"Get some rest, and I'll take you out for dinner tonight."

"Mmm." Song Xinghe didn't ask Song Xia where she was going to eat, nor did she ask who would be at the table. As long as she was with her mother, she was happy.

Looking at her like this, Song Xia felt waves of guilt wash over her. No matter what the reason was back then, she was the one who had wronged her daughter all these years. Since the entertainment industry was her daughter's dream, she would help her daughter realize her dream and avoid the scandals from her past life.

Recalling everything her daughter had suffered in her past life, Song Xia's eyes turned cold. She returned to her room and called the person she hadn't contacted in a long time.

The ringing stopped and no one answered, so they called a second time. Just as the second ringing was about to end, the person on the other end finally pressed the answer button.

"I thought you would never call me again in your life."

"You deliberately waited until it rang twice before answering, as if you thought I wouldn't call a third time?"

The person on the other end twitched their lips and said irritably, "Why did I have to run into such a jinx in my life!"

Song Xia chuckled and said, "Sister Hua, let's meet. I can also introduce you to my daughter."

There was a moment of silence on the other end: "You know what? I've been looking forward to this call for two years now, and you're only calling now? Song Xia, that's the daughter you risked your life to give birth to. You're so heartless!"

"The entertainment industry is too complicated. I don't want her to go through the same thing I went through. You know how dangerous it was for us back then."

"But the social environment is much better now than before, and if you come out of retirement, with us protecting you, she won't be as passive as we were back then. Besides, we had such a difficult time back then, but we still made it through, didn't we?"

"Maybe I'm being too prejudiced, but she's been fighting alone for two years, and since she's not planning to give up, I can't ignore her any longer, especially since she recently fell for such a low-level trick."

Sister Hua chuckled lightly: "Since you've remembered this, then there's going to be a good show to watch."

Song Xia said earnestly, "Sister Hua, would you be willing to help me? I've been away from the entertainment industry for too long, and I'm not very familiar with some of the directors and producers nowadays."

"You've been gone for so long, and so have I. After you made a strong exit from the industry back then, I had no intention of mentoring anyone else."

"Sister Hua, I know one of your apprentices has started a talent agency..."

Sister Hua laughed and scolded, "You said you wouldn't care about entertainment industry matters anymore, but aren't you very well-informed? Where is it?"

"The usual place."

"Is that restaurant still open?"

"I went there once before, and now the owner's daughter runs the business."

"You reserve a table, I'll arrive at seven o'clock, and I'll ask my apprentice if he has time."

Song Xia laughed again: "Sister Hua, I knew you wouldn't give up on me."

The other person cursed again: "Who do you think you are, Song, the great actress? Who dares to make you look bad? If you want to come back to the screen, I believe my apprentice will be very excited. In all these years in the film industry, there are very few who have achieved the same level of success as you."

After Hua Jie finished speaking, she thought to herself that what she said was quite polite. After all, Song Xia was only in her early thirties when she left the entertainment industry. There was only one person in his early thirties who had achieved such success.

Now that he's back in the spotlight, he's only in his fifties. Many of his contemporaries are still active in the entertainment industry, some of whom were once just playing maids but are now respected veterans.

Of course, it's not to say that actresses who used to play maids aren't good actors. There are very few people in the industry who can rise to fame like Song Xia, becoming a lead actress right from the start. Most of them climb up slowly from supporting roles. However, given Song Xia's past popularity, her return now will surely cause a sensation.

Although many veteran actors in the industry have fallen from grace after taking on a TV series or movie, most of them are used to being praised and have an inflated sense of self-confidence. Because of their status and position, even if they make mistakes, the people around them dare not point them out.

But Song Xia is different. Sister Hua knows clearly how good Song Xia's acting skills are. Song Xia is the kind of actor who is both talented and willing to work hard. Even when she was targeted by many stars, directors kept offering her roles because she could perfectly interpret what the directors wanted.

Even after so many years, Sister Hua believes that Song Xia's acting skills still exist, so she is confident that Song Xia's return to the entertainment industry will definitely be a devastating blow to certain people.

She was still a little excited. Many middle-aged actors are being overhyped by netizens these days. Only by making comparisons can Song Xia's true strength be shown.

Good things come to those who wait. So what if you're older? Nowadays, people are tired of those young idols and pretty faces with perfunctory and pretentious acting skills. Some works with depth are more likely to resonate with the audience and are praised to the skies. Even if there isn't a script tailor-made for Song Xia yet, just by participating in two variety shows, modern young people can deeply feel Song Xia's charm.

Sister Hua felt incredibly motivated. Song Xia had retired from the entertainment industry too early back then, and she hadn't even had a chance to showcase many of her talents! This time, she was determined to give the current entertainment industry a real shock.

The small restaurant where they met was a place they used to frequent. Although the former owner was no longer there and the renovations had been changed several times, Sister Hua still felt a bit emotional when she came here again.

Seeing the shopkeeper asking Song Xia about the bill so familiarly, Sister Hua raised an eyebrow: "You come here often?"

"It's relatively close by, I've been here a few times."

"I should have come and tried my luck." It would be a lie to say she wasn't regretful. After Song Xia decided to retire from the entertainment industry, their friendship seemed to have ended. She felt that Song Xia was too stubborn, so she refused to take the initiative to contact her.

She had intended to unleash her anger this time, but she was afraid that this woman would give up after the second attempt if she didn't hit her a third time. She was truly completely under Song Xia's control.

Song Xing sat obediently to the side. Was this her mother's former agent? And next to her was Yue Ya, the top agent who had managed several Best Actor and Best Actress winners? In the industry, Yue Ya was far more experienced than Dong Ge. She had successfully handled public relations issues for her artists on several occasions. No wonder her mother didn't approve of her.

"Xinghe has grown up so much in the blink of an eye." Sister Hua smiled kindly at Song Xinghe, then pouted at Song Xia, "What are you thinking? Such an outstanding daughter, she's practically born for the entertainment industry, and you don't want her to enter it."

Song Xing greeted them with a slight smile, looking a little awkward: "Hello, Senior Zhao, hello, Sister Ya."

"Hello, hello." Sister Hua smiled at her. "Auntie has seen your performance. You acted very well, but the script wasn't very good, and the director's skill was just average. It's fortunate that you have high standards."

This isn't Hua Jie praising someone out of prejudice; it's just the truth. Song Xing and the two breakout roles, she seemed completely out of place with the rest of the cast. Neither the male lead nor the female supporting actress could keep up with her performance, causing the audience to feel completely disconnected while watching the show. They were drawn into the story when watching her, but pulled out of it when watching others.

Because of this, there are often rumors that she acts like a diva and has the title of "drama tyrant." In reality, the truth is that she has high standards for herself, and the rest of the production team is just a makeshift operation.