Within the entertainment circle, female stars learned a profound lesson: they could offend anyone but not Ji Yunya. Some male celebrities wanted to ride the wave of popularity, thinking it would be even better if they could spark rumors of a romance with her. One after another, they publicly expressed affection for Ji Yunya, only to be viciously sprayed by fans of Mai Zheng and Ming Han. Today, Ji Yunya’s online popularity is unprecedented, and what’s more crucial is that she’s not even from the entertainment industry, which is nothing short of miraculous. The TV station planned a special event for the award ceremony, aiming to invite many big names, mostly those who had deep connections with Yun Ya. Ming Han, Mai Jiehui, Mai Zheng, and Gao He were all on the invitation list. They wanted to strike while the iron was hot and turn it into a carnival night. Over the years, Jiangzhou’s economy had steadily risen, with its GDP firmly among the top three nationwide. Its city brand value stood uniquely high among all the provincial capitals, aside from the capital itself, signifying the worth of this grand award. Various official media outlets simultaneously paid attention and forwarded the news, giving Ji Yunya high praise. As a role model for the youth, obtaining this honor was nothing less than deserved. "Ji Yunya is incredible; now she’s won the Youth Award. She’s the next Dong Xieyou, no that’s not right. She isn’t from the entertainment industry, so we can’t compare like that. But it’s exactly because she’s not from the industry that it’s even more unbelievable how she’s caused such a stir online. Think about it, if she entered the entertainment industry, would those reigning queens and leading actresses stand a chance?" During a break from shooting an advertisement, Ah Ning handed a bottle of water to Xue Chengcheng while looking at the news on her phone. Xue Chengcheng paused while drinking the water, taking a small sip before losing her appetite for it. Her agent had secured her a toothpaste advertisement, so low-end that she didn’t even feel like shooting it. But when the agent pointed at her head and scolded her, saying that getting any advertisement these days was good enough, and she shouldn’t be picky, Xue Chengcheng felt nauseated. After the company’s scandal, most of its artists were either frozen, boycotted, or banned. Only she, a somewhat famous singer, could still bring profit to the company. So they urgently changed her path, making her earn money by accepting any advertisement that came her way. She felt almost sick with disgust, but what could she do? She was bound by a five-year contract, and only one month had passed. Foreseeing a dark future, her mood was as cold as the snow of a deep winter. There she was, spending an entire day in the studio for a lousy advertisement during a scorching summer. The studio was stuffy and airless, making her sweat profusely. Meanwhile, Ji Yunya was basking in glory, looking very pleased with herself—a stark and cruel contrast. "Chengcheng, look how much you’re sweating." Ah Ning said while reaching for a tissue to wipe her brow, but Xue Chengcheng waved her away. She snatched the phone from Ah Ning, scanning the news at a glance. Everywhere she looked, there were reports about Ji Yunya; it was hard to miss them. Fury and jealousy festered in her heart. Why did Ji Yunya get to enjoy all this fame while she had to toil on a rubbish advertisement? It was just too much to bear. The malice in her heart writhed, refusing to be suppressed, but the thought of the indecent video Ji Yunya held over her deflated her like a punctured balloon. Especially after what happened to Tian Tian and Guan Donghui, she dared not make any rash moves. She had an inkling, a suspicion deep down, but she immediately denied it, for she couldn’t bring herself to believe it... "You helped Ji Yunya find her brother last time, so you’ve got some connection with her. Why not ride on her coattails a bit to boost your own visibility? Otherwise, if we keep going , when will it ever end?" Ah Ning said. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on ⓝovelFire.net Actually, Ah Ning’s thinking was quite straightforward. With the company severely weakened and unable to bring in many resources for Xue Chengcheng in the short term, the only way to fame was to look for other avenues. Ji Yunya was so popular now that capitalizing on her heat wouldn’t be in vain for Chengcheng, who had helped her. However, to Xue Chengcheng, this suggestion felt like an insult, as if saying she should ride on Ji Yunya’s coattails was worse than death itself. "You want me to become Fang Xinyi?" Xue Chengcheng said with a dark look in her eyes. Ah Ning was taken aback, then sneered and said, "Fang Xinyi is just sour because she can’t eat grapes. You’re different. Ji Yunya might actually give you some face, right?" To her, it felt like others were feasting on meat while she was only allowed to sip soup, the mere leftovers trickling through someone else’s fingers, and her pride couldn’t stand it.