy.
The witness in "Blood Mist" is also portrayed as a baby-faced character who usually wears a simple T-shirt with a SpongeBob SquarePants pattern, making him look very young. However, he is already thirty years old and is male. The reason he became a witness in the first case was because he had broken up with his boyfriend of three years. After throwing his boyfriend and his mistress off the balcony, he saw a dark figure falling from the balcony next door, and there was a person standing on the balcony.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the dark figure was actually a person! Although the person's head and body were mangled and bloody from the fall.
The witness then realized that the person he had just seen standing on the balcony was the murderer who pushed the person off the building, so he quickly came to call the police.
Thus, the first scene of Blood Mist came about.
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