Director Dai Su observed that Xia Shutong’s expression was off. He blinked his eyes and mumbled to himself, “Isn’t it? They even have a dedicated fanbase online supporting their relationship. I also thought it seemed quite genuine. Xiao Yun even asked me not to constantly scold Xiao Bian. Why would things suddenly go wrong?”
Xia Shutong put her hands limply on the table and let out a deep sigh. “After I left, did you start criticizing Bian Xin too?”
“Well, yeah. Not really…,” Director Dai Su looked perplexed. “Actually, that little girl Bian Xin portrayed her character pretty well. I already thought so during the audition. But she just couldn’t get into the right state of mind. How can that work? Of course, I have to push her and motivate her. Nowadays, young girls have it too easy, they need some motivation in order to grow.”
Although Director Dai Su appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five, his words carried an air of maturity, as if he and the girl he mentioned were not from the same generation.
Xia Shutong massaged his forehead and pondered for a moment. “Well… Let’s not dwell on Bian Xin and Yun Feiwu’s relationship for now. Just tell me, has Bian Xin shown any unusual behavior recently?”
“Xia Shutong had no expectations at all, but unexpectedly Director Dai Su seemed to consider it and nodded slightly.
“Yes,” Director Dai Su frowned tightly, let out a breath, and said, “Bian Xin has been bothering me sexually.”
“Huh??” Xia Shutong immediately looked up at him.
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Director Dai Su spent the entire evening explaining the script to Bian Xin, but in her eyes, it was nothing but humiliation. At this point, Xia Shutong could basically confirm that Director Dai Su was the one who broke Bian Xin’s spirit. Firstly, she resented Yun Feiwu, and secondly, she interpreted Director Dai Su’s “kindness” as a humiliation.
How could Director Dai Su, an idealistic artist, know that Bian Xin had knocked on a director’s door multiple times before? She had long been deeply entrenched in this muddy circle and couldn’t break free no matter how hard she tried.
Xia Shutong has some understanding of the company Starshine where Bian Xin works. Several years ago, Starshine was indeed one of the top companies in the industry. However, the larger the company’s scale, the more chaotic its internal affairs became. There were repeated incidents where agents forced their artists to accompany clients for drinks, and even engage in intimate activities. There were even a few cases of artists experiencing mental breakdowns and attempting suicide by jumping off buildings. In Starshine, without a wealthy benefactor or a powerful backer, aspiring artists simply couldn’t survive.
In recent years, companies like Wutong have risen to prominence while Starshine has gradually declined. They are finally starting to make internal reforms, but some artists have tasted the benefits of the previous system. Even without the coercion of agents, they willingly degrade themselves in search of financial backers and connections, attempting to climb the ladder through unspoken rules. Xia Shutong speculates that Bian Xin belongs to this group of people.
However, in the past, she chose to see through but not expose her. As long as Bian Xin didn’t cause any trouble on set, she would turn a blind eye. But now…
Since it involves Yun Feiwu, Bian Xin must be, without a doubt, removed from the picture.
During the time while they wait for Bian Xin to arrive, Xia Shutong suddenly remembers something and turns to ask, “Xiao Qian, have you found any information about the paparazzi targeting Miss Yun?”
“I found some information about their studios, but the employers made anonymous payments. If we want to pinpoint who exactly it is, it will take a bit more time…” Qian Lingling paused for a moment, then continued, “President Xia, do you suspect it’s Bian Xin?”
“Yes.” Xia Shutong nodded.
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