It wasn't until he saw his own name being dragged out and verbally abused by fans that he became somewhat annoyed and called Wei Changfeng's agent, Zhao Hui, to his office.
"What's going on with you guys? Don't you monitor public opinion? Either come back wrapped up like a dumpling and don't let anyone see you until Changfeng's leg injury has healed before showing your face again; or find a way to appease the fans and give a proper explanation."
Now my whole family, even my 80-year-old mother, is almost being scolded. What did they do to deserve this?
In front of his boss, Zhao Hui could only repeatedly admit his mistakes and apologize. In fact, he had seen the post. The person mentioned the most and criticized the most was none other than himself.
The boss, Wu Fei, only received two or three insults from fans; the other hundreds of comments were all criticizing Zhao Hui for being a good-for-nothing.
Regarding this situation, he and Wei Changfeng had discussed it beforehand. They originally planned to wait until after the Spring Festival when the casting for Director Xu's film was finalized, and if successful, they would make an official announcement. If the injury became known to the outside world at that time, they would then mention it casually.
Because fans' love is like a raging flood, powerful and unstoppable. But sometimes, loving too much can make it hard to control the flow. If a celebrity has a minor ailment, fans will be more heartbroken and anxious than if they themselves were sick.
If the patient is hospitalized, it must be kept even more secret. If fans find out, it will create a grand and frightening scene, like the six major sects besieging Bright Peak.
Therefore, Wei Changfeng agreed to handle the injury discreetly, partly because he was worried that it would have a negative impact on the brands they were working with.
However, they all underestimated the power of the internet. Even the slightest disturbance can escalate into a huge uproar after being amplified online.
How could someone not be recognized when flying with many other people for more than ten hours, even if they are in first class and completely covered up?
It's one thing if someone just recognizes you, but if even one person recognizes you and posts it online, things could get out of control or deviate significantly from the original planned trajectory.
For example, right now.
What started as a Weibo post asking netizens to identify whether their fellow passengers were celebrities turned into a collective questioning from fans about the current state of the management company.
The search terms "Wei Changfeng," "Wei Changfeng injured," and "Wei Changfeng in wheelchair" quickly appeared on the trending topics list, and the real-time readership soared. Not only fans but also casual observers curiously joined the discussion. Various unsubstantiated rumors began to circulate.
Despite the time difference, Lin Xiao also saw this trending topic on the Chinese internet.
Since Wei Changfeng sent her a WeChat message saying "I have arrived safely" when he returned to China, the two have not been in contact again.
She opened WeChat Moments, found his profile picture, and clicked to see what was going on.
It still contained a few photos he had uploaded a few days ago of himself attending an event in France.
Wei Changfeng once told her that this was his personal account, so he could sometimes post things that were more free and unrestrained. His other account was managed by his agent and only posted promotional photos.
But this account contained nothing but photos. There wasn't a single record of his life.
Should I send a greeting? Lin Xiao hesitated for a long time before finally closing WeChat.
Now, all she wants is to study and live quietly in this foreign land where she has no old acquaintances, and no longer get involved in any disputes.
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