Chapter 454

When Bai Liang actually held hands with both of his rumored romantic interests at such an occasion.

Whether people had previously liked him or not, in this moment, their primary emotion was admiration.

You little bastard, you've got real guts!

Why do celebrities have to be careful about every word and action, even their expressions?

Isn't it because the higher the attention, the more likely people are to wildly overinterpret everything?

Many film and TV CPs, even real-life couples and spouses, can't escape this fate, because their relationship is bound in varying degrees to their public images and interests.

For example, Yang Tianbao used to be Huang Jiaozhu's little wife, but when Huang Jiaozhu helped her pick up her skirt at some event, a crowd went wild analyzing it.

They dragged in changes in household power dynamics, accused Huang Jiaozhu of cheating—some said it was sweet, others said they were splitting up; some claimed he was a doting husband, still deeply affectionate, others said he loved in humility.

It was just picking up a skirt—and yet people spun so much imagination out of it.

Now Bai Liang's move? God knows what kind of chaos will erupt online afterward.

This kind of thing can't even be predicted.

This is precisely why peers admire Bai Liang's move—those who love gossip and spectacles have already pulled out their phones and started monitoring online sentiment!

Some people are even saying Bai Liang has opened a harem in the entertainment industry.

But others argue that since he dares to do this, it proves he's open and pure-hearted.

Even with opposing views, they each find their own "concrete evidence" to back them up.

The former think this has long surpassed the boundaries of entertainment gossip—Bai Liang is acting weird!

The latter argue that he's been collaborating with them on projects, so the rumors persisted; besides, Bai Liang's dramas with both girls are airing one after another—what else could this be but promotion?

Some overthinkers even made a "prediction": Just wait—once these two dramas finish airing, another girl will immediately "take over."

Some have even named the next one in advance: Chen Duling, his movie co-star, then after that, Da Tian Tian, who's about to co-star with him in a TV drama.

Conclusion: The Great Immortal is incredibly dedicated!

Such shameless, blatant lies? Naturally, they came from part of Bai Liang's fanbase.

He's finally reaping the benefits of his own brain-dead fans!

As long as Brother doesn't officially announce anything, these female fans will remain blindfolded and zealously defend him.

Cao Guowei, standing onstage waiting to present the award, felt his brain freeze for several seconds when he saw Bai Liang walking over, holding one girl in each hand.

Honestly, Weibo should give Bai Liang a big red envelope this Chinese New Year.

If they don't, I'd feel embarrassed for them.

What is this, a natural trending topic magnet?

Watching this move, his left and right brains were fighting—there was a strange feeling he might quit the industry tomorrow.

Doesn't he fear public opinion spiraling out of control?

Sister Yanzi: Brother Dou Xiao Bai, charge forward bravely! Let the eight hundred marketing accounts burn out from overwork!

Don't ask—asking means it's promotion for the TV drama.

One guy with two girls is just for show—no one actually believes this, right? Right?

Bai Liang himself didn't think much of it—he just felt: Wow, their grip has gotten stronger~

That little hand squeezed his tightly, with a firm, enveloping pressure.

As for Sister Reba, it was a different sensation—she was either nervous or something else, sweating profusely, her palm damp and warm.

Two completely different sensations—but oddly, they seemed reversed compared to their outward behavior.

"Do you still have a hand free to take the award?" Cao Guowei couldn't help asking.

The two girls each had one hand free to receive the trophy, but Bai Liang had both hands occupied.

He lifted his eyelids, smiled, and said: "Cao Zong, hold it for me~ I'll take it after I get offstage."

Bai Liang had just joked casually, but Cao Guowei actually agreed.

Fine~ I'll hold it for you.

This surprised both Na Zha and Sister Reba.

No wonder some artists are praised as "Ali Crown Prince" or "Tencent Princess."

When it comes to Bai Liang, people call him Weibo's biological father.

This is truly the treatment only a "biological father" deserves!

Sister Reba, slightly dazed, gave a standard acceptance speech, and didn't forget to mention the drama "You Are My Glory."

There was no choice—Bai Liang was acting recklessly, but they had to hold back, or public opinion might explode.

They had to cover his back.

Na Zha was much the same—she also mentioned "My Dear Love," but she still remembered how Xiao Laoxiang Di Li Sister Reba had just played her a trick.

"I've waited for this day for years! Finally, I can stand on this stage beside him."

Her words instantly ignited the audience's passion.

The wild cheering drowned out her speech—she couldn't continue for a moment.

Good good good! That's it!

Of course, it's still the Na Zha who dares to say, "Ten thousand mountains and rivers, I'm willing to walk with you."

At this moment, Sister Reba:

If looks could kill, Na Zha would already be riddled with holes.

Are you insane?!

He's acting crazy, and you're joining in? Don't care about public opinion anymore, huh?!

Love-struck minds are terrifying.

While cursing love-struck minds, Sister Reba quietly slipped her hand free from Bai Liang's.

At this moment, those who didn't know might think she had surrendered or was angry, as if she intended to draw a clear line between herself and Bai Liang.

But the next second, her hand curled around Bai Liang's arm, pressing her body even closer to him.

Na Zha, still immersed in the crowd's cheering, noticed nothing—her cheeks flushed red, as if she'd drunk hot water.

Yang Mi, watching from below, couldn't help cheering for Sister Reba: "That's so sneaky! Well done!"

To snatch a man this aggressively, these two girls' behavior had already rivaled the craziest Shuangzi—even surpassed it.

Even Shuangzi herself, watching from the audience, looked stunned.

Her eyes widened, mouth slightly open, clearly unable to believe what she was seeing.

Who was it saying she was Crazy Shuangzi? Those two on stage were even crazier.

But after glancing again at the man standing in the center, Shuangzi slowly understood the behavior of those two new Jiang girls.

If it were him, no action would ever be too much.

As the image froze—him holding one top female idol, another top female idol clinging to his arm, while the Weibo CEO handed him the award—it was as if the word "triumphant" had taken tangible form.

Perhaps Bai Liang's most iconic "god image" had just appeared!

It seemed to be telling everyone: this is the most popular star of today's era, a super-tier top flow, an artist standing at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry! —

On the night the Weibo Night ended, multiple trending topics were marked with blood-red "EXPLODED" tags, proving just how spectacular that night's "show" had been!

Multiple factions clashed in chaotic, frenzied battles.

Every tiny detail about Sister Reba and Na Zha—including every shift in their facial expressions—was dragged out and obsessively analyzed.

As for Bai Liang, some tried to analyze him too, but found nothing meaningful.

Though the Weibo Emperor was just a joke, many saw him as a true contender for the title of young-generation acting emperor.

Otherwise, no one would debate whether he was real or not—everyone knew he could truly act.

Including in deep emotion.

"I didn't skip a single frame! So much drama! From now on, I declare Bai Liang the most ballsy man in entertainment! One-man-two-women—he actually dared!"

"These two girls have eight hundred tricks per second—Na Zha just boldly spoke up, and Sister Reba immediately clung to him, their rivalry glaringly obvious."

"Has the domestic entertainment industry evolved to this point? No more gossip scandals—now we're hyping up love triangles? The morals of society are declining!"

"At least the Great Immortal didn't chase fans or play the mosquito—he can't even be blamed if girls compete for him? Even ancient people would call you feudal."

"They've been fighting for years—now they're just making it clear they're playing for real. But from this angle, neither has won; if one had, it wouldn't look like this."

"Wait, the Great Immortal's still single? What the hell kind of fan comment is that?"

"I think he could pull this off precisely because he's single—so fearless. Otherwise, why would he dare so much? Clearly, he's confident no one will come after him."

"What about the other girls? Isn't anyone going to challenge them? I remember the Great Immortal had plenty of rumors—why are you just watching those two Jiang girls act so brazen?"

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Other girls?

On the surface, they were as quiet as chickens.

The Qinyuannian sisters' group chat, however, exploded.

But their conversation was a little strange…

"When will our group ever have a moment like this? Can you guys please have a little ambition?"

Jin Da Xi passionately spoke up, as if ready to scold these useless little sisters.

Li Yitong sent a string of ellipses: ". Why don't you go yourself?"

Jin Da Xi replied confidently: "I didn't even go—why are you guys who were there so cowardly?"

Only the Saoji sisters, Li Xin, and Li Yitong had attended the event; others were either filming and unavailable, or had gone but couldn't get good seats, so they just stayed home.

Li Xin: "I sat in the fourth row… I couldn't even see his back of the head. Tongtong was closer—ask her."

Li Yitong: "I was only a little closer. The seats were still so far apart, and this kind of thing doesn't suit me—I'm more low-key."

The word "low-key" immediately triggered Meng Jie and Chen Yao to jump in.

The group chat instantly flooded with emoji packs.

Still, everyone agreed Meng Jie had real potential to pull off something like this—after all, she was senior.

But at that moment, Meng Jie dropped a bomb: "This year, Tongtong is co-starring with him in a drama—lead roles."

Before the group could turn their attention toward her, Li Yitong reacted swiftly.

She immediately declared: no matter what, if you can't break through the blockade of those two new Jiang top idols, it's all Bai Da.

Those two had too much traffic, were too red, and generated too much buzz.

Remember—even Tian Tian, a proper 85-generation actress who had collaborated with Bai Liang several times, couldn't compete with Na Zha and Sister Reba in this regard.

After years of conflict and feuds, the two had quietly built towering moats and walls around themselves in public opinion and the world of fame.

Put more bluntly: they had already seized the high ground; trying to climb up from below was far too difficult.

So… either keep hiding, or find another path.

And on this front, everyone had their own ideas.

Outside the group chat, Li Yitong couldn't help privately messaging Meng Jie with a painfully direct question.

"Meng Jie, between you and Gu Li Na Zha—who's ahead?"

Meng Jie: ". Please, don't ask."

Fortunately, there was no time to feel sad—Meng Jie had another group to water.

That one included Chen Duling, Zhou Ye, and Wang Churan.

Of course, this group was also organized by Meng Jie—she was always a social whiz.

Rising to the top was impossible now; missed chances were missed. All she could do now was keep watering the group to maintain this kind of life.

In these small groups of old and new sisters, Meng Jie felt as if she were home—extremely comfortable.

The new little sister group was naturally discussing this too—it's a hot topic!

Right now, the genius student Dudu was analyzing it, examining the possible positive and negative impacts this might have on Bai Liang.

Hmm. Almost all negative impacts.

Student Dudu said that under this kind of public opinion climate, it was like a warehouse packed with explosives—just one detonator could blow it all to pieces.

Zhou Ye: Sure, say what you will—but why tag me? I won't go blurting out anything.

She knew exactly what Chen Duling meant—still remembering that time she'd caught her sneaking a peek at the craft, afraid she'd spill the beans.

Luckily, Meng Jie didn't know about this—if she did, she'd probably think these two were overthinking things, putting on airs.

Is this even called a detonator?

All you can say is, this group is young and high-quality—but they've never tasted anything "good."

Wang Churan chimed in cluelessly: "I'm about to shoot a drama with Brother Dou Xiao Bai—should I warn him?"

Her sudden outburst from lurking made the others in the group unable to resist questioning her.

Wait, sis—are you really that powerful?

As the "introducer," Meng Jie naturally stepped forward: "How come I didn't know? You never told me~"

"Huh? You didn't know? Didn't Boss Jia tell you?"

"Jia Shikai? What else is he sneaking around doing behind my back?! This boss is getting more and more disobedient."

Meng Jie's furious outburst left the others utterly stunned.

Your boss listens to you? Seriously?

Wang Churan's so-called collaboration with Bai Liang was actually landing her the role of the female second lead, Shen Yindeng, in the drama "Si Teng."

Though she was under Fuxing's roster, her film and TV agency contract had just been signed with Yuekai—technically, she was now Meng Jie's junior sister in the same school.

In the past, one agency held all contracts, controlling everything—but now, this kind of split-contract arrangement, assigning different deals to different companies, was quite popular.

Plus, she ran her own personal studio.

That's why agencies like Tang Ren and Rong Xindar were falling behind the times.

It's already 2020—still clinging to that old patriarchal management model? No wonder artists run away once they become popular.

The key is, they're traditional, but not "feudal" enough.

Like Du Hua, the one Sister Yanzi had "threatened"—she's way more aggressive.

This year, at an artist industry forum, Du Hua, founder of Yuehua Entertainment, spoke out, pushing to standardize industry order and establish an industry alliance.

She directly interpreted establishing industry norms as blacklisting—like, if an artist terminates their contract, the entire industry will blacklist them!

So old-school agencies? Too slow, and not ruthless enough!

You've got to look at these new forces in entertainment.

And "Si Teng"? Yuekai co-produced and co-produced it—Jia Shikai was the producer.

The role of Shen Yindeng, the female second lead in this drama, was almost like a welcome gift for Wang Churan after her split contract.

That's why Wang Churan thought Meng Jie should've known.

Meng Jie: "It's just a small thing—I don't need to micromanage every detail."

"Then you might as well quietly remind him—he's about to start filming, right?"

"Yeah, yeah—but Meng Jie, do you know Miss Jing Tian? Is she easy to get along with?"

For this question, Meng Jie was clueless—she wasn't so well-connected that she knew everyone.

She did know Zhao Liying, though—they got along fine~ After all, she was loved by everyone, adored by flowers, and even made beer pop open its cap.

As for Miss Jing Tian? She'd never interacted with her—only knew she had the nickname "Flower of Earthly Fortune."

Plus, she'd been the first among the 85s to openly chase after her little hedgehog, the first to be "shameless."

But she'd successfully climbed back to the top tier of the 85s by clinging to powerful men.

But Meng Jie had her pride—she couldn't say it outright.

So she told Wang Churan: "Don't worry—the male lead will protect you. When you join the set, go find him—I'll tell him myself."

"Thank you so much, Meng Jie!"

Watching this exchange, Chen Duling felt something was deeply, utterly off—she'd clashed with that little green tea before, and she still had a sharp nose for green tea vibes.

Now she sensed that same odor.

Even Zhou Ye felt something strange—she was the happy little dog, and little dogs had keen noses.

That's how she'd caught Chen Duling doing something wrong back then~

Now, she felt like she'd smelled another misdeed.

She couldn't help but quietly warn Meng Jie—after all, she and Meng Jie were the glue of this new little group, while Zhou Ye and Wang Churan barely knew each other.

But Meng Jie was the type who, even after getting burned before, never learned.

"Oh come on, it's fine~"

Kind words can't save a fool bent on self-destruction!

But as a best friend? Meng Jie was the absolute top pick.

Li Yitong had thought the same once.

Now, Wang Churan felt lucky to have a sister like Meng Jie.

Sister Tian Tian: Do you think I'm dead, little sister?

(End of Chapter)