"Who said Uncle Tang can’t act? Lin Yiyi can’t act? Being chosen by Director Xie means you can’t act? It’s just because our idol hasn’t had many works, and yet you guys have started using internet trolls!"
"Just wait, I believe in Tang Shu too."
The person in question silently scrolled through her phone, head bowed in silence, which was quite unsettling for the two friends beside her.
"Shushu, are you feeling upset? It’s okay, we all believe in you!"
"Yes, compared to Zeng Xiumin, I think you’re more suited to the role of Shen Siyi. The director and screenwriter wouldn’t choose her instead!"
"You don’t have to worry, I’m fine. This will probably be resolved soon."
Tang Shu looked up and smiled at her two friends, indicating that this really wasn’t a big deal.
If it were truly difficult to resolve, Sister Luo would have called her already.
Since there was no notification until now, it meant that the company could handle it.
Because... she was the major shareholder of Starshine, after all.
This bit of public opinion was not a problem at all.
"Class is about to start, let’s preview the textbooks."
Tang Shu swiftly set her phone to silent and put it away, then opened the professional course textbook spread out on her desk.
The two friends at her side, seeing that she really wasn’t affected by the online comments, breathed a sigh of relief.
"That’s right, that’s how you should be!"
Afterward, the situation continued to ferment.
More and more people flooded the official Weibo page of "You Look Beautiful When You Smile" online, asking if the news was true, and journalists had already come knocking.
However, the drama’s production team did not respond, and even Starshine Media did not give a straight answer.
That afternoon, after class, Tang Shu finally received a call from Sister Luo.
The other’s words were not mired in frustration but had a hint of excitement.
"Tang Shu, do you know about the news online?"
"I know, how does the company plan to solve it?"
"..." Tang Shu was momentarily speechless, her mind automatically analyzing, "The reason there hasn’t been a response yet is because the production team asked for it, right?"
"Wow~~~~ Tang Shu, you’re getting more and more like a CEO!"
Look at her now, so analytical and articulate, just like a savvy businesswoman; she believed that given time, Tang Shu could replace her.
"Thanks for the compliment?"
It seemed she had guessed correctly.
With the weekly drama about to air and no way to promote it, this incident blew up and brought a lot of attention, effectively serving as free publicity.
At this time, the production team naturally wanted to delay for a few days to increase exposure.
As for clarification...
After the facts were made public, no one would say more, and the mud splashed on her would be washed clean.
Sister Luo then provided a definite timeline, "Don’t worry, it won’t last too long. The production team said that by the day after tomorrow at the latest, they will release the audition clips of you and Zeng Xiumin so everyone can see who really can’t act."
"Wait, is the production team planning to offend Vast?"
Tang Shu had her doubts.
If the production team wasn’t foolish, they would never release both of their audition clips; that would be outright slapping Vast in the face.
As one of the top entertainment companies, they were not to be trifled with by a small production team.
As expected, Sister Luo went on to clarify.
"Not at all, the director plans to release your audition clip first. As for what happens next... if the netizens are really eager to see Zeng Xiumin’s performance, then they’ll have to look for the leaked video~~~"