The naive and kind-hearted fans believed Yuan Sitong's words. Only a few people sensed something was wrong from Xiao He and Zhao Qinyuan's attitudes, but their doubts were quickly drowned out by the fans' comments.
【Great, it's a happy ending! We're doomed! Pshaw, no, we're blessed!】
【So Song Chenye ended up with Huo Wan'er, right?! This is the first time I've ever had such a pure strong-strong pairing! So satisfying!】
【Actually, I'm a fan of this couple too. Could you give me more sweet moments later?】
【Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao, isn't your production team going to promote any on-screen couples this time? The kids are saying they want some real-life romance.】
【Oh right, I just realized that "The Legend of Wind Chaser" is mostly about discussing the plot, and not many people are shipping couples, which seems unbelievably normal.】
【Huh, when did selling on-screen couples become a standard promotional tactic in the industry? Are you kidding me? In *The Legend of the Wind*, Song Chenye is basically a loner, and the female lead clearly has a one-sided crush.】
【I don't mean to say that creating a romantic pairing is bad, nor do I mean that it's good; it's just that "The Legend of Chasing the Wind" doesn't seem quite right for it.】
Would you ship the emperor and concubines in a palace drama? Not really, because viewers are more interested in the plot.
【Waaaaah, there's no sweetness either online or offline, it's so frustrating.】
Seeing these comments, Xiao He could only chuckle foolishly and dared not respond in any way.
They'll be unhappy if Song Chenye kills someone later.
I might end up chasing after him and yelling at him.
Forget it, forget it, let Song Chenye go, and let him go too.
Moreover, when it comes to pairing up, it really depends on fate.
Anyway, Xiao He has been around for so long, and the most popular pairing with him is work.
As for other less popular ones, there are naturally some. After all, Xiao He has acted in quite a few dramas, and there are many men and women who have appeared with him. Fans will make their own connections and imaginations, but the base of these is very small. Xiao He doesn't need to please them to make money, so after a while, everyone will naturally go elsewhere, or become pure Xiao He fans.
Xiao He pretended not to see it, and Yuan Sitong also pretended not to see it.
What a joke! She had no intention of creating a romantic pairing with this fierce man. The fact that she dared to gossip so brazenly was already an effort she had made to enjoy the gossip. If she were to deliberately create a romantic pairing, Yuan Sitong was afraid that Xiao He would unleash his murderous intent on her to avoid suspicion.
No, no, no, she wants to live a few more years!
Zhao Qinyuan, who was standing to the side, saw these comments and chuckled. He said innocently and naturally, "Why are you only letting Sister Sitong and her friend create a CP? I'm here too. I can join you. Let's all have fun together. The most important thing is to live a good life."
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Good heavens, I almost forgot about you, this ancient true god!
However, creating a romantic pairing is naturally out of the question.
Everyone completed the live broadcast task in a cheerful and friendly manner. Their friendly interaction was more natural than any forced attempt to create a romantic pairing. The drama fans saw the team spirit and stopped worrying about the romantic relationships. Instead, they started asking about all sorts of trivial behind-the-scenes stories from "The Legend of Chasing the Wind".
The live stream ended smoothly.
That night, various topics from the live stream were posted on Entertainment Bang, and clips from the live stream were used by fans for fan art, which also added to the popularity of "Chasing the Wind".
When Xiao He stepped off the stage from in front of the camera, his phone showed that it was already past 11 p.m.
"Goodbye, Brother Xiao."
Yuan Sitong had to rush back to Beijing, so she quickly packed her things, said goodbye to Xiao He, and left.
Xiao He was also busy preparing to go back. He nodded to Yuan Sitong and then led Xiao Chen downstairs.
The August evenings in Shanghai have cooled down, but the streets in the city center are still bustling with people, exuding the unique vibrancy and prosperity of a metropolis.
Xiao He leaned back in the back seat, preparing to close his eyes and rest.
Just then, Xiao Chen's phone rang.
"Hello? Yes, Brother Xiao has ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) already ended his live stream."
He is resting.
Xiao Chen answered the phone, listened attentively to what was being said on the other end, and then replied, "Okay, I'll tell Brother Xiao right away."
He immediately turned around and handed the phone to Xiao He: "Brother Xiao, it's Sister Liu on the phone."
Xiao He opened his eyes and obediently took the phone from Xiao Chen's hand.
"Hello."
Even though he had been busy all night, his voice remained calm and unaffected, showing no signs of fatigue.
On the other hand, Liu Rulan's voice sounded hoarse and tired: "You just finished?"
"Yes, how is Sister Liu doing?"
"It's not bad, but there's a script that might require your urgent consideration."
Xiao He raised an eyebrow: "What? You're not returning a favor, are you?"
"Bingo, you got it right."
"The second male lead, one of Professor Zhong's students, broke his leg while filming recently. I've asked around, but we haven't found a replacement yet," Liu Rulan said. "The script is alright. Professor Zhong has helped us so much this time, why don't you go and repay the favor?"
Both Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhong were judges whom Xiao He had privately visited before. The former was a connection of Liu Rulan, and the latter was a connection introduced by Ning Jiaqi. Both were influential figures in the judging panel. Both of them expressed their affirmation of Xiao He's acting skills and promised to do their best to help Xiao He win awards in the future.
Therefore, they are Xiao He's biggest asset in winning the Golden Flower Award for Best Actor.
Now that the film crew of Zhong Lao's student has run into trouble, it's only natural that they would step in to help out and repay a favor.
"Sure," Xiao He nodded in agreement, but then added, "But there must still be some trouble, right?"
Judging from Liu Rulan's tone, it seemed she was still somewhat reluctant and hesitant about doing him this favor...
“That’s true.” Liu Rulan sighed. “I won’t lie to you, this production team has two major problems. The first problem is that the script was imported from South Korea, so their production team is essentially remaking it. There’s already an original version next door, and it’s a classic. You know the rule that remakes in the Chinese entertainment industry are bound to be bad movies.”
Classics are classics; sometimes they truly cannot be surpassed.
This is a daunting challenge for actors in remakes; if their performance falls short of the classic original, they will inevitably face criticism.
"Hmm, that's acceptable."
Xiao He remained calm. "And the second question?"
"This script is designed to promote people, so... you're likely to become a supporting character."
Xiao He was silent for a moment, then asked with a puzzled tone, "He's already the second male lead, so it seems normal for him to become a supporting character, right?"
They're all supporting characters; he can't possibly overpower the main character, can he?
Liu Rulan: "...You know that's not what I meant."
This "supporting role" doesn't just refer to a simple character.
This indicates that there is a clear hierarchy within the production crew, and the internal atmosphere is definitely not good. Even if Xiao He went to save the day, the number of scenes he ended up with and his performance were not determined by him, or even by the director, but by the royal family.
Xiao He had no say or decision-making power whatsoever!
The most famous example is when an actor in the industry kindly went to the set to save the day, but the scenes that were filmed over half a month were cut out completely.
But the actors can't say anything, since they've already received their pay and the scenes have been cut. Apart from fans who help them complain, no one cares about their efforts.
That's what Liu Rulan was most worried about.
Production teams that only promote their actors are the most annoying!
She was afraid that Xiao He would be mistreated.
