Chapter 212: Counterattack

Reborn Starting from Huayu 2002, Chapter 207: Counterattack

This war of words began with Liu Tianxian's fans fighting alone.

But Song Dazui spoke with great certainty, claiming he had one hundred percent grasped the evidence.

The melon-eating crowd who didn't know the truth were immediately taken in by him.

Moreover, once this kind of explosive news was released, it would immediately spark intense public discussion.

Tianxian's fans soon found themselves barely able to hold their ground.

At this moment Cheng Chen entered the fray, and the entire public opinion immediately shifted direction.

Originally "exhausted" Tianxian fans now had Cheng Chen's support, plus a large influx of drama fans.

Song Dazui was soon beaten into a complete rout...

"Brother Cheng Chen, I... sob sob."

That day, Cheng Chen received a phone call from Liu Tianxian.

Before she could say two sentences, she immediately started sobbing on the other end, like a wounded little beast.

"It's fine now, that person has issues, no need to pay him any mind, be good."

Cheng Chen comforted her gently.

"Mm, I know, thank you Brother Cheng Chen."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Tianxian expressed her thanks.

"My mom also wants to thank you, I'll hand the phone to her."

"Okay."

A moment later, the voice on the other end switched to Liu Xiaoli:

"Hello, Cheng Chen, I'm truly too grateful to you for Xixi's matter."

Because of this incident, Liu Xiaoli was truly overwhelmed, worn out to exhaustion.

"I don't want to respond to this person too much. His goal is to make you respond, to keep hyping it up—very boring."

After the incident happened, she had Liu Tianxian say this line during an interview to clarify.

But she didn't expect the other party to keep fixating on this matter, truly leaving her exhausted from dealing with it.

"Teacher Liu, you're too kind. I treat Xixi like a little sister—something like this happening to her, of course I wouldn't sit by and do nothing.

Besides, I didn't put in much effort, just posted something scolding that person, hehe."

Hearing Liu Xiaoli's voice, Cheng Chen was reminded of her resolute temperament.

Because she was a dancer, she had a tall and slender figure, exuding an elegant feminine charm all over.

Not only that, her looks were especially high; although Liu Tianxian was now nearly an adult.

When the two stood together, there was no sense of mother and daughter at all—more like sisters.

Mother and daughter...

"Xixi and I are both in Jingcheng, why don't we have a casual meal together? We want to properly thank you too."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Xiaoli said warmly.

"A meal? That won't be necessary, I still have some things to take care of recently..."

"Brother Cheng Chen~"

Before Cheng Chen could finish speaking, Liu Tianxian suddenly cut in on the other end.

Clearly Liu Xiaoli had it on speaker over there; Cheng Chen could already imagine the girl lying on the table eavesdropping on their conversation.

"Uh... alright, how about tonight then."

"Great, then see you tonight."

"Brother Cheng Chen, see you tonight..."

"Mm, see you tonight."

In the evening, just as he arrived at the dining place, Cheng Chen saw the Tianxian mother and daughter.

One had a serene temperament, elegant and composed; the other was youthful and beautiful, in the bloom of her age.

No matter how you looked at them, they were a feast for the eyes.

"Been waiting long? Sorry about that, the road was a bit jammed."

Cheng Chen said apologetically to the two of them.

"No, we came early—it's still well before the agreed time."

Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.

"Brother Cheng Chen, it's been a while!"

Liu Tianxian said with a smile from the side.

"Mm, the last time was when I visited the 'God Die' crew at Xiangshan—Xixi has grown taller again."

Cheng Chen said with a smile.

Hearing Cheng Chen's words, Liu Tianxian felt a secret joy, but then thought again—grown taller again?

He's treating her like a child!

Sigh, gotta grow up fast!

"You must be very busy lately, right?"

Liu Xiaoli poured Cheng Chen a cup of tea and asked with a smile.

"Mm, there is indeed some pressure—concerts, TV dramas, movies, all of it needs attention.

But this is the norm already,

I'm used to it.

Cheng Chen took the teacup and said.

"You should pay attention to your health—you're still young, you have time to strive."

Liu Xiaoli had always wanted to treat Cheng Chen as her junior.

But unfortunately, Cheng Chen seemed to avoid her, or rather, treat her as an equal.

Yet her own daughter called him brother—could he really still call her sister?

That would mess up the generational order…

Watching her mother and Cheng Chen chat warmly, Liu Tianxian sat aside, unable to interject.

She wondered: Could Cheng Chen be into this type?

Her mother had a great figure and elegant bearing; back in Miguo, many men had flocked around her.

Willing to fall at the feet of this Eastern beauty.

She stole a glance at her mother's ample curves, then silently compared them to her own.

A sense of defeat arose in her at once.

The gap was too great!

"What's wrong, Xixi?"

Seeing Liu Tianxian sitting slumped, Cheng Chen asked with concern.

"Nothing, Cheng Chen brother—you just said you had a movie and TV drama; are they both your investments?"

Liu Tianxian suppressed her private thoughts, rallied her spirits, and changed the subject.

"Immortal Sword I" and "Crazy Stone" were both invested in and produced by Cheng Chen.

This was already common knowledge, and his taste was exceptional, with outstanding screenwriting.

Especially "Crazy Stone," which became a box office dark horse.

So when Cheng Chen mentioned movies and TV dramas, Liu Tianxian instinctively assumed they were his next move.

Hearing her daughter's question, Liu Xiaoli's beautiful eyes turned toward Cheng Chen.

"Yes, new projects—one movie, one TV drama."

Cheng Chen nodded.

It wasn't a secret; once both projects launched, the news would surely break.

"Wow, is there a role for me to play?"

Liu Tianxian asked excitedly.

"Xixi!"

Liu Xiaoli cut her off, glared at her, then apologized to Cheng Chen:

"I'm so sorry…"

Cheng Chen knew Liu Xiaoli feared he'd misunderstand—that this meal was just a pretext for gratitude, meant to ask him to arrange a role for Liu Tianxian.

"Teacher Liu, it's fine, no need to be so sensitive—if there's a suitable role, I'll definitely recommend it to Xixi.

But for the TV drama, the one I'm about to shoot is a historical power-struggle drama.

It's mostly male-led roles; female roles are few, and the same goes for the movie."

Cheng Chen smiled.

At this stage, Liu Tianxian's acting range was actually quite narrow.

She had started at a very high level and had played many classic roles.

But she was mostly confined to archetypes like "Goddess Sister" or "Legal Beauty."

There would be no role for Liu Tianxian in either of Cheng Chen's two projects.

If he insisted on promoting her, it wouldn't be impossible.

At least "Dream of Splendor," which would later become a sensation, was still within reach.

Amid the flood of bad historical dramas in the future, "Dream of Splendor" broke through the heavy encirclement.

The drama scored 8.3 on Douban in the future.

The Weibo topic "Dream of Splendor" accumulated over 7 billion views, becoming that year's breakout hit with both ratings and reputation.

Highly enthusiastic short reviews directly expressed the audience's sentiment: "First, you respected my eyes; second, you respected my intelligence."

The drama featured high beauty, flawless acting, compelling plot, and exquisite costumes.

All actors used original sound, earning it the title of "beacon of hope in a sea of bad historical dramas."

Moreover, the strengths of "Dream of Splendor" in the future context were highlighted by the failures of its peers.

Accused of over-marketing, incoherent plots, and production flaws.

But none of this stopped audiences from shrugging and saying, "I don't care—as long as it's beautiful."

Indeed, beauty is justice—and also productivity…

The three of them had a fairly pleasant meal, though Liu Tianxian occasionally glanced at her mother and Cheng Chen, muttering silently to herself.

…

"Ding ling ling!"

Cheng Chen was jolted awake by the shrill ring.

"Hey, please, let me rest a bit, okay?"

Cheng Chen grumbled into the receiver.

"Still sleeping? Fire's already at your ass! Cheng Lao Ye, you've had a whole week off—why can't you just chill for once!"

Wang Tianxiao's voice came through, furious yet helpless.

Why am I not getting any peace? What happened?

Wang Tianxiao, though usually hot-tempered and fond of teasing him, had rarely spoken this way before.

Go check Weibo yourself—it's your investment, isn't it?

I just don't get it—why are they attacking you every single day? Why are they constantly spewing your negatives?

Wang Tianxiao said angrily.

Cheng Chen had instructed Weibo's side: as long as nothing illegal or inappropriate is spread, anything goes.

Even exposing his negatives is fine, since Cheng Chen intended to turn Weibo into a platform for mass entertainment.

He's the boss; when news breaks, of course he can expose it.

I'll go take a look.

Cheng Chen immediately snapped awake, opened his computer, and logged into Weibo.

Seeing the trending topic on Weibo, Cheng Chen suddenly smiled…

That Song Dazui—I thought he'd calmed down, but turns out he was saving a big move for this!

Song Dazui posted a new article, complete with photos below.

There, unmistakably, were photos of Cheng Chen having dinner yesterday with Liu Xiaoli and her daughter.

The angle clearly showed it was taken covertly, yet the smiles on all three faces were captured with perfect clarity.

In Miguo, many people are fond of her Eastern charm—or call it Eastern seductiveness.

Back in China, who'd have thought she'd still hook up with this young Heavenly King?

Women are always drawn to strength; when your power is great, everything becomes a non-issue.

Including age—including the fact that this man looks barely older than her daughter.

Also, I can understand why this young Heavenly King publicly attacked me the other day.

Turns out I insulted his adopted daughter—wait, no, his adopted son…

Though Song Dazui's post didn't name anyone directly, with the photos attached, any passerby knew exactly who he meant.

Since it involved Cheng Chen, the matter itself was already a huge hotspot.

Moreover, because Cheng Chen had attacked him just two days ago, he'd gained minor fame online.

After all, being hated is still being famous!

Although most viewers still had reason and dismissed Song Dazui's claims.

But some media outlets still posted disgusting headlines to grab attention.

Cheng Chen made no immediate response; instead, he directly called Su Qingya to discuss something.

Then he washed up and went out…

Meanwhile, online discussions about the "mother-daughter duo spending dinner with the young Heavenly King" grew fiercer.

And the tone grew increasingly twisted…

"Damn, still no statement? Looks like it's true!"

"Wahhh, I'm jealous—I envy Cheng Chen! Clearly, having power is awesome!"

"Sigh, I thought Cheng Chen was a breath of fresh air in the entertainment circle—turns out he's a mudslide…"

"Cheng Chen has great luck with women!"

…

The matter even reached Weibo's upper management, who called proactively to ask if they should lower the heat.

Cheng Chen calmly replied: no need—just wait…

Su Qingya's efficiency was still excellent; by afternoon, Cheng Chen had received exactly what he wanted.

He took a photo with his phone and uploaded it directly to his Weibo.

Many say my silence means I'm admitting guilt—what a ridiculous joke.

I never expected this Dazui guy would panic and lash out like this.

Anyone who's watched Xianjian Qixia Zhuan knows my relationship with Xixi—we're good friends.

Can't I stand up for a good friend when they're in trouble?

Public figures are still people—we're not as lofty as you imagine.

I had dinner with my good friend's mother; she was thanking me for speaking up for her.

And yet, it's twisted by Dazui into some improper relationship.

So tell me—when you have dinner with your friend's mother, is it the same as you claim?

By the way, Dazui, you're in your forties, right? Then your friend's mother should be in her seventies.

According to your logic, you've got quite the appetite…

The ancients said: when I observe things, they take on my own colors—translated, that means, Dazui, you see the world through P-eyes, and everywhere you see shit!

Also, the photo below is a lawyer's notice—nothing more to say. Dazui, let's meet in court.

PS: To those who like me and support me—I haven't fallen yet. You can always trust me!

After Cheng Chen's statement was posted, Weibo's comment section collapsed.

"Boss, awesome! That's exactly what I needed to hear!"

"P-eyes see the world—hahaha, Boss is legendary!"

"I've hated this guy for ages—this roast was so satisfying!"

There were plenty who disliked Song Dazui, even those who had been undecided.

Seeing Cheng Chen's fierce counterattack, they immediately began cheering him on.

"I knew the Boss wouldn't let us down!"

"Getting attacked for having dinner with a friend's elder? I really can't stand people like this!"

"The boss is right: when I observe things, they all take on my own colors. Well said!"

When Cheng Chen posted the lawyer's letter, everyone was startled.

This must be true—only someone with a guilty conscience would dare not act so openly when a lawyer's letter is involved!

Looking at it this way, Cheng Chen must be in the right!

Threatening with a lawyer's letter at the first sign of disagreement is still rare in this Time.

So now, the deterrent power of a lawyer's letter still holds.

Unlike in the future, when people mention lawyer's letters, the famous ones might be those sent by a music studio to Xue Moumou.

Or those sent by Pan Moumou, which appear righteous and forceful in tone.

In reality, they're full of flaws, vague and general, hurling big accusations, failing to achieve their intended effect and instead provoking revulsion.

Broadly speaking, a lawyer's letter is a letter written by a lawyer telling the other party:

Your actions have infringed upon certain of my rights or violated laws and regulations.

Either I sue you, or we discuss how to settle this.

But no era lacks legal ignoramuses, so when Cheng Chen unleashed this move, Song Dazui was stunned… - Add to bookmarks -