msmithbooks Chapter 53 Xiaotian: You can't escape!
Chapter 53 Xiaotian: You can't escape!
"Really? But that's a million!"
Xiao Tian could hardly believe it.
"Alright. You got into trouble because you spoke up for me, so I can't let you take the blame yourself," Gu Yi interrupted her.
"I guess you'll have nowhere to go after you terminate your contract, but signing you into my studio would be too conspicuous."
"I don't know any other talent agencies right now, so I'll sign you to my investment company for now. If netizens find out, we'll say it's compensation for you. Have you considered it?"
Actually, this is what most people in the industry do. Otherwise, what else could they do besides tax evasion and keeping mistresses when they open so many companies?
For example, Xiao Di follows Huang Yu to build a harem, isn't it just because he can start projects and has resources for serious dramas?
Surely it can't be that she really loves it?
Xiao Tian's acting was a bit over the top. No matter what, she became famous despite the controversy. Is Gong Yuhan really going to be sidelined?
Did Oda just compromise?
This is very unlike Tian Xiwei.
There seems to be a problem.
However, Gu Yi didn't care. As long as the person was on his side, he could decide what to do next.
Moreover, the original timeline's Xiaotian also talked about it, and even directly clashed with fans online, but in the end she still became a popular actress!
It's a sure win!
Oda nodded immediately.
"Okay! Anything is fine! Gu Yi, thank you so much. Thank you so much, I was almost scared to death just now."
Gu Yi smiled and reminded him.
"Next time you argue with someone, remember to check their account first."
"Okay!"
Xiao Tian chuckled softly, her voice trembling with tears.
"I will definitely be more careful in the future."
"Let's leave it at that for now."
"good!"
After hanging up the phone,
Oda's expression changes.
"Done!"
"Gu Yi!"
"Now you really can't escape!"
"I never knew you had an investment company!"
"Looks like you've really made a lot of money over the years!!"
She didn't want it to be like this.
However, Gu Yi already has 2000 million fans.
The gap between me and him is widening.
The idea of meeting at the top is all nonsense.
He first solidified his status as his ex-girlfriend, then created some ambiguity, and I believe not many people in the industry would want to get close to him anymore.
The worst that could happen is that he might have other dogs outside, but they would still have to call her "sister" no matter what.
Moreover, the one who owes money is the boss.
Tell me, how can I make money and pay back my debts if I don't have any resources?
So his investment company will essentially be his own from now on, not to mention the advantage of being in a good position.
Gu Yi didn't think much of it.
He sent Li Xiang a WeChat message.
He was told to handle Tian Xiwei's matter the next day, and only after finding that nothing had been missed could he sleep peacefully.
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The following day, many followers of Weibo marketing accounts or passersby who spread rumors received warnings from lawyers.
Some of the most serious cases involved online troll teams who were confronted by uniformed police officers before they even woke up.
The outcome was rather understated.
The infringing content was deleted and an apology post was pinned to the top of the screen for seven days.
Those who forwarded the post using terms like "suspected" and "it is said" throughout were only given verbal warnings because the content did not constitute explicit defamation.
Those who made definitive statements about the rumors were fined 500 yuan, and some were even detained for three days for repeatedly spreading rumors.
The handling of civil compensation is even simpler.
Aside from forced deletion of posts and a public apology, the maximum compensation for emotional distress is only a few thousand yuan.
This outcome emboldened the women in the WeChat group, and they quickly raised the money.
At this moment, the chat history in the fan group was being refreshed rapidly.
"How about we start a vote to boycott the movie's release?"
Someone made a suggestion.
"Will this affect Millennial's resources?"
The slight doubts were quickly drowned out.
"What's there to be afraid of? We're going to show capital our power!"
"Yes, we can't let someone like him, an obscure nobody, rise to power by stepping on the millennials!"
"Let's get the voting going."
"Let that trashy production crew know who's the real box office guarantee!"
A few brief comments,
Once the plan was formulated, it was finalized.
They didn't expect that the Millennium Company staff members in the group had already sent the screenshots to the agent.
"Brother, breaking news, they've started making moves again."
At this moment, the agent in the office felt somewhat helpless.
"Ugh, why can't things just stop?"
Should we intervene?
"Cold salad."
The agent hung up the phone, but remembering Millennium's instructions, he knew that remaining indifferent wouldn't be a good thing.
So he used a secondary account to send a message to the fan group.
"I found out that Tian Xiwei and Gu Yi got into a fight off-campus when they were in high school, and I heard that the school still has records of it."
The group chat instantly erupted in chaos.
"fight?"
"Those are delinquents!"
"Could this be bullying?"
"If he acts in an anti-bullying movie, wouldn't the production team be completely embarrassed?"
"Haha, let's proceed according to the voting plan."
"Yes, yes, if that doesn't work, release more bullying material!"
"Yes, yes, yes, this time we've completely ruined his reputation!"
"Let's go! Let's go!"
In the words brimming with hostility,
They completely disregarded the initial claim that the investigation didn't uncover bullying; all they cared about was how to bring Gu Yi down.
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20 PM
On the streets of the mountain city,
On the set of "Better Days"
At this moment, Gu Yi, who plays Xiao Bei, is wearing a worn-out black coat with a yellow lining and is filming a scene where he is fighting with several thugs.
"Hit him!"
"Dry him to death!"
Chen Nian, played by Zhou Dongyu, was walking home in her school uniform when she saw several people fighting. She frantically pulled out her phone.
"Hello, there's a fight here, several people are beating one person."
"You come here right now!"
At this moment, the leader of the thugs snatched the phone, grabbed her by the neck, and dragged her in front of Gu Yi.
"Want to call the police?"
The other thugs approached, laughing and joking, and Chen Nian was pushed and shoved into Xiao Bei.
Soon, their methods became increasingly vicious; they even held Chen Nian down and forced her to kiss Xiao Bei.
"Come on, give me a kiss so the brothers can see."
After kissing her, Chen Nian cried softly.
A violent rage surged in Gu Yi's eyes. He suddenly stood up, grabbed one of the men, and began to beat him mercilessly, his fists landing squarely on flesh.
The other two thugs acted as if they hadn't expected Xiao Bei to suddenly resist and were momentarily thrown into disarray.
When they saw blood seeping from the corner of Huang Mao's mouth, they panicked and kicked Gu Yi away.
Suddenly, police sirens blared.
They ran away, cursing and swearing, as they helped the person up.
"Cut! Perfect!"
Director Zeng's shout to stop the game broke the tension on set.
Zhou Dongyu breathed a sigh of relief.
He took the towel his assistant handed him and wiped away his sweat.
"Not bad, I passed after 5 tries."
Gu Yi smiled helplessly.
"Am I holding everyone back?"
"That's already pretty good."
Director Zeng smiled.
At that moment, the script supervisor rushed over, his face pale.
"Director Zeng, something terrible has happened!"
He handed the phone over.
On the screen, the poll "Boycott the filming of 'Better Days' and give back the millennial male lead" has already garnered over a million votes.
Director Zeng had just finished watching when his phone rang.
Producer Hui: "Old Zeng, the situation is not good. There are too many people boycotting us, and the investors are probably going to panic."
Director Zeng: "Then let's proceed according to plan."