10 First argument
How did I become the person I hate the most?
But she couldn't reveal her secret at this moment, so she could only say, "This wealthy family is really dramatic. I'm afraid He Chenyu won't stay in the entertainment industry anymore."
Lu Shutian shrugged. "Who knows? Anyway, it's probably going to be difficult in the short term. It's a pity for Senior Jian. With the He family in such a stalemate with He Chenyu, it's very likely that those two dramas you worked on together won't be broadcast."
Wouldn't that be perfect? The female supporting character should never have any contact with the male lead again.
Yan Sui was secretly pleased, but shook her head, "There's nothing we can do about this. But it's alright, my Li Yun doesn't need these two opportunities. I'll find her a better script later."
Jian Liyun couldn't sit still any longer. She put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm full. You can continue eating."
After saying that, he prepared to get up and go upstairs.
Yan Sui quickly grabbed her arm, "You haven't had any soup yet. You made it yourself. Why don't you try some? It's delicious."
Jian Liyun pursed her lips and broke free from Yan Sui's hand.
Lu Shutian's round almond-shaped eyes swept back and forth between the two of them. After seeing Jian Liyun go upstairs, she whispered, "Is Senior Jian angry?"
Yan Sui didn't know whether Jian Liyun was angry or not, but Yan Sui was a little angry right now.
Why does Jian Liyun lose control when it comes to the male lead?
Lu Shutian stuck out her tongue. "It seems those rumors weren't entirely untrue."
Yan Sui asked, "What rumor?"
"He Chenyu was a newcomer to the filming. Although everyone took good care of him on set, senior Jian took special care of him. She often gave him private lessons and even went over the script with him."
As Lu Shutian spoke, she observed Yan Sui's expression, but the other party didn't even blink.
Yan Sui was just thinking that it seemed she needed to bring forward the matter of hiring a psychologist.
“My Li Yun is quite kind-hearted,” Yan Sui said with a forced smile, “but someone like He Chenyu, with his family background, probably doesn’t need her help much.”
Lu Shutian agreed, "Yes, if someone is this precious, they shouldn't be trying to make it in the entertainment industry. Anyway, does Senior Jian have any free time lately?"
Yes, of course there are, but Yan Sui didn't want to say for sure. "After our vacation here, I'll take her to meet a few directors."
Lu Shutian sighed softly, "I was originally going to ask you if you wanted to participate in the variety show."
Yan Sui thought Lu Shutian was referring to the previous variety show, "But wasn't that show postponed because of He Chenyu?"
While serving herself soup, Lu Shutian explained, "It's not that, it's a new variety show. I suddenly had an idea. I was having dinner with some producer friends the other day, and everyone thought this kind of concept was pretty good."
"What new variety show?" Yan Sui asked.
In the novel, besides the lifestyle variety shows that the three of them participated in at the beginning, they also participated in several more later on.
Of course, the effect after each episode airs is that the female supporting character gets criticized and attacked, while the popularity of the female lead and male lead's CP (couple pairing) continues to rise.
Is the female lead still unwilling to give up? If this reality show can't be filmed, does she want to record another variety show in advance?
Yan Sui's doubts were dispelled by Lu Shutian's next words.
"An all-female variety show."
Yan Sui paused for a moment, then asked, "You mean, only female guests?"
In the novel's setting, a variety show with this kind of setup would be absolutely impossible, where everything has to prioritize the male lead.
Yan Sui looked down at the steaming fish soup in the bowl.
"system."
[The host is present.]
Yan Sui continued to communicate with the system in her mind, "Can you find out if the female lead has been reborn or awakened? And the male lead, is there any problem with him?"
Although it was just a question, Yan Sui was certain that the woman in front of her was no longer the female protagonist in the original story.
[Host, I don't have permission to check these things. However, when I reported this to my superiors last time, they had already checked, and there was nothing unusual in this world.]
Yan Sui looked up and smiled at Lu Shutian.
"I will talk to Li Yun about this. First, it depends on her personal wishes, and second, it also depends on her schedule."
Lu Shutian looked on with envy, "You're so good to your artists. My manager never consults me. Do you take on other artists? I'd like to be one of your artists too."
Jian Liyun alone is enough of a headache for Yan Sui, and if Lu Shutian comes along, she might as well just give up on this mission.
Yan Sui decisively shook her head, "Ms. Lu, thank you for your affirmation. However, my energy is limited, and it's already difficult enough to take care of Li Yun alone."
Lu Shutian's lips turned down, and her originally pretty and cute dimples disappeared.
She resolutely drank several mouthfuls of fish soup, drinking it with the same intensity as drinking wine.
"I'm just not lucky enough to meet you, Senior Jian."
Yan Sui was both amused and exasperated. She reached for a tissue box placed to the side and said, "Drink slowly, be careful not to choke."
Lu Shutian took the napkin, but instead of wiping her lips, she pretended to wipe her eyes.
"Waaaaah, in the end, I'm just not good enough for you."
Yan Sui didn't know why things had turned out this way, but the person who hurt the female lead probably wouldn't have a good ending.
What could she do?
"How about another bowl of fish soup?"
The white tissue covered Lu Shutian's eyes, naturally concealing that terrifying gaze as well.
Her almond-shaped eyes, which were originally harmless, now revealed a terrifying desire without any attempt to hide it. Bloodshot veins quickly filled the whites of her eyes, Lu Shutian thought to herself.
Why should we?
Why is that person Jian Liyun?
She wants...
A hand grabbed her wrist and forced her hand away, and Lu Shutian almost didn't have time to look away.
This is the scene Yan Sui saw: the woman who was originally pure and sweet was now sad and heartbroken, even the corners of her bright almond eyes were red, she looked very pitiful.
Yan Sui froze, this female lead...
Is she really just a naive and innocent girl?
No, no, no, Yan Sui, what are you thinking? She's come knocking on your door, what kind of naive and innocent girl could she be?
But Lu Shutian pouted and looked at her pitifully, her voice hoarse for some reason, "Sister."
Yan Sui looked away. "Let me get you a bowl of soup. Drink more; it's nutritious."
The bowl was filled with fragrant fish soup again, and Lu Shutian sipped it all this time.
"Thank you for your hospitality."
Lu Shutian elegantly wiped the corner of her lips with a tissue, showing no sign that she had been so emotional just now.
This time she was quite "sensible" and took the initiative to say that she would go first.
"I still need to coordinate with the staff for tomorrow's music video shoot, so I won't bother you any longer."
Yan Sui also stood up, "Okay, I'll see you off."
Lu Shutian smiled, her eyes crinkling, "No need, sister, I remember the way. You all get a break, so don't go out. Bye-bye."
As Lu Shutian left, Yan Sui's social smile quickly vanished, and she went upstairs expressionlessly.
The door to Jian Liyun's bedroom was not closed. Yan Sui stood at the door and saw Jian Liyun sitting on the wooden chair inside.
She was still clutching the script for rehearsing with He Chenyu, her eyes filled with a terrifyingly obsessive gaze.
Yan Sui walked over and softened her voice, "Li Yun, she's gone. Don't you really want to go down and have a bowl of fish soup?"
Jian Liyun turned her head slightly to avoid meeting Yan Sui's gaze, "No."
Yan Sui looked at the script and wanted to take it away, but Jian Liyun gripped it even tighter in an instant.
“Li Yun,” Yan Sui didn’t let go either, “you heard it too, He Chenyu can’t stay in the entertainment industry anymore, there’s no point in you doing this.”
Jian Liyun's voice turned colder, "No, it won't happen."
Now, Jian Liyun finally embodies the feeling described in the novel:
She is aloof and reserved, and anyone who tries to get close to her will be pushed further away.
Yan Sui took a deep breath and let go of his hand. "No matter what, you still need to eat properly. You haven't had any soup yet."
The fish head in that fish soup was caught by the two of them with great effort, and it would be a real shame if Jian Liyun didn't drink it.
"I said I don't want soup!" Jian Liyun suddenly shouted.
"Just because the soup is nutritious, does that mean I have to drink it?" The woman suddenly seemed to have changed her personality, speaking quickly and sharply, "Just because you're nice to me, does that mean I have to accept it?!"
Yan Sui was speechless for a moment and could only stare blankly at the other person.
Realizing her lapse in composure, Jian Liyun lowered her head. "I'm sorry, I'm really full and can't drink anymore."
Yan Sui's pupils went unfocused. She took a step back, not even knowing what she was saying, "I'm sorry, you should get some rest."
Yan Sui left the scene in a rather disheveled state. She went downstairs to the restaurant and began clearing away the dishes.
[Host...sigh, as I've said before, no matter how good you are to a female supporting character in the early stages, once it comes to the male lead, he becomes her highest priority.]
Yan Sui silently washed the dishes.
The system then comforted him: "But host, you've already done a fantastic job! For someone with the female supporting character's personality, to have grown so close to her in just a few days is truly impressive. Host, you… oh my god, why are you crying?!"
The mechanical electronic sounds even seemed to have emotions.
Yan Sui's unfocused pupils finally focused. She dried her water-covered hands and touched her face, which was indeed wet.
"How did I become like this?"
Yan Sui looked at the transparent liquid on her fingertips and muttered to herself.
[Don't be sad, host. We'll do our best again next time.]
Yan Sui's thoughts drifted away, her mind echoing with the extremely angry voice she had heard back then.
"Just because you're nice to me doesn't mean I have to accept everything you do! You've never even considered whether what you consider 'nice' is actually something I truly need or genuinely like!"
Finally, a look of pain appeared on her numb face. Yan Sui covered her face with her hands and sobbed silently.
Why did she also become the kind of person she hated the most?
Yan Sui's sudden emotional breakdown nearly drove the system crazy. It was just about to transform into a physical bird to comfort its host when it noticed Jian Liyun coming downstairs.
[Host, the female supporting character is coming downstairs and is expected to arrive at your side in three seconds.]
Yan Sui didn't even have time to wipe away her tears; she could only listen to the other person's footsteps getting closer and closer.
The man's voice trembled, "You cried?"
[Author's Note]
[Poor thing] Although it's mentioned in the synopsis, I still want to say it again: the female supporting character and the male lead have no romantic relationship! She's only so "concerned" about the male lead for certain reasons (I can't say more to avoid spoilers [heart emoji]).
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