章節 48: Ch 47: The curtain drops, a new show begins?!
And so the matter of Zhong Liwen and Ye Xinxin came to a conclusion. Many of those involved were sent to prison. During this time, Zhong Liwen's actions have been criticized three times over.
People who were ruined previously by her or who had withdrawn from the entertainment circle because of her came out crying. Many more of her victims stepped forth but those who were committed to mental hospital or have committed suicide could no longer be helped. People couldn't help but sigh at this. Everyone can be ruthless sometimes, but this heavy-handed ruthlessness was rare to see. However, this did show that Ye Xinxin was rather an insignificant pawn in all this and her charges were a lot lighter than Zhong Liwen's.
Wen Jiexi didn't know what the final verdict was, but Xue Molin told her this was something she should not focus on. Sister Xue assured her that these people will be punished to the full extent of the law but that Wen Jiexi should only focus on filming the drama instead.
In the end, her number of fans have also increased with the end of this matter. With a little more than two million followers, she can now be considered as a small-time star.
Che Helign and Yan Haocheng also gained a few more fans but Wen Ting and Lan Yuyan….the two that have been scolded and cursed so badly before now reaped their reward. They only had about a few hundred thousand fans before but that number immediately skyrocketed to around one million after the truth came out. They can be said to be the biggest winners of this incident.
During this period, Wen Jiexi received many phone calls of which the most important were from her mother, father and brother.
"Hello, Mom? What's up?" Wen Jiexi barely slipped out these words when Tan Yanshi's worried and anxious voice sounded out.
"Little Xi! I accompanied your dad on a business trip a few days ago and didn't expect something this big to happen while we were gone! How are you feeling? Are there any problems? Do you have any injuries? Do you need mom and dad to come to see you?! Wen Linshu, that brat! I told him to take good care of you! How is this taking care of you?! I will force him to kneel and repent for this when I return!"
Wen Linshu: I've been wronged! I'm dealing with this very seriously! As a dignified adult and a bigshot President, you want me to kneel and repent?! My mother is so powerful!
Tan Yashi: Do you have any complaints?
Wen Linshu: No, QAQ! Even if I did, I'm holding it back….
"No, no, mom, calm down, nothing happened to me. I've gotten away with no injuries at all. In fact, the other people involved ended up much worse than me." Wen Jiexi said quickly to reassure her mother. However, her heart was full of warmth at her mother's words. In times of danger, the worry and condolences from the family are the best kind of comfort. Now she really understood what Su Chenyu said before about the people who would be most worried for her is her family.
"That's because they deserved it. Letting them off without forcing them to experience the same pain tenfold they inflicted on their victims is already letting them off lightly. Linshu, that child, is just too soft-hearted." Tan Yashi said coldly and then paused. Fearing she might've scared her cute little daughter, her tone immediately changed back to the normal gentle tone.
"Little Xi, you really don't need mom and dad to visit you? We're worried for you, you know?"
"Really, there is no need, I am fine. You're busy with work, don't worry about me. I will take good care of myself. Sister Xue and Little Meng also take very good care of me…." She suddenly felt a heavy gaze on her and turned around. There was only Su Chenyu in the room but her head was down while she read her script. So where did the heavy gaze come from? She scratched her head and then continued,
"Oh and Sister Su takes good care of me too so you really don't need to worry about me."
There was a pause on the other end and then Tan Yashi started hesitantly:
"Sister Su….Su Chenyu?"
"Yes, is something the matter?" Wen Jiexi asked puzzledly. Did her mother know Sister Su? Impossible…right?
"No, just that…you two really get along well, haha….must be predestined fate or something." Tan Yashi chuckled and then hung up the phone, leaving a very confused Wen Jiexi to stare at her phone as she pondered her mother's strange reaction.
A few days later, Su Chenyu's crew finished filming. They were going to be separated and although Su Chenyu was reluctant to leave, she could not stay by Wen Jiexi's side all the time. While Wen Jiexi felt a little helpless, she also felt more determined. She must climb up the stairs of stardom quickly! As long as she climbed to a certain height, she will be able to see Su Chenyu more often.
Then the day when Wen Jiexi finished her filming arrived. Last week, Wen Ting had finished her part and had said goodbye with tears in her eyes. Now it was her turn to leave the crew she has been with for over two months and she couldn't help but feel a little sad.
But alas, for although her role had a lot of lines, she was still only the third or fourth supporting female lead and was not eligible to participate in the last few days of events before the film releases. Of course, with just one word from Xue Molin she could technically participate in the press conference and other events but it was a pity that it coincided with the day of her exams. Even if she wanted to participate, she would not rely on connections! She must fight for this qualification by herself!
Che Heling: "I hope we can cooperate in the future as well. Good luck on your exams."
Lan Yuyan: "Whaaaa! The people I know are all gone! Life will become so boring! I still have to suffer for more than half a month!"
Yan Haocheng: "Bye."
They returned to the villa in the afternoon and as soon as they got off, Xue Molin threw them inside with the luggage and said,
"Make sure to study hard. We will discuss your next gig after the exam." After saying so, she closed the door and left under the blank gazes of the other two.
Wen Jiex and Lingmeng looked at each other silently. It was only Saturday, they might as well use this day to rest before they need to go back to school. Li Lingmeng threw her luggage to the side as soon as she entered and sighed comfortably as she sank into the sofa.
"Ah…I'm exhausted to death. Although we did have fun filming, eating, and sleeping, it feels different to relaxing at home."
"Hey, hey, don't just lie there, hurry and put away your things. There are more important things we still have to worry about." Wen Jiexi smiled bitterly. She was talking about the midterm exams.
"Wuahhhhhh! So annoying, I just want to quit school!" Li Lingmeng wailed. During the shooting, she didn't have much to do but sort through the materials sent by the teacher and then simplify the notes so that Wen Jiexi could flip through it quickly. She studied constantly, but her grades weren't as good as Wen Jiexi in the first place. When she persuaded her older sister to let her go with Jiexi, she had promised she would make it into the top 10 this time. Now thinking about it, she remembered that she only hovered around the top 30 in the past. To enter the top 10…. she really wanted to slap that arrogant past self of hers that promised such an impossible thing!
Because of this, she felt like all her hair would fall out due to anxiety. Fortunately, Wen Jiexi could help her out and she can still have time to learn. However, seeing Wen Jiexi not struggle even a little bit as she read so many books at once made Li Lingmeng so envious! Why were their brains so different?! She really wanted to steal Wen Jiexi's brain for a few months!
"Stop complaining, might as well study instead. If we don't pass an exam, we won't be able to play around anymore." Wen Jiexi said helplessly and then took out a heavy pile of notes before placing it onto the table.
"Isn't there a more fun way to learn?" Li Lingmeng sat up sadly and flipped through the material. Although a lot had been cut out from the original text, the densely packed notes didn't seem to be much better.
"I'll organize this first and then explain it to you." Wen Jiexi said with a sigh. If Li Lingmeng did not enter the top ten, she would have to find a new assistant. It would be very troublesome for her to replace the familiar Li Lingmeng with a random person.
"Yay! I love you the most, Little Xi! I'll go squeeze out a glass of papaya milk for you!" Li Lingmeng came to life in an instant and rushed into the kitchen.
Hey, come back! I now regret everything! Wen Jiexi gritted her teeth but now that she has promised Li Lingmeng, she could only lower her head and start organizing the notes.
"Jiexi, why not use a skill book for this? Exchange some points and boom! You're done." Dango was instantly bored Wen Jiexi showed the little ghost her notes and even felt dizzy from staring at it too long.
Most of this can be understood through simple memorization. For me, this is nothing difficult and requires only a little bit of hard work and patience. There is no need to waste points on these things. Even if I did, they can only be used on me and won't help Lingmeng. Therefore, I'll spend time instead of studying.
"But these things are so tedious~ You're an actor! You don't need this." Dango pointed out.
It's impossible for me to be an actor all my life. Wen Jiexi countered, While male actors may be able to use comedy or other skills to stay famous, a woman in the industry relies heavily on their face and youth. Most will only stay in the entertainment circle up to their 40s or 50s. The majority have their careers end around their 30s. They either retire or work behind the scenes. Unless I am very popular or save a lot of money, I will need a job in the future. A degree can help me get a job.
"Humans are so troublesome, just use points to exchange for money! 100 points are equivalent to 1000 yuan (142 dollars)! You can be a millionaire! Exchanging points is so much more effective!" Dango said with a shake of its head.
Points should only be used for crisis situations. You even recklessly propose we exchange it for money? We are not short of money. Wen Jiexi flicked Dango's forehead helplessly and said, "Go somewhere else and play, I need to study."
Wen Jiexi flipped through the books and drank the beverage Li Lingmeng had made with the 'utmost' care.
Instead being lively and full of life, the only sounds within the villa on this quiet saturday afternoon was the sound of pages turning and Li Lingmeng washing/drying the clothes.
Monday soon arrived and it was time to return to school. The two took a taxi after eating breakfast and arrived on campus a few minutes before class. They closed their door after them and stepped out as the taxi driver watched them with a strange gaze.
"That driver isn't a pervert, right? He was looking you up and down just then." Li Lingmeng said indignantly.
"No way, he only looked at us with harmless curiosity. Don't think too much about it." Wen Jiexi grabbed Li Lingmeng's arm and dragged the person behind her before the indignant girl called the police on the taxi driver still parked behind them.
"Ok, ok! I understand! Let me go already, it's difficult to walk like this." Li Lingmeng said with a pout.
After confirming that Li Lingmeng really won't call the police, Wen Jiexi let go and glanced around. She couldn't help muttering,
"But today's atmosphere is a little weird, isn't it usually a lot noisier? Why is it so quiet today?"
"I think we should leave quickly." Li Lingmeng swallowed nervously. She forgot that a certain someone is a star now! A few days ago, they were trending, and then a certain someone took a photo with Goddess Su that caused an uproar. The first like and first photo of the goddess was given to the same person. Who was this deity that took these sacred firsts? Not only were fans questioning this, but everyone had the same question in their hearts. Therefore, Wen Jiexi's actual fame far exceeded her two million official followers but she was not aware of this.
Looking at the wolves and tigers' eyes around them, and the almost eager atmosphere, Li Lingmeng dragged the said famous person who was still unaware of the situation quickly through the door,
"Idiot, why aren't you hurrying? If we keep stalling, we're going to get surrounded!"
Seeing the two people suddenly run forward, the crowd people who slowly approached them immediately chased after the two. They yelled without hesitation,
"W-wait…wait! You're Wen Jiexi, right! Give me an autograph! Please!"
"What is your relationship with Goddess Su? Hey, don't run!"
"Wow, how can you run so fast!"
Everyone watched the two young girls getting further and further with stunned gazes. Now only a dozen physical education students ran behind them but the others stopped while panting for air. They were also upset with themselves. They would've pounced earlier if they knew! This was a rare opportunity! If the first time scares the person away, it will be even harder to catch them the next time.
"Hah….haaa….I'm exhausted to death…" Li Lingmeng put her hands on her knees as she caught her breath.
"Why are we running so fast? It's not like they're going to eat us or anything." Wen Jiexi took out a water bottle and handed it over to Li Lingmeng with an amused grin.
"The question isn't if you're going to be eaten or not. If you're surrounded and answering people's questions, I'm afraid there will be some unsavory person mixed in that will spread rumors. If you answer the first time, they will expect a second or third time. You will have to keep accepting requests and it will become an endless chain. Of course, we can't avoid it if they're in our class but just keep smiling and try not to answer the sensitive questions, especially ones related to Goddess Su. Be careful, or you might end up being disliked by our Goddess." Li Lingemng took a sip of water and explained it.
"Oh, I understand." Wen Jiexi nodded. To be hated by Sister Su?! This kind of thing must absolutely not happen!
As soon as the two of them entered the classroom, a crowd of eyes washed over them. Everyone peeked at them secretly but the two in question didn't seem to notice and acted naturally as they found their seats.
"Jiexi, Little Meng, did you really shoot a film?" A girl with a good relationship with the two and with a bold personality ran over first and asked in a whisper. After the first one, there was a second question. Female classmates surrounded them while the boys looked on enviously. For the first time, they lamented sadly that they weren't girls otherwise they would be able to squeeze in and ask questions. Unfortunately, unless they could be reborn right now or go to Thailand to get sex reassignment surgery, they could only perk up their ears and strain to listen to the girls talking.
Surrounded in a lively discussion, Wen Jiexi's head felt like it was going to explode. She could only try and answer some of the less controversial questions.
"By the way, Jiexi did you really live in the same room as Goddess Su!" A girl asked an important question and everyone quieted down to look at Wen Jiexi in excitement.
"Yes, it's true. The room assignment was decided by a lottery system and I was lucky enough to stay in the same room." This was no longer a secret as Su Chenyu had already announced it publicly and so Wen Jiexi would not deny it.
"What is Goddess Su like in private?! Is she easy to get along with!"
"Sis-Goddess Su is a very good person who looked after me!" Wen Jiexi then refused to say anything more about the subject.
But the girls didn't give up and wanted to know more,
"Aiya! Goddess Su is a goddess on the surface and is naturally a goddess in private! Everyone admires her and sometimes she mentors Little Xi on acting and takes care of juniors very much!" Li Lingmeng interjected with a grin and continued to make some superficial additions to Wen Jiexi's words. Taking care of her juniors…. it's more like an owner and her pet…but of course, Li Lingmeng could not say this.
"Oh, I'm so envious!"
"I really want to see Goddess Su up close!"
Although these girls uttered envious words, there was no envy in their eyes. After all, who was Wen Jiexi and Li lIngmeng? Their families are not famous enough for them to meet the Goddess Su and they could only lament the other two's good luck.
"Get back to your seats, class is starting." The teacher saw the noisy crowd of students in an instant and frowned a little but his eyes flashed a little when he saw the people they were surrounding. He seemed to understand and there was no anger in his voice as he waved the people back to their seats.
Studying was something Wen Jiexi has done all her life, but after the last few months, Wen Jiexi suddenly felt bored listening to the teacher's lecture. No wonder parents were afraid whenever their kids became obsessed with something before finishing school, it was really hard to keep all this dry information in their brains when they were thinking about something else. She noticed the teacher's warning gaze drifting towards her every now and then and could only helplessly push the sleeping Li Lingmeng with her elbow. It seems her friend had the same thoughts, but at least she hasn't fallen asleep yet. As a result, one person who forced herself to raise her spirits and the other who was lost in a daze were both called to the teacher's office after class.
"I know you're tired from all that filming…but you also have to take care to pay attention to these basic lessons. I don't know if you studied the previous lectures but now that you have come back you need to listen carefully and ask you, classmates, for notes. Do you understand?" The teacher said bitterly.
"Yes."
"I understand, Teacher."
If you have any difficulties, you have my WeChat account. Just send me a private message if you have any questions and I will check it from time to time. If I have time, I will answer. Remember, school is important for whatever industry you go in! Study hard, ok?"
"Ok!"
"Understood."
"Also, cough, cough…." The teacher dry coughed, looked around to make sure no one was watching, then said in a low voice,
"Next time you have the chance to see Goddess Su, can you ask her for an autograph for me?"
Li Lingmeng & Wen Jiexi: "…" Teacher, this is to use one's position for personal gain!
Back at the villa, the two smiled bitterly at each other. It was only the first day, and the two were exhausted. They received all kinds of questions from their friends and were constantly being watched by their classmates. Suddenly, they had an urge to apply for self-study at home and only go to school during exams.
"This is too much! Several teachers have already secretly asked us for Goddess Su's autograph! It's not like we're her spokesperson or something." Li Lingmeng gnawed on the skewers she bought and sighed. Regarding what happened today, she can only say that she is speechless! They were strict and serious professors but now have changed into shy little children! Goddess Su is just too powerful, her fans are everywhere!
"You don't say…in addition to going to class, we also have to face sudden ambushes. Will we even pass the exams safely?" Wen Jiexi said with a wry smile as she lay on the sofa.
"I suddenly want to….take some bodyguards with me to school." Li Lingmeng scratched his head irritably. They were only small stars with some trending searches, but with the aura of Goddess Su around them, they could not relax anywhere. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Don't even think about bringing bodyguards, it will just attract more onlookers." Wen Jiexi smiled bitterly.
"Yes, and someone might even use it to start rumors. No, the best thing to do is to not go to crowded places. Only go to the classrooms and we should be safe. After all, they wouldn't rush into the classroom and they can only watch from the outside…" Li Lingmeng thought carefully.
"That's all we can do for now." Wen Jiexi nodded and agreed. At the same time, she sighed in her heart. Would this behavior cause Li Lingmeng trouble in future? Will she be sprayed with spittle by the anti-fans later on? Even after the filming had finished, they still had to watch their image. It seems like nothing has improved!
As if she knew what Wen Jiexi was thinking, Li Lingmeng patted Wen Jiexi on the shoulder and said,
"Leave these things to me, you only need to obediently become famous! Remember to pay me my salary, and I want a raise!"
"Hahaha, of course!" Wen Jiexi laughed.
After a few more days, using Li Lingmeng's avoidance method, the two stayed quietly in their classrooms to read or go on their phones. The number of onlookers gradually decreased and soon they no longer caused a commotion. This made the two of them breathe a sigh of relief, and finally, they can experience a normal student's life again.
Time flew by and one month passed quickly. After countless reading and studying, Wen Jiexi and Li Lingmeng finally had to face the obstacle that was the midterm exams. Whether or not they could continue in the entertainment circle depending on this.
The teacher handed out the papers and soon the entire class fell quiet. Except for the rustling of papers and the footsteps of the teacher that walked back and forth, no one made a sound.
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