Chapter 2: People in the Entertainment Circle Really Play Hard
But it looked very stiff no matter how you looked at it.
While Su Yuqing's face remained calm, her heart tightened sharply. What had just happened?
Seeing that she remained silent, Su Chengxi's gaze flickered slightly, "Sister, Daddy has said that we should support each other. If he knew that you, for... for... then used Chenan's reputation to slander me, he would definitely be disappointed."
A sister's earnest and well-intentioned advice to her younger sibling was on full display.
But only Su Yuqing knew that Su Chengxi was using the Su Family to threaten her.
All of her identification documents, including contracts, were firmly in the hands of the Su Family.
Most importantly, she had a mother who couldn't distinguish right from wrong, and she was still one month away from coming of age, not yet eighteen, needing a guardian...
Su Yuqing's mind raced, planning to continue appeasing deceptively, but after a month...
Her eyes narrowed and the corners of her mouth turned white, "You're right... bullshit, I slandered him? He's not only a three-second man but also bisexual too, what now? You didn't find the 'games' he plays with others in his phone?"
She emphasized the word "games" heavily!
Holy... shit!
The venue once again fell into dead silence, and the smile that Su Chengxi had struggled to maintain could no longer hold up; it was extremely stiff.
Jiang Chenan's face wasn't looking much better, as he glared furiously at Su Yuqing, "Su Yuqing, you're courting death!"
His eyes also betrayed panic that had nowhere to hide.
How did Su Yuqing know? How did she know about the contents of his phone...
Click, the walkie-talkie in Director Lin's hand dropped to the ground.
Such a colossal bombshell!
[Playing bisexual games together? My f***ing world view...]
[The entertainment circle sure knows how to play dirty.]
[The post above, it's not the entertainment circle that's filthy, but the rich and powerful truly in disarray!]
Jiang Chenan is the sole heir of the Jiang Group.
[Yeah, about those three seconds... I wonder if he can even have kids.]
[Who's worried about that, I am more concerned about Su Chengxi's sexual wellbeing.]
[...]
On the deck, Jiang Chenan, unable to bear it any longer, charged forward intending to hit someone, but as Su Yuqing was preparing to dodge, the next moment, she was forcefully pulled behind someone.
Looking at the broad shoulders and narrow waist in front of her, Su Yuqing's eyes narrowed slightly.
"He Suyan, get out of the way!" Jiang Chenan ground his teeth, determined that if he didn't deal with Su Yuqing today, he wouldn't bear the Jiang surname.
He Suyan didn't look at him, but turned to glance at Director Lin.
Director Lin lifted his eyebrows in surprise and signaled to cut the live broadcast.
"That's all for today's live broadcast. Everyone, we're heading back. We'll continue tomorrow."
Only after a delay did Jiang Chenan and Su Chengxi remember that they were still live, their complexions now beyond any remedy.
Meanwhile, Su Yuqing had already been led to the resting room by He Suyan.
The cruise ship began its return voyage.
"Thank you for today," Su Yuqing said to He Suyan.
They were the only two people in the resting room. Su Yuqing was sitting, while He Suyan leaned against the makeup mirror, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, long-legged, the pinnacle of attractiveness in the entertainment industry, an unattainable figure.
He came into the entertainment business as a singer and dancer, proficient in all areas, and his background was even more unapproachable, the sole heir of a top-tier family.
At twenty-six years old, he had already swept up all major domestic awards, broken into the international scene, and at the beginning of this year, he had taken home his first international Best Actor trophy, becoming the youngest actor in history to achieve 'the grand slam', a god of the box office.
"Hmm," He Suyan looked at Su Yuqing without betraying any emotion and nodded his head to accept her thanks.
He was still feeling inexplicably confused.
Initially, he had whimsically jumped into the sea to save someone, and after rescuing them, a flood of memories filled his mind.
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If nothing unexpected happened, he should have awakened the memories of his past life.
Not quite right, it should be said that he was reborn; in his last life, he lived until the age of twenty-eight and then died inexplicably.
Although he was reborn in this life, he had no memories of his past life until he inexplicably jumped into the sea to save Su Yuqing.
Moreover, even more bizarrely, after he awakened his memories, an odd segment was added to his mind; he had to be with Su Yuqing in this life and be bound to her for a lifetime, otherwise, he would still die young.
He Suyan, just... absurd!
Su Yuqing noticed something odd in He Suyan's gaze but did not probe further as she had her own troubles at the moment.
What exactly was that mechanical sound in her mind?
And what was that uncontrollable situation just now?
An hour later, the cruise ship returned, and the group went back to the hotel.
With the presence of He Suyan, Jiang Chenan was temporarily unable to do anything to Su Yuqing.
In the room, after the medical team from the production crew finished their examination and left some medicine for Su Yuqing, she closed the door and frowned, "What are you exactly?"
"The Truth System is at your service," came the mechanical voice again. "Host, please look."
The next moment, a huge blue light screen appeared in front of Su Yuqing.
"As long as the host insists on not lying, you can draw a prize once a month."
The Big Turntable on the light screen was dazzling: Power Pills, Memory Pills, Beauty and Skincare Pills, Breast Enhancement Pills, Life Extension Pills...
Quite a variety.
Su Yuqing was also from the entertainment industry in her past life, but the realm she was in differed slightly from this one; probably a parallel universe. Having read novels, she knew what a system was.
"What is your purpose?"
"The purpose is simply to prevent the host from lying, right?" said the mechanical voice.
"Unbind it. I won't bind to it." If that was the case, then it would not benefit her. In her past life, she managed to win seven Golden Actress awards and was enshrined as a legend in the entertainment industry, naturally becoming adept at flattery, which she grew tired of.
This life's body also entered the entertainment industry, and although she had no intention of climbing the ladder further, her current situation did not allow her to retire just yet, so pretending to flatter others was inevitable.
The Truth System would just be a stumbling block.
Like today, it got her into a lot of trouble. Either the Su Family or the Jiang Family could make her life difficult.
"Once the system is bound, it cannot be unbound unless the host dies," the system said.
"..."
"Don't be disheartened, host. The Truth System is here to serve you, telling the truth will definitely benefit you, and it can extend your life."
"Extend my life?"
"Yes, host, you may want to take a look at your own Life Value."
Click. A string of numbers appeared in front of Su Yuqing, counting down continuously.
One month, two days, eight hours, seven minutes, fifty-six seconds—
"Does that mean if I don't extend my life, I only have a month left to live?" Su Yuqing's mouth twitched.
She had just crossed over.
"Mhm."
Just as she was about to continue speaking, a ringing phone interrupted her thoughts.
Looking at the caller ID, Su Yuqing wore a cold expression. She hung up indifferently and then turned off her phone in one fluid motion.
The person on the other end was furious enough to have a complexion ashen with anger.
Su Yuqing took a moment to sort out her current situation. The Reverse Draft show took an unconventional approach and maintained high popularity; even at the risk of being permanently disqualified from the entertainment industry, people flocked to it.
Of course, this did not include Su Yuqing. She was a barely known figure in the entertainment world, having debuted at fifteen and it's been almost three years since then, only appearing in two TV shows.
Both roles were quite minor.
The agency she was signed with was Huatai Entertainment, an established company in the entertainment industry known for its star-making capability. Its artists cover a broad spectrum from veteran actors to trending celebrities.
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