Chapter 1
◎The Most Beautiful Woman in the Silver Empire◎
Who is the most beautiful woman in the Silver Glow Empire, Lan Ye or Jia Ni? This is the most easily controversial topic on the StarNet. It trends on social media as soon as it's mentioned, and once it's trending, it sparks a massive online battle where all sides fight to the death.
Lan Ye is the most popular pretty face in the entertainment industry. It is said that she has strong financial backing, and the best scripts in the industry are always sent to her first so that she can choose. Once she sets her sights on a script or role, no one can take it away from her.
Although Lan Ye's acting skills are so-so, he chooses good scripts and roles, and the dramas and movies he acts in are all hits. The characters don't require acting skills, they just need to be beautiful, so the characters are quite well-developed and don't drag the drama down. Moreover, although his roles are not the absolute main characters, they are always one of the main characters, so he doesn't have the pressure of carrying the drama but can still benefit from the hit drama.
Another important reason why he was able to benefit from the popularity of the role and the drama is that he is so beautiful that even his haters have to reluctantly admit that his appearance is indeed impeccable.
As a result, after several TV dramas and movies, Lan Ye became the most popular "flower vase" beauty in the entertainment industry.
So why is there this protracted and still hotly debated topic on StarNet, the one that could explode at any moment: Who is the most beautiful woman in the Silver Glow Empire, Lan Ye or Jia Ni?
Because Lan Ye's approach is basically the same as Gani 2.0.
Gani was once the most popular "flower vase" beauty in the entertainment industry of Yinhui Empire. Her acting skills were neither good nor bad, but she had extremely superior resources and could choose any script or role at will. Therefore, the dramas she starred in were all hits, and the roles she played were all great beauties.
However, Gani retired from the entertainment industry two years ago.
Therefore, some people say that it was Gani's retirement from the entertainment industry that gave Lan Ye the opportunity to emerge. If Gani hadn't retired, Lan Ye would have had virtually no chance.
However, many people believe that this view is untenable because although Lan Ye and Jia Ni are both recognized as great beauties, their styles are obviously different: Lan Ye is bright and flamboyant, while Jia Ni is cool and elegant. So although they both follow the "pretty face" route, they are not similar.
The question of whether Lan Ye or Jia Ni is the most beautiful woman has become a protracted and volatile debate.
Gani's retirement is also a mystery. But it is a fact that because of her retirement, Gani's acting career has not been as successful as Lan Ye's, so she has gradually fallen behind in popularity.
But Gani's fans have a sense of superiority that puts them above all other celebrities in the entertainment industry: Gani is the most beloved youngest son of Duke Subek, the ruler of the Northern Region, and his entry into the industry is just a hobby.
However, this psychological advantage was wiped out by the headlines of the past two days: the third prince of the empire, Ose, successfully proposed to Lan Ye and will soon hold a grand wedding! Moreover, it is said that the wedding will be broadcast live on the StarNet, and people from not only the Silver Glow Empire, but also other countries and alliances will watch the wedding in real time.
This made Jia Ni's fans instantly jealous, while Lan Ye's fans felt triumphant: after all, the youngest son of the duke wasn't even a duke, while the princess consort was definitely superior to Jia Ni, a noblewoman without a title.
"Jealous sour chicken Gani fans, always saying that Gani is the son of a duke and everyone else is just a commoner and a servant. Now they're jumping up and down in a useless rage, it's hilarious."
"You upstairs Lan Ye fans aren't even bothering to put on a mask anymore, huh? Don't be too smug. Even if Lan Ye marries into the royal family, he can't escape the fact that he's an illegitimate child. Besides, they're not even married yet. Who knows what will happen later? And even if they get married, they can still get a divorce."
"What the hell did I just see? Lan Ye is an illegitimate child? Upstairs, explain in detail, shut up!"
"Hehe, Lan Ye's fans are really ignorant. Let me reveal something: Jia Ni is the Third Prince's white moonlight. The two of them are from the same world. It's just that Jia Ni rejected the Third Prince back then. Lan Ye was just lucky and got something by chance. With just a snap of her fingers, Jia Ni can get back what Lan Ye painstakingly obtained."
"Gani's fans have gone mad, spouting nonsense and spreading rumors. I have already reported them."
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The news that Lan Ye is about to marry into the royal family has caused Lan Ye, Gani, and the third prince Ou Sai to be repeatedly trending on social media, and various rumors have emerged about Lan Ye's previously unclear background.
The most common explanation is that Lan Ye is an illegitimate child of a nobleman: his biological father is Lan Xi, the ruler of the Southern Region and Duke of the Southern Cross. Three years ago, the Duchess passed away, and Lan Xi brought Lan Ye back.
However, because Lan Hua, the duke's legitimate son who already held real power in the Southern Star System, did not recognize him, Lan Ye could not be included in the Lan family's genealogy and his identity could not be made public, so his identity was awkward.
However, this claim has not been verified, so Lan Ye's fans insist that this is a rumor spread by anti-fans, led by Jia Ni's fans, to smear Lan Ye.
Lan Ye's fans' rebuttal seems to be reasonable and well-founded: if Lan Ye were truly the Duke's illegitimate son, whose status would not be recognized by the family genealogy, how could he marry into the royal family? To put it another way, even if Lan Ye were truly an illegitimate son whose status was not respectable, the fact that the Third Prince still wanted to marry him shows that it was definitely true love.
The reason they insisted that it was Jia Ni's fans who were spreading rumors was not only because the two families were rivals and had been entangled for years. It was also because there had never been any claim before that Lan Ye was the illegitimate son of the Duke of the Southern Cross, or that Jia Ni was the Third Prince's white moonlight. However, as soon as the news broke that Lan Ye was about to marry the Third Prince, both claims began to circulate and intensify.
"Lan Ye, congratulations! You're about to marry into the royal family!" Min Sining walked over and said to Lan Ye, who was getting her hair and makeup done.
Min Sining is the male lead in the drama "The Chronicles of Passy" that Lan Ye is currently filming. At first, he ignored Lan Ye and looked down on people who became famous through connections but lacked real talent.
Min Sining watched Lan Ye, who was getting her hair and makeup done while playing on Xingwang (a Chinese online platform), and although he was disdainful, he had to admit that Lan Ye was indeed beautiful. He had been in the industry for many years and had even acted with Jia Ni before. He didn't like Jia Ni, who was an arrogant but outwardly humble "vase" (a type of pretty face), and consequently, he was extremely disgusted by this type of "vase" who had no acting skills, relied on connections, and was arrogant.
But to be fair, in terms of looks alone, this face is more dazzling than Gani's. Compared to her, Gani's face is somewhat bland and uninteresting.
However, it was already common knowledge when Gani entered the circle that he was the son of Duke Subec. The Subec family was the ruler of the Northern Region and one of the few powerful noble families in the empire that possessed its own interstellar fleet. Even an eight-point beauty would be highlighted as twelve points under the halo of a top-level powerful noble.
Therefore, even though Lan Ye possessed exceptional beauty, it still paled in comparison to true power and the glory of nobility.
"Thank you." Lan Ye looked up, glancing briefly in Min Sining's direction, a half-hearted smile on his face, and said, "I'll see if I can invite you to the ceremony."
“It’s okay, I can watch it on the StarNet just the same.” With technology now, StarNet live streams are virtually indistinguishable from reality, except for the content itself. “Then I won’t bother you any longer.”
"Hmm." Lan Ye withdrew his gaze and continued looking at the StarNet.
Upon hearing Lan Ye's previous reply, Min Sining inwardly sneered and abandoned any further attempts to curry favor.
Whether the Third Prince was attracted to Lan Ye's looks or genuinely loved him, Lan Ye's position in the Third Prince's heart was far from high. Someone who couldn't even obtain the authority to invite others to the ceremony would only enjoy superficial glory even if she married into the royal family.
"I've lost count of how many waves of people have come to congratulate me and try to get on my good side," said Hilde, Lan Ye's personal stylist, looking at Lan Ye who wasn't even bothering to feign politeness.
"They're not here to congratulate me," Lan Ye yawned lazily. "They're paying homage to the royal family."
"Do you know what people in the industry are saying about you right now?" Hilde asked as she styled his hair.
"I don't need to guess to know, it's envy, jealousy and hatred." Lan Ye sighed insincerely and said, "There's nothing I can do, I've been envied since I was a child, I'm used to it."
“You need to change your narcissistic and flamboyant ways. So many people dislike you and are waiting for you to fall down,” Hilde said, shaking her head.
She's a top stylist in the industry, and was formerly the chief stylist for Gani's styling team. After Lan Ye entered the industry, she became his exclusive stylist. The reason is simple: Lan Ye has given her so much.
Having worked with Lan Ye for over two years, she actually couldn't quite understand this person.
The entertainment industry is a place of fame and fortune. People enter the industry for fame and fortune. Those who say they are in it for their dreams either get taught a lesson by reality or get lost in this bottomless world of fame and fortune.
Jia Ni is rich and powerful; he entered the entertainment industry solely for fame. He unscrupulously displays his status and appearance, enjoying the envy, respect, and love of countless people. Although he cultivates a persona of being aloof, cold, and detached from worldly affairs.
But Lan Ye—
Hilde really didn't understand it.
His path to entering the entertainment industry was exactly the same as Gani's—both followed the "pretty face" route. He also had money and power, although no one knew how he acquired it; his background was shrouded in mystery, and rumors about him were a mix of truth and falsehood. Like Gani, the money he earned in the entertainment industry was far less than the money he spent.
However, Jia Ni's goal was clear: fame, to be envied and adored by the masses. But Lan Ye seemed solely driven by a desire for fame, indifferent to whether it was good or bad. He didn't care about his public image, acting ostentatiously and recklessly, practically living on the trending topics list.
Both are considered "pretty faces" in the industry, but Jia Ni has a much better reputation than Lan Ye. Jia Ni is described as having a noble background, yet remaining humble and modest, with a gentle and approachable personality. Lan Ye, on the other hand, is seen as vain, superficial, and flamboyant, like a nouveau riche.
Because Lan Yexing's blog is basically full of his latest designer clothes and jewelry, he practically circles the prices. But these clothes and jewelry are just for fooling the average person, since they're things you can buy with money.
Gani's clothing is all custom-made by her family workshop, and her jewelry is a family heirloom passed down through generations. Some history bloggers have even gone so far as to analyze Gani's jewelry and accessories, revealing that the previous owners were all well-known members of royalty and nobility. However, Gani never flaunts these things on her social media; they are usually recognized by passersby or fans who then share them with the public.
But Hilde knew that Lan Ye only wore these clothes when posting on social media or appearing in public; his personal style was quite understated and he never wore accessories. His personal clothes were made of high-quality materials and craftsmanship; she knew they were custom-made, but she couldn't tell where they came from.
Most importantly, he has a dedicated team to promote him, creating the impression that he lives a life of extravagance and constant shopping sprees in the entertainment industry. In reality, aside from filming and attending scheduled events, his team rarely sees him.
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