When good things happen, people are in high spirits; when one good thing happens, one good thing after another follows.
Just as Liu Rulan was preparing to invite several other investors to dinner, the official announcement came out.
Yes, officially.
When Xiao Zhou, the operations manager, saw the message, his eyes widened. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, checked the text several times, took a deep breath, and excitedly ran out of the office area, interrupting the two people who were chatting: "Sister Liu, the official media has spoken out!"
"ah?"
Liu Rulan and Xiao He exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
"who?"
Is it the official account they're thinking of?
The two quickly followed Xiao Zhou into the office.
【Rejecting Overly Judgment of Characters and Protecting Creative Diversity】
Artistic creation requires a diverse environment, and character portrayal should avoid being black and white. The value of film and television art lies in the diverse behaviors of its characters, which provoke public reflection. The artistic presentation of the complexities of human nature should not be confined to stereotypical, templated character images. Over-interpretation and selective reporting further damage creative vitality and narrow the audience's understanding of true history...
【The villain's dying confession is a reasonable dissection of the abyss of human nature, highlighting the tension of artistic creation and allowing the audience to see more clearly the hypocrisy and despicable nature of betrayal...】
We call for reasonable cultural oversight, rational viewing of dramas, respect for diverse character creations, and reasonable criticism of characters, but we should not bring off-screen experiences into the drama, much less extend on-screen interactions to off-screen ones...
Liu Rulan stared at the large blue-and-white logo, took a deep breath, and her hands trembled slightly.
As Xiao He looked at this long passage of text, he experienced numbness in his hands and feet for the first time.
That's our mom!
The content posted by this account is almost equivalent to the official stance.
Although we all share the same internet, in recent years, the official media has rarely spoken out positively about the domestic entertainment industry. In recent times, her comments have almost always been critical and judgmental. In the past, when she occasionally praised certain artists by name, their fans would happily boast about it for a long time, almost treating it as a kind of get-out-of-jail-free card, bringing up the praise whenever something happened.
This shows that its attitude is a very important indicator of public opinion for the entire industry!
This time, although Xiao He and the "Shining Stars" behind him were not explicitly mentioned, anyone who has been watching the drama would know what the official was talking about!
【Holy crap, Mom's talking about the Xiao He incident, right?】
【Of course! Look at this: "the villain's dying confession..." Doesn't that refer to the scene before Meng Zetian's death? And the "taking things out of context" part—doesn't that imply that Su Shengxi's fans deliberately screenshotted lines to mislead the public and whitewash the traitor?】
【Wow, this is the first time I've seen an official response from the authorities personally stepping in to support someone like Xiao He! And if I remember correctly, Xiao He was also cyberbullied last time, and the authorities came out to defend him, right? What kind of background does Xiao He have? Is it that powerful?】
【To be clear, that time it was just the Shanghai police speaking up for Xiao He, since he had indeed done a few good deeds, and allowing others to spread rumors would be detrimental to social morality. But this time it's a legitimate central government media outlet, which carries far more weight than local media. However, I really can't understand why they would speak up for Xiao He.】
【Ahhh, thank you so much, Mom, for speaking up! The creative environment is being ruined by these kinds of people!】
【Why would someone stand up for a villain, especially such a sensitive traitor? Is the person who posted this article a walking 500,000-person army? They've even infiltrated official media! I've reported them; I suggest a thorough investigation.】
【?】
【When I saw that sentence upstairs, I felt like a mountain stream flowed through my cerebral cortex, smoothing out all the wrinkles in my brain.】
【My mom rattled off a whole bunch of things, but that /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ guy didn't understand a word. I'm seriously starting to suspect there's a fake human infiltrated our ranks.】
All I can say is that Mom's article is like chocolate; it's fine for humans, but if a dog eats it...
This situation truly shocked a large number of people.
Not to mention Liu Rulan, even Xiao He's phone was ringing like crazy. Some people they knew in the industry couldn't help but ask, wanting to know more about the inside story and see how Xiao He and his team managed to get the official media to comment.
—But what inside information could there be? That's official media! Would they be crazy enough to go to official media to speak for them? Do they think life in the entertainment industry is too peaceful?
Not to mention the others who were shocked and confused, Xiao He and Liu Rulan were also completely bewildered after their initial shock.
To be honest, with the help of Xiao He's fans, the situation on the internet is now basically one-sided. Passersby and fans are all on Xiao He's side, while Su Shengxi's side is almost being criticized to the point of leaving the entertainment industry.
Now that the overall situation has been settled, the official intervention is more of a finishing touch, and incidentally, it helps to define the nature of this incident.
Of course, it's not that the authorities are bad, but people feel that their intervention at this time carries a different meaning, as if it's not just about speaking up for Xiao He, but also about sending certain signals...
Liu Rulan looked Xiao He up and down, her tone more serious and questioning than ever before: "Xiao He, just lay it all out. Where does your father work? Is he the kind who always travels in a Hongqi car?"
Xiao He was embarrassed: "My dad is really just an ordinary office worker! He's been an ordinary person his whole life, would I lie to you?"
Liu Rulan's gaze was distant, and her tone was calm: "It's also possible that you deliberately concealed your identity, like a male protagonist in a novel, to play around in the entertainment industry, and then go back to take the civil service exam and start your life of dominating the officialdom."
Xiao He: "...Sister Liu, we're talking about serious matters."
Don't joke around at a time like this!
"Haha, okay, I was just trying to lighten the mood." Liu Rulan chuckled and patted Xiao He's shoulder. "Do you think I don't know your family situation? I'm known as the top agent who can clean up messes cleanly even if I make mistakes! I've even visited your family to check things out, so I trust you completely."
Xiao He let out a long sigh: "That would be perfect—wait a minute! When did you go to my house?"
Xiao He's face was filled with horror, and his pupils trembled.
No, last time Liu Rulan only had his parents' contact information, but this time she has already paid them a visit.
When did this happen?
Liu Rulan shrugged: "It was during the time you were filming on the island. As your agent, I still needed to understand your family situation, your parents' health, work situation, etc., so that I wouldn't have trouble handling things if something happened later."
Xiao He: "..."
Are we taking this job a little too seriously?
"Don't worry, it was actually your mother who invited me to her home." Liu Rulan explained a few more words, "I happened to be going there to help you with some documents, so I just stopped by for a while. I will definitely not bother them again afterward, so you don't need to worry."
Xiao He: "..."
What else could he possibly say?
