In Jang Man Wol's apartment...
Jang Man Wol woke up from the constant ringing of the alarm clock. The first thought that came into her mind after she woke up was, Xia Yao Xing!
She looked at the clock and was dumbfounded to see its already 8:30 in the morning! They have to reach at the dorm within 10 O'clock! What the Hell was she doing, sleeping till now! She thought to herself.
She took our her phone from the bedside table and called Xia Yao Xing. But no response.
She didn't know what to do and started getting ready to go to the class. She came out of the bathroom and called Xia Yao Xing again and again while dressing up and even when I blowing her hair but never did that damn call connected.
Her frustration changed into worry and she started panicking about Xia Yao Xing's situation.
Yesterday when they both got selected into the company Xia Yao Xing got excited and went to meet her sister and never came. Jang Man Wol thought she must be busy catching up with her sister and forgot to inform her. But now when Xia Yao Xing was not answering her call even after she tried numerous times, Jang Man Wol became worried and started panicking.
After getting ready Jang Man Wol didn't even check out herself in the mirror before going out of her apartment and getting a cap to Xia Yao Xing's place.
It took 10 minutes for Jang Man Wol to reach Xia Yao Xing's place. She rang the door bell for sometime before entering the password herself when no one opened the door. She dashed into the house and suddenly stopped in her track.
Jang Man Wol was shocked to see Xia Yao Xing who was sitting in the mid way. She was crying with her one hand stuffed into her mouth as if afraid to make any sound and other holding her knees right to her chest like a snake knot. Her long brown hair was scattered in both sides of her face. Her eyes were filled with tears as tears were constantly flowing down her cheeks. She was shaking hard.
Xia Yao Xing was a total CRYING MESS right now!
Jang Man Wol dropped her purse and ran towards Xia Yao Xing before hugging her tight. She hugged Xia Yao Xing in the same way for a long time all the while patting her back slowly and steadily... She was saying with comforting and low voice, "Calm down... Xiao Xing... Don't worry. I'm here."
"Don't cry... Just Calm down. I'm here right? No need to be afraid." Jang Man Wol said as she patted Xia Yao Xing's back.
When Jang Man Wol felt little steady breaths coming out of Xia Yao Xing's mouth did she broke the hug. She looked at Xia Yao Xing's eyes and saw that the tears were gone while the moisture was still their.
She simply helped Xia Yao Xing up. She didn't pester Xia Yao Xing about what happened because she knew her very well.
Jang Man Wol would often find Xia Yao Xing in this state when they were abroad. Initially she tried to know the reason but when Xia Yao Xing didn't tell her about this she understood that it was Xia Yao Xing's bottom line and she would never reveal it. She cared for Xia Yao Xing and didn't ask any further then on.
When Jang Man Wol stood Xia Yao Xing up Xia Yao Xing felt a sharp pain in her leg and couldn't control yelping. Jang Man Wol stopped and looked down in the direction where Xia Yao Xing was looking. She was shocked again to see her injury and the amount of blood coming out of it. She instantly took Xia Yao Xing to the couch and started attending to the wound.
She dressed the wound and asked Xia Yao Xing, "How did this happen?" But Xia Yao Xing didn't answer and was still in a trance.
When Jang Man Wol didn't get any answer from Xia Yao Xing she stopped asking. She went to the door to get her purse which she had previously dropped out of shock.
She took out her cell phone and contacted a friend who was selected with them yesterday to inform her about being late and to manage the first class for them. She went back to Xia Yao Xing and took her to the bathroom.
She said, "Xiao Xing... Go take a shower and watch out for the wound. OK?" all this while Xia Yao Xing didn't let a word come out of her lips and was in trance.
God knows what Xia Yao Xing was thinking but, before Jang Man Wol closed the door she heard Xia Yao Xing say, "Man Wol. I want to debut." She looked up and turned her face towards Jang Man Wol and said, "As soon as possible. How much time will it take to debut?" Xia Yao Xing asked while Jang Man Wol's mouth was wide open.
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The audition for trainees was originally a blind audition in which no identification or certification was needed and hence the company didn't knew about the qualifications of the selected trainees.
Today they have to submit their verification and identification proof.
When the company got to know that Jang Man Wol already has a degree with acting major from a prestigious college, they instantly announced that Jang Man Wol didn't have any need to go through the training period and could directly debut after one month.
In Xia Yao Xing's case as she was a business major and didn't have any certificates in acting sector, she has to go through the training session. But within a month when artist management department saw her acting talent and experienced management in the classes, manager Han, Han Wang decided that she could also debate as soon as possible.
When company wanted to hand Xia Yao Xing to the manager who is managing Jang Man Wol, Manager Cheng came and asked the copy to hand Xia Yao Xing over to her. She said that she want to manage Xia Yao Xing and create another star just like Xia Xiang. So company handed Xia Yao Xing over to her.
But, Manager Cheng who wanted to make Xia Yao Xing a star either didn't give her any task or would give some minor roles and would even stop her from going to auditions that she got to know from others.
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Forgetting about the phone call Xia Yao Xing stated preparing for the audition and left the phone in 'Do not disturb mode'.
Her phone was constantly ringing as the screen of her phone went on and off again and again.
Xia Yao Xing got out of her bathroom and went straight to look for her phone to call Jang Man Wol to know the timing of audition. As the information regarding the audition were sent to the artist managers instead of the artists. Xia Yao Xing knew that Cheng Rui will never inform her about this.
When she looked at her phone and was shocked to see 15 missed calls from Cheng Rui. She dialed her number. The phone connected on the first ring and Cheng Rui started scolding without even greeting Xia Yao Xing as always.
Xia Yao Xing listened to her manager who was still scolding her even thought 10-15 minutes have passed. Occasionally Xia Yao Xing would say... "Hmm... I know... I'm sorry." and then again put the phone away from her ears.
After what felt like a century did Manager Cheng's scolding came to an end and she came to the real topic.
"Xia Yao Xing, I got to know that you're preparing to audition 'Wars in Love'?" Manager Cheng asked.
"Yes... Manager Cheng" Xia Yao Xing said and paused for a moment before asking "What's the matter?"
"Xia Xiang is going to audition for that too. If you go and audition for the same character it'll cause bad influence on her name. Don't go to the audition." Manager Cheng said.
As she said so, she gestured with her hand and nodded her head towards Xia Xiang who was sitting in front of her. She was trying to imply that she would settle everything.
Xia Yao Xing contemplated before saying, "OK! If it's for sister, I would not audition for this female lead character." She said this sentence with great excitement and enthusiasm.
'OK! I'll not audition for this female lead character but, who can stop me from auditioning for antagonist role!?' Xia Yao Xing thought as her eyebrows went up and she sneered.
The phone call ended from the other side and Xia Yao Xing went back to get ready for the audition.