"Big sister, it's all settled. Second sister said you should take good care of yourself during your pregnancy and not worry about things at home." Lin Xiaoxue leaned over with a smug look on her face, waving her phone and laughing.
"What do you want? Just say it." Lin Xiazhu knew perfectly well that she must need something from her to be so attentive. Before, she had been avoiding her all the time, afraid that she would be scolded and told what not to do.
"Didn't your ex-brother-in-law acquire an entertainment company? Now you're the boss, why don't you flatter Taozi? Otherwise, she wouldn't have been bullied for a minor role last time. Luckily, I was there."
"You still dare to say that? You were only focused on arguing with someone back then, and Taozi went to the hospital by herself. Now she can't even walk properly. You've really been a good older sister." Lin Xiazhu glanced at her, her expression somewhat cold.
Lin Xiaoxue flinched, feeling a little guilty, but quickly smiled again, "Big sister, I heard that Sister Yanxin recently invested a sum of money to film a large-scale period drama, and she wants Taozi to play the second female lead."
That's true. Yan Xin suddenly became obsessed with reading novels, mostly time-travel and reincarnation stories. She said she would occasionally read them in her past life, but now, perhaps because of her own experiences, she's really into this genre.
As she read, she got the idea to adapt the novel into a film. It was written by an author she liked, and it had a writing style she loved. There was a character in the novel that she particularly liked, which was the one she had Taozi play.
"This author writes exceptionally well, but she's just not popular. It's so frustrating! Why doesn't anyone appreciate her work? Humph, I'm going to make her famous! I'm going to fund the purchase of the copyright and turn it into a TV series. If it's well-received, I'll also make it into a movie." Because he had plenty of money, he acted on his idea immediately.
She did contact the publisher and the original author, and now they are preparing for filming, which is expected to begin early next year.
"What? You want to act? I didn't invest a single penny. I'm not involved now, so it's no use talking to me. Go talk to Yan Xin directly." Lin Xiazhu neither opposed nor supported Lin Xiaoxue's decision to enter the entertainment industry.
The fact that she's doing well is a testament to her talent, showing that she's suited for this profession. If she weren't doing well, she could retire from the entertainment industry, find a stable job, and live a peaceful life.
"Big sister, you just need to talk to Sister Yanxin and let her know." As long as big sister gives the word, how could Yanxin not use her? Not only would she use her, she would also arrange a good role for her.
She wasn't greedy; she'd just play the second female lead for now. Although she really wanted to play the lead, she'd heard that the lead role had already been chosen—a young actress personally selected by Sister Yan Xin. She wasn't very famous; she was just a second-tier actress.
Lin Xiaoxue didn't have much of an impression of this person. They had never worked together before, and even if she had seen him, she wouldn't remember him. He had no scandals, was a very good actor, and was a talented actor. He was low-key and didn't engage in hype, which is why he hadn't become very popular for several years since his debut.
What Yan Xin values is probably the other person's purity, the ability to maintain one's true self in the highly corrupt entertainment industry. However, Lin Xiaoxue can't envy that. She is the complete opposite of the other person. Her true self is to become famous by any means necessary, and then make more money so that she can live a worry-free life in the future.
Although the family was moderately well-off, all the money belonged to the eldest sister, and she had no share. At most, she could only get some pocket money, and she was restricted in how she spent it.
She doesn't have her eldest sister's resilient character, nor her ability to earn money, and she can't work as hard and dirty as her second sister by raising pigs, chickens, and ducks in the countryside to make money. She just wants to earn money easily, and now a quarter of her dream has come true.
"I told you, I'm not involved." Lin Xiazhu ignored her; she wouldn't support her.
"Big sister, it's just a matter of saying hello. I know a lot of people outside are talking badly about me, but I don't care, after all, it was my own choice. But then I thought about it, and that's not right either. Although I don't care..."
But we're not just one person in this family. I have you all. What about the reputations of my eldest sister, second sister, and Taozi? Even if you don't care, it's never pleasant to be talked about behind your backs. That's why I'm clinging to Song Yuheng like a lamb, and I don't dare look for another one."
Did she make a big sacrifice in the relationship?
However, Lin Xiaoxue is right. She doesn't care what others say, she walks her own path and doesn't care what others think, but she does care, and so do Chacha and Taozi.
Seeing Lin Xiazhu's expression soften, Lin Xiaoxue knew there was hope, so she continued to persuade her, "Big sister, your brother-in-law's two aunts always targeted you before. If they find out about me, they'll definitely use me to annoy you, and you'll be at a disadvantage. So please help me as much as possible, and I can rise up without relying on a man."
"The problem is, your reputation is already ruined, can it be salvaged?" Lin Xiazhu's expression was not good, and she glared at her.
Lin Xiaoxue felt guilty, but she didn't back down. "At most, I'll let them talk about it for the next few years. After a few years, they'll get tired of talking about it themselves, and then I won't give them anything to talk about anymore."
"Oh? What are your plans?"
"I just want to become famous quickly, cough, actually I'm already famous..."
"Black and red?"
"Being infamous is still being famous. I'll take advantage of my current popularity to film as many movies as possible and make as much money as I can. Once I've made enough, I'll retire from the entertainment industry. I really intend to retire once I've made enough money." Lin Xiaoxue said earnestly.
"How long does it take to make enough money?" Lin Xiazhu couldn't imagine how big her appetite was.
"Once I've saved up 50 million, no, 100 million, I'll retire from the entertainment industry." Lin Xiaoxue held up one with her index finger, her tone firm.
"If earning 100 million is so easy, why don't you just go to heaven?" She only has about 10 million in savings, which is the 5 million her grandfather gave her. She has at most 5 million in savings on her own.
By the time Lin Xiaoxue saves up 100 million, she'll probably be around thirty. She's only twenty now, so she has to wait ten years? What's the point of retiring from the entertainment industry if she loses all her reputation in ten years?
As the two sisters were talking, a maid came over to tell her that Bai Xinru and Bai Xinyu had returned. These two aunts hadn't come over for a long time; they hadn't appeared since the wedding banquet. One reason was that they didn't want to see her, and the other was that they harbored resentment.
She secretly wanted to compete with Bai Zhengping, but she was too insignificant. Bai Zhengping didn't care whether her two daughters came home often or not. In his own words, it was...
Both daughters are quite old, old enough to be grandmothers. They're not newly married, so there's no need for them to constantly visit their parents' home. They should just live their lives peacefully on their own.
Lin Xiaoxue's expression changed slightly. People really can't be trusted. I just mentioned these two and they've already arrived. I didn't expect this day to come so quickly. It seems that there will be a verbal battle later. It's going to be a tough fight.
"Don't worry, big sister, they won't dare to say anything out of line. If anyone dares to say anything about you, I'll shut them up. I'll hold up the sky if it falls down."
"Thank you," Lin Xiazhu said, giving her a disgruntled look.
Lin Xiazhu stood up, intending to go back to the living room to check on them. They were currently in the backyard garden, some distance from the living room. She wanted to avoid her two aunts, but she couldn't avoid them forever, so she decided to go see them directly.
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