Chapter 114 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 11) Song Yu...
Aside from the program "Tracing the Footprints," Song Yu doesn't have many other notable works. He previously played minor roles, mostly as the seventh or eighth male lead, with only a few more lines than the extras.
The most outstanding role he played in the past was as the male lead's best friend in a martial arts drama. He only lived for three episodes before being assassinated, which then triggered the male lead's path of revenge.
However, he is now playing an important role in Director Qu's "The Path to Immortality," which makes him a promising actor for new fans and someone worth looking forward to.
After the live stream started, a large number of people quickly joined.
The live broadcast took place in Director Qu's temporary office, and the camera was also prepared with Director Qu's help, as Song Yu was indeed not very familiar with this aspect.
While watching the live stream on his phone, he waved to the camera, "Hello everyone, I'm Song Yu. I'm very happy to meet you all in this way..."
He hadn't had any work these past few days, so he was only wearing a plain white shirt and his hair was casually combed a few times, making him look very well-behaved and cute.
[Oh, did this guy not use a beauty filter?]
[He wasn't even wearing makeup! What a naturally beautiful girl!]
The screen is a bit dirty, let me lick it...
[Song Yu looks so young, is she an adult yet?]
If Song Yu becomes a regular guest, could he perhaps play a prank on Director Yu sometime?
………
Song Yu was momentarily bewildered by the barrage of questions flooding the live stream chat, and it took her a while to pick out a few answers:
"Of course I'm an adult. I'm 21 years old this year. This should be mentioned in my Weibo profile."
"How do you maintain your skin? What skincare products do you use? I don't do any advertising for that, so I won't go into that."
"Regarding joking with Director Yu, I'll try my best. Director Yu is actually quite approachable, so he shouldn't get angry over a few small jokes."
………
[The way this young man answers questions so seriously is so cute!]
Of course we know you're an adult, you just look like a minor!
[Director Yu: To hear someone describe me as approachable in this lifetime makes my life worthwhile!]
[Director Yu is such a scoundrel, of course he's not approachable, but this young man actually plans to crack a few jokes?!]
[Key points for the person upstairs: Several!]
………
A group of people chatted and laughed with Song Yu, and Lin You appeared in the camera at the right time when the time was almost up.
The live stream chat suddenly stopped for three seconds, then erupted into a deafening chorus of wails.
[What a beautiful young lady! Is she Song Yu's girlfriend?]
[Song Yu, you're so young, and you already have a girlfriend?!]
[I don't acknowledge my new husband; he belongs to someone else already, waaaaah!!]
………
Song Yu was prepared and readily took out her household registration booklet to show everyone. Of course, some key information was blurred out.
"This is my great-aunt, my father's aunt, she's ten years older than me. This is our family's household registration book; she's also the head of our household..."
Even seasoned netizens were stunned by the idea of using a household registration booklet to clarify a scandal. The question is, how did he happen to have a household registration booklet ready?
Song Yu's answer was also very down-to-earth: "My great-aunt was abducted and was only recently found. She is now my personal assistant. My agent is worried that there will be any rumors about us in the future, so he asked me to clarify this in advance."
After he finished speaking, he took out a paternity test and an identity certificate issued by the police station, confirming the relationship between Lin You and him in a concrete way.
As for how Grandpa Song had a daughter after his son was already ten years old, Grandpa Song and Grandma Song were only nearly fifty years old at the time. Although it was a bit dramatic, it wasn't impossible.
While netizens gossiped about the Song family's unusual family relationships, they also criticized the agent for being overly anxious. Who would gossip about an assistant's affair with a celebrity? It's common for male celebrities to have female assistants and female celebrities to have male assistants in the entertainment industry.
[This cliché plot of pairing an agent with a celebrity is so overused that even online novels don't bother with it anymore.]
This shows that our Xiaoyu's agent is conscientious, responsible, and far-sighted. (doge emoji)
[That's good. At least with her great-aunt taking care of her, our little fish should be able to have a happy time.]
Previously, only he and his younger brother were listed on Xiaoyu's household registration book. Now, at least there's an elder relative, so he must be very happy.
………
Just three minutes after Song Yu revealed his household registration information, the internet was flooded with news that he and Lin You were dating.
There are photos of the two eating together, photos of Lin You feeding Song Yu potato chips, photos of Song Yu holding an umbrella for Lin You and looking at her tenderly, photos of them going out together late at night, and even a video of the two entering the same room at night and not coming out for a long time.
News reports say that this couple is a perfect match, a match made in heaven.
There are also news reports that Song Yu openly entered and exited the filming location of "Traces of the Past" with his girlfriend, and took his girlfriend around to play and learn without the director's permission, which is too unprofessional and shows diva-like behavior.
Of course, some sensational and explicit news stories were deleted shortly after being published for some unknown reason. Even all the original articles fabricated by a certain newspaper were completely wiped out.
Some uninformed netizens came to the live stream to ask about the specifics, while the viewers in the live stream went online to follow the gossip.
They were just complaining that their agent was being overly anxious, but unexpectedly, the situation reversed dramatically in three minutes, and they were proven wrong so quickly.
Netizens called their friends and family to come and see what was going on. This melon was not only fresh, but also guaranteed to be ripe. It was so much fun to eat!
There were one trending topic after another online about this matter. Including the two that the other party helped buy, Song Yu alone occupied six spots.
#What exactly was Song Yu trying to clarify by doing a live stream with her elders?#
#Rising star Song Yu brought a beautiful woman to the set, suspected of being arrogant#
#The Song family has a mysterious past, with only a ten-year age difference between the grandmother and grandson#
…………
Even Wen Yi climbed to the bottom of the trending searches, hailed as the most prescient agent of the year, bar none.
Wen Yi: ...If I said I didn't do anything, would you believe me?
However, it's common for agents to take the blame for their own artists in the industry. Besides, it's not a bad thing, so he certainly doesn't need to undermine his own company.
However, while netizens considered it a coincidence, he didn't see it that way. Song Yu and Lin You's relationship had been going on for a while, and his popularity wasn't new either. Why would he suddenly be doing a live stream today?
Even the timing of revealing their identities was perfect, giving the other party no chance to react before they were directly exposed. It was practically handing them free traffic and buzz.
The live stream wasn't closed yet, and viewers were constantly spamming the chat. Song Yu could only reply to the questions she could see:
“I held an umbrella for my great-aunt? We’re family, isn’t it only right that we take care of each other? My great-aunt even bought me snacks, although I have to manage my figure and can only eat one bite.”
"What do you think of their claim about being a couple? Of course they're talking nonsense, and of course we should sue them. But Brother Wen and the company will handle this; I don't care."
“I went out with my great-aunt in the middle of the night. The director asked her to go out and shoot night scenes. I was worried about her safety as a young woman. Yes, she is the white-clad lady you've been calling out online. She was the one my great-aunt filmed.”
………
Netizens were laughing hysterically at Song Yu's honest response and gained a better understanding of his personality. In any case, Song Yu gained popularity, netizens had fun, and even "Tracing the Footsteps" and "Asking the Immortal Path" benefited from the buzz.
Director Yu also specifically stated on Weibo that Lin You, this "auntie," was a consultant he specially invited, and also a member of the crew. He said that what was being said online was absolutely nonsense.
Aside from the case of someone whose plan backfired, spending a large sum of money only to give others attention, then he deserved it.
The live stream ended promptly at 7:30 PM, and the enthusiasm of the onlookers shifted to various platforms, with memes featuring Song Yu and Lin You already appearing online.
Of course, the title of "Grandma" was also firmly attached to Lin You. Director Yu's ethereal moonlit beauty video was also paired with various silly background music and uploaded online, making everyone even more amused.
Despite the lack of serious consequences following this incident involving one of their artists, Qunxing Entertainment's legal department still sued the news accounts that published related rumors.
The company, which is usually criticized by fans for its inaction, acted very quickly this time, promptly sending a lawyer's letter online and stating that it would definitely pursue the matter to the end, and that all compensation would be given to Song Yu without fail.
Qunxing Entertainment received praise from netizens and also managed to boost the visibility of its two upcoming dramas, which was more effective than spending millions on advertising.
As the sole victim, Xu Yufeng kept his distance and dared not show his face. The resourceful netizens had already begun searching for the whistleblower. This matter had become so big that if he were exposed, it would affect his popularity with the audience.
Of course, he had no idea that his past had already been thoroughly exposed.
Lin You printed out all the evidence she had found, covering the entire table, and even explained where she had obtained it.
To be honest, Song Yu even thought that if Lin You were to become a paparazzi, she could absolutely turn the entertainment industry upside down.
Look at this guy. Since entering the entertainment industry, he's had several girlfriends, and it's all clearly recorded when he was two-timing, when he was being kept by a rich woman, and when he was having an affair with a married woman.
Even the images used as evidence are information obtained from public channels. Even if they are sent directly, the other party cannot use privacy rights as an excuse to demand their deletion.
It was at this time that Wen Yi arrived at the film crew. Song Yu trusted this agent quite a bit and had nothing to hide from him, so she simply invited him over.
Then, before he could figure out what had happened, Brother Wen was bombarded with the truth and gossip from his rivals.
"Brother Wen, we don't know much about public opinion. Do you think these things are useful? If they are, I'll hand them over to the company to handle."
Song Yu was well aware of his strengths, and any company that wasn't stupid would not miss an opportunity to belittle the competition and improve its own image.
Looking at Song Yu, who was standing obediently to the side, and Lin You, who was also trying to look well-behaved, it took Wen Yi a while to come back to his senses.
He wiped his face, tidied up the printed evidence, packed it up and took it with him, also making a digital copy for Lin You.
When Song Yu insisted on having this person as his assistant, Wen Yi wasn't very optimistic. He thought it was just Song Yu being kind-hearted and taking care of a relative he had just found.
He still thought highly of Song Yu. At worst, he could find a more capable assistant for him when he became more famous. As long as this one didn't cause trouble, it would be fine.
But who would have thought that this auntie was really a auntie!
He first sent the evidence to the person in charge of online public opinion in the company, and then mentioned Lin You's technical skills to the company's senior leaders. As for how this person would talk to Lin You later, that was not Wen Yi's business.
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