128 A BAD REPUTATION (2/2)

[Is that even a good excuse? Isn't that what people say when they have nothing else to explain?]

[Three years is a long time. We cannot simply accept her, or all the other writers will begin behaving equally irresponsibly.]

[I don't even care about the excuse. What bothers me is how she has created so much hype just a few days after her first appearance into the public. I would have liked her more if she did not try to become a celebrity.]

Hu Lei read on the comments with an incredulous look on her face. She did know the right response. More importantly, she had not made an attempt to become a celebrity. She only wanted to build up her reputation a little for her own goals and future.

She checked up on other topics about herself, but they had the same complaints in different words. The latest one was titled 'Do you ship LNC and Bei Gong Hai?' and the topic was very popular. Hu Lei's face became dark.

[Has everyone seen the photo of Bei Gong Hai and the freshly revealed LNC? There are speculations that they might be together. Otherwise, why would he promote her? I thought it was weird when I heard that the writer of TQA had been finally revealed. But if you think about it, this could be the reason.]

[Don't put the Timeless Lord together with that irresponsible author. He is only promoting her for the sake of the movie. She is taking advantage to build up her fame. I am not going to read her books anymore.]

[I agree with the person upstairs. Bei Gong Hai has always been a professional. That author could learn one or two things.]

Hu Lei sighed in exasperation as she continued to read. It seemed that her reputation was worse than she had imagined. But what did this have to do with Bei Gong Hai? She did not feel comfortable with being put in a random CP.

”Have you found out the source of the problem?” She turned to Beatrice.

”It seems that Bei Gong Hai praised Little Ninja Cat and even posted a photo of you at a conference on his public social account. He also liked and reposted a fan's photo of you two in Maven Resort. It seems that this attracted a lot of negative attention to you from the netizens.” Beatrice explained.

”Why?” Hu Lei was baffled.

”You must be the only person in Supreme City who does not follow news on Bei Gong Hai. He is known to be a pure pool of water. He is a consummate professional without scandals. Moreover, he is not arrogant.”

Hu Lei thought back to her short interactions with Bei Gong Hai. Was this really the case? He did not seem like a bad person. However, she would not go as far as calling him a pure pool of water. He was definitely someone who had numerous tricks and knew manipulation.

”Shouldn't they be mad at him for ruining his image?” It had nothing to do with her.

Beatrice looked at the naïve Hu Lei and shook her head as realised that this simple question was asked in earnest.

”You do not understand fans. In their eyes, their idols can do no wrong. If it's anyone's fault, it's the other party's. They most likely assume that he has been forced to create a CP with you for the sake of TQA.” She paused. ”Moreover, the fact that you were at a resort with him has caused people to assume the worst.”

Hu Lei felt that this matter was too complicated and utterly nonsensical.

”Miss Hu, can I speak freely?” Beatrice asked.

Hu Lei waved a hand casually in assent.

”I believe that someone is manipulating the public opinion.”