Chapter 114: (Extra)
At night, on a certain entertainment forum, a new post slowly floated to the top and soon garnered numerous replies.
Title: At 23, Xin Nuo Wins the Most Prestigious Gold Cup in China; At 21, Xu Heran Holds the Annual Best Song Award Trophy; This Year’s Biggest Winner Is Universal Entertainment. No Denying, Right?
OP: “Besides these two, Jian Yueyin also holds a Best Song Award, Song Fenghua receives the Snow Orchid Award for Best Actress, Laurel serves as a rap program mentor and collaborates with world-renowned rap artists for a single, Haya wins the female championship in a world-class street dance competition, Jiang Qiong excels in variety show hosting, and Lin Weining, needless to say, FYU’s album and single audio sources are unrivaled. Six years after its establishment, Universal Entertainment has taken Dream Entertainment’s place as one of China’s top three entertainment companies. Does anyone still doubt it?”
“No doubt. Just worried about Nuo Nuo’s future in the industry.”
“True. After Xin Nuo announced her relationship at the awards ceremony a while back, people started saying that she was digging her own grave, that she’s ruining her career. But Nuo Nuo has successfully transitioned into an actress now and has become the youngest Best Actress in China. What’s there to worry about?”
“Exactly. Most fans were skeptical at first, especially… you know, haha. We’ve all watched these girls grow up, and there’s a kind of maternal mindset. What we’re most worried about now is who Nuo Nuo is dating. But please, don’t let anyone bully her!”
“Right! Nuo Nuo is only twenty-three this year. She mentioned in an interview before that she had never been in a relationship. This must be her first love, her first love… cue the tears of protective mothers.jpg. First loves rarely end well, sob.”
“I just want to know who took our Nuo Nuo away! Other than Xu Heran, who else is worthy of Nuo Nuo? Ah—”
“Envelopes are crying their eyes out.”
“Yinyin from our group isn’t bad either…”
“…Although I’m not really into shipping, it’s both heartwarming and amusing to see fans of ‘The Stirring of Hearts’ desperately trying to brainwash themselves into believing that Nuo Nuo’s undisclosed partner is Little Pearl.”
“Ships we create, we’ll ship them to the end!”
“Sob, sob, sob. ‘The Stirring of Hearts’ has the most fans across all entertainment forums. Who isn’t shipping ‘The Stirring of Hearts’ these days? I’ve accepted Nuo Nuo as my daughter-in-law, and she immediately tells me she’s with someone else. My daughter even happily retweeted and liked her Weibo post. My heart… Ah!!”
“Xu Heran, you’re really disappointing!”
“Xu Heran, so disappointing!”
“I don’t care, as long as Nuo Nuo doesn’t reveal her partner’s identity to everyone, I’ll firmly believe it’s Xu Heran!”
OP: “…Indeed, nowadays any discussion about Universal or the entertainment industry will inevitably turn into a discussion about ‘The Stirring of Hearts’.”
“By the way, ever since the day I found out that Xin Nuo has a romantic interest, I’ve been afraid to log in to Weibo, afraid of seeing an unfamiliar name. So, till now, no one knows whether Nuo Nuo’s partner is a man or a woman, from the industry or not, right?”
“What did Mama Wan say?”
“Mama Wan… speaking of Mama Wan is quite strange. I heard that Wan Mama is friends with Ji Songyu, so she knows Xu Heran and Xin Nuo too. But on the day Xin Nuo announced her relationship, Mama Wan either posted a Weibo or a photo where she held a gold cup and showed off her ring. Xu Heran even retweeted it saying, ‘Nuo Nuo is amazing.’ Mama Wan didn’t cry or cause a fuss, she quietly liked both of their posts, and then she continued her own activities. It didn’t affect her shipping ‘The Stirring of Hearts’ at all. So, many ship fans still hold onto fantasies, thinking that Xin Nuo and Xu Heran are still quite possible!”
“Really, sob sob sob…”
“False! Don’t you remember Xu Heran covering ‘Monodrama’ and uploading it to Weibo? She definitely had a crush on Xin Nuo, but Xin Nuo didn’t like her back. To break away from the ‘The Stirring of Hearts’ ship, she deliberately started dating someone to make Xu Heran jealous. I’ve read a pro’s analysis, there’s absolutely no chance for them!”
“Right, I’ve heard that too. Xu Heran likes Xin Nuo, but her family doesn’t approve. The Xu family’s status overseas isn’t that high, so they don’t think highly of Xin Nuo. They intentionally set up someone to seduce Xin Nuo, and as a result, Xin Nuo and that person truly fell in love and got together.”
“…Ah?”
“The story suddenly turned fantastical… Wait, how come I remember that Little Pearl’s family quite likes Nuo Nuo? And the other members of SGS, didn’t they all recognize each other’s elders as godparents?”
“Maybe it’s just a liking for the younger generation, but if it’s about their own daughter dating, they definitely wouldn’t agree! The Xu family also has Xu Heran’s grandmother, and they’ll surely choose a top-tier person from all aspects for Xu Heran to marry.”
“I think Nuo Nuo is great in every way and matches well with Little Pearl.”
“It’s different. Sigh, even if I tell you, you won’t understand.”
“What’s there not to understand? If Little Pearl likes her, she can be with whoever she wants!”
“No, how come I heard that Xin Nuo has always had someone? I heard the person’s good-looking and rich. When Xin Nuo joined the crew, they were often together, and their relationship was very good!”
“Be clear, is it a guy or a girl? Isn’t Little Pearl rich and good-looking enough?”
“I’m not sure about the specifics. A friend on set told me. It seems to be a guy.”
“…………”
“Exactly, all the ships I’ve shipped end up dying! I’ve been shipping for five years! How can you just die!”
“I won’t listen, I won’t listen! As long as Nuo Nuo doesn’t admit it for a day, my ship won’t be sunk!”
Original Poster: “No one’s discussing the Three Big Entertainme… forget it, ‘The Stirring of Hearts’ SZD!”
“I have no regrets.”
Xin Nuo said to Cui Qi, “I did what I wanted to do, and I’m happy.”
Cui Qi, with her arms crossed, looked at Xin Nuo’s expression. After a long while, she let out a breath and reached out to lightly pat Xin Nuo’s shoulder.
“I understand.”
Since Xin Nuo announced her relationship at the awards ceremony, Cui Qi had been handling PR affairs with the team in Haicheng. This was the first time they met.
“I know your determination. If RanRan dares to treat you poorly…” Cui Qi’s gaze fell behind the office desk, on someone lounging in the office chair.
Xu Heran widened her eyes, “As heaven is my witness, I’ve treated Nuo Nuo so well!”
She looked around, “If you think it’s better for Nuo Nuo, I’m more than willing to tell everyone that I’m Nuo Nuo’s girlfriend!”
Cui Qi clutched her chest.
“I want to survive this winter!”
“Don’t worry.” Xu Heran grinned, “Sister, you’ll definitely live a long life.”
Cui Qi sat down slowly, her tone heavy, “As long as you listen obediently—what’s the deal with your ‘Monodrama’?”
“Ah…”
Talking about this matter, Xu Heran got angry. She slammed the table, “I was playing games with Nuo Nuo and Qiong’er, they teamed up to bully me and made me lose, and my punishment was to sing this song!”
Xu Heran stared at a certain Nuo who glanced at the fruit on the table, her tone heavy, “When the elbow is crooked outward.”
Xin Nuo raised her eyes, looking at Xu Heran, “Huh?”
The person behind the desk, who was indignant, immediately sat up straight, arms crossed on the desk, and said in a gentle voice, “Of course, the most important reason is that I haven’t sung for a long time. I wanted to perform for everyone!”
Xin Nuo immediately nodded to Cui Qi, “Yeah.”
That’s how it went.
Cui Qi: “……”
“Okay, since you miss the stage so much, you should like the upcoming plans.” Sister Cui took out her thick notebook, smiled at the suddenly vigilant pair, “Next year, Xu Heran is going to hold a concert. You haven’t held a concert since going solo, and your fans really miss you. As for Nuo Nuo—”
“I’m giving you the next two film projects. Sorry, I didn’t inform you in advance, but I think you’ll definitely like these two. They’re films with important roles.” Cui Qi’s voice grew excited.
Xin Nuo looked at her in confusion, hearing Cui Qi ask enthusiastically, “Nuo Nuo, do you want to act in a movie with Ms. Diana?”
“Who?” For a moment, Xin Nuo doubted her own ears, hearing those familiar words. Her first reaction was to turn and look at Xu Heran.
The surprise on Xu Heran’s face wasn’t any less than hers.
“Grandma Diana?” Xin Nuo confirmed with Cui Qi.
“That’s right.” Cui Qi smiled and explained to Xin Nuo, “Both films are with Ms. Diana, one is a commercial film, the other an art film.”
Xu Heran felt something was off. She raised her hand to ask, “So, Nuo Nuo is going abroad to shoot?”
“Yeah.”
“For how long?” Xu Heran asked sharply.
Sister Cui pondered for a moment and intentionally said, “That depends on the director’s attention to detail. But after both films, at the very least, it will take a year.”
Xu Heran: “……”
Xin Nuo turned her head, looked at Xu Heran, and whispered, “I want to go.”
Xu Heran nodded, “Go!”
“I’ll come find you after I finish the concert.” Xu Heran rolled up her sleeves, “The concert shouldn’t last a year, right?”
Seeing Xu Heran’s attitude, Sister Cui was very surprised. She thought Xu Heran would insist on going together. She didn’t expect Xu Heran to easily accept this outcome, seeming to fully support Xin Nuo without a trace of unwillingness.
Little Pearl, she had really grown up.
From when Xu Heran was sixteen and looked at her to the present, Sister Cui smiled gently, “I don’t think I finished my words?”
Xu Heran raised an eyebrow, extended her hand, and made a “please” gesture.
“In this concert, there will be five shows in the country and three shows abroad, all three abroad will be in Blue Country.” Sister Cui wore a proud expression, “The fans in Blue Country shouldn’t be underestimated. We’ve designated Blue Country as the starting point for you two to step onto the international stage. You’re both still young, and I believe you’ll achieve even more dazzling results in the future.”
Xu Heran and Xin Nuo exchanged glances, their lips curling up involuntarily.
Cui Qi looked at the affectionate pair and cleared her throat, “Of course, apart from the concert, Xin Nuo, have you not worked with Nuo Nuo since ‘Wind Rising over Changyang’? Nuo Nuo is starring in a commercial film based on a script created by your grandmother using both of you as prototypes. So…”
Xu Heran stood up in excitement, “I can act with Nuo Nuo again?”
Cui Qi nodded, “That’s right.”
The smiling agent turned to Xin Nuo, “This commercial film has a fairy tale style. As far as I know, you’ll be playing the princess in this film.”
Just as she finished speaking, a slender shadow swooshed over, holding Xin Nuo’s hand. Xin Nuo cooperatively turned around, embraced by Xu Heran.
Locked in a gaze, Xu Heran’s voice lowered, “Are you willing to act in the movie, be my princess?”
A playful glint flickered in Xin Nuo’s dark eyes. She deliberately let go of Xu Heran’s hand, took a step back, and asked in confusion, “But in stories like this, princesses usually end up with princes, right?”
“Which little pearl are you?”
Xu Heran approached leisurely, her hand resting on Xin Nuo’s shoulder, and she curved her lips.
“It’s alright, I’ll have the scriptwriter kill him off.”
Author’s Note:
Xu Heran: I have the financial ability!
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Sinensis
Proofreader: Ruu
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