An Wen started browsing Weibo while her hair was getting done. [Ye Qiaofeng and Qing Sha] was the hottest topic there, so much so the meter was fully filled up.
She clicked on the topic and found out that it was a Weibo post by Qiaofeng. The topic's contents were: "There is a talented person in the crew. She is simply ethereal when she walks on the green lotus."
The phrase "she is simply ethereal when she walks on the green lotus" was clearly describing Qing Sha.
The novel's fans had been arguing for a long time and yet, not only had Qing Sha's character not been cut, her actress had been confirmed as well. The novel's fans were furious.
[Tell me who's the actress. I'm ready to scold her!]
[Who is able to even star as Goddess Qing? I'll reject her even if her soul has come to play the part!]
[I can't stand this anymore. Director Ye, have you gone crazy?]
[Can you guys please spare Qing Sha? Why don't you just change the name, I'll let you film whatever you want then.]
[I'll boycott whoever plays Qing Sha. What nonsense.]
[I'm going to break open Ye Qiaofeng's head with my hammer!]
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No fan would acknowledge something without an official casting announcement. Hence, only the fans of the novel were flaming in the trending discussion while none of the actress' fans got involved.
Some merchants even tried to tease the fans by posting a few pictures of some actresses (leaks or fantasy) as Qing Sha. On Weibo, these merchants were now under heavy attack by the haters.
The risk of playing this role was incredibly high.
Ye Qiaofeng had been waiting in the studio after filming. An Wen wore a wide-sleeved shirt and white skirt. She looked like an angel as she walked around. Her tender, fair skin paired with her cold gaze gave off such elegance that no one dared to look her in the eyes.
Ye Qiaofeng had initially been worried but, a few seconds after he saw An Wen, he believed that Qing Sha had manifested from the book.
He did not expect much from her and only hoped that she would be able to maintain her image until the show was done filming.
"Good. Let's begin!" Ye Qiaofeng said.
An Wen had gotten into the role swiftly, not needing much guidance from the cameraman and Ye Qiaofeng. She was on par with experienced celebrities when it came to acting in front of the lights and cameras.
As Ye Qiaofeng had extremely low expectations of her, he was shocked, excited, and even felt proud when he saw her springing into action.
When they were done filming, Ye Qiaofeng called An Wen over happily and asked, "Have you looked at Weibo today?"
She knew what he was talking about and replied, "Director, you're trending today!"
"There's a huge debate going on regarding Qing Sha's actress and it's affected the film crew. Hence, I've decided to post an official announcement once the photos are done editing. Do you have Weibo?"
"I don't." The Original Host did not use Weibo. She had downloaded it a few days ago but had yet to register an account and was merely using it as a source of entertainment news.
"You should create one if you don't." Ye Qiaofeng waved Assistant Director Zhang over. As the film crew was in a rush and a few actors' acting skills were unsatisfactory, he did not have much time to explain things to An Wen. Hence, he asked Assistant Director Zhang, "Please explain everything clearly to her."
Assistant Director Zhang spoke to the girl after Ye Qiaofeng walked away. "An Wen, you're only 15, right? You're studying in Senior One, yes?"
"Yes."
"Exams are just around the corner and you'll definitely be affected when we officially announce the actress. However, the internet has thrown out too many guesses for this character and many people have been called out. This is the only way to minimize the issue as much as possible, do you know what I'm getting at?" Assistant Director Zhang asked.
[Who's the most suitable to play as Qing Sha] This post had been a hot topic for the past two days. The instant a female star's name was mentioned, it would be scolded heavily by the novel's fans. The major merchants had unknowingly dragged down many celebrities and the crew would only attract the female celebrities' frustrations if they did not officially announce the actress for Qing Sha.
On the other hand, An Wen was a nobody. To top it off, she was new so no fans would oppose her. Hence, they had to make the official announcement as soon as possible.
"Don't worry director, I understand," An Wen said.
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