Caught in Affairs with Superstar-Chapter 1061 - 614: Press Conference (Part 2)

"Sigh, forget it, forget it. If Song Chi is willing to do this, I admire him. I just hope he won’t lose too much."

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The press conference hasn’t even started, and a group of reporters have already begun to belittle it.

It’s imaginable the attitude and evaluation this drama is facing within the industry.

Zhou Yun was also on the way, afraid she didn’t understand this drama well enough, so she quickly did her homework and realized this drama was not as highly anticipated as she originally thought.

Why is it like this?

Zhou Yun searched the drama on online platforms and looked at everyone’s comments, coming to a general understanding.

First, the subject matter doesn’t interest everyone; it’s about the story of a mother who is a police officer and her child. Although there are suspenseful crime-solving stories in the middle, the focus remains on family ties and daily life, a story type that is increasingly losing popularity recently.

Second, Zhang Hongyu is not favored by the market. Public opinion has been stressing the value of middle-aged actresses, urging producers to give them more opportunities, but looking at the market, the few dramas centered on middle-aged female protagonists have all had dismal ratings, with even low topic engagement.

Song Chi’s drama is indeed surrounded by difficulties.

Some hope the drama "Mother" can stand out, breaking through the barriers. Others are pessimistic, thinking Song Chi is losing money just to gain attention.

Zhou Yun gets angry for Song Chi when she sees such comments.

What kind of attention does Song Chi need to gain?

He’s genuinely acting, needing to invest so much effort to earn such attention?

But Zhou Yun knows Song Chi is doing something remarkable. He is tackling subjects the mainstream market fears and using actors the mainstream market underrates.

Zhou Yun deeply respects Song Chi.

But seeing these messages further makes Zhou Yun realize the prospects of the drama "Mother" might be even more uncertain than she anticipated.

She thinks, it’s been so hard to make this drama. As it’s about to be scheduled for broadcast, during this period, she must do her utmost to let more people know about this drama.

She believes the drama "Mother" certainly won’t be bad.

A script that caught Song Chi’s eye, starring Zhang Hongyu, absolutely won’t be bad.

Since it isn’t bad, it’s about finding that key point for good promotion.

Zhou Yun thinks this way, beginning to ponder how to promote this drama.

Suddenly, Zheng Xiaojue gasped.

"Sister Xiao Yun, something happened!"

Zhou Yun regained her composure and asked, "What happened?"

Zheng Xiaojue said, "Didn’t you meet Wei Heyun yesterday? Someone took photos of you and Wei Heyun separating at the hotel entrance, posted them, and it seems it’s about to attract public attention."

"Wei Heyun?" Zhou Yun instinctively frowned.

Why release them neither early nor late, but right before the press conference was about to start?

Zhou Yun isn’t worried about rumors of her and Wei Heyun; being photographed with Wei Heyun isn’t a first for her.

But what worries her is today’s "Mother" press conference. Dropping this news now means when she appears, all the reporters will focus on it, ignoring the drama.

This can’t be allowed to happen.

Zhou Yun said to Zheng Xiaojue, "I can’t show up at today’s press conference."

She sighed, having to ask a friend for help.

Zhou Yun opened her contacts.

She made the first call.

"Wen Xi, are you free now? Are you in Beijing?"

...

"Has Xiao Yun arrived?" Song Chi asked.

"Contacted ten minutes ago, said she was on her way." Song Chi’s assistant Zhang Cong replied, glancing uneasily at Song Chi, "But, Brother Chi, news just broke."

"What news?" Song Chi asked.

He was chatting with friends who came to help out at the press conference earlier and hadn’t paid attention to online news.

"Photos of Eldest Sister Yun and Wei Heyun in the same car last night were released. This time, it didn’t hype their romance, but many netizens are still discussing it, saying Sister Xiao Yun..." Zhang Cong didn’t continue.

Song Chi could guess what those netizens were saying.

His gaze darkened.

Zhang Cong said, "With so many reporters later, I worry Sister Xiao Yun will be besieged once she’s on stage."