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Chapter 65 - 65 65 Lu Personally Enters the Fray
Chapter 65 - 65 65 Lu Personally Enters the Fray
?Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Lu Personally Enters the Fray Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Lu Personally Enters the Fray Bo Xiangxiang did not expect Luo Ning to talk back to her during a live broadcast.
However, this was good, as it highlighted Luo Ning’s lack of politeness.
With a hurt expression, she said, “I thought after recording the last episode together, we were already friends. I didn’t expect…”
She didn’t finish her sentence, leaving the rest to the imagination of the audience.
Luo Ning scoffed, “I dare not be friends with you. I didn’t know you before and almost ended up taking the blame and getting bashed by netizens because of you. If I were to be friends with you again, I might as well quit the industry.”
“Furthermore, regarding the trending photo incident, I hope you’re aware of the score. Don’t come near me again. I am someone who makes clear distinctions between love and hate, liking what I like and hating what I hate.”
She continued more meaningfully, “Let me make it clear to you now, I don’t make friends with people who have harmed me behind my back. So in this episode, I won’t provoke you, but you better not provoke me, either.”
Why did Luo Ning expose the photo incident before the start of the second episode? Besides not wanting Bo Xiangxiang to get the female lead role, Luo Ning was also looking for a reason not to fake politeness with this woman on the show.
She didn’t want to feel disgusted every day.
None of the attendees expected Luo Ning to be so straightforward in the live broadcast.
But on second thought, they agreed. If they had to pretend to be friends with someone who had stabbed them in the back, they too would feel disgust.
Only, if it were them, they might have kept some of their disdain to themselves during a live broadcast, regardless of their true feelings.
It had to be said, Luo Ning’s nature was truly forthright. But with someone so clear about love and hate, you wouldn’t have to fear them playing tricks behind your back, being two-faced.
[Haha, Bao Xiaobaihua’s face froze, she probably didn’t expect Ningbao to confront her so directly.]
[Ningbao handled that beautifully, you can’t be nice to that kind of person.]
[Exactly, she herself was the main character of the trending photo, and yet she intentionally framed Ningbao. Where does her confidence come from, expecting Ningbao to be friends with her?]
[My wife nailed it, listening to that felt great.]
[Luo Ning is just being Luo Ning, always so tough, I really like her straightforward personality.]
[Isn’t Luo Ning being a bit too impolite here? No matter what, this is a live show. She doesn’t need to be so blunt with her grievances, does she?]
[After all, she and Bo Xiangxiang are both guests. To publicly put someone in such an awkward position is a bit much.]
[Yeah, Xiangxiang didn’t do it on purpose before, Luo Ning is really narrow-minded.]
[Xiangxiang actively sought reconciliation, what is Luo Huaping being so arrogant for?]
[The person above must be a saint, to be able to be friends with someone who has harmed you, I’m impressed!]
[Drunk, can you smile at someone you hate every day without feeling sick? You all are just armchair critics.]
[I think what Luo Ning is doing is pretty good. If they don’t like each other, why pretend to be friends?]
[Right, the biggest attraction of this variety show is its unscripted reality. Celebrities are human too, with their own likes and dislikes. Luo Ning showing her true self doesn’t seem problematic to me, in fact, I think it aligns with the aim of the show.]
[Now that you mention it, I suddenly remember the slogan of this live broadcast show is ‘reality.’ Luo Ning staying true to herself, I think it’s ok.]
[Well done, such a satisfying confrontation, I hate those Xiaobaihua types like Bo Xiangxiang the most, pretending to be wronged, acting as if Luo Ning did something terrible to her.]
[It’s deliberate, meant to gain the sympathy of straight men who like the Xiaobaihua type.]
[I love Luo Ning’s authenticity, I’ve just become a fan.]
Women rarely like someone with a white lotus personality like Bo Xiangxiang; they find Luo Ning’s confrontations particularly satisfying.
Luo Ning also gained a group of female fans because of this.
During the break, Bo Xiangxiang was completely confused by what Luo Ning did.
She had not anticipated that Luo Ning would tear into her in front of the guests on the live broadcast.
She bit her lip, showing a face full of regret, and said, “Luo Ning, I apologize to you about the trending photo incident, but I have never harmed you, and I hope you don’t misunderstand.”
Since the evidence about the photo incident had been confirmed, she had no way to refute it, so she could only try to turn the situation around with an apology.
“Moreover, we still have to record this episode together, so I hope you can let go of any bias and not make it difficult for the production team. After the program is finished, you can blame me however you want.” Then she added a remark that seemed particularly focused on the bigger picture.
Her words made the other guests present involuntarily frown. Was Bo Xiangxiang suggesting that Luo Ning lacked a sense of the bigger picture? Was she implying Luo Ning was only considering personal grievances at the cost of the program?
Just as Luo Ning was about to continue the confrontation, Lu Xun spoke up first, “The purpose of this program is to showcase reality, not to circle around falsities or act out scenes with each other. What’s the point in that?”
“If it’s acting skills we’re after, we should stick to acting in dramas. Why bother joining a variety show like this?”
“Luo Ning has shown her real self. If she likes something, she likes it; if she dislikes it, she dislikes it. I think it’s good, and there’s absolutely no problem with it.”
Then he looked at the director and asked, “What do you think, Director?”
The director, who was thrilled that a sensational opener for the second episode had just materialized with Luo Ning and Bo Xiangxiang clashing right on the spot, knew it was a great topic and talking point.
Hearing Lu Xun’s question, he was momentarily surprised, then laughed and said, “Mr. Lu is right. Our show seeks the reality that comes without a script, and of course, we hope the guests will express themselves genuinely.”
“I believe the fans also want to see a different side of their idols on the live broadcast.” So go ahead and tear into each other if necessary. It’s all good.
Luo Ning hadn’t expected Lu Xun to openly support her on the live broadcast, as such a move could easily attract criticism and backlash, especially since he was a celebrated actor with a special status, and staying silent would have been the safer choice.
Nevertheless, Lu Xun’s actions warmed her heart.
After all, whenever she had faced these conflicts in the past, it was always her alone. Now, having someone openly stand by her side felt pretty good.
Lu Xun was a person worth befriending.
Just when Ji Xinghang intended to speak up for Luo Ning, Lu Xun beat him to it, causing his face to darken. That Lu was too annoying.
If he now tried to say Luo Ning was right, it would only look like an afterthought. Frustrated, he had to swallow the words he intended to say.
Bo Xiangxiang had not expected Lu Xun to openly take Luo Ning’s side. Was this implying she was not being real, that she was putting on an act?
Feeling wronged, her eyes reddened in an instant. Why would her idol, her beloved star, take Luo Ning’s side against her?
She loved him so much; how could he fail to see her goodness?
Bo Xiangxiang took a deep breath and, looking as if she was on the verge of tears, turned to Lu Xun, “Mr. Lu, that’s not what I meant. I truly want to get along well with Luo Ning in the upcoming segments of the show.”
Lu Xun’s gaze, sharp and discerning, raised his eyebrows, “But Luo Ning doesn’t like you and doesn’t want to play along with your act, so why are you making things difficult for her?”
Bo Xiangxiang was stumped, “I!”
She suddenly didn’t know how to explain herself, not wanting to make a bad impression on her idol.
The director was shocked to see Lu Xun personally stepping in; this was not the man’s usual style of handling things.
“From now on, let’s all be our most genuine selves. I’ll start by telling you about the theme of this episode.”
Concerned that Bo Xiangxiang might provoke Lu Xun into leaving in anger, he immediately started to smooth things over with a laugh, changing the subject.