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Edited by Psycho S.
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As Bing Shi fled, the crowd parted ways like the red sea to create a path for her. Some bold fans had even followed her before they came to a stop before the hotel.
Silika found herself blacklisted by a powerful man, drowning in debt and homeless. She became the target of disdain among the social elite, who saw her as oblivious to the unspoken rules of their hierarchy. This earned her the scorn of the privileged women and the mocking amusement of wealthy upstarts. Yet, those not at the very pinnacle of the elite circles found her endearing.
She was a beauty whose life was jam-packed with many spicy rumors. Since people loved beauties and spicy rumors, she was a favored topic to discuss over dinner. People couldn't wait to see her performance in the upcoming movie. They had high -and, depending on the person, sometimes extremely low- expectations for her.