"Me too!"

The crowd nearly overwhelmed Ruby, but she knew better than to reveal her irritation before her fans. She summoned a strained smile, signing autographs for all while keeping a watchful eye on Gerard, who was slipping away from her view.

At last, Ruby's agent rescued her as the chaos escalated. Her hand throbbed from the autograph marathon. To her astonishment, she later spotted the supposed fan who had sought her signature, lambasting her online and amassing quite the following.

“Today, I bumped into Ruby at a restaurant, and I was over the moon.

Ruby's always been my idol, so I went up to grab her autograph. But I never expected her demeanor to shift so suddenly. It left me utterly flabbergasted. I never imagined my beloved idol could be Like this... Is that friendly image of Ruby just an act? I'm left feeling awful."

The post generated numerous responses.

"I was there too and overheard it. Ruby's tone was downright disdainful. I couldn't help but wonder, is this how an idol should behave?"

"I managed to capture some photos. Look. This just goes to show that celebrities’ public personas are all a facade. Tsk, tsk."

"I can't believe this; she's so full of herself. Without her fans, where would she be today?"

"I've lost my admiration for her."

As the discussion gained momentum, the post quickly became a trending topic.

Ruby, witnessing her follower count plummet by tens of thousands, was seething with anger.

How could these jerks utter such hurtful words? She'd been signing autographs with a constant smile.

"Bill, help me uncover this person's identity; I need to hold them accountable!" Ruby implored her agent, turning to him for support.

"Did you think I didn't investigate? This person is beyond reach for you. I've repeatedly urged you to exercise caution in your daily life.

You're not the same as you were before. Even a single expression from you can have a profound impact," scolded Bill Caine, her agent.

Ruby bit her lip and refrained from further words; she couldn't help but think of Gerard.

Then, a sudden realization struck her: this might be Gerard's warning.

Unease settled within her. However, that evening, she came across breaking news about the movie.

The original work faced allegations of plagiarism.

In the modern era, everyone abhorred plagiarism as it was akin to stealing someone else's work. The film encountered resistance from all quarters, and its box office revenue ceased to grow, while its reputation continued to plummet.

Ruby had aimed for the Best Actress award, but now it looked as if her chances had crumbled. Upon learning this, she stood there in shock.

Shortly afterward, her entire body started trembling.

It dawned on her that Gerard was using this as his way to warn her.