Chapter 1218: Chapter 1218: Could This Also Be at Your Excellency’s Behest?

After the news of Yang Ning’s affair with an old actor was broadcasted on a Siamese TV channel, it quickly became a hot topic on Instagram, spreading like wildfire across various domestic forums.

As netizens put it, it was an embarrassment taken abroad!

In the evening, the wife of that veteran actor directly called out Yang Ning on Weibo, alleging that she had been a third party in their marriage for years, having gained significant film and TV resources through her husband. It was only after Yang Ning won a Best Actress award two years ago that she distanced herself from the man.

The accusatory article was filled with both text and pictures.

Over a dozen chat screenshots between Yang Ning and the old actor were exposed.

The wife stepping in herself was as devastating as an atomic bomb.

Plus, since the involved man was a highly respected actor domestically, the cheating scandal exploded across the entire internet. Following last night, Weibo once again crashed under the strain, thrusting Yang Ning into the eye of the storm, even overshadowing the "National Illegitimate Daughter" Lai Yuaner.

A photo of Yang Ning being touched inappropriately by the window further fueled nationwide ridicule.

[Go Little Fatty Ning: I refuse to believe it! How could my Ningning possibly fall for a fifty-year-old pickle! I also refuse to accept that my Ningning’s real name is Yang Pandi! You heartless haters!]

[Ningyi Vanguard Team: Our Ningning is an only child, with a local household registration in Shangbu, no three sisters and one brother at home—what Northeast Yang Pandi? Stop with the nonsense!]

[I’m a passerby, don’t shoot: Damn, is Yang Ning’s background fabricated?]

[Entertainment Circle Cleaner V: Yang Ning with only a middle school education? That’s nonsense! She’s a high-achieving student from Cambridge’s sociology department; you can verify it online.]

At 7 PM, a statement on Instagram was reposted to Weibo.

A Chinese woman working at a think tank in the United Kingdom posted her Cambridge graduation certificate, along with her UK permanent residency card and driving license—all with the name ’YANGNING (Yang Ning)’.

Yet her ID photo bore no resemblance to the Yang Ning in the entertainment industry.

For a while, news of Yang Ning stealing a prestigious academic identity topped the trending lists on various platforms again!

Voices of condemnation and calls for action came in an endless stream!

Even some marketing accounts initiated a poll on whether Yang Ning should exit the industry as a warning to others!

In just ten minutes, eight hundred thousand netizens participated in the poll.

Ninety-nine percent of the votes supported ’Yes’.

Unlike the chaos online, the atmosphere in Yang Ning’s room on set was eerily quiet.

A couple of years prior, Yang Ning had moved her management contract from her former agency, launching her independent studio with her ample resources, and signing on a number of newcomers.

Now that something had gone wrong, she could only rely on herself to resolve it.

The PR company she had worked with for years had yet to provide a response strategy.

"Yin Tingjing and his wife separated last year, didn’t make a fuss earlier or later, just jumped out at this time, probably wanting a larger share of joint marital assets!"

Chen Guangxi was pacing back and forth in the room, unable to sit calmly.

Even so, the anxiety remained.

Within the past half-hour, seventeen brands had requested to terminate their endorsement contracts with Yang Ning.

After much persuasion, those manufacturers granted a deadline of one day.

By 8 AM the next day, Yang Ning had to handle the negative news online; otherwise, they would publish their cancellation statements and demand Yang Ning compensate for related brand losses!

Chen Guangxi had no doubt that Yang Ning’s appearance on the Siamese TV channel was Li Family’s doing.

She was aware that Yang Ning had spread negative rumors about Tang Li.

Now, it seemed that Tang Li had also dug up dirt on Yang Ning.

It was simply unexpected that Tang Li turned out to be the Li Family heir.

Tang Li was leveraging the Li Family for retaliation!

And with Feng Qi as a seasoned agent brimming with connections, coming up with a few photos was a piece of cake.

Most troubling was that ’real’ Yang Ning who graduated from Cambridge University.

A few minutes ago, she once again stated on Instagram that her citizenship information had been stolen and that she would pursue legal actions against the impostor!

This declaration was undoubtedly another heavy blow to them.

Chen Guangxi couldn’t help but feel anxious.

It wasn’t long ago that Lai Yuaner had been banned from the entire internet.

Nobody knew whose neck the guillotine would fall on next.

Once defined as a disreputable artist, Yang Ning’s acting career would be utterly ruined.

Turning his head, Chen Guangxi looked at Yang Ning on the sofa: "Did you send the info to Mr. Yin?"

The turmoil was caused by Yin Tingjing’s wife, and he should be the one to think of a solution.

If it weren’t for Yin Tingjing’s wife adding fuel to the fire, they could completely spin the paparazzi’s candid photos as ’malicious edits of celebrated teachers’ collaboration’."

Yang Ning held the cellphone, her fingertips a bit cold.

——Yin Tingjing hadn’t replied to her message.

She texted Yin Tingjing’s manager but got no response either.

The other side clearly was avoiding her.

The CEOs who previously flattered her were now collectively playing dead.

At this moment, the landline rang.

Yang Ning looked over, and Chen Guangxi picked up the phone: "Hello?"

After putting down the receiver, Yang Ning also inquired: "Who was it?"

"The director’s assistant."

There was a grave expression on Chen Guangxi’s face as he turned to Yang Ning: "Starting tomorrow, the crew will no longer schedule your shoots."

"..." Yang Ning’s heart sank: "What do they mean?"

"They said they’re waiting for notices from above."

The term ’from above’ was profoundly enigmatic.

To put it bluntly, it meant the crew was already planning to replace her.

The film Yang Ning was currently working on was a 1.2 billion investment mainstream movie for which she had given her all to land the leading female role.

Industry insiders predicted that this film could likely become the highest-grossing movie in S-G country’s history.

Once the film became a top-seller, her performance as the female lead would undoubtedly manifest in the five major mainstream awards in the Chinese film industry the next year, as long as her acting didn’t falter.

However, now, everything seemed to be turning into bubbles...

She wasn’t the only one in the entertainment circle who had been a mistress; why should she be the one banned?

She couldn’t wait for the PR company any longer...

Yang Ning looked at Chen Guangxi: "Write a statement right away, saying... back then, Yin Tingjing deceived me, claiming he was already divorced, and since I was relatively new at that time, with his wife being an outsider, it wasn’t until the year before last that I discovered he hadn’t divorced legally."

"Okay."

Chen Guangxi nodded and immediately reached for a notebook.

Yang Ning’s words were meant to set herself up as a victim.

Only by doing so could they minimize the impact.

As for stealing the prestigious academic status—

Yang Ning had never admitted with her own words that she graduated from Cambridge; those were merely publicity materials.

They could completely place the blame on the former publicity team who drafted the press releases.

Having briefed Chen Guangxi, Yang Ning also texted the director, promising she would handle the online news, setting the director at ease.

Five minutes later, the director sent a voice message—

"Xiao Yang, it’s no longer a matter of my approval or not, Producer Li just called; their company held a meeting and has decided to have Tang Li replace you in this role."

Yang Ning: "......"

The role she secured after attending more than a dozen liquor parties was being handed over, and to Tang Li, of all people, which made it unbearably frustrating!

Calling the producer, the line was busy.

She had to contact the director once more, seeking his mediation.

The director called back.

Yang Ning answered, and the director sighed: "Xiao Yang, we’ve worked together once before, so truly, it’s not that I won’t help; it’s just that, this time, you’ve crossed someone you shouldn’t. Why did you repost that article on Weibo for no reason?"

So it really was Tang Li.

Yang Ning found it absurd: "Hard as it may be for the Li Family, can they rule S-G’s entertainment circle?"

"Did you think you only offended the Li Family?"

"What?" Yang Ning was puzzled.

The director candidly explained: "That Director Chen, the one who filmed ’The Brightest Star’, word got out from him that your Excellency’s younger brother was very upset about you reposting the article and even vowed to ban you!"

In an instant, Yang Ning’s mind buzzed.

"According to Director Chen, his Excellency’s younger brother is a fan of Tang Li. During the Tan Palace Weibo live broadcast, his Excellency’s younger brother even personally said that his Excellency also watches the dramas Tang Li acts in."

The director continued, "So, within the circle, there’s speculation that maybe this is also the intention of his Excellency?"

——To make her disappear from the public’s eyes.

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