Chapter 8: Humble, Paranoid, and Abnormal

"Red Makeup" had many fans of its original novel, and unlike those novels that set the heroine as a soft girl, "Red Makeup" crafted a heroine who was both beautiful and enchanting, a famous beauty that moved the world.

As soon as the news of the novel's adaptation into a film and television series broke out, there was never a lull in discussions about it online. The fans of the novel were most worried about casting, as due to public aesthetics and receptivity, most female stars in the entertainment industry followed the pure and innocent beauty route, and few embodied the bewitching persona that turned heads.

As such, the choice of the lead heroine became a major concern for the fans. Some even analyzed the appearance of various female celebrities in the industry to compare them with the novel's heroine.

After much discussion, fans believed that only Jiang Wei's appearance was somewhat suitable for playing the lead role in "Red Makeup."

Wen Qiao was new to the scene and did not want to make enemies, but Jiang Wei, even if Wen Qiao did not provoke her, would not let her off easily. So, with that in mind, she might as well tackle it head-on.

Moreover, she believed that she was more suitable for the leading role in "Red Makeup" than Jiang Wei. An unparalleled beauty like the role seemed to be a better fit for her looks. Jiang Wei should probably go play the role of an educated youth sent to the countryside instead.

Some netizens also recommended Wen Qiao for the role, but this suggestion was quickly snubbed by others.

"Wen Qiao? Forget it. 'Red Makeup' is a major IP adaptation. With her acting skills, what can she play? Staring blankly?"

"If Wen Qiao plays Princess Rong Huan, I think it would be more appropriate to describe her as a nation-destroying seductress."

"To be fair, putting aside everything else, based solely on Wen Qiao's appearance, it really fits the description of a beauty that moves the world, as said in the book."

"What I'm really curious about is, doesn't the entertainment industry care about character at all? It seems like anyone can make a place for themselves."

"Is Wen Qiao even an actress? Isn't her profession being a stalker fan?"

"If Wen Qiao plays Princess Rong Huan, I'll definitely not watch it!"

"Me neither!"

"Same here, +1"

"... ..."

Watching a full screen of comments protesting against her playing the lead role in "Red Makeup," Wen Qiao just let out a deep sigh.

This wasn't the netizens' fault, who made her original self so shamelessly clingy to Qi Ming, stalking and using tracking devices, even taking advantage of her position to sneak into Qi Ming's hotel room where he was staying for a session, stubbornly insisting in an indistinguishable manner from a stalker fan.

Her love was humble, obsessive, and deranged.

Qi Ming started his career as a child actor, capturing a host of "mom fans" with his cute and adorable looks. As he grew older, his features matured, he embarked on the path of an idol, set the stage ablaze, and attracted a host of female fans.

Her original self had recklessly thrown herself at him, which was nothing short of asking to be cursed.

However, regarding the netizens' comments about her poor acting, Wen Qiao couldn't agree.

Though the author had portrayed her original self as a pure vase with nothing but her beauty, incapable of acting and yet still trying to wedge her way into the entertainment industry, here she was.

She was a distinguished student from the drama academy, admitted through a special recruitment program, and was a couple of years younger than her peers. Her family did not want her to enter the entertainment circle so early, so she also pursued a master's in directing. Before coming here, she had just completed an outstanding film assignment set by her instructor.

When Wen Qiao first arrived, she had already cleaned up a mess for her original self, and she didn't mind doing it once more, especially since she would have to live in this body from now on.

So for the role of Lian Zhi in "Red Makeup," aside from wanting to turn her current situation around, she also wanted to test out the results of her education.

The sound of water from the bathroom stopped, and Fu Jinghen, toweling his hair, walked out to see Wen Qiao sitting on the sofa, and he visibly paused.

Wen Qiao also glanced back at him, but her gaze was rather sultry in comparison.