When Lin Shuqin saw Su Er again that night, her emotions had calmed down.
Although his eyelids were still swollen, his expression was peaceful.
Lin Shuqin was worried and asked her anxiously what exactly was going on between her and Jiang Siyan.
Su Er looked out the window, her tone indifferent, "We broke up. He and I have separated."
"Xiao Er, you..."
"I'm fine, Sister Qin." Su Er turned around and smiled at her, her hoarse voice still a little choked up. "This scene was a bit difficult to film, that's all."
Lin Shuqin could see through her forced smile, but she didn't completely trust her just because of her seemingly nonchalant tone. She kept a close eye on her condition at all times.
Surprisingly, the breakup didn't seem to have much of an impact on her, just as she had said.
Aside from the first day or two when she couldn't control her tears while applying makeup, and the persistent swelling in her eyes.
Afterwards, Su Er was even more dedicated to filming than before, working diligently and showing no signs of anything amiss.
Lin Shuqin saw this and even she felt that Su Er seemed to have put that relationship behind her.
Her relationship with Jiang Siyan is now in the past.
The filming of "Innocence" ended a month later than expected, which suddenly reduced her vacation time to zero. All the promotional work and various business activities that she had filmed before were piled up at once.
On the day filming wrapped, Su Er didn't even have time to treat the director and the others to a proper meal or arrange to meet everyone again in Beicheng before she immediately rushed to catch a plane for the filming of her advertising endorsement.
Lin Shuqin was worried that her body wouldn't be able to handle such a continuous workload, so she discussed with her whether they should turn down some of the promotional work.
Su Er shook her head, her eyes showing weariness. "No need, it's fine as it is."
At least... in moments when she fills her free time with work, she can... not think of Jiang Siyan so easily.
These days, she never shies away from talking about that relationship. When someone asks about her relationship status, she can always casually say, "We broke up."
She was trying to prove to herself in this way that she could take things in stride.
Su Er later realized that her nonchalant attitude could fool everyone, but she couldn't fool herself.
Su Er raised the corners of her mouth and smiled self-deprecatingly, "Sister Qin, what's that saying again? 'Unlucky in love, lucky in gambling.' I have to be able to do well in either love or work, right?"
Unfortunately, reality proved to her that this rule does not apply in the entertainment industry.
With the airing of her previous dramas, Su Er's popularity has truly soared.
She has great acting skills, is beautiful, and has a well-known harmonious relationship with her staff.
In today's entertainment industry, someone like Su Er is a rare resource. The number of film offers and commercial deals that come her way increases exponentially.
The more popular she is with the masses, the more she becomes a thorn in the side of many.
Who doesn't want to climb the ladder? By pushing her out, they might get another endorsement and more exposure.
Actually, when she first became popular, some people had the idea of buying articles to smear her, but after finding out who was behind her, the idea vanished instantly.
After all, no one wants to offend the people behind her and ruin their acting career for a little bit of profit.
About a month after Su Er finished filming "Innocence", someone started spreading rumors that Su Er had broken up with her sugar daddy boyfriend.
Everyone in the industry is shrewd; they hear even the slightest bit of news, and they dig everywhere to find out more, and the news spreads out in great detail.
It is said that someone overheard this at a dinner party, and when Mr. Jiang's friend asked why he didn't bring his girlfriend, Mr. Jiang's face immediately darkened, and he said that they had broken up a long time ago.
It was from that time that all sorts of negative stories about her began to surface online, saying that she was a "resource-backed" actress, that she had a sugar daddy, and that she got roles by sleeping around, and so on.
At first, it was just a subtle probing, not daring to mention Su Er's name directly, but referring to her as the popular young actress of this year. Soon, people started digging into Su Er's background.
Once some people tasted success, the flames that had been suppressed were rekindled.
Marketing accounts, fans of rival groups, and articles smearing her were practically everywhere online.
The praise that was once given to her has turned around overnight. Some say her beauty is artificial, and some say her smile is fake.
Even the slightest expression on her face will be magnified, analyzed, and then she'll be labeled as a diva.
There are also many so-called insiders who, based on their identities as her former classmates and colleagues, have accused her of some unfounded crimes.
In short, no matter what she says or does, it seems to be wrong.
When promoting a drama, it's common for the comment section and live stream screen to be filled with comments.
A reporter even shoved a microphone near her mouth and asked her if it was true that she had risen to power through the influence of a sugar daddy, as some online rumors suggested.
Of course, there were fans who were willing to support and accompany her all the time, but at that time, almost all of her supporters were labeled as brainless fans.
Friends in the industry spoke out in her defense, but they were also criticized along with her.
The company's statement had no effect in stopping it.
Under such widespread online criticism, Su Er's brand endorsements and other activities were inevitably affected, and many film offers that were offered to her disappeared quietly after they responded to her messages.
Su Er's parents don't usually follow the entertainment industry, but they do keep up with their daughter's daily life.
Moreover, there is never a shortage of discussions about real-time entertainment in university classrooms.
Su Boyuan and his family were not unreasonable people. Regardless of what outsiders said, they still believed in their daughter's character.
But this incident also made Su's parents even more convinced that her acting career was not a long-term solution. Every time they called, they would ask a few questions, and besides reminding her not to be blinded by the glitz and glamour of the outside world, they would nag her about taking the postgraduate entrance exam and the civil service exam.
Lin Shuqin saw all of this. To be honest, she has managed many artists, and not everyone can withstand this kind of pressure.
In addition, the character setting in "Innocent" is very depressing, and Lin Shuqin is really afraid that Su Er will not be able to endure it.
The strange thing is that she's too normal, so normal that it's almost... abnormal.
It seems that even the most basic emotional fluctuations are rare.
Lin Shuqin thought for a moment, then stopped her at the door of the private room, "Xiao Er, no, let's not go. We can just film fewer movies."
"It's alright, it's just a drink. Didn't you say they specifically asked me to go? Things are different now, Sister Qin. I know all this. If everyone can do it, there's no reason why I can't." Su Er smiled calmly. "Besides, Sister Qin, didn't you tell me to be more flexible before? I should be happy now."
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