novelraw Chapter 95 The grandson is the one pretending.
Chapter 95 The grandson is the one pretending.
Chapter 95 The grandson is the one pretending.
[Regarding the Sohu Entertainment report criticizing director Shen Qing's work, this was a misrepresentation by the interviewer. I have contacted the relevant personnel to delete all false reports and apologize to my junior colleague Shen Qing, who was unjustly dragged into the controversy. Shen Qing is a director I admire very much, and he's also my junior at the Beijing Film Academy. His film *Mr. Donkey* is very profound. Every film reflects the hard work and attitude of its creators and deserves respect. I wish the film great success.]
Lu Chuan responded.
Major media outlets widely reprinted the story, with Tencent News even using a QQ pop-up window, quickly drawing in countless onlookers.
"Who is this Lu Chuan?"
"Finally, a response! I knew it! The excuse was indeed taken out of context!"
"Director Shen Qing has so many works that he wrote, directed, and starred in, but Lu Chuan only mentioned 'Mr. Donkey' in her apology. Isn't that film directed by Zhou Shen? Is she still making snide remarks about Director Shen Qing?"
"It's just that Shen Qing is too popular, even Tom, Dick, and Harry want to ride on her coattails."
"Lu Chuan has really struck gold this time. I'd never heard of her before, but now she's famous. Even if she's infamous, she's still famous."
"Actually, Lu Chuan is quite impressive. 'Kekexili' won many awards, but not as many as Shen Qingniu."
"If you guess wrong, you should apologize. Both 'Nanjing Photo Studio' and 'Nanjing! Nanjing!' were invested in by China Film Group, so China Film Group will definitely have to mediate."
Will Shen Qing respond?
"Either don't respond, or claim it's a misunderstanding. The circle is only so big, and we have too many mutual friends. We can't afford to tear each other apart."
Shen Qing was also reading the online discussions and occasionally receiving calls from people in the industry who expressed their support for him.
Chen Zhixi advised Shen Qing to ignore Lu Chuan's apology statement. If they ignored it now, they could bring it up again in the future. There was no need to play the "let bygones be bygones" game.
Shen Qing nodded; this was Shen Qing's original plan.
Who knew that the reporter who interviewed Lu Chuan from Sohu would step forward? Actually, he wasn't really a reporter; he didn't have a press card. But the government doesn't really regulate entertainment, so many websites skirt the rules.
This person directly released the recording, which clearly showed Lu Chuan saying that Shen Qing's movie was a low-quality, strongly alkaline comedy, using solid evidence to refute Lu Chuan's so-called out-of-context quotations.
The media was once again abuzz.
"Damn, that reporter's ruthless! They're not taking the blame!"
"Everyone can guess the truth, what no one expected was that there was a recording!"
"How can Lu Chuan possibly argue now?"
"Shen Qing is my favorite director, will he back down this time? Why isn't he standing up to criticize Lu Chuan?"
"Who does Lu Chuan think she is, daring to speak to Director Shen Qing like that?"
"Shen Qing isn't faking his death, is he? He can tolerate this?"
"I bet countless middlemen will be pleading on your behalf now, right?"
"I really like Shen Qing. I'll watch his movies whether I'm interested in them or not. But if he backs down this time, I'll just treat him as an ordinary director from now on. I'll still support his movies in theaters if I'm interested, and I'll just wait for pirated copies for the others."
"Is Shen Qing's personality a bit like Ma Huateng's? Very low-key, rarely gives interviews, and doesn't respond to many rumors. Based on her personality, it's highly likely she won't respond this time either?"
"Does anyone know where Lu Chuan lives? How dare he talk about my idol like that? I want to go and meet him."
"Lu Chuan is a typical example of an ugly person who often causes trouble."
"Lu Chuan is a good-for-nothing. This time, she was afraid that her film 'Nanjing! Nanjing!' would lose to Shen Qing's 'Nanjing Photo Studio' in terms of both critical reception and box office, so she lost control and spoke recklessly."
"What the person upstairs said makes perfect sense, that must be it."
Lu Chuan was also keeping a close eye on the media trends. When he saw that most netizens were supporting Shen Qing, his expression turned very ugly. When he saw the comment that said he was a piece of trash, he immediately broke down.
A cup in the house shattered with a loud crash.
"Shameless! Pretending to be an ordinary netizen to curse people on the internet?! If you're so capable, let's have a one-on-one debate! What kind of skill is it to hide behind someone's back and curse them? It's despicable behavior!" Lu Chuan thought angrily.
He doesn't even consider whether his own behavior of swearing at reporters during interviews constitutes being a petty person.
The word "trash" in that netizen's post immediately reminded him of his previous phone call with Shen Qing. The content of the post was exactly the same as what Shen Qing had said to him on the phone. Who else but Shen Qing, that despicable person, would insult him like that, the up-and-coming director who had made "Kekexili"?
Lu Chuan was so angry that her hands started to tremble. She wanted to publish another article to continue cursing Shen Qing, but she finally managed to suppress the urge.
Amazing Movies.
Shen Qing was also taken aback when she saw the relevant post.
How could it sound so much like the words he used to curse Lu Chuan on the phone? For a moment, he even wondered when he had actually posted this message.
China Film Group.
Han Sanping was furious when he saw the recording released by the Sohu reporter.
She considered calling Shen Qing again to persuade him to calm down, but hesitated before dialing. Finally, she tossed her phone onto her desk, muttering to herself, "Whatever, let Shen Qing respond if he wants, let him curse if he wants. Lu Chuan really deserves to be cursed!"
Fan Bingbing's reputation completely reversed after the broadcast of "My Love from the Star," her appearance fee skyrocketed, and she's busy making money every day.
This time, they were also cornered by the media.
"Ms. Fan Bingbing, what is your opinion on Director Lu Chuan's criticism that Director Shen Qing's work is low-quality and overly simplistic?"
Fan Bingbing suddenly remembered a very humorous remark Shen Qing had made before, and immediately used it to answer the reporter. She said, "This director named Lu Chuan must think that all the movies he makes are very profound and of very high quality, right?"
But what I really wanted to tell him was that depth isn't something you can fake; only a grandson can fake it.
There were still many people at the interview site. As soon as Fan Bingbing said this, the people around her were instinctively stunned, and then they couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Hehehe————"
"Depth isn't something you can fake; only a grandson can."
"Hahaha----"
The crowd chirped softly.
"Holy crap, that's brilliant!"
"As expected of Song Lan!"
"Fan Bingbing is a top celebrity, right? Is it really okay to start cursing like this? Doesn't she leave the other person any dignity at all?!"
"Shen Qing's thighs are thick enough. Just grabbing the thickest one will give you an amazing time. You don't need to give face to anyone else."
The interview was quickly published, and then the entire internet burst into laughter.
"Fan Bingbing is so domineering!"
"It seems the previous rumors were true. Fan Bingbing and Shen Qing are really a couple. She's standing up for her man."
"Such a big star usually tries to maintain some decorum, so it's very rare for her to directly hurl insults. This shows that Fan Bingbing was really angry."
"If Lu Chuan doesn't care about appearances anymore, why should anyone bother to maintain any?"
"That was awesome! Fan Bingbing is amazing! No matter who insults Lu Chuan, our 358th Regiment is here to support her today!"
"It has to be Fan Bingbing, this is finally satisfying. Shen Qing's new movie is about to be released, and he doesn't want to cause too much controversy, which is understandable, but he still feels frustrated. Now, let's just say that Fan Bingbing is scolding on Shen Qing's behalf."
"Lu Chuan—Lu the grandson? Brothers, let's stick with this nickname for Lu Chuan and let it be associated with him for life."
"The grandson is the one faking it." Brilliant!
"Yes, from now on we'll call him Lu the Grandson!"
"Could someone briefly summarize how the argument started? Did they have a prior grudge?"
"In short: Shen Qing and Lu Chuan both made films that reflect the reality of the Nanjing Massacre, so you know what that means."
"Understood."
Shen Qing couldn't help but smile knowingly after seeing Fan Bingbing's remarks. He was essentially still a person from the future, and sometimes he would inadvertently use some of the jokes from the future. The joke "Only grandsons pretend" comes from Guo Degang and Yu Qian's crosstalk "You Want to Be Elegant," which was a response to Zhou Libo's "coffee and garlic theory." The original line was "Elegance is not something you can fake; only grandsons pretend." It wouldn't officially premiere until 2010.
In this life, Shen Qing unintentionally used it in front of Fan Bingbing beforehand, but unexpectedly Fan Bingbing used it to scold Lu Chuan.
Guo Degang's famous quote, "Elegance isn't something you can fake; only a grandson can," sparked a debate that lasted for years about elegance versus vulgarity, demonstrating the classic nature and widespread influence of this statement.
Fan Bingbing, who has acted in the "Taken" series and the wildly popular "My Love from the Star," is now involved with the even more popular Shen Qing. The two have been rumored to be dating for so long, and Fan Bingbing's appearance this time seems to indirectly confirm the rumors.
With various factors combined, the insult "Only a grandson is faking it" went viral as soon as it was reported.
After seeing the report, Shen Qing specifically called Fan Bingbing. Before Shen Qing could even speak, Fan Bingbing boasted, "How was it? Did I get my kicks? How dare he bully my man? I won't let him get away with it! You're a big director, you need to maintain your dignity, so you can't be too harsh. But I'm different. Controversy never ends. If anyone doesn't want to maintain their dignity, I'll make sure they can't maintain their dignity anymore."
"I'm a big director, and you're a big star," Shen Qing said with a smile.
Fan Bingbing said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I'm Fan Ye (Master Fan), no matter how harsh the insults are, it's still in line with my persona. Netizens will just think I'm being genuine."
Shen Qing thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true.
On November 26, at 4 p.m., Chen Zhixi personally drove Shen Qing to Wanda International Cinema in Beijing, where the premiere of the movie "Nanjing Photo Studio" was to be held that evening.
Some of Shen Qing's fans from Tieba (a Chinese online forum) also sneaked into the premiere and excitedly provided live text updates to other netizens.
Now, there is a growing consensus online: the war of words started because Lu Chuan was unhappy that Shen Qing was making a movie with the same theme as him.
The verbal battle and subsequent events, including the release of recordings by reporters and Fan Bingbing's insult to Lu Chuan, calling her "the grandson who's pretending," continued to escalate the incident, even bringing unprecedented attention to the premiere of "Nanjing Photo Studio."
"How's it going? Has Shen Qing arrived?"
"We're here! We just arrived!"
"Where did the reporter go? Did they ask him for his opinion on this matter?"
"I asked, I asked! How could I not ask?!"
How did Director Shen Qing respond?
Director Shen Qing said that everything he wanted to say was in the movie.
After responding to other netizens, a netizen on the Tieba text live broadcast wrote another comment: "Although I understand director Shen Qing's approach of downplaying the incident, I still don't feel very satisfied. Shen Qing still lacks the domineering spirit of Fan Bingbing, who can criticize whomever she wants."