Seeing the tense atmosphere in the office, He Xiu quickly said, "Shi An will go live to clarify some false statements."
"It seems to be targeting this related matter."
Ruan Qing'an chuckled and slowly sat down in the chair, looking at Ruan Qingling with a leisurely air: "Why don't you watch the show too, sister?"
"...Are you two both crazy?"
Ruan Qingling took a deep breath, told He Xiu to leave first, and then opened the Weibo live broadcast interface, watching with a displeased expression.
Ruan Qingan happened to be there as well, so he joined in the viewing.
037: [Ancestor, if I had known the male lead would be involved, you wouldn't have needed to make this trip. There shouldn't be any problems, right?]
"Although I don't know how he will solve it, just in case."
The live stream footage was taken in Nguyen Thanh An's fully furnished apartment.
Shi An hadn't appeared yet, but the comments section was already flooded with messages—most of them came after hearing the news, and some were his fans.
"Holy crap, they actually started a live stream!"
"Aaaaaahhhhhh—"
"Shut up, you screaming chicken upstairs. Shi An's persona has long been ruined."
"It's hilarious. Some people are even praising him as a talented actor, but it turns out he got in through connections. It's disgusting."
"Don't you have internet at home? The director sent out the audition videos a long time ago. The rumors about Shi Yingdi are malicious. His acting skills are top-notch. Can you guys stop spouting nonsense?"
"I've seen the video, and frankly, I could do it too."
The comments section was a chaotic mess, with all sorts of things being said. Several groups of people even started arguing in the comments, but overall there wasn't much debate. Shi An is, after all, a talented actor with a proven track record of producing excellent works.
Soon, Shi An appeared on the live stream screen.
His expression was cold, like frost that never melts; just one glance was enough to send chills down one's spine.
But Shi An was sitting on a fluffy carpet, the soft and cozy decor behind him exuding a cold aura. Even his deadpan face seemed to have a cold exterior but a warm heart.
Shi An fiddled with the camera and adjusted its position.
At this point, the live chat was buzzing with excitement.
"Actor Shi, look at me!!!"
"Slurp slurp, so handsome, Movie Emperor Shi is so handsome!"
"I've seen the ad. I don't care about all the twists and turns. I just love this face. I declare: he's right!"
"The person upstairs has their values dictated by their appearance; I look down on you."
"The lady who spoke, you should change your nickname 'Actor Shi's Dog' before you talk, or I'll look down on you."
Shi An glanced at the various comments on the screen and finally spoke his first words: "Hello everyone, whether you are my fan or not, whether you are here to watch the fun or just to watch the drama."
“Since last night, there have been rumors that I got the role by pulling strings.”
Shi An paused and said, "Excuse my bluntness, but if there's anyone who's so important that even Director Li would go to great lengths to get this role, then please let this person give it a try."
Try it for nothing...
Some viewers who knew the news immediately started scrolling through the comments.
"Some of you don't seem to know Director Li Hong."
"Damn, I'm a screenwriting major, let me introduce myself. Director Li Hong is an internationally renowned director with countless works and extensive connections. He doesn't give face to anyone."
"Tch, that sounds nice, it's just that they didn't pay enough."
"The person upstairs is ignorant and shut up. Do you even know how much Li Hong is worth? It's people who are begging him to invest. Do you think he needs your little bit of money? If you're uneducated, don't spout nonsense!"
Shi An didn't explain further, because some viewers in the live chat knew about Li Hong's background and were explaining it to them.
He nodded slightly: "Director Li has also invested his own money to make movies before, and in the end he made a fortune, achieving both critical and commercial success. His movies have never lost money, so naturally he invests a lot."
As the explanations unfolded, more and more science-related comments appeared in the live chat.
"The name Li Hong sounds familiar. I remember someone in the entertainment industry saying they had acted in his movie before, didn't they?"
"I remember it too. The entertainment industry was all the rage back then, but it turned out to be a corpse that appeared for only thirty seconds in the movie. It was hilarious."
Many trolls were directly called uncultured idiots, which angered keyboard warriors who immediately dug up Li Hong's information. The result was that he was indeed rich, powerful, capable, and qualified.
Let alone trying to win him over through connections, there are very few people in the entertainment industry who are qualified, and there are plenty of international superstars who have been humiliated and rejected by him.
Now, the trolls were at a loss for words.
Just then, Shi An curled his long fingers and tapped the table with his knuckles: "I only have two sentences to say about this matter."
"If you think I'm using connections, feel free to use your influence to harass Director Li."
"If you think I'm not good enough, then you can do it. I'm open to anyone who wants to."
With just those two sentences, Shi An basically shut down the conversation. With Li Hong's background, who would dare to use their connections to pressure him? As for acting skills... come on, Shi An is no joke, he's a true actor with real talent.
The group of trolls finally shut up, creating an extremely awkward situation.
The audition was over, and Shi An not only clarified things but also made some harsh remarks. The people watching the live stream were waiting for him to end it, but Shi An changed the subject.
His dark eyes softened.
"There's one more thing."
"There are also some rumors that I have a background or connections. I'm also very curious about how you know about my relationship."
About dating?
The comments section was filled with question marks; how were they connected?
Even Ruan Qing'an, who was watching outside the live stream, was stunned. For a moment, she was so angry that she almost laughed. So Shi An was the solution that would solve everything once and for all, and he had just made it clear to everyone in public.
My girlfriend is my backer.
Is there something wrong with this?
That's absolutely right, he just found a great partner.
Shi An ignored the changes in the comments section. He simply lowered his eyes and said gently, "I wanted to make it public a long time ago, but she was worried about affecting my career, so she didn't reveal it for a long time."
"You should know what's going on in this circle. There's Molly who did all sorts of bad things because of her powerful connections. This place isn't clean."
“I have been blacklisted, had my resources stolen, and been slandered... There have been too many. I am stuck in the mud and can't struggle. It is difficult to just act quietly.”
Shi An had never been so gentle before.
Like tender shoots breaking through the soil beneath the ice.
Like a giant ship sailing alone, finally dropping anchor and docking.
No one had ever imagined that frozen snow-capped mountains would melt, that withered trees would spring back to life, and no one had ever imagined that Shi An would actually be moved...
In those dark eyes, the tenderness hidden behind the coldness was only revealed in tiny glimpses, yet it spoke far more than a thousand words. He whispered, "My dream is her, and my future will be her."
"I don't have anything to offer in this industry."
"This is the only opportunity I can truly offer."
Shi An paused, glanced at the real-time number of online users, and suddenly chuckled, a lingering smile blooming on his lips.
"The number of online users is 13.72 million."
“I know you’re watching, so—this next sentence is for you, in front of 13.72 million people.”
Shi An's eyes flickered slightly. He was usually very reserved, but at this moment, he seemed to have lost his composure, and his voice came out, word by word—
"Nguyen Thanh An".
"I like you."
It's not a statement, it's not a declaration of love.
Rather, it's like stating a fact that exists from birth, as natural as fish living in water and birds flying in the sky.
【Affection Level: 95】
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