âIf she were afraid of biting her tongue, she wouldnât be Rong Weiwei,â said Rong Yan, who was used to such situations. In return, she comforted Estelle, âItâs alright, Estelle. We donât need to fuss over people like that. The more you argue with her, the more sheâll think sheâs succeeded and the happier sheâll be.â
Her expression was calm, but Estelle felt more indignant on her behalf than anyone else, âBut you prepared seriously for this movie, took notes, and even squeezed time out of sleep to find acting teachers and learn your lines. You didnât put any less effort than anyone else. Why doesnât he let you attend the premiere?â
Rong Yan was truly composed, her beautiful eyes calmly looking at her as she said, âThatâs just how this circle is, whoever has the capability has the say. In his eyes, Iâm just a third-tier little star, and heâs a big director; he doesnât need to give me face. If he slaps my face and I donât catch it well, it means I donât understand the rules, I lack insight.â
âBut youâ¦â Estelle, who had been in the entertainment industry for many years, of course, understood all of this. Her anger wasnât born of ignorance.
Rong Yan knew what she was upset about and became even more composed, âI am dating Li Shengxiao, and indeed, the Li Group was the major investor in this film. But, I havenât planned to publicize now that my boyfriend is Li Shengxiao, so there will always be people in the circle who donât know. Those who donât know will not look at my so-called connections; they only look at me as a person.â
âIn Director Gaoâs eyes, Rong Weiwei holds a higher status than I do, backed by HuanYu, and she is the legitimate girlfriend of HuanYuâs young owner. On the other hand, I am just a newcomer whoâs recently ridden a wave of media popularity with a new song release, without much actual achievement. If I were him, Iâd also stand on Rong Weiweiâs side, not giving face to a little star who seems to have no background or accomplishments.â
She spoke frankly, as bluntly as an observer would, and Estelle, initially filled with rage, found herself at a loss for words after her transparent and straightforward analysis.
Seeing Estelleâs heavy expression, Rong Yanâs eyebrows smoothed out, and she patted her shoulder encouragingly, âDonât worry, one doesnât stay in the same place forever. And I wonât always be like this, either! One day, we will earn respect through our own merits. I believe I can do it!â
She had been living too comfortably and easily relying on Li Shengxiao lately. Although she hadnât let Li Shengxiao overtly help her with anything, just being by his side allowed her to bask in his light.
Comfort and ease for too long had almost muddled her own perception.
Let todayâs incident serve as a reminder to her; she had to strive and strive even harder, otherwise in othersâ eyes, she would be someone who could be bullied at will.
Respect is something one earns for oneself. She had said she wanted to raise Little Baby, so she had to demonstrate her ability.
Estelle let out a heavy breath, not so concerned about the incident anymore. Instead, she pressed Rong Yanâs hand and said helplessly, âForget it, donât be too hard on yourself. In the last half a year, youâve hardly taken a day off. Youâve endured all sorts of slander and mudslinging, yet you persevered under the pressure of public opinion to compete, record new songs, and take on movie roles. I know youâre not someone who just stands still, Iâm just afraid youâre overexerting yourself to the point of neglecting your own health.â
Rong Yan had her period this week, but she didnât rest for a single day, filling her schedule to the brink with back-to-back commitments. She sure was pushing herself!
âYouâve only made a comeback for over half a year. However fast you want to go, you need to take it step by step. You canât eat a fat man in one bite. I believe you will change everyoneâs opinion. But you also need to take care of your health. The most important thing in a long battle is physical strength. Health is the capital of revolution!â