Transmigrated into the body of a tycoon's son's ex-boyfriend

Soon, people started digging up Qiao Zhixi's less-than-honorable past.

"Qiao Zhixi just pretends to be pitiful to get her fans to rush in."

"That's how it was during the talent show. If someone lost a game, they'd cry on stage, and their fans would cyberbully the opposing contestant that night until they withdrew from the competition. Longtime fans of the talent show remember that, right?"

"It's been years and it still hasn't changed. It's still the same script of playing the victim and manipulating fans."

"Have you guys noticed that Qiao Zhixi always pulls this tactic whenever she's overshadowed?"

"That's right. Last time when I acted with Zhou Chen, I also released a press release saying that the other party was bullying him, but Zhou Chen didn't even bother to pay attention to him."

Qiao Zhixi sat in the hotel room of the film crew, scrolling through the comments on her phone screen, her face flushed red.

He had never suffered such injustice before.

He was the most popular contestant in the talent show, and he was always the center of attention wherever he went.

Now that she's joined a web series production team, not only has she been overshadowed by a newcomer actor who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, but all the bystanders are also on Lu Yu's side.

He's clearly the most popular idol, the one with the most fans!

Qiao Zhixi threw her phone onto the bed.

A moment later, he picked up his phone again and dialed Ye Mingqi's number.

Ye Mingqi is currently working out at the gym.

The treadmill speed was set low, and the Weibo trending topics page was open on my phone screen.

He had just seen the post about Qiao Zhixi's fans causing trouble, but he didn't click to read it carefully.

Qiao Zhixi is spoiled by his fans, and they cause trouble every few days, so he's used to it.

When he saw Qiao Zhixi's call, he waited for the phone to ring a few times before answering.

"Baby, what's wrong?" Ye Mingqi turned off the running machine, wiped the sweat off his face with a towel, and his voice was slightly panting from exercise.

He'd only had Qiao Zhixi for a few months, and he still cherished her; he needed to appease her first.

"Mingqi-ge." Qiao Zhixi's voice came through the receiver, carrying a heavy sense of grievance and a nasal tone.

"Did you see today's trending topics? That newcomer who plays Shen Du, a minor supporting actor, why is he standing next to me?"

Mr. Dong even personally arranged a seat for him. Who does he think he is?!

Ye Mingqi sat down on the bench next to the treadmill, draped a towel around his neck, and patiently listened to Qiao Zhixi finish her rambling.

He had been with Qiao Zhixi for almost half a year and knew her temperament very well.

If you say he's bad, he hasn't really done anything truly heinous.

She's spoiled and can't stand the slightest grievance.

He was at the height of his popularity when he emerged from the talent show, and his agency was promoting him, which led to him developing a spoiled and pampered personality.

But if you say Qiao Zhixi is good, that's definitely not true.

Because of his temper, many artists who have shared the stage with him have been affected and attacked by his fans.

"Alright, alright, don't be angry," Ye Mingqi said in a coaxing tone. "Why are you arguing with him? You're the main character, he's a supporting character. The roles are what they are. The audience will be watching you, not him."

"Even the most handsome supporting actor is there to highlight the main character, right?"

Qiao Zhixi snorted and said irritably, "It's not certain who's making whom look good."

"Brother Mingqi, you haven't seen him in person. Lu Yu is 1.87 meters tall. I only reach his eyebrows when I wear height-increasing insoles."

He just stood there, and everyone's eyes were on him.

Ye Mingqi couldn't help but chuckle.

Qiao Zhixi cares about two things the most: her face and her height.

Unfortunately, he can't compare to others in either of those two things, no wonder he's so angry.

"You're still laughing, Mingqi-ge!" Qiao Zhixi didn't understand how Ye Mingqi could still laugh when she was so aggrieved.

Shouldn't we immediately find a way to vent his anger?

At the very least, he needs to deal with those sarcastic and sarcastic marketing accounts on Weibo.

"Stop laughing, stop laughing, baby, don't be angry." Ye Mingqi stopped laughing and adopted a serious tone. "Okay, calm down first, and don't let this escalate online."

"Your fans are already causing trouble everywhere. If you keep making a scene, the public's impression of you will only get worse."

"I'll have my assistant talk to the marketing accounts later and try to reduce the hype, okay?"

Qiao Zhixi remained silent for a while, weighing the pros and cons.

Although he was spoiled, he wasn't stupid and knew that Ye Mingqi was right.

The more his fans make a scene, the stronger the public's aversion to him becomes.

"Alright then." Qiao Zhixi pouted, her voice still reluctant. "Then you can ask President Dong to talk to the director and tell him not to let Lu Yu stand next to me next to any more of these film crew promotion events. I get annoyed whenever I see him."

"Okay, okay, I'll have someone put in a good word for you," Ye Mingqi readily agreed, then added a few more coaxing words, "I'll video chat with you when I get back later and show you my new limited edition watch. Didn't you say you wanted it?"

"Really? Then you mustn't forget."

"Okay, I won't forget."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Mingqi put his phone aside, picked up his sports water bottle, and took a big gulp of water.

He didn't care who Lu Yu was, nor did he care who stood next to him in the center position.

He had seen far too many jealous and rivalries in the entertainment industry; his most pressing task was to appease Qiao Zhixi.

After all, he hasn't gotten tired of it yet.

Ye Mingqi leaned back on the bench, thinking it over and over.

To be honest, he didn't really want to get involved in the film crew's affairs.

In the entertainment industry, this kind of drama of vying for positions and screen time plays out almost every day.

The young boyfriends he dated were mostly from this circle; after so many years, it's become commonplace.

But Qiao Zhixi is still his person now.

He knew she had a bad temper. If he didn't give her an explanation for the grievances she suffered today, things would get even worse if she made a scene later.

Moreover, he just invested ten million in "With Immortals".

We've invested real money; we can't let our money go to waste and our people be bullied by a newcomer.

Ye Mingqi picked up his phone, found Dong Yancheng's number, and dialed it.

The phone rang several times before it was answered.

The noise from Dong Yancheng's side was quite loud; someone in the background was shouting, "Move the lights a little more to the left!" "Where are the lotus lanterns the props team prepared?"

He was clearly personally overseeing the project on set, showing how much he cared about it.

"Mingqi?" Dong Yancheng's voice came through the noisy background. "Why did you suddenly decide to call me?"

"Brother Dong," Ye Mingqi's voice deepened, tinged with obvious displeasure, "I invested ten million in your production team, and how come on the very first day of filming, you've already released smear articles about Qiao Zhixi?"

"Also, why put a newcomer next to Qiao Zhixi?"

You know he's very concerned about his image. He was upset with me for a while after being outshone by a minor supporting actor.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Ye Mingqi could hear Dong Yancheng moving around, and the background noise gradually subsided, probably because he had found a quiet place.

Once the chaotic background noise subsided, Dong Yancheng's voice rang out again.

The tone was no longer as casual as it had been between friends; it carried a more serious connotation.

"Mingqi, we've known each other for so many years, I consider you a brother, so I'll be frank with you."

"We can't afford to offend the people behind Lu Yu."