Chapter 786

Golden Agent of the Adonis (106)

Zhou Yuan’s fans dared to claim that Fang Zhenxuan disrespected his senior, but it was clear that Zhou Yuan was the one bullying the newcomer!

Zhou Yuan’s previously well-hidden schemes were exposed under the scrutiny of the law students and laid bare in front of the public. Her gentle and kind image completely collapsed. Although some people may still hold onto the past and make excuses for her, believing that she might have just been straightforward and not deliberate, one thing was certain: she could no longer be considered gentle and kind-hearted.

More people have a significantly reduced impression of her, and the national likability that she has accumulated over 20 years, from her child star days until now, has plummeted. The entertainment industry was filled with numerous celebrities, and maintaining national likability has never been a simple task. Creating a false persona was a risky endeavor, as once that image collapses, the likability dissipates like foam.

Zhou Yuan initially thought that after this episode aired, at worst, people would criticize her for not being capable of doing work. She never expected that Fang Zhenxuan’s fans would expose all her intricate schemes. It was as if she was stripped naked and left standing in a crowd. Even in her own home, the online criticism made her wish she could find a hole to hide in!

She has had a smooth sailing journey from childhood to adulthood, but this time she faced massive and intense questioning from countless netizens. The root cause was her own fans being too arrogant, or rather, her lack of attention during the show. She couldn’t even blame anyone but herself. Why did she have to trouble Fang Zhenxuan? Why did she have to teach Chu Xiang and Fang Zhenxuan a lesson? If she had just honestly participated in the show, none of these things would have happened!

Zhou Yuan cried at home until her eyes turned red. She called Chen Lifeng to vent her frustrations, “If it weren’t for you, how could I have become enemies with Chu Xiang? How could I have clashed with Fang Zhenxuan? It’s all your fault!”

Chen Lifeng frowned and lit a cigarette. He felt a bit annoyed but he still must have to speak calmly, “All those claims online are made by Fang Zhenxuan’s fans. They are just speculations without solid evidence. What can one episode of a show really prove? Don’t worry, in a few days, everyone will forget about it. And in the future, when you release good work again, they will still support you.”

“You make it sound so easy…”

“Ups and downs are normal. Don’t overthink it. Besides, I’m here for you. No matter what happens, I’ll stand in front of you. If you’re unhappy in the entertainment industry, then take a break at home. I’ll take care of you.”

Zhou Yuan felt somewhat relieved deep inside and arranged to meet with Chen Lifeng. After ending the call, Chen Lifeng exchanged a glance with Li Ou next to him and instructed, “This matter involves Chu Xiang’s side. I don’t know if it will have any repercussions on me. Be careful and make sure not to get caught up in the heat.”

Li Ou nodded and responded, “Zhou Yuan is already 30 years old. She’s not young anymore. It’s better for you two to get married and have her stay at home. Then… you can use all her resources. She will go all out to support your future, even more than what you’re getting now.”

“I know.” When Chen Lifeng sought Zhou Yuan out, he had already considered these matters beforehand. His plans coincided with Li Ou’s, but Zhou Yuan was hesitant and was unwilling to give up her career. She still needed some time.

The sixth episode of Love’s Dream Journey strengthened the Sweet CP, attracting a wave of new fans for Fang Zhenxuan. It also caused Zhou Yuan to lose her popularity among the general audience. Similar to the second episode of Extreme Mode, the sixth episode of Love’s Dream Journey also became a special episode that left a long-lasting impression on viewers. It had significantly higher viewership than the other episodes.

This was Fang Zhenxuan’s achievement. It was evidence that he could drive up ratings. His Weibo followers once again increased, and the release of each of his works made him the most popular young idol of the summer, receiving the strongest attention.

Multiple variety shows, scripts, and advertisements were sent to Chu Xiang, but she had high demands, and none of them met her standards. Even if the production was good, she felt that it couldn’t highlight Fang Zhenxuan’s advantages and attract scores of fans, so she rejected them.

Each project required time and effort, and money was only secondary. If the rewards were not significant enough, it was not worth wasting time on them.

After returning from the mountains, they went to shoot advertisements and promotional posters for Aichun Yogurt, and then they went overseas to shoot an ad for ZX watches. The brand sponsors, of course, sent them products. There were too many packs of yogurts, so Chu Xiang sent many boxes to the company. ZX not only sent them watches from their youth series but also sent them high-end watches worth tens of thousands of yuan, which was the series Chen Lifeng endorsed.

Chu Xiang kept the watches endorsed by Chen Lifeng at the bottom of the box. She, Fang Zhenxuan, and the driver and assistant around her all wore ZX youth series watches.

After finishing all this, they finally had a few days to rest. When Chu Xiang had some free time, she remembered that she owed her fans a beauty routine live broadcast, so she announced it in advance and started a live stream without makeup in her own home.

As soon as the live stream started, the number of viewers skyrocketed. Chu Xiang didn’t use any filters and clearly showed her bare face in front of the camera.