Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Play and Life (1)

Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Play and Life (1) Translator: Atlas Studios    Editor: Atlas Studios “Don’t worry, even if I see Bo Yan when I get home, I won’t scold him.” “Am I worried about you scolding him? I’m afraid you’ll physically hit him!” Wei Jingjing said earnestly, hand on her heart, “Siyu, your reputation hasn’t been great lately, so please don’t fuss about it. Just focus on doing a good job with the filming, okay? I’ll send you some information about the variety show tonight. Wait for me at home.” Having said that, Wei Jingjing hung up first. Xia Siyu didn’t really care. She continued scrolling on her phone and saw that the trending searches were buzzing with activity; there was even #XiaSiyuStorm# #XiaSiyuBoYanNewMovieCollaboration# She was used to seeing these kinds of things; they didn’t bother her. That was until she scrolled down and clicked on the Weibo post tagged #XiaSiyuBullying#. In the video, it was clear that the scene was in an audition area, and the camera was focused on her face. The voice was also hers: “In the entertainment industry, only those who are popular have the privilege to bully others.” “l don’t care who the male lead is. It’s not like I want to work with him; I just want this role.’ “Once I get the role, I’ll watch the mad dogs bark. Who asked you to be ugly but dream pretty thoughts? If you’re unhappy, go snatch a role yourself!” The way she spoke, combined with her bright red lips, waves of curly hair, a black dress with deep cleavage, and a bitchy expression, made her look like the ultimate ‘green tea bitch—the kind known for bullying in the workplace. Actually, many onlookers don’t really care about celebrities’ so-called scandals unless they involve illegal activities; it’s only when they identify with them personally that they start throwing shade. Issues like being the ‘other woman’ or bullying resonate strongly with people. Especially Xia Siyu’s remarks, which were not only directed at Li Yiru but also disregarded Bo Yan, and even Shang Feifei got swept up in the tailwind of the controversy. The fans of these three celebrities, except those of Shang Feifei who were relatively restrained, those of Bo Yan and Li Yiru had already taken a dislike to her. They pushed her to the top of the trending searches with their backlash. Then other onlookers, whether related to school or workplace bullying, suddenly placed themselves in the situation and got very emotional with a myriad of curses. Especially a few minutes later when the movie “Storm” was officially announced. The official Weibo account tagged not only Wang Ju but also Bo Yan, Shang Feifei, and the supporting actress—Xia Siyu. Although it had been trending earlier, since there was no official announcement, fans were still looking forward to it. But when the announcement was made official, it unleashed a torrent of fury. Xia Siyu had about ten million followers on her personal Weibo, and ever since the company had her take the ‘black-red route’, she stopped managing her Weibo personally. All the posts published were for business, none of them personal. Now with the official announcement, she didn’t post anything herself, but her agency did it for her. They not only shared the official announcement but also took the opportunity to tag Bo Yan and Shang Feifei. This truly stirred up a hornet’s nest. Although there were many casual onlookers hurling insults, they lacked organization; it was just a matter of numbers. But antagonizing Bo Yan’s fans, whose combat power in fan wars was far beyond that of ordinary netizens, was something else entirely. They immediately took over the ‘square’. Under her post, they flooded it with comments, shares, and likes, quickly making her infamous in the streets. Xia Siyu was accustomed to the netizens’ insults, but after looking for a while, she still found it somewhat unbearable to witness. She felt it unnecessary to confront the netizens face-to-face using her main account, but she had her own way of handling the situation. Bo Yan was attending an event when his phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that he had received a message from Xia Siyu..