Why did people react in this way? It was because plenty of people had once told Tangning that she wasn't suited for the industry. Her methods unintentionally broke too many of the rules.
Although her words in the US received acknowledgment from many of her peers, there were still some people that happily accepted the insults and dreamed of becoming famous in Hollywood.
In reality, Tangning's intention was to elevate the status of Chinese actors in the Western market, however, there were some people that willingly accepted insults when put in the same position.
Tangning made them feel ashamed and angry because her dignified approach made them feel cheap.
Some were even afraid that fans would start making comparisons, so they decided to use the airport incident as a stepping stone to get discussions going...
No actor in their right mind wouldn't want to pursue a career in Hollywood and no actor didn't want to be famous worldwide. If a big American Director came knocking on their door, they didn't believe that Hai Rui would let Tangning miss out on the opportunity...
So, claiming that Tangning was creating hype was reasonable.
At this time, before Tangning left the US, an American Director did indeed contact Mo Ting through a mutual friend.
The director had previously contacted Hai Rui about a female Asian role. With the commotion that Tangning caused, any intelligent American would start changing their view on Asian actors.
The director did not hold grudges, so he was willing to give Asian actors a chance to prove themselves. But, Tangning still ended up rejecting him, "Sorry, I have a personal reason why I can't take on this film. Thank you for your consideration."
The man gave Tangning a chance, but Tangning gave him her usual att.i.tude. This made those that had been waiting for opportunities feel like Tangning was too arrogant. So, their disdain towards her increased.
The day after, Tangning and Mo Ting returned to Beijing. As soon as they found out about what happened the previous day, they immediately expressed their concerns. But, for the sake of safety, Tangning still did not take the public exit.
The Tangning at this time was practically at the peak of her acting career. She was famous both domestically and overseas. But, because she was stealing too much of the limelight, she was standing in too many people's paths.
In fact, artists from other agencies decided to team up and go against her...
"Tangning has slapped too many faces this time, including the faces of many artistic actors."
"The more people she offends, the happier we should be. Back when she was a model, she already disregarded everyone. I never imagined, now that she's an actress, she still acts high and mighty. Seeing her makes me lose my appet.i.te."
"People within the industry have been discussing in secret that if we can find someone to overturn Tangning, we should utilize them. As long as we can find something that is effective against her, we should not hold back."
"Forget it. Can you really go up against Hai Rui? Plus, did you think that Hai Rui wouldn't be aware of something like this? Mo Ting is probably the first person to find out that we are up to something."
"So what? Hai Rui can easily go up against another agency, but if they are faced with a few dozen, what could they do? Don't you understand that when everyone adds fuel, the fire will rise high?"
Inside a private high-cla.s.s nightclub, a few actors that frequented the big screen were sitting inside chatting about Tangning.
"I've decided not to take part in all this. I'm just going to sit back and watch you guys perform," a woman with a ponytail said.
"Pfft, you just wait and see. There are plenty of people that have tolerated Tangning for too long. This time, we will definitely teach her a lesson."
"Who is so brave to do that? Have you guys already got a plan?"
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