Chapter 763: Chapter 763: How Did a Child Manage to Sneak In?
All the participants from the AQ show, except for Rong Yan, who had strong backing and soon secured a supporting role in “The Three Kingdoms” thanks to Li Group, and released the popular song “When the Forest is Deep, I See Deer.” The others were still just idols loved by fans. Other than decent topicality and popularity, they had no real development.
Xia Xue, using her connections this time, hooked up with the upper echelons of a film and television investment company and smoothly landed the role of the third female lead in the IP drama “Just To Meet You.” Her company bought press releases to promote it, and the response was quite good.
After one thing led to another, she actually saw the gap between them widen.
How could Fu Ya not be furious and uncomfortable.
It was one thing to be surpassed by Rong Yan, with her stunning looks. Even if she didn’t want to admit it, she had to acknowledge that Rong Yan was more attractive than her, a beauty that made her envious even as a woman. But what about Xia Xue! She was just a little follower of hers, and now she had stepped on her head, becoming the second one to obtain film and television resources.
Even Qi Yue started interacting with veterans of the music industry, earning the favor of a notoriously temperamental gold-record producer who wanted to produce a new album tailored for her.
As for her… even though she had made it to the top four and was about to compete in the finals soon, she hadn’t actually gained anything tangible.
Fu Ya lost her equilibrium, and suddenly everything seemed unbearable. She crossed her arms over her chest and said maliciously, “Ever heard the phrase ‘a good beginning makes a bad ending’?”
“It means some people look promising at the start, but in the end, they turn out to be just mediocre, indistinguishable from the crowd. I think this phrase suits you very well.”
Isn’t she just cursing her own new show to flop? Xia Xue’s face darkened a shade, and she almost couldn’t maintain the gentle expression on her face. She pursed her lips, awkwardly reaching out to pull her, “Ya, are you still angry with me about that incident? I didn’t mean to be unhelpful. You saw that day, what I said didn’t matter at all.”
Fu Ya pushed her away, saying coldly, “If it didn’t matter, didn’t you know not to act at all?”
Xia Xue looked at her as if she were crazy.
But Fu Ya didn’t find her own words bizarre, continuing to question, “You keep saying we’re good friends, and I’ve introduced you to so many executives. But the moment you cling to someone powerful, you kick me to the curb! If you were really my friend, you’d quit this TV show and stand by me.”
“…” Xia Xue suspected this young lady’s brain worked in reverse. She concealed the impatience in her eyes, put on a troubled look, and said softly, “… But, Ya, you know how much I’ve invested in this TV show, and for me to quit now would be… Besides, I don’t dare to offend my sugar daddy, or else it would be difficult for me in the industry later on. You know I’m not Rong Yan, I don’t have the luck to climb up the ranks of Li Group. This is the only opportunity I have. I don’t know what to do after this. You’re much better off than me; the directors will definitely help you. Right now, they just want you to focus more on the competition. Once you’re out, with your qualifications, isn’t it easy for you to choose any leading lady role?”
Her flattery, bringing up Rong Yan whom Fu Ya disliked the most, was done so skillfully that it simultaneously downplayed herself and praised Fu Ya.
Fu Ya knew Xia Xue was just placating her, but she felt much more comfortable inside. Her gaze towards Xia Xue wasn’t as hostile as before, although it was still unfriendly.
Not wanting to entangle with her any further and thinking about how to extricate herself without offending her, Xia Xue’s attention was suddenly caught by a small figure she spotted out of the corner of her eye. She opened her mouth in surprise, “How did a kid get in here?”