In just a few dozen words, they not only elevated Princess Lei's image but also successfully diverted everyone's attention to the strange relationship between the director and the actor.
And wouldn't you know it, most netizens just love these kinds of sensational news.
Soon enough, someone dug up a photo of the actor who had seduced Director Lai away.
[You've got to admit, this dude is really good-looking.]
[If he wasn't, he wouldn't have been able to hook up with Director Lai, who's famously picky about looks in the Beijing Circle.]
[I never knew Director Lai had such peculiar tastes!]
[All I can say is beauty knows no gender!]
[...]
Under that piece of news, netizens were furiously bashing Director Lai and An Duxuan, while under the "Most Beautiful Princess" post, there was an endless stream of flattery.
The fans fiercely kept it up:
[I won't allow anyone to have not seen Princess Lei!]
