Arc 1: Part 46
Calm descended upon Ji Yu as Tong Su confronted him.
However, he felt extremely worried about the online public opinions. Forgetting about the advice of his agent and parents, all he could see was Tong Su's infuriating face. In his moment of agitation, he couldn't help but reveal his true colors, scoffing coldly.
"You can record it, but after you release it, can you really make things better? Don't forget, society is more lenient towards men. I'm a man, and if I have an affair, it might cause some temporary fuss, but after doing some charity work, I'll still be the Film Emperor. But what about you?"
Tong Su replied, "I'm the victim, what have I done wrong?"
Ji Yu responded mockingly, "You're not at fault, but I could claim you are! If I accuse you of having affairs as well, you'll be scolded by your fans even without evidence!"
The assistant stared in disbelief, exclaiming, "That's slander!"
"Of course, it's all slander. But do keyboard warriors and irrational fans care? They only care about what they want to hear. They're the most easily manipulated fence-sitters, but unfortunately, they're also the most alarmingly effective."
"Tong Su, you don't dare. Who are you? You're the young lady of the Xi family. You have to consider the fluctuations in the stock market of the Xi Group. If you cause trouble, your family's stocks could lose billions. Can you afford to fight me? With your brother's scandal as a precedent, will your parents be willing to give you more inheritance if you affect their share prices?"
Tong Su's face was as cold as ice, "So, you want me to tolerate you being with other women?"
"Tong Su, why say it in such an unpleasant way?" Ji Yu smiled slightly, "Look, I still love you. My fans still recognize you as the official. As long as you don't stir things up, we can still maintain the illusion of love. The outside world will know nothing. For instance…"
He beckoned at Lan Shuer.
Lan Shuer hurried over, but before she could show her happiness, Ji Yu pushed her forcefully by the shoulder causing her to stagger back. Shocked, she looked at Ji Yu, "Have you gone mad?"
"For instance, I will agree to spend less time with Lan Shuer in the future. Of course, if you insist on breaking up, I can't stop you, but there is one condition."
Ji Yu shrugged, his handsome face still charming, but his expression was extremely gloomy, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
Lan Shuer stared at Ji Yu in disbelief, as if she'd never seen him like this. The assistant also couldn’t help but feel shocked, gripping Tong Su's hand tightly.
Ji Yu had always portrayed a sunny demeanor, his current gloominess was unusual, something that should make people feel uneasy.
Yet, to the onlookers, this gloom seemed to suit Ji Yu in an unsettling way.
It seemed as if Ji Yu was inherently gloomy, self-serving, and ruthless, and all of his previous charm was only a facade...
Tong Su was unafraid, her cold stare conveying her mockery.
"What conditions do you have?"
Ji Yu responded bluntly, "It must wait until 'The Emperor' has been released and I've received the Film Emperor nomination. Then we can publicly announce our peaceful break-up. Tong Su, the Film Emperor for 'The Emperor' is mine for the taking, don't ruin it for me!"
"'Ruin what?'"
A voice from outside the door surprised everyone. They turned around to see Director Zhang standing outside the open door with an unpleasant expression.
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