"She Came From the Light" became an unsurprising hit, with its viewership and popularity repeatedly reaching new highs. Although it couldn't match the nationwide buzz surrounding "He Came From the Sea" last year, it is undoubtedly the most popular campus idol drama in recent years.
Unlike "He Came from the Sea," which had a tragic ending, "She Came from the Light" was sweet and romantic throughout. Song Xinghe and the male lead Shu Ting's CP fans quickly surpassed those of Song Xinghe and Gu Xueyi last year.
Halfway through the series, the male lead, Shu Ting, has become a breakout star, rising from a third-tier celebrity to a top-tier actor. Various variety shows, endorsements, and scripts have poured in. Even more popular than him is Song Xinghe, who plays a school beauty in the series. Coupled with her privileged family background, every outfit she wears is outstanding. Now, even those who haven't watched the series know her as a school beauty.
This made Gu Zhiya extremely envious, because in addition to being known as the "Nation's Daughter," her most famous early role was in a youth film, for which she was also dubbed the "White Moonlight School Beauty."
But now, not only has the title of "white moonlight" been taken away by Song Xinghe's role as the empress, but is the title of "school beauty" also going to be taken away?
Xie Dong even maliciously had a certain marketing account comment on all the actresses who had played school beauties over the years. Of course, the marketing account praised every school beauty, including Gu Zhiya. However, at the same time, the marketing account also brought out the entertainment news articles from when these school beauties became popular.
So the comparison is clear: while Gu Zhiya's role was certainly a hit, the other school beauties weren't exactly unknown either. So why was Gu Zhiya the only school beauty in the entertainment industry being praised and the others being belittled? It's as if Gu Zhiya was the only school beauty in the industry.
Many of his fans had long disliked Gu Zhiya, so when this marketing account came out, it immediately dug up Gu Zhiya's past incidents of acting like a diva. There was even an unknown staff member who revealed that Gu Zhiya was not as innocent, bright, and easy-going as she appeared. She had a bad temper in private and even looked down on her fans, thinking that it was an honor for the fans to like her.
This person didn't just make baseless accusations; they also released numerous recordings of Gu Zhiya swearing and throwing things at people. Although there were no videos, judging from the sounds and the scene, it was indeed Gu Zhiya being unreasonable.
With the revelation spreading and Xie Dong adding fuel to the fire, Gu Zhiya became even more famous. It was only after Qiao Leyi stepped in to suppress the controversy and issued a lawyer's letter to the parties involved that the heat gradually subsided.
No matter how Gu Zhiya and Qiao Leyi denied or clarified afterward, many netizens still believed that Gu Zhiya's character was not good, and many old fans also unfollowed her.
The departure of long-time fans is a very serious matter, because many long-time fans have followed their idols for many years and are quite clear about their true nature. Some long-time fans don't care about these things, but some long-time fans will turn against their idols after leaving. Because of this, Qiao Leyi scolded Gu Zhiya again. After all, she had spent a lot of effort fighting with Gu Mingze for interests during this period, and now she had to deal with such a simple matter.
Song Xia and Xie Dong naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by easily, so they gave Qiao Leyi a lot of trouble. Judging by the time, has Xia Xi already given birth?
Sister Hua added, "Yes, she gave birth, and it's a boy. Xia Xi is raising him very well; he's chubby and healthy."
Song Xia chuckled and raised an eyebrow: "In that case, we'll leave the rest to her and let her make her own decision."
She said she would come back once she recovered and the child was a little older.
"Once she comes back with the child, Qiao Leyi will have a complete falling out with Gu Mingze! She's quite clever; she started plotting to seize the property early on. It's just a pity that Gu Mingze isn't someone to be trifled with either. All her actions are under his surveillance."
“Capitalists are willing to sacrifice their wives and children when it comes to interests,” Sister Hua sighed. “Especially old-school capitalists like the Gu family, they are cold-hearted to the core. Qiao Leyi may not necessarily gain anything, but if she doesn’t fight for it, she will lose even more.”
Song Xia's eyes were unreadable: "What a pity. She was supposed to be Mrs. Gu for her whole life, protecting her daughter's glamorous life in the entertainment industry, but I ruined it."
"How can you be blamed? She was the one who attacked you and Xinghe first. Besides, we were just creating opportunities for Gu Mingze. If there were no problems in their relationship, who could have stirred things up?"
"Let's not talk about the mother and daughter anymore. After this drama finishes airing, Xinghe can finally take a break for a while."
"However, after this drama airs, Xinghe only has one drama waiting to be broadcast, 'Different Sisters.' Do you have any plans for the future?"
“I promised Zhong Yi that I would create a drama for him and Xinghe. I have some ideas about the script now, but it won’t be so soon. Xinghe can’t just act in the script I wrote. Let Xie Dong try to find suitable roles for Xinghe.”
Sister Hua nodded: "Indeed, you can't handle everything yourself, otherwise Xie Dong would get the money too easily. By the way, according to inside information, the organizers of this film festival are very likely to award you the Best Actress award."
Song Xia's face showed neither joy nor sorrow, after all, she didn't need another Best Actress award. She only asked Xinghe-related questions: "What about the Best Newcomer Award and the Best Supporting Actress Award?"
"As you predicted, the Best Supporting Actress award is a bit uncertain, but the Best Newcomer award should be a sure thing for Star Wing."
"Let's start contacting the stylist over there. Oh, and for my look that day, I need to wear the star and the jade jewelry that was given to me."
The SuiSui Film Festival is one of the three major film festivals in China. Although the prestige of major film festivals has gradually declined in the eyes of netizens in recent years due to various internal issues, it is still one of the standards for evaluating each actor.
In the past two years, in order to maintain the prestige of film festivals, major film festivals have strived for fairness and impartiality, which is why Song Xia and Sister Hua did not try to influence the judges privately.
The reputation of "The Family" is already well-known. If it still doesn't win an award, then it's the judges' fault, not the film itself or her acting skills. It would be best if she won an award, but if she doesn't, she and StarHub will still reap the benefits thanks to the sympathy of netizens.
As the favorites to win the award, Song Xia and Song Xinghe attended the event in full regalia. Song Xia wore a Chinese-style long-sleeved trousers, all in moon white, with the collar, cuffs and other parts embroidered with dark patterns in the same color. Her long hair was tied up with a hairpin, looking meticulous.
The accessories were a jadeite necklace, jadeite earrings, and jadeite bracelet that Song Xinghe had bought for her at an auction, which had previously been a hot topic.
The vibrant green color might be too much for a younger person to pull off, but it suited Song Xia perfectly. It made her look elegant and noble, which was just right for her age and status. Her appearance caused a huge cheer.
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