Chapter 130: She’s Leveled Up
After leaving Xiangyun, Xuan Xia thought about it and contacted Yuan Zhongshu as soon as she got home.
Regarding taking advantage of someone’s connections, she still needed to inform him.
Being upfront would prevent unfounded guilt and awkwardness in the future.
After hearing this, Yuan Zhongshu laughed heartily and told Xuan Xia not to take it to heart.
He said that Huang Ke was willing to give her a favor on his account, which made him very happy, proving that his face still carried some weight.
Moreover, “I only have Qu Xingxuan as my disciple, and he isn’t entering the Entertainment Industry either. We truly have no use for Agent Huang’s resources and connections.” Yuan Zhongshu said and laughed again.
Hearing him say this, Xuan Xia’s mood also lightened.
When Qu Xingxuan was mentioned, she naturally asked, “I heard that Qu Xingxuan’s physical constitution is not suitable for contact with unclean things before adulthood?”
“Yes.” Yuan Zhongshu sighed, “This child was born with a Soul Aspect more sensitive than ordinary people; he’s clearly top-quality material. But he’s young, and I’m afraid his Soul Aspect can’t withstand it. Frequent contact would just torment him.”
At this point, Yuan Zhongshu sighed again, then continued, “But deliberately keeping him sheltered and not letting him have contact ultimately slows his progress compared to others. With less exposure, his personality isn’t as steady as others’. As a result, the child has become insecure and keeps clamoring every day to train and improve his ranking.”
“Now he’s almost an adult, so I can only let him gradually get involved in some things.”
Xuan Xia hummed and said, “He does seem a bit timid. But he knows a lot, which can somewhat make up for his lack of experience. He’s taught me quite a bit several times.”
Yuan Zhongshu agreed with a couple of remarks.
With the groundwork laid, Xuan Xia considered her words and said, “If there’s an opportunity in the future, I’d like him to teach me more about this knowledge. Uncle Yuan, do you think that’s okay?”
Yuan Zhongshu immediately smiled, “What’s not okay about that? Of course it’s good. I see that the kid is willing to get along with you too. I should be the one asking you to take care of him more in the future.”
Xuan Xia said, “I treat him like a little brother, so taking care of him is what I should do.”
Yuan Zhongshu was even more delighted and kept saying it was great.
Xuan Xia was also brought to smile.
She and Qu Xingxuan would help each other and progress together. This was the way she thought of to repay the favor.
***
Although she had clearly rejected Huang Ke, Xuan Xia still spent the whole night carefully reading through the stack of scripts he gave her.
Two of the scripts really caught her interest.
The next day at the Company, she told Ji Ziyao about the two scripts she liked, and left it to him to handle how to discuss it with Huang Ke.
A day later, there was still no conclusion on the new scripts, but news came about the audition for Worldly Fireworks that she had been keeping in mind.
The Film Crew agreed to her audition, scheduled for midweek next week.
However, next week’s schedule involved staying with a Film Crew, so Ji Ziyao said he would negotiate with them to take a day off for the audition day; it shouldn’t be a problem.
Thus, Xuan Xia could prepare for the audition on one hand and for joining the group on the other.
Before that, she still needed to complete the filming of the new episode of the Dating Show.
Xuan Xia actively picked up the optimism and resilience of a Worker.
However, she noticed that compared to her, Ji Ziyao and Yang Wanxiu, who were setting off with her to work, both looked unwell.
In comparison, Ji Ziyao had trained himself, showing only a hint of displeasure between his brows, while Yang Wanxiu was less skilled at hiding her emotions.
So she planned to ask Yang Wanxiu.
“Xiuxiu, did something happen?”
Hearing this, Yang Wanxiu first glanced at Ji Ziyao, seeming not daring to speak yet.
This only made Xuan Xia more curious.
“Don’t be afraid, tell me secretly.”
Seeing that Ji Ziyao didn’t seem to intend to stop her, Yang Wanxiu then told Xuan Xia, “Xuanxuan, you’ve been trashed again.”
When mentioning “trashed,” Yang Wanxiu was very angry.
Clearly doing nothing wrong, yet trashed by others.
“Trashed me again?” Xuan Xia was stunned, then laughed the next second, “Who is it? Giving me more buzz again.”
She also felt puzzled; these past few days, besides classes, she had only been preparing for the audition and joining the group—what had she done?
What could they trash her for? Trashing her for not paying attention in class?
Yang Wanxiu said dispiritedly, “Don’t know who.”
“Then how did they trash me? Did it hit Hot Search? Show me?”
Yang Wanxiu unlocked her Mobile Phone and quickly found the content.
Xuan Xia leaned over and saw: Disclosure by the main gossip account?
Aren’t these main gossip Disclosures all about making up nonsense with no real info? And this could make both of them unhappy?
Xuan Xia could only look at the content more carefully.
“Disclosure by Main Gossip #1: The recently hyped Resource Person newcomer snagged a great Resource. Veteran Best Actor, Best Actress, newly awarded shadow queen, plus a top idol all carrying the sedan—no mistake, it’s that all-acting-family drama your area was discussing before. This Resource Person is truly something.”
“True Insider Scoop: Dropping a tip. That all-acting-family drama everyone was discussing before now has the latest news: the last Role went to a certain female Newcomer. Hint: this female Newcomer recently hyped a black-red scandal. Can you guess who?”
“Passing By the Entertainment Industry: Got a firsthand tip, basically confirmed. Thought the TV Big Project was to promote a certain top idol, but I was shallow. The top idol is just taking the heat; the one being promoted is someone else. Keywords: female Newcomer, Dating Show, Hot Search #3 for a whole day.”
“…”
These Disclosure accounts seemed to have coordinated their material, all posting similar content.
After reading, Xuan Xia could only think of one word: Wow!
Good grief, not mentioning her name once, but every sentence clearly pointing to her.
And one could imagine, netizens with their vast reach had long since followed the clues to dig her out, and the Comment Section was probably full of denigrations.
But what Xuan Xia hadn’t expected was that she had even leveled up, from Resource Person to hyped Resource Person.
What had she hyped? She didn’t even know herself.
“Interesting.” Xuan Xia couldn’t help laughing, “I haven’t even auditioned yet, and they’re already stating for certain that I’m starring.”
If she was angry, it wasn’t quite that; her feeling was a bit more complex.
“If I really land the Role, I’ll be cemented as the hyped Resource Person dragging excellent Actors to carry my sedan. If I don’t land it, these people will celebrate, saying the toad indeed couldn’t eat swan meat.”
Yang Wanxiu chimed in, “The Disclosures are just for Topic, regardless of truth. Comment Section follows to fish in troubled waters. All so hateful!”
She had practically scrolled every Disclosure’s Comment Section, and because she’d seen so much, she was even angrier for Xuan Xia.
What Resource Person! We’re clearly excellent and kind professionals, refusing backdoor deals and Effortfully preparing for the audition!
Seeing Yang Wanxiu puffed up with anger, Xuan Xia sighed along, “Sigh, tricky. So regretful; if I’d known, I’d have just taken it directly.”
Ji Ziyao shot her a glance and said half-seriously, “Not too late to regret now.”
Xuan Xia pretended not to hear.
After a while, she said to Ji Ziyao, “I think this is my Rival teaming up with the Disclosure accounts.”
Ji Ziyao was briefly baffled, “Who’s your Rival?”
“Everyone who wants this Role.”
“…”
A few seconds later, Ji Ziyao finally showed the first smile of the day, accompanied by, “You’ve got some nerve.”
