Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

Chapter 95 Public Opinion Reversal

As for why Su Yu was so certain, it was naturally because he knew Chris Wu's background very well.

After all, the name "Lao Wu" is not a joke, but a real "prison".

Su Yu thought that no one would be stupid enough to self-destruct, right?

As for why some people spread rumors about his relationship with Hu Lianxin, the logic is actually quite simple.

Su Yu became famous too quickly and too easily!

After he filmed "A Love So Beautiful", he became an instant sensation.

After the news broke, Lu Han made an official announcement, which propelled her to stardom.

Others have toiled for years in the industry, working hard to act, fight for resources, and build connections, climbing over every obstacle to get to where they are today.

Su Yu accomplished in less than a year what others took several years to achieve.

This has made many people in the industry feel unbalanced.

We've worked ourselves to the bone to get to where we are now, so why did you get here so easily?

Others, however, saw an even greater opportunity.

Although Su Yu seems to be doing well now, his foundation is not solid. His fans haven't had time to settle in, and his network of relationships in the industry hasn't been established yet.

This is the best time to strike him hard. If you wait until he's completely established, it will be much harder to make a move.

And so this rumor came about.

Moreover, there have already been living examples of this not long ago.

When Lu Hanyi officially announced her relationship, her popularity plummeted, with over 800,000 fans leaving and her super topic check-ins dropping from 300,000 to below 200,000, directly benefiting Su Yu.

If they can bring down Su Yu, they can emulate Su Yu's past actions and happily share in Su Yu's fan legacy.

To put it bluntly, the other party's strategy this time is to replicate the effect of Lu Han's downfall on Su Yu.

The only difference is that last time it was Lu Han who triggered the reshuffling, but this time they want to artificially create a reshuffling by spreading rumors.

Su Yu picked up his phone and browsed Weibo.

With the help of fans from various parties and those with ulterior motives, the hashtag #SuYu'sGirlfriend# quickly became a trending topic on Weibo.

Some sarcastic comments and posts have started appearing on the trending topics page.

It's obviously posted by haters and rivals.

It's nothing more than bringing up Su Yu's "stories" with those actresses from his last scandal.

Su Yu laughed at the sight.

"This group of people keeps using the same old tricks and doesn't know how to come up with anything new."

"That's how it is in this industry. It's all about throwing dirty water, exposing dirt on you, and if you don't have any dirt on you, they'll spread rumors about you."

Huo Xiaolan said in a calm tone.

"However, this time the scale is larger than last time. I had someone investigate and found that at least a dozen marketing companies were working together behind those initial accounts. The timing was very precise, and it was obviously premeditated. Just one wave of advertising must have cost at least seven figures."

"Seven figures?" Su Yu raised an eyebrow. "So willing to invest that much?"

"What do you think? What's your worth now? Do you think they could crush you without spending a fortune?"

Indeed, his rise in the past year has been too rapid, so rapid that many people in the industry haven't even realized it yet, and he has already gone from a "newcomer" to a "top influencer".

It's still the number one spot in the Chinese entertainment industry, which is indeed very enviable.

There are only so many resources in the industry; if he gets a little more, others get a little less.

Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents; this principle applies to every industry.

Therefore, once one party makes the first move, the other competitors will follow suit, just like last time.

The day after the rumors began to spread like wildfire, Su Yu's studio officially issued a statement.

The statement released by the studio was extremely strongly worded. It first clearly stated that Hu Lianxin was a formal actress selected and signed by Su Yu Studio through a public audition.

The reason why the production team chose her to play Huang Yuxuan/Chen Yunru was entirely because she demonstrated a level of professionalism far exceeding that of actors of the same age during the audition.

Secondly, the statement refuted the rumors of a so-called "romantic relationship" between Su Yu and Hu Lianxin in extremely strong terms, and directly targeted the marketing accounts and online troll accounts that spread the rumors.

"In response to the malicious fabrication and dissemination of false information by some internet users that there is an improper relationship between our company's artist, Mr. Su Yu, and Ms. Hu Lianxin, our company has commissioned lawyers to complete the collection of evidence across the entire network and has reported the case to the public security authorities."

Our company will resolutely pursue legal action against those who spread rumors, and will show absolutely no leniency.

Subsequently, the studio released key clips from the full recording of Hu Lianxin's audition.

The video clearly shows that Hu Lianxin completed the entire process, from entering the room to switching between Huang Yuxuan and Chen Yunru, under the watchful eyes of the judges.

After her performance, director Chen Xiaoming asked questions on the spot, and Hu Lianxin answered them one by one. The whole process was open and transparent, and there was no trace of any so-called "pre-arranged" outcome.

Immediately afterwards, director Chen Xiaoming posted a Weibo message: "Hu Lianxin is one of the most talented young actresses I have seen during the audition process for the female lead of 'Someday or One Day'."

"Her understanding and portrayal of the two characters, Huang Yuxuan and Chen Yunru, is the one I find most convincing among all the candidates."

"She was chosen as the female lead because of her acting skills, not for any other reason."

Following this, Hu Lianxin herself also came forward to make a statement.

This girl was probably quite frightened by the online public opinion. She was just an ordinary student before, and had never experienced such a nationwide storm.

Before she could even enjoy the immense attention that came with her role in Su Yu's new drama, she was overwhelmed by a deluge of insults and doubts.

After the studio consulted her personal wishes, she posted a short Weibo post, without directly confronting any netizens, but simply expressing her most sincere words in the most naive tone.

"I'm just an ordinary art student. When I came to audition, I never thought I would be selected."

"I am very grateful to Teacher Su Yu for giving me this opportunity, but there is really no such relationship between us as you described."

Please believe me.

The tone was sincere and direct, and the words were genuine, which was more touching than those professional public relations rhetoric.

Many of Su Yu's fans also spoke up for her in the comments section.

"Protect our sister!"

"What did that young girl do to deserve this? She's being cyberbullied just for acting?"

"Someone's just jealous. They can't stand to see Su Su doing well. It's just that this little sister suffered an undeserved misfortune."

"Those who spread rumors should have some decency; she's only seventeen."

"Can't these rumor-mongers just die already? Wasn't spreading rumors last time enough? Why are they doing it again?"

But this was still not enough to completely dispel everyone's doubts.

What truly brought about a decisive turning point in this media storm was an afternoon on the third day after the rumors began to circulate.

An authoritative account published a short article titled "Beware of the harm that online rumors can cause to minors."

This immediately caused a huge uproar online.

The article doesn't directly name anyone, but every word hits the nail on the head regarding the core of this farce.

The article's main content is that someone maliciously exploited the topic of "minors" to fabricate and spread rumors out of thin air.

This not only damaged the reputation of the parties involved, but also caused serious psychological harm to the minors involved.

The article concludes by emphasizing that while focusing on the protection of minors, we must be vigilant to prevent this goodwill from becoming a tool for cyberbullying. Such malicious acts of spreading rumors and misinformation will ultimately be punished accordingly.

The moment this article was published, public opinion shifted instantly.

The rumors and attacks that had been rampant before vanished like fog blown away by a strong wind.

Those marketing accounts that spread rumors either deleted their posts and ran away overnight, or quietly cleared out all related content, as if the storm a few days ago had never happened.

Meanwhile, some influential figures who followed the trend and chased traffic quietly deleted all content related to #SuYu'sGirlfriend#.

As for the account that fabricated the timeline and claimed that Hu Lianxin "frequently entered and exited Suyu Community," it simply deleted the account and ran away.

Actually, Su Yu was a little confused by the sudden statement from above. He didn't know why the higher-ups would suddenly speak up for him this time.

Huo Xiaolan helped him resolve this doubt.

"Do you know why this article came out so quickly?"

Su Yu put down his phone and nodded, looking confused.

"Yes, in principle, those in power usually don't get involved in these kinds of things themselves."

Huo Xiaolan smiled slightly, "You have to thank the persona you've built up over the past year." You come from a poor family, from a rural area in southern Sichuan, and got into a top university through your own hard work. Based on these points alone, your image in the government is already impeccably upright and righteous.

She paused, then changed the subject: "More importantly, the regulations just proposed this January explicitly state that it is forbidden to threaten, insult, attack, or harm minors through the internet in the form of text, images, audio, or video."

"Your rumor this time has just hit two of the most sensitive lines: one is the governance of online rumors, and the other is the protection of minors."

"Your rival tried to use the label of 'minors' to target you, but instead you touched a nerve with those above you."

"The fact that the authorities are speaking out at this time is not only to help you, but also to send a signal to the outside world: do not use minors as tools for attack."

"I can only say you're really lucky."

After listening, Su Yu nodded. He also felt that he had been quite lucky since his rebirth.

Every time he was targeted, he managed to escape unscathed, making him wonder if he had some kind of luck buff.

Huo Xiaolan continued, "So what you did before might just be a plus in normal times, but in this crucial moment, it's your talisman."

"The reason why the higher-ups are willing to support you is not because you are lucky, but because you are excellent enough."

Su Yu never expected that Huo Xiaolan would call his normal behavior "excellent".

Actually, it can only be blamed on the fact that there are too many strange things happening in the Chinese entertainment industry; the outrageous actions of many celebrities are countless.

Aside from some minor flaws in her love life, she is truly outstanding in other aspects of the entertainment industry.

It's all thanks to the contrast with its peers.