Chapter 12
Xu General Manager gave him a glare, and the assistant quickly understood and kept silent. Xu General Manager then spoke:
"You're overthinking. It's possible that he's being framed. The angle of this photo clearly indicates it was taken without permission. It seems like they want to create a scandal using stolen shots...
The other party paid ten thousand yuan to a marketing account, and the caption stated that during the show, the two of them sneaked away from the cameraman and staff to meet privately in a secluded place. It also emphasized that the male party is underage, clearly indicating their intention to tarnish Qin Wei's reputation."
The assistant nodded:
"Fortunately, we have a deep cooperation with that marketing account, and they sent it to me for review immediately. But Xu General Manager, you were wise to have us contact other marketing accounts as well, and it turns out that a few of them also received the photos and caption."
"They're deliberately targeting Qin Wei..."
Xu General Manager stroked his chin.
"This troublesome girl has offended too many people. I'll have to investigate slowly to find out who's behind this. If only she could stay out of trouble, I wouldn't have to rush back to the country like this."
The assistant was also puzzled. Why did Xu General Manager intercept this photo and then modify the caption and add a few more photos before having it sent out?
"Xu General Manager, are you sure it's okay to send out this photo?"
Xu General Manager looked down at the screen. Apart from this photo, he had also instructed them to send out several other photos of Qin Wei smiling at others, including photos of her smiling at the staff. Including the stolen photo among them would make it less conspicuous because Qin Wei naturally smiled at everyone.
The caption read:
"The Brothers and Sisters of Peach Blossom Village"
"Take a look at the other photos and then look at Qin Wei's smile towards Li Hanming. Does it still appear affectionate?"
Xu General Manager handed the tablet to the assistant, who followed his instructions and shook their head afterwards.
"It's true. It feels like Qin Wei's affection is not as apparent anymore."
Xu General Manager chuckled and shook his head as if speaking to himself:
"I know her. She would never have feelings for such an immature boy. The one she likes is someone who speaks little but is reliable."
...
Back in the room, Shen Qingqing had already taken a shower early on, and when Qin Wei finished washing up and came out, she saw Shen Qingqing bowing her head and scrolling through her phone. The screen's light illuminated her face, unintentionally highlighting her displeased expression. Lin Qiqi checked the trending topics but couldn't find what she wanted to see. Qin Wei privately flirting with a minor during the show wasn't worthy of trending?
After searching for a while, all she found was one trending topic at the bottom:
#The Brothers and Sisters of Peach Blossom Village#
This disappointed Shen Qingqing.
Didn't Lin Qiqi have any alternate accounts? Why not expose it directly? Instead, she sent it to a marketing account, clearly indicating that Qin Wei's team intercepted it! How useless can she be!
"What's wrong?"
Qin Wei didn't know what she was looking at and walked over while drying her hair with a towel. She sat down and casually poured her a cup of floral tea.
Shen Qingqing saw her approach and instinctively hid her phone behind her, then picked up the floral tea on the table and took a sip before shaking her head:
"Bored, just browsing. Qin Wei must be exhausted today!"
"It's okay."
Qin Wei shrugged her shoulders. The original owner of her body was fragile, so saying she wasn't tired would be a lie. Fortunately, Qin Wei had experienced a lot of hardships, so she could endure this kind of fatigue.
Shen Qingqing smiled, adjusted herself to a more comfortable position, and appeared eager to chat. She said to Qin Wei:
"After spending the whole day together yesterday, I realized that you are different from what I imagined."
In what way?
Qin Wei was supposed to ask her this in order to continue the conversation, but she had already guessed most of it—
She wasn't aloof, but rather approachable. She wasn't delicate and was quite capable. She didn't want to continue with predictable topics.
Qin Wei put down her cup, tidied her still-damp hair, which meant she couldn't sleep until it dried, and continued the conversation:
"People change over time. After experiencing the harsh realities of society, one learns how to handle things."
This statement could be considered self-deprecating, and it received a lot of comments after it aired—
【Wow, Qin Wei's episode really made me reflect on myself...】
【It feels like a script, but I can really see her transformation, different from what I imagined...】
【What kind of harsh realities has she experienced? If she wants to experience harsh realities, she should get a job in a factory! Low-income work is exhausting; that's what real hardship is! She's just being melodramatic.】
...
Shen Qingqing was clever and could tell that Qin Wei wasn't interested in the current topic, but she wasn't surprised.
Then let's talk about something she's interested in!
Shen Qingqing glanced at the camera without making a sound, then said: "Qin Wei, do you think it's more difficult to film a TV drama or a movie? I've only acted in one movie, but you've done both. I'm curious which one is more challenging."
This question caught Qin Wei off guard. It would be better to continue with the previous topic since she had played roles in both movies and TV dramas as the original owner of her body. How could she know?
"Both... have... their... difficulties..."
Qin Wei reluctantly answered.
"To perform well... is not easy... for me either..."
Haters:
【Are you just trying to fool us or reflect on yourself?】
【What's so difficult for you... is counting money difficult? Have you acted well in any role? Can you remember any remarkable works you've done?】
【Why do I feel like this Shen Qingqing is not ordinary...】
...
Shen Qingqing continued:
"Oh, what a coincidence. Shen Kai also said something similar. He mentioned how difficult it is to act in film and television, and I had the privilege of working with him once. I gained a lot from that experience..."
Shen... Kai? Wasn't it Chen?
But Qin Wei didn't ask. She remembered that there was a camera in her bedroom today. If she misunderstood and Shen Kai wasn't referring to some famous director, she would embarrass herself.
But she also didn't know who "Shen Kai" was, so she continued to play along:
"Oh, really? Hahaha..."
She sipped her water and laughed.
She's not getting angry after mentioning Shen Kai?
You should know that she owes her success today to Shen Kai. How could she not be angry?
Shen Qingqing's mind was a bit chaotic, and she almost forgot to continue her act. She hesitated for a moment, then covered her mouth with her hand, looking regretful:
"Qin Wei, I'm sorry. Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned Shen Kai in front of you... I apologize, I just wanted to discuss professional matters with you. I've only acted in this one movie... I'm still a newcomer, so I don't have any other works to show..."
Qin Wei was taken aback again, realizing that the original owner of the body had some conflict with this "Kaige." She didn't know what to say for a moment.
"If only I had looked up more information about Qin Wei beforehand..."
Qin Wei muttered quietly.
"What did you say, Qin Wei?"