Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

Chapter 28 The Damned Succubus

Since its release, the novel "Weiwei" has stood out on the Dangdang.com youth literature bestseller list, consistently holding the top spot.

With physical book sales exceeding 500,000 copies, it boasts a large and loyal fanbase of the original work.

Fans of the original novel are naturally delighted that "Love O2O" has been adapted into a TV series.

However, their requirements for adaptation are also the most demanding.

Besides being obsessed with "fidelity to the original work," casting actors who fit the original characters is the bottom line.

For fans, the first hurdle to overcome is whether an actress matches the description of being extremely sexy in the book.

However, the current actresses chosen for the lead roles are too different in appearance.

Compared to their dissatisfaction with the choice of the female lead, they were overjoyed with the casting of Xiao Nai.

"Gu Zhiyan is absolutely perfect for the role of Xiao Nai."

"Good looks, great acting skills, academic excellence, martial arts skills, songwriting ability, singing ability... she's a chosen one!"

"I'm currently watching 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer,' and I love Gu Zhiyan so much."

"The idea of 'Killer Sister' transforming into a campus heartthrob is so exciting!"

"He's already played a campus heartthrob, okay? Check out Young He Yichen."

"Considering the male lead was chosen so well, I've decided to refrain from criticizing the production team. I was originally planning to give them a bonus, but because of the female lead, that's it."

"Gu Zhiyan is practically a male protagonist straight out of a book; there's no one in the entertainment industry more suitable for the role of Xiao Nai than him!"

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Online, contrasting reactions emerged: fans of the original work raved about the casting of the male lead while simultaneously criticizing the choice of the female lead.

This also led to two trending topics on Weibo: "[Gu Zhiyan, the male protagonist who stepped out of the book]" and "[Female lead xx sparks criticism]", which look a bit strange when viewed together.

"Did you do something to offend her?"

Backstage at the launch event, Mao Xiaotong asked with a gossipy look on her face.

"How did I offend her? I've only met her once, and we haven't even spoken." Gu Zhiyan shook his head and said.

"The way she looked at you, I thought you dumped her!" Mao Xiaotong said, her eyes wide as she started lying.

"Hey sis, stop spreading rumors, okay? I'll sue you for defamation! I'd rather scum than scumbag you!"

"You dare to cheat on me? Do you even know how to spell 'death'?" Mao Xiaotong glared fiercely at Gu Zhiyan.

However, her "cute but fierce" appearance is not dangerous at all, and is even less so than Sister Zhao.

Her face is just too sweet.

Gu Zhiyan wasn't afraid at all, but he didn't underestimate the "sweet girl" in front of him either.

She's poised to become the first person in the Chinese entertainment industry to "tear apart a scumbag boyfriend," and her methods of publicly dismantling her ex-boyfriend have been a topic of much discussion among netizens for many years.

Of course, they're still in a relationship right now.

Gu Zhiyan suddenly realized that one of the two girls in the crew was someone he couldn't afford to offend, another was a ruthless person who had torn apart her ex-boyfriend, and the third was someone he knew all too well.

Comparing the two, the older sister in front of me is easier to deal with.

They can only bully the weak and fear the strong!

"Big sister, we haven't talked, have we?"

"Oh...right, I do have a boyfriend. You almost got me in the wrong place."

"It seems you have some feelings for me."

"Pah! You're so arrogant. I think she's the one who's interested in you. If you have the guts, go flirt with her." Mao Xiaotong glared at Gu Zhiyan.

However, that's what she said, but that's not what she really thought.

Luckily, she has a boyfriend; otherwise, she probably wouldn't have been able to resist this guy in front of her.

Damn succubus!

"Hey lady, you have a boyfriend, but other girls have boyfriends too!"

"She has a boyfriend?"

"I didn't see the trending topics."

"Oh, you mean that person? Didn't they say it was a lie before? Both of them denied it."

The rumors of their relationship caused quite a stir a few months ago, and Mao Xiaotong was even following the gossip online.

Netizens, using "technical analysis," deduced from multiple clues that the two were in a relationship, but both vehemently denied it.

"Big sister, are you really that naive!"

Gu Zhiyan glanced at Mao Xiaotong speechlessly. If she denied it, then so be it?

Mao Xiaotong ignored him and took out her phone to check the trending topics on Weibo.

The TV series is about to start filming, and she has been studying the script these past few days and hasn't been online much.

As expected, Gu Zhiyan hadn't lied to her.

Netizens used their technical skills to dig up all sorts of old stories.

Mao Xiaotong thoroughly enjoyed the gossip.

"Aren't you a very talented singer too? And you're so handsome, you'd definitely win her over every time you tried." Mao Xiaotong suddenly said this after finishing her gossip.

Gu Zhiyan couldn't help but roll his eyes. This older sister was really something, actually encouraging him to steal someone else's boyfriend.

Of course, everyone was just joking.

"Hu Laohu gets criticized because he's ugly. You're so handsome, you definitely won't get criticized."

Tiger Hu: ...

Who are you calling ugly? Your whole family is ugly!

"Then I should thank you for the compliment, sister!"

"You're welcome, I'm just telling the truth."

"However, even if I had to steal someone else's partner, I wouldn't do it to her."

"Whom do you want to poach?"

"I'll steal you away. You have a better figure than her, and you're sweeter-looking too."

"Pah...you little brat, you're asking for it!"

Mao Xiaotong reached out and pinched Gu Zhiyan.