Chapter 214: Being Jealous
Although "Blood Mist" was filmed in autumn, it aired the following summer, placing it within the selection period for this year's summer season awards.
During this summer break, "Blood Mist" undoubtedly became a hot topic of conversation, and the split-personality character played by Rong Yu left a deep impression on audiences, who couldn't easily shake off the fear once dominated by Rong Yu's face-switching memes.
The character portrayed by Rong Yu appeared on the big screen, clearly a compilation of his various scenes from "Blood Mist." The editor put great care into it, first splicing together gentle, considerate, and highly intelligent moments of Wu Xiaoqing against backgrounds of either sunny brightness or falling blossoms. Then, with a sudden shift in tone, the backdrop changed to a stormy night, where the flash of a splitting lightning bolt illuminated Wu Xiaoye's sinister and ruthless smirk.
Despite being the same actor, it gave off two completely different feelings, and it didn't rely on makeup at all. The face-switch was deliberately set during a rainstorm, with the heavy rain fiercely washing over his face—even the most waterproof foundation would be rinsed clean.
In the following plot, Rong Yu further delivered a masterful performance of split personality, perfectly portraying the feeling of mutual affection between the primary and secondary personalities.
Even though it was the same face, the romantic interactions felt completely natural, even making the audience feel stuffed full of "dog food" (couple's sweetness).
For example: Rong Yu first sits slouched in a chair, writing in a diary as Wu Xiaoye: "Brother, I want to kiss you."
Then he suddenly slumps forward, head on the desk. After a few minutes, he opens his eyes—his gaze, expression, movements, and posture instantly transform, becoming more upright. After glancing around and noticing the entry in the diary on the desk, he slowly reveals a doting smile. He first kisses the diary but realizes it won't leave a mark. So, he goes to the fridge, gets a bit of cake on his lips, then kisses the diary again. He even neatly writes below Wu Xiaoye's handwriting: "Let's see whether the ants or you kiss it first."
After writing, Wu Xiaoqing places the diary aside, lies down on the bed, positioning his body straight with hands flat on his chest.
He lies like this for a while before opening his eyes again—the warmth in them instantly changes.
In the original story, Wu Xiaoqing and Wu Xiaoye had long since mastered the method of taking control of the body, so switching between them was seamless and effortless.
And the actor playing this role, Rong Yu, managed to constantly switch between the characters' personalities within just a few minutes, perfectly showcasing the interaction between the primary and secondary personalities.
As the video on the big screen ended, the host quickly took over, asking Rong Yu to give his acceptance speech.
Holding the golden statuette representing the Seasonal Best Actor, Rong Yu smiled: "First of all, I want to sincerely thank the author, Qin Lingling, for giving me the honor of encountering this work... Lastly, I want to thank my sugar daddy CP. Being signed by you is my honor. If possible, I'd like a permanent contract extension."
On-site artists: "..."
On-site media: !!!
On-site fans: !!!
Xiao Yu! Take back those last words! Most entertainment company contracts for artists are like indentured servitude! Especially for newcomers like you! Working a few years isn't enough, you want to sell yourself for life?!
The male host joked in response: "Looks like Huansheng Entertainment's employees are very dedicated! Even at an event like this, they don't forget to promote their CP."
Rong Yu played along smoothly: "The New Year is coming, just trying to earn some extra red packet money."
The fans, who had been so scared they almost rushed on stage to make Rong Yu take back his words, finally breathed a sigh of relief. So it was just for New Year red packet promotion...
The following awards had little to do with Rong Yu. In fact, winning the Annual Best Film Award and the Seasonal Best Actor Award here was already quite an achievement. Fans watching the live stream online couldn't hold back any longer, setting off fireworks in the fan community's main forum.
However, netizens quickly captured screenshots of Rong Yu on the red carpet and during the gala where the host teased him for staring infatuatedly. These images promptly became ammunition for both his fans and his anti-fans.
The Yuxiang Rousi fans found this version of Rong Yu overly real and cute, while the anti-fans believed it was all a deliberate publicity stunt by Rong Yu. After all, what kind of insensitive celebrity would openly fawn over someone else at such a major formal event?
In the anti-fans' view, this was scripted, this was acting!
Thus, the anti-fans used these expression pics of Rong Yu to mock him, while the fans used the same pics to build a down-to-earth, funny persona for their idol. Both sides went at it, momentarily leaving onlookers confused about who was fan and who was anti.
Finally, a famous entertainment gossip blogger couldn't help but summarize on Weibo—
YourMelonDadV: This is a bit surreal. Rong Yu's fans and anti-fans are having a fierce debate over which side the "Rong Yu's Lovestruck Gaze" meme truly represents. Each side has taken the pics as memes and is repeatedly jumping under related hot search tags with them, trying to get bystanders to judge—do these Rong Yu pics belong to the antis or the fans?
The comment section was in stitches: What kind of weird fans and anti-fans are these? What's there to argue about? Although it's normal for fans to like pics of their idol, why are the anti-fans fighting over them too? Hahaha!
Soon, a netizen who had followed the entire drama chimed in to explain: Sigh! Apparently the anti-fans genuinely can't dig up any real dirt on Rong Yu. They finally stumbled upon this one photo that barely makes him look a bit awkward, so they're clinging to it for dear life, absolutely refusing to let the fans have it. [dog emoji]
Comment 1: The idea of 'not wanting to give it to the fans' cracks me up. Being Rong Yu's anti is so hard, they can't even find a bad photo and have to snatch it from the fans' hands [covers mouth crying emoji]
Comment 2: Honestly, if I were the one sitting next to Yin Chengjue, I'd probably be staring too. Getting to look at such a handsome face up close must be good for the eyes!
Comment 3: Hey! More drama! Today's really a feast of gossip, folks, go check it out! Rong Yu reposted an anti-fan's comment!
With that call, the gossip gatherers quickly rushed to Rong Yu's Weibo page and indeed saw his latest repost.
Rong Yu iycjV: Actually, according to the script, I should have hugged and kissed him to highlight our President Yin's unparalleled charm. But while walking the red carpet, I thought it might be better to revise that script. Otherwise, we wouldn't be trending on Weibo—we'd be making headlines at a wedding chapel instead [dog emoji]
Repost @ryGetOutOfEntertainment: Oh come on! No way, no way—surely nobody actually believes this wasn't staged? These days, to grab attention and camera time on the red carpet, they try everything: fake stumbles, clinging to others, wearing overly revealing outfits, dressing in blindingly tacky getups... and now they've even stooped to pretending to drool? Absolutely disgusting!
Comment section—
BigFishEatsSmallFishV: ???
SmallFishEatsShrimpV: ???
ShrimpEatsMicroorganismsV: If not for the dog emoji at the end, I would've thought you were serious [dog emoji]
[Adding a 🐕 dog emoji (especially the doge 🐶 or dog face 🐕) in Chinese internet slang often indicates that a statement is meant as a joke, sarcasm, or playful tease.]
YuYuer: Kid, can you please not spout nonsense with such a straight face in the future? Your mom is too naive and might actually believe you.
FishBabe: But hugging and kissing a handsome guy doesn't seem like a bad deal. Maybe you should just follow the script and act it out, let mom have some fun watching [dog emoji].
ryGetOutOfEntertainment replied to @Rong Yu iycjV: Oh? Shouldn't you be off somewhere diligently "working on your relationship" with your sugar daddy instead of coming here looking for a fight? No wonder my DMs and comments blew up—turns out it's Rong-dog stirring up drama again. [rainbow emoji] [rainbow][rainbow]
Scrolling further down the comment section, they saw that anti-fan's comment.
Fans, seeing this comment, couldn't help but get angry and were ready to roll up their sleeves and battle the anti for three hundred rounds. But then a new notification popped up from their special follow.
Rong Yu iycjV replied to @ryGetOutOfEntertainment: Sigh, it's all pain to talk about. He's been really tired these past few days. He just lies on the bed, holds my waist, and falls asleep. I just won an award and was pretty excited, couldn't sleep at all, so I happened to scroll upon your comment.
ryGetOutOfEntertainment replied to @Rong Yu iycjV: Oh look everyone, this is Rong-dog's true colors!
Rong Yu iycjV replied to @ryGetOutOfEntertainment: He looks even better when he's asleep. Pity you can't see.
Rong Yu iycjV replied to @ryGetOutOfEntertainment: Have you ever had someone you crushed on? The kind you never tire of looking at, the kind where each glance feels like your soul is being stolen away.
Rong Yu iycjV replied to @ryGetOutOfEntertainment: Ah, sorry, that was presumptuous of me. If you ever truly encountered someone like that, you'd surely no longer find my lovestruck gaze disgusting anymore. What you see is a fool in the throes of infatuation; what I see is the angel who inspires it.
Have you seen an angel?
I believe you haven't.
Because you've been chasing after a demon like me; all you see is this demon's back. You waste your precious time on a demon like me, giving up on pursuing the angel that belongs to you.
I feel sad for you.
Because even a demon like me has found my own angel, but you haven't. You only see me and chase after me, but I'm not an angel, you know? I'm a demon~
Blah blah blah...
Watching Rong Yu type out one reply after another, the Yuxiang Rousi fans who happened to be browsing the comments at that moment were dumbfounded.
Little Fish, what's wrong with you?
Little Fish, wake up!
Little Fish, do you remember you're an idol?!
However, the Yuxiang Rousi fans' calls were not received by Rong Yu. He was still bickering with that anti-fan, even typing replies several times faster than the anti!
ryGetOutOfEntertainment replied to @Rong Yu iycjV: ... You're toxic!
Rong Yu iycjV replied to @ryGetOutOfEntertainment: Sigh, I wish I had an antidote too. But mine is asleep. He looks so peaceful and handsome asleep, I really can't get enough of kissing him~
Rong Yu iycjV replied to @ryGetOutOfEntertainment: Sigh, what's the point of telling you all this? You wouldn't understand my happiness, just as you fail to comprehend the reason behind my lovestruck gaze.
Is he just going to stubbornly stick to this "lovestruck" word to the end now!
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