Chapter 35: Her Eyes Were Filled With One Person
Shen Qingzhi didn't look at her mobile phone for more than an hour before, but now the trending search has risen to seventh place, which is the normal level of negative news she has always been.
Even the topic host is a familiar ID.
Entertainment is a circle V: Within two days after joining the crew, she bullied a fellow actress in the same group. Before, fans were praising that she is fed by God*, but some people are most skilled at dropping their rice bowls**. [Image 1] [Image 2] [Image 3].
*effortlessly blessed/lucky, favored by God
**lose the job
Shen Qingzhi clicked on the photo and saw that it was the live scene of her hair-pulling scene with Tang Jiaren today. The photos are quite clear, and the dissemination is also very efficient. Judging from these few photos alone, it's evident that she's quite dominating. There have been over ten thousand comments on this Weibo, and Shen Qingzhi knew what it was about without reading them.
She pressed her phone and met Gu Jinrong's slightly concerned gaze, rarely taking the initiative to yield, "I'm sorry."
She has a bad reputation, and there were occasional reports of such rumors in other filming crews before, but most of them were only dug up after the dramas had aired. Those rumors were mostly speculative and unsubstantiated, and they didn't really affect the drama sets.
Now, with such a big project, because of her, there was turmoil right from the beginning, even though she didn't mean it, she still felt ashamed.
Shen Qingzhi has been arrogant and spoiled since she was a child, and it is harder than going to heaven for her to be humble, and Gu Jinrong is also willing to pamper her.
Now, seeing her apologize for something that wasn't even her fault, she can't quite describe the feeling in her heart.
"Qingqing, this is the first time you've apologized to me since we met again."
Shen Qingzhi shook her head, "I'm not apologizing to you, I'm apologizing to the production crew. If this matter were done by someone else, it shouldn't have happened. If the production crew needs me to do anything, I will try my best to cooperate."
Gu Jinrong had mixed feelings in her heart for a moment: It turns out that my Qingqing has grown so much in the time without me. But sometimes I would rather you grow up slower.
She took a deep breath and held one of Shen Qingzhi's hands tighter, "Don't worry, this matter will pass soon. Also, it's not your fault, so don't take everything on yourself. The Qingqing I know is the last person to let herself be wronged."
Shen Qingzhi in middle school was a well-known little tyrant in school, the kind that even ignorant punks would be scared when they see her.
Her strength is mediocre, but she can't stand the ruthlessness of others, and she is protected by her mother and sister. If she wins the fight, no one can trouble her. If she loses the fight, she will find trouble with others.
Back then, even if she got into big trouble, it would just be getting her parents involved.
But after graduating and entering the entertainment industry for a year, and seeing all kinds of people and things, she finally understood that sometimes, the more unwilling someone is to take a loss, the bigger loss they might end up facing.
It's nothing for her to make trouble by herself, but in many cases, her every action doesn't just affect her alone.
Seeing the look of sentiment on Gu Jinrong's face, she comforted in return, "Don't worry, I didn't suffer any losses."
The two went back to the dormitory after dinner, each with their own concerns.
The two of them took out the keys almost at the same time and opened the door of their own room.
Only a wall separated their two doors, and neither of them entered their rooms first.
If it was normal, Gu Jinrong would definitely find an excuse to coax Shen Qingzhi into her room to talk about the film, or something else.
Shen Qingzhi's mouth is too proud, but if Gu Jinrong invited her sincerely, she would not refuse. She stood at the door and pretended to glance at Gu Jinrong casually, waiting for her to speak.
"Qingqing."
Here it comes, Shen Qingzhi's fingers lightly buttoned her coat.
"Go to bed early."
Shen Qingzhi: Okay... huh?
Seeing Gu Jinrong saying goodbye to her, she couldn't react.
It's only half past nine in the evening, which is a little too early.
Since you're saying goodbye to me, why are you still holding my hand?
The next moment, Shen Qingzhi found an extra item in her hand, cold and icy. She picked it up and looked at it. "Swelling and Bruise-Relieving Ointment?"
Gu Jinrong touched her head with her free hand, her eyes were full of worry, "The injury on your arm, go back to your room and apply the medicine."
Shen Qingzhi raised her head to meet those eyes full of tenderness, and all the sarcasm that she was about to say was suddenly swallowed back into her stomach.
"Oh, I see." She looked very obedient.
"Good, now go inside." Gu Jinrong pushed Shen Qingzhi back into her own room and considerately closed the door behind her.
Shen Qingzhi looked at the closed door close at hand, and almost pouted an oil jar with her mouth: What the, you just really said goodbye?
And why touch my head without my permission, am I a pet?
She got so frustrated that her palm clenched, and the ointment encased in the metal tube formed a small dent.
She was worried that the ointment would be squeezed out and get wasted, so she honestly went to apply the ointment herself.
She didn't remember until halfway that she hadn't taken a shower yet, which meant she would need to apply it again later.
....
A room away, Gu Jinrong was on the phone.
"Jin Rong, I have found the information of the person who sold the photos to the marketing account. The mobile phone number is bound to the same ID number as the assistant of an actor in your crew."
Although Alice's network in China is not as good as that in M country, she is still efficient in handling things.
"Tang Jiaren's assistant?" Gu Jinrong seemed to have expected it.
"Hey, you knew it before I told you, why do you still ask someone else to check it for you?"
"Just a guess. Unauthorized selling of photos to a marketing account, without the production crew's permission, is a breach of contract. I can kick her out of the team directly." Gu Jinrong's voice was calm, but her words were not polite.
"Just kick the assistant out of the team. Then let the actress herself negotiate about this matter. It's my oversight this time, I didn't conduct a thorough background check. Tang Jiaren's assistant has family gambling debts, which is why she dared to jeopardize her career for money by doing this contract violation." Alice remembered the conversation she had with Tang Jiaren's assistant earlier and felt quite regretful.
Gu Jinrong sneered, "Heh, just an assistant who simply lacks money, do you believe it?"
"You don't believe it? But what can you do if you don't believe it? Even if there are other reasons, there is no conclusive evidence. And the focus is not for the reason, the focus is on punishing the offender."
"You're right, the focus is on punishing those who make mistakes." Gu Jinrong nodded slightly as if pondering. "Tang Jiaren's management of her team is inadequate, causing damage to the reputation of the production crew. The production crew is now terminating her contract."
Alice was taken aback when she heard the words, "Changing actors because of an assistant... Do you suspect that Tang Jiaren is behind the scenes? I understand I will handle this matter, and I won't let her cause trouble again.
Gu Jinrong's expression softened a bit, and she suddenly remembered something. "And there's the hot search from today. Have Tang Jiaren post a Weibo to clarify things, and you can review it. Since we've already found out about her assistant's involvement, she should have some awareness herself."
"It's not difficult, but according to my experience, it may be better to deal with this matter discreetly. After all, the entry only contains the names of the two actresses, and the popularity may subside within two days."
"Clarify." Gu Jinrong emphasized again.
"Okay, I'll go and ask her to clarify."
***
Shen Qingzhi finished reading the script alone in the evening. Since no one came to knock on her door, she could only turn to meet Duke Zhou, feeling somewhat sulky.
She went to sleep early at night and woke up early in the morning. On this day, she was once again among the first group of actors to arrive at the filming site.
She leaned on the wicker chair and finished her breakfast. She saw that other actors and staff members had arrived one after another, but the atmosphere was a little delicate.
She waved her hand to call the little assistant on the side, "Li Qian, is there anything new that happened here last night? Tell me."
After seeing the "bullying" hot search yesterday, she was so scared that she never dared to post on Weibo.
This kind of black hot search was fine to look at during vacations, treating it as a heart exercise.
However, during filming, her mentality must not be influenced.
It's just that human beings are no less curious than cats. Once things are on their minds, the more they avoid thinking about them, the more curious they become.
So Shen Qingzhi chose to let a third person relay the story, which not only satisfies her own curiosity but also buffers the impact of direct scolding. She is really a little clever ghost.
Li Qian held back all morning, waiting for Shen Qingzhi to ask questions. Now she finally got the chance to chirp like a little sparrow.
"Zhizhi-jie, don't you know yet, one person from our production team left today, Tang Jiaren who made you popular yesterday and got you scolded.
"I was at the scene, and it's clear that an actor as dedicated as Zhizhi-jie, wouldn't bully others. It's obvious that she was the one causing trouble. But luckily, she already posted on Weibo to clarify."
Li Qian was still talking non-stop, but Shen Qingzhi's thoughts had already drifted away.
She raised her head, just in time to see Gu Jinrong approaching in a pure white brocade suit, her nose suddenly felt a little sour.
Clarifications, similar incidents could happen two or three times a month. People who would care about her reputation to this extent and take the clarifications seriously were probably hard to find a second time.
Shen Qingzhi didn't notice her current expression, her eyes were filled with one person.
It just so happens that the next scene is a filming of Feng Yasong's accidental ingestion of a drug, which makes her temporarily obsessed with Cang Xingyun, a far cry from her usual bad self.
Onlookers might think she had immersed herself in the role ahead of time, which actually led to some skepticism regarding the previous rumors of her being "unprofessional."
Although Tang Jiaren has clarified on Weibo, and the popularity of the hot search has dissipated, the prejudice in people's minds is a big mountain, not everyone could easily reverse their perspectives, at most, they had temporarily lost the ammunition for attack.
But Shen Qingzhi is very happy now because the people she cares about also care about her and believe in her.
And she believes that time will tell people's hearts. Every time she joins a production team, within two or three months, she gains the trust of around a hundred or so people in her character.
If she insists on acting for a few more decades...
Well, she's thinking too far ahead.
Taking advantage of Shen Qingzhi's distraction, Gu Jinrong had already walked up to her, "Qingqing, you're filming with me all day today."
There was a flying joy between her brows, and she looked several years younger.
Shen Qingzhi's emotions were infected, and she became cheerful, "Okay, then please guide me a lot, Senior Gu." This time, she had learned her lesson, when there are many people around, using honorifics is necessary.
Gu Jinrong was stunned to taste a hint of tenderness from this serious address, and her ears felt a little ticklish.
Director Xue looked at their current condition and nodded with satisfaction.
Before, she was worried that Shen Qingzhi was too reserved and self-absorbed, thinking that the path of guidance would be a long one. However, she didn't expect that after just one night, she seemed to suddenly become enlightened.
She really had a good eye and picked the right actress.
And Li Qian, the little assistant behind Shen Qingzhi, had already howled like a groundhog 10,000 times in her heart, and the affection in this scene was a hundred times more exciting than those fan-edited videos.
It's a pity that she can only kowtow quietly by herself now. As an assistant, she has contractual responsibilities, and as the group owner of Rong Shen Zhi Di, she hasn't updated the memorabilia for several days.
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