amaotonovel Chapter 136 Who was offended?
Chapter 136 Who was offended?
Shen Qingxi scoffed, "Didn't your previous artist get discovered by his sponsor's wife, then get fed up with him and ban him to show his loyalty to his wife? He was foolish, but he fell for his sponsor. Don't think everyone is like him. It's ridiculous. If it were me, even if it came to this, I would die with him. It will all depend on who is more willing to risk it. I'm not afraid of those who wear shoes, and it's not certain who will compromise in the end. People like them care more about their reputation than we do. Besides." Shen Qingxi glanced at his agent coldly, "I'm sure I won't go that far."
The agent felt powerless in an instant.
Yes, how could she forget Shen Qingxi's true nature because of her momentary sympathy.
He and she are two different people with different values. They both insist on the path they believe is right.
Shen Qingxi took the last sip of wine from his glass and said, "Let's get back to the point. There are more people looking for you than just the company's top executives, right?"
"Some endorsement companies want to settle the matter within today, otherwise they will cancel the contract. And there's also the movie we signed previously..."
"Okay. Expected. How are the fans reacting?"
Shen Qingxi now had a clear gaze and a clear mind. He even took the lead in this matter. He didn't act like the weak and indecisive boy next door that he did in front of outsiders.
"Some have already stopped following you, some are waiting to see what the company does. The rest are speaking up for you online. They insist all the pictures are photoshopped. They've already started arguing with netizens."
Shen Qingxi smiled with satisfaction. It was exactly as he'd expected. This group of people could be considered the final safeguard he'd built for himself over the years. They'd already formed a subtle understanding of his weakness through his repeated displays of weakness.
That is, once there was any news on the Internet that was unfavorable to Shen Qingxi, they would immediately think that their innocent, kind, and noncompetitive brother must have taken advantage of someone and was being targeted and bullied, rather than trying to determine whether the news was true or false.
This time, the situation was particularly serious. Hours had passed, and the company hadn't responded at all. They were even more convinced that they were the only ones left with their brother.
So this time, Shen Qingxi's fans launched a particularly crazy counterattack. Not only did they scold netizens, but they also scolded the company for not taking any action.
"Tell me about your plan." Shen Qingxi looked at his agent.
The agent took a deep breath and looked at Shen Qingxi with a firm gaze: "Please apologize publicly."
Shen Qingxi looked at her in disbelief: "Are you sure you know what you are talking about?"
"I know it's hard for you to accept it right now. But the things revealed are true, and you have no way to defend yourself. If you try to explain, you'll only make things worse. It's better to just admit it and apologize publicly. I'll portray you as a victim, saying you were forced into it and suffered every day. And I didn't profit from it. And because you've gone against what you've always believed in, you've been under tremendous mental stress for a long time and have been taking medication for depression. I'm worried about bringing a negative impact to everyone, so I've decided to quit the industry."
"Quit the entertainment industry? Is this what you always said you were doing for me?" Shen Qingxi sneered.
"This is only temporary. After two years, everyone will have forgotten about this incident, and then you can come back. By then, you'll have more room for maneuver. Any excuse will allow you to openly reappear in the public eye."
"No. I don't agree."
She anticipated Shen Qingxi's attitude, but still made one last effort: "This is a plan I've carefully considered that will benefit you. This way, you won't have to worry about those things being revealed. It's better than just covering it up. The truth that's covered up will one day become a bomb, blowing you to pieces."
Shen Qingxi shrugged, "So what? I'm not perfect to begin with." For some reason, the image of the young man being protected by Fu Xiuyan suddenly surfaced in his mind. That person was truly flawless.
"Stop talking. It's impossible for me to give up everything I have now and start over. You don't know how I got to where I am step by step, so it's so easy for me to throw it all away. Two years? You know me better than I do. In a place like the entertainment industry, two years means nothing." Let alone two years, even if he doesn't show up for just two months, his fans who chase him every day and madly shout to him, "Brother, I only love you. I will not marry anyone else in this life!" will immediately turn their backs on him, and I don't know how many new "husbands" he will have to find.
Besides, so much could happen in two years. How could he believe he'd come back? Even the agent in front of him said she'd leave after this matter was dealt with. So, her proposal was even less credible.
This was something he had accumulated with great difficulty. He would not be willing to leave in disgrace. He would never allow that to happen.
"But it's still like this. What are you going to do?" The agent knew that he couldn't persuade her, so he didn't waste any more words.
Shen Qingxi's lips curled up into a strange smile: "Didn't you just say that many of my fans are still on my side? They are the best tools for me to whitewash myself."
“How can you treat your fans as tools?”
"Aren't they?" Shen Qingxi asked matter-of-factly. The agent fell silent. He had always done this. How could she still ask Shen Qingxi such a naive question?
The agent had long since lost the energy he had when he first entered the room. He sat on the sofa like a puppet, his expression wooden. "What do you need me to do?"
Shen Qingxi said calmly, "I'll handle this myself. You need to help me convince the company to stand on the same front with me. If I fail, their losses will also be significant."
"What do you want them to do?"
"I will post an apology video. The company only needs to retweet it after I post it and express their unwavering support for me."
The agent frowned: "Didn't you say you wouldn't apologize?"
Shen Qing smiled: "There are many kinds of apologies. Just do as I say."
He didn't want to say more, and his agent didn't ask any more questions. Before leaving, he couldn't help but look back: "Who did you offend this time?"