"That's right, retreat!" Tangning replied confidently.
The host covered her mouth in shock as she looked at Tangning. She never imagined, in order to prove her innocence, Tangning would make such a decisive decision...
"Tangning, you didn't actually have to..."
"There was no official announcement from the American director and I didn't sign a contract with anyone. The only reason I met with them was to reject them, not to sign a contract," Tangning said as she faced the main camera. "From today onwards, Tangning will temporarily cease to exist in the entertainment industry. Thank you everyone for your support and tolerance. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone here."
After speaking, Tangning once again faced the camera and gave a sincere bow.
...
[Tangning strikes back at the scandal: I choose to retreat from the industry!]
"What forced Tangning to retreat from the industry?"
"Behind Tangning's retreat is a group of jealous vampires!"
It didn't take long before the words' Tangning has retreated 'appeared on the headlines of all the major websites. Her announcement had caught everyone off guard.
Especially those that claimed Tangning was creating hype and was ambitious. As soon as they saw Tangning retreat from the industry, a look of disbelief appeared on their faces. They couldn't believe their judgement of Tangning had been wrong once again.
As Tangning left the studio, Mo Ting was on the phone with Lu Che, "Find out who's controlling these artists. I'll give you 3 days."
Lu Che knew Mo Ting wouldn't let things go so easily, so he had already begun his investigation. Since they dared to go against Tangning to this extent, it seemed... they weren't far from death.
Afterwards, Mo Ting escorted Tangning out of the TV station. This time, the fans outside the TV station no longer argued. In fact, some of them felt guilty for blaming Tangning wrongly.
Especially after seeing Tangning walk out of the TV station, the fans immediately surrounded her and begged, "Tangning, don't retreat from the industry. Continue to act. Don't bother with these nobodies."
"That's right, Ning Jie, we can't bear to see you go. Can you reconsider?"
"Ning Jie... I support your decision. This industry is too disgusting. A bunch of people don't know right from wrong and only know how to slander the person we love. How shameless."
Faced with the different voices of her fans, Tangning suddenly turned around and smiled at everyone, "Thank you all. I'm sure we will meet again if fate allows it."
"Tangning..."
"Ning Jie..."
"F * ck, I hope President Mo can help us get revenge by kicking those nobodies out of the entertainment industry."
"That's right. When I get back, I'll make a list of those artists and make it public. Let's see how they don't work hard and push others aside."
Seeing her fans' eyes redden, Tangning couldn't bear to see them like this. So, in the end, she made a shushing gesture, "I still have two films to release. I'm sure they won't disappoint you. You are all my fans, so no matter where I am, I will always wish you the best."
"I'm leaving today not because I admit defeat, but because I need time to settle down. Trust me, I won't stay in the shadows forever."
After speaking, Tangning boarded her black car with her fans following closely behind her for the rest of the journey...
"Ting... I will continue to protect my fans. I hope that those that have supported me all this time will be lucky because of me."
Mo Ting ran his hand through Tangning's hair and nodded his head, "Fang Yu knows what to do."
Tangning relaxed like she had been relieved of a responsibility. She suddenly lay on Mo Ting's lap and closed her eyes, "From now on, I will have time to take care of you and our child."
Mo Ting's lips curved upwards gently as he leaned over and placed a kiss on Tangning's earlobe...
...
Tangning's fans kept their promises. That night, they listed all the artists that had made their comments online according to their popularity.
Of course, since Tangning had already made such a big response, it meant that she had never signed a contract with an American director. So, the people from Hai Rui immediately stepped out to speak up for Tangning.
"All I can say is, Tangning is too outstanding and attracted a pack of hungry wolves."
"As Tangning's senior, I would like to say that the people from Hai Rui have worked hard to get to where they are today. We have never used any underhanded methods. As for those that ostracized Tangning, I'm sure their intestines are green with regret right now because everyone has seen their true colors. "
"As a part of Hai Rui, as long as President Mo and Tangning need us, we will do our best to help. Bullying Hai Rui? Do you think you're qualified? "
"I trust President Mo will do his job properly."
So, Tangning's retreat triggered an intense backlash. Not only from Hai Rui, but also from those that had previously been oppressed by Hai Rui.
"I feel bad for Tangning. The ones that should leave should be those arrogant trash."
"Haha, aren't there a few repeat offenders on this list? I'm already used to it... "
"A small matter is a test of one's character. From this moment onwards, this list is going to be filled with Shang Family's worries. I wish you all the best."
"Let's wait and see what happens..."
Although the incident involved a lot of artists, the power of anger online was enough to topple mountains and overturn seas.
A few of the artists had already deleted their previous comments and cleared out their social media accounts. But, Tangning's fans would not forget about them. Because, none of the artists on the list could escape.
Meanwhile, a few artists from smaller agencies publicly expressed that they were too young and wanted to apologise to Tangning...
Apologize...
"Tangning doesn't care about your apology. She simply wants you to leave the entertainment industry. Even an A-lister like Tangning has the courage to leave the industry. How could a lowly C-lister like you not have the guts to do so?"
"To gather so many people, I'm afraid there must be a bigger conspiracy behind the scenes..."
"As for the people on the list, it's best if you don't come out. Just looking at you makes me want to vomit. This is what you call hypocrisy."
Of course, Hai Rui never let everyone down. Early the next morning, they announced that Tangning had paid for her fans' medical fees and revealed the truth to the world. Tangning cared so much about her fans, yet she was bitten back by them. Many people were shocked and felt disappointed for Tangning.
Afterwards, Hai Rui released a second statement. But, to everyone's surprise, this time, it was Mo Ting who personally released the statement.
The core of the statement was simple: as long as someone from Hai Rui was bullied, Hai Rui would use all their resources to seek justice. So what if they had 30 artists?
Even if they had 300, Hai Rui would still find out the truth and make those involved pay.
Because of Mo Ting's release, this statement caused a huge commotion. It also showed how much attention Hai Rui was paying to this incident.
Most importantly, Mo Ting would definitely not let the people that started the rumors get away with it.
Definitely!
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