First Kiss Diary - Chapter 32
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Chapter 32 KISSx32
――Asking us when we’ll get married. This sentence did sober Jining up in an instant. Not because all fatigue was swept away, but because such a life-and-death question, if not answered well, could easily be disastrous. Her keen professional instinct made her suddenly alert at this moment. She suppressed the subconscious response « Haven’t we been married for three years? » that almost slipped out of her throat, casually looking out the window, and nonchalantly uttered, « So that’s what you’re asking. »
« Otherwise, what did you think it was? » Her brain raced, « I thought you were going to ask me where that eight dollars came from. » « … » The car headed straight to the airport, and then Jining got out of the car to rush to the next itinerary, while Nono also came out of the car behind, pulling Jining’s suitcase to check-in.
The girl’s figure grew smaller and smaller in the frame of the car window, and Jishixian tilted his head, thinking that she really didn’t have a practical team, but now that she’s developed so well, wherever she goes, she still has an assistant. The car door clicked, and Jiang Sheng from outside entered. The man squinted guardedly, « What are you doing here? »
« Let’s go back together! » « Who’s going back with you? » Jishixian glanced at him, « Get off, don’t sit next to me. » « I was just joking with the kid. Don’t take it seriously, Uncle Ji, » Jiang Sheng quickly excused himself, « I thought calling you brother and her sister would make you two seem like peers, but you debuted eleven years earlier than her. In this circle, seniority is important, isn’t it? » « … »
« Do you need me to remind you? » « Get in or I’ll kick you out. » Seeing himself at a dead end, Jiang Sheng quickly changed the subject, « Hey, do you know what Jining is going to do? » The man finally looked up, « What’s she going to do? »
« That drama of hers—’Roses and the Wind’—had good ratings, right? She’s going to the celebration tomorrow. After the celebration, she’ll rush back to the set to film. Hey, it’s not my place to say, it’s just a celebration, she doesn’t have to go if she doesn’t want to. Why tire herself out so much. » Jishixian indeed didn’t dwell on the previous topic with Jiang Sheng anymore, playing with his tail ring thoughtfully.
« She probably wants to share it with all the main creators. » After all, everything she achieved wasn’t easy; she relied on her own efforts. ―― The man guessed half right. The reason Jining went all the way to the celebration of « Roses and the Wind » was not only to share the joy with everyone but also because the female director of the crew, Yunying, specially invited her and adjusted her schedule to fit hers.
Yunying had always liked her since they worked together on the drama, and now they hadn’t seen each other for a long time, so Yunying probably wanted to see her. After the lively celebration, Jining took a group photo with everyone and went back to the « Starry Sky » crew to continue filming. Since it was indeed a very exhausting day, and the scenes were quite complicated, when she returned to the hotel in a daze, Jining didn’t even want to remove her makeup.
But Nono still steadfastly pulled her up to look at her phone. 【Chongfei】Since this black account has taken the money, it can’t afford not to do anything—this Miss Underneath is quite « professional » in this regard. Jining couldn’t afford to attend this celebration in vain. If she didn’t attend, it would mean that Miss Chongfei didn’t do her job well. In fact, the newly posted Weibo by Chongfei had caused quite a stir. Chongfei first posted a Weibo: [Ning’s celebration, ‘Roses and the Wind’ ratings exceeded 2 [smile]]
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It’s probably because she was reported by Jin Ning, so her wording isn’t as straightforward as before, but still ambiguous. Places like Heihao, where negativity gathers online, even if the blogger uses good words, everyone knows she’s not praising. Just a little nudge in the right direction immediately turns the comment section into a distorted carnival. And Heihao not only avoids being caught by the law but also makes money. How beautiful.
Chong Fei, of course, needs to guide. She shrinks the horizontal celebration video to the size of a vertical phone screen, leaving only Jin Ning and the director Yun Ying’s faces. The caption is simple: « [When kidnapped, just blink]. » And in the video, Yun Ying’s eyes wander while Jin Ning speaks, and when Jin Ning says, « I stayed with the crew from beginning to end, » she even seems to roll her eyes. So the comment section immediately starts:
« [Hahaha, Ning Ning’s popularity is so bad that even the director rolls her eyes at the female lead of a highly-rated drama.] »
« [Rose’s ratings aren’t high either, just like Ning’s face, how much water is mixed in, everyone knows. And does her popularity have anything to do with it? It’s the scriptwriter, director, and male lead’s fault. She’s just dragging her feet.] »
« [The crew only found her because at that time, young actresses with a bit of acting skills were all busy. We, the blurry-eared, were free at any time and got it by accompanying for a few meals.] »
« [She’s nothing in the crew. Do you know how many days she spends in the Xingchen crew in a month? Variety shows, endorsements, and notices are everywhere. Her professional image hasn’t collapsed yet. It’s FiFi who hasn’t exposed her completely.] »
« [Her professional image collapsed long ago. It’s the fans who are blind and pretending not to see.] »
Of course, there are fans under Heihao’s posts counterattacking:
« [I know Sister Ning’s popularity is high now, shooting ‘There Is Xingchen Here,’ and even the haters are jealous. Also, Xingchen is a coming-of-age drama, besides her part, there are many other parts to shoot, Sister Ning’s outings are always when she’s free, the crew is always hers. How come, can’t you go out to watch a performance during your break? Going out is considered collapsing the image? I suggest making an appointment with a psychiatrist.] »
« [Some people are really good at talking nonsense. If you were an investor, do you know Ning Ning begged for this role? Go check the director’s Weibo, then you’ll know the whole crew fought for her, okay?] »
Of course, black fans and white fans started an endless argument, and some black fans actually went to the director’s Weibo and saw a bright red eye, starting the second round of carnival. They found that during Rose’s filming period, director Yun Ying posted a critical Weibo:
« Some actors really don’t know their place. They don’t memorize their lines during filming and rely entirely on dubbing in post-production. They choose a dubbing artist and then say they’re afraid of being criticized and still want to use their own voice. If they knew this earlier, why didn’t they memorize their lines back then? The script is as clean as a blank sheet of paper. The entertainment industry is never short of young and beautiful actresses, sooner or later, they will ruin their own future. »
Black fans saw Rose’s era/female actors/original voice――Wow, isn’t that Jin Ning?!
« [Chong Fei] quickly forwarded Yuan Ying’s Weibo, without any additional comment, but the four words « forwarded Weibo » were enough to let her smell something fishy. »
Some people found parts in the drama where Jin Ning’s lip movements didn’t match the lines and got excited to the point of distortion:
« [Today’s second burst of laughter still comes from Ning Ning. No matter how much fans wash it, she’s proven to be a crappy actress.] »
« [Isn’t it okay to like other girls in their prime? Why do you have to like Ning?] »
« [Behind the fans’ praise of the original voice is actually so evil. Looking at Ning’s photos makes me want to vomit.] »
Jin Ning felt that her mental toughness could be strengthened to a strong level, partly thanks to these Heihao accounts. Many of the demons and gods in the comment section are paid water army, but they are bound to attract some people who follow the trend to vent negative emotions. Of course, many black fans are fans of her rival. They step on her to feel superior, hoping she can mess up a bit more, so their idol’s path will be smoother――but they don’t realize how fast the entertainment industry changes, and competitors always exist. It’s fundamentally impossible to rely on suppressing opponents.
And many female stars of the same level as Jin Ning have cooperated with her and have a good relationship, but it’s only because some poisonous fans have the attitude of « there are always people trying to harm my baby » every day that they create a part of the grotesque and terrifying fan circle. It’s really true that « even if you have traffic, you don’t deserve true friends, and even if you have friends, it’s useless. »
Nono was so angry on the side that she shook her head:
« How could a director criticize her female lead while filming? Are these people pigs? And they’re already at the dubbing stage, meaning the drama is finished. There are so many female artists in the world, why does it have to be you who gets criticized? »
Jin Ning said, « Because they need it to be me. »
In every stage, there will be artists becoming the outlet for netizens’ emotions. Just when public opinion turned towards her, she couldn’t say whether it was good or bad, and she couldn’t choose. Occasionally, when comforting herself, she would think, at least this proves that her resources are enviable and make people jealous, so she won’t be reduced to the point where she doesn’t even want to share eye drops.
Nono’s voice also lowered, and she asked her with folded arms, « Are you okay? »
« I’m fine, » Jin Ning smiled, « I’ve been through the past few months, this is nothing, just some awkwardness. »
During the celebration banquet this morning, Yun Ying also said she would come to the crew to see her. As for the black fans’ frenzy over the eye-rolling incident, it should be because there were many balloons at the scene that hadn’t been tied down properly, so the director glanced at them a few times.
We’ll know tomorrow.
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The next day, Yunying indeed came to the set to visit Jining, bringing fruits with her. Jining was busy shooting and couldn’t break away until the shoot was done. Yunying, without children of her own, treated Jining like a daughter. She smiled contentedly, saying, « Your acting has improved a lot. There are fewer traces of artificiality than before, it’s more natural. »
The two went to eat nearby for lunch, but Jining had afternoon shoots, and Yunying had work as well, so they parted ways after lunch. Before parting, Yunying took out something from her bag: « This is the script for the first volume of your ‘Rose’ series. I saw the staff sorting out things to throw away and brought it over. It’s quite meaningful. »
In the afternoon, while waiting for her scenes, Jining opened the script and found all her notes in it. She used different colored pens to mark different focal points, quite flamboyant at the time, like the Seven Fairies. Oh right, didn’t « Zhong Fei » used to criticize her for not memorizing her lines?
Thinking about it, Jining took a picture of the script and posted it on Weibo: « Thanks to Sister Ying for coming all this way to visit [moon], and bringing me the script for part of ‘Rose.’ The handwriting back then is still a bit naive, sharing it~ » Though she didn’t tag Yunying, Yunying still retweeted it: « What impressed me the most is your strict self-discipline. Not only do you memorize all your lines in advance and never forget them, but you also voluntarily request to shoot some scenes two or even three times. I got quite drunk at yesterday’s celebration, but what made me happy is having such a great group of actors performing in my drama. I’m happy that the actors I’ve worked with are all extremely professional. It’s just that the staff shouldn’t tie the balloons too loosely next time; those things leaking air and flying around really distract my attention [rolling eyes] » It was a reply to the eye-rolling and wandering gaze incident.
The cousin immediately arranged for the fan club to vividly retweet: « Thanks to the director and all the staff for their professionalism. Many lines are modified during post-production review, resulting in the so-called ‘mismatch between lip movements and lines,’ which is not the actors’ fault. We all witness Ning’s dedication, don’t believe rumors, don’t spread rumors, and never be overwhelmed by rumors. »
The comments under Jining’s Weibo post were also very exciting, with the complete video of the celebration party where balloons flew: « Here she comes, the big-handed Jining Lausi of the anti-black team, still happily running on the anti-black front today. » « #The most reassuring idol in the world# » « Don’t ask, just know that ‘Rose’ broke the ratings of 2 and the audience share of 1, breaking records and making the haters jealous. »
The White Moonlight Squadron of the anti-black group also came crying: « The idol works so hard, and Little White is ashamed of herself. » After returning to the hotel that day, Jining first sent a message to Yunying thanking her for speaking up, and then aimlessly opened her computer, feeling that she should do something.
She wanted to start a dedicated rumor-refuting account. Since there are black accounts dedicated to spreading rumors, why can’t there be fan accounts dedicated to refuting rumors? Since they can use maliciously edited clips and articles to smear her, she can release the truth to clear her name.
As for who will manage Weibo, she is getting busier with work now, and some of the refutations are content prepared by her, the fan club, and the anti-black group. This account will mainly be responsible for organizing, and occasionally discovering some content that can be discussed with everyone in the group on how to respond.
So the most important thing is to be interesting, to speak interestingly, to attract passersby to view this account. As for interesting people around her…
The door was timely knocked, and Song Yu’s voice came: « Room service! » Jining walked to the door: « Is there a need for room service at this time? »
« To tidy up your messy mind for you, let you discover the true beauty of the world, Song Yu provides attentive service, one thousand per time, fifty thousand per year. » Song Yu knocked the door even louder, « Hurry up and open the door! Do you know that it’s against the heavenly rules for a fairy to wait at the door for so long? »
Jining smiled and opened the door, « Isn’t it tomorrow night? » Song Yu had sent her a message before, saying that she had no classes recently and could come to accompany her to play. Although Jining said she only had time at night, Miss Song Yu still generously said it didn’t matter.
As soon as she entered the hotel, Song Yu spread her arms to feel the fresh air, « Ah, big rooms are so nice, the sound insulation is good, and the air conditioning is so cool. »
« You don’t know, there’s road construction outside our neighborhood, I don’t know what they’re doing, suddenly there are random power outages, I can’t even stay at home to record videos, it’s all noise, and I’ve been roasted like a pig. »
Jining: ?
« So, is this the real reason you came to find me? »
« Otherwise, what else? Do you think I missed you? I just came to enjoy the air conditioning and comfortable living environment with you. »
Song Yu is a self-media person, also considered half a beauty blogger. This year, she is still in university, but the side job of being an « internet celebrity » took off for her in her freshman year. The dormitory environment was not good and noisy, so Song Yu borrowed some money from Jining and bought a suite to live outside. She goes to school when there are classes and makes videos at home when there aren’t.
Song Yu lay down on the sofa without restraint, « Is a star’s life always this luxurious? Even the sofa is so comfortable. How about tonight, I allow you to sleep on the sofa—watch what I’m going to do, isn’t it normal to give the bed to the guest when they come? »
Jining raised an eyebrow, a plan coming to mind: « Sure. »
When Song Yu heard her agree, she immediately sat up from the sofa in shock, « What? What are you doing? Why did you agree to me? Why? Are you trying to harm me? »
« Harm you? Not that far. »
Jining gently helped « guest » Song Yu to the bedside, showing a kind smile, then placed the computer on her hands, devoutly lighting incense: « But I do have something I’d like to ask you to do. »
« What do you want to do? » Song Yu was very vigilant, « Let me tell you, I’m a good girl, I don’t do illegal things! No matter how much money, I won’t do it. »
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« Due to her unique style of speaking and abundant wit, Song Yu has gained quite a few fans through her videos. Ji Ning patted her shoulder. ‘It’s not illegal. I’ll pay you a salary, competitive rates. Will you do it?’
Song Yu looked at her computer for a moment, then realized, ‘You want me to help you run a debunking account?’ Ji Ning nodded. ‘Well, you’ve found the right person. I’ve been worried that people only pay attention to my looks in the videos, not my rich talent and interesting soul.’ Ji Ning choked up. ‘…’
Song Yu had already started affirming herself, nodding incessantly. ‘Yes, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase my personal charm.’ ‘So, do you agree?’ Song Yu didn’t reply for a long time. When Ji Ning leaned in to check, she found that Song Yu had conscientiously changed the account name to ‘Ji Ning’s Rumor Clearing Machine.’
While Ji Ning was still worried about whether or not Song Yu would agree, Song Yu had already swiftly begun to operate. ‘I thought it could be called Ji Ning’s Moving Castle, or Little Ear Bot, but those names aren’t direct enough, although they sound good, they don’t attract the curious bystanders who want to debunk rumors.’ Ji Ning nodded approvingly. ‘You’ve really gotten into character, very good.’
Song Yu continued, ‘I have two ideas for the bio, which one do you prefer?’ ‘A machine without emotions, but I have them.’ ‘The best machine in the world protects the best Ning in the world.’ What’s with these things? Ji Ning thought for a moment, then said sincerely, ‘I choose death.’
In the end, the bio was set as: ‘Use your ears to listen to the voice of truth.’ It was Ji Ning’s idea. The two, along with their cousin, organized most of the debunked rumors and made them into a pinned post on Weibo, with automatic replies in the private message section for rumors like ‘plastic surgery’ or ‘body double.’
Then Song Yu created a public account. ‘Once this account develops, we can continue to create accounts on various platforms, even making debunking videos on video platforms,’ Song Yu clicked her tongue, ‘Song Yu, marketing genius.’ Ji Ning propped up her head. ‘Do you have any salary requirements?’ ‘I don’t want a salary,’ Song Yu chuckled, ‘just have Xiao Bo record a happy birthday video for me.’ ‘Birthday? Isn’t your birthday next year?’ ‘As long as brother looks good, I’m fine anytime, anywhere.’
… After their commotion, it was already past eleven o’clock. After posting an opening announcement and a standard lottery, Ji Ning followed the clarification account with her own account and found that the opening post of the clarification account had been retweeted over four thousand times.
The top retweet was from one of her very active big fans, who only wrote this: ‘Ji Ning is special, it’s better to spend your once-in-a-lifetime youth loving her. I’ll always love her.’ It seemed to be in response to the rejection of the question ‘Isn’t it better to like other girls during your prime youth?’ Ji Ning’s nose tingled, feeling a bit touched, but before she could be thoroughly moved, Song Yu started reciting a joke she had just read.
The sentimental atmosphere disappeared, and the two switched to another channel, chatting aimlessly. When Ji Ning picked up her phone again, she found that her clarification account was trending. Song Yu chewed on a potato chip. ‘Did your assistant buy you a hot search?’ ‘She doesn’t have money,’ Ji Ning shrugged, ‘I don’t know, maybe one of my endorsers bought it for my image.’
It didn’t matter. They hadn’t seen each other for a long time, so Ji Ning planned to cast a movie onto the TV and watch it with Song Yu. She wasn’t very good at it, and after messing around for a while, she couldn’t get the TV to display anything, so she gave up and started playing with her phone instead.
About to attend an event, Ji Shiyuan happened to be staying next door. After he finished showering and received a message from Jiang Sheng saying ‘The hot search has been arranged,’ he saw the TV in his hotel display… a phone screen? »
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He rubbed his hair and leaned closer to take a look, only to find that the page was Weibo, with the account name displaying as Jining. Perhaps she was preparing to cast it onto her own TV, but ended up casting it to him by accident.
Jishiyu didn’t feel anything else, sitting on the sofa, rubbing his hair while watching TV. Soon, he noticed Jining switching accounts, switching to his hidden wife’s small account. Excellent, the small account was even more solid evidence.
Then his hidden wife refreshed the homepage and scrolled to a photo of him on stage before. In the photo, his dance moves were quite large, and the fan was blowing quite hard. As he raised his hand, his clothes fluttered with the lift.
So Jishiyu witnessed the person manipulating the phone clicking on the original image, zooming in, zooming in, and zooming in again. His eight-pack abs and the V-line appeared on the screen, and this page stayed for a long time, whether it was the phone lagging or… admiring.
Each abdominal muscle seemed to have been carefully tasted—long press—save— A small checkmark appeared in front of him: Image saved.
The author has something to say: X months later— « Don’t like it? Feel it carefully again? » « No, no, no, no, no need… »
A male idol without fan service is a failed male idol! Do you agree with me, salt?
