Chapter 307


    Chapter 307


    The main point of that statement is basically telling everyone to just go by official info. Don’t go making


    wild guesses based on unofficial stuff to avoid being taken advantage of by people with ulterior


    motives.


    “To avoid being taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives” is pretty loaded, right?


    As for Sydney being in the uing “Phoenix Fire,” that rumor was already swirling around a few


    months ago.


    Even though the show hasn’t started filming yet, Sydney has already made it onto the trending list


    several times, just based on her association with “Phoenix Fire“.


    Thanks to Zach’s reputation and Sydney’s poprity, every time they make the trending list, it’s always


    a hot topic for discussion.


    But at the time, Sydney didn’t give a damn. Then, when the show started shooting, she wasn’t a part of


    it and suddenly put out this statement. Her fans naturally felt that they’d been yed by the show’s


    producers, who just wanted to ride on their idol’s poprity.


    So when this statement was released, Sydney’s fans were all up in arms, flooding the “Phoenix Fire”


    official ount with angryments.


    Luckily, Zach had the foresight not to publicly reveal the cast, or else nobody’s ount would be safe


    from the onught.


    Sydney’s all about poprity, so she’s really great at ying this game. Her fans are being used


    without even realizing it and keepforting and encouraging her on her ount.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    Trisha spoke up in the group chat, “The show started shooting and made the trending list before. Why


    didn’t she say she wasn’t involved then, and why mention it just now?”


    Celeste also thought it was pretty weird. Why would she release such a statement out of nowhere?


    Wasn’t she just asking for trouble?


    Zach hates it when celebrities try to create buzz like this. Sydney is stirring up a storm – does she still


    want to be in any of Zach’s shows in the future?


    Jta chimed in, “Maybe she has a new drama to announce? She’s trying to create hype, right?”


    At first, everyone thought Jta might be overthinking it, but by the afternoon, the media was already


    saying that Sydney was going to be in a show called “Peaceful Land.”


    “Peaceful Land” is a mystery crime drama adapted from a popr novel with a huge readership.


    Of course, the buzz around it isn’t only from the gripping plot, but due to the author being used of


    giarism, which drew widespread attention.


    Celeste doesn’t really read novels much, but got in touch with this one when working on a radio drama.


    She talked to Kendrick a lot during that time and asked him to help her to check out the script. But as


    soon as he saw it was this one, he told her to turn it down straight away.


    She learned about the controversy from Kendrick.


    Curious, she looked through a couple of the other books that were said to be giarized.


    She found some simrities in the cases and especially the main characters, which were nearly


    identical to another book.


    One or two simrities can be written off as coincidence. But when it keeps happening, you can’t call it


    a coincidence anymore.


    The definition of giarism wasplicated, and it was difficult to legally define this book as


    giarism. This was why it’s still popr. The author was even more arrogant, denying giarism and


    even suing some readers for damaging his reputation.


    Up until now, this author was still active in the field. The affair hadn’t had any negative impact but


    actually helped skyrocket their fame, selling their novel rights like hot cakes. Rumor had it that the


    copyrights are now worth more than 20 million.


    Adapted dramas with huge controversies like “Peaceful Land” popped up in the entertainment industry


    all the time.


    Somepanies even specialized in buying copyrights of these controversial books. From the start of


    production, they used giarism as a hot topic to stay in the news.


    Throughout the broadcast of these shows, some viewers would use them of giarism, while loyal


    fans would defend them.


    Unsurprisingly, the viewership numbers for these shows were amazing. Some actors even won awards,


    which was just mind–blowing.


    Sydney must knew about the controversy around “Peaceful Land.” Maybe she wanted to take a gamble


    and try her luck with drama too?


    “Letti, Sydney’s new show might air at the same time as ‘Phoenix Fire‘ you’re in. I bet she’s doing this


    on purpose,” Trisha spected, clearly knowing some insider info.


    “Well, if that’s the case, we’ll just have to tough it out. I believe in Zach’s directing abilities.”


    “I believe in him too, but airing against such a popr show, our ratings might take a hit. Why is


    Sydney so hell–bent on clinging to you?”


    Celeste paused for a moment before asking, “Do you know when ‘Peaceful Land‘ starts shooting?”


    “I think it’s next week, but I’ll try to get more details,” Trisha hesitated for a moment before asking,


    “What do you want to do?”


    Celeste replied, “I’m thinking… Maybe I should send her a gift for the start of filming.”


    Trisha frowned and said, “Are you just itching to waste your money or what?”