CHAPTER 51: CHAPTER 46: JIANG RUAN AND BAI YI AS THE ON-SCREEN COUPLE

Sister Qin was surprised: "He is willing to cooperate with our PR? That’s great news, he’s an acclaimed actor, and whether it’s inside or outside the entertainment circle, his influence is significant. With his cooperation, our efforts will be twice as effective with half the work!"

Jiang Ruan smiled: "I think so too."

"That’s good. How’s your work going? Almost done?"

Jiang Ruan: "There are two more sets of commercials."

"Alright then, I won’t interrupt your work."

Sister Qin said: "By the way, I’ve arranged bodyguards for you. They’ll arrive shortly, and from today onwards, they will be responsible for your personal safety."

Jiang Ruan laughed: "No need, Sister Qin."

"It’s unnecessary to make such a big fuss."

"If this gets out, the internet will say I’m guilty of something."

Sister Qin: "I don’t care what they say; I’m only concerned about your personal safety."

"It’s settled then, and be careful; there are many crazies around nowadays."

After saying this, Sister Qin hung up the phone.

Looking at the disconnected call, Jiang Ruan felt a sense of helplessness, but more than that, warmth.

Having a manager like Sister Qin who puts herself in her shoes is the greatest fortune since she entered the entertainment industry.

Half an hour later, bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses, as high-profile as could be, arrived.

Four bodyguards, each taller than six feet.

They stood in a line, imposing.

They bowed to Jiang Ruan, speaking in a cold tone: "Miss Jiang, from today onwards, we are responsible for all your outing safety!"

Jiang Ruan: "..."

Ha... haha...

Why does it kind of remind me of Bao Ye?

But compared to him, they’re still lacking.

The aura is completely different.

However, you have to admit, having four tall, slim, well-suited handsome men around is quite pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Ruan thought with a rather cheerful mood.

But within two days, Jiang Ruan’s outings with four bodyguards became a viral sensation online.

Another round of fan and anti-fan disputes ensued.

"Yo, feeling guilty like a thief afraid of being splashed with acid, to have so many bodyguards!"

"The person above is so malicious, always talking about splashing acid, have they been splashed with acid themselves? Someone with such a malicious heart probably isn’t too good either."

"That’s still better than you, right? Are you a Jiang Ruan fan? No wonder there’s so much hype, relying on Bai Yi to gain fame."

"Seeing Jiang Ruan makes me sick, bullying newcomers, and even slapping Li Xin, I spit!"

"Such a vile woman, wouldn’t meet a good end."

"Watch your language, why can’t you speak like a human!"

"Then show us the evidence, Li Xin wasn’t always pampered and arrogant, bullying newcomers with her background, the gossip journalists have written enough about it, just goes to show what goes around comes around, karma spares no one."

"Anyway, I believe Jiang Ruan isn’t like that, the official statement already said it was for drama effect, do you understand effect, or are you just biting like that without having seen the drama."

"Exactly, the original video has been leaked, and it was Li Xin who first hit Jiang Ruan, if that’s the case, then it was Li Xin who bullied Jiang Ruan first, and I think Jiang Ruan hitting back is just fine!"

"Who says Jiang Ruan and my brother are just drama couple, I’ll be the first to curse them! Be a decent person! My brother isn’t someone for you to slander!"

As the rumor about Jiang Ruan bullying newcomers and being part of a drama couple with Bai Yi just surfaced, and the internet was buzzing with arguments.

Jiang Ruan’s Weibo account, as well as her company, immediately released a statement.

Responsible and not evading responsibility.

Claiming this is a groundless matter.

And they posted the original filming video.

Jiang Ruan did not bully Li Xin, on the contrary, it was Jiang Ruan who was slapped first.

The video was crystal clear.

And they attached a court summons, absolutely suing the rumor-mongering company and individuals! Pursuing it to the end!

At the same time, actor Bai Yi also posted on Weibo, severely criticizing the marketing company and those who spread malicious rumors.

He stated that he and Jiang Ruan are good friends and have no other relationship.

With a gentlemanly and polite attitude.

Bai Yi, who already had many fans, once again climbed the hot charts, becoming the "three-good man" in the fans’ words.

Gaining a large wave of new fans.

And even more CP fans.

Some fans enthusiastically commented: "Even if they’re together, it’s fine, you guys really match so well!"

Just then Bai Yi replied: "Acting and reality need to be differentiated, Jiang Ruan is indeed a lively and kind girl, I really admire her."

In all these years, female celebrities who’ve been praised like this by Bai Yi in the entertainment circle are truly few and far between.

But towards Jiang Ruan, Bai Yi repeatedly expressed appreciation and admiration.

And once again they climbed the trending topics.

"Actor Bai Yi publicly expresses admiration for Jiang Ruan, their friendship runs deep!"

This move directly brought Jiang Ruan another large wave of fans.

This was something Jiang Ruan didn’t expect.

Clearly, she was the one being attacked, but instead, she didn’t lose any points and instead gained a lot of fans.

Is this considered a blessing in disguise?

This made her half worry, half delighted.

While scrolling through Weibo, Jiang Ruan asked Sister Qin: "Even being hated counts as some kind of popularity, right?"

"If I’m being targeted every day, topping the heat charts daily, that should be a kind of luck too?"

Sister Qin’s mouth twitched, pointed at her own dark circles: "Here I am worrying myself sick over you, do you think it’s fair to say that to me?"

"If you want to be popular, do it openly and honestly."

"Everyone isn’t blind."

"Like Li Xin, playing dirty tricks behind the scenes, will never be able to succeed."

Jiang Ruan nodded, smilingly said: "Makes sense."

"Ever since we sued the marketing company, those accounts bad-mouthing me online suddenly vanished, and those so-called true fans of Li Xin suddenly turned to bot fans."

As Jiang Ruan scrolled through Weibo, she clicked her tongue: "All that effort, wasted, I wonder how Li Xin feels now."

Sister Qin laughed: "Probably so angry, she’s spitting blood, after all that effort she made you a wedding dress, boosting your popularity, and the company recently helped market your new drama, now it’s all good, no need to spend money, free trending searches endlessly appeared, this is much higher than any official marketing heat."

"Also, thanks to Brother Bai Yi for cooperating, I told him once, let’s have dinner when he comes back." Jiang Ruan said.

Sister Qin nodded: "He’s indeed a good person, having a good relationship with him is all benefit and no harm."

Jiang Ruan thought so too.

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In a standalone villa.

Looking at the overwhelming negative comments about herself online, Li Xin’s face turned green with anger.