Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Then came: [She looks like a typical internet celebrity, and now she's defending that scumbag. Will she follow his example and start messing around too?]
Then came: [Why are you so eager to speak up for the 'Hengdian Playboy'? Could it be that he's been slept with? Your university life must be quite exciting.]
Jiang Yang continued sliding down.

The comments were all the same, all attacking Zhao Lushi because she spoke up for Jiang Yang.

We can't display users' IP addresses right now, otherwise we could see them from various regions.

[She'll say anything to become famous; I suggest the school investigate her behavior.]
There are curses directed at Zhao Lushi.

[May you fail all your final exams! May you be unemployed upon graduation! Do you even deserve to be a college student with such values?]
There's also moral blackmail.

[Do your parents know you fawn over male celebrities online? It's a tragedy to have raised a daughter like you!]
Zhao Lushi did not reply to any of these comments.

It's worth noting that Zhao Lushi's Weibo followers have increased by 30,000.

They're all haters brought in to help clear Jiang Yang's name.

Jiang Yang continued to swipe down on the screen.

I found a post where Zhao Lushi responded to negative comments.

The malicious comment read: "[Why are you so obsessed with male celebrities? Did you lack parental love growing up? Your parents probably didn't care about you at all, right? No wonder you're so despicable!]"
Zhao Lushi replied: [I just sent my dad a screenshot of this comment, and he replied: 'My daughter has grown up and knows how to stand up for her friends.' You see, even though a complete stranger speaks ill of me, there are still people in this world teaching me how to treat others gently. I don't blame you. If you encounter anything unhappy in your life, scolding me a few times might make you feel better, and I don't mind.]
The other party replied: ["I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said such vicious things to a kind young girl online."]
Zhao Lushi replied: [“You fucking broke down, didn’t you?”]
Upon seeing that last sentence, Jiang Yang felt a weight lifted from his heart.

The true nature of the matriarch was revealed.

Then scroll down.

There was another negative comment, which Zhao Lushi replied to.

The negative comment read: "[Look everyone, this woman trying to whitewash Jiang Yang looks so familiar! Turns out her photos were circulating on QQ Space years ago. She's the one who charged 500 yuan a night. No wonder she's so eager to whitewash Jiang Yang, the 'playboy.' It's just a case of sympathy among colleagues.]"
A photo is attached below:
Zhao Lushi replied: [People with heart conditions see everything as dirty.]
Jiang Yang watched for a long time.

It's perfectly normal for Chao Yuexi, Wei Hao, Chun Ruo Nan, and Zhou Ye to post on Weibo to clear his name.

One reason is that he got everyone to do it, to ride on his popularity.

Secondly, because they were already familiar friends, and she was also his artist.

Thirdly, this is a good opportunity to train the company's girls to endure being scolded.

The era of internet traffic has only just begun.

There will be more and more marketing accounts in the future.

Spreading rumors costs nothing, but protecting your rights is incredibly difficult.

If you want to make a living in this industry, no one is immune to criticism.

Jiang Yang was surprised that Zhao Lushi would specifically post on Weibo to speak up for him.

Jiang Yang smiled slightly: "When Ruth starts cursing, she speaks in zero frames; when she helps someone, she also starts in zero frames."

He said in a very soft voice, "She really considers me a friend. This is a headache."

I exited Zhao Lushi's Weibo post and was about to reply to her, asking her what favors I wanted her to do.

But then it was discovered that just a short while later, Zhao Lushi posted a new Weibo post.

The accompanying picture is a selfie that went viral on QQ Space when I was in junior high school.

She had bangs, wore a gray top with pink stripes, and had a smile on her face.

It was taken on the middle school playground, with a plastic running track in the background and tables and chairs.

The content is:
[In the comments section of my previous Weibo post, someone dug up photos of me from my non-mainstream days that circulated on QQ Space and spread rumors as always. So when I see someone using the same methods to smear Jiang Yang, I'm all too familiar with this tactic.]

First, take a screenshot, then make up a story, and then buy trending topics.

Now that I'm a college student, I choose to confront it head-on.

Those photos were taken when I was studying at the High School Affiliated to Southwest Jiaotong University. Some were selfies, and some were taken by classmates. The resolution was very low; they were taken with a Nokia phone. Seeing Jiang Yang being maliciously slandered now is like seeing myself trembling in front of the computer screen back then.

But this time I won't delete the post. I want everyone to see how a rumor can start from an ordinary photo and turn into a man-eating monster.

Just like that silent, edited video of Jiang Yang released by a marketing account—how did it become a playground for netizens to vent their emotions through malicious interpretation?
It's only been a short while.

The number of comments has already exceeded thirty.

The first post reads: "[So that photo was you, Ruth! I even used it as my profile picture. I actually saw those posts spreading rumors about you on QQ Space. I feel so sorry for you... I'm so sad.]"
Upon seeing the phrase "blue and sad mushroom," Jiang Yang recalled some dead memories.

I just realized that this term only started to become popular last month.

Then came: [Wow, my sister's amazing! She's starting to play the victim now. If she were truly innocent, why would her photos be targeted? There's no smoke without fire, you know?]
Next was: [Suddenly rehashing old material is just a way to become famous; I suggest checking if they're about to sign with an agency.]
Also: [Jiang Yang's team is really amazing; they can even use ordinary people to whitewash their image!]
The humming of the bathroom hairdryer stopped.

Jiang Yang looked up and saw Gulina combing her hair.

Plastic razors provided by the hotel are on the marble countertop.

There was a disposable toothpaste tube that Gulnazar had thrown into the glass; it was dented in the middle, indicating that she had used it.

There were still a few water stains and fingerprints left on the edge of the mirror in front of her.

Gulina combed her hair and looked at Jiang Yang: "By the way, Jiang Yang, take a look at the call sheet and note which scene my next scene is in. Please write down the details for me and I'll send them to your phone."

"okay."

Jiang Yang responded.

Gulnazar turned her head to look at him and, seeing Jiang Yang looking at her, smiled and said, "Jiang Yang, do you know what my dream is?"

"What is it?"

"It's about becoming the top female star in my company. I know I can't replace Liu Shishi right now, but once Liu Shishi goes solo, I'll be qualified to compete for the top spot... What about you? What's your dream?"

What is dream?
Jiang Yang casually said, "I'll help you become the top female star in your company."

Hear the words.

Gulnazar paused, her eyelids trembling slightly.

Knowing that Jiang Yang was joking,

A warm feeling still rose in my heart.

She pursed her lips, and a smile bloomed on her face.

She put down the hairdryer, came to the bedside, and ran her slender fingers through Jiang Yang's hair, gently massaging his temples before stroking his cheek: "Stop playing on your phone, take a break."

"Then what should we play?"

“Playing with me,” Gulnazar whispered.

Jiang Yang tossed his phone onto the pillow: "You're burning up, Nazha."

Gulnazar gently pinched Jiang Yang's earlobe, closed her eyes, and leaned down to kiss him.
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