Chapter 33: Li Dai Tao Jiang
Sen Ya learned the news when he finished work in the evening.
Even though I had prepared myself mentally, I couldn't help but feel dizzy when I saw the trending headlines.
#Senya film studio morning sickness video leaked# (explosive)
#Unmarried pregnant, Senya's character collapses# (hot)
#The crew revealed that Senya's pregnancy has slowed down the crew's progress and will be cut out in the later stage# (new)
Scroll down and more entries will appear like poisonous snakes.
#Mysterious person reveals the identity of Senya's boyfriend outside the circle#
#The real story of a popular female star forcing a wealthy man to marry with her child#
#Senya Zhang Ningyuan fake play real#
#The couple on the set is suspected of causing a fatality#
#Senya is playing two games, who is the biological father of the child#
The comments below are still the familiar and disgusting ones.
"I've always felt she wasn't a good person. She pretends to be innocent, but I don't know how messy she is behind the scenes."
"I heard her boyfriend is the second son of the He Group. Now she's definitely cuckolded."
"Aren't you trying to be a dedicated person? You're getting slapped in the face too quickly."
"It is recommended to ban such bad artists."
"I don't believe it, I don't believe it, I don't believe it. How could a goddess be pregnant?"
"The hatred for stealing my wife is irreconcilable."
…
The entertainment industry's bloodthirsty carnival reached its peak at this moment - what could be more likely to trigger a traffic storm than a popular female artist getting pregnant before marriage?
Unscrupulous media and marketing accounts swarmed in like flies seeing blood, with each headline more explosive than the last, as if they wanted to devour Sen Ya alive.
Occasionally a few sober passers-by would speak.
"When did pregnancy become a sin? Did you all just pop out of a rock?"
"How did it connect to infidelity? I've been searching for ages, but there's no evidence."
"A brain is a good thing. I hope everyone has it."
"I witnessed two attacks on women in one day."
"It's the 21st century, and we're still using the pig-dunking thing?"
"I suggest we investigate who's behind this trending topic. These negative searches came so close together."
However, these comments were quickly drowned out by the overwhelming malice, and the top three comments were still firmly occupied by dirty insults.
Senya put her phone upside down on the dressing table, her head buzzing.
She stroked her still flat belly - the doctor said she had endometriosis and that being pregnant was like winning the lottery, and this might be her only child.
From the moment she decided to keep him, she had anticipated the storm coming, but she hadn't expected it to be this severe...
Just right.
"It's obvious that they're trying to get us to take the blame for Luo Liang."
Xiaoqian stomped her feet in anger.
"The Luo family is such a jerk. The hype has died down, yet they still drag someone into this—"
Sen Ya raised her hand to signal her to be quiet, and a staff member was already peeking out from outside the door of the dressing room.
But even Xiaoqian could see that...
Sen Ya took a deep breath. The Internet was a treacherous place. It was not the first time that she had been used as a shield. It was easy to avoid an open attack but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. She had to find out who was behind this and what they were trying to do.
Take back your phone and open WeChat.
The chat window of my sister and agent Sen Yao has been squeezed to the bottom by countless unread messages.
——Don’t worry, Yaya, I’m checking.
——Don’t respond to anything yet.
——I’ll go back to City A right away.
"Don't worry about those keyboard warriors. They are just a bunch of rabble. They come and go quickly."
As dusk deepened, Zhang Ningyuan stood silently behind her. His brows, which always showed a smile, were now slightly furrowed, revealing a hint of unshakable worry.
Sen Ya raised her eyes and looked at Zhang Ningyuan through the reflection in the makeup mirror, a sour warmth welling up in her heart.
In this circle where everyone is in danger, he could have just stood by and watched like everyone else, but he chose to come to the rescue when the storm was at its peak.
Thinking of the trending searches that were fabricating rumors about them, Sen Ya clenched her phone tightly. "Brother, I'm so sorry to see this. I'm still dragging you down at this time. I..."
"Nonsense," Zhang Ningyuan laughed. "What's the point of saying I'm involved or not? The entertainment industry is a place of controversy. Who hasn't been the target of rumors? When I first debuted, so many people accused me of plastic surgery and trying to gain popularity. Even feeding a disabled cat was labeled 'animal abuse.'"
The cat abuse incident caused a lot of uproar back then. Sen Ya still vaguely remembers that she had just entered the film academy, while Zhang Ningyuan had already graduated and played supporting roles in two hit dramas. When he was at the peak of his popularity, a group of candid photos of "cat abuse on the set" suddenly swept the entire Internet.
A photo of him holding a blind cat with a broken leg by the scruff of its neck went viral, and the nickname "Cat Torturer" swept through major online forums overnight. Although it was later confirmed that he was merely rescuing an injured stray cat, public opinion had already spiraled out of control. A previously agreed-upon film project had its casting changed, advertising was pulled, and Zhang Ningyuan was forced to spend long hours at home picking his feet.
Until now, there are still radical cat lovers who greet his whole family on Weibo, like a plaster that can never be torn off.
He mentioned these unbearable past events just to comfort Sen Ya. Sen Ya understood his good intentions: "Brother, you are right. Time will prove everything. I..."
[You look like a hairtail fish that's been dead for three months!]
I heard his voice before I saw him. It was Xia Chi.
Xia Chi's scenes were finished a long time ago, and I haven't heard his voice for a long time. I heard that this guy was introduced to Luo Jian's crew next door. I don't know what he is doing back so late.
Sen Ya looked outside the lounge and saw Du Binquan walking in. His dark face was flushed red, like a door god with the wrong paint, with a dead air amidst the colorful colors.
It seemed like he was extremely angry but had no place to vent, causing internal injuries.
No wonder, Xia Chi secretly criticized him all the way, and he listened to every word, but still had to pretend that he knew nothing.
Is it shameful to be seen during the day? At night, I work overtime! Overtime! Overtime!
[There is no free lunch in the world, but there is free overtime! ! ]
[The key is that I've already finished filming!!! Why would I want to work overtime!!! If you need to reshoot, please deposit the money into my card first, thank you!!]
[My resentment is heavier than even a ghost!!! I could support ten evil sword immortals!!!]
[Damn Doberman, rotten Doberman, I'll put you in the pot and see if the oil splashes or you are a jerk.]
…
Sen Ya felt a little sympathy for Du Binquan.
But Xia Chi cannot be blamed for this matter.
Xia Chi had just come out of the studio. After playing the role of Cheng Xilai for a whole day, he was somewhat abnormal physically and mentally. He was thinking of taking some pesticides to relieve his split personality when he didn't notice a commercial vehicle parked next to him and dragged him in from behind like a robbery.
In the car, Du Binquan, who looked like a bandit, looked at Xia Chi, who looked like a ghost. Both of them had a series of question marks in their minds.
Du Binquan: What an ugly, evil, and crazy face! Did I rob the wrong person? Who are you?
Xia Chi was so frightened that he almost split into pieces: "Director Dudududu, what's wrong with you?"
Du Binquan only confirmed it was him after hearing the voice: "Ah, something's going on. Please go back and work overtime."
"work overtime?!"
a bolt from the blue.
So Xia Chi returned to the set angrily with a scary look on his face and a heart full of "greetings to ancestors".
Most of the staff had dispersed, and the lounge at the end of the corridor was filled with warm yellow light. As Xia Chi approached, he saw Sen Ya and Zhang Ningyuan.
Xia Chi stopped abruptly, remembering his appearance that was neither human nor ghost.
[I’m dying, I’m dying! I mustn’t scare the fairy sister and the baby in her belly with this horrible look!]
[Please, Fairy Sister, don’t recognize me. ]
Du Binquan narrowed his eyes, observing his ostrich-like cowardice, and then raised his foot and gave him a light kick on the calf. "Guard the door here, and don't let anyone near. I have something to tell you later."
"oh."
Xia Chi felt the atmosphere inside was heavy, and knew that Sen Ya was in the middle of public opinion, so he decided not to join in the fun. He wisely moved a chair and sat outside the door to play games.
Unfortunately, he had two ears and heard everything he should and shouldn't have heard.
Du Binquan got straight to the point.
"Ning Yuan is here, so I'm letting you know. I've asked Producer Yuan about this incident today, and it wasn't the production team's fault," he said, tugging at his collar, feeling the room get a bit stuffy. "Our publicity and marketing team is already overwhelmed just dealing with the public opinion. There's really no need to be self-deprecating at this critical juncture."
Some producers do deliberately create controversy and hype scandals of their own actors for the sake of popularity or publicity. This behavior is not uncommon in the circle, but since the filming of "Monster Hunt" began, from the script controversy to the withdrawal of investors, it has been on the hot searches more frequently than the trailers. Doing these things again is tantamount to destroying the Great Wall.
On this point, Sen Ya, Zhang Ningyuan and Du Binquan can still reach a consensus.
Senya straightened her collar and said in a gentle voice, "I remember all the care that Sister Yuan and the director gave me. Everyone has taken so much trouble for my sake, but it's me who has caused you so much trouble."
"Oh, that's too formal." Du Binquan waved his hand. "It's not a big deal. We're all in this together, so we should stick together through thick and thin."
[Wrong, it's a grasshopper on a rope.]
Xia Chi's obsessive-compulsive disorder kicked in.
Du Bin rolled his eyes in annoyance.
Sen Ya's expression was slightly different. She looked towards the door and saw only a blurry silhouette - the divine beast was hunching over and playing games, with a faint green grass visible on the screen of his mobile phone.
Du Binquan's intention in bringing the divine beast here at this time was obvious.
"Director," Senya suddenly leaned forward and raised her voice, "Can you help me check? Those photos were taken from angles that only crew members could take. Who released them? This is so strange..."
Du Binquan had the same thought. He stroked the stubble on his chin, his eyes gleaming, "There are indeed too many unreasonable aspects."
First, the fermentation of the Luo family scandal was a sudden event, but judging from the fact that Luo Liang deleted his Instagram a week ago and Pan Miaomiao stopped updating her Douyin, the Luo family was planning too early.
Secondly, even if the Luo family wanted to muddy the waters and divert attention, it would be impossible for them to find out Sen Ya's privacy by chance. In such a short time, they bribed the staff to collect materials and contact marketing accounts to fan the flames. The photos of morning sickness in the materials were all made-up photos taken in the past week.
To arrange all this in such a short time requires not only incredible foresight, but also the cooperation of an insider and an outsider. Sen Ya's affairs were kept so secret that it was impossible for anyone other than those around her to know about it.
Third: Luo Mingdu has already come out to issue a statement. This matter is about to be resolved smoothly, so why bother with this extra effort?
Du Binquan was so shadowed by the blackening that he felt that the imperialists were still determined to destroy him whenever he heard the slightest sign of trouble. If Sen Ya were to fail, the broadcast of "Monster Hunt" would inevitably be affected. If it were to be suppressed for three to five years, it would be too late.
Is this wave of criticism directed at the crew?
Du Binquan called Luo Jian, but the old fox didn't answer the phone or reply to the message. No one knew what he was up to.
Fortunately, Du Binquan had a sudden inspiration and picked up a charlatan on the way to the crew, who might be able to reveal some secrets.
He faced the door and shouted.
"Xia Chi, aren't you filming in the next crew? Have you seen Luo Jian?"
"Yeah?" Xia Chi responded after a while through the wall.
"I didn't see it. Director Luo Jian took a leave and hasn't been here for a week. The abbot is being filmed by the assistant director."
"A week? Is this old guy possessed by some evil spirit?"
Du Binquan remembered that Luo Jian had invited him to his eldest grandson's full moon party a week ago, but he was delayed and couldn't go.
However, I heard from people who came back that Luo Jian was in an abnormal state during the banquet. Not only did he have a gloomy face throughout, he also slapped his second son without any regard for his dignity.
Du Binquan: "Do you know why I asked for leave?"
Xia Chi: "It seems that he is in the hospital because of heart problems."
[Why else? I'm so angry that I'm sick.]
【My descendants are unfilial! 】
Who would have thought that I would give birth to such beasts, stealing chickens and dogs all day long, having homosexual relationships, and keeping a mistress for my brother-in-law. ①
The gay one...
The one who raises his brother-in-law...
Senya: “???”
Supporting a brother-in-law?
What happened between Luo Liang and Su Mei is true!!!
Du Binquan: “???”
Who is the gay one?
Could it be Luo Ming?