Although Ji Xiaoli seemed calm on the surface, she was actually a bit excited inside.
After all, she had lived an ordinary life for the first twenty - odd years of her life. Overnight fame was something she had only dreamed of before.
She never expected that she could achieve such a high level of popularity so easily.
However, she had seen the big world, so this small occasion wasn't enough to make her overly excited.
But the calmer Ji Xiaoli reacted, the more in awe Sister Chun felt towards her.
Look, this big boss is really different from us ordinary folks!
After the admiration, it was time to get down to business.
Sister Chun asked tentatively, "By the way, General Manager Ji, how do you think we should handle these invitations?"
Ji Xiaoli actually hadn't figured it out yet. There were too many invitations this time, and she was almost suffering from choice phobia.
"Well, I'll think about it some more."
Seeing that the boss was troubled, Sister Chun took it upon herself to relieve her boss's worries. "How about this? I'll pick out some high - quality and well - reputed shows for you, and then you can choose the ones you're interested in."
Ji Xiaoli hesitated. "But I'm an outsider to the entertainment circle. Isn't it a bit inappropriate?"
After all, she wasn't an actress or anything. Participating in these announcements seemed a bit out of place.
Sister Chun said firmly, "How can you be an outsider? You're a screenwriter who has won the Flying Apsaras Award. And the invitations from so many program groups are the best proof."
Ji Xiaoli fell into deep thought. "You seem to be right."
The program groups had sent the invitations, so they must have recognized her status as an insider in the circle.
Seeing that she was a bit wavering, Sister Chun immediately struck while the iron was hot. "General Manager Ji, think about it. Now 'Taking Charge' is on the air, and your popularity has reached a new peak. It would be a pity not to maintain it carefully."
Ji Xiaoli let out a slow breath after being persuaded by Sister Chun. "What you said seems to make sense."
She was so popular now. If she didn't maintain it carefully, the popularity would decline.
Sister Chun said earnestly again, "General Manager Ji, if you participate in some interviews and variety shows at this time, you will surely stabilize a large number of casual fans. It will be of great benefit to your future development!"
Ji Xiaoli lowered her eyelids, and her mind started to quickly weigh the pros and cons of this matter.
However, it seemed that what Sister Chun said was quite right.
Ji Xiaoli looked up at Sister Chun and began to seek her advice.
"Then what do you think my future development should be like?"
Sister Chun said firmly, "Of course, it's an official debut! Become the most enviable and glamorous woman on the whole network!"
After a long time, Ji Xiaoli finally nodded.
"Okay."
Sister Chun also smiled. "Speaking of which, General Manager Ji, you're the person with the greatest potential I've ever seen."
Ji Xiaoli raised her eyebrows. "The person with the greatest potential? What do you mean?"
Sister Chun laughed heartily. "Need I say more? Of course, it refers to the aspect of becoming popular. I'm an old - timer in the entertainment circle. I've seen many people soar to fame but peak right after their debut, and many others who have spent countless resources but still remained only moderately popular."
Then she turned to look at Ji Xiaoli. "You're the only one I've ever seen who has become popular entirely thanks to the 'self - organized fans'. Their activity and loyalty have left me in awe."
Ji Xiaoli:???
She knew what "self - organized fans" meant. They were fans who organized themselves spontaneously.
But the activity and loyalty couldn't be what she thought, right?
Sister Chun continued to talk eloquently. "In the entertainment circle, a small - scale popularity depends on promotion, while a large - scale popularity depends on fate. From the perspective of an old - timer in the entertainment circle, you're destined to be a big star."
Ji Xiaoli was a bit helpless but also found it funny.
Was it really that exaggerated?
At this time, there was a sudden knock on the office door.
Brother Xia said respectfully outside the door, "General Manager Ji, the thing you asked me to do is done."
Ji Xiaoli nodded casually. "Come in, please."
Hearing this, Brother Xia immediately pushed the door open and came in.
Sister Chun quickly asked, "General Manager Ji, do I need to step out?"
Ji Xiaoli waved her hand. "No need. You can listen too."
It wasn't a big deal.
Hearing this, Brother Xia also began to report. "General Manager Ji, I've found out about the matter you asked me to investigate. The online trolls who slandered you some time ago were all hired by Tang Qi."
Tang Qi?
Ji Xiaoli felt it was beyond expectation but also within reason.
There had been so many haters of hers on the Internet some time ago, and she had suspected they were trolls at that time.
Sure enough, after the investigation, it turned out that someone was behind it.
Sister Chun couldn't hold back immediately. "What's wrong with this person? She even dared to target our General Manager Ji. I'll contact her company right away!"
Let the company punish her directly!
But Ji Xiaoli stopped her, a smile curving her lips. "Sister Chun, wait a minute. If we do that, won't she think I'm bullying her with my power?"
Moreover, it would be so boring to just rely on the company to suppress others.
Sister Chun frowned tightly. "But this person dared to slander you. We have to do something about it!"
Ji Xiaoli raised her eyebrows. "I just said I won't use the company to suppress her, but I didn't say I won't do anything."
Even a clay figurine has a bit of temper. She always believed in "if people don't attack me, I won't attack them".
Since Tang Qi had done such things behind her back, she wouldn't let her off.
Sister Chun was confused. "Then what do you plan to do?"
Could it be that she was also going to hire trolls to slander Tang Qi?
Ji Xiaoli raised her eyes and smiled. "Of course, I'll fight fire with fire. Since she wants to attack me on the Internet, I'll fight back on the Internet too."
If people attack me, I will surely fight back.
Sister Chun and Brother Xia glanced at each other and then silently shut their mouths.
Ji Xiaoli had an idea and immediately posted a Weibo -
I'd like to advise a certain young actress that there are some things I don't want to care about. But hiring trolls to slander me behind my back, this time it's just a warning. Next time...
Although the words weren't finished, anyone could understand the implied meaning.
Ji Xiaoli was at the height of her popularity. As soon as this Weibo was posted, it immediately attracted a large number of onlookers.
Since she didn't name the person directly, all kinds of "Sherlocks" began to reason.
Before long, Tang Qi was exposed.
The sudden appearance of so many haters of Ji Xiaoli some time ago was obviously the work of trolls.
But no one expected that these trolls were hired by Tang Qi, who was in the same program group.
Thinking about it carefully, Tang Qi had been extremely hostile towards Ji Xiaoli during the program.
It was one thing to be hostile face - to - face, but hiring trolls to slander her behind her back was really unacceptable in terms of character.
In contrast, Ji Xiaoli, although the victim, was very magnanimous. She didn't use sarcasm to fight back against the haters, nor was she coquettish and artificial. Instead, she gave a straightforward warning.
She didn't even name the person but gave a frank warning!
Everyone knew that Ji Xiaoli was very wealthy. It would be almost effortless for her to target a small star.
When it came to character, the difference was obvious.
Many netizens were silently won over by Ji Xiaoli, and some hot - tempered fans directly went to Tang Qi's Weibo to scold her.