Oh No, My Tail Has Been Seen! - Chapter 41
Chapter 41
◎It’s Just a Separation◎
Su Miao had slept in the car and was no longer tired.
She thought back on the evening’s party and the latter half of the gathering. Her biggest takeaway was realizing that An Yixin had feelings for Bai Jin, but Bai Jin’s rejection was quite clear.
She suddenly remembered that year when she gave Bai Jin a love letter.
She had run away shyly before even being rejected.
She didn’t even know the answer.
Later, when she came to her senses and wanted to ask for a clear reply, she went back to look for Bai Jin, only to find out that she had already gone abroad.
They didn’t even see each other one last time.
Su Miao looked at the script in her hand. The drama would probably take three months to film, but her collaboration with Bai Jin would end in less than a month.
Her work with Bai Jin would conclude in the middle of this drama shoot.
Suddenly, an idea came to her.
She wanted to confess to Bai Jin on the last day of their contract.
If it worked out, they’d be together. If not, the contract would end, and they would go their separate ways.
If they kept on like this, they would just be in a working relationship and would likely end up like Bai Jin and An Yixin—strangers after their collaboration ended.
Su Miao kept reassuring herself that the worst-case scenario was just parting ways.
Having made her decision, Su Miao turned her attention back to the script. Besides love, she had her career to work on.
So she opened the script for Stubborn Summer and began reading.
The role of the second female lead had far more scenes than her previous supporting roles. The script felt especially substantial in her hands.
The female lead, Xia Wan, was an adored character, while the second female lead, Xia Anlin, was her half-sister. Xia Anlin also liked Xia Wan and began a series of villainous actions to prevent Xia Wan from being with anyone else. In the end, her misdeeds were exposed to Xia Wan, who immediately cut ties with her. Desperate, Xia Anlin chose to end her life on the day of Xia Wan’s wedding.
After reading the entire story, Su Miao felt that Xia Anlin was a complete lunatic, obsessed with love to the point of madness.
If it were her, once she knew the person she liked didn’t like her back, even if she tried her best, she would simply offer her blessings.
It was the same as her original intention when she gave that pink seashell.
I hope you are happy, even if your happiness doesn’t include me.
Although this role was a villain, it was a tragic and well-rounded character that would make audiences both love and hate her.
This was probably also why Bai Jin chose this script.
She wanted the role Su Miao played to have more emotional depth and for the audience to connect with her character.
This was also an opportunity for her. If she could make this role stand out, she would gain countless fans.
It looks like she would have to work hard.
…
Su Miao first went to remove her makeup. After washing up, she sat back on the bed, opened her script under a night light, and occasionally took a pen to make notes on her insights and emotional transitions.
She gradually drifted off to sleep as fatigue set in.
The next day, Su Miao didn’t wake up until midday. She first checked her phone and saw that Bai Jin had asked if she was awake at nine in the morning.
Unfortunately, she had been sound asleep and hadn’t heard the message at all.
She quickly replied.
Su Miao: “Sorry, I went to bed too late and just woke up.”
She sent the message and went to get ready. She splashed cold water on her face, clearing the sleepiness from her mind.
After tidying up, Su Miao returned to her bed and picked up her phone to see that Bai Jin had already replied.
Bai Jin: “It’s okay. I just wanted to remind you that you can’t be late for the launch ceremony at 9 AM tomorrow. Also, the first variety show you participated in is already getting buzz. It will air in two days, so you can keep an eye on it.”
At the last crew’s launch ceremony, she was a minor supporting actor who didn’t even have to attend. Now, she was the second female lead. She had once envied others, and now it was her turn.
She felt like she had grown a little.
After reading the second half of Bai Jin’s message, Su Miao immediately opened Weibo. Just as she expected, she saw the trending topic for the variety show she had participated in, Star in the Making.
It was the first preview, featuring a photo of every new actor on the show.
When she saw Xu Sheng’s picture, the scene from the night they parted suddenly came to mind. Seeing a familiar face brought a warm yet bittersweet feeling.
She wondered how Xu Sheng was doing and hoped she was doing well.
Su Miao opened the comments and saw a lot of discussions about them.
She knew that many of these artists had acting experience, having previously played supporting roles in many dramas and already had a decent following. What she didn’t expect was that she herself had the most discussion.
The Brightest Star: “Among so many people, I only saw Su Miao. She’s so beautiful, she’s practically the new face of beauty.”
Artful Heart: “The artists signed by Star Entertainment are pretty high quality. Zhang Linyu has acting skills, and Su Miao has great looks. I’m really looking forward to their future development.”
Pianist: “I’m sorry, but this show is clearly trying to promote her. Su Miao’s picture is edited, while everyone else’s is a candid shot. Why don’t they just film her alone?”
…
Su Miao read every comment. Some praised her, while others called her “royalty,” a newcomer who signed with such a good company and a great agent, and got the best resources.
But only she knew that she got in through a rigorous audition process.
She had earned her spot in college through her acting exam scores, and her grades in her university’s acting classes were excellent, which gave her the opportunity to audition for Star Entertainment.
After reading these comments, Su Miao was at peace. There was no need to argue with them. She believed that with her hard work, she could show everyone that she wasn’t just a pretty face; her acting skills could also be recognized.
After finishing the messages, she went back to studying the script until Bai Jin and Xu Qingqing knocked on her door. She put down the script to open the door.
“Sister Su Miao, it’s time for lunch.”
Xu Qingqing shook the lunch box in her hand. The smell of the food made Su Miao feel a little hungry. She looked at the time and saw that it was already past two in the afternoon.
“Are you studying the script?” Bai Jin’s gaze fell on the white script on the table, which was covered in notes. “Very dedicated.”
Was Bai Jin praising her?
Su Miao suddenly felt a little shy.
“Let’s eat first. It’s not good to get a stomach ache from hunger,” Xu Qingqing said, placing the opened lunch boxes on the table. Today, the food was not plain and bland. There were four dishes and one soup, which was much more substantial than the past two days.
“You’ll only be eating well for this meal. After this, you’ll be back on your weight-loss diet,” Bai Jin reminded her cruelly.
“Oh.”
The light in Su Miao’s eyes instantly faded. She stared at the spicy stir-fried pork in front of her, vowing to eat many more pieces of meat.
“Who is the female lead of Stubborn Summer?”
The female lead would be the person she had the most scenes with, and she was curious to know who it would be.
“An Yutong. She’s also a newcomer,” Bai Jin said. “She was recommended by the investors of this drama, so the director had no choice. You could say this drama was made just to promote her.”
An Yutong?
Su Miao seemed to have heard that name before, having seen her on short videos occasionally.
It seemed she was the daughter of an old, well-respected actor in the entertainment industry.
The female lead in her previous drama, Zhang Bingyue, was already a famous young star. This time, she would be collaborating with a newcomer, and she didn’t know if it would go as well as the last time.
“Remember one thing: no matter who you’re collaborating with, you must have a serious and professional attitude. Don’t let anything affect you.”
Su Miao knew that Bai Jin was guiding her, so she nodded. “I understand.”
In fact, she was also a newcomer.
…
The next day at the launch ceremony, Su Miao arrived early. She saw the director and took the initiative to greet him.
“Hello, Director Xu, I’m Su Miao.”
Director Xu smiled and greeted her. “Hello.”
He then looked at Bai Jin behind Su Miao and smiled, “Long time no see.”
Su Miao wasn’t surprised that Director Xu knew Bai Jin. After all, this was a second female lead role, and if Bai Jin hadn’t approached the director in advance, she might not have gotten the part.
All the crew members and actors, except for An Yutong, were present.
They waited for a full hour for the female lead, An Yutong, to arrive.
“I’m sorry, I was late because of traffic,” An Yutong said with an apologetic look as she walked over. Her gaze paused when it swept over Su Miao.
Since she had already apologized and was someone the investors had put forward, the director couldn’t say much.
“It’s fine as long as you’re here. You didn’t miss the auspicious time.”
A staff member came over with a handful of incense sticks and handed them to each of the main cast members.
Su Miao also received three incense sticks. She bowed and prayed in her heart that this drama would allow everyone to see her.
Finally, she followed behind An Yutong and placed her incense sticks into the burner.
The launch ceremony ended smoothly. Su Miao was about to leave when someone suddenly patted her on the shoulder. She turned around and saw that it was Xu Sheng.
She had just seen a photo of Xu Sheng yesterday and now she was seeing her in person.
“Xu Sheng,” Su Miao said, her eyes filled with surprise. Unlike when they were filming the show, Xu Sheng’s hair was a little longer, and she seemed more approachable.
“I didn’t expect to see you so soon,” Xu Sheng said with a smile, looking at Su Miao. “I also saw the trending topic about the variety show airing yesterday and thought of you. Now you’re already the second female lead. Your progress is so fast. Congratulations.”
Since she was also at the launch ceremony, she must be an actor in Stubborn Summer as well.
Su Miao asked, “Then who are you playing in this drama?”
Xu Sheng said, “A small supporting role, Qi Zheng. I have scenes with you, too.”
Qi Zheng?
Su Miao thought carefully about her character and the plot. She was Xia Wan’s friend. Before Xia Anqi’s misdeeds were exposed, they were also friends, but after the truth came out, she and Qi Zheng also cut ties.
“In the first half of the show, we’re still friends,” Su Miao paused. “In the second half, we’ll be tearing each other apart.”
Xu Sheng laughed and said, “Well, I’m really looking forward to your performance, Miss Su.”