Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted by Eleven Jewell

Chapter 2311

Nicole inquired, "So, which option are you leaning toward?"

Leighton hesitated, weighing his choices.

Opting for the first one would entail assisting the company in promoting new talents. While he didn't mind mentoring newcomers, he found the company’s various publicity tactics distasteful.

Previously, they had gone to great lengths to pair him with an actor two years his junior, arranging for the actor to join the same cast and assigning her the role of an assistant, always at his side. The actor obediently followed the company's instructions, behaving particularly intimately with him on set, fetching drinks or snacks. Even after shooting a rain scene, the actor brought him a towel and a hand warmer.

Leighton remained oblivious, sensing nothing awry throughout the filming process.

actor began trending, that things became clear.

completely baffled,

fan edits, where fans interpreted every tweet timing and every coincidental schedule overlap as evidence of a romantic relationship. For instance, in one video, they shared a sip from

were numerous other "sweet moments,” such as using the same towel or wearing the same jacket. Particularly noteworthy was when the new actor accidentally liked a fan's

showcasing one of the gifts-a scarf. It happened to resemble the one Leighton had been spotted wearing a couple of days

a comment from a follower, "Is that a couples' scarf from so -and-so?" The new actor mistakenly

a frenzy among couple enthusiasts, leading many in the

company. However, they dismissed his concerns and instructed him to

it was a publicity stunt orchestrated by the company, leveraging Leighton's "bromance"

to break into the mainstream with unconventional roles. Leighton didn't need this-he was already a sensation from a talent show, with a fan base built on authenticity. Such publicity would only alienate his