Chapter 132: Who is without fault?
While everyone was busy snapping photos of Li Sishi's new look, which had a distinct "Cloud Cliff Fairy" vibe, a voice calling out "Auntie" through the microphone seemed to carry a cleansing power, dispelling all the noise and confusion around them.
This not only drew the reporters back to the other side, but even Li Sishi couldn't help but glance at Luo Xuan. Of course, with the support of her "performance" of the character's persona, her gaze became much more indifferent and cold. The way she looked at him was not like looking at an old friend she had known for a long time, but rather like looking at a "stranger" she had just met.
Bringing Luo Xuan back to his senses from his wandering thoughts by the flashing lights in his direction, he calmed himself down and subconsciously looked at the producer Li Xuansheng sitting next to him.
Seeing Li Xuansheng nod slightly at her, Luo Xuan then followed her memory and made a tearful expression: "Auntie, you've come."
In an instant, the constantly flashing lights of the venue seemed to transform into the square outside the main hall of Chaoyang Palace. The aggrieved handsome young man and the aloof and otherworldly fairy were brought together by a fortuitous calamity, and their lives became intertwined from then on.
Perhaps it was the intertwining of illusion and reality at this moment that moved him so much that it propelled his acting skills to new heights. His tearful, shifting gaze completely blurred his youthful appearance, instead giving him the impression of a young man being forcibly matured by the cruelty of life.
In addition, his appearance is fair and delicate, so being exposed to so many flashes and cameras only adds to his pitiful and adorable appearance.
He didn't say anything more, but anyone who had read the famous scenes of Fairy Yunya's appearance in the original work could subconsciously see through the people and things in front of him the grief of Yang Si after losing his only beloved Granny Xuan, the humiliation of being slandered and misunderstood by the Taoists of Chaoyang Palace... and his loneliness and sorrow of feeling that there was nowhere to rest in the vast world.
It wasn't until Fairy Yunya appeared, single-handedly fighting against all the Taoists of Chaoyang Palace, and publicly announcing that Yang Si was her only personal disciple and that she would bring him back to the summit of Yunya, that he once again had hope and courage to survive.
This "immersion" wasn't limited to the two people in the storm; everyone and everything around them unknowingly became part of the drama.
The question is, what exactly does Li Sishi mean by this?
Did I deliberately style myself to attract some gossip and relieve some of the pressure on my friend?
Or perhaps it was pre-arranged with certain people regarding the design, specifically...
At this moment, he will perform a play on the spot to let people see Luo Xuan's "level"?
However, it must be said that in a moment of daze, the two of them really seemed to be possessed by Fairy Yunya and Yang Si. Even though the scene was not fully formed, their eyes, postures, lines and so on made people abandon their common sense and fill in the complete scene in their own minds.
No wonder Li Xuansheng just said that he has always believed that Luo Xuan is the most suitable candidate to play Yang Si – even the emotional youthful spirit and the tortuous life experience are so similar to each other that it is difficult for others to reach.
With such a "natural performance" where he almost perfectly embodies the character, it's no wonder that Li Xuansheng, who wanted to create a brand new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" in this remake, rejected all male actors who were superior in terms of experience and acting skills, and personally protected Luo Xuan's leading role.
At this moment, among the reporters who were treated as "extras," some began to appreciate Luo Xuan's natural acting skills, while others naturally felt that they were being used as human background props.
The former represents calm and rational normal people, while the latter undoubtedly refers to "paparazzi" who have grown and developed by using gossip and juicy tidbits as a gimmick. Both are people who make a living by reporting news, but the reason why some people are called "journalists" while others are called "paparazzi" by most people is due to their thoughts and actions.
"Hey, what do you mean by this?" a paparazzi-like reporter with a disgruntled expression asked. "Are you trying to quell this incident by having the actress who plays the female lead reveal her look?"
"That won't do! You yourselves said you wanted to give everyone an explanation!" Another quick-thinking paparazzi chimed in, then seized the opportunity before anyone could react and handed the microphone to Li Sishi. "Beautiful, you're here dressed like this... are you planning to support Luo Xuan?"
"That's possible. Rumor has it that Luo Xuan and Meili used to be friends, although they don't have much contact now..."
After the jackpot was snatched away by a clever person, another paparazzo, who was planning to copy the strategy and try his luck at the end, approached Li Sishi and said, "But since your 'old friend' is in trouble, and you two are the actors playing the male and female leads, it's not surprising that you came to the scene to help today, am I right?"
While seemingly trying to explain for Li Sishi, the mocking expression on his face made his true intentions clear to anyone with discerning eyes: he simply wanted to use this as a topic to see if he could get any information from Li Sishi or...
They tricked Luo Xuan into revealing information, creating some ambiguous rumors about the two of them.
This behavior seems to be a silent call to action, suggesting that young men and women in the entertainment industry cannot have genuine friendships, and that once they get close, they are inevitably having a one-legged relationship in private.
"Hey! You're going a bit too far with what you're saying. They're friends and the male and female leads who are about to work together. Unless Meili is here to 'expel' them from the sect, she'll definitely come to help explain, okay?" Unable to stand by and watch the unscrupulous paparazzi's faces, several reporters immediately started shouting as well.
Among the reporters who spoke up for Li Sishi, some were familiar to her because they had interviewed her before, while others didn't seem to recognize her but noticed the pink piglet badge on her backpack strap—which was the "symbol of identity" temporarily proposed by Li Sishi's few fans.
Li Sishi currently has a good public image but few die-hard fans. However, after her former group of students who were particularly fond of her graduated and entered the workforce, gradually moving into various industries, her fanbase seems to be spreading across different sectors of society.
The venue erupted into noise again. Li Xuansheng picked up a small hammer and tapped it on the table. Taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was drawn to him, he coughed lightly and began to explain in detail once again why he insisted on using Luo Xuan as the male lead.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Sishi, with the help of security personnel, made her way through the crowd to the back of the horizontal table in front, where she sat down with impeccable posture.
Her awe-inspiring and otherworldly appearance, coupled with her ethereal and stunning beauty, compels people to steal glances and look up at the legendary "fairy."
"I admit that there are indeed shortcomings in our TV station's review of the information of the contracted artists. We will optimize this issue in further discussions..." Li Xuansheng first took the initiative to apologize.
Then, amidst the paparazzi's persistent questioning, he suppressed his anger and jokingly retorted, "If you had such an experience, would you voluntarily put it on your resume?"
"It's not that we intentionally conceal it, but most resumes won't directly ask you or write this kind of thing on them—otherwise, the reformatory's principle of 'repentance and starting anew' wouldn't exist."
After going around in circles, we arrived back at Luo Xuan's side. Now, having "stepped out of character," he had regained the composure of a young man who had been through the harsh realities of life. He stood up, bowed deeply, and admitted his mistakes to the public: "I'm sorry everyone, because I realize how terrible the mistakes I made in my youthful ignorance are."
Because it was exposed to the light of day, I always held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that what's past is past...
“But the truth is that the past is also a part of my life, and I can’t pretend that it never happened…” Luo Xuan raised his head and faced all the flashes of light. “The reason I can stand here today to answer everyone’s questions is because I have finally learned to muster the courage to face my past, take responsibility for the mistakes I made in the past, and no longer let others be implicated because of my affairs.”
"Someone once told me, 'To err is human. Everyone makes mistakes in their life...'"
"But making mistakes isn't terrible; what's terrible is refusing to admit them and being unwilling to correct them..."
"Those who can recognize their mistakes and are willing to correct them after making them are able to start a new life."
"She told me that Gan Luo became prime minister at the age of twelve and Taigong met King Wen at the age of eighty. Everyone's journey to the end may be different, but as long as you have the will to move forward, you can always find the path you want to take, and you can all reach the same destination in the end."
"So today, with the support and encouragement of the television station, I am holding this press conference here, hoping to take this opportunity to face everyone, the world, and all those who have liked me and those who have been disappointed in me in the most authentic way..."
"I'm sorry, I've let you down. But please believe me, I will definitely change my ways, say goodbye to my past self, and strive to contribute my share to society and the public! I will strive to become a person who contributes to society!"
After saying this, Luo Xuan took a step back and bowed deeply in front of the countless flashes and cameras.
As the old saying goes, "A prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold"—even someone who originally had ill intentions, in such a scene, seeing a prodigal son in front of them tearfully admitting his mistakes and saying that he would definitely change, could he really not be moved?
Whether genuinely moved or simply pandering to the masses, one ultimately knows what they need to do at this moment.
A round of applause broke out, starting with no one in sight, but it continued unabated, making Luo Xuan, who was bowing deeply, hesitant to stand up for a long time.
As the applause gradually subsided, he heard a clear and distinct voice, different from the one he remembered, speaking a sentence like the moon breaking through the clouds amidst the fading applause.
However, because Li Sishi had been present during the audition and acted opposite them, Luo Xuan recognized the clear and melodious voice. Just who was it?
From whom?
"Please believe me too." Li Sishi, who was in the middle of the drama the whole time, slowly said to the camera, "As his 'mentor,' I will teach him well."
"Our TV station will also strengthen its monitoring to ensure the healthy image of our artists and the correct message conveyed in our works. Today, I would like to ask everyone to bear witness to this—I, as the producer of this drama, guarantee it." Li Xuansheng added, "Alright, now that most of the personal issues have been explained, I see we still have plenty of time. How about we talk about the story behind the remake of 'The Romantic Swordsman'?"
Seeing the reporters' renewed interest, Li Xuansheng exchanged a glance with the few high-ranking executives who were observing coldly beside him: See, although there were unexpected events along the way, once this storm subsides, it will be an excellent free publicity opportunity!
This was also the ultimate reason why Li Xuansheng insisted on keeping Luo Xuan as the male lead during the meeting—although the higher-ups still said they would wait and see Luo Xuan's performance before making a decision, driven by self-interest, Luo Xuan at least had this opportunity to explain himself.
Moreover, Li Sishi, this girl, was willing to remember their past friendship and wade into this mess, using the Cloud Cliff Fairy look to draw attention away from the reporters and make the public focus on Luo Xuan while also having more expectations for this remake...
Watching the interaction and chemistry between the two most crucial lead actors, Li Xuansheng felt a great weight lifted from his heart, and he also began to look forward to the future ending of his remake.
He will work with everyone to make this version a classic that rivals the original!
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