I'm Crushing on Gorgeous Faces in Variety Shows!-Chapter 155: Studio Statement

Cheng Zhirang had to continue with the program’s livestream and couldn’t stay away from the camera for too long. She spoke quickly and concisely, then asked for his opinion.

"Do you think my arrangement is okay? What’s your opinion?"

Cheng Zhirang: "Let’s go with what you said, but don’t share too much about Mu Qiu during the clarification. We haven’t asked for her opinion yet. After this, I’ll discuss it with her. You should keep an eye on the online commentary changes."

The direction of online revelations was changing rapidly; perhaps their clarification wouldn’t align with the netizens’ thoughts.

Chen Song agreed: "Okay."

After finishing the phone conversation, he handed the phone back to the assistant, lifted the curtain, and returned to the camera view.

The cameraman had been filming the others for a while and quickly turned the camera back to Cheng Zhirang when he returned.

He left quietly and returned without a fuss. Those who noticed probably realized something was up, but no one paid him any particular attention on camera.

Mu Qiu glanced sideways quickly, then withdrew her gaze.

Cheng Zhirang’s expression was remarkably normal; she couldn’t tell if something had happened.

However, even though no one deliberately focused on Cheng Zhirang, viewers who had just seen the revelations were closely watching the screen and quickly noticed Cheng Zhirang had left the frame for a while.

Some even saw Mu Qiu glance at Cheng Zhirang.

New rumors quickly emerged.

[As expected of an actor with ten years of experience, facing such a revelation without batting an eye, tsk tsk]

[Why did Mu Qiu look at Brother Cheng like that? How many times has she looked at Brother Cheng on this show?]

[If Mu Qiu hadn’t been looking at Cheng Zhirang so much, there wouldn’t be such absurd rumors]

[Whether the news is true or not, I’ll say it once: Mu Qiu really doesn’t deserve Cheng Zhirang]

[Amateurs should know their place. Just because a fan speaks for you, doesn’t mean anything is possible]

[An amateur goes on a show and talks more than Li Yang’s group; do you really think you’re the center?]

[Could this revelation also involve Mu Qiu? Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that they just got photographed with that child?]

[Going to the hospital too, how coincidental is that?]

[What kind of person is Mu Qiu? Can she stop leeching off my Brother Cheng for publicity?]

[Is she using the popularity of a trending star to debut? Advising others to change careers while she wants into the entertainment industry herself]

[Every chicken wants to fly, do you match with Cheng Zhirang?]

[Get out, okay? Mu Qiu, can’t you go back and write your trashy novels?]

[Damn, can all this trash be paired with a trending star?]

The hostility in the bullet comments was overwhelming. As Mu Qiu’s readers were mostly young students, they weren’t afraid to fight back, and both sides quickly got into a heated argument.

Maple Leaf, unable to stand the fans’ behavior, even went online to criticize Cheng Zhi.

Half of Cheng Zhi calmly explained those people were just haters in disguise, while the other half started arguing directly.

Cheng Zhirang’s prediction was spot-on as the direction of online rumors quickly changed, now targeting the other party involved in the revelation. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Hai City.

Cheng Zhirang’s studio.

Assistant Wen kept a close watch on the changing news, so eager to respond that he wished he had ten hands to type on the keyboard.

He knew clearly that this had nothing to do with Mu Qiu, yet she was dragged into it and subjected to cyberbullying. How awkward would it be for Cheng Zhirang when he next appears on the show? This was the first step to losing public favor!

Chen Song paced around with a furrowed brow and arms crossed, a clear display of her agitation.

After a couple of laps, she looked down at the computer of the colleague responsible for public relations copy, "How’s it going, is it ready?"

"Almost done."

"Don’t involve too much about Mu Qiu. Your Brother Cheng said that’s her private matter."

"I understand, but... but if we can’t say much about the child or Mu Qiu, the credibility won’t be high."

Whether the general public believes it or not, if fans see an unclear explanation, it might only worsen the situation.

Once fans start doubting the truth of this, it’s extremely hard to salvage.

Chen Song understood this, but on one side, there was Mu Qiu’s privacy, which Cheng Zhirang asked not to discuss too much, and on the other, there was Chengcheng...

Assistant Wen looked up from his computer, frowning, and asked her: "Sister Chen, can we not mention Mu Qiu fainting or living across from you, but why can’t we talk more about Chengcheng being your son? You’re already divorced, and Chengcheng hasn’t seen his dad in a long time. He probably knows. Is it..."

"Is the biggest revelation with you?! Is it hard to explain why you haven’t disclosed your marriage and having a child?"

Chen Song glared at him, sitting in her office chair, "Do your work!"

"Oh."

Assistant Wen shrugged and went back to explaining and quarreling with netizens.

Chen Song felt distressed.

Assistant Wen hit the nail on the head; the biggest revelation was indeed about her.

Her secret marriage and divorce weren’t as simple as they seemed. Seeing Chengcheng’s face online already upset her, and now having to explain to netizens about her hidden marriage and child... the more she thought about it, the more devastated she felt.

After waiting for quite a while, the person writing the draft finally heard Chen Song speak through her hands,

"Make some changes and add what I said."

At 10:30 AM, Cheng Zhirang’s studio issued a clarification letter regarding the rumors that had just started spreading.

[Cheng Zhirang Studio V: First of all, regarding the rumors we heard today, the news is incredibly far-fetched. Cheng Zhirang only met Miss Mu during "Different Variety Show." According to the assistant, they previously only met once when Cheng Zhirang helped Miss Mu at the airport before recording. Before this, Cheng Zhirang was focused on acting and occasionally traveled abroad, while Miss Mu had just graduated from Yun City University. The rumored residential proximity was a coincidence where Cheng Zhirang’s agent, Miss Chen Song, just happened to live across from Miss Mu. The child is Agent Miss Chen’s. Due to family reasons, the child accidentally ran back from grandma’s house and was seen by Miss Mu, who then assisted in taking care of the child. When they were later seen at the hospital, it was because the child had a sudden high fever, and while preparing to take him to the hospital, Agent Miss Chen found Miss Mu fainted at the opposite door and helped take her to the hospital. The online rumors are false, and we hope everyone understands. If anyone continues to spread such false news, Mr. Cheng Zhirang will choose to protect his rights through legal means, thank you.]

Despite the lengthy statement, it didn’t delve too much into Chengcheng’s affair. With Chen Song’s direction, Assistant Wen started acting as an insider using one of his small accounts.

He spoke with the tone of an insider revealing secrets, briefly explaining Chen Song’s divorce with Chengcheng’s father, emphasizing that unrelated individuals were innocent, and urging everyone to stop investigating Chengcheng and Mu Qiu’s information. He even switched to another pseudonym to advise fans to stay calm.

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Assistant Wen: As an assistant in the Cheng fandom, he had many small accounts and pseudonyms.