Cheng Zhirang paused for two seconds, then still calmly and steadily said, "I'm an actor, a public figure exposed to the cameras. Privacy in life is a tricky, long-discussed issue in the entertainment industry. I'm sorry that I genuinely cannot change this big direction for now.
However, many fans are rational, and they won't excessively focus on our lives. Only those who are not very rational, like paparazzi, would take some misleading headlines and use our photos to hype things up. As long as we have a clear conscience, no matter how much they hype, it won't affect us.
Also, if she and I had met and started dating under normal circumstances, then I could still protect her. But we met and fell in love on a show, in front of a national audience, so the attention is bound to be high, and it's impossible to have a completely invisible relationship.
