Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 673 - 417: Gossip About Henry Chapman and Nora Scott
Some malicious attacks and criticisms from trolls, Oliver instinctively chose to ignore them, and just skimmed through some impartial comments.
Most people still hold a pessimistic attitude towards Nora Scott participating in "Twelve".
Of course, there’s a group of critics against newcomers like Rosa Sullivan who have zero acting skills and some actors who usually perform poorly. However, due to Nora Scott’s high popularity, coupled with her outstanding talent, stunning looks, and poor acting skills contrasted, they feel a strong sense of frustration towards her. Most of the attention was drawn to Nora, making her the most discussed topic.
As soon as the cast list was announced, and the live stream started, people began posting on forums. Half of the titles included Nora Scott’s name.
Because "Twelve" kept the cast list under tight wraps and no leaks came out, Nora Scott’s fans never expected any relation between her and "Twelve". Upon seeing this news, they tried to manage the comments but eventually gave up.
— Because even they didn’t want Nora Scott to participate in "Twelve".
Fans: We have high traffic and lots of attention. Anything we do brings heat. Why not just feature in a few variety shows with solid exposure instead of courting trouble in "Twelve"?
It’s not just fans and netizens, even the media were stunned, so shocked by the news that they reached for quick heart pills to recover.
???
After scrambling, the media quickly contacted the scene, scrapped a bunch of pre-prepared questions, and turned to focus on Nora Scott.
— Nora Scott and Henry Chapman, they’ve already sparked shipping topics on Weibo, haven’t they?! Now they’re showing up together in "Twelve," what earth-shattering secrets lie behind?!
...
While Oliver was reading the netizens’ comments, Marcus Shaw finished cleaning the dishes and left the kitchen, casually glanced at him, then headed towards the study.
"Bro!"
Oliver turned around, raised his arm, resting it on the back of the sofa, slightly leaning forward.
Marcus Shaw halted, glanced at him.
With his fingers lightly touching his nose, Oliver asked, "Do you watch the "Twelve" press conference? It seems all eyes are on sis."
"Nope."
— Your sister is just next door sleeping, why bother with those messy online comments? Better to solve a couple more problems.
Marcus Shaw answered and was about to leave, but his phone vibrated twice in his pocket just as he stepped into the study room. He frowned slightly, took out the phone and looked at it, then furrowed his brows even more tightly and answered it.
"Hello."
"Mm."
"Where are you?"
"Okay."
After a few simple responses, Marcus Shaw hung up the phone, quickly resisting the temptation of the exercises, and turned around to head out.
Witnessing the scene, Oliver was slightly surprised, "Where are you going?"
"Got some business."
As Marcus Shaw walked past his side, he lightly replied.
After hesitating slightly, Oliver thought of the faint sound of a woman’s voice coming from Marcus’s phone, developed a bit of teasing meaning, and intentionally asked, "Something up, want to bring me along?"
"Fight." Marcus Shaw concisely said, turned his gaze sideways at Oliver, purposely paused his gaze on Oliver’s dangling right hand, and asked, "You think you can?"
"..."
Oliver was rendered speechless.
In the next moment, Marcus Shaw changed shoes and went straight out the door.
Oliver touched his chin, predicted things wouldn’t be so simple, but with no leads, he had no idea how to organize effective information. After thinking over and over, he just gave up.
— Only, at this time he didn’t realize, Marcus Shaw did not lie, and returned with injuries after nightfall.
*
At the "Twelve" press conference site, due to the presence of numerous actors and media, the venue wasn’t big enough, so they appeared in groups at the press conference. Each script, with the director and actors present, had about 20-30 minutes for media questions before the next group would follow.
The whole process lasted for five hours non-stop. Although there were snacks and fruits provided during the break, the time was tight and there was no rest time for the media personnel. Therefore, towards the later part of the conference, many media were exhausted, struggling to inquire, and the live webcast only stabilized after an initial peak, only rising again momentarily when celebrity stars appeared.
This state persisted until the tenth group — that is, the crew of "Reversing Life" appeared.
Upon hearing the name "Reversing Life," the media instantly perked up, everyone immediately got a rush of excitement, filled with energy. The online play count surged rapidly. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
The heat was unmistakably real.
However, when the main creative team appeared, everyone felt disappointed —
Nora Scott was absent.
The actors present were Henry Chapman, Rosa Sullivan, and Diana Johnson.
But on second thought, having Henry Chapman and Rosa Sullivan, these two topical figures present, isn’t a loss to watch the round. Both the media and the creative team were aware of the audience’s thoughts, the chosen topics mainly aimed at Henry Chapman, Rosa Sullivan, and Nora Scott.
Regarding Rosa Sullivan, generally it was about participating in "Twelve" as the lead script, collaborating with Alfred Lawrence, Henry Chapman, how she felt; if being the main support in her first acting role would make her nervous; and if she would continue developing in the acting road in the future... a series of questions.
Actually, elsewhere Diana Johnson is quite a topical star with decent attention, but in this star-studded press conference, Diana’s position wasn’t enough to stand out. A few simple questions were asked and moved on.
The focus was on Henry Chapman.
Reporter: "We heard Nora Scott is going to play the second female lead in "Reversing Life." Remember she worked with Henry Chapman, Actor Chapman many years ago. What are your expectations for Nora Scott, Actor Chapman?"
Henry Chapman: "No expectations. Her personal image suits the role well, just have her act naturally."
Reporter: "Do you mean Nora Scott can play this role well?"
Henry Chapman: "Yes."
With such certainty, the media immediately sensed something unusual, a burst of commotion ensued.
Reporter: "We all know Actor Chapman tweeted half a year ago, just like Nora Scott, both supporting Mr. Langley of Fernwood Entertainment. So, should we say Nora Scott and your personal relationship are quite good?
