[Han Mei: Senior Meng Yao, I have seen the news. I am really sorry for the trouble I have caused you.]
[Han Mei: I will definitely resolve this matter.]
Meng Yao typed out a sentence slowly:
[It’s okay, my team is also working on reducing the impact of the scandal.]
Meng Yao played several games but still didn't get a reply from Han Mei, so she simply stopped waiting and called Guan Liang directly to discuss the matter.
Guan Liang suggested that she should not move around casually for the time being, and wait until the matter was settled before going out for a walk. He would plan everything else.
Meng Yao was happy to have some free time, and even happier to have less work to do. She nodded in agreement immediately and went home that afternoon.
*
After the scandal broke out, Guo Qing was extremely busy. There was a lot of public opinion online, and there was also pressure from fans that needed to be dealt with.
As a male artist with many "girlfriend fans", the impact of scandals can be imagined, and the consequences will be extremely tragic if not handled properly.
It was the time for a grand prize selection, and Guo Qing could not let Han Mei's popularity decline or her reputation be damaged.
"Han Mei, you are too careless. I have emphasized to you many times that the most important thing for an artist is to be careful with your words and actions. If you say something wrong, you will die!"
Guo Qing threw the information in her hand on the table. "Marketing accounts are certainly hateful, but how could such a thing happen when you don't edit the material for others? Do you know how unacceptable the fans online are? Look at what you have done?"
Guo Qing spread out her hands and listed them one by one: "Meng Yao has had many incidents, and every time you rushed to dispel rumors and encourage her. I haven't seen you be so active with other people? And don't you know how to add a few more female artists to your follow list to avoid suspicion? How come you only follow her?!"
Guo Qing became more and more angry as she spoke: "Look at what you have done. There are quite a few people whose reputations have been ruined recently. Do you want to be one of them? Countless fans regard you as the 'best boyfriend'. If you get involved in a scandal, it will kill you!"
Han Mei remained silent, allowing Guo Qing to vent her anger, until she finished speaking, then he spoke: "I'm sorry..."
Guo Qing's anger had mostly subsided. Seeing Han Mei's obedient look with her head down, she instantly felt a little pity for her. However, she was used to being cold and serious, so she still spoke in a stiff tone: "How do you want to solve this now?"
Han Mei heard the hidden meaning in her words. Guo Qing had already worked out a solution, and she was just asking to hear her own ideas.
"Hold a press conference."
"Then what?"
"Then..." He paused: "To clarify some rumors."
Guo Qing felt her temples throbbing. Every artist she managed was a worry to her.
"What do you mean by part of the scandal? What does part mean? Han Mei, I need you to explain it to me."
Guo Qing crossed her arms, her eyes as sharp as knives.
"The rumors of a close relationship are false, but I like her... This is not a rumor."
Han Mei's eyes were calm and clear, his azure blue pupils were like rare and dazzling gems. His serious expression proved that he was not joking.
"You... like Meng Yao?" Even though she was mentally prepared, Guo Qing still felt a long-lost myocardial infarction when she heard Han Mei admit it herself.
The other person's gaze met his directly, without any avoidance, and he said, "Yes."
"I'm an experienced person. You should know that you are only 20 years old this year. You are strangling your future for a love scandal..." She lowered her tone and said again: "It's really not worth it!"
"This is not new." He said slowly: "I have never positioned myself as an idol, an idol that is sought after by others. I just want to pursue the music I like. I don't care how fans judge me or how many fans I lose... In my opinion, if you like someone, just admit it. It's no big deal. From the beginning, I never thought of deceiving or hiding anything."
Guo Qing was silent for a long time. She felt that Han Mei's words were unreasonable, but from her perspective, there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.
Han Mei is unrestrained and advocates personal style, which makes him a fresh breath in the entertainment industry. His eccentricity has made him successful, but in some aspects it has also brought him irreversible bad influence.
"You don't care, so are you going to drag Meng Yao into this? She has finally regained her popularity, and you should know how difficult it is to make it in the entertainment industry. So..."
Guo Qing looked at him and said in a calm tone: "Do you want to drag her down with you?"
Han Mei's lips were tightly pursed and his eyelashes trembled unconsciously twice. This time he didn't say anything else.
Guo Qing smiled knowingly: "You are a smart child, think about it carefully, I will give you some time."
*
Since the incident, there has been a lot of comments about Meng Yao, mostly from angry Han Mei fans who are trying to gain attention. Meng Yao ignored them all, Guan Liang said he would solve the problem, so naturally she didn't need to worry about it.
In less than a moment, she saw another piece of "black material" about herself being pushed up, saying that she had a financial sponsor and a chaotic private life...
Many "financial sponsors" were also listed, and Meng Yao took a look at the CEOs, most of whom were unfamiliar faces.
What surprised her the most was that Rong Wei was also picked out and listed as one of the "sponsors". However, netizens in the comment section shouted that they didn't believe it, thinking that they definitely had no relationship, after all, Rong Wei had a reputation for being cold and aloof.
Meng Yao watched with great interest for a while and commented: "They are all talented people."
Meng Yao received another call from Guan Liang, this time it was a video call, and the other party's face revealed a bit of fatigue.
"Brother Liang, why are you video chatting this time?" She was not quite used to it yet.
Guan Liang stroked his obviously thinning hair and said, "I have done so much for you, I have to let you see how miserable I am when I am almost dying of exhaustion."
Meng Yao smiled and didn't look distressed.
"You have no conscience." Guan Liang cursed, then restrained his expression: "I came here to talk to you about something serious this time. You should know that there are a lot of bad rumors about you now, including some about being kept as a mistress..."
"These are all things that happened after the scandal broke out. We can't rule out the possibility that Han Mei's radical fans got angry out of shame. If we want to have peace of mind, we have to resolve this matter without any gossip."
"I have a solution to discuss with you. Of course, it is also my personal suggestion."
(End of this chapter)