The Movie Queen And Her Rival Just Went Public! - Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Su Cancan’s parents were the only children in their respective families, and she was an only child. Her parents were busy with work, and she was raised by the older generation, leading them to worry that she might become spoiled.

In fact, she was indeed loved, but rarely showed signs of being overly delicate. Having fought her way through difficulties, she seldom complained. When her grandmother suggested paying the breach of contract fee to terminate the agreement, she was stunned for a moment. The chirping of birds flying past the window only managed to bring her wandering soul back.

Su Cancan inhaled, stifling the blockage in her nose: “No need, it’s all in the past. Besides, isn’t it great to earn money easily and be able to come back and spend time with you often?” As she spoke, Cancan moved to sit next to Grandma Su, cuddling her arm and resting her head on her shoulder like a kitten, showering her with affection.

Seeing the intimacy between the two, Grandpa Su frowned, his eyebrows furrowed into the shape of a Chinese character ‘川’ (river).

Men, especially traditional men of his age, rarely show their emotions to others. He hadn’t spoken about his granddaughter’s matter, but he agreed with his wife’s suggestion. The family wasn’t short of money, so there was no need for her to suffer. He would have to find someone to investigate this Shen Luoyan later to see what his background was and if he had any ill intentions.

Su Cancan was unaware of her grandfather’s plan. Talking about the show made her worried about her fans.

Shen Luoyan was supported by tens of thousands of people, so blocking a few major fans wouldn’t be a big deal; at the moment, there was even more praise than abuse. If she caused an unpleasant stir for the show, it might be difficult to handle. She bit her lip in thought: “Grandpa, Grandma, I have some work to deal with, so I’ll go back to my room for a meeting first. I’ll come down to spend time with you later.”

“Alright, you go ahead. I’ll go to the market with your Aunt Zhou later to buy some seasonal vegetables. Get some good rest when you’re done.”

The sunlight was warm, and her grandmother’s words were even more heartwarming. Su Cancan smiled brightly: “Mhm, you don’t need to worry about me, I’m doing well.”

After leaving the living room, Su Cancan went straight back to her room to contact Liu Yimin.

The video call connected quickly. In the small embedded box, both of them were leaning back in their chairs, looking relaxed.

Liu Yimin was eating the breakfast provided by the hotel and asked her: “Rare sight, you’re home, and you’re up this early.”

“It’s fine,” Su Cancan glanced at the time at the top of the screen; it was surprisingly only eight o’clock.

Su Cancan looked pale and worried. Seeing such a face, Liu Yimin lost her appetite, put down her cutlery, picked up her phone, and walked to the window.

The dazzling sunlight made it hard for her to see the screen clearly. She moved a few steps sideways, leaning against the wall: “What happened?”

“It’s still about FOR U. My grandmother told me to terminate the contract.” Liu Yimin, who was not taking it seriously, naturally stopped her relaxed posture and stood up to ask, but Su Cancan didn’t give her a chance and reassured her first, “Don’t worry, I didn’t agree. I still uphold the spirit of the contract.”

After saying that, she adjusted her posture, moved away from the chair back, propped up her face with one hand, and with the other, she twisted a strand of hair around her finger. Under the sunlight, her vague gaze and calm expression seemed particularly melancholic.

Soon after, she let go of her hair: “Don’t be unnecessarily nervous. I just feel that posting multiple Weibo messages in one day will affect the traffic of the official announcement post tonight, but Shen Luoyan stepping in to delete comments and block fans, and our team doing nothing, seems a bit inappropriate. I want to discuss a new strategy with you.”

Liu Yimin breathed a sigh of relief. No mistakes could be made at this crucial time, and Su Cancan’s considerations were reasonable.

The two discussed for a while but couldn’t find the optimal solution. They suddenly remembered that the team had a group of public relations staff hired by Qian Weiyi who took money but didn’t do much, so they decided to throw the problem to them.

After half an hour of performative research, the few professional PR staff advised them to not reply and let the issue cool down. Su Cancan looked up at the sky in speechless frustration after receiving the reply. After calming down, she privately messaged the producer of FOR U to communicate, and then posted a finely edited selfie in her personal super topic to divert attention.

Shen Luoyan’s fans heeded their idol’s words and stopped harassing Su Cancan. Su Cancan’s fans were lost in her beauty and had no time to bother with Shen Luoyan. Finally, a brief moment of peace arrived for both sides before the official announcement.

Time flowed by, and the moonlight and intermittent cicada chirps arrived together. The minute hand crossed the last grid of the clock, and the hour hand smoothly moved from seven to eight. The program group’s timed Weibo post was sent out on schedule.

Su Cancan and Shen Luoyan reposted it immediately as required. The fans, who had been agitated for several days, were caught off guard. A few minutes later, they began frantically questioning and controlling the comments.

Cancan’s ATM: Su Cancan, do you have any backbone? Have you forgotten everything before? Who brought you pain, who made you a target of public criticism, who stole your resources? Have you forgotten all of it? It truly breaks my heart. You were the first celebrity I ever followed, and I have always clung to my initial devotion, but you’ve forgotten it. Forming a CP with that kind of person and joining a dating show, I really misjudged and wasted my devotion. Forget it, the road is long, let’s not meet again in the world.

My favorite wife Cancan: I originally thought you were an ambitious and proactive artist, but now it seems you’re just an ordinary beauty who loves money and can abandon her dignity for it.

Little Volcano Erupt: Not looking forward to the variety show, I love Su Cancan!

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What does it feel like to personally watch fans who have supported you for many years, even many with familiar IDs, change their avatars to pure black?

Su Cancan couldn’t describe it. Her heart was clenched, with no space to beat.

A heavy weight dragged her down into the deep sea, but she made no struggle.

Why not struggle?

Even when her fans left, they didn’t malign her. Even with their disappointment, they didn’t insult her.

They said she forgot her initial devotion; that’s true. If she had stuck to her initial devotion, she wouldn’t have succumbed to Qian Weiyi and signed the contract.

They said she was an ordinary beauty who abandoned her dignity for money; they were willing to call her a beauty even after unfollowing her. What had she done to deserve that?

The scene in the comment section was something Su Cancan hadn’t anticipated. She was prepared to face everyone’s judgment, but what she received was a shattered sense of sincerity. They were hurting, and she was hurting too.

The room was pitch black as the lights were off. The faint glow of the phone’s square screen shone on her face. The continuously scrolling text just wouldn’t end. After reading one comment, ten or a hundred more appeared.

She felt a little tired, her eyes were sore, and round water droplets on her chin reflected bright white light spots. Her cheeks were already wet.

She couldn’t scroll anymore. The phone, receiving no input for a long time, quietly went dark, disappearing into the darkness with her.

Closing her eyes, she saw the days they struggled together. Opening them, she saw a fog. No one was there to guide her or tell her the right way; she had always faced everything alone. Su Cancan suddenly chuckled, reaching from her flat position to the tissue box by the bed, pulling out a sheet, and wiping away the embarrassment on her face.

If one’s body and heart are tired, the other can be released.

With this thought, she immediately changed into her workout clothes, put on a baseball cap and a mask, and went out to exercise. The community covered an area of over a thousand acres, and driving a lap took several minutes. She ran a lap around the perimeter; not tired enough, so she added another.

Not until the heat steamed out from her skin and sweat rolled down did she finally feel exhausted, and the stone blocking her heart loosened considerably.

Returning home, Su Cancan first took a bath, then lay back down on the bed. Her phone was completely overloaded with notifications, making every social app so slow she couldn’t enter. She switched to her secondary Weibo account to temporarily escape this chaotic world.

19970615: Oh my god, FOR U has been officially announced. Cancan is really going to form a CP with Shen Luoyan on a dating show!

The netizen ‘19970615’ had sent her a message one minute past eight. Su Cancan scrolled to the very top. This person was a long-time fan of hers and a friend online for many years. She also cared greatly about their opinion.

19970615: Sigh, you were right last time. Cancan is unfortunate only when she gets close to Shen Luoyan. This time, so many major fans and fans of five or six years have unfollowed her. How heartbroken Cancan must be.

19970615: Cancan is offline.

19970616: Are you okay?

The netizen continuously sent over a dozen private messages, some cursing Shen Luoyan, some guessing her mood, and some caring about her emotions. Su Cancan’s nose tingled with sadness after reading them, but she pretended to be fine and replied.

Dormant Little Volcano: I’m fine, but Cancan must be very sad.

Yes, she was heartbroken to death. If there were a time machine, she would be the first to take it.

As she edited her message, trying not to reveal her identity, the netizen on the other side seemed to have been waiting for her reply. As soon as her message arrived, they responded at lightning speed.

19970615: I’m glad you’re okay.

Su Cancan found these few words a bit strange. Her identity was Su Cancan’s fan, yet the other person’s concern for a fan seemed to surpass their concern for Su Cancan herself. Recalling her minor and major negative news, this netizen would always care about her emotional state.

It was truly odd, Su Cancan was puzzled.

As if sensing her confusion, the other person sent another message.

19970615: Hey, don’t think I’m annoying. I’m also worried. You and I have been fans of Cancan for so many years. I can’t stop many fans from leaving, but I want to keep you, to keep one more fan for Cancan.

The explanation made sense, so Su Cancan temporarily put aside her doubts and continued chatting with her.

Everyone wears a mask on the internet, and Su Cancan became more cautious later on.

She could escape for a while, but not forever. After ending her conversation with the netizen, Su Cancan couldn’t resist clicking on the trending topics. The official blog’s announcement post was at the very top. She mustered her courage and clicked in, bracing herself for public criticism.

The result was somewhat comical. Her fans and Shen Luoyan’s fans had formed an unexpected tacit understanding, and the top two comments were from their respective fan groups.

Guardian of the World’s Best Shen Luoyan: Hubby is amazing! Vampire, scram!

Guardian of the World’s Best Su Cancan: Wifey is beautiful! Ugly creature, crawl!