The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles-Chapter 32: The Iceberg Actress Gives a Thumbs Up

When Jiang Ci opened the trending charts and looked, his entire person was stunned.

#Jiang Ci, God-tier Response#

#Heartache for Qiao Xinran#

#Three Lifetimes Tribulation Begins Filming#

#Gu Huai Jiang Ci#

...

He actually occupied several trending spots by himself. Although they weren't top positions, he still made it onto the charts.

Jiang Ci clicked on the #Jiang Ci, God-tier Response# topic, which contained the video of his speech from the press conference.

The comment section was quite lively.

"Holy crap! This rookie is so bold! I'm following him now!"

"This vision! This demeanor! Completely different from those flashy attention-seekers!"

"When he said 'Who Jiang Ci is doesn't matter,' my goosebumps stood up! This is a real actor!"

"Wuwu, when he talked about Chu Wuchen, that look in his eyes was so sorrowful. Even I, a casual observer, felt heartbroken watching it."

"Am I the only one who thinks he totally owned her? That green tea Qiao Xinran keeps attaching herself to this person and that person every day. She finally kicked an iron plate this time!"

"Inside information: Qiao Xinran only got the role because she brought investment into the production. Otherwise, the female second lead position would never have gone to her."

Looking at these comments, Jiang Ci felt a bit floaty inside.

Heh, the effect isn't bad.

Seeing the last comment, he subconsciously remembered Qiao Xinran's set of "player" maneuvers.

Probably not just bringing investment—more like she gave way too much!

While Jiang Ci was happily browsing through the comments, suddenly, his phone made a "ding" sound, and a notification from a followed account popped up.

[Your special follow 'Su Qingying' liked a Weibo post]

Ever since having dinner with Su Qingying last time, Jiang Ci had followed her.

Setting a special follow for the "top contributor" who provided him with Heartbreak Value wasn't really a problem.

But she... she liked something?

Wasn't she a permanent lurker? Aside from work promotions, her Weibo was practically growing weeds.

Jiang Ci clicked on the notification.

The next second, his entire person completely petrified.

What Su Qingying had liked was an in-depth report published by a top domestic entertainment media outlet about his "god-tier response" at today's press conference.

The title of that report was:

[The Steadfast Perseverer in a Frivolous Era—Actor Jiang Ci Validates Himself Through Professionalism]

Jiang Ci stared at the small red heart on his phone screen.

He fell into deep thought.

Su Qingying liked an industry in-depth report that praised him to the heavens.

Could it be because of that dinner the other night? They chatted quite congenially. Has she started to acknowledge me?

Jiang Ci couldn't figure out the answer.

And at this moment, the entire Chinese internet had already become heated because of her small action.

#Su Qingying Likes Jiang Ci#

This topic, with an overwhelming and unstoppable momentum, directly landed in the top five of the trending charts within just a few minutes! Followed by a deep red "explosive" character.

When Jiang Ci clicked in to look, it was already complete chaos inside.

"Am I blind??? Su Qingying liked something???"

"A once-in-a-lifetime series! I've followed Actress Su for ten years, this is the first time I've seen her like a Weibo post besides charity and movie promotions!"

"Ahhhhhhh! What kind of immortal plot is this! Iceberg Award-Winning Actress publicly supports talented rookie! I'm shipping it!"

"Don't randomly ship, person upstairs! This is called appreciation! Understand! This is recognition from the very top of the pyramid! It means this Jiang Ci is truly amazing!"

"I declare, starting today, Jiang Ci is my new favorite!"

"I just went to Bilibili to dig up Jiang Ci's audition video for 'Three Lifetimes Tribulation.' That look in his eyes... oh my god, even I, a guy, felt heartbroken watching it. It's not strange at all that Su Qingying appreciates him!"

"Has anyone dug up Jiang Ci's Weibo account? I want to go follow him!"

The direction of public opinion underwent a shocking reversal the moment Su Qingying clicked like.

Jiang Ci's "prestige level" was infinitely elevated in that instant.

Just as he was staring blankly at his phone screen, a call came in.

Jiang Ci's boss and agent, Lin Wan.

He quickly answered the call.

"Lin Wan."

"You've blown up."

On the other end of the phone, Lin Wan's voice betrayed no emotion, frighteningly calm.

"I saw, Su Qingying she..."

"Mm, I saw." Lin Wan cut him off. "No need to be nervous. This is a good thing."

Jiang Ci was still a bit dazed. "This commotion is too big..."

"Afraid of the big commotion?" Lin Wan's tone carried a trace of disdain. "Afraid of being noticed? Afraid of being envied? Jiang Ci, I signed you not to have you be a turtle hiding in its shell. You have this ability, you should stand under the spotlight."

"That person, Su Qingying, never does meaningless things. Her clicking like is telling everyone that she has high expectations for you. This is what you deserve." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Lin Wan's voice paused briefly before continuing, "From now on, you need to get used to this level of attention. Your starting point is already higher than ninety-nine percent of rookies. What you need to do next is use your work to silence all questioning mouths."

"By the way, your Weibo account will be registered by the company."

"When 'Palace Conspiracy' officially announces its release date, the company's official blog will repost it and formally announce the news of signing you."

"I..." Jiang Ci felt his throat become somewhat dry.

"Starting tomorrow, I'll assign you an assistant and an entourage van. When you're on set, aside from acting, don't worry about anything else. If anyone gives you trouble, have the assistant tell me directly."

Listening to Lin Wan's domineering arrangements over the phone, a warm current surged in Jiang Ci's heart.

"Thank you, Lin Wan." He said sincerely.

"Thank me?" Lin Wan let out a light laugh. "If you want to thank someone, go thank Su Qingying. You owe her another favor."

"And," her voice suddenly turned serious, "stay away from that Qiao Xinran. Although she has some background, that kind of person who wants to rise through hype won't last long on this path. You and she are not from the same world."

"I understand." Jiang Ci immediately assured her.

At the same time.

On the other side of the city, inside a dimly lit top-tier private club.

Lu Yifeng silently but forcefully pressed the tablet in his hand onto the expensive Persian carpet. The screen shattered accordingly.

At the center of the cracks was precisely the news about Su Qingying's like.

"Su... Qing... Ying!"

He squeezed out this name through gritted teeth. The usually flawless, gentle and elegant handsome face now had its mask of mild smiles shattered, revealing a visage twisted with rage beneath.

He had worked so hard for so long, used countless layers of tactics, yet that woman remained cold and indifferent toward him, frosty and aloof.

But now, she actually broke her years-long principles for some wild brat who came out of nowhere!

This wasn't just a slap in the face!

This was humiliation!

This was declaring to the entire circle that in Su Qingying's eyes, he, Lu Yifeng, wasn't even as good as a rookie!

"Jiang Ci..."

Lu Yifeng's eyes narrowed dangerously.

He remembered that dinner gathering, where that kid used a clumsily fabricated story to win everyone's sympathy and even made Su Qingying actively serve him food.

Back then, he had sensed it was an omen of prey slipping from his control.

Now it seemed his intuition was correct.

He picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, help me investigate someone named Jiang Ci. Yes, a rookie actor. I want all his information, from birth until now. The more detailed, the better."

After hanging up, Lu Yifeng slowly stood up and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Outside the window were the city's dazzling lights.

The corners of his mouth curled up again into a gentle smile, as if the earlier loss of composure had never happened.

Except, that smile no longer held the slightest trace of warmth.

"Jiang Ci... I hope you... can survive a little longer in this game."