Did she have something with Ling Qianhe?
Mentioning this, Lin Muci really took some time to consider.
"Let's finish filming first."
"Aren't we still going on variety shows afterward?"
The main system itself had personally come forward to explain the importance of boosting global fame to over ninety percent.
Therefore, she had to focus on her career!
Compared to focusing on her career.
A little bit of romance, what was there to even mention?
However, though Lin Muci's words dismissed romance, she still thought about him.
"Right, is he alright?"
She was still a bit worried about Ling Qianhe's health.
Hearing Lin Muci ask, the little system immediately activated its query mode.
"It seems his life value has increased a bit more."
"I feel like he's really dramatic sometimes... he really likes to torment himself, are all villains like this?"
"Or is Ling Qianhe, this villain, the most special?"
Lin Muci had a headache.
The yandere attribute was the most troublesome.
...
Ling Qianhe said he would come to find her, and he didn't break his promise.
Lin Muci completed three promotional events and met up with him.
The two were about to film the final small plot for "I'm Making Waves in the World of Abusing Scum"!
Director Li Ping was very satisfied upon seeing Ling Qianhe.
"Yes, he's exactly as I envisioned the character."
Lin Muci, however, was a little surprised.
"You—you've lost weight?"
Ling Qianhe nodded.
"It's required for the role. This character has a serious illness, so he needs to have a sickly appearance."
It seemed he had intentionally lost some weight for the role.
His original state was already the perfect state for an idol.
No matter how he was filmed, his face was exquisitely perfect, and now with his intentional weight loss, the white shirt he wore looked a bit too loose, but it enhanced a sense of fragility.
Refined and detached.
Like a sculpture that could shatter at a touch, yet he was impossibly more beautiful.
The photographer raised the camera, and under its lens, Ling Qianhe was so beautiful it made one gasp, because he was truly, truly too handsome.
Despite being so thin that his cheeks were slightly sunken, when filmed, people could only marvel at his beauty.
He was too ethereal, too fragile, like a butterfly with wings as thin as cicada wings in the sunlight.
He evoked pity, and the more expressionless he was, the more exquisitely beautiful he became.
He sat in a silver wheelchair.
Only then did Lin Muci somewhat understand why, in his already perfect state, he needed to lose weight.
The fourth world.
He was a patient.
And moreover, a disabled person who couldn't walk.
His legs, from sitting in a wheelchair for a long time, would be even thinner than ordinary people's.
His cheeks were sunken.
Due to prolonged lack of sunlight, his skin was almost transparently pale, like a vampire.
He was so beautiful, as if he were a character created with special effects, so perfect that one felt pity at first sight.
Producer He Yunru walked over and squatted beside him to discuss the plot. He nodded and said with a smile.
"I have no objections."
"You can abuse me however you want."
"As long as Xiao Ci is okay with it."
He Yunru slowly let out a sigh of relief as he agreed to the revised plot.
She then specifically came to discuss with Lin Muci, pointing at the script in her hand, her tone gentle.
"Xiao Ci? What do you think?"
Lin Muci heard He Yunru ask her.
She looked at the new script He Yunru handed over and somewhat understood why He Yunru had asked for Ling Qianhe's opinion first.
If the plot was indeed changed like this...
Ling Qianhe would indeed have to sacrifice a lot.
He truly...
Seemed to be making a great sacrifice.
Lin Muci composed herself. Since Ling Qianhe could adjust his state, she definitely couldn't lag behind him!
The fourth world, when it was released, would absolutely give the audience the biggest surprise!
The crew filmed in seclusion for a full two weeks, and finally wrapped up.
...
On the evening of the wrap-up party, Hanks and Vivian arrived.
The two of them, indeed, still had a possibility of getting back together.
The premise was that Hanks could truly settle down, transforming from a dissolute and restless playboy into a good boyfriend and husband.
He Yunru and Zhao Lan were chatting together.
Zhao Lan had won several film awards this year, and because her rival Huo Ziyao had a scandal for wearing a fake dress.
So many resources that were originally intended for Huo Ziyao had fallen into her lap.
She was flourishing.
Sitting with He Yunru, she turned her head to look at Lin Muci and said with genuine emotion.
"This young girl is truly a little lucky charm."
"I always felt there was a shadow of my debut in her, but now it seems her talent is even greater than I imagined."
"Some people are born to do this job; you can't envy it."
He Yunru nodded and sighed.
"I originally didn't quite understand. How could she make Ling Qianhe willing to play a supporting role for her."
"Now, it seems it's not a case of the red flower paired with the green leaf, but rather a king meeting a king, an emperor walking alongside an emperor."
"In the movie, all four plotlines, each one, I felt was extremely difficult and challenging."
"Especially since she was acting opposite two Best Actor winners, and she wasn't at all at a disadvantage. In some scenes, she could even overpower Ling Qianhe and Hanks."
"She performed so well, it's truly hard to imagine she's a young girl not yet twenty years old."
"Hanks also said he's never met anyone with such terrifying talent."
"He said she's a cosmic empress, someone who makes his heart tremble when he sees her!"
"Her aura is too strong; even Hanks was convinced by her and submitted to her powerful aura!"
"Although this is a commercial film, she might not be nominated for an acting award, as judges tend to favor art films."
"But next year's popularity award is definitely secured."
Zhao Lan blinked.
"How long do you think it will take her to win her first Best Actress award?"
"The domestic top three awards and overseas top three awards will count."
He Yunru smiled.
"You might as well ask her when she'll win an Oscar."
"I think it will be very soon. I can bet with you, as long as she continues to act."
"Within three years, she'll definitely win the Best Actress title."
She was full of confidence in Lin Muci.
"I don't know which path she'll choose after her group disbands. If she goes the idol route, she'll achieve global fame and fortune."
"As an actress, she'll need to endure loneliness, but a sharp sword is honed through grinding, and plum blossoms' fragrance comes from bitter cold."
"If she can become a Best Actress and leave behind works that will be remembered for centuries, I think it's also a very meaningful thing."
Speaking of which, He Yunru couldn't help but sigh again.
"For an ordinary person to achieve one of these would already be world-class."
"An absolute genius with immense destiny."
"But she can choose one of two..."
Zhao Lan, however, pondered for a moment and asked back.
"Can't she... choose both?"
He Yunru was very surprised.
"But there's never been such a precedent..."
Zhao Lan shook her head.
"There has."
"Have you forgotten? Ling Qianhe is such an example."
"Since Ling Qianhe can do it, Lin Muci definitely can too."
The two were still discussing Lin Muci's future, while she stood on the hotel's terrace.
The starry sky glittered, and she tilted her head up.
The man beside her slowly stroked the top of her head with his palm, his fingers sliding down her hair, his palm's warmth seeming to reach her heart.
Lin Muci heard Ling Qianhe say.
"Does Xiao Ci want to become a legend?"
She hummed in response.
Ling Qianhe had lost a lot of weight for the movie.
She hugged him back, feeling the warmth of his body, but he had truly lost too much weight, causing her heartache.
"Eat more."
"You're already perfect—don't be so hard on yourself."
"I..."
She sniffled.
"It makes me feel pained."
Ling Qianhe's eyes lit up.
"Don't worry about me. I'm only doing this for the movie."
"I'll be healthy and well, don't worry. I still want to walk alongside you, we'll have many more works, we have a very long future ahead of us."
"I won't lose to anyone."
He lightly lifted her up.
Lin Muci's eyes widened as she heard Ling Qianhe chuckle and whisper in her ear.
"Do you know, I've already booked the presidential suite on the top floor?"
"Xiao Ci, forever..."
He looked into her eyes meaningfully.
"Never doubt my stamina!"