Chapter 949
Chapter 949 His Identity
Luo Zhiyi, who had witnessed the entire incident, felt a surge of frustration.
She had wanted to embarrass Ning Ran by bringing up her past with Nan Chen, but little did she know
that the usually aloof Nan Chen had transformed into an attentive and caring father in front of Ning
Ran.
What did she say? Did she really tell Nan Chen to put the kids to bed soon instead of clinging to Ning
Ran? How can Nan Chen be clingy? What is she even talking about? This is so frustrating. I can''t
believe Nan Chen went to the extent of calling the producer just to have a conversation with Ning Ran.
It''s as if he deeply misses her. Has he really changed that much? He used to be so cold and distant,
and now he''s be an overly affectionate father. I simply cannot ept it!
The longer Luo Zhiyi dwelled on it, the more her indignation grew. She grabbed a winess and
approached Ning Ran, her height towering over thetter.
She was significantly taller than Ning Ran.
The physical advantage she held only intensified the sense of oppression that Ning Ran felt.
However, Ning Ran met Luo Zhiyi''s gaze fearlessly.
They both stared at each other for a few seconds, finding each other gorgeous.
They were each beautiful in their own way.
Luo Zhiyi raised her ss. “Ms. Ning, I had no idea you were going to be in this show, too. The
producer is my senior, so I can remind him to take care of you.”
Ning Ran was displeased to hear that. “Thank you, Ms. Luo, but I was invited to film this show. I only
agreed as they offered me a lot of money. If they torture me or make me upset, I shall leave at once. I
don''t need anyone else to take care of me!”
Her sharp retort left Luo Zhiyi in an awkward position, unsure of how to respond.
Luo Zhiyi''s expression changed slightly, but she maintained a smile. “Oh, right. You''re a celebrity who
needs to be exalted now.”
Ning Ran shed a grin. “There''s no need to exalt me. However, I won''t allow anyone to bully me.
Thank you for your concern, though.”
Luo Zhiyi''s lips curled. “No problem. I still need to greet everyone else, so please excuse me.”
As she turned away, a sense of gloom settled over her eyes.
She had intended to exert dominance over Ning Ran, but her attempt had backfired.
Regret washed over her as she realized that she should have suppressed Ning Ran before thetter
gained fame. It would have been much easier.
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However, such a move would have been too obvious and risked alienating Nan Chen, so she had to
suppress her annoyance and frustration.
Unfortunately, she had missed the perfect opportunity, and now Ning Ran''s rise to fame through a
movie made her a formidable opponent.
Nevertheless, Luo Zhiyi wasn''t ready to give up just yet.
After the gathering ended, Cheng Xiangyun was on the way back to the hotel when she received a
phone call.
After Ning Ran used a contestant of giarism today, the situation quickly escted online.
The used contestant took to WeChat Moments to express his dissatisfaction, iming he had joined
the show to gain experience but ended up being personally attacked.
Feeling deeply insulted, he shared the same message on Weibo. This attracted the attention of several
entertainment ounts, who quickly reposted the content, leading to the issue gaining widespread
attention.
Furthermore, some eliminated contestants also voiced their criticism against the production team.
Since the production team consisted of multiple individuals, they couldn''t be directly targeted, resulting
in Ning Ran bing the main focus of the bacsh.
She was used of being a music novice who unjustly humiliated the contestant by using him of
giarism.
It was easy to influence and incite young people online.
Netizens swiftly joined the chorus, hurling insults at Ning Ran and demanding that she leave the show
and issue an apology.
Ning Ran was initially in the right but got wrongly used online.
She couldn''t stop theizens from criticizing her.
Leaning back into her seat, Ning Ran quietly read through thements filled with harsh criticism
directed at her.
While it wasn''t the first time she had faced such disparagement, each instance still managed to upset
her.
The sting of criticism had yet to be numb, and she couldn''t help but feel upset by it.
However, she understood that this was an inevitable part of working in the entertainment industry.
“Try not to let thosements affect you too much. It''s unfortunatelymon in our industry, so don''t
let it bring you down,” Cheng Xiangyun said reassuringly.
Ning Ran looked up and gave her a smile. “I''m fine. What did Ou say?”
“She mentioned that this kind of bacsh is something we anticipated, and she advised you to refrain
from giving any media interviews or defending yourself on social media. Thepany will handle the
situation,” Cheng Xiangyun replied.
“Got it.” Ning Ran nodded in response.
Cheng Xiangyun said in aforting tone, “Remember, it''s amon experience for celebrities to
encounter criticism and difficult situations. Try not to let it affect you personally.”
Ning Ran''s lips curved into a wry smile. “I''m honestly fine. Deep down, I had a hunch that something
like this might happen. The contestant seemed quite arrogant on stage. When the producer mentioned
his name, the director kept sending me hints. It''s possible that this contestant has some kind of
influential background. Maybe he''s a wealthy heir, and I unintentionally offended him.”
Cheng Xiangyun appeared concerned. “Did you inadvertently offend someone with significant
influence? If that''s the case, shouldn''t the production team have informed us beforehand to handle the
situation differently?”
Ning Ran shook her head. “If the production team had informed us in advance, it would have appeared
staged and insincere on television. As I reflect on it now, the judges'' votes being evenly split was likely
a deliberate n. They knew I wouldn''t want to be portrayed as a viin and would ultimately vote for
the contestant to stay. It was all calcted to create the desired impact. The audience would be
unaware of the prearrangement. It was a clever move. Now that the contestant is criticizing me, do you
think the production team wille to my defense? I highly doubt it. They want the situation to
escte, as it would generate more attention for their show.”
Cheng Xiangyun eximed, “Was that a trap? Did we fall for their trap?”
Ning Ran shook her head. “It may not necessarily be a trap. It could just be an unfortunate incident.
Even if it is a trap, it doesn''t bother me. I don''t mind being used to create hype.”
Cheng Xiangyun had initially been concerned that Ning Ran would panic, but to her surprise, Ning Ran
remained remarkablyposed.
After Cheng Xiangyun saw Ning Ran''s calm demeanor, her own anxiety subsided.
After all, if the person directly involved was calm, there was no need for her to be anxious.
In the hotel elevator, Cheng Xiangyun couldn''t help but chuckle. “There''s thisizen with the
username ''Demon King'' who seems to be a big fan of yours. They''ve been replying to all those
insultingments.”
Demon King? That name sounded familiar to Ning Ran.
She went on Weibo and saw “Demon King” giving scathing replies to those who insulted her.
Ning Ran chuckled aloud as she finally recalled who that was.
Back when Nan Chen told Dabao to register a Weibo ount for him, Erbao helped hime up with
the username “Demon King.”
Is Nan Chen actually responding to theizens thiste at night? I can''t believe he''s engaging in such
childish behavior, given his status. He could easily hire ghostwriters to handle the situation on his
behalf. There''s no need for him to personally get involved like this.
As Ning Ran read his responses, filled with clever quotes, sharpnguage, and logical arguments, she
couldn''t help but be impressed. He sounded like a skilled debater, yet his words carried a certain
elegance and dignity. While he criticized others, his approach was different. It was clear to her that Nan
Chen was the one behind these responses, as no one else could execute them so wlessly.
As Ning Ran imagined Nan Chen typing out the responses on hisputer with an aloof expression,
she burst outughing.
Oh, how funny!