Yang Huanyi was important to Shang Yechu, but Ji Juntao was just as important. Shang Yechu selectively ignored Boss Ji's business acumen and frowned, saying, "That was an accident, not something I arranged."
"So it was Yang Huanyi's husband deliberately picking a fight." Ji Juntao clapped his hands and laughed. "Judging from his little actions, he's the kind of man who lacks confidence. You didn't know anything about Yang Huanyi and him, so he didn't dare to blame his own wife and instead blamed you, the unlucky one."
"Speaking of this," Shang Yechu hesitated, "how did the company handle the handkerchief incident?"
Due to various reasons, including evidence, public opinion, and social acceptance, the entertainment industry generally does not expose homosexuality. Furthermore, Shang Yechu and Yang Huanyi have used the film "The Forest Without Flowers" as a smokescreen; all photos and videos taken could be attributed to behind-the-scenes footage. Therefore, unless both parties officially announce it together, the likelihood of Shang Yechu and Yang Huanyi's relationship being exposed is extremely low.
But these kinds of things always need an explanation to the public. Whether people believe it or not, it has to save face.
Ji Juntao tactfully changed the subject: "Cao Shi is shrewd enough to strike first. A reporter interviewed him about the handkerchief incident, and he said that it was a spontaneous action he took to promote the movie. Since Yang Huanyi and you are so 'in love,' he had to show some jealousy."
Shang Yechu sneered: "Not bad. You don't need to coordinate with me for this kind of statement. If we react too much, it will seem like we're overreacting. What a perfect strategy, able to attack or defend as needed."
“That’s fine too,” Ji Juntao said with a smile. “Although this explanation doesn’t fool anyone, it’s more respectable. It makes things easier for everyone. Those who want to whitewash the situation can use this topic to cover up their ugliness. Those who don’t want to believe this explanation can continue to stick to their own views; it won’t do you any harm.”
If the audience thinks Cao Shi's actions are regional discrimination, then Shang Yechu is a tough character who upholds the dignity of mainland actors, has integrity and intelligence, and can easily win the favor of the general public.
If the audience thinks that Cao Shi did this to stand up for his wife and humiliate Shang Yechu, then Shang Yechu is an innocent and pitiful actress who was bullied by her colleague's husband. This would easily win over a large number of fans and passersby, making everyone feel sorry for her. Bullying other women by relying on a wealthy and powerful husband is a major taboo on the Internet.
If viewers think Cao Shi is just jealous, then Shang Yechu is like a spoiled puppy who forcefully takes what she wants, slaps the original wife in the face, and isn't even loved by her sister. Casual viewers won't take it seriously, but CP fans will go crazy for her. CP fans mostly sympathize with the weaker, more proactive, and more affectionate partner in a relationship, and Shang Yechu's actions can be seen as a massive dose of sweetness, making CP fans unable to resist subtly shifting their allegiance to her.
This whole drama involving Cao Shi, Yang Huanyi, and Shang Yechu can be described as a win-win-win situation. Shang Yechu won three times.
Not only Ji Juntao, but Shang Yechu also realized this. She remained noncommittal, lowered her head and casually flipped through several screenshots of popular online posts about the handkerchief incident that Ji Juntao had sent her. They all had millions of views, and the popularity was still rising.
"Although the idea of 'blooming abroad but fragrant at home' is no longer popular," Shang Yechu said aptly, "the Ying Shi Award is an Asian award, so it's good that it gets some international discussion."
“It can fetch a good price on streaming platforms,” Ji Juntao chimed in. “What can you achieve with the box office revenue from the island province? Global streaming, regional rights, DVDs—it all costs money…”
"Wait a minute." Shang Yechu's brow twitched, as if she had realized something. "Ji Juntao, you weren't the one fueling the illegal online resources, were you?"
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