"Second auntie, I heard my brother is back?"
"Yes, Xiao Bei’s timing was perfect. Let me introduce you, this is Tang Shu. Xiao Shu, this is Jing Bei, Little Yu’s cousin."
As Xie Wuxia introduced them, Tang Shu looked at the newcomer and found her very likable, with her hair in a bun and a fluffy jacket that made her look lively and brisk.
"Wow~~ is that actress Tang Shu?!"
Clearly, Jing Bei recognized Tang Shu.
"I’ve seen your variety shows and dramas, they are so good, I’m a fan of yours!"
Jing Bei, having an outgoing personality and already liking Tang Shu, didn’t take long to start chatting with her, completely forgetting why she came.
Tang Shu was also meeting a girl from the Jing Family for the first time and they started chatting about TV and variety shows, with one asking questions and the other answering.
As noon approached, Xie Wuxia went to the kitchen to help out, and before long, an excited Jing Bei sneakily ran in.
"Second auntie, second auntie!"
"What’s the matter, why are you so excited?"
"Seeing my idol, of course I’m excited."
"Then why don’t you go and chat with your idol?"
"My brother is talking to her. Xiao Liu called me and said he took a red-eye flight back home, it startled me, I thought there was some big issue at the company!"
The reason Jing Bei came over on her day off was this... but she had gotten so carried away with their conversation that she would have forgotten about it had she not seen Jing Yu still in the living room.
At mention of this, Xie Wuxia shrugged, "Your brother is slow to get messages; I was the one who called him yesterday. I didn’t expect him to rush back overnight either."
She was shocked to see her son, dusty and tired, at The Doorway early in the morning, which had chased away all her sleepiness.
What could be so important that her cousin would come back overnight without finalizing the business deal he was working on?
Jing Bei was very curious.
Xie Wuxia glanced towards the living room and laughed, "You’re just a child, don’t worry about adult matters."
"...How am I still a child? If you won’t tell me, then don’t tell me!"
She was twenty-five already, having worked for two or three years—why did she still count as a child in the eyes of the adults at home, just because she was the youngest?
Jing Bei was not convinced.
In the end, Xie Wuxia still did not say anything. However, during lunch, Jing Bei’s eyes were darting around, glancing here and there, her gaze lingering on her cousin and Tang Shu for a long time, as if she had sensed something.
While the Jing Family was having lunch, the grand finale of "You Smile" continued to ferment.
Following that, Tang Shu’s ranking on the newcomers’ list among actors had caught the attention of countless people inside and outside the industry.
"Who’s Tang Shu? The name sounds somewhat familiar. What does this actor look like?"
"How is this newcomer so fierce? Which company does she belong to?"
"Starshine Media? How come I’ve never heard of it..."
"What? She just debuted last year? Quite a strong newcomer!"
"With great potential, everyone better watch out. This young talent has a limitless future. At this rate, she might become the next Young Leading Actress!"
—These were the opinions of talent agencies in the industry, as well as other actors.
While everyone was shocked, a strong sense of urgency also arose. Many agents started to look up Tang Shu’s information.
Comparatively, the reactions of netizens were more straightforward.
[I know Tang Shu, I’ve recently watched her variety show, her beauty is just unbelievable!]
[Who would have thought her acting is this good? Number one on the new actors list after just a year, impressive!]
[Go Uncle, charge! Strive to dominate the newcomers list for a whole year!]