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Chapter 075 Noble and Despicable

"Producer Yang..."

Amidst the deafening noise, Jiang Yan unconsciously tightened her grip on Yang Du's arm.

She tried her best to maintain the standard celebrity smile taught by her company's etiquette instructor, and lowered her voice: "This is my first time walking the red carpet. Are you nervous?"

This is understandable. Just two months ago, Jiang Yan was sitting on the sidelines at Jinshi Music, without even the opportunity to release a single.

Now, at the global premiere of the S-level blockbuster "Eternal Love", she walked the red carpet in a haute couture gown under the watchful eyes of dozens of high-definition cameras.

"Don't panic, take a deep breath."

Yang Du maintained his polite smile, looked straight ahead, and replied in a voice only the two of them could hear, "This is also my first time walking the red carpet, but I'm more convincing than you are."

Hearing this honest truth, the unease Jiang Yan felt from facing such a big scene for the first time suddenly dissipated, and she even felt like laughing.

Fans on both sides erupted in cheers.

Most of the cheers were for Jiang Yan, the beautiful woman who rose to prominence with "Painting Heart" and looked exceptionally radiant tonight.

In the official live stream, the chat was filled with comments from people who loved good looks.

【Ahhh, Yan Yan is so beautiful! Kill me!】

The screen is dirty for some reason, really.

[Governor Yang is quite handsome, really!]

Amidst the usual shouts like "Yan Yan is so beautiful" and "Wife, look at me!", suddenly, an extremely rough and unrestrained voice rang out loudly.

"Commander Yang—I'm a fan of your books—when will the fourth installment of the 'Evil Mother-in-Law' series be released?"

That shout, full of energy, completely drowned out the screams of several girls around him, and also made the fans and security guards nearby eerily quiet for a second.

Then, a burst of laughter erupted from the crowd.

"Pfft—"

Jiang Yan, who was walking in the middle of the red carpet, suddenly heard this sentence and immediately broke down in laughter.

Yang Du was amused by this.

He turned around and saw a man who was acting silly, just like Zhao Yiren, waving at him.

The main point is that as long as he isn't embarrassed, then it's others who are embarrassed.

[Good heavens! Governor Yang actually has book fans! I always thought it was just an online joke!]

Haha, bro, you're awesome!

[I’m laughing so hard. 】

[Jiang Yan must have been amused just now, although she quickly regained her composure.]

After this little incident, the two arrived at the autograph wall at the end of the red carpet.

The hostess thoughtfully handed over two markers.

Jiang Yan carefully wrote her name in a slightly secluded, empty space.

Yang Du thought for a moment, then waved his hand and wrote down his Weibo account and pen name: Governor Yang.

After signing the papers, the two turned around side by side and entered the media interview area.

Following the usual procedure of such a large premiere, when guests arrive here, the official host will typically ask a few standard questions about the movie and the theme song.

For example, what are your feelings about being here today? What interesting things happened while recording "Painting Heart"?

In fact, the host did ask those questions exactly as scripted.

However, the other entertainment reporters outside the cordon didn't have time to watch the official host waste his time.

It's worth noting that Yang Du went straight to the studio after completing the arrangement, but the buzz surrounding him hasn't cooled down.

First, he secured the position of producer for Tao Cheng's second album while still a junior at the Beijing Conservatory of Music. Then, Jiang Yinglan interviewed and criticized him. Yang Du then turned around and published three articles on the theme of "evil mother-in-law". It's hard to say that he didn't do it on purpose.

Given this level of attention and buzz, it would be a disservice to my identity as an entertainment reporter if I didn't spill some bombshells about Yang Du today.

So, as soon as the official interview finished with just two questions, the cameras and microphones immediately started firing.

"Yang Du, by publishing three articles on the theme of 'evil mother-in-law,' are you deliberately provoking Professor Jiang Yinglan?"

"What are your thoughts on Professor Jiang's assessment that you've lowered the public's aesthetic standards? Do you agree that you've dragged down the overall quality of the music industry?"

"Please answer directly: what is your opinion on Jiang Yinglan's statement about Gresham's Law driving out Good Money?"

These entertainment reporters asked increasingly pointed questions.

The official host gave Yang Du a wink, signaling him to ignore it. After all, there were security guards blocking the way, and these entertainment reporters could only shout outside the cordon, which wouldn't have any real impact.

but……

After answering the official host's questions, Yang Du did not flee in panic. Instead, he stepped forward and stood facing the entertainment reporters outside the cordon.

Seeing his action, the entertainment reporters became even more excited, as if they had been injected with adrenaline.

Is this youthful impetuosity finally giving out, and he's about to retaliate?

Facing this group of entertainment reporters who seemed like sharks that had smelled blood, Yang Du cleared his throat and finally spoke.

"Originally, I wasn't going to make any public response to Professor Jiang's criticisms in the media some time ago."

"After all, Professor Jiang is a highly respected professor at the Central Conservatory of Music, while I am just a student at the Beijing Conservatory of Music. Whether as a junior or as a student, I really can't say much in the face of his teachings."

Hearing Yang Du's sensible opening remarks, the entertainment reporters were not disappointed at all; on the contrary, they became even more excited, their eyes practically glowing with greed.

As we all know, phrases like "I didn't want to say this" or "I wasn't planning to respond" are often followed by a positive response, and there's a good chance a juicy scoop will pop up randomly, much like "Let me be fair" or "I'm not targeting you."

Everyone eagerly passed their recorders and microphones forward, afraid of missing a single word.

In the live stream, netizens were also curious about how Yang Du would respond.

"However, since everyone is so enthusiastic, I'll just give a brief response to this question here."

As Yang Du spoke, he slowly reached into his pocket and pulled out two bright red hundred-yuan bills.

What will you do with the money?

【? ? ? 】

Distributing red envelopes in public?

[Are they openly bribing reporters? Haha, that's some pretty savage PR tactics.]

As expected of Governor Yang!

Facing dozens of cameras and various astonished gazes, Yang Du threw one of the hundred-yuan bills on the ground, then slowly picked it up again.

What's going on here? I don't understand.

[Performance art?]

Yang Du flicked the two banknotes in his hand, making a few crisp sounds: "Here are two hundred-yuan bills, one clean and spotless. The other just fell on the ground and got dusty."

"Now, who among you can tell me...?"

Yang Du glanced around and said firmly, "Which of these two banknotes is noble, and which is filthy?"

boom!

The live interview area and the chat room exploded with comments instantly.