Translator: _Min_
[Lin Wan Su really makes people laugh. Her family bought a hundred thousand copies, yet she still couldnât match the sales figures.]
[Now, thatâs a slap in the face.]
Lin Wansu never anticipated that even after purchasing a hundred thousand copies herself, Si Fuqingâs sales would nearly double hers.
Her act of inflating sales was known among fans, instantly making her the butt of jokes.
Her fans were left speechless.
Lin Wansu called Xu Jianian, crying out of frustration, âJianian, what should I do? I donât believe her sales figures are real!â
âBut indeed, it was 240,000 in flash sales,â sighed Xu Jianian. âI donât even have those numbers.â
Female stars indeed tend to have lower purchasing power among fans compared to their male counterparts.
Yet, with this magazine sales event, Si Fuqing showed everyone she was number one.
Several top starsâ teams had already taken note of her.
âDo you have time to see me?â asked Lin Wansu. âIâm feeling down. Iâm not in Sijiu City, but in a town in Northern State. Itâs less crowded here, so we wonât get photographed. â
âAlright, no problem. Iâll come over tonight,â Xu Jianian pondered for a moment.
Lin Wansuâs mood instantly brightened, âThen, Iâll wait for you.â
After the battle of magazine sales, Lin Wansuâs team fell silent, daring not to utter a word.
The editorial team of âFashion Ladyâ regretted their decision like never before.
Over ten million in sales!
Had they chosen Si Fuqing over Lin Wansu, those millions would be theirs today.
The chief editor of âFashion Ladyâ looked at the sales comparison and the increasing number of returns in their system, questioning their decision over and over.
But it was too late for regrets.
At five in the afternoon, in the Great Rift Valley of Northern State.
Todayâs filming had ended, and the crew was preparing dinner.
Feng San stood up, âMiss Si, Brother Nine has arrived. Iâll go out to meet him.â
âOkay,â Si Fuqing replied while drying her hair. âIâll head over in a bit.â After changing into her regular clothes, she exited the tent.
Yu Xiheng was still in his wheelchair, now with several boxes in his hands.
âWhat are these?â Si Fuqing pointed.
âSignal boosters,â Yu Xiheng explained. âThe signal here is indeed very poor.â He had purchased the signal boosters before Xi Jiang reporting the issue.
âYouâre really thoughtful, boss,â Si Fuqing took the boxes from him. âGive them to me, Iâll install them right away.â
Yu Xiheng nodded, âShall we go to the town for dinner later?â âSure,â Si Fuqing borrowed a toolbox. âIâll let Director Tang know.â Without using any tools, she climbed up a telephone pole.
Xi Jiang couldnât help but admire, âMiss Si is as agile as a cat.â
Yu Xiheng gave him a look.
Suddenly, Xi Jiang felt a chill.
Director Tang Haiqiu came over, only to see Si Fuqing squatting on the telephone pole.
He paused, âWhat are you doing?â
âOh,â Si Fuqing held a screwdriver, âIâm installing a signal booster. The signal is too weak, making communication difficult. I ordered a box of parts online, and later, Iâll give you a small signal booster for your phone.â
Tang Haiqiu: â
After a few seconds, he turned, âIs your artist a science student?â
âAh?â Sang Yanqing was taken aback, âShe might⦠be an all-rounder?â Tang Haiqiu again:
âDone,â Si Fuqing clapped her hands. âDirector Tang, try the signal now.â Tang Haiqiu instinctively took out his phone and found the signal was full.
He was silent, his brain slowly shutting down.
âMiss Si is truly miraculous,â the site coordinator was excited. âI can finally video call my wife.â
The rest of the crew was also very happy.
Shortly after, the assistant director ran over, âDirector Tang, the crew next door wants Miss Si to install a signal transmitter for them.â
Tang Haiqiu snapped back to reality, âNext door?â
âThe âFemale Generalâ crew, â the assistant director said. âItâs Teacher Cheng
Yiqiao there. Miss Si, can you do it? If not, Iâll refuse them right away.â
âNo problem,â Si Fuqing jumped down. âItâs a small matter.â
The âFemale Generalâ crew was just a few meters away, also filming a desert scene.
Seeing Si Fuqing arrive, the director eagerly greeted her, âMiss Si, Iâm really sorry to trouble you. If thereâs anything you need help with, weâll definitely assist! â
âDonât mention it, itâs nothing,â Si Fuqing quickly installed the second signal booster. âCheck it out.â
The director, now with full signal on his phone, was nearly dancing with joy.
He could skip meals, but he couldnât live without the internet.
A female voice then said, âMiss Si?â
Si Fuqing turned around.
The woman was dressed in silver armor, holding a long spear, and wore battle makeup, looking majestic.
Si Fuqing smiled, âTeacher Cheng.â
âCome, come, Miss Si, I really like you,â Cheng Yiqiao handed her spear to an assistant and stepped forward. âSnatching Gu Zhizanâs role already had me liking you, and now youâre installing signal boosters too.â
Si Fuqing raised an eyebrow, âTeacher Cheng is quite straightforward.â She had heard some gossip too.
âI just enjoy acting,â Cheng Yiqiao smiled coldly. âIf it werenât for the fans, I would have left the industry long ago, not caring about those awards.â She took out her phone, âLetâs not talk about that, letâs take a photo.â After taking the photo, Cheng Yiqiao swiftly posted on Weibo. [@ChengYiQiaoV: Encountered a repair genius, isnât she cute?]
[!!! My top wife and my second wife?] [Suddenly feels like the barrier between dimensions has been brokenâ¦] [Is Qiaoqiao going to act with Qingqing?!J
Si Fuqing indeed had a huge following, and soon, #ChengYiqiao, SiFuqing# became a trending topic.
Both were closely watched by Gu Zhinanâs team.
But Cheng Yiqiao had been on their radar for a long time, while Si Fuqing was a recent addition.
âNever thought these two would end up together,â Sister Hua sneered. âCheng
Yiqiao offended the Golden Flower Award jury. Sheâll never win the Golden
Flower Award in her lifetime, always one award short of you.â
In the Great Xia Empire, only three major awards were considered mainstream and could add to an actorâs achievements: the Cloud Award, the Golden Flower Award, and the Prosperity Award.
With the Prosperity Award selection approaching, Gu Zhinan and Cheng Yiqiao were once again competing for the Best Actress award.
âMr. LI hasnât leaked the fallout with you, has he?â Sister Hua narrowed her eyes. âDonât say anything, wait until you win the award.â
Gu Zhinan nodded.
âThe Cloud Award might be tough, itâs too authoritative, and people from the Heaven Earth Alliance are judges,â Sister Hua shook her head. âBut now no one is approaching Cheng Yiqiao for big productions, we donât have to worry.â
Hearing Cheng Yiqiao was filming an ancient war drama, braving the desertâs wind and sun every day, even neglecting her own image. How could she compare with Gu Zhinan?
Sister Hua didnât take her seriously at all.
At seven in the evening, Xu Jianian arrived at the Northern State town.
Lin Wansu went to meet him, throwing herself into his arms, âOver there is the desert where theyâre filming. Hmph, let her get sunburned.â Xu Jianian patted her head, amused, âWhy are you so childish?â
âLetâs go have dinner,â said Lin Wansu. âIâve booked a private room.â Xu Jianian nodded and followed her.
After they left, several paparazzi sneaked out from around the corner.
Originally, they planned to capture Si Fuqing in Northern State but ended up spotting Xu Jianian, a top celebrity.
They had already thought of the headline for the next dayâs Weibo post.
[Exposed! Top celebrity meets girlfriend at night, spending girlfriend fansâ
money on a secret lover?]