[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans":3,"chapter-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-278":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1297942,1723,"Chapter 278: The Monsters and Demons Should Scatter","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-278",278,"\u003Cp>The IMAX theater at the Capital's Wanda Cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The premiere roadshow press conference for \"The Legend of Han and Chu\" had not yet begun,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the air inside the venue was already thick and scorching from the excessive crowding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aisles were jam-packed with media personnel carrying their \"Long Guns and Short Cannons,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>every face etched with exhilaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Backstage in the lounge, the atmosphere was heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive monitor screen clearly broadcasted the chaos outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On both sides of the red carpet, aside from the frenzied media, a group of people holding protest banners had actually gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Capital's game, art's sorrow!\" \"Boycott problematic artist Jiang Ci!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng's brows were knitted into a tight knot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a thermos cup, blowing on the steam rising from it, but didn't take a single sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Wei, this spectacle outside, isn't security going to do anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked towards Director Wei Song, who was resting with his eyes closed beside him. \"This is practically turning into a special trial session.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Song didn't even lift an eyelid, his gaze still fixed on the screen showing the entrance to the red carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reply was unnervingly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them make a scene,\" Wei Song's voice remained placid,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The louder the gongs and drums, the higher the stage is set. Wait until the lead actor steps onto the stage, then we'll see who are the monsters and demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng was taken aback, wanting to say more, but seeing Wei Song's utterly confident demeanor, he ultimately swallowed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes past the scheduled time, the waves of protest inside the venue grew increasingly intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as everyone's patience was about to run out, at the far end of the red carpet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a pure black entourage van silently slid into everyone's view and came to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion on-site suddenly died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the camera lenses swiveled in unison, aiming at the tightly closed car door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car door slowly slid open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A polished black handmade leather shoe stepped onto the red carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a tall, slender, and upright figure emerged from the vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundreds of reporters and black fans on-site all fell into a brief, collective speechlessness upon clearly seeing the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a sharply tailored black three-piece suit, his tie impeccably knotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly gentler bangs from a few days ago were all combed back, revealing a smooth, full forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lines of that face carried a cold, sharp aggressiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camera flashes erupted in a frenzy, trying to capture any trace of unease or panic on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci paid no attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even give a glance to the media on either side, merely raising a hand for a simple wave in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with one hand, he fastened the first button of his suit jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his foot and stepped onto the red carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pace wasn't fast, but it was terrifyingly steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't look at any of the cameras on either side, nor did he acknowledge the shrill protests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze remained fixed straight ahead, on that battlefield that belonged to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several reporters who had originally prepared to rush forward and shove microphones in his face,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>upon meeting the sweep of his gaze, instinctively took half a step back, clearing a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an indescribable sense of oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That indifference said: You are unworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red carpet wasn't long, yet he walked it as if it were a coronation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure disappeared into the cinema entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cacophony composed of protests and curses,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>after freezing for several seconds, erupted again with an even more piercing intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who does he think he's fooling! An actor who got his position through capital!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's figure appeared at the cinema entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked step by step towards the stage along the reserved pathway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, Qin Feng watched him approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tense lines on his face subtly relaxed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he gave an almost imperceptible nod towards Jiang Ci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's gaze met his, and he gave a very slight nod in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under the watchful eyes of all the main creators and the host,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he walked straight to the very center of the stage, to the empty seat next to Director Wei Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seat belonging to Xiang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly took his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The press conference continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host struggled to pull the proceedings back on track, but everyone was distracted, the atmosphere awkward and tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it was time for the most stimulating part: the media Q&A session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand shot up high among the reporters' seats. A bespectacled man practically jumped up from his seat, snatching the microphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly paid, his face wearing undisguised malice as he spoke in a sarcastic, insinuating tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Jiang Ci, hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately dragged out his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There have been many rumors about you on the internet recently, saying you can't distinguish between the drama and reality, and even need psychological intervention to leave your role.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to ask, given your current mental state, are you truly suitable to portray a role like Xiang Yu, which carries such heavy historical weight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could your personal emotional issues mislead the general audience's understanding of this historical figure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the cameras in the venue instantly focused on Jiang Ci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng's face darkened, his hand already gripping the microphone in front of him, ready to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ci was faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, pulled the microphone in front of him towards himself, unhurriedly, adjusting its height slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't answer immediately. Instead, he lifted his head and looked at the reporter who asked the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you seen the film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words weren't loud, yet they clearly reached every corner of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter clearly hadn't expected such a counter-question; the smugness on his face froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's... the film hasn't been released yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stammered in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extremely faint curve appeared on Jiang Ci's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back, his entire body relaxing into the wide chair back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't seen it,\" he repeated, then, in a completely matter-of-fact tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>uttered the second half of the sentence. \"Don't you think your question is rather superfluous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his words fell, the entire hall erupted in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barely suppressed chuckle came from beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng's previously darkened face, upon hearing Jiang Ci's retort, saw all his worries vanish into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Jiang Ci's utterly taking-it-for-granted expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seasoned and steady Film Emperor quickly lowered his head, picked up his thermos cup,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>trying to mask his uncontrollably shaking shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the media in the hall went crazy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't responding to criticism; this was the most merciless slap in the face, delivered live in front of the entire nation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the atmosphere on-site teetered on the edge of losing control, Director Wei Song took the microphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Jiang Ci means,\" Wei Song surveyed the entire hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>slowly adding, \"is that after you've watched the film, if you still think there's a problem with his mental state...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, delivering the fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>",1194,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.557Z",1,"novelbin.me","c1aa6835610cfefc0299e3ef98d5a96e2b7ccbc998d48ea32b45b0b948764d25","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-279","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-277",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]