The Empress In The Modern Era [Entertainment Industry GL] - Chapter 13

Looking at the message Wang Yun sent, Yu Shilan really did feel a little hungry.

Although she only played a supporting female role in Heroes Through Wind and Rain and did not have many scenes, Meng Ping had high standards, so Wang Min did not dare handle anything perfunctorily. As a result, after filming for these few days, this newcomer really was exhausted.

She took the schedule the crew had issued for the next few days and discovered that starting from the afternoon two days later, she would have nothing to do. She could use that time to go out and eat hotpot, but eating hotpot alone seemed a little too lonely, didn’t it?

Back when she was at school, whenever she wanted hotpot, she would usually either buy mala tang to make do, or buy the ingredients and cook it herself. Although her personality was rather solitary, she had still never gone out to eat hotpot alone.

But here at the filming base, she did not have anyone she was familiar with either. She could not exactly call Yu Yuanxing over. She could not help feeling a little resentful toward Dai Qian. If Dai Qian had not stolen Wang Yun’s role, then wouldn’t she have been able to call Wang Yun over and have her treat her to hotpot?

Yu Shilan could only give up. After filming for another two days like this, when the afternoon of her rest day arrived, she had not expected it to rain.

A summer thunderstorm came in bursts, but it arrived both suddenly and fiercely. It just so happened to fall during the midday break, so with one grand wave of Meng Ping’s hand, the entire crew was given half a day off.

Qiao Feiyu had already begun filming her scenes opposite Mo Ruchen over the past two days. They were both professional actors, so once filming started, they could very quickly immerse themselves in the emotions of the characters. But once they rested, Qiao Feiyu truly did not feel good inside.

She did not want to talk to her assistant. In the entire crew, the person she had grown somewhat close to was Yu Shilan, so in the end, she still came to find Yu Shilan.

Yu Shilan was sighing sorrowfully about how rainy days were perfect for eating hotpot. Qiao Feiyu arrived just in time, and both of them still had empty stomachs. The moment Yu Shilan suggested it, Qiao Feiyu agreed. So after dressing up and putting on oversized black sunglasses, the two of them left the hotel.

Qiao Feiyu was very familiar with this filming base and brought Yu Shilan to a self-service hotpot restaurant here that tasted excellent. The two beauties, one in a bad mood and the other especially craving food, did not hold back when taking dishes. One took meat, the other took vegetables, and after a few trips, they had filled the private room’s table to the brim.

When you were in a bad mood, eat hotpot. If one meal was not enough, eat two.

The spicy hotpot base instantly made Qiao Feiyu forget the gloom in her heart. She and Yu Shilan ate very happily, and in the middle of eating, she did not forget to show concern for Yu Shilan’s future.

“What are your plans after this film finishes? You still haven’t signed with a management company, right? Do you have any projects lined up after this?” Qiao Feiyu asked.

When Yu Shilan first entered the entertainment industry, she had originally had big ambitions. But now that she had already found Wang Yun, her desire to become popular and famous was not so urgent anymore. As long as she could easily earn more than an ordinary office salary, that was enough. As for everything else, it did not matter.

“I haven’t signed with one, and I haven’t thought about it for now,” she said. “My scenes probably won’t finish until nearly September. I still have one year of school left, so I plan to go back to school first. As for the rest, I’ll think about it later.”

Qiao Feiyu nodded and said, “Actually, the role of Shen Yifen is pretty good. Although she doesn’t have many scenes, it’s Director Meng’s film after all, and she does have bright spots. After the film is released, you should probably gain some fans. Logically speaking, you should take on a TV drama or something before the release. Once this film comes out and you gain a little popularity, it’ll help your future resources. Or you could quickly film a TV drama after this movie wraps to consolidate your popularity. The only worry is that if you rush to find something later, you may not find anything suitable.”

In the entertainment industry, the scariest thing was having no works. Newcomers appeared endlessly, and veterans kept working hard. If you had no works, the audience would forget you in the blink of an eye.

In this era, being a celebrity did bring great influence, but compared with reputation and leaving a deep impression on the audience, it truly could not compare with the older generation.

Yu Shilan said, “Mm, I’ll think about it properly.”

Since she had decided to walk this path, then she had to walk it seriously. At the very least, there were two great benefits. One was making money, and the other was having opportunities to come into contact with Wang Yun.

Yu Shilan thought that it would be good if her next project could be in the same crew as Wang Yun. But Wang Yun’s resources were not good, so it would probably have to be a TV drama. And she would have to pick one where her role was similar in weight to Wang Yun’s, and where their appearance times were also roughly the same.

The two of them were eating happily over here, unaware that photos of the two of them eating hotpot had already spread online. The real-time Weibo news headline was: Qiao Feiyu suspected to be in poor spirits, brings unfamiliar beautiful woman to eat a huge hotpot meal.

A celebrity’s small matter became a big matter once it reached the fans. As soon as this news came out, very few people were paying attention to Yu Shilan. The ones being watched were Qiao Feiyu and Mo Ruchen.

It was simple. Qiao Feiyu was currently filming Heroes Through Wind and Rain with Mo Ruchen. Why would Qiao Feiyu be in a bad mood? It definitely had something to do with her ex-boyfriend Mo Ruchen, who was filming with her. Former lovers meeting again, acting as lovers while in reality being strangers—Qiao Feiyu liked Mo Ruchen, so naturally, she was sad.

Qiao Feiyu’s fans, the Feathers, were furious. They cursed the media and absolutely refused to admit that Qiao Feiyu had anything to do with Mo Ruchen. Their idol Qiao Feiyu was one of the top beauties in the entertainment industry. How could she go back to an ex? There were plenty of handsome men waiting for her to choose from.

Mo Ruchen’s fans refused to back down as well. Their male god was the one with endless women throwing themselves into his arms. How could Qiao Feiyu, that professional silly-sweet girl, that bad woman with good acting but poor character, be worthy of Mo Ruchen?

The two fandoms fought fiercely. In the time it took the two of them to finish a meal, Qiao Feiyu and Mo Ruchen had already been pushed to the top of the trending searches.

It was raining in B City today too. Wang Yun had originally had a cameo in a spy drama, but because of the rain, she was also resting. Lying in her hotel room scrolling through Weibo, she naturally did not miss this news.

Wang Yun had no past grudges or present enmity with Qiao Feiyu. As for Yu Shilan, although there was no hatred or grievance either, there was that vague, nauseating entanglement that could not be explained clearly. To Wang Yun, anyone she disliked who wanted to use the unspoken-rules routine against her was a villain. And when dealing with villains, naturally, any method could be used.

Although half a month had passed and Yu Shilan had not sent a single text, seeing that her Weibo account with zero followers only followed her made Wang Yun unhappy.

She did not tell Tao Xiaomei. Secretly, she made an account and posted on a domestic forum full of gossip. The title of the post was: “You might not believe this, but the girl eating with Qiao Feiyu is a lesbian.”

Main post content: I believe you’ve all seen it on Weibo. You know Qiao Feiyu, so I won’t talk about her, but do you know the girl eating with Qiao Feiyu? Her surname is Yu, and she’s started working in the entertainment industry now too. She’s still a university student. I don’t know exactly how she got into the Heroes Through Wind and Rain crew, but I can responsibly tell everyone that this person is a lesbian. Genuine, absolutely real, a lesbian!

Wang Yun felt that Yu Shilan was an experienced player, an expert at flirting, but also slightly brainless. So she was certain, absolutely certain, that the words Yu Shilan had said to her had definitely been said to many people as well. Because of that, exposing her like this did not make Wang Yun afraid of being found out at all.

Qiao Feiyu’s popularity was there. The post had her name in it, and it also had the explosive word “lesbian,” so less than a minute after the post was published, there were already five replies.

Eat Carrots First: What’s going on? Please spill!

Pink Mouthwash Cup: So what if she’s a lesbian? What’s it to you? Are lesbians not allowed to have friends?

Dot Dot Dot Dot Dot You: To be honest, if Qiao Feiyu were willing to eat with me, I’d be willing to be a lesbian too! Sister Qiao, Feathers love you, love you for ten thousand years!

Flowers Blooming Not So Pretty: OP is jealous, right? That girl is very beautiful, and she knows Sister Qiao too. Looks like a good seedling. I’m optimistic about this girl.

gungun: Feels like I’ve learned some incredible news! Heehee haha hehe hoho~~~

Wang Yun calmly curled the corners of her lips after reading those five comments and quickly typed a reply: OP dares to swear that if what OP said is false, OP will never find a husband for the rest of her life!

For the first time in Wang Yun’s life, she was this righteous and confident, without the slightest hesitation about what she had said.

After this reply was sent out, several more replies had already appeared. Wang Yun read them, then continued replying: Why does OP dare to swear, and why can OP be so sure? Because OP knows that girl! That girl even showed interest in OP. And when she talks, she truly treats cheesiness as charm. OP will be disgusted by what she said for the rest of her life! You might not believe it even if I say it, so OP has decided not to say it, so as not to ruin your lunch!

Now this was interesting. Saying something only halfway was exactly how you made people chase after the rest!

Eat Carrots First: OP must be very pretty! Tell me, I’m so curious~

Flowers Blooming Not So Pretty: OP really knows how to make things up. Ten thousand percent don’t believe it!

gungun: Hurry and say it. What did that girl say? I’m already imagining it. Maybe that girl will say it to Beauty Qiao too. I wonder what Beauty Qiao’s reaction would be hahaha.

White Cloud: OP, remember to go to the hospital if you’re sick!

Long Legs: Whether it’s true or not, OP, I want to be disgusted a little.

Wang Yun happily typed: The moment she came up, she asked me whether I had ever dreamed of her. I said no. Then she said, “You might not believe this, but I often dream of you. You in ancient clothes, especially, especially beautiful, so beautiful my heart beats faster.”

Long Legs: I threw up…

White Cloud: Threw up +1, but I threw up at OP. Seriously ill!

Flowers Blooming Not So Pretty: OP is an idiot, appraisal complete!

Pink Mouthwash Cup: OP is clearly mentally challenged, one level above idiot!

gungun: Hahahaha, I’m dying of laughter. Why have I suddenly become inexplicably into that girl?

After reading the comments, Wang Yun’s face was full of black lines.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after receiving a call from her assistant, Qiao Feiyu’s face was cold as she handed her phone to Yu Shilan.

Yu Shilan read from top to bottom, and in her heart, she truly felt as if she had been screwed over. Wang Yun, oh Wang Yun, is there anyone as stupid as you? You made a post to smear me, yet you exposed yourself so obviously?