After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 21

“What kind of fact is this? How did it turn into you harassing her?” Yu Lu nearly choked on her breath when she heard this.

She had guessed that Gu Shengxiao cared deeply about Fang Qingying, but she never expected Gu Shengxiao to personally step in to control the narrative?

This was something that might not happen once in eight hundred years, the odds were about the same as the sun rising from the west.

Gu Shengxiao had clearly reposted the trending topic accusing Fang Qingying of harassing her on her social media account, adding just a few words: “It was me harassing her.”

The moment these words appeared, they instantly captured the public’s attention. Everyone was eager to know just who Fang Qingying was to make Gu Shengxiao admit that she was the one harassing her.

Fang Qingying’s pitifully small following of 300,000 skyrocketed to around a million, though the majority were still anti-fans rather than casual supporters or genuine admirers. Still, this number at least made her seem somewhat notable.

However, most of the anti-fans were still screaming under Fang Qingying’s posts, accusing her of leeching off Gu Shengxiao’s fame and riding her coattails.

Gu Shengxiao’s public statement inevitably drew her own fans, who had been hesitating into the fray.

Seeing their idol’s stance, which carried a clear undertone of protecting Fang Qingying, the influential fan group leaders instructed others to be careful not to harm an ally while countering the hate.

Yu Lu’s thoughts swirled endlessly, but in the end, she could only sigh and wait for Gu Shengxiao’s next move.

She was just a powerless agent, how could she possibly control this damn troublemaker Gu Shengxiao?!

On the other end of the call, Gu Shengxiao listened to Yu Lu’s complaints and, for once, asked for her opinion. “Do you want the truth or a lie?”

Yu Lu froze. “Don’t tell me you’ve actually fallen for Fang Qingying?”

Gu Shengxiao’s tone was uncharacteristically serious, as if she were willing to reveal whatever truth Yu Lu wanted to know.

On the other end of the line, she swept a cold glance around before replying, “Is that not allowed?”

“No, you’re still in the middle of your career’s rise. And if it gets out that you’re interested in a fellow female artist.” Yu Lu felt dizzy the moment she got her confirmation.

If the timing weren’t so bad, Yu Lu would have rushed to the set right then and there to shake some sense into Gu Shengxiao.

Even though same-sex marriage was legally recognized, couples who received genuine blessings were still few and far between.

If Gu Shengxiao really went through with this, the number of fans she’d lose would be astronomical. With her current 700 million followers, the impact would be massive.

“Yu Lu, I’ve loved her for ten years.”

If she had to calculate exactly how long she’d loved Fang Qingying, it would trace all the way back to that fleeting moment in their childhood.

Her hand, hanging at her side, clenched slightly as she spoke the words she’d buried deep in her heart, her pale fingers turning white with tension.

When she found out Fang Qingying was chasing after Yun Yifan, her chest ached with pain. But when she actually saw Fang Qingying at the time.

She suddenly realized that the person before her wasn’t the one she had loved all these years.

That person was like a despicable impostor, occupying the life that belonged to “Fang Qingying,” using her body to commit all sorts of reckless and outrageous acts.

She had intended to bury this unspoken love forever until she saw her again in the hospital.

At that moment, Gu Shengxiao felt her heart pounding wildly, as if a little deer were darting recklessly inside her chest.

The first glance told her it was her. Yet, the other person seemed not to remember her at all, which left Gu deeply hurt.

“Even if you don’t care about yourself, think about Fang Qingying! If your feelings for her are exposed now, do you have any idea what kind of impact it would have on her?”

Yu Lu fell silent for a moment before continuing with earnest persuasion.

“By then, not only your fans but even casual observers will remember Fang Qingying solely as someone who clung to you for fame someone unworthy of you. Is that what you want to happen?”

“I don’t want that.”

Hearing this, Yu Lu exhaled in relief. At least Gu was open to reason. She had feared Gu would stubbornly insist on her own way, given her temperament once she set her mind on something, she wouldn’t turn back until she hit a wall.

“I’ll contact the production team and Shen Lixie’s side. The message you posted can be framed as part of the drama’s promotional needs.”

Yu Lu flipped through the script in her hands briefly, then put her phone on speaker and asked, “I remember you two have a scene together where your character frames Fang Qingying’s character. Can we spin it that way?”

Since the production needed publicity, this was the perfect opportunity to push the drama into the spotlight.

Fang Qingying’s role as the third female lead didn’t have many scenes, but most of her storyline revolved around interactions with the female lead.

The drama Gu Shengxiao had taken on was titled Queen of the Workplace, a modern inspirational story with minimal melodrama.

On her first day at the company, the female lead faces ostracism from her team but coincidentally bumps into the male lead, the company’s CEO. Their encounter sparks an unexpected connection.

Under the male lead’s guidance, the female lead resolves to climb the corporate ladder. However, exhausted from overwork, she collapses near the car of the third female lead.

The third lead is immediately accused by onlookers of being a heartless woman who hit someone with her car. Left with no choice, she reluctantly takes the blame and rushes the female lead to the hospital thus framing the female lead’s “accident” as her own doing.

“Fine.” Gu Shengxiao lowered her gaze, her expression unreadable. Given the circumstances, this seemed like the only option.

She didn’t want Fang Qingying to feel pressured, nor did she want her to discover Gu’s feelings now. What if she scared her away again?

At this thought, Gu clenched her hands involuntarily, her perfectly manicured nails turning pale from the pressure.

“Then I won’t disturb your filming. I’ll hang up now.” Yu Lu nodded in satisfaction.

After ending the call with Gu, she immediately dialed Shen Lixie, outlining her entire plan. Next, she called Director Liu, hoping he would cooperate with their strategy. Whether they could suppress the trending scandal on Weibo hinged on this move.

Upon receiving the call, Shen Lixie swiftly mobilized her PR team to coordinate with Yu Lu’s side after hearing the details.

By 3 p.m., the hashtag #GuShengxiaoAdmitsFramingANobodyActress remained firmly at the top of Weibo’s trending list.

Shortly after, Director Liu had an official account registered on Weibo.

Official Weibo of “Workplace Queen”: Here’s the “accidental encounter” you’ve been asking for Gu Shengxiao, Fang Qingying.

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