bookrandom Chapter 164 Speaking Up for Artists
Chapter 164 Speaking Up for Artists
The next day, the director couldn't wait to announce the change of male lead, which sparked a heated discussion.
For the vast majority of young people, they only care about the actors and not the plot, so he doesn't need to worry about the ratings at all.
But people are never satisfied; once they taste a little sweetness, they become insatiable.
In an effort to gain widespread fame, the director secretly contacted several paparazzi, hoping to secretly take photos of the "Night Movie King" to garner more attention.
At first, there was no opportunity to find one. Because Ye Jingke came and went in a hurry, by the time everyone brought the camera to the set, he was long gone.
Although he often doesn't show up for days at a time, he always rushes to catch up on the schedule whenever he comes to the set, so the director isn't annoyed at all.
Upon learning this morning that the movie star was coming to film all day, he immediately notified the paparazzi to come over, determined to capture some explosive footage.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The subjects were always handsome, reserved, and flawless, and even Photoshop couldn't make them look bad.
Ye Jingke could easily see through the director's intentions, but he didn't expose him. He diligently followed the script throughout the entire performance, and he would share all his acting skills with anyone who came to ask him for advice.
He just found it strange that they could attract netizens by shooting character posters, so why bother to deliberately uglify the stars?
At first, he thought the director wanted to take some nice photos, but when he was eating his lunchbox at noon, an extra picked his nose and a paparazzi hiding in the corner kept taking pictures for five minutes without stopping. He was so scared that he didn't even eat his meal and just sat there blankly, afraid that he would be criticized for not eating elegantly and end up trending on social media.
Ye Jingke didn't want to cause trouble because he wanted to finish filming quickly and focus on recording "Dare to Fight," but all of this was on the condition that he didn't provoke Cheng Ai!
He was expressionless, yet an invisible intimidating aura emanated from him. His deep voice carried a hint of warning, "I understand everyone's efforts to earn a living by secretly photographing celebrities and publishing entertainment news for the company, but please don't take things out of context and write nonsense."
You have achieved your goal, but the artists who have been deliberately smeared are all suffering immense psychological pressure and condemnation. If anyone were to lose their life because of this, I ask you, don't you feel any remorse?
Glancing at the girl next to him who was frowning and clutching her chest, Ye Jingke quickly changed the subject, "It's getting late, we should go back too. I hope the film crew can strengthen security so that similar incidents don't happen again."
After saying that, he grabbed Cheng Ai's wrist and strode away. Seeing this, Jin Manman immediately went back to the lounge, grabbed her bag, and jogged after him.
Ye Jingke ignored Qi Xingyue. At most, she was just overwhelmed by a series of good fortunes and forgot her identity. After this incident, he didn't believe that the boss of Yue Dong Entertainment would still protect her!
Some of the onlookers were recording a video. Suddenly, the director had a flash of inspiration and shouted, "Teacher Ye, if we add a rule prohibiting outsiders from entering, it will be somewhat inconvenient for Teacher Cheng and her assistant to come and visit the set."
Before he could finish speaking, he met a pair of cold eyes. He pursed his lips, mustered his courage, and continued to explain his point of view, "Although you are a highly prestigious movie star, you cannot break the rules. Otherwise, how are you any different from those big stars who only use their status to intimidate people?"
The director spoke bluntly, with a strong sense of provocation. Ye Jingke was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Ai Ai has never acted before, so I wanted to bring her to the set to broaden her horizons. I didn't inform you beforehand because I was worried about her receiving special treatment and also afraid of causing unnecessary public opinion. That's why I chose the most secluded dressing room."
His eyes narrowed slightly, his smile tinged with coldness. "I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you today, but I promise I won't bring any more artists here without permission in the future. If there are no other instructions, we'll take our leave now."
The director looked embarrassed but helpless, and could only vent his anger on Qi Xingyue, who was completely dazed throughout. "Throw this woman who likes to play the framing game and act like a diva back to Yue Dong Entertainment. She has only been on set for two days and she has already caused trouble. I am not worthy of her!"
He waved his hand dismissively and stormed off in a huff.
The staff scattered, some tidying up the set, some organizing the equipment, and others pulling the stars and moons, creating chaos on set.
The main character left, and the onlookers gradually dispersed.
Before long, the two videos went viral on major forums, Weibo and other online platforms, and even topped the trending search list.
The title is simple to understand, yet subtly ironic:
Qi Xingyue framed Cheng Aibao without cause.
The Best Actor Condemns Paparazzi and Speaks Out for Celebrities
What was originally a minor matter escalated into a major scandal, becoming the talk of the town and known to everyone.
[Haha, Goddess Ai became a sensation with "Dare to Be a Star," earning a ton of money, and she even steals other people's clothes to wear?]
Is the boss of Yuedong Entertainment stupid? All the artists in the company are suffering because of Qi Xingyue. If they fire her, wouldn't the company be able to have a diverse range of artists?
[Yes, everyone has a different personality and different areas of expertise. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to develop together?]
People die for money, birds die for food. Qi Xingyue has a bad reputation, but she can run errands every day and easily make money. Why go to the trouble of training newcomers?
After listening to the analysis from the lady upstairs, I instantly understood!
[Aaaaaah! Brother Ye actually bought Cheng Ai luxury goods! Heaven is so unfair! Aaaaah!]
[The Best Actor personally took the artists to the film set—that's amazing!]
[Huh? Why didn't he bring Zhong Zheyi to the set? We strongly demand fairness!]
[Brother, don't be impulsive. Angel is busy filming an animal promotional video lately, so Night can't bring him along even if he wanted to.]
[Haha, I've discovered that Ai Bao'er really likes to choke people to discipline them. I tried choking my brother, and it felt so good!]
The younger brother was moved to tears, saying he would die without regrets for sacrificing himself for his sister!
[Giggle, giggle, I'm laughing so hard I'm honking like a goose! This generation of netizens is so talented!]
[Wait! Wait! Brothers and sisters, hold on a minute! Everyone's focusing on the wrong thing. The paparazzi are shamelessly and recklessly smearing celebrities, and the "Night Emperor" (a popular online figure) strongly criticizes them. This kind of action, which benefits the public, deserves praise!]
To be honest, the idol I used to be a fan of was so badly attacked online that she jumped off a building. Her brother sued the people spreading rumors, and although he won the case, the tragedy was irreversible.
[Is it Yao Qiao, the one who litters and steals other people's scripts? If not, then never mind.]
[It's a good thing this inconsiderate piece of trash is dead; if he weren't, I'd still verbally abuse him to death!]
【What?! This is outrageous!!! Qiaoqiao didn't litter, she just accidentally dropped it! And she didn't steal anyone else's role; it was someone else's unwanted part, and she got it by chance!】
Yes! The paparazzi edited the footage haphazardly, making it difficult for netizens to distinguish the truth from the falsehood. The management company deliberately smeared Yao Qiao for the sake of traffic; it's utterly outrageous!
[Sigh! In comparison, Night Emperor is truly a responsible leader!]
[Speechless. If you're so easily offended, don't be a celebrity. You'll only cause trouble for your family.]