Especially Shi Xinxin, she was just an ordinary person. Tang Tang, in the end, was from a big family, so being photographed wasn't a big deal. It was Shi Xinxin who was worrying.
"Immediately... negotiate with that paparazzi agency. Are there any other photos? Make sure he doesn't expose them. Don't expose Tang Tang and Shi Xinxin either. No matter how much it costs, I'll buy all these photos."
This was the first solution Xu Jiayi could think of. After all, the photos had already been leaked, and there was no way to salvage the situation. The only thing they could do was to conceal Shi Xinxin's identity.
Fortunately, Shi Xinxin had gone to America... Xu Jiayi thought. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if the paparazzi harassed her again. xxs壹贰
The assistant asked Xu Jiayi, "Then should we issue a statement to clarify these rumors? Although you really have feelings for Shi Xinxin and are genuinely pursuing her, brother, you need to be clear that you are in the entertainment industry, and these things cannot see the light of day."
This time, Xu Jiayi sided with his assistant. "Of course, I won't let this see the light of day. It won't affect Shi Xinxin. But what we need to do now is not to clarify the rumors."
"Then what should we do?" the assistant also seemed worried.
At this moment, Xu Jiayi had calmed down. "It's very simple. Don't pay attention to these rumors. Even if formal magazines and media outlets come knocking, we won't pay attention."
"Can we really do that?" the assistant was still a bit worried. "Won't this look like protesting too much?"
"Absolutely not." Xu Jiayi, now calm, sat down in his chair, his expression extremely serious. "What we need to do now is to lower the heat of this matter to the minimum. The best solution is to ignore it and not respond. Then the audience will gradually forget about it and it won't be mentioned again. If we keep clarifying, it will be brought up repeatedly, and the hype will never die down."
The assistant felt that Xu Jiayi's words made sense.
So, the assistant nodded. "Then I understand, Jiayi Ge. I'll arrange it right away. Inform everyone in the studio not to make any statements about this matter, and not to respond even if the media calls."
Xu Jiayi nodded. The assistant then consciously went out.
After the assistant left, Xu Jiayi sighed. He had originally planned to visit Shi Xinxin. It seemed best to lay low during this sensitive period and not go abroad casually. Otherwise, it might draw the paparazzi overseas.
Although Xu Jiayi had intended to lower his public profile recently, people in the entertainment industry were like this; their every move was observed and peeked at by others. It was impossible to completely withdraw. He had been too careless.
Thinking of this, Xu Jiayi glanced at his phone. After chatting with Tang Tang that day, he had kept her number. He had to call Tang Tang, as she was also implicated.
"Xu Jiayi, are you going to talk to me about today's headline news?" Tang Tang answered the phone, cutting straight to the chase.
Hearing Tang Tang's seemingly calm voice, Xu Jiayi breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry, I was too careless that day. Did I cause you any trouble?"
"I'm not afraid, I'm just worried about Shi Xinxin. Fortunately, Shi Xinxin is abroad. Otherwise, if she saw this news, she'd probably have to wrap herself up tightly just to go out," Tang Tang couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Shi Xinxin's reaction.
Hearing Tang Tang laugh, Xu Jiayi knew that everything was fine.
"I was also worried this might interfere with your life. After all, it would be troublesome if your boyfriend or fiancé misunderstood."
"Don't worry, I don't care about that." Tang Tang's tone clearly indicated she was unconcerned. "After all, people like me get photographed occasionally, though not usually on the entertainment pages. But you've been behind the scenes for a long time, and you still have so much popularity. It seems your skills are still sharp."
Tang Tang's last sentence was clearly a joke.
However, Xu Jiayi felt a bit bitter. "I don't want things like this to happen. This is the worst part of being in the entertainment industry; people are always watching your every move. It's so uncomfortable."
"You'll get used to it. But..." Tang Tang's tone shifted from joking and lighthearted. "Let me tell you, Xu Jiayi. I'll be watching to see how you handle this. After all, you're a public figure, someone who receives a lot of attention in the entertainment industry. If you and Shi Xinxin ever have a successful relationship in the future, I'll genuinely worry about Shi Xinxin. The rumors and keyboard warriors online can destroy a person."
At this moment, Tang Tang was browsing the webpage about the superstar Xu Jiayi. Some of the netizens' comments were indeed upsetting, the extreme ones. Tang Tang was glad Shi Xinxin couldn't see them.
Xu Jiayi could clearly hear Tang Tang's concern. "Don't worry. If Shi Xinxin ever accepts me in the future, I will completely leave the entertainment industry, act cautiously and meticulously, and will not let anyone or any words hurt Shi Xinxin."
Hearing Xu Jiayi say this, Tang Tang did not give an affirmative reply but said faintly, "Let's hope so."
After Xu Jiayi hung up the phone, he finally recognized a problem: the so-called crazy fans online.
Indeed, being a public figure, the people around them, especially their boyfriends or girlfriends, are the most difficult and the most miserable. They become targets for fans' attacks.
But Xu Jiayi knew he had the ability to handle these matters properly.
As soon as Tang Tang's phone call ended, a familiar figure appeared opposite her.
Xiao Feng had just entered the coffee shop, and his eyes immediately found Tang Tang, who was sitting in a corner looking at her tablet.
It was lunchtime. Xiao Feng's shop was near Tang Tang's company, and this particular shop was very quiet. Tang Tang always took her breaks here.
Xiao Feng knew this very well, so he found her immediately.
He sat down opposite Tang Tang, ordered a coffee in a leisurely manner, and said nothing.
Tang Tang was a bit curious. After all, the matter involving her, Shi Xinxin, and Xu Jiayi was currently front-page news on the entertainment sections and was a huge sensation. Even as Tang Tang had entered the coffee shop, the staff had been whispering about it. Yet, Xiao Feng was remarkably calm.