Chapter 52
Hire more online trolls to insult her
The bedroom curtains completely blocked out the light, making the room pitch black and indistinguishable between day and night.
Zhao Ruxuan was awakened by the loud ringing of the telephone.
"It's so noisy!"
Even covering your head with a pillow can't stop the ringing of the bell.
Her eyes weren't fully open as she reached for her phone on the bedside table and said irritably, "What's the matter calling so early in the morning?"
"Grandma, look at the time. It's already afternoon, not morning."
The agent, at her wit's end, asked urgently, "Have you offended someone recently? Your dating reality show has been taken down."
Zhao Ruxuan snapped to attention instantly: "What!"
She was truly wronged: "These past few days I haven't gone anywhere except to attend events. I even turned down my friends' invitations to go shopping. I don't have the time to offend anyone."
Do you know who did it?
"The Jiang family said..." The agent was trying to figure out how to phrase it tactfully.
"What did you say?" Zhao Ruxuan was impatient. "Stop beating around the bush, just say it!"
"They also told you to issue an apology statement."
"What apology do I have to say!" Zhao Ruxuan's voice became much sharper. "Is Jiang Fengyi crazy? Does she really think she can control everything? Does she think she can just tell people what to do?"
The agent said with difficulty, "Your next variety show needs to be broadcast on Jiang's platform." He patiently advised her, "When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. It's just a matter of saying a few words of apology."
"Many netizens are spreading rumors that the Jiang family heir stole your crush. The public opinion has become too big, so it's normal for the Jiang family to be unhappy."
The agent was equally curious: "Did she really steal your crush?"
Zhao Ruxuan ignored her agent's question.
Xu Que's face appeared in her mind, the impatience between her brows faded, and when she spoke again, her tone had a hint of imperceptible calmness.
It's rare for him to fall in love, but he ends up being noticed by Jiang Fengyi, who's known for his poker face. Xu's judgment is really bad, and he actually agreed to be with Jiang Fengyi.
She muttered indignantly, "Jiang Fengyi really wants both. She's already snatched the person away, so what's wrong with netizens criticizing her a bit?"
The agent on the other end of the phone misunderstood Zhao Ruxuan's meaning, thinking that the person was really snatched from Zhao Ruxuan by the Jiang family, and countless public relations tactics flashed through her mind.
Since the Jiang family is at fault, with proper marketing, they might be able to gain a lot of fans this time.
However... a hint of hesitation flashed across her face, wondering if the Jiang family would be unhappy about this.
After finalizing the time for the apology release, the agent hung up the phone.
Zhao Ruxuan was no longer sleepy. She sat up in bed and got out barefoot. The bedroom had a thick wool carpet, so it wasn't cold to walk on barefoot.
The curtains were drawn back, and the blinding sunlight instantly flooded the entire room. Zhao Ruxuan squinted for a while before opening her eyes.
There is no work scheduled for today.
Zhao Ruxuan lazily went downstairs and saw her sister sitting on the sofa in the living room.
"woke up?"
She waved to Zhao Ruxuan.
"come over."
Zhao Ruxuan walked over with a mixture of surprise and doubt, but remembering that she hadn't caused any trouble recently, her steps became more confident and composed.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
"Here are a few scripts, take a look."
Zhao Rufei pushed a stack of scripts in front of her.
"Pick a script you like and join the production team in a while."
Zhao Ruxuan sat down next to Zhao Rufei and took her sister's arm dependently: "You can help me choose."
"There are so many words that it gives me a headache."
Zhao Rufei pointed to the script at the top: "Let's go with this one. It's a campus drama. There are no difficult stunts like wire work. As long as the acting is passable, it's fine."
"Okay, sister!"
"Before filming starts, you should read through the script and familiarize yourself with it."
Okay~
Zhao Ruxuan dared not disobey her sister and reluctantly opened the script that other child actors dreamed of.
"Did your agent mention the variety show being taken off the air?"
Zhao Ruxuan's cheeks puffed up in anger: "I was woken up by her phone call!"
Zhao Rufei asked the same question as her agent: "Did Jiang Fengyi really steal Xu Que from you?"
But upon closer reflection, she realized it was impossible. She knew her younger sister's personality best. If Jiang Fengyi really tried to take someone from her, she would definitely make a scene and let everyone know.
His sharp eyes, like those of a hawk, were fixed on Zhao Ruxuan in front of him.
In front of her sister, Zhao Ruxuan dared not lie, and she honestly told her the whole story.
“I hadn’t left Jingjiang by the time Xu Que joined the company. She was right in my heart, so I asked her if she would consider being with me.”
Zhao Rufei knew the outcome without even hearing it.
She rejected you.
“Well, she said she has a fiancée.” Zhao Ruxuan was on the verge of tears. “Who knew her fiancée was Jiang Fengyi?”
"Then why did you mention her on the variety show?"
"I blurted out the questions during the interview, thinking they would be cut out, but who knew they would be shown in the final cut."
“No wonder Jiang Fengyi made you apologize,” Zhao Rufei advised her. “Be sincere. Now that Aunt Jiang has gone to the nursing home, Jiang Fengyi won’t be as tolerant of us as before.”
"I understand. I know what I should and shouldn't do."
After making her promise to her sister, she asked softly, "Is Grandma still staying in her room and refusing to come out?"
Zhao Rufei nodded: "Ever since she was stopped at the door when she went to Jiang Fengyi's company last time, she hasn't been in good spirits."
She told her younger sister, "Don't cause trouble lately, so as not to worry Grandma."
“I haven’t done anything wrong lately.” Zhao Ruxuan gently shook her sister’s hand as she hugged her. “Could you come with me to buy clothes this afternoon?”
"Why not just have them deliver it to our door?"
"Oh dear, that would ruin the fun of shopping." Zhao Ruxuan started bargaining. "Since I've been behaving well lately, please come with me, sister."
Zhao Rufei thought that her younger sister would soon be joining a film crew and wouldn't have time to go shopping, so she quickly compromised: "Okay, okay, I'll go upstairs to change my clothes and then go out with you."
*
After the agent hung up the phone, the thought that had been brewing in her mind grew stronger and stronger. If she weren't ambitious, she wouldn't have entered the entertainment industry. Maybe she should just give it a shot?
Anyway, the Jiang family is the one at fault. They can use the apology video to portray Zhao Ruxuan as a pitiful girl who had her boyfriend stolen and had to apologize publicly. This will help them gain fans and solidify their fanbase.
After the agent finally understood, he felt much better and could breathe more easily.
However, this was a serious matter, and she needed to discuss it with Zhao Rufei first. Fearing that things wouldn't be clear over the phone, she decided to visit her in person to get to the bottom of things.
They called the other party in advance, but neither the older sister Zhao Rufei nor the younger sister Zhao Ruxuan answered the phone.
In a shopping mall,
Zhao Ruxuan snatched the phone from her sister's hand: "Sister, we finally get to go shopping together, so don't bury your head in emails."
She silenced both of their phones and handed them to the bodyguard. She then pulled her sister into her usual store: "Come on, let's try on some clothes!"
Therefore, I missed the agent's call.
*
While the two women were shopping, their agent arrived at the Zhao family villa.
This wasn't her first time here; she had already registered at the property management office and entered the villa area without any hindrance, only to be stopped at Zhao Ruxuan's door.
A servant from the Zhao family approached the doorway: "Hello, who are you looking for?"
She quickly introduced herself: "I am Zhao Ruxuan's agent, and I am here to see Zhao Rufei."
"They went out and haven't come back yet."
The maid opened the door and let the person in: "Come in and wait."
The agent sat in the living room on the first floor, nervously sipping the herbal tea served to her by the maid, and continued making phone calls to two people who didn't look at their phones.
After days of feeling gloomy, Old Mrs. Zhao, who rarely goes downstairs for fresh air, was surprised to find a stranger in her home. She asked in a somber tone, "Aren't you Ruxuan's agent?"
"You've come here because Ruxuan got into trouble?" A hint of suppressed anger was visible on her face. "That child is just too irresponsible!"
"No, no!" the agent quickly clarified for Zhao Ruxuan, "She didn't do anything wrong."
Although Zhao Ruxuan has a bit of a spoiled princess temperament, she has never really caused any trouble since entering the entertainment industry.
"I'm here today to discuss with Zhao Rufei whether or not we should engage in some hype..."
Grandma Zhao didn't understand the ways of the entertainment industry, so she simply said, "You all discuss it yourselves."
The agent continued, "Please let me speak first..."
After she explained everything clearly, Grandma Zhao, who knew nothing about the entertainment industry, said bluntly, "Of course we need to create hype! I agree to it!"
"It's one thing to humiliate me, but to actually steal someone from Ruxuan!"
She spat out each word through her teeth in a fit of anger: "I'll pay for hiring more online trolls to accuse Jiang Fengyi of abusing her power!"
Agent: "Should we wait until they both come back and discuss it before deciding?"
Grandma Zhao waved her hand dismissively: "No need! It's settled then!"
Rufei is unlikely to get into conflicts with anyone. Maybe after she comes back and they discuss it, she won't want to offend Jiang Fengyi. Then her sister will suffer this injustice for nothing.
Grandma Zhao made a decision on her own: "Don't wait for them to come back, hire online trolls to insult her right now!"
The apology statement was written by someone else; her agent only needed to log into Zhao Ruxuan's account to post it. At the same time, the online trolls she hired also began to exert their influence.
*
Jingjiang Building.
He Shuyi went to the tea room to slack off and unexpectedly saw that her boss was trending on social media.
[Someone has uncovered that the person who stole Zhao Rufei's crush is named Jiang Fengyi]
Isn't Jiang Fengyi the current CEO of Jingjiang? Did she steal someone's girlfriend?
[The Zhao family isn't bad either, right? They're one of the wealthiest families. Would they let her take it all?]
The Zhao family is no match for the Jiang family; they're not even in the same league.
[As expected of the wealthy, their circle is incredibly chaotic.]
[Hmm~ Is this some kind of forced acquisition? Interesting, let's wait and see what happens next.]
[I love more gossip about wealthy families!]
[What is this all about? Are these two in the entertainment industry? Newcomers? I've never seen them before, I don't understand. Can someone explain?]
These two are from the investment circle, and to put it simply, they both had their eyes on the same person, but Jiang Fengyi ultimately won the bid.
[The comment above is concise and to the point; that's it.]
[Look, the dating reality show Zhao Ruxuan was on has been quietly taken down! Could it be Jiang Fengyi pulling some strings?]
Wow, is this how rich people date? This is truly eye-opening.
[I wonder if Zhao Rufei found a romantic partner on the dating reality show.]
[Haha, no, the young lady complains that others don't serve her well. Despite her terrible personality, her stunning looks give her a certain charm.]
[Upstairs, are you really hungry?]
It's not that I'm hungry, I just love this kind of beautiful, bad woman.
[Is the young lady being a bit temperamental? I love this kind of thing, I really want Ruxuan to step on me!]
Amidst a chorus of comments about wanting to be Zhao Ruxuan's lackeys, one comment suddenly popped up.
[Just search for the account "Jiang Fengyi"; she's already married!]
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