Shi Su had already entered the dressing room. Xia Yilin had just received a call from her agent. She was scolded for posting a Weibo message without anyone’s permission, and particularly warned given the current situation: Shi Su definitely has someone influential backing her, and Xia Yilin should be cautious about what she says and what she shouldn’t, and avoid such senseless childish antics that embarrass the whole studio. Xia Yilin’s Weibo post hadn’t been deleted yet, and the initial two thousand comments suddenly began to surge explosively. Initially, Xia Yilin’s fans were controlling the narrative, praising her beauty and kindness in promoting a good friend, while some random netizens questioned if Xia Yilin used her brain when posting the Weibo, as it’s rare to see such a brainless actress in the entertainment industry. Last year, her participation in a variety show turned some casual viewers into fans due to her cute personality and beauty, but now they’ve lost interest and unfollowed her. The initial two thousand comments were just arguments among Xia Yilin’s fans, but after Tilans announced Shi Su, her Weibo became a massive battlefield filled with onlookers from various fan circles stirring up drama. [Wow, the palace intrigue among actresses is just so exciting! 233333333] [What’s up with this Weibo post??? Better delete it, sis, it’s worrying my IQ!] [Not to mention, sis, your face slap came too fast. You were just sarcastically mocking your "good sister" for having no resources, and now she’s instantly ascended to a position you can’t reach. Does Tilans, a business resource , need you to promote it?] [Did you ask the person involved before begging? Does your good sister know you’re doing this?] [Didn’t KC just announce Xia Yilin’s endorsement recently? But I remember seeing on a KC staffer’s Weibo that the face mask endorsement might have been for Shi Su last week?] [After taking someone’s resource, doing a series of these shameless acts is truly astounding!] [Fight, fight! I love watching actresses tear each other apart!] After changing clothes, Shi Su went directly to the filming site. To avoid affecting her performance, she didn’t check Weibo again. In between filming when the director was reviewing the playback, she sent a few WeChat messages to Jun. Jun only highlighted a few key points, such as the details to pay attention to while shooting the promotional video in a few days, the creative inspiration for the video, and some new products Tilans plans to launch soon. In summary, it was all part of Shi Su’s work agenda. Jun didn’t explain why Tilans chose Shi Su, and when the director finished watching the playback, he called for the scene to continue. Shi Su put her phone back in Chujie’s hand, lifted her costume’s hem, and quickly resumed filming. Meanwhile, Jun received a call from KC’s end, with Mr. Meng personally calling to apologize unexpectedly. The sudden signing of a Greater China spokesperson by Tilans was seen as an unexpected development by others, each holding different opinions. However, on Mr. Meng’s end at KC, he felt pressure from various fronts over the past two days. The investment company that had always cooperated smoothly suddenly severed funding, and there was a resurfacing of a hygiene scandal in the production plant of a long-launched skincare product. Then came today’s brainless Weibo post by Xia Yilin, which resulted in KC’s official blog being scolded too, with many dissatisfied bystanders suddenly claiming to experience redness and pimples after using KC products, suspecting issues with the product’s quality inspection, and planning to report it to the Bureau of Commerce. Everything developed so rapidly that Mr. Meng couldn’t manage emergency PR in time. Upon seeing Tilans’ announcement, although the Tilans brand doesn’t have a "Jing" character in its name, industry insiders were well aware that the Chinese-French joint-venture behind Tilans had significant ties with Yu Jing Group. That day at the Yuezhi Donglai Hotel, Jing Jihan’s cold-faced departure without a farewell, followed by today’s announcement from Tilans. It belatedly dawned on Mr. Meng where he had gone wrong. He never expected that the key issue was Shi Su! He tried calling someone from Yu Jing Group but couldn’t get through, possibly having been blocked, and quickly turned to call Shi Su’s agent to make amends. Mr. Meng didn’t beat around the bush, directly expressing his apologies and offering compensation, even suggesting hosting another meal at Yuezhi Donglai Hotel, promising utmost politeness, and that the previous incident would not be repeated. Jun didn’t respond directly, only saying lightly, "Mr. Meng, what’s done is done, what’s the use of saying this now? I’m really not sure whom you’ve offended, and oh, by the way, Mr. Meng, your person put something in the cup you handed me that day. I took the cup back, and it has already been sent to related authorities for a drug report. I will make a copy and mail it to you someday." Mr. Meng opened his mouth but didn’t speak before Jun interrupted, "I still have work to do, you should deal with KC’s endorsement issue first, let’s stop here for now." Almost simultaneously, Xia Yilin’s agent received a call from a chief editor of a well-known magazine, "I heard Mr. Xia’s schedule is quite tight, and for the next one to two months, there’s no extra time. The solo cover planned for the year-end was for her originally, but we estimated that our schedule and hers won’t match, so for the solo cover, let’s arrange it after her filming is completed." Xia Yilin’s agent didn’t even manage to respond before the call was hung up, bluntly. On the set, Jing Luozhou leisurely observed while sitting in the resting tent, munching on sunflower seeds. The set was in such a remote area in the suburbs that even buying some presentable snacks was troublesome. Having spent two days munching on sunflower seeds, Mr. Jing had gotten used to it. Originally, he wasn’t much interested in entertainment industry happenings, but since he had to keep an eye on his prospective sister-in-law, along with many internal and external affairs of Jiang Jing Ru Hua needing his attention, he occasionally checked Weibo for domestic entertainment news. After glancing at a few news facts, Jing Luozhou sent a message to Jing Jihan: [Wasn’t the Executive President for Tilans’s Greater China region recommended by you in the first place? Does Shi Su know?] Yu Jing Group had a morning meeting before noon today. Jing Jihan, wearing a white shirt and suit, sat at the head of the conference table, wearing a pair of light-gold rimmed glasses. A senior executive from one of the headquarters’ direct departments had just finished reporting work, and Jing Jihan’s phone, set to silent, lit up on the table. "Mr. Jing, should we pause the meeting?" Zhou He asked. "No need." Jing Jihan massaged his forehead: "Reorganize the planning scheme item sequence, the few important ones shouldn’t proceed, and no need to specifically explain this to the design side." Zhou He nodded, responding, "Understood." Jing Jihan indicated for them to continue their reports, casually picking up his phone to glance at Jing Luozhou’s recent message. Indeed, Yu Jing Group was the largest financier behind Tilans when this brand was established a few years ago. It became a prominent high-end luxury brand domestically due to Yu Jing Group’s comprehensive interventions. However, Shi Su still knows nothing about this.
