Lan Qingyue: "..."
Sitting in the front row isn't great; you're always under the spotlight, sigh~
On the large screen on stage, there were magnified photos of her and Qi Yu. Qi Yu's face was simply a work of art sculpted by God. Even with such close-up magnification, there were no flaws. The original owner's face was also great. It must be said that the two faces together were indeed pleasing to the eye.
Lan Qingyue had already sat down obediently. This demeanor was quite different from her usual arrogant self, and people behind her were already gossiping.
"WTF, why? Why is she allowed to be in the same frame as God Qi? She's practically tarnishing God Qi's good looks."
"I have never seen such a shameless person."
"Exactly! She's got all sorts of scandals, yet she still has the nerve to be in the same frame as God Qi. It's outrageous!"
"I'm furious."
...
There was a slight commotion in the audience, and the host, holding a microphone, invited the two onto the stage in a pleasant voice.
Qi Yu, in a very gentlemanly manner, gestured for her to proceed.
Standing under the spotlight, with the audience in front of the stage flashing, she couldn't see the faces of the people at all, let alone their expressions. She could only smile and stare intently.
"Everyone is familiar with President Qi. He has invested in so many TV series and movies. I'm sure you're all curious about which actress you'd most like to see play the female lead in his next TV series?"
After she finished speaking, Lan Qingyue could hear their expectant cheers even though she couldn't see their expressions. This host was not following the script. He invited her and Qi Yu onto the stage and then asked such a question.
The buzz surrounding her scandal hasn't died down yet; are they trying to get her trending again?
Lan Qingyue: "..."
I'm not flustered, I'm not angry, I'm not embarrassed.
No matter who Qi Yu considers the best leading lady, she remains calm, composed, and unperturbed. As long as she remains unperturbed, it is others who are embarrassed.
Qi Yu calmly took the microphone from the host, and amidst the expectant stares of the female celebrities, he turned his head with a smile and said three words to Lan Qingyue and the audience below the stage, "Lan Qingyue."
The air froze instantly, and the scene was eerily quiet. Lan Qingyue could vaguely smell a hint of tension, and she was now in the most awkward position.
If Qi Yu hadn't mentioned her, and people had just laughed at her and mocked her, she could have just laughed it off. She's the queen of scandals, what's there to be afraid of? But Qi Yu did mention her name, isn't that just sending her to her death?
Staring at the blinding lights, Lan Qingyue could feel the female celebrities' gazes instantly turning into knives flying towards her.
The host paused for a few seconds, then the camera focused on Lan Qingyue. The host, with a formulaic, fake smile, began, "As everyone knows, Qingyue is an artist under Xingyu Entertainment, which is President Qi's company. Three years ago, Qingyue signed with Xingyu and has consistently played unlikable supporting roles in movies. President Qi is willing to give Qingyue a chance to play the lead role in a TV series. What are Qingyue's thoughts on this?"
Again, she was shifting the blame. Lan Qingyue seriously suspected that the host was doing it on purpose. She was an artist under Qi Yu's company. Wasn't it obvious that Qi Yu was willing to give her the lead role in the TV series, simply to keep the good stuff in the family?
Lan Qingyue held the microphone, smiled slightly, her upturned red lips making her even more alluring. Her eyes met the camera that was turning towards her, and she spoke with confidence and poise, "Life will reward those who work hard. I will work even harder. Thank you, President Qi, for your trust in me."
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