Once the cooked duck is stuffed into your mouth, it must not fly away because of this.
“We’ll release the film clips and timeline according to the plan we’ve already established.” After some consideration, Shang Yechu made a decision. “Plastic surgery requires a recovery period, but I’ve been filming almost non-stop since my debut, so I don’t have a long enough gap in my schedule for a ‘recovery period.’ This argument is irrefutable.”
Ji Juntao nodded: "Indeed. I'm really grateful for 'Xiao Feng Que.' I used to complain that this drama took up too much of my schedule, but today I realize its benefits. All the changes in your face over the past six months are recorded in this drama, and the filming dates are listed on the official website of CTS Channel 6."
"When anyone questions this, your fans can just post screenshots from the official website: 'Our Xiao Chu was filming on set the whole time. What, are you implying that Huashi hired a plastic surgery team specifically for Ye Chu to have her do minor adjustments every day on set?'"
Shang Yechu imagined the scene Ji Juntao described and immediately found it quite amusing: "You're quite good at mimicking that tone."
“This argument will leave most people speechless.” Ji Juntao snapped his fingers. “That’s enough.”
If an artist has a scandal (of course, referring to the kind that does not violate the law or moral bottom line), the first thing to do is not to personally clarify to the public, but to appease their own fan base.
First, come up with a plausible explanation to convince fans that he is innocent and pure. Then, let the fans take the lead in clarifying and clearing his name. After the fans have silenced the loudest haters and rivals, the remaining voices from bystanders will be scattered and insignificant. The impact of this little bit of dirt will naturally be minimized and disappear without a trace.
Idols are products of fantasy. The arguments within fandoms are meaningless repetitions, devoid of right or wrong. Therefore, celebrities don't need to provide their fans with the truth; they only need to provide the confidence to argue with others.
The people who care most about whether a celebrity has a scandal are not the general public, but the fans and haters.
To put it bluntly, whether the general public believes Shang Yechu has had plastic surgery or not is secondary. As long as her fans can present the "evidence" provided by Shang Yechu when facing haters, and argue back with them confidently, then this anti-haters campaign will be considered complete.
Ji Juntao stood up: "I'll go prepare right away. As soon as Wei Xuan makes a move, I'll release this thing to minimize the losses. That way, Ru Guan TV won't have any reason to back out."
"Okay." Shang Yechu felt relieved. This battle was bound to happen sooner or later, but now that it had actually begun, it had been so easy. It gave Shang Yechu a sense of unreality.
Just as Ji Juntao reached the door, Shang Yechu's phone rang, and a voice call came in.
The caller turned out to be Gu Wenhua.
Gu Wenhua seems to be preparing to shoot a new movie recently and hasn't appeared in Shang Yechu's social circle for a long time. At first glance, the name is still a bit unfamiliar to Shang Yechu.
"Hello," Shang Yechu answered the phone, "Director Gu."
Upon hearing the name, Ji Juntao turned around and glanced back: "Gu Wenhua? It's been a long time since I've seen him—"
"Old Ji."
Shang Yechu's voice interrupted Ji Juntao's words.
Shang Yechu gazed at Ji Juntao, a dreamlike expression on her face:
"Our film, 'The Mute Woman,' has been shortlisted for the final round of judging at the Film Festival."
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