Translator: _Min_
âMeng Xue? Whoâs that?â
The talent coordinator making the call was genuinely puzzled.
To ensure there was no mistake, he covered the phoneâs mouthpiece and quietly asked the assistant director beside him, âAssistant director, it is Si Fuqing weâre talking about, right? Why are they mentioning someone named Meng Xue?â
âYes,â the assistant director looked puzzled. âIsnât this her agentâs number? I specifically asked for it. Did something go wrong?â
âNot sure yet. Let me ask again.â The coordinator shook his head and resumed the conversation politely, âHello, we would like to invite Miss Si Fuqing. Is she available?â
On the other end of the line, Feng Peizhi felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her ears buzzing.
Si Fuqing?
The Si Fuqing she managed?
How could this be?
Had Great Xia TV gone mad to invite Si Fuqing?
There must be some mistake.
The coordinator, not getting a response, started to grow impatient.
âMy apologies.â Feng Peizhi finally snapped out of her shock. âYou must have gotten it wrong. It should be Meng Xue, not Si Fuqing.â
âIt is Miss Si,â the coordinatorâs tone grew colder. âWe received this number as Miss Sits agentâs number. If youâre not her agent, then thereâs nothing more to discuss.â
âNo, no, itâs me! Itâs me!â Feng Peizhiâs voice was tinged with urgency, her face flushed in embarrassment. âI apologize, I manage many people, and Si Fuqing,
she⦠â
She was the least noticeable among them, a mere tool for Tianle Media to boost program ratings, expendable once used.
Even when the other party insisted on Si Fuqing, Feng Peizhi still couldnât believe it.
She tried to be tactful, âNot to disparage her, but Iâve managed her for two years, and her skills are really poor. She canât even complete a solo stage performance. You might want to consider our Mengââ
She was interrupted by the coordinator, âItâs fine; our reality show doesnât require her to sing or dance. We just need her presence.â
Feng Peizhi hesitated but still couldnât help herself, âEven so, wouldnât her appearance scare people off? You should take a look at Meng Xue; sheâs the team leader, very capable, and takes good care of people, sheââ
âWait, wait, wait,â the coordinator interrupted her again, âWho are you saying will scare people off with her appearance?â
âSi Fuqing,â Feng Peizhi sounded puzzled, âDonât you know how awful her makeup looks? Sheâs a total fright; featuring her in a reality show would drive the audience away, wouldnât it?â
This time, before the coordinator could respond, the assistant director blurted out, âThatâs utter nonsense! If sheâs ugly, what does that make this Meng Xue youâre talking about? Is she even presentable to the public?â
Feng Peizhiâs face turned beet red. âYou people are reallyââ
âWhat are we? Blind?â The assistant director cut off the call. âForget it, weâre not discussing this with you any longer. Weâll contact her directly.â
Fuming, Feng Peizhi slammed her phone down and sneered, âWhoâs the blind one here? Was I wrong to call Si Fuqing a fright?â
âSister Feng, about Si Fuqing⦠she removed her makeup during a live stream yesterday,â the assistant finally spoke, her voice as faint as a mosquitoâs. âAnd then her followers⦠her followers increased by nearly ten million overnight.â âWhat?!â Feng Peizhiâs voice soared. âNearly ten million?!â
This rate of gaining followers was not unheard of, but it was still astonishing. Even actors who became overnight sensations due to a TV drama only gained followers at this rate.
Si Fuqing achieved this just by removing her makeup?
Is that even possible!
âIt really is at that rate,â the assistant wiped sweat from her forehead. âMainly because her real face is reallyâ¦ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHer real face? What real face?â Feng Peizhi became increasingly impatient.
âLet me see it now!â
The assistant didnât dare to delay, hurriedly presenting the comparative screenshots.
Feng Peizhiâs pupils constricted sharply, and she involuntarily gasped, âIt canât be⦠it really canât be!â
Though she wasnât a top-tier agent at Tianle Media, she had seen plenty of artists under the management of other agents.
Not a single one of them possessed a face like Si Fuqingâs.
The term âdivine beautyâ wasnât just for show.
Most fans pursued their idols for their looks, so it made sense for Si Fuqing to gain so many followers.
âWhy didnât you tell me about something this big?!â Feng Peizhiâs anger surged, and she grabbed the assistantâs ear. âMoreover, she doesnât have a single penny. Who arranged the live streaming platform for her?â
The assistant winced in pain, tears flowing down her face. âSister Feng, I donât know either. I saw that youâve been busy with Meng Xueâs matters from yesterday until now, so I didnât dare disturb you.â
They all knew how much Feng Peizhi prioritized Meng Xue, so why would they bother her with a minor matter concerning Si Fuqing?