Even in the middle of the night, Ji Rulan's long Weibo was reposted crazily.
Everyone loves gossip. Usually, people would believe any revelations made by "a certain agent's neighbor's friend", let alone a real actress in the circle who broke the news.
Cheng Yan stood in the piano room with his mobile phone in his hand, without turning on the computer.
"She... mentioned Xia Shaoqian?" This was what he was most concerned about, and he asked it right away.
Teacher Yang's voice finally became less exasperated: "She didn't specify, she used an X. She said that you got the position by accompanying X... Shall I read it to you, or should you read it yourself? At this time, the Internet has gone crazy. The company on the website is contacting to see if it can not be posted."
Cheng Yan immediately said, "I'll go and see for myself."
Ji Rulan's information is very long, but some names are replaced by pinyin initials, and some are referred to by characteristics, but as long as you are a little familiar with the entertainment industry, you can guess it. Cheng Yan roughly scanned the places about other people, and soon saw himself.
"...I'm currently filming a big-budget Republic of China drama C"
"Being in the industry for more than ten years has no scandals with women. It's not that he cleans himself up. The truth is that he likes men."
"In the past few years, he was not popular until he met the rich man X (male). That's why their company suddenly praised him. C is very good at life, and he is the best at flattering the director and producer on the set. The staff are very kind, so there are many people who say good things for him. You don’t need to ask those staff for verification, they are all bought by him.”
"C is not interested in women, so he is very serious in front of beautiful women. He changes in front of men, very coquettish and active. He has seduced sheep before, and the sheep are very useful. I don't know if he is in bed or not."
Cheng Yan closes the computer. Teacher Yang was still chattering over there: "It has been revealed that you are gay now. Fortunately, X is still controversial, and Mr. Xia has not been involved for the time being. As for the matter of seducing Ouyang Zhiyi..."
"What should I do now?" Cheng Yan interrupted him, "Mr. Xia can't stay here anymore. Should I go back to my home first, or stay in the hotel for two days? You can help me arrange it, let's see what's going on in the past two days first .”
Teacher Yang told him to "don't worry" and "don't talk nonsense". Cheng Yan agreed. As soon as I hung up the phone with Teacher Yang, the phone rang.
Cheng Yan shut down immediately.
After returning to the bedroom, Cheng Yan dragged out his travel bag to pack his things. Xia Shaoqian just closed his eyes and did not fall asleep. He immediately sat up when he heard the sound of him opening the drawer: "What are you doing?"
Cheng Yan's answer was succinct and clear: "Someone exposed my sexual orientation and being sneaked on the Internet—and didn't specify it was you. I guess she still has some scruples. I want to go out and avoid it, and I will leave immediately."
Xia Shaoqian walked over and grabbed him: "No."
Only then did Cheng Yan realize that his hands were trembling, he smiled, and shook his hands vigorously, trying to stop the unconscious tremor: "I'm fine."
Xia Shaoqian dragged him to the bed, wrapped him in a thin blanket, and hugged him like a cocoon: "You don't have to go anywhere, just stay here. I can handle it, I can handle it... don't worry about anything."
Xia Shaoqian's voice was deep, calm and gentle, as if there was a magic power that attracted people to sink down.
Cheng Yan remained silent in his arms.
The two cuddled quietly for a moment. Cheng Yan asked: "What if I can't stay in the circle anymore, what should I do?" His voice was a little hoarse.
Xia Shaoqian said without hesitation: "If you can't stay, don't stay. I will support you for the rest of your life."
Cheng Yan was silent for a while, and said, "Aren't you very proud and happy when this happened? You can logically keep me in captivity... In the end, I still have to rely on you, always. Are you happy?" He just felt a big sigh in his heart The bad breath needs to be vented. Xia Shaoqian was in front of him, always reminding that this was his deepest stain.
Xia Shaoqian looked at him in shock: "Cheng Yan!"
Cheng Yan came back to his senses, and pushed Xia Shaoqian away: "I'm sorry." He turned over and got out of bed, found a cigarette and started smoking: "I'm much better. It's okay, it's nothing... She didn't blow me up..."
Cheng Yan was packing his luggage while smoking.
"I said you don't have to go." Xia Shaoqian's tone was not as gentle as before, and even stern as an order.
Cheng Yan smiled: "Don't underestimate Yuji... I will probably be followed wherever I go in the next two days. It just happens to be the first broadcast of the old country, and I don't want to make something happen to make it real."
Xia Shaoqian's face was very ugly, he pressed Cheng Yan's shoulder: "Don't go, I'll make a few calls."
Cheng Yan suddenly remembered that he should also make a phone call.
He dialed Cheng Mei's landline. There will be overwhelming rumors after tomorrow morning, he can't let his family be unprepared.
Cheng Mei was woken up in the middle of the night, and said in a bad tone, "Who?"
Cheng Yan called his sister, but his voice fell silent. He really didn't know where to start.
Cheng Mei was anxious over there: "Cheng Yan? What's the matter! What's the matter?" Her brother was away all year round, and it was late at night when she called, her heart suddenly arose.
Cheng Yan hummed, and then said: "You and your parents don't believe what others say..."
Cheng Mei didn't turn around: "What do you mean?"
"There is a colleague - that is Ji Rulan. She didn't develop well, so she poured dirty water on others on the Internet. Among them, I... It's not a good thing. Don't worry, it's not true, you pay attention to your parents In case a reporter comes to our house, even if he denies it, it’s okay to say that he is not familiar with my work.”
Cheng eyebrows became anxious: "What's the matter!"
Cheng Yan comforted her: "I won't call my parents anymore, it's best for them to know. I'm sure I won't be able to fall asleep after hearing this."
Cheng Mei's voice was crying: "You think I can sleep?" Her husband's voice asked from the side: "What's going on?"
Cheng Yan was holding a cigarette, and waited for Cheng Mei to calm down before continuing: "It's nothing. The gossip will subside in a few days. As long as you don't take it to heart, I won't be afraid of anything."
There was no sound from Cheng Mei's side, and after a while, she asked: "This...isn't it true?" Cheng Yan guessed that she turned on the computer and had already seen the content.
"It's not true." Cheng Yan said very firmly. He said again how to keep reporters from getting involved.
Cheng Mei was more outraged by Ji Rulan's revelation.
"Why is this little girl so ungrateful!"
Ji Rulan not only blasted Cheng Yan alone, when he mentioned several actresses, he used "cheap" to "cheap", and when he mentioned Ouyang Zhiyi, he simply used the word "lewd", and the point was to accuse him of playing with himself emotion.
Cheng Yan leaned on the table and said in a deep voice, "So don't believe her...she's crazy."
Ji Rulan probably did this because he really didn't want to hang out in the circle anymore.
After hanging up the phone with Chengmei, Xia Shaoqian also came over: "I asked the following to contact a few media outlets..." The person Cheng Yan didn't want to see at the moment was Xia Shaoqian, so he picked up his bag and said simply: "Thank you, I'll go first gone."
Xia Shaoqian's expression was a little gloomy. Cheng Yan and him stared at each other for a while, and finally lost the battle: "I will contact you."
Xia Shaoqian finally said, "Be careful on the road."
Cheng Yan drove to the hotel. He didn't dare to go back to his home. In case there was someone squatting downstairs, it would be suspicious to go home from outside in the middle of the night, so he might as well go directly to the hotel.
I had to turn on the phone again and contact Teacher Yang, asking him to help open the room. It was only after arriving at the suite that Xiao Hu was there.
"We will accompany you."
No matter how hot the others Ji Rulan was, they were all in a relationship between men and women after all, only Cheng Yan was out of the closet.
Xiao Hu called from time to time to contact other assistants while frantically swiping the web. Teacher Yang is also desperately calling. Cheng Yan kept smoking on the side.
"What did Mr. Xia say?" Teacher Yang finally hung up the phone.
"He said he would help." Cheng Yan replied dully. There are so many mouths, no one can stop them. What Xia Shaoqian and the company can do is to reduce the spread in the mainstream media. But it is impossible to prohibit everyone from discussing it.
Teacher Yang asked Xiao Hu: "How is it?"
"Mr. Xia hasn't been mentioned yet. Some people say that X is the X of XYZ, and some think it's the surname..." Xiao Hu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as no specific person is picked out, this matter is like looking at flowers in a fog, whether it is true or false.
"What about tomorrow?" Cheng Yan asked suddenly.
Teacher Yang was taken aback.
Cheng Yan glanced at his watch: "It should be said that it is today..."
The Old Country will premiere tomorrow, and there will be a live event, and today we will go to the rehearsal.
No matter what happens, there is always work to be done.
"It won't be canceled, will it?" Cheng Yan's cigarette case was already empty.
Teacher Yang was a little worried: "Is it suitable?"
Cheng Yan also felt strange: "Wouldn't you look guilty if you don't go? Tomorrow... How many people will cancel their original jobs today?"
In a few hours, he would deny everything in front of a swarm of reporters.
About sexuality, about unspoken rules, about his sudden popularity. Ji Rulan's half-truths and half-false words, he just needs to deny them all without hesitation.
He found no difficulty in denying all this. He has done the most difficult things.
Sometimes he really wished that none of this had happened, especially without Xia Shaoqian. He wondered if he could really erase his disgraceful beginnings if he went high enough and far enough.
The moment he said goodbye to Xia Shaoqian just now, he had a very clear voice in his heart - leave him, take this opportunity to leave him.
Cheng Yan suspected that Xia Shaoqian had also heard that voice.