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Chapter 660: To Film a Web Series

Chapter 660: Chapter 660: To Film a Web Series

A lot happened that day, first there was the conflict with Yun Feiyang, then there was the dispute with Leng Ruobing. Xiao Zheng felt very tired, not physically, but mentally, worn down by a sense of exhaustion.

He mulled over things in his room for a long time before falling into a heavy sleep. He was supposed to practice the Muscle Strengthening Scripture that night, but he currently lacked the mental energy. Forcing practice might have led to counterproductive results.

As a result, the next day Xiao Zheng slept until late in the day, probably close to noon. Yet, he still hadn’t woken up and continued to sleep. Just then, the door suddenly started thumping furiously. Xiao Zheng started with a shock and immediately opened his eyes, puzzled.

"Who’s there?"

Xiao Zheng looked up at the clock. It was already ten o’clock. Leng Ruobing would have gone to work, and Chu Xiaoran would be at the company for training. There should be no one at home.

With this confusion in mind, Xiao Zheng went to open the door, only to find Chu Xiaoran on the other side. The young girl’s eyes were red as if she had just cried.

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing her like this, Xiao Zheng was a bit surprised and quickly asked.

"Ah Zheng..." Chu Xiaoran pursed her lips, then suddenly flung herself into his arms, bursting into tears with a loud wail.

Xiao Zheng was baffled, but he already had some guesses. The only thing that could upset Chu Xiaoran like this was probably another issue at the talent agency.

Xiao Zheng gently patted Chu Xiaoran’s back, smiling, "Alright, stop crying. Tell me what happened, and we’ll solve it together."

After letting Chu Xiaoran cry for a while, Xiao Zheng pushed her away gently and then sat down with her on the bed.

Then, under Xiao Zheng’s careful questioning, Chu Xiaoran finally shared what she’d been through recently.

Inspired by Xiao Zheng’s encouragement, Chu Xiaoran had entered the company determined to fight back. On the one hand, she trained even harder, perfecting every aspect of the training.

On the other hand, she firmly rejected the company manager’s request for her to take sexy, high-definition photos, indifferent even to threats of being shelved.

Eventually, the company gave up. Chu Xiaoran wasn’t a nobody; she had a considerable reputation before joining the company, so they couldn’t just push her around.

Furthermore, Chu Xiaoran’s outstanding performance in training caught the attention of some significant figures in the company, making many optimistic about her prospects.

Thus, the matter of taking sexy photos was put to rest. What’s more, Chu Xiaoran received even more recognition. Many company executives highly appreciated her.

Therefore, Chu Xiaoran got an opportunity!

While other newcomers were still struggling in endless training, the talent agency decided to let Chu Xiaoran debut in a web series.

This web series was a small production, basically a trial run, but the production team consisted of highly skilled, experienced individuals, which meant there was a good chance it could become popular. So, this was considered a great opportunity.

However, it was in the production of this web series that Chu Xiaoran once again faced disheartening unfairness!

"In this web series, I’m just a side character," said a frustrated Chu Xiaoran. "Actually, I don’t mind that; it’s good to have the opportunity, while my peers are still in training."

"But the company went too far!"

"Didn’t I already have a bit of popularity? So, the company wants me to advertise on social media platforms like Weibo, live streams, and official accounts. The advertisements are all about promoting how wonderful the lead actress is, using my resources to promote their newbie artist."

"What’s more, the company has allocated almost all their promotional resources to that newbie artist, giving virtually no publicity to us side characters, completely ignoring us."

Chu Xiaoran was brimming with indignation, "I cannot accept this. The lead actress doesn’t really have much acting skill, and whether it’s in terms of looks or anything else, I am far superior. Being a side character is one thing, but to concentrate all resources on her, where’s the fairness in that? Is this the biggest talent agency in the industry? I’m so disappointed!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zheng laughed heartily, "Haven’t you figured it out yet?"

Chu Xiaoran looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Zheng analyzed, "Since you say the lead actress is much worse than you in both acting and other aspects, her becoming the lead and getting so many resources must be due to other factors—either she has strong connections or she’s been taken advantage of through unspoken rules."

After hearing this, Chu Xiaoran furrowed her brow in thought, then said, "Now that you mention it, I do recall that lead actress being very close to one of our company executives. I often see them together."

Xiao Zheng smiled, "See, isn’t it clear now?"

Still feeling indignant, Chu Xiaoran said, "How can the company do this? Is the entertainment industry really so dirty? Humph, I don’t want to stay there any longer!"

Xiao Zheng shook his head and said, "Unfairness surely exists. If your goal is to become a real star, then you have no choice but to accept these injustices and, amid these circumstances, put in ten times more effort to carve out an opportunity for yourself. Success is not easy to come by, that’s reality!"

Xiao Zheng had a note of wistfulness in his voice as he spoke.

The world is indeed unfair.

Take Yun Feiyang, for instance, who Xiao Zheng indeed considered nothing more than a blowhard, someone he could knock out with a single punch. Because Yun Feiyang had the backing of a martial arts holy land, Xiao Zheng had always held back. Due to a moment of negligence, Yun Feiyang even managed to injure his friend.

Against such odds, one has no choice but to accept and slowly gather strength, aiming to overturn the crushing weight bearing down from above.

After listening to Xiao Zheng, Chu Xiaoran nodded pensively. Then, a look of determination crossed her face.

"I’ll listen to you, Humph, I will perform well in this web series, even as a side character. I will outshine the main character and make them recognize my talent!"

Xiao Zheng roared with laughter, "That’s the spirit a true fighter should have."

Indeed, unfairness exists. But when you have enough strength, you can shatter all these barriers!

"First Chapter of the New Year! Wishing everyone academic and professional success, happiness, and contentment. Thank you all for your continued support."