Chapter 151: You Wicked People Will Suffer for This!

“Wow, it’s pretty lively.” Jiang Sui knew the casting controversy would escalate, but she hadn’t expected it to blow up this much.

However, it’s worth noting that in this casting storm, Bai Xixue was hardly mentioned. The focus was mainly on Jiang Sui’s acting skills being questioned and the incident where she slapped Qin Ze on set.

Originally, it wasn’t a big deal, but because Qin Ze’s fans were so intense, the uproar on Weibo became quite noisy.

Jiang Sui’s acting controversy also sparked a wave of paid commentators fiercely protesting against her casting in Palace Chronicles, claiming she was a rotten apple spoiling the whole batch.

Shi Heng’s strategy was clear: no need for public relations over the acting issue.

The harsher the criticism now, the more spectacular the eventual comeback.

It would be a complete turnaround.

This aligned perfectly with Jiang Sui’s own thoughts, so for the time being, they offered no response or explanation.

“Director Lin is smart. Right now, the online sentiment is unfavorable to the Ji family and Bai Xixue. Even if the Ji family seems fine on the surface, they’re still a powerful force. But now they’ve got a record. If anything happens, it won’t just be about one role; the entire production could be ruined,” Shi Heng smiled. “If you hadn’t given him a little nudge back then, he might still think the Ji family could do whatever they wanted as before.”

“I’m telling you, Qin Ze’s fans are making a big fuss. I’m planning to contact Qin Ze’s company...” Shi Heng said, noticing Jiang Sui scrolling through Weibo.

“Enough, stop looking. There’s nothing pleasant to read right now. Even if you have a strong heart, it’s still annoying to watch.”

Jiang Sui smirked; she was just casually browsing.

Until one account caught her eye.

The account was called: Safe and Sound.

This account meticulously replied to nearly every post that insulted or criticized her, defending her with reasoned arguments and firing back at the haters.

In this fast-paced internet age, almost everyone just vents emotions; even opinions become outlets for emotional release.

Except for true fans, hardly anyone bothers to seriously explain or refute.

But this account responded on nearly every popular post, even debating with trolls for hundreds of comments.

Eventually, the haters just blocked her.

When she couldn’t win an argument, she would angrily retort, “You bad people will suffer a great misfortune!”

Curious, Jiang Sui clicked into the account.

She found it was entirely dedicated to her—from her debut until now, though there was a break in between. The account had recently been reactivated.

The latest repost was the official poster announcing her role in Palace Chronicles.

Jiang Sui stared at the account for a while, then was suddenly drawn back by Shi Heng’s exclamation.

“Damn! Qin Ze’s kid is so bold? I haven’t even contacted their company yet, and he’s already come out to clarify.”

Jiang Sui then exited the account and immediately saw the trending topic.

#Qin Ze: The slap was voluntary#

Clicking on it, she saw Qin Ze’s latest Weibo post: “The slap was voluntary. Looking forward to working with Sister Jiang Sui.”

Qin Ze’s personal post instantly silenced his fans.

Then, in the comments, he added: “Everyone thinks Sister Jiang Sui’s on-the-spot performance was perfectly fitting. She’s an excellent actress. Hope no one misunderstands her~”

Qin Ze’s clarification stirred many fans’ ship impulses, sparking the rise of the brother-sister pairing between Qin Ze and Jiang Sui.

Jiang Sui raised an eyebrow. “From now on, be careful. Stay distant from anything involving Qin Ze.”

Shi Heng gave a look like he saw through everything. “I get it. This kid wants to stir up a ship with you!”