Learnt the lesson hard way

The room was thick with tension, the air charged with unspoken words and the weight of a single person's plea for understanding. She stood there, a lone figure against the backdrop of cameras and lights, her voice steady but laced with emotion.

"I know you guys are also doing this for earnings. I can't despise you for that; I have no right to interfere. But have you thought of me?" Her gaze swept across the room, meeting the eyes of each crew member. "I don't know how your previous guest felt, but I never like it when someone pries into my private time. To some, it feels like stripping someone naked. We are humans first and celebrities by profession. Not some puppets. We have our very own life."

The silence that followed was deafening. The production crew shifted uncomfortably, the reality of her words sinking in. She continued, her voice a soft but firm declaration of her boundaries. "Do you know, today was supposed to be a day for myself. I had a lot of activities planned to spend my day. But the moment I saw you guys at my doorstep, my mind began to rethink the activities that I planned."

She paused, her eyes closing for a brief moment as if gathering strength. "All that I want to ask is please consider us as humans before appearing out of nowhere. I understand your program focuses on the candid life of celebrities. At least contact them by a night before or by morning and ask if they have time to do it."

As she finished, a wave of guilt washed over everyone present. The perspective the production crew had about her quickly changed. Not only them, even people who were in front of their screens felt uncomfortable listening. Some even imagined what it would feel like if someone followed them with a camera all the time.

"Since you guys are here, I am not going to be uncooperative. I will do this show for you. I can't waste all your time and efforts." A small smile tugged at the corner of her lips. "Well, I indeed played a trick on you guys. I deeply apologize for that."

When the word 'apology' came out of her mouth, she stood up and gave a deep bow to everyone. "Take a good rest. You can continue filming after you guys feel like doing it. The mic will be on. It's a competition day here so I can't interact or show much to you guys. Let's just do what we are supposed to do and have good cooperation. Then I will get going if my apology is accepted."

She stood there for a moment, waiting for a reply. The production crew looked at each other and, in one voice, everyone bowed and apologized.

"Don't apologize. You have no need to apologize. I just want you guys to realize what you are doing and nothing much. Just tell me if my apology is accepted?" she said with a compassionate yet slightly troubled look.

Looking at her attitude, people couldn't help but fall for her even deeper. If she started a school right now, there would be millions of people eager to join just for her.

Hearing the last sentence, the production crew laughed out loud. Was their apology not heard, and all they could think about was her apology?

A senior member came forward, "Girl, you are witty yet playful. You don't have to apologize as well."

With a sweet smile, she replied, "I know who I am like. Just ignore it. If you guys have nothing, I will get going to do my things." She waited until the senior member nodded.

While she was winning the hearts of people, a certain meeting room was getting busy discussing the changes they needed to adopt in the future after her long lecture.

And on the other hand, a lot of requests were received on a certain site to be a certain someone's 'Anti-fan'. And that certain someone who caused all these changes was hopping like a little rabbit towards the people who were waiting for her.

The day continued, the cameras rolling but with a newfound respect for the line between public and private. As she moved through her activities, the crew observed, not as intruders but as guests, invited into a world they promised to handle with care.

Hours passed, and the competition began. She was in her element, the focus and determination clear in her every move. The crew captured every moment, but this time, they did so with permission, with gratitude.

As the sun set, the filming wrapped up. She approached the crew, her expression one of genuine warmth. "Thank you for today. I hope we can all learn from this experience."

The crew nodded, their expressions solemn. "We will. Thank you for your understanding."

She smiled, the tension of the day melting away. "Let's all do better, for ourselves and for each other."

With that, she turned and walked away, leaving behind a crew deep in thought, their cameras off, their minds racing with the day's lessons.

The argument she casually made had created, the industry buzzed with the news of her stand. Discussions were had, standards were reevaluated, and a shift began. The line between celebrity and humanity was redrawn, all because of one person's point of view to speak up.

And as for her, Unknowingly she had touched the hearts of a people and The name Zhan Wei Feng left a deep mark in the hearts of the people. The name also found its way to shine. Her light undimmed by the glare of the spotlight. For she knew, at the end of the day, she was not just a celebrity. She was a person, deserving of respect and kindness, just like anyone else. And that was a lesson worth sharing.