The Movie Queen's Mouth is Blessed - Chapter 18

New artists typically do not have signed agents when they join a company. The company needs time to observe and nurture them, assessing their performances before deciding which agent level to assign.

So, when Jiang Xiaobai first joined the company, what she experienced was unclear even to Dong Ran.

“Sister Ran, I’m not blind! How could I possibly like someone like Zhang Yishui, with those shifty eyes and that scheming face? Besides, do you really think I would chase after someone?”

Jiang Xiaobai felt like she had swallowed a fly; the idea was utterly disgusting.

Zhang Yishui’s other flaws, not to mention his questionable character, would make the original owner of this body look down on him.

Chasing after someone? Who does he think he is?

“Hmm, I think so too.”

Dong Ran nodded. “But now the problem is a bit tricky. Dou Fang and Zhang Yishui not only want to smear your name but are also trying to use the hype from The Legend of the Nine Heavens to promote themselves. They won’t stop; even without evidence, they’ll create some.”

“Oh no, Sister Ran, Xiaobai, look!”

Zhu Zhu exclaimed, quickly pulling out her phone.

Dong Ran was right; they had no intention of stopping. Just as the heat on their Weibo accounts started to rise, many people claiming to be their classmates also began posting.

“We were all good friends in university. Dou Fang and Zhang Yishui have been together for a long time, and their relationship is quite good.”

“I can testify; they often appeared together during school. It hasn’t been easy for them, and now, five years later, they’re still as sweet as ever. We, their good friends, are very pleased! But who would have thought someone would try to interfere? Is it true that what you steal is always the best?”

Ming Zhu was furious, her hand trembling as she held her phone.

Xiaobai interfering in someone else’s relationship? That was simply impossible!

During her two years as an assistant, she had seen many investors and bosses show interest in Jiang Xiaobai, but she had turned them all down. The last time Sister Ran tried to arrange a meeting with President Zhao, they had even argued about it.

Ming Zhu knew that although people outside claimed Xiaobai’s acting was poor, she was genuinely hardworking, pouring all her energy into improving her craft—she had no time for romance.

And what kind of person was Zhang Yishui? Forget Xiaobai; even Ming Zhu didn’t want to look at him!

“I’ll contact the company; we must suppress this matter.”

Dong Ran stood up with a serious expression, grabbing her phone to leave.

“Sister Ran, no need.”

Jiang Xiaobai tugged at her sleeve.

“Hmm?”

Dong Ran was surprised.

“The PR department is surely aware of this by now. We should hear news soon if they intend to handle it, so you don’t need to call.” Jiang Xiaobai reassured her. “We’re all part of the same company; they won’t let this escalate.”

Since overhearing Mo Kun and Dong Ran’s conversation last time, Jiang Xiaobai has understood Dong Ran’s position in the company; they were both at a low point.

At this time, calling would only lead to sweet talk and begging, and she didn’t want Dong Ran to have to do that.

“You’re so calm at a time like this?”

Dong Ran was taken aback. In the past, if something like this happened, Jiang Xiaobai would have retaliated without thinking. Given her personality, she wouldn’t just extinguish the flames but stoke them even more!

But now, she was actually advising her to stay calm?

Dong Ran felt a strong sense of incongruity. She stared at Jiang Xiaobai for a while, increasingly convinced that she seemed like a different person.

A different person? How could that be!

Shaking her head, Dong Ran dismissed the absurd thought. “Alright, let’s do it your way… Zhu Zhu, go find out who’s trying to step on Xiaobai’s toes with this incident and write down all their names.”

“Okay!”

Ming Zhu nodded vigorously and immediately started jotting down names.

With this wind blowing, many stars were trying to ride the wave.

Almost all of them spoke up for Dou Fang and Zhang Yishui, claiming that they looked very affectionate every time they saw them. They suggested that there was no way they would provoke anyone else, implying that someone else must have poor character.

However, these were all minor stars with limited recognition. Generally, more prominent stars valued their reputations and wouldn’t wade into such muddy waters.

“Sister Ran, this Tian Yue is one of our company’s artists, and she’s openly speaking for Dou Fang! Xiaobai has even helped her before! This is too much!” Ming Zhu exclaimed, writing furiously.

“Ignore people like her; just avoid her in the future.”

“Hmph, I won’t talk to her again!”

Dong Ran remained calm; she had often seen this kind of thing. How many artists had once been good friends and sisters, only to turn against each other when trouble arose? Just because she had helped once didn’t mean anything.

The entertainment industry was never clean. How many once-popular figures had been trampled in the mud, ultimately sinking into obscurity?

“Xiaobai, let’s not take action for now; let the company handle it… What are you doing?!”

Dong Ran was turning to explain to Jiang Xiaobai when she noticed her fiddling with her phone.

Wait? Jiang Xiaobai had no intention of waiting.

While Dong Ran and Ming Zhu talked, she pulled out her phone and edited a post.

Dong Ran’s heart raced, and she rushed over, snatching the phone from her. “What are you doing? Are you posting something reckless again? Stop! How could you…”

But it was too late; the message had already been sent.

Dong Ran hurriedly opened the app and saw Jiang Xiaobai’s post:

【Jiang Xiaobai Not So White v: I’m a serious little actress trying to film. How did I end up caught in this mess? I’ve been trending frequently, and I feel a bit anxious as a small fry in the industry! However, as the main party, I suppose I should respond to something. @Dou Fang, we all know the truth about this matter. Don’t you feel restless lying through your teeth and then biting back?】

Dong Ran’s face flushed with anger. “Jiang Xiaobai, what are you doing?! Don’t you realize that saying this will only tarnish your reputation further? The company will be mad, too!”

If Jiang Xiaobai had remained silent, the company could have managed the situation, and it would have calmed down quickly.

But now that the main party had responded, the gossipers would only become more excited, and even the company might not be able to resolve it swiftly!

Dong Ran was furious, feeling as if she might explode. She had just thought Jiang Xiaobai had changed, that she had learned to be patient, but now it seemed her straightforward nature was still the same!

“Sister Ran, I can’t let her smear my name.”

Jiang Xiaobai said seriously. “The impression that I’m a poor actress can still be changed through hard work, but gossip is what everyone loves to read. If this leaves a stain on my reputation, I might never be able to shake it off. So this stain, I refuse to accept.”