Yu Xianxian’s smile was so stiff it felt like her face was freezing. She genuinely didn’t understand why Xia Qingtian had become popular.
Without any real works, only knowing how to put on a show and flaunt herself, how could she compare to me?
It’s been days since the sock meme; it should be over by now.
Tomorrow, there will be new memes online, and who will remember this Xia Qingtian then?
What is she, anyway!
Thinking this, Yu Xianxian felt a bit better.
Initially, Xia Qingtian also really hoped the sock meme would pass quickly, as the memory was too mortifying.
Who would have thought that after watching the recorded program that day, as everyone was dispersing, Ah Hu, like someone who loved to stir up trouble, approached Xia Qingtian and asked, "Qingtian, did Ling Fenghan give you the socks yet?"
"Not yet," Xia Qingtian replied casually.
"His efficiency is a bit slow," Ah Hu said, folding his arms and chatting idly.
"Then tell him to hurry up." Xia Qingtian just casually responded, and after a brief chat, she went straight back to rest.
The next day, a new trending topic appeared: [Ling Fenghan, Xia Qingtian tells you to hurry up and send socks!]
Xia Qingtian was completely dumbfounded. Was this thing never going to end?
What was crucial was that Ling Fenghan had actually replied.
[Ling Fenghan: Bought them! Ten pairs with free shipping! I bought ten pairs for you!] Attached photo: ten pairs of white socks.
[Are these unremarkable socks really just 9.9 yuan with free shipping?]
[Hahaha, Ling Fenghan also needs to reach the free shipping threshold? My mental balance is instantly restored!]
[Look at my idol’s proud tone, nine pairs for free shipping, he bought ten pairs, what does this mean? It means the extra pair is your deep friendship!]
[Hahahaha, a friendship of socks, how profound!]
[Wow! These socks are the same as mine! This is the first celebrity-endorsed item I own!] Attached photo.
[What a coincidence! I have them too!]
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Soon, after this detour, terms like [First Celebrity-Endorsed Item], [Get Celebrity-Endorsed Items for Just 9.9 Yuan], and [Deep Friendship of a Pair of Socks] all flooded the trending searches.
Through this incident, the show "Best Partners" once again became a sensation amidst the netizens’ laughter, with reports and clips flooding all major platforms.
In the meeting room of Gu's Entertainment, everyone was very optimistic about the explosion of popularity for "Best Partners" and Xia Qingtian's future.
Only Mr. Gu, sitting at the head of the table, had deep eyes and a meaningful smile.
It seemed he had bet right; Xia Qingtian was the variable.
"After this variety show, Xia Qingtian has gained popularity, and her subsequent work arrangements will increase. Should we directly arrange a single and an album next?" someone suggested.
After all, Xia Qingtian was Sui Sui’s voice bank, and music was her strength.
"Xia Qingtian has good external conditions, but the current music market is not very stable. Why not try a web drama first?" another person suggested.
"That can be done. The web drama market is currently very popular, and the audience is quite tolerant of web dramas." Everyone nodded in agreement.
Then, they all turned their gaze to Mr. Gu, awaiting his decision.
"The role of the third female lead in 'Flower Moon Cherishes Spring' hasn't been decided yet, has it?" Mr. Gu said, "Let her try."
"Hiss…" Hearing Mr. Gu's words, everyone gasped.
"Flower Moon Cherishes Spring" was Gu's Entertainment's biggest investment of the year, a historical costume drama series.
The male and female leads were decided early on, and the second male and female leads were also finalized not long ago, only the third female lead role was the most difficult to cast.
This character was both the male protagonist's white moonlight and the second male lead's cinnabar mole. Although she died soon after appearing, there were many flashbacks later.
Therefore, the role had quite a lot of screen time. Coupled with its unique positioning, casting a beautiful actress would be criticized for being too alluring, while casting a pure one would draw complaints. Whether it was a seasoned movie queen or a popular young star, everyone felt something was missing.
That’s why it hadn't been cast. But now, suddenly saying Xia Qingtian should try, everyone was a bit bewildered.
Putting aside suitability, wouldn't this starting point… be too high?
However, since it was personally requested by Mr. Gu, they could only murmur to themselves; no one would say anything to his face.
After all, Mr. Gu had keen business instincts, and they had witnessed his miracles time and time again over the years. This time, it was likely the same.
Thinking this, everyone’s outlook on Xia Qingtian’s future became even more optimistic.
Meanwhile, Xia Qingtian was still troubled by when the sock issue would blow over. Although she dreamed of being in the entertainment industry, it was definitely not like this!
Just then, Xia Qingtian’s phone rang. She looked at the unfamiliar caller ID and felt a bit strange. She answered and tentatively asked, "Hello, who is it?"
"Miss Xia, it's me." The person on the other end stated his name and police identification number.
"Oh! It's you!" Xia Qingtian recognized the person as the young police officer she had met a few times before. "What's up?"
"It's like this." The officer then informed Xia Qingtian about the upcoming medal awarding ceremony and told her to be prepared, as official documents would be distributed in the next couple of days.
Considering Xia Qingtian's status as an artist, the officer felt it was better to give her a heads-up.
If it weren't for this call, Xia Qingtian would have almost forgotten about it. "Okay, okay, thank you."
After a pause, Xia Qingtian curiously asked, "What kind of awards are they giving out?"
She hadn't participated in such a formal official award ceremony before.
"Don't worry, no socks will be given," the young officer replied with a smile.
"..." Xia Qingtian's mouth twitched.
Well, even moving to another galaxy wouldn't save her from this mortification.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Qingtian sighed heavily again before continuing to prepare her interview talking points.
Previously, because she wanted to watch the Golden Wheat Awards ceremony live, Xia Qingtian had asked Wen Ning to postpone the interview work, which was then pushed to today.
The interview went very smoothly. Xia Qingtian was highly cooperative and good at managing the situation, creating a pleasant atmosphere. The reporter was very satisfied with Xia Qingtian, and even Wen Ning nodded in approval.
At critical moments, Xia Qingtian rarely faltered.
She was a smart person who knew what she was doing.
After the interview, Xia Qingtian checked the time and suggested finding a place nearby for dinner before heading back. Wen Ning agreed.
Finding a restaurant with a large film crew in tow wasn't easy, but thankfully, they found one.
As Xia Qingtian was ordering, she noticed Wen Ning staring intently at her tablet with a grave expression.
"What's wrong?" Xia Qingtian asked casually as she placed the complimentary small dishes on the table.
"How's your acting?" Wen Ning looked at Xia Qingtian and said, "Mr. Gu wants you to try out for the third female lead role in 'Flower Moon Cherishes Spring.' Do you have confidence?"
"What?"