That afternoon, the hot search about Mu Ziwei and Tang Shu auditioning at the same time went up online.
After the snippet of their conversation at the door was uploaded by netizens to a short video platform, the number of shares and likes had already broken a million, with a rapidly increasing trend.
For Mu Ziwei, it was the first time netizens had a unified opinion, generally feeling that she deserved to get the role of Female Lead No.2 in "Corridor Pavilion."
Whether it was her fame or the strength of her agency behind her, there wasn’t much competitiveness. Not only did she not receive approval from netizens, but she also attracted a wave of ridicule.
Consequently, the entry "Tang Shu Riding On Popularity" also made it onto the hot search list.
In Starshine Media, Shen Yan and Xiao Li, upon seeing the news, stared at each other in bewilderment, both utterly confused.
"What’s going on here?"
"Did the boss just take on a job alone and then get accused of riding on popularity?"
Across from them, Luo Lin rubbed her forehead with a headache, "I knew it, even if it wasn’t for the actor role, if she took any other job, she’d still make a big fuss about it."
Isn’t ’Give and Take’ a perfect example?
Now that she’s taken up an identity as a drama crew member, it seems just a little bit more acceptable.
Shen Yan tapped on the keyboard a few times, pausing the mouse on the webpage.
"Dammit! All these commenters setting the pace are paid posters, I knew it, how could there be so many people throwing cold water on the boss!"
Luo Lin frowns upon hearing this and leans forward, "Check the IDs, see if they’re the same as this morning’s."
As the sound of the keyboard rose and then returned to quietness, they awaited Shen Yan’s one-word response.
"Wang Zheng... it’s definitely him!"
Luo Lin gritted her teeth; was the other party trying to get back at her for the past few incidences?
"Sister Luo, what should we do now?"
"Yeah, since Mu Ziwei went to audition for the role of Female Lead No.2, she’s most likely got it. When the drama crew officially announces it later, won’t the netizens start stirring things up again?"
"Should we... also release a statement, saying the boss wasn’t there to audition?"
Their boss was officially hired by the drama crew, a position that’s rare and highly sought after in the industry!
"Wait a bit, let me think."
Luo Lin slowly shakes her head, planning to touch base with the person involved first.
Back in her office, she located Tang Shu’s contact interface and dialed it.
"You little ancestor—"
Inside the drama set, Tang Shu instinctively moved her phone a little further away.
"Sister Luo, speak nicely."
"I’d love to speak nicely, but can you do your job properly???"
Luo Lin’s tone was both heartbroken and helpless.
Tang Shu picked up a contract printed by Lu Gang and found a spot to sit down, browsing through it while talking to her.
"Believe me, I’m not someone who stirs up trouble on purpose. What happened now that wasn’t part of the plan?"
"Please make it a habit to check your phone notifications, even if you’re just going to the bathroom, you need to keep an eye on them!"
To have to check even in the bathroom?
That really made things difficult for people.
"I thought, the only thing you need to ’scroll’ through in the bathroom is toilet paper."
Her nonchalant remark reached Luo Lin, whose mood was already like a lit firecracker, and it practically became the match that lit the fuse.
"Tang Shu! I’m trying to discuss a serious matter with you, and you’re making cold jokes at me?!"
Before Luo Lin could explain about the hot search, Tiantian, who had been waiting on the side taking a break, dutifully raised the hot search interface for her to see.
[Mu Ziwei Auditioning for "Corridor Pavilion"]
[Tang Shu Riding On Popularity]
The explosive temper on the other end of the phone was completely ignited, "Why do I detect such annoyance in your tone? Let me tell you! Once Mu Ziwei gets the role..."
Tang Shu had to interrupt her non-stop talking, "I think you’d better get ready the official seal of Starshine Media."