Director Du’s office at Meiyu Media.
"Why are you refusing? This is our company's next major project! If you don't even support our own events, aren't you afraid of being criticized by outsiders?"
"No, I'm not."
"You know how popular talent shows are. We have a long line of artists waiting for judge and guest spots. Don't tell me you don't want the traffic!!"
"Mmm, I don't."
Xia Wei Liang was eating takeout skewers and scrolling through her phone.
The Weibo posts criticizing her were still there. While many had since become fans, there were still plenty of detractors.
Her acting skills weren't good, that was a fact. The few dramas she'd filmed before were indeed jarring, so she had no shame in letting them mock her.
She saw a video made by a professional detractor and unexpectedly started laughing.
To be so uniquely and unconventionally critical was truly a mark of conscience in the world of detractors!
"Who is this? They're quite talented. I should give them a like!"
Not only that, but she also privately messaged them: [Hello, from a professional perspective, I think your editing video is excellent! Are you interested in doing video editing for me in the future?]
"What are you liking? What are you giving a thumbs up to?"
Director Du came over, saw it, and almost fainted. "You're liking the posts that are criticizing you? And you're not supporting our own company? Xia Wei Liang, is your brain..."
After sending the private message, she threw her phone onto the desk with a bang.
Director Du was startled. "You, what are you doing?"
Xia Wei Liang slowly raised her head, blinking her beautiful big eyes. Her gaze was like rippling water, beautiful but unapproachable…
Being able to bypass the Xia family and the company to directly blacklist Xia Yi Ran, it wasn't as if this hero was doing it for Xia Wei Liang!
With such strong, titanium-alloy-like "backing," who would dare to touch this heroine?!
"Old Du, I didn't quite catch that just now. What about my brain?"
Director Du immediately became serious, looking at her with an incredibly candid gaze: "Shrewd, wise, intelligent, agile!"
Xia Wei Liang chuckled coyly, "I knew you, little Du, had the best vision."
"..."
Little Director Du was truly lamenting his fate. This ancestor… she couldn't hit her, couldn't scold her, her personality was wild and yet he had to appease and indulge her!
It was agonizing!
"Xiao Liang, tell me why you don't want to take on this variety show?"
Xia Wei Liang didn't beat around the bush with him, stating directly, "Except for 'Challenge' and 'Courage,' don't take any more variety shows for me in the future."
"Why?" Director Du’s voice rose, utterly stunned.
"You're a variety show goddess! Listen, what other female celebrity is called a variety show goddess now? You're the first!"
Xia Wei Liang chuckled, "Yes, and doesn't that just prove that aside from being a variety show personality, there's nothing else for me?"
"What's wrong with that! Participating in variety shows is not only easy but also pays well! Over a year, you earn much more than by working hard filming TV dramas and movies, and you get higher ratings. Why not do it?"
"I say, little Du, can't your vision be more far-reaching? Is your plan for me just to make quick money for a few years?"
"Ho-how could it be! Xiao Liang, you're overthinking, hehe~ Naughty~"
Regardless of whether he was trying to cover up, Xia Wei Liang laid it all out for him: "I came here today to tell you that my focus going forward will be on studying acting."
Seeing Director Du’s dismissive expression, Xia Wei Liang smiled slightly and said softly, "My path is still very long. Who the f—"
Everyone was stunned.
This was probably the most glorious moment of Director Du's career.