The Movie Queen's Demon Sect Leader [Transmigration] GL - Chapter 21
The fifth day quickly passed. Fortunately, this day was only for preparing outfits and makeup, and the actual competition hadn’t truly begun.
By evening, Meng Xiaomeng sat on Luo Xuange’s bed, looking extremely upset, almost on the verge of tears: “Xuange, I’m definitely going to lose tomorrow. What should I do?”
Before Luo Xuange could speak, the door suddenly opened, and Bai Liu walked in. Seeing Meng Xiaomeng’s tear-streaked face, Bai Liu unexpectedly asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Wuwu~” Meng Xiaomeng whimpered twice, looking at Bai Liu pitifully.
Luo Xuange, however, explained on Meng Xiaomeng’s behalf: “Xiaomeng’s partner today is Zhang Manman. She deliberately targeted Xiaomeng, choosing a truly indescribable outfit for her. And with makeup that doesn’t suit Xiaomeng, it looks extremely bizarre. Xiaomeng is worried she’ll be eliminated in the first round.”
“That’s going too far!”
Before Bai Liu could speak, Jiang Yihan, who was removing her makeup, turned around furiously: “To trip someone up in something like this, isn’t that immoral?”
Hearing this, Bai Liu nodded: “The rules state that you must use the outfit and makeup arranged by your partner. If you want to change it, you need to discuss it with your partner and decide together. Since Zhang Manman is determined for Xiaomeng to lose, it’s impossible to negotiate with her, no matter what.”
“In my opinion, for such a bad person, we should just find a place after the competition and stuff her in a sack and beat her up!” Jiang Yihan suggested.
Meng Xiaomeng sniffed and looked at her: “You’re kind of breaking character, you know.”
“Go!” Jiang Yihan snapped: “I’m kindly helping you, you ungrateful little thing.”
Meng Xiaomeng smiled. That’s good, so the older sister I found adorable on Bilibili isn’t a truly bad person after all. She was just a bit eccentric and overly spoiled, but she was truly bold and righteous.
Listening to their bickering, Bai Liu on the side couldn’t help but curve her lips. A hint of tenderness entered her gaze towards Meng Xiaomeng: Kids are indeed still kids; their world is black and white. There are only good people and bad people.
Bai Liu chuckled: Too bad you’re cunning as a fox, while my sister is like a little white rabbit.
Luo Xuange, sitting quietly by the bed, meticulously reviewed the specifics of this competition. After a while, she said to everyone: “This competition is also the last match of the first round of auditions. It’s the decisive round. It seems Zhang Manman’s previous antagonism towards us was waiting for this opportunity.”
“You mean, she wants to bring Xiaomeng down so she won’t even have a chance to turn things around?” Jiang Yihan felt a chill down her spine. Although she had hated Luo Xuange for stealing her thunder in the first round, she never considered using unethical methods to win in other competitions. If you don’t have the strength, you just have to admit defeat. Why harm others and yourself? And isn’t it better to achieve a win-win with your partner?
Jiang Yihan couldn’t understand. She looked at Bai Liu and Luo Xuange, finding both of them frowning in thought. She shook her head and continued removing her makeup. Anyway, she couldn’t think of any good ideas, so she’d just wait for news from these two.
“Zhang Manman’s idea is quite good. However, she chose the wrong timing. Although she can bring Xiaomeng down at this moment, Xiaomeng has also gained many admirers in previous competitions. Among these people, there are quite a few who can see through the essence of this matter. Zhang Manman’s approach is still a bit lacking.” The Demon Sect Leader appreciated Zhang Manman’s motive and idea, but she disagreed with Zhang Manman’s method, because it was simply too foolish. Sacrificing a thousand enemies while harming eight hundred of oneself was truly idiotic. If it were her, she would only unhesitatingly wipe out all the people she disliked when she was certain she could win first place, then let them kill each other to borrow a knife for murder, instead of letting everyone know who the mastermind was at a glance.
As Luo Xuange thought this, Jiang Yihan, who was removing her makeup beside her, involuntarily shivered. She turned to Meng Xiaomeng and said: “Xiaomeng, turn up the air conditioning.”
“Oh, you’re not hot?” Meng Xiaomeng sniffed and went to find the air conditioner remote control. As she passed Bai Liu, she was suddenly grabbed by the wrist by Bai Liu.
“Hm?” Meng Xiaomeng looked at her with curious confusion. Bai Liu immediately pulled her hand back: “I’ve thought of a solution.”
With a “whoosh,” all three looked at her in unison: “What solution?”
“Do the opposite,” Bai Liu said.
As Jiang Yihan and Meng Xiaomeng exchanged puzzled glances, Luo Xuange had an understanding look and chuckled softly: “No, we can’t directly retaliate in the first round. We should turn her plan against her.”
“Yes, turn her plan against her. Let her harm herself in the final round.” Bai Liu, for the first time, showed a genuine smile to Luo Xuange and the others. How long had it been since she had such simple contact with friends? Probably never since that person left.
While the other two were utterly confused, Luo Xuange noticed a hint of loneliness and melancholy in Bai Liu’s eyes. She raised an eyebrow slightly: Bai Liu has a spectacular past.
“Although I don’t understand what kind of charade you two are playing, considering we’re roommates, if you need any help, just let me know.” Jiang Yihan finished removing her makeup, packed her clothes, and prepared to take a shower, speaking as she walked towards the bathroom.
In truth, she had her own selfish reasons. Since she didn’t want to be enemies with Luo Xuange, it was better to make a friend. After all, she had decided to enter the entertainment industry, and having one more friend meant one more path.
Meng Xiaomeng pulled up a chair and sat next to Bai Liu and Luo Xuange: “What should I do tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow, you don’t have to do anything. Don’t show dissatisfaction or unhappiness. Just do whatever Zhang Manman arranges for you,” Bai Liu said, a rare amount of words from her.
Meng Xiaomeng looked at Luo Xuange in surprise. Seeing Luo Xuange nod slightly, Meng Xiaomeng suppressed her inner confusion: “Okay, I’ll listen to you two then.”
Hearing this, Luo Xuange scoffed: “Aren’t you afraid we’re deceiving you too?”
“Eh?” Meng Xiaomeng was stunned: “You—how could you deceive me?”
“Why wouldn’t we?” Luo Xuange sneered.
Meng Xiaomeng became anxious: “But we have no grievances or enmities. And aren’t we roommates? We’re still friends!”
“Does Zhang Manman have grievances or enmities with you? Zhang Manman is still your partner, and Zhang Manman is still a contestant in the same batch as you,” Luo Xuange mercilessly retorted.
After hearing Luo Xuange’s words, Meng Xiaomeng felt a surge of grievance, her nose instantly stinging: “But why would you deceive me?”
“Deception is only deception when the deceived believes it. Otherwise, it’s merely a clown putting on a show. And you just happen to be the fool who believed the deceiver’s trick.” Sect Leader Luo felt she couldn’t protect Meng Xiaomeng forever. Moreover, if a person can’t become strong on their own, no one protecting them will be of any use; they will still get hurt when it’s time to get hurt. This was her bloody experience and lesson from her previous life.
Meng Xiaomeng’s eyes welled up: “I…”
“When someone bullies you, what should you do?” Luo Xuange looked at her with a smile in her eyes.
Meng Xiaomeng struggled for a long time before managing a few words, still asking with an uncertain tone: “Retaliate?”
“Right. When you find an opportunity in the future, personally send her to hell, to the abyss of eternal damnation, and let her know you’re not to be trifled with. Like killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, through her, tell everyone that you, Meng Xiaomeng, are not a pushover!” Luo Xuange finished speaking and ignored her, getting directly into bed to rest.
Bai Liu glanced at Luo Xuange, then her eyes subtly changed: A formidable character.
However, Bai Liu saw Meng Xiaomeng looking very sad by herself, but she didn’t intend to go and comfort her. Instead, like Luo Xuange, she climbed into bed and quietly went to sleep.
At this moment, Meng Xiaomeng was pondering a question she had never considered before.
Since she was born, and as far back as she could remember, her father and mother had always told her that although Grandpa was very powerful, that was not capital for her to be arrogant.
So, from a young age, she was very well-behaved, not causing trouble or bullying others. But as time went on, everyone started to think she was easy to bully.
And when she was bullied, she wouldn’t tell her family, because it would be embarrassing. The little granddaughter of the old artist Meng Xiande got beaten up and cried outside; speaking of such a thing would only bring shame. She also didn’t dare to retaliate, fearing that ill-intentioned people would say, “Meng Xiande’s little granddaughter bullies others, Old Meng’s family discipline is lax, and his children and grandchildren have poor character.”
Meng Xiaomeng sat alone on a chair in the four-person dorm, the slightly dazzling light overhead making her feel a little dazed.
She was Meng Xiande’s granddaughter.
Who was Meng Xiande? Fifty years ago, Old Meng was an internationally renowned movie star. If getting one Best Actor award was remarkable these days, Old Meng had mentored twenty apprentices, sixteen of whom had won the Best Actor title. Old Meng was also the principal of Huaguo’s top film academy, and his disciples were spread throughout the entire entertainment industry. His three sons were all powerful actors, and his youngest daughter, with a voice kissed by angels, lived a legend in the world of music.
Meng Xiaomeng was Old Meng’s youngest granddaughter. Back then, her Best Actor father and Movie Queen mother had a secret marriage, and later, when she was born, they naturally chose not to expose it. So, in the eyes of the outside world, Meng Xiaomeng was just a good-looking, ordinarily dressed country bumpkin girl.
But Meng Xiaomeng knew, she had always known, that she was Meng Xiande’s granddaughter. She couldn’t shame her grandpa, she couldn’t shame the Meng family. She, too, wanted to stand at the top of the entertainment industry’s pyramid, just like the rest of the Meng family.
However, she had just stepped into the entertainment industry and was already being blocked. And it was by extremely despicable means.
A hint of an unreadable, dark emotion flashed in Meng Xiaomeng’s eyes. She turned to look at her three sleeping roommates.
“Can’t one have true friends?”
“Of course you can, but only if that friendship is pure,” Luo Xuange suddenly replied. Meng Xiaomeng sprang to Luo Xuange’s side in surprise: “Xuange? You’re awake?”
“Mm.” Luo Xuange was actually thinking about what An Ruoshui said today, so she was only feigning sleep with her eyes closed. Hearing Meng Xiaomeng sigh, she spoke to answer her.
Meng Xiaomeng gave a sweet smile: “Xuange, are we friends then?”
“Yes, ordinary friends!” Luo Xuange answered her very seriously.
Hearing this, Meng Xiaomeng smiled very happily. She had finally found a good friend, how wonderful. Her joyful mood made her forget the grievances she suffered from Zhang Manman during the day. She even overlooked Luo Xuange’s “ordinary friends” four words.
Author’s Note:
Belated Foolish Xiaomeng: Eh, Xuange? Why just “ordinary friends”? I thought our relationship was good enough to be “very good friends”!
Low EQ Sect Leader Luo: Ah? You want to be “very good friends” too? Then what about An Ruoshui?
Someone living in a mini-drama: Hehe, you can even become sworn siblings! Seriously, don’t mind me, I don’t care about “friends” at all!