Chapter 136: The Wall Collapses 03

Furthermore, their national recognition is beyond imagination.

As the world's most populous nation, Jiuzhou has countless internet users. However, those who never go online, rarely go online, or are temporarily unable to access the internet for various reasons are clearly more numerous. And yet, it is highly likely that every one of them has seen their work. Even if some people truly do not know them by name, they can rattle off the characters they have portrayed as if they were their own family heirlooms.

As for Huang Ke and Wu Gou? Their fame may not match that of those two transcendent stars, but the scripts they have written and the dramas they have produced over the years amount to at least two per year, and almost all of them have aired on major satellite television stations. Therefore, even if their fandom does not rival that of the stars, if you were to take out their works, you would find that because of their high quality, there is no one in all of Jiuzhou who has not watched a drama they produced.

Beyond these major stars and directors who remain active in the public eye, there are naturally some lesser-known figures, and even those whose careers were cut short because of "The Tale of Seeking Immortals" and Han Sen. These people, perhaps combined, may not have the fame of a single star like Ai Li, but each of them possesses a significant number of fans. Furthermore, the main purpose of them stepping forward is not for their fans to help them denounce Han Sen, but simply to clarify one thing—what Zhu Qin and the others said is true!

The director and screenwriter released the original script of "The Tale of Seeking Immortals," allowing people to see what the show was originally intended to look like. Yang Qing’s Weibo post did not seem to reveal anything new, but her stance served as a shot in the arm, giving others more confidence to stand up and speak. Moreover, her fans are not to be trifled with; knowing their goddess had been bullied, they naturally sought justice for her.

And Ai Li? His fan base is no smaller than Yang Qing’s, and his own prestige is even harder to reach. Yet, he practically stated outright that he had suffered great grievances because of "The Tale of Seeking Immortals." He even directly exposed the fact that Tang Su had ordered the drama to be re-edited. In this day and age, who doesn't know how important editing is to a film or television work? Even if an actor’s performance is divine and the director's skill rivals Spielberg’s, if the editing is sloppy, the final product is likely to be a piece of trash. "The Tale of Seeking Immortals" wasn't quite a piece of trash; it just made everyone else look like trash to elevate Han Sen.

Even those who were not fans of these actors and directors were instantly outraged. What the hell is going on? So, the classic we once believed in was just a defective product? Oh, wait, it doesn't even qualify as a defective product; it’s just a distorted piece of garbage that ruined actors and propped up a piece of scum!

Wu Gou stated bluntly: "The thing I regret most in my life is turning 'The Tale of Seeking Immortals' into a TV drama; and as for Han Sen, it makes me wish I had never written a script called 'The Tale of Seeking Immortals' at all."

Netizens were speechless. Thinking about how high they had once held Han Sen, the current reality was a slap in the face. This fury, combined with the fact that these netizens—who prided themselves on being smart—had been treated like monkeys and used as pawns by Tang Su and her associates to harm countless truly good actors, turned into instant rage. Never mind Tang Su and Han Sen; even the official Weibo account of Mingcheng Film and Television, which had remained silent during this incident as if they didn't have these two artists, was hunted down by netizens and cursed at.

No one is a fool. Someone dug up the career standing of these actors from back then, and everyone made a shocking discovery: Tang Su was just an up-and-coming starlet at the time, and Han Sen was merely a newcomer. Yet, what about Zhu Qin, who was indirectly forced out of the entertainment industry? She was a top-tier actress in Jiuzhou, a superstar spanning film, television, and music. How could these two small fries force Zhu Qin to the point where her career stalled, and she was forced to leave the industry? Are you kidding? Even a kindergartner wouldn't believe such a flimsy lie!

So, who was pulling the strings behind the scenes? All eyes turned in unison to their shared agency: Mingcheng Film and Television. Insiders smiled; Mingcheng Film and Television was not wrongly accused. Seeing the situation turning so favorable, would the rivals of Mingcheng Film and Television not speak up to "help"? Would Tang Su’s competitors not "help"? Would Han Sen’s competitors not "help"? Would the stars who had been suppressed by Tang Su, Han Sen, and their agents not take this opportunity to stand up?

For a time, everyone was pushing for the downfall of Tang Su and Han Sen; not a single star spoke up for them. Even Li Yang, who had worked with them, just smiled when he saw the situation and finally said, "Tsk tsk, serves them right!" Perhaps feeling that the downfall of Han Sen and Tang Su wasn't thorough enough and that they might make a comeback, all the stars rushed to throw out evidence, one after another, striving to crush them into the dust.

Among these, some unconventional but clearly extremely effective evidence naturally appeared. For example, the original cut of the drama finally released by the director of "The Tale of Seeking Immortals," Huang Ke. For example, Han Sen’s explicit photos and the true nature of his relationship with Tang Su. For example, evidence of Tang Su being kept by a benefactor. For example...

When Song Wan saw this evidence, she could only sigh that in this day and age, nobody is a fool. Even though the enemy is powerful and they dare not do anything to them directly, evidence is something that can always be used, as long as one catches the right moment. And now, isn't this the most appropriate moment?

Song Wan lowered her head and laughed. Gao Xiang looked at her strangely: "Although I know it's gratifying to see Tang Su and Han Sen fall, this matter doesn't have much to do with you, right? Why do you seem happier than anyone else?"

Song Wan thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Do you know why I entered the entertainment industry?"

Gao Xiang was stunned. She suddenly remembered that Song Wan had once mentioned that before entering the industry, she was a... patient with autism.

"Your... how did your autism get better?"

Song Wan paused, suddenly feeling that attributing the "recovery" of her autism to herself was a pretty good idea. Thinking this, she laughed: "You know, patients with autism have a certain tendency toward self-harm, and many times they even choose to commit suicide."

Song Wan spoke earnestly, but Gao Xiang turned pale with fright. "Self-harm? Suicide?"

Gao Xiang had certainly heard some rumors about autism, but those were things that happened to strangers and had nothing to do with her, so she had forgotten them as soon as she heard them, never taking them to heart. And previously, when she found out that Song Wan had once had autism, she hadn't been close to her and hadn't paid much attention to it; even if she had checked relevant materials, she couldn't feel much emotion. But now, she treated Song Wan like her own sister, and the mere thought that Song Wan had once self-harmed, or even considered suicide...

Song Wan smiled, her eyes dim, "And, it's not like I haven't tried to commit suicide."

Gao Xiang was horrified again. Her once rosy complexion turned deathly pale, and the panic in her eyes was agonizing. "Suicide? How could you..."

"My only friend at the time, for the sake of a role, sent me to..." After thinking about it, Song Wan did not mention Jin Youqian's name, otherwise, it would be difficult for Gao Xiang not to be prejudiced against him. She changed her tune, "The other party didn't have much interest in me, which is why I was able to escape back home."

But that feeling of despair had sunk into her bones. Even though the person who experienced that was not the current Song Wan, but the younger one, Song Wan still felt a palpitation whenever she recalled those memories.

Gao Xiang's face was livid. "Who was that friend of yours?" She didn't believe that with her resources, she couldn't take revenge for Song Wan.

Unexpectedly, Song Wan shook her head repeatedly. Zhou Qi, who knew part of the story, chimed in from the side: "I know about this. That woman is named Wang Juan, and Song Wan has already taken her revenge."

Although Gao Xiang was still reluctant, her expression softened slightly.

Song Wan didn't dwell on this, shifting the topic to what she really wanted to say. "But at the last moment, I suddenly didn't want to die, so I called 120. I was saved." Even though she knew that since Song Wan was standing in front of her now, it meant she had been saved after her suicide attempt, Gao Xiang still felt uneasy in her heart, feeling that Song Wan had been hanging by a thread...

"But when I woke up, I heard that my idol had been killed in a car accident." Song Wan let out a scoff, "The murderer said that he found out my goddess was cheating, and due to his love turning into deep hatred, he killed her."

Gao Xiang froze, inexplicably feeling that this story sounded very familiar.