The Movie Queen's Demon Sect Leader [Transmigration] GL - Chapter 22
Yesterday was spent preparing outfits and makeup; today, the first round of competition could finally begin.
Mu Ling, still impeccably dressed, exuded a queenly aura dominating the stage as she stood before the numerous contestants. Her voice gained some momentum: “Today’s competition involves taking a set of photos. You are required to use the outfits and makeup confirmed yesterday. Afterwards, we will publish your photos online, and today’s competition rankings will be determined by the number of votes from netizens. Everyone, please prepare in advance; the live stream will open promptly at 10 AM.”
Meng Xiaomeng’s gaze towards Zhang Manman held malice, but when she noticed others looking at her, she quickly reverted to her usual meek and easily bullied lamb-like demeanor.
Jiang Yihan stood beside Luo Xuange, her gaze sweeping towards Meng Xiaomeng. Although it was just a fleeting glance, she noticed Meng Xiaomeng’s sudden change in expression.
Jiang Yihan couldn’t help but worry about Meng Xiaomeng. She hoped this little girl wouldn’t dig her own grave for revenge; it wouldn’t be worth it in the end.
“What are you standing there for?” Luo Xuange saw Jiang Yihan still rooted to the spot. She was about to leave but, remembering Jiang Yihan’s indignation for Meng Xiaomeng last night, she hesitated for a moment and reminded Jiang Yihan to move.
Jiang Yihan snapped back to reality, stammering, “Ah, coming right away.”
After all the contestants had changed into their outfits, the makeup artists worked with the clothes to apply their makeup. Although the contestants’ makeup was determined by their partners and had little to do with the makeup artists, each makeup artist’s technique was different, resulting in vastly different final outcomes.
Meng Xiaomeng and Zhang Manman were partners, so they sat closely together.
The makeup artists beside them carefully read the makeup plan sheets they provided.
However, Meng Xiaomeng’s makeup artist, after finishing Meng Xiaomeng’s sheet, cast her gaze towards Zhang Manman. Seeing Zhang Manman nod with a smile, the makeup artist then began applying makeup to Meng Xiaomeng.
From a distance, Luo Xuange and Jiang Yihan sat together. Jiang Yihan quietly asked Luo Xuange, “Is it really okay?”
“Hm? What are you asking? What’s okay?” Luo Xuange looked at Jiang Yihan with extreme confusion as she questioned her.
Jiang Yihan remembered the decision Luo Xuange and Bai Liu made last night, and then compared it to Luo Xuange’s innocent and pure expression today. She couldn’t help but shiver again: Poisonous! Luckily, I didn’t go against you!
Bai Liu only wanted to turn the tables, but Luo Xuange was not willing to let her enemy off so easily.
After everyone’s makeup was done, it was almost 9:50 AM. Mu Ling appeared in time to have everyone prepare for the live broadcast.
The moment the live stream opened, numerous bullet comments instantly flew across the screen.
Netizen 1: What the heck is Foolish Xiaomeng wearing?
Netizen 2: Is this a celebrity talent show audition? Are you sure it’s not a village duet performance? Seeing her clothes, I really want to give her two red handkerchiefs, what a mess!
Netizen 3: Bright and festive, in a daze, I really want to vote for this creativity, but there’s no way, today is a beauty pageant, not a fun show, lol.
Netizen 4: Her face makeup looks good, I wonder which makeup artist did it.
Netizen 5: Hehe, fangirls are truly terrifying. Your idol made herself look like this, I really don’t know where you get the courage to like her.
Netizen 6: Don’t bite randomly, upstairs. Didn’t you see the rules of the competition? All contestants’ makeup and outfits are chosen by their partners. I think Foolish Xiaomeng’s partner deserves full credit for dressing her up like this.
Netizen 7: Hehe, everyone’s a contestant, yet they let someone openly sabotage them? They’re dressed like this and still smiling foolishly, that’s not cute and silly, that’s just brain-damaged.
The live stream erupted into a fierce keyboard war over Meng Xiaomeng’s makeup, but the person concerned was still oblivious. Meng Xiaomeng, as Luo Xuange and Bai Liu had told her, subtly followed Zhang Manman’s arrangements.
Since Xuange could guarantee her a chance to turn the tables tomorrow, she would wait patiently. Besides, even if she failed, it was fine; this audition was just one of many stepping stones for her to enter the entertainment industry.
Meng Xiaomeng’s eyes dimmed slightly, and her gaze towards Zhang Manman held reluctance: But it’s really unpleasant to lose a competition due to being inexplicably set up.
After the live stream began, everyone displayed their usual expressions for the camera. This was something destined the moment they stepped into the entertainment industry; once changed, it’s commonly known as a “character break.”
Luo Xuange had been bowing her head in thought. When viewers in the live stream noticed her, they couldn’t help but wonder what she was pondering so deeply. Even An Ruoshui, who was watching the live stream, had the same question.
Seeing Luo Xuange’s somewhat dispirited expression, she couldn’t help but frown: Has she been wronged?
Luo Xuange sighed faintly. She was lamenting for herself. Her eyes slightly brightened as she looked at Zhang Manman in the distance, who was smiling gracefully at the camera. Luo Xuange’s heart sank.
In her previous life, she was a heroine of the jianghu, with powerful internal energy that allowed her to roam the martial arts world unchallenged. She had also outwitted countless clan leaders and sect elders. Those were things she was proud of, but now she had to resort to schemes against a young girl? This was truly…
Sighing, Luo Xuange seemed to have come to a realization: Forget it, maybe it’s time to let go.
Luo Xuange was very strong-willed. In her previous life, she had transformed a small sect into a martial arts overlord. In this life, she was just a small actress, but after realizing this, she decided to stand at the pinnacle of acting and look down upon all living beings.
This also seemed to be one of the original owner’s dreams.
An Ruoshui, across the screen, saw Luo Xuange regain her usual confident and proud demeanor. She couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, Luo Xuange suddenly remembered something and flashed a faint smile at the camera. Her usually expressionless face suddenly broke into a smile on camera, and instantly, the atmosphere in the live stream changed.
Live Stream
Netizen 1: Awww~ I’ve claimed Luo Xuange’s sly smile, gentlemen, draw your swords!
Netizen 2: Oh my god, I always thought this girl had a poker face. A sudden smile, oh my… my maiden heart.
Netizen 3: So captivating, Luo Xuange’s doting smile is just too charming.
Netizen 4: When did my screen get dirty? I’ll lick it clean!
Netizen 5: Very curious who Luo Xuange is smiling at?
Netizen 6: Curious +10086
A certain Movie Queen who had been following Luo Xuange’s live stream naturally saw that smile just now. Although it was rare to see Luo Xuange smile, her heart felt empty, even a little bitter, because she didn’t know who made Luo Xuange suddenly smile so sweetly.
At this moment, the great Sect Leader Luo, unaware that she had already captivated countless people, after that smile, inexplicably said to the camera: “I’ve been thinking of you.”
Hearing this, the live stream once again exploded with splashes and sparks, but this time, An Ruoshui understood her words.
Recalling their previous phone conversation, An Ruoshui suppressed the heat in her heart, her slightly flushed cheeks revealing a girlishly shy smile.
A certain young actress from the same film crew had been observing An Ruoshui. Seeing An Ruoshui’s face clouded over one second and then blushing shyly the next, the young actress looked at the script in her hand and swallowed nervously: As expected of the Movie Queen, she even utilizes her rest time to practice acting. A true queen of talent, she truly deserves it!
An Ruoshui also posted a few comments along with the netizens, but then belatedly remembered that Luo Xuange couldn’t see the live stream situation from the venue. So An Ruoshui’s comment style suddenly changed.
Assistant Sweetheart: Ah, aww~ My wife’s unparalleled beauty, gorgeous, makes me want to bask in her light!
An Ruoshui suddenly saw the ID name and her heart sank. She forgot to switch accounts, so she hurriedly deleted the comment.
Netizen 1: Although it was recalled quickly, I feel like I still saw something incredible! This “Assistant Sweetheart,” I didn’t misread it, did I?
Netizen 2: Assistant Sweetheart? An Ruoshui’s assistant, Li Tian?
Netizen 3: Wow, Miss Li Tian is also a fan of my cunning Luo Xuange.
Netizen 4: Back then, Li Tian was a powerhouse agent in the entertainment industry. It’s a real pity she suddenly resigned to become a small assistant later.
Netizen 5: What happened back then was Li Tian’s own fault, it’s karma. If An Ruoshui hadn’t pitied her, could she still be in the entertainment industry?
Netizen 6: An artist’s sexual orientation, she can’t control that. Besides, it was five or six years ago. Domestic same-s3x marriage legalization was just enacted, and eight artists under her formed four couples and went to get married. This kind of thing, lol, forgive me for laughing impolitely…
Netizen 7: Powerhouse agent? You should go to the fan fiction circles to see how legendary Li Tian is.
Netizen 8: Li Tian is now openly confessing to Luo Xuange, does this mean something?
Netizen 9: Could Luo Xuange… she? Is she also gay?
Netizen 10: Before, it was all just coincidence. Li Tian has been with An Ruoshui for so long, and An Ruoshui hasn’t become gay. Rumors are unreliable. If Li Tian were that powerful, An Ruoshui would have turned gay long ago.
Netizen 11: What the upstairs said makes sense. I actually think Li Tian is quite good. When she was an agent, four artists under her thrived in the entertainment industry. Moreover, now the public accepts same-s3x relationships, and three of the four retired artists have made a comeback.
Netizen 12: Not bad, not bad. I quite like Li Tian. I was fortunate enough to work with her once. She treats artists like her own daughters, cherishing and spoiling them. She’ll go to great lengths to secure good resources for her artists.
The online comments suddenly began to be one-sided. An Ruoshui looked at her phone. Although she had recalled the comment quickly, these netizens were too fast, and many had even screenshot it and posted it on Weibo.
Li Tian, who had just brought lunch, walked to An Ruoshui’s side and glanced at her own phone, almost dropping the lunch in her hand out of fright.
“Cough, cough, cough, Boss?! What did you do with my account?” Li Tian looked at the flood of compliments about her online, feeling a myriad of emotions swirling within her heart, a mix of sourness and bitterness that was hard to describe.
An Ruoshui calmly took the lunch from Li Tian’s hand and explained what happened online: “I just posted a few comments.”
“That…” Li Tian hesitated, wanting to explain: “Boss, I actually… I’m really not a ‘gay magnet’ type. The artists I used to manage, they were all gay before they entered the industry; it really has nothing to do with me!”
An Ruoshui’s heart tightened. Without showing any change in expression, she opened her lunch and gracefully and calmly looked at the meticulously prepared meal by Li Tian: “Mm, I know.”
“That’s good, that’s good,” Li Tian said, sweating profusely. She also hoped that An Ruoshui could break her cursed “physique”—artists she managed, and even artists close to her, would inexplicably have same-s3x scandals exposed.
None of that mattered. The key was that the next day, those artists would all openly admit it.
Therefore, Li Tian’s special aura of “attracting gays and lesbians” was famous in the entertainment industry and even in the entire fan fiction community. Those whose same-s3x relationships were not going well would even want to abduct her and worship her. Heterosexuals avoided her as if she were a viper. For this, Li Tian was very distressed! She clearly did nothing; could others’ sexual orientation changing on their own still be blamed on her?
An Ruoshui glimpsed Li Tian’s indignant expression. She felt a little embarrassed to look at Li Tian anymore.
Her brother had hired Li Tian as an agent originally with the purpose of Li Tian utilizing her special ability, so that perhaps her future interactions with Luo Xuange wouldn’t be too awkward. However, Li Tian seemed unwilling to continue being an agent, so she worked as an agent under the title of assistant, receiving an agent’s salary.
Li Tian suddenly looked at An Ruoshui, revealing a victorious smile: Good, good, An Ruoshui isn’t gay. As long as she manages An Ruoshui for a little longer, the rumors about her special physique will naturally be disproven. Then, she’ll thoroughly shame everyone!
An Ruoshui noticed Li Tian’s gaze. She guiltily lowered her head, unsure whether she should tell her the fact that she was married and her spouse was a woman.
Author’s Note:
Question: Sect Leader Luo, why did you inexplicably smile at the camera?
Answer: You’ll find out later.
Later, Netizens: Turns out, we unknowingly ate so, so much dog food back then! Too much!
Li Tian: Just you wait! I’m going to shame everyone…
Everyone: Hehe, we’ll just smile and say nothing, afraid of hurting your fragile little heart.