In fact, the phenomenon of "same style" is unavoidable. After all, even famous brands and big manufacturers cannot avoid being copied and imitated. So when they announced the appearance of the mecha in advance, they already knew that manufacturers would follow suit, imitate and produce it, and sell it to make money off fans.
I never expected to run into him here.
And we just happened to run right into their line of fire.
Xiao Zhou was quite quick-witted; she immediately took out her phone, took a picture, and searched for similar items. Sure enough, she found a similar store on a shopping platform.
"Brother Xiao, Sister Liu, there really are unscrupulous merchants selling this!" Xiao Zhou immediately reported. "And they're even linked to many other stores, selling counterfeit goods under the guise of being the same product as the official one!"
If it were just ordinary items, such as hats or glasses, it wouldn't be a big deal if they were the same style as the original, and most celebrities wouldn't care. However, Xiao He usually wears clothes and shoes from reputable brands! Using them to sell similar items could easily affect his commercial value.
What's more, they plan to use this little figurine to make money later!
“I will have the company’s legal department follow up and also notify Xiao Huang to protect his rights in time.” Liu Rulan said, then turned her gaze back to the account’s profile picture. “And if I remember correctly, this person has been chasing and cursing me for almost half a year.”
"What?"
Xiao He immediately sat up straight and looked at Liu Rulan with a surprised expression.
"real."
Liu Rulan tossed her phone to Xiao He, saying, "Ever since you seamlessly joined the cast of 'The Thief Catcher 2' last year, she's been chasing after me and scolding me. She's quite dissatisfied with your decision to give up recording the variety show 'Wandering Through Mountains and Rivers,' feeling that we've held you back and made the wrong choice for you."
Xiao He immediately picked up Liu Rulan's phone and swiped it, and found that it was indeed the same profile picture and account, and the IP address was the same as well.
Not only that, she also listed seven major crimes against Liu Rulan, each one more ridiculous than the last, essentially finding fault where none existed. As Xiao He read through them, his expression grew increasingly strange, and he almost couldn't hold back his laughter in the end.
This is so interesting! The angle of finding fault is so unique, no one else can do it.
As he continued scrolling down, Xiao He's smile faded.
This person not only listed various "evidence" of Liu Rulan's crimes, but also insulted Liu Rulan in various ways, saying that Liu Rulan's team was inhumane, and prayed that Liu Rulan would be hit by a car and die when she went out, so that Xiao He could replace her with a better and more obedient agent.
There are some things inside that can't be said.
Xiao He's face darkened.
After exiting the private chat window, Xiao He browsed through Liu Rulan's other private messages and found that in addition to some invitations to collaborate with him, there were also many friendly "greetings" from his own fans.
Some of the greetings were genuine, expressing appreciation for Liu Rulan's work and hoping that Liu Rulan could lead Brother Xiao to greater success.
Some people naturally resorted to cursing, accusing Liu Rulan of being domineering, controlling the artists' work, and exploiting them. Some even went so far as to directly insult Liu Rulan, accusing her of having an improper relationship with them, and resorting to sexually suggestive language.
To be honest, Xiao He used to think that being a celebrity was already a high-risk profession.
But when I checked the agent's account, it was just as impressive.
Liu Rulan noticed that Xiao He's expression was somewhat complicated, but she just laughed lightly, took the phone from Xiao He's hand and put it back in her own, and said indifferently, "Do you know why the team and the artist are often seen as the opposite side by fans? Because the artist is absolutely perfect, and any decision they make is absolutely correct."
Therefore, all imperfections and failures can naturally be attributed to the team.
This can be considered a small price they pay for accompanying the artists' career development.
Fortunately, Liu Rulan had already gotten used to it.
If it weren't for what's happening now, she wouldn't have made that connection to this person.
Oh right, and the main thing is that this guy is really loyal; he basically checks in on her every now and then, quite regularly.
Xiao He was both amused and exasperated.
"Anyway, these aren't the important points."
Liu Rulan steered the conversation back to the main topic.
"Now that we've discovered this situation, let's take care of them as soon as possible."
Liu Rulan sighed, "I just didn't expect that she could be both a fan of celebrities and a money-maker at the same time."
While idolizing celebrities, many professional fans profit from them, and celebrity teams usually don't stop them. However, it's rare to see someone so shameless as to deliberately deceive young fans and sell counterfeit goods.
Xiao He also said in a low voice, "Go call the lawyer. I need to clean up a bunch of fans."
We're better off without such toxic fans.
...
About a week before the Spring Festival, Xiao He officially announced that he was going on vacation.
He posted a Weibo message revealing his upcoming plans.
【Ling Hui (actor - Xiao He): Finally ready for my vacation! Wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year in advance! 【Photos】 *9】
The attached photos are snippets of Xiao He's work over the past year, including those taken on film sets and those taken during his daily life. Although Xiao He himself is not good at leaving traces of his life, the people around him have long since left their mark everywhere. Since taking on a related job, Xiao Chen has even prepared a phone with a particularly high-resolution camera to record Xiao He's life.
In response to the assistant's outstanding performance, Xiao He generously prepared a large red envelope for Xiao Chen.
So Xiao Chen, who had already received the company's year-end bonus, happily took the large red envelope given to her by Xiao He and went back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year.
Meanwhile, the rest of the company are still struggling to stay at their posts until the very end.
Even the usually quiet legal department finally found its place before the Spring Festival, receiving legal aid work from above.
The operations ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) department, which is always busy, is still busy recently. Linghui Entertainment's two cash cows have new works and activities recently, so they still have to maintain the daily online operations.
Fortunately, things have been calm lately, and nothing unexpected has happened.
At most, when Xiao He posts on Weibo today, I'll follow up with a few comments in the comment section to maintain the direction of public opinion.
Meanwhile, Xiao He's comment section was already overrun by his overjoyed fans.
【Wishing Brother Xiao a Happy Chinese New Year in advance!】
【Brother Xiao, you can finally go home for Chinese New Year this year, right? Congratulations! You seem very happy.】
【Brother Xiao, you've worked hard this year!】
【Brother Xiao, you're truly a workaholic! Working so hard on set, yet consistently maintaining the quality of your performance, you truly deserve the title of "King of the Entertainment Industry."】
【Haha, congratulations to the King of Rolls on leaving get off work!】
【Happy New Year, Xiao Ge! I'm currently watching "Sumi-ya"! I'm really looking forward to the rest of the story.】
【Who snagged tickets to the premiere of "The Phantom Thieves 2"? Oh, it's me! Hehehe.】
【Xiao He's back in Shanghai? He must have already finished recording the Beijing-Taiwan Spring Festival Gala, right? I heard it's a magic show! I'm already looking forward to it.】
【Sigh, it's a little disappointing. Brother Xiao went home for the Chinese New Year, and I haven't heard anything about his birthday party yet. It seems he's not planning on having a big celebration this year.】
Organizing a birthday party is quite a hassle. Xiao Ge and his friends had one last year and were so busy they were practically running around. They should probably take a break this year. Besides, it's really not necessary to hold a birthday party every year.
Seeing these comments from fans, Xiao He finally felt much more relaxed.
"Most of my fans are quite rational!"
Xiao He put down his phone, let out a long breath, and felt the suffocating air finally blown away.
