Not only was her salary 20% lower than Jiang Hua's, but she also had to pay an extra "price" by accepting unspoken rules such as those imposed by President Wei. The sacrifice was considerable, but she gritted her teeth and persevered, thinking that she could take the opportunity to strike at Jiang Hua.
Jiang Hua only found out about being replaced from her assistant.
"Huahua, Mr. Wei's secretary called and said the shoot has been canceled." The assistant's tone was listless. Although the other party apologized repeatedly, it was clear that they were bullying him. How could they cancel a contract at the last minute?
"It's alright, it's just a photoshoot. They might have just been thrown in at the last minute," Jiang Hua reassured her assistant. Even filming can involve last-minute casting changes, let alone a magazine shoot. She figured the other party probably had even stronger connections. She'd seen it all before, and now she didn't take it too seriously. What's done is done, and getting angry wouldn't change anything, so she might as well accept it calmly.
But the assistant sighed inwardly, feeling that this whole thing had come as a complete surprise.
Later, their appearances were withdrawn one after another, or their partners asked them to lower their fees, saying that someone else had offered a lower price. While the assistant was puzzled, she asked a partner she was familiar with and found out who had taken their jobs. She was furious. Although she tried to hide it, Jiang Hua eventually heard the news.
"Jiang Shiwan has gone too far." The assistant, fearing she would get angry, started scolding her in advance. "However, her willingness to drastically change her style in order to make a comeback is a risky move. Excessive exposure may not be effective. In the long run, people will lose interest and become even more disgusted with her."
Jiang Hua stared at the magazine in her hand, while Jiang Shiwan spread her legs wide, revealing glimpses of her underwear. She was truly going to extremes with her exposure.
Jiang Shiwan is really willing to go to any lengths to become famous and to undermine her.
Jiang Shiwan has indeed gone all out. After her comeback, she not only endorses products, but also takes on large-scale and extremely revealing roles in film and television dramas. She doesn't shy away from any role, as long as it increases her exposure. She even spends money to buy press releases and constantly gets on the trending topics list.
Her purpose was so obvious that people in other circles could see through it at a glance, but many of her die-hard fans bought into it and spontaneously hired online trolls to control the comments and make the topic hot. Those celebrities who had also bought trending topics were more hesitant and did not want to fight with her die-hard fans. They could only dare to put their own trending topics on the list after hers had cooled down.
The ruthlessness of die-hard fans is not something that can be easily dealt with.
Jiang Hua also deeply understands this, so she repeatedly advised her assistant: "Don't waste your energy on people who use all sorts of tricks. If we have a job, we'll take it; if not, we'll just take a break."
Life is still beautiful, and she felt sorry for her assistant as she watched her hair fall out in clumps.
The assistant, carrying a large bag of fruit, followed behind Jiang Hua. He was sweating profusely, and because his hat was too thick, even more sweat dripped down his face, making him look like he had been crying, with water stains all over his face.
Seeing this, Jiang Hua quickly pulled out a tissue to help Li wipe his sweat. "My belly is getting bigger and bigger now, so it's easier to cover it up by taking fewer ads. Anyway, I won't starve."
“But by the time you give birth to Baozi and come back, your fame will probably have dropped. How will you fight against that vicious person then?” The assistant felt very frustrated, having no leverage.
"Don't think too much about it. Everything's fine now. We'll talk about it after the baby is born. Whether she becomes famous or not doesn't matter, but I will absolutely not watch Jiang Shiwan continue to act arrogantly." Jiang Hua said calmly as she helped the housekeeper take out slippers after opening the door.
Since that fall, she has been able to control her emotions. Although she knows that Jiang Shiwan is quite disgusting, getting angry is useless and will only make her body suffer. She will not be so harsh on herself.
It seems that once you become a mother, you take on responsibilities, and even when it's for the sake of your child, you no longer act impulsively.
The assistant was both happy and worried, fearing that she would retire from acting after giving birth, since a mother is capable of making any sacrifice for her child.
Jiang Hua took a shower and came out to find that her assistant had already prepared dinner. The two spent the afternoon in the apartment. As evening approached, her assistant had to go and do other things, so she had to leave first, leaving her to take care of dinner on her own.
"I was just about to go down for a stroll, and we can grab a bite at one of the restaurants downstairs. Let's go together." Jiang Hua put on her coat and left the house one after the other with her assistant.
As soon as her assistant left, she wandered around outside the apartment, eventually reaching a small park. Watching the children running around, her eyes filled with longing, she unconsciously touched her belly, bathed in the sunlight, radiating maternal glow.
Ye Muchen stood at the apartment entrance, looking at the people in the park diagonally opposite, his brows slightly furrowed. He still held his phone in his hand, about to make the call, when suddenly his heart skipped a beat. Without thinking, he looked across the street, and there he was—the person he had been longing for day and night.
He had been aware of her whereabouts for a while, but recently, due to work, he had parted ways with an investor in the entertainment industry and heard about her semi-retired state, so he really wanted to come and see her.
I hadn't held out much hope, but I never expected to actually meet her, and she was alone.
Was Gu Yiming not by her side?
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Ye Muchen's breathing became heavier, and he quickened his pace, striding towards her.
Jiang Hua sat on the wooden chair, staring blankly at her toes, until a pair of exquisite men's leather shoes appeared in her eyes. They were light brown with a very subtle leather texture. The owner of these feet must have walked with a gentle and refined gait, which was obviously not Gu Yiming's style.
"Painting, long time no see." A low, husky male voice, mingled with the sunset, was light and airy, magnetic and pleasant to the ear.
Jiang Hua subconsciously looked up, gazing at the person who had suddenly appeared, her voice filled with surprise: "Mu Cheng."
Ye Muchen raised his hand to brush her long hair behind her cheek, then sat down beside her, staring greedily at her beautiful profile: "Would you do me the honor of having dinner together?"
"Excuse me, I have something to do." Jiang Hua's cheeks were burning. She was bothered by his abruptness. She stepped aside, refused his request, and took her phone to leave.
Ye Mucheng swallowed hard, his voice strained: "I meant no harm."
You don't need to avoid it like this.
Jiang Hua's response was to stand up, indicating that she was preparing to leave.
"We've known each other for so many years, can't we just meet as friends? I really didn't mean anything by it, it's just about painting." Ye Muchen quickly explained, his attitude extremely sincere. Afraid that she would leave, he also stood up, his tall figure blocking out the last bit of the setting sun.
Jiang Hua, hidden in the shadows, blinked. After a long while of his anxious waiting, she finally spoke softly, "If you have something to say, you can say it now."
Ye Muchen's emotions were churning, his eyes shifting repeatedly. After much struggle, he finally asked with resentment, "We've known each other for so many years, but that can't compare to the limited time you spent with Gu Yiming? What exactly is it about me that I lack compared to him?"
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