Lin Mian Ci, on her way back, was uncharacteristically distracted.
The system dared not speak carelessly, hesitating and asking her cautiously.
Host, are you…
…feeling a little sorry for him?
Lin Mian Ci looked out the window with a cold face.
Am I the type of person who goes soft easily?
The system felt, *Hmm, the host is exactly that type!*
Lin Mian Ci returned to the television station to practice for the next performance. She made mistakes several times during a dance routine.
The other trainees exchanged glances. After all, her previous performance had been flawless, almost robotic. No one expected Lin Mian Ci to falter.
Yang Weiyang came over to comfort her.
Xiao Ci, are you not feeling well?
Don’t be nervous, you are already the most skilled among us!
Lin Mian Ci smiled and said,
I’m fine. The next stage is the position evaluation, right? And I recall the rankings are about to be announced?
Mentioning this, Yang Weiyang became worried.
Yes, Xiao Ci, I’m so worried about being eliminated. Will anyone like me?
Yang Weiyang’s data wasn’t bad, but she feared her click-through rate wouldn’t reach Lin Mian Ci’s astonishing heights.
However, it had still surpassed a million, placing her in the upper tier.
Although she lacked talent in dancing and singing, she was undeniably beautiful. People clicked on her focus cams solely for her face.
Lin Mian Ci said,
Can’t you go for the growth script?
Not everyone is instantly powerful.
Yang Weiyang drooped her head.
But I still feel like a failure. Will anyone truly love a failure like me? Isn’t everyone drawn to strong, capable individuals!
Lin Mian Ci reached out and patted Yang Weiyang’s head.
No.
And you’re not a failure. You’ve learned the theme song’s choreography. You might learn a bit slower, but you’re putting in the effort, so how can you be a failure?
Yang Weiyang felt a little better after being comforted.
She propped her chin on her hand, her large eyes sparkling as she looked at Lin Mian Ci.
How was your advertisement shoot with Ling Qian He?
He seemed so serious and professional. I heard you even went to his home. What was Brother Qian He’s home like? Was it luxurious and dazzling?
Lin Mian Ci hummed.
It was quite luxuriously decorated.
As a child, however, he’d huddled in a room less than ten square meters in an orphanage, his limbs developing frostbite from the cold, and his head bloody from fights.
Ling Qian He was now immensely popular, and his fans knew nothing of his tragic past.
He was the young master of the Ling family, a scion of a wealthy lineage, the shining Brother Qian He on stage…
But the sight of him curled up in a corner like a wounded wolf in the dead of night was something only she had witnessed.
Lin Mian Ci wanted to steel her heart.
But she couldn’t.
She sat on the floor, hugging her knees. Then, Lin Mian Ci heard a staff member call her from outside.
Lin Mian Ci, someone is looking for you!
A moment later, the middle-aged female producer opposite her glanced at Lin Mian Ci and nodded with satisfaction.
Lin Mian Ci, is that right?
Eighteen years old this year?
I saw your performance in the first public showcase and I believe you have great potential. We happen to have a Xianxia drama that we’d like to invite you to be one of the female leads in. Are you interested?
Lin Mian Ci was a little surprised.
Me?
I haven’t received any professional acting training.
The producer smiled.
We can teach you as we go. The main thing is, are you willing?
Here is the script and character introduction. You can take a look.
As the producer spoke, she handed the script to Lin Mian Ci. Lin Mian Ci frowned as she took it. After a couple of glances, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She understood why they wanted her for this script; it genuinely didn’t demand high acting skills.
The character she would play, strictly speaking, could be considered the male lead’s white moonlight.
She would coincidentally meet the male lead at the beginning and sacrifice herself for him not long after.
Then, the male lead would strive tirelessly to revive her, and she would only reappear briefly at the end of the story.
Her role was small but likable.
The system commented in her mind.
This role is quite suitable for you, Host. Let me see, ah, I have a ready-made template here. Host, you just need to copy it.
Lin Mian Ci also felt it was good.
She casually asked,
Who is the male lead in this drama?
The producer replied,
Ke Haiyang.
Lin Mian Ci frowned. This name sounded somewhat familiar. Had she encountered this person in the original plot?
The system instantly became alert.
Don’t accept! This guy is a disgraced artist! In half a year, he’ll be arrested by the police, and all his dramas will be shelved indefinitely. There’s no benefit in getting involved, Host, decline this drama immediately!
The system quickly reminded Lin Mian Ci.
Only then did Lin Mian Ci realize.
She thought, no wonder this name sounded so familiar.
In the original plot, Ke Haiyang was indeed arrested. Since it wasn’t the main storyline, Lin Mian Ci had only glanced at it without paying much attention.
In the original plot, Ling Qian He didn’t become a celebrity; he became a police officer. One of his cases involved Ke Haiyang.
Ling Qian He got entangled and suffered considerable hardship because of this guy!
He was attacked and slandered by Ke Haiyang’s rabid fans!
Lin Mian Ci thought for a moment and quickly made a decision.
She raised her head with a smile but shook it with firm resolve. Then Lin Mian Ci said,
I’m sorry, I can’t take the role.
I only want to focus on completing the program filming right now.
The producer opposite her was still unwilling to give up.
Our male lead is very popular. He might not be as top-tier as Ling Qian He, but he is considered one of the top male stars in the country. Are you really not going to consider it?
Lin Mian Ci continued to smile and shake her head. The producer looked at her smiling face, still a little reluctant to give up.
Lin Mian Ci, however, looked at her and said earnestly,
I don’t aspire to such heights.
The other party seemed a bit helpless.
After the producer turned and left, Lin Mian Ci walked out of the interview room. Outside, the young man leaned against the wall, slowly lifting his head. His eyes were sharp and bright as he said,
Don’t you want to become incredibly famous?
Ke Haiyang is also a top star in the country. Why would you refuse?
Lin Mian Ci rolled her eyes.
Whether she accepted a role or not was none of his business.
However, Ling Qian He was still her mentor here, and she felt she should give him some face. So, Lin Mian Ci looked up, revealing an impeccable smile.
Why should I collaborate with someone inferior to you?
Ling Qian He looked at her. The small cuts on his fingers had not yet healed, appearing as thin red lines.
He said,
This afternoon, the Film Empress Zhao Lan will be holding a small preview screening at the hotel. She's looking for a supporting actress for her new film.
Only a few people know about this opportunity.
Do you want to go?
Lin Mian Ci was stunned for a moment.
Film Empress Zhao Lan had won Golden Awards at three major European film festivals; she was a truly formidable figure.
Compared to idol dramas, this was the opportunity she truly needed.
Lin Mian Ci did not refuse.
Alright. I’ll go and audition.
Ling Qian He nodded and walked out. Lin Mian Ci watched his retreating back, biting her lip slightly. The system made a "tsk tsk" sound in her mind.
Actually, I wanted to tell you about this opportunity too. Ling Qian He beat me to it.
Ling Qian He’s favorability is still thirty. Host, you must continue to work hard!
With a favorability of thirty, he would proactively provide her with information about audition opportunities. If it were even higher…
What would he do?
Lin Mian Ci was a little curious.
Actually, this villain isn’t so unreasonable after all.