Chapter 20 One day, he too will stand on the high platform, revered by thousands.
Soon it was time to board, and Xia Mian, Zhu Ziqi, and the four crew members took their seats in first class.
The live stream was paused, and the screen went black temporarily, but the recording continued. The cameraman turned off the main camera, turned on a small action camera, clipped it onto the seat, and pointed the camera at the two guests.
As an entertainer, Xia Mian was somewhat unaccustomed to having even the slightest movement exposed to the cameras, but she didn't say anything. Since she had chosen this profession, there was no reason to complain after receiving the food.
He ignored the camera, crossed his arms, and planned to take a nap.
I don't know how long I slept, but I was woken up by the flight attendant's gentle voice.
"Sir, for lunch we have pan-fried chicken cutlet rice, spicy pork rice, green pepper noodles, and spaghetti with tomato meat sauce. Which would you like to choose?"
Xia Mian hadn't flown on a commercial airline in a long time, usually using her family's private jet, and when traveling abroad, she mostly flew with foreign airlines, so she was a little unaccustomed to it: "Is this all there is? Can't we order food?"
Upon seeing his face clearly, the flight attendant blushed slightly: "I'm sorry, sir, we only have these four types."
“Then I won’t eat it,” Xia Mian said, who was extremely picky about food. “Pour me some milk.”
"Okay, then I'll get you a snack. The red bean buns on our flight are quite delicious, you can try them."
Xia Mian nodded, and the flight attendant placed the tray of food on his small table and continued to question Zhu Ziqi, who was sitting behind him.
"There's nothing I like to eat either..." Zhu Ziqi pouted, then gave the flight attendant an incredibly cute and heartwarming smile. "It's okay, just give me a glass of mineral water."
The flight attendant was charmed by her and quickly took out water and snacks, and even asked her for an autograph.
After the flight attendant left, Zhu Ziqi put away his pen, his smile vanished instantly, and he complained with a sullen face: "Everything in China is terrible, even an airplane is so shabby."
Xia Mian paused in her milk-drinking motion.
Due to his personality, he loves to travel and spends half the year abroad, but in reality, life abroad is not as good as some people claim.
Especially in terms of infrastructure and living facilities, it is no exaggeration to say that even if foreign countries were given another hundred years, they might not be able to catch up with his motherland!
If before she only thought this girl was pretending to be innocent and scheming, after seeing her foreign-worshipping side, Xia Mian completely began to hate Zhu Ziqi.
He couldn't help but turn around and ask, "What country are you from?"
Even if he doesn't like a girl, he won't use a harsh tone when talking to her.
Zhu Ziqi thought he was joking: "That's exactly right."
After saying that, he covered himself with the blanket and went to sleep.
Xia Mian wanted to argue with her a bit more, but then she suddenly remembered something and glanced at the camera.
They're recording right now, and Zhu Ziqi is wearing a recording device, so the production team can definitely pick up what she says. Isn't she afraid of it being broadcast and ruining her image?
It wasn't until she got off the plane and saw Zhu Ziqi's agent who had come to pick her up that Xia Mian realized just how deep the waters of the entertainment industry really were.
Zhu Ziqi's agent and the cameraman chatted amiably, implying that he also had a good relationship with the executives at Wandou TV. While offering cigarettes, the agent asked the production team to take good care of Zhu Ziqi.
He was eavesdropping when Qian Hui suddenly called.
It was the same roar as always: "Xia Mian, didn't I tell you not to cause me trouble? And what did you do? You went and made a fool of yourself by trending on social media!"
Trending on social media?
Given his obscure popularity, why would he trend on social media?
Xia Mian was completely bewildered by the yelling; he hated being yelled at. Without saying a word, he hung up the phone and opened the Weibo app.
He was quite curious about why he was trending, so he clicked directly into the trending list. As he expected, given his popularity, he definitely wouldn't make it onto the overall list.
He then clicked into the entertainment section and finally saw a topic with his name on it in the lower half of the list: #SummerSleep,CanIOrderFood#
Summer slumber was without a great word.
Another guest will land at the same airport in twenty minutes, and the production team asked them to wait a while for filming convenience.
While waiting, Xia Mian clicked into the entry and, considering the context, finally figured out why she was trending.
A few minutes ago, the official Weibo account of "Infinite Escape" released a teaser trailer, which consisted of clips of the guests departing for the film set. The part involving him was when he asked a flight attendant if he could order food, after which it was cut from the video.
This clip naturally drew ridicule from netizens:
[Oh, so you're showing off your superiority on the plane? Want to order food? Just buy a private jet and order whatever you want. Why make things difficult for working people?]
[In response to netizens, that's just how he is. He's been repeatedly exposed for trying to cultivate a "rich young master" persona, earning him the nickname "Distinguished Young Master." If you want to catch up, please take note of the following classic lesson.]
[The wealthy young man with two suitcases costing 350]
I watched the live stream this morning; he said he wants to turn over a new leaf.
You believe everything an actor says? Are you a primary school student?
Believe this, and even if you're cured, you'll still be drooling.
The entire "Infinite Escape" game is streamed live. There's no room to operate anywhere else except the plane, which can't connect to the internet and needs to be recorded.
Furthermore, the trailer included footage of all the guests' outings, and everyone else was exhibiting positive behavior, while he was the only one doing negative. Xia Mian felt as if she had eaten something disgusting, both nauseous and speechless.
The issue of malicious editing is beyond our ability to resolve on our own; the company needs to intervene and negotiate with the production team, since the original footage is in their possession.
He called Qian Hui back.
"Xia Mian, how dare you hang up on me!"
"Sister Hui, don't make a scene. Listen to me, the trending topic was maliciously edited."
Upon hearing "malicious editing," Qian Hui's tone softened slightly: "What do you mean?"
"After boarding the computer..."
Xia Mian then recounted the entire incident from beginning to end, including how Zhu Ziqi's agent communicated with the cameraman.
Finally, he said, "Sister Hui, we also need to talk to the production team and ask them to release the original video."
Xia Mian hoped the company could handle it immediately because he had seen many examples, such as a celebrity being falsely accused of domestic violence, which caused a huge uproar and almost ruined his reputation. But six months later, after the lawsuit was over and the defendant won the case, those netizens who loved watching the drama had long forgotten how indignant they had been and had moved on to the next piece of gossip.
The only time someone will comment when this celebrity is mentioned is: "Hey, isn't that the person who committed domestic violence?"
The internet has a memory, and sometimes it doesn't.
As a result, Qian Hui actually started to analyze: "All six of you guests this time have made it to the trending topics. Chang Yi even made it to the overall trending list. The production team must have spent a lot of money."
aestivation:"……"
"Variety shows need to generate buzz, and editing is just basic stuff, so we can't blame them."
So, is it my fault?
Qian Hui concluded: "Let's hold back for now. Your issues are minor and not matters of principle. Let's see how things develop first."
Oh, so according to you, the company only needs to intervene if there's a fundamental problem. But if there really is a fundamental problem, he might as well just go inside and work on a sewing machine; what's the point of having a company and an agent then?
Just then, the third guest arrived, and since it wasn't convenient to say more, Xia Mian ended the unpleasant call.
The cameras all turned towards the VIP exit, and at the same time, cheers that seemed to shake the airport erupted in unison: "Chang Yi, Chang Yi, let your wings spread!"
A huge but orderly number of fans eagerly awaited their arrival, their screams echoing through the airport terminal: "Ahhh, Chang Yi, we will always love you!"
Even passersby were taken aback by the spectacle and stopped to watch.
Xia Mian stood still, her gaze passing through the crowd, flashlights, banners, and glow sticks.
He knew that no one could help him now; he was all alone and could only rely on himself.
But one day, he too will receive a lot of love from fans, just like Chang Yi.
Standing atop the high platform, he was admired by thousands.
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