The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 950 - 949. Is there any difference?

"Director Xie, how do you view the box office trend for ’Typhoon’? What kind of figures would satisfy you?"

"Director Xie, were there any fun incidents during the filming of the movie that you can share with us?"

"How do you rate the acting skills of the leading actor and actress? What was it about them that moved you to cast them in their roles?"

"What score do you think the reviews for ’Typhoon’ could achieve?"

...

Perhaps it was the lingering touch of the movie’s poignancy, or maybe it was because Director Xie Yunqing was rather formidable, but the questions from the reporters were relatively friendly; each question remained within a controllable range.

The large movie theater intermittently filled with Director Xie Yunqing’s clever and weighty responses, confidently addressing each question, and most of the audience responded with good-natured laughter, creating an exceptionally harmonious atmosphere inside the hall.

When the Q&A session at this premiere approached its end after 20 minutes, the microphone finally landed in the hands of Tang Shu.

Clad in a black, sexy, and hollowed-out dress, she looked intelligent and enchanting, sharing a striking resemblance with Miss Qi in the story, causing directors, producers, and colleagues present to express looks of admiration.

"This actress is really something, excellent acting skills, Director Xie really has a great eye."

"Exactly, every time she appears on the screen, I get goosebumps, her aura is in no way inferior to veteran actors, it’s pretty terrifying!"

"Does our company have any plans to invest in movies and TV dramas soon? I think Tang Shu is good, she can carry the lead role."

"This young actress looks so young, is she even twenty? With her current pace of development, her future is bound to be limitless!"

"Director Qin, to you the young actress is only young in age, but she already won the Best Supporting Actress at last year’s National Drama Awards ceremony, not to mention her stage play performances are outstanding, and she is hopeful to compete for this year’s drama awards."

A just turned twenty-year-old actress, with delicate features and on-point acting skills, full of limitless potential, she already possesses all the necessary attributes to become an A-lister, enviable in her excellence.

After ’Typhoon’, this young lady will have another work with herself as the main character, marking Tang Shu’s full entry into the shortlist for various prominent directors.

At this moment, one could imagine the unprecedented wave of popularity Tang Shu would face once the movie was released.

However...

What they didn’t expect was that Tang Shu, who was highly regarded within the circle, was currently dominating several hot search terms, and the reason for this domination had nothing to do with her distinguished acting talent.

"Miss Tang, what is your view on the rumors circulating online? Did you really fabricate a lie about your background, and what about the group photo with the Xu Family’s young master from last year?"

In the venue, no one expected an Entertainment Reporter with a work badge to bring up such an awkward question amidst the harmonious atmosphere.

And the person in question was completely clueless.

"What?"

Tang Shu’s delicate features registered surprise, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her intuition telling her that something unexpected had occurred today.

"Today, Eldest Miss Xu personally admitted at the Xu Corporation’s press conference that you have no relation to the Xu Family. How then do you explain your relationship with the Xu Family’s young master?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yunqing’s eyes narrowed, and his complexion lost the mildness it had earlier; with a sharp gaze, he waved to someone nearby, and soon a crew member approached to negotiate.

"Miss Tang, are you sure you won’t answer this question?" The blocked reporter was still working hard to get a headline story.

The atmosphere on site was becoming increasingly uncontrollable, and the audience who were originally sitting in the spectator seats had not expected such a surprise today, and they began to whisper to each other. Some were calmly waiting for the situation to unfold, while others showed an expression of enjoying the drama.

Look, jealousy comes with fame, an iron law in the entertainment industry—

"Forged background? That’s a big taboo for celebrities. Did she really do that?"

"Yo, it’s on the trending search? Today is yet another day dominated by Tang Shu, why is this girl so hotly followed?"

"It even involves a minor? Although our country’s laws are not that strict in this regard, it still doesn’t sound good when it gets out."

"Before today, I always thought Tang Shu was just a traffic-driven star, since she has been in several campus romance TV dramas and has a frightening number of fans. Today’s movie finally changed my attitude towards her, and then this happened?"

What do artists care about the most when it comes to morality?

It’s reputation.

Once it’s established that she has forged her background, Tang Shu’s career in the entertainment industry will have to come to a halt.

Poor Director Xie, poor "Typhoon", the film hasn’t even been released and the female lead’s moral issues have been exposed, what will happen in the future? Whether the film can be released normally has become a question now.

Clearly, it wasn’t just one person at the scene who thought of this; Xie Yunqing, the production crew, and the other actors also cast worried glances at Tang Shu.

Ancestor, don’t let anything happen, please——

Tang Shu, on the contrary, became the most composed person in the screening hall. She roughly guessed what had happened from the reporter’s few words, and her grip on the microphone tightened slightly before she suddenly smiled.

"This friend should know that today is the premiere of ’Typhoon,’ and I believe that even as the lead, I shouldn’t overshadow the event, don’t you think?"

This response won applause from the audience. Although it skirted the issue, it indeed cleverly resolved the current awkward situation with humor.

If the subsequent PR can keep up, maybe there’s still a chance for salvation...?

While everyone was half-relieved, Tang Shu spoke again:

"Since this friend is so concerned about this issue, then let me tell you that, as Eldest Miss Xu has said, I indeed have no relation to Xu Corporation."

"If you have the time to log on to Starshine Media’s official website, you can quickly learn my basic information. My surname is Tang, ancestral home in the northern part of our country, Yi City, a place that is beautiful, rich, and scenic. And that photo you mentioned earlier... that is my biological mother and younger brother."

The reporter was stunned upon hearing this answer, his initial excitement replaced by surprise, standing there clueless, with confusion written all over his face.

This answer seems the same as last year, doesn’t it? Is there anything different?

Oh, except for the part where she says she has no relation to Xu Corporation, but it seems like the people involved last year didn’t say there was a relation either?

My brain is a total mess QAQ——

Xie Yunqing and everyone else were also stunned, looking thoughtfully at Tang Shu, internally admiring her courage in the face of danger. Facing such unfriendly reporters and such a serious character crisis, she resolved it all with just a few words?

No need for the backend agency to write a public relations statement, just releasing the video of this response alone could solve everything!

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