A drama titled "Cloud Sea Jade Bow" propelled Jiang Ling and Yue Zheng Yu to top-tier stardom, while also making director Guan Su Yi a household name.
The directorial circle, much like many others, is predominantly a male-dominated arena.
Despite being a top-tier female director, Guan Su Yi had temporarily stepped away from the industry for several years to care for her grandchild due to family reasons.
Upon her return to the industry, many doubted her ability, believing that family life had diminished her energy and talent, making it difficult for her to create classics or blockbusters.
The subsequent controversies surrounding the leads in "Cloud Sea Jade Bow" before its release further solidified this belief among industry insiders, leading to widespread gossip and mockery.
The immense success of "Cloud Sea Jade Bow" has now silenced these critics.
While some rejoiced, others lamented. Jiang Ling, Guan Su Yi, and Yue Zheng Yu enjoyed flourishing careers, but An Qiu Yan, who failed to secure the role of Li Sheng Nan, was furious to the point of explosion.
"Bitch!"
An Qiu Yan roared with rage, transforming into a "desktop cleaning master" as she swept all the cosmetics off her vanity table onto the floor.
"What a Li Sheng Nan!"
"This role should have been mine, but it was snatched away by that bitch Jiang Ling!"
"If I had played the role, I would be the top star now, how could she be so smug?"
An Qiu Yan's eyes blazed with hatred, wishing she could strangle Jiang Ling.
Recently, Old Master Shen had constantly compared Jiang Ling to her, making condescending remarks and belittling her, saying she was not worthy of being with Shen Ming Jue, nor worthy of becoming the young madam of the Shen family.
At that time, An Qiu Yan had sworn to herself that she would become famous, a top-tier actress earning over a hundred million yuan annually, to show that old geezer of the Shen family her capabilities.
She never expected that the stardom she yearned for would be seized by Jiang Ling.
Had she dug up Jiang Ling's ancestral graves in her past life, or were their fates somehow incompatible?
Why did this bitch constantly vex her?
If Jiang Ling were present at this moment and heard An Qiu Yan's inner thoughts, she would surely roll her eyes in disbelief.
Damn it!
This role of Li Sheng Nan was sincerely offered to her by Guan Su Yi. When did it become exclusively yours?
She had seen narcissistic people, but never one so self-absorbed and shameless.
While An Qiu Yan was fuming over missing the role of Li Sheng Nan, more distressing news arrived, like rain pouring on a leaky roof.
Because Jiang Ling portrayed Li Sheng Nan so brilliantly, audiences and fans became deeply invested, unconsciously seeing her as the character herself.
Li Sheng Nan was a tragically obsessive and devoted person, and it was presumed that Jiang Ling was the same in real life, portraying the role naturally, which explained her exceptional performance.
"Wuwuwu, my Ling Ling is so pitiful."
"Shen Ming Jue, that scumbag, he doesn't want such a good girl and instead likes An Qiu Yan."
"This woman has no background, not much beauty, and no acting skills; she's a 'three-no woman'."
"Why did Shen Ming Jue choose her over Jiang Ling?"
"Oh, they understood. It must be that An Qiu Yan, a white lotus, who seduced him, stabbed him in the back, and ruined Shen Ming Jue and Jiang Ling's relationship, leading to this outcome."
The deluded fans, with their wild speculations, directly labeled An Qiu Yan as the mistress who interfered with Shen Ming Jue and Jiang Ling's relationship.
Consequently, the enraged fans flooded An Qiu Yan's Weibo, unleashing a barrage of vulgar insults and personal attacks.
"What a shameless mistress, your skill at poaching is impressive. What brand of hoe did you buy? Please share the link!"