Public opinion on the internet is fermenting in various ways.
Xiao He, however, returned to a leisurely life and resumed filming as usual, completely unaffected by domestic public opinion.
Because of his intervention, Xingchen Entertainment quieted down. The Qin family father and son were too busy to care about Xiao He's situation anymore.
On the contrary, those who spread negative information about Xiao He were dumbfounded, never expecting that they would be arrested for such a thing.
"I didn't know! I just saw this job posted in a part-time job group and accepted it. I never thought it would be illegal!"
"I didn't make up these negative stories; I just forwarded them. That's not illegal, is it?"
"They said they'd give me fifty yuan for forwarding this to a 100-person group chat, but I don't know anything else about it! Maybe I should just return the money! Please don't arrest me!"
Those who spread negative information all said the same thing when they were caught.
In their view, it was just forwarding a message, not some fabricated smear campaign. What did such a trivial matter have to do with them?
There are plenty of people spreading rumors about celebrities, and there are so many haters, why arrest them? They didn't do it on purpose.
But it was too late for regrets.
These individuals' actions constitute spreading rumors, and they also involve public officials within the system and issues related to school safety education. The circumstances are very serious, and they are likely to face criminal charges.
Not long after, the person who fabricated the rumors was also arrested.
What was unexpected was that she was a girl with a rather docile appearance and a very gentle manner of speaking, who had just turned 18 not long ago.
Police investigation revealed that the girl had been a hater of Xiao He since the time of Xiao He Mu Ze. She had repeatedly made negative comments about Xiao He online and even went so far as to conduct an offline investigation, digging deep into Xiao He's past in an attempt to uncover dirt on him.
This revelation was entirely fabricated by her based on her own simple investigation and conjecture, which she then posted in various anti-fan groups and was spread by others.
When he heard the news, even though he was abroad, Xiao He felt a chill run down his spine.
He couldn't understand where this inexplicable hatred came from, how it could drive him to such a frenzy, even extending into his real life to spy on his past and his family.
However, the reason why this girl became his hater is actually very simple, and even a little ridiculous.
It's simply because a classmate this girl dislikes in real life likes Xiao He.
Later, the classmate that this girl disliked became an internet sensation and quickly gained followers by editing Mu Ze's videos. Out of jealousy, she cursed Xiao He in the comments section, only to be cursed back by Xiao He's other fans.
This is outrageous! I came to the internet to be an emperor, and you're expected to put up with whatever I say about your brother? But you've gone too far and dared to insult her!
The girl became even more indignant and started arguing with Xiao He's fans in different comment sections, as if she had found an outlet for her frustrations with life, freely venting all her grievances.
So, back and forth, she actually became Xiao He's hater.
Xiao He: ...I'm really screwed up.
After being arrested, the girl tried to get Xiao He's forgiveness, but Xiao He didn't even want to talk to her.
Anyway, I'm getting old, so I'll just do what I have to do.
There are so many extraordinary people in this world, he doesn't mind dealing with them one by one when he encounters them, it's just a piece of cake anyway.
...
Filming was temporarily suspended in early June.
Xiao He and Xiao Chen flew to Miami Airport in the United States, preparing to take a plane back to China to attend the Magnolia Awards ceremony.
After checking in their luggage, Xiao He and Xiao Chen found a seat and sat down to wait for their flight.
Since he was abroad and not many people knew him, Xiao He didn't wear a mask or hat. He just wore ordinary casual clothes, with a black neck brace around his neck that he planned to lean on later, and then looked down at his phone.
"Oh! It's Xu Li!"
Just as Xiao He was scrolling through his phone, he suddenly heard a strange scream coming from beside him.
The reason it sounded strange was that the girl spoke pure English at the beginning, but her name was pronounced in British-accented Chinese, which made the whole thing sound particularly odd.
Out of curiosity, Xiao He turned his head and took a look.
He then encountered several blonde, blue-eyed young girls.
"Hi--"
Several girls met his gaze and waved excitedly.
It was only then that Xiao He belatedly realized that the Chinese name they were using, which was °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° pronounced very poorly, was not "Xu Li" but "Xu Ning".
So, "Law of the Jungle" was recently released? Are these people his fans?
Time flies!
Hi? Hello.
Xiao He took the initiative to communicate in English.
Sure enough, after confirming that it was indeed "Xu Ning" herself, the foreign girls immediately crowded around: "Xu Li, we love you so much! Can we ask you for an autograph?"
"Xu Li, are you all alone today? Where are your friends?"
"Xu Li, can I take a picture with you? I absolutely love your movies!"
"Xu Li, are you going back to China? Will you come here again in the future?"
"Xu Li, your racing skills are amazing! Will you participate in the next race?"
"Xu Li—"
It wasn't until he met these foreign girls who also harbored goodwill and affection that Xiao He realized that idol worship was the same both domestically and internationally.
His fiery passion nearly knocked him over.
Xiao Chen quickly helped maintain order: "Please don't get agitated, take your time, take your time—"
At this moment, Xiao He and Xiao Chen clearly had not yet realized the seriousness of the situation.
Facing his fans, Xiao He instinctively smiled, switching into business mode. He smiled as he pulled a marker from his pocket and signed an autograph for the girl in front of him.
Since it was a chance encounter, these girls didn't have any suitable autograph papers on them, so most of them used things they were carrying with them instead, such as clothes, hats, phone cases, etc. Xiao He quickly signed autographs for them while answering their questions.
"Me? I'm not an idol from Japan or South Korea. I'm a Chinese actor, and I'm not of mixed race."
"Chinese Kung Fu? I do know a little bit."
"Samurai sword? No, no, that's called a Tang sword, an ancient Chinese cold weapon. If you're interested, you can look into it."
"Lin Yu'an? Hmm, his real name is Liu Zehang, and he's currently in China."
Domestic and foreign actors' names and character names are usually very easily associated, so Xiao He doesn't mind if they keep calling him "Xu Li". However, after signing his name, he will still introduce himself more formally.
"My name is Xiao He, and I play Xu Ning. I am an actor from China. Thank you for your love of the movie and for your love of our character."
Unexpectedly, before this group of fans left, another small group of people immediately surrounded them.
Xiao He vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
He glanced around and was startled to find that more and more people were gathering around him, some even holding up their phones to record him.
Is the law of the jungle popular here?
Xiao He leaned close to Xiao Chen's ear and whispered something.
Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "Okay, it seems so? Sister Liu didn't mention it."
Xiao He's overseas social media accounts are managed by his domestic studio. As for the movie's release, since Xiao He participated in the racing competition and promoted it, the film crew has been primarily responsible for publicity and trailers. Therefore, the two of them are not really aware of the current situation on the international internet.
"Oh no, oh no."
Xiao He stood up. "This is too much! We can't handle it. We need to call some security personnel from the airport right away. We need to retreat—"
As Xiao He finished speaking, the airport staff noticed their situation. Several burly security personnel squeezed out of the crowd and walked towards Xiao He and his group...
After exchanging a few words with the airport staff, a group of people quickly escorted Xiao He away from the chaotic scene.
Finally, Xiao He's neck brace was taken away by someone, and with the help of these enthusiastic security guards, he was able to squeeze through the crowd and board the plane through a special passage.
What a blunder!
Xiao He slumped into his chair and sighed helplessly.
If he had known this would happen, he would have put on his hat and mask properly!
"Brother Xiao, you're so popular now? You're even popular overseas!"
Xiao Chen was speechless.
