Chapter 62: He Looked Up and Saw the Moon (Request Follows, Request Monthly Tickets)

"So... the online press release was you, overshadowing her?"

"Mmm~"

"Did your company issue that press release?"

"Yes... exactly."

After hearing Mencius Yi's story, Bai Liang briefly searched online with his phone and largely confirmed the situation.

Yet his expression turned slightly odd: "According to your account and those online press releases, I feel it should be Lin Yu'er who's feeling emo right now..."

Lin Yu'er is so miserable! Even though she got overshadowed by you, some newbie little girl, she didn't say a word—and yet you're the one getting emo first.

That's just bullying.

Mencius Yi shrank her neck. "I... I didn't have the power to decide this myself."

"You don't need to explain any of this to me. I don't have strong moral convictions, and plenty of people have already educated me on the key points of the entertainment industry."

The value of Na Zha is still rising!

She really had talked to Bai Liang about this topic before—but she wanted him to avoid getting cheated in this area...

Not so he could use it to comfort other girls!

Hearing this, Mencius Yi's expression brightened considerably, even enough to be called a sigh of relief.

What others thought of her didn't matter much—she just feared Bai Liang looking at her with disappointment, as if saying, "I really misjudged you—I never thought you were like this."

She was only twenty; she truly couldn't handle it.

"You're upset because you care about what others think, right?"

"Mm-hmm!" Mencius Yi, who had clung to some pride moments ago, now seemed to fully let go—like a pitiful little puppy, revealing everything to Bai Liang without reservation.

"From a fair and objective standpoint, if you do something wrong and get isolated or even insulted, that's pretty normal."

Mencius Yi: o(╥﹏╥)o

"But then again, since I'm close to you, why should I take a fair and objective stance anyway~" Bai Liang stroked his chin. "After all, I'm not exactly a good person."

Mencius Yi: ╰(*°▽°*)╯

"By the way, I have a friend who went through something similar. You two should chat later and exchange some insights."

Mencius Yi said in a strange tone: "Your friend... isn't that Na Zha?"

"Yep~"

"Absolutely not!"

Sure enough, just mentioning Na Zha revived her!

Watching Mencius Yi recover, Bai Liang felt he'd done a good deed today—merit beyond measure.

He'd "saved" another girl lost in confusion.

As for all the messy entertainment industry nonsense—she overshadowed me, I overshadowed her— even Judge Bao couldn't sort it out.

In this world of fame and fortune, having ambition seems equivalent to doing something base.

Fortunately, Bai Liang had no intention of doing any of that.

Just then, Lin Gengxin called.

"Great Immortal~~"

"Even if you cry to me like that, I won't give you lucky money."

"I'm not crying! My agent insisted I ask you a few more questions..."

"What questions?"

"Whether you secretly bought trending topics, contacted marketing accounts to drag me down, hired water armies to steer the drama's topic discussions..."

Bai Liang froze: "I didn't even know you could do that—you just taught me everything."

"Haha, he says he didn't even know either—he seems kinda dumb." Lin Gengxin seemed to be talking to someone on the other end.

His laugh was surprisingly pure.

As expected, less than three seconds later came complaints and muffled curses.

Bai Liang nearly choked laughing.

When it comes to pulling stunts and creating show effects, Northeastern guys really know how!

No idea why he's so bad at it when recording shows back home.

After a bit of background noise, Lin Gengxin seemed to realize he'd been foolish—his tone grew weary. "Basically, that's the situation. My agent got a bit triggered by Mencius Yi's press releases and marketing, afraid you'd pick up some of those tricks too... Oh, and don't you dare tell her I'm gossiping behind her back."

Bai Liang: I guarantee I won't say a word—but the actual person is right here, eavesdropping.

Mencius Yi: Little beauty? Big beauty!

"I'm not interested in your entertainment industry's tricks, but Na Zha told me there's this thing called 'rival'—what if someone dislikes you and then..."

"Holy crap! Thanks for the heads-up! But what do you mean 'your entertainment industry'? Great Immortal, are you really going to become a god? Aren't you part of the entertainment industry too?"

After the teasing, he hung up.

Bai Liang didn't take it seriously—but when he turned his head, he met a pair of unusually bewildered big eyes.

Mencius Yi had leaned in extremely close—their faces were almost touching.

In the sunlight, Bai Liang could even see the blush on her cheeks and the fine downy hairs.

"What are you doing? Sneak attack?"

"Nope~" Mencius Yi shook her head awkwardly. "I'm just confused—right now, online discussions about your character are way more popular than mine. If you did a bit of proper marketing, your fame would definitely rise. But you don't even have a Weibo account—are you really not planning to promote yourself at all?"

"What's the benefit?"

"Fame! Actors need fame—only then will you get more and better opportunities. Everyone does it this way."

Although her company's marketing methods had been somewhat dishonorable, causing her some confusion and possibly more trouble ahead, Mencius Yi still accepted this path to advancement.

Because she truly had ambition.

But Bai Liang's side was hard to understand... Who in life gets many golden opportunities? Why not rush forward and seize it firmly?

Bai Liang's throat moved slightly; this Miss was becoming increasingly careless around him. From this angle... it truly stirred an urge to "seize" her.

Still, he answered her question first.

Brief and to the point.

"I just don't care—the act itself is already enjoyment enough for me; everything else lets fate take its course." Bai Liang paused, as if realizing he shouldn't convey such a passive, defeatist attitude, "But you still need to strive hard. Don't learn from me—learning from me leads to nothing."

He still very much hoped this Miss would work hard and earn a fortune.

Because who knows? Maybe one day she'll buy a big house, and Bai Liang will go live there~

"Who would ever learn from you..."

Mencius Yi didn't fully believe Bai Liang's nonsense, but her imagination was easier to accept than doubt.

At this moment, her gaze at him seemed slightly hazy, as if she now understood more deeply a saying:

The ground is littered with sixpences, yet he looked up and saw the moon.

In fact, without even realizing it, Mencius Yi was personally bestowing upon Bai Liang a halo nearly divine.

In plain terms: she was gradually falling for him!

Yet Mencius Yi soon realized she had been careless—Bai Liang truly didn't need to bend down to pick up the sixpences... they flew into his arms on their own!

Her company gave her a scandalous, sensational marketing push; her fame rose sharply, but it crushed her with psychological pressure.

Yet Bai Liang lay in the hotel doing nothing, yet somehow got "lifted" onto the trending list!

New book overall ranking second—brothers, you're really strong!