The next week, all the students will go back home. Fang Wei Wei got a call from her grandfather telling her that he will come tomorrow to take her back home, but she refused because she promised Bai Chianming to go with him as they are from the same town. It's not exactly his home, it was his grandfather's home. The two old men were old friends, and that's what made the two families close friends.
Even though her parents' home is in the capital, as the two were still aboard, she didn't want to go there alone and choose to spend time with her grandfather.
She bids farewell to her roommates and left with Bai Chianming. Actually, as he is in his second year, Bai Chianming had to do an internship in a company. He wanted to go with Fang Wei Wei back home and stay there for two days, then return to be an intern in his family's company.
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At Li house, Li Xiaolu was still recuperating in bed. Fortunately for her, her family has a close friendship with the Su family. They were able to hire the best doctor to treat her injuries without any side effects or scars on her legs. Also, since she was on a sick leave, Lin U gave postponed her exams till after the holidays.
She was in her room reading a fashion magazine, when someone come in:
" Xiaolu, I miss you so much. How are you doing lately?" Su Mian's sweet voice sounds from her room entrance.
Li Xiaolu nearly jumped from her bed, but Su Mian rushed over to hold her down:
"Sister Mian, I missed you too. Thanks to your family I'm doing great now. What about you?"
"I'm fine as long as you are okay. I just returned from school and come directly to check on you."
"I'm really grateful to you. How did you do in the exams?"
" Not bad, but not as good as Brother Han Fei Ye. Even this time he scored the first in the college."
"Really" Li Xiaolu had sparkling eyes and her face blushed." Brother Fei Ye is always the best."
Su Mian lowered her head and nibbled on her nails. Li Xiaolu felt that something was wrong with her. She couldn't help but ask:
" Sister Mian, what's wrong? Do you have something in mind?"
Su Mian lifted her head and bit her lower lip. " I don't know if I should tell you this." She gazed intently at Li Xiaolu, then continued. " I know how important Han Fei Ye is to you. That's why I feel like you should know this."
Li Xiaolu's heart trembled, she felt this matter is serious. She sat upright and held Su Mian's hand.
"Sister Mian, We are sisters. You can tell me anything. I know that you do this for my sake."
Hearing Li Xiaolu's encouragement, Su Mian recounted what happened at the party and how Han Fei Ye danced with Fang Wei Wei and hugged her in front of everyone. As she finished and looked at Li Xiaolu, she found her eyes red, hands clenched in fists. When Su Mian was about to say something, Li Xiaolu started screaming. It was an awful sight.
Su Mian held her disgust back and hugged Li Xiaolu to calm her raging emotions. She though. 'This girl is such a waste, no wonder Han Fei Ye had never cast her a glance, even though she was his cousin.'
After calming her emotions a little, Li Xiaolu was still trembling, she held Su Mian's hands and looked at her with teary eyes, "Sister Mian, you have to help me get rid of that vixen. I can never allow her to be with Brother Fei Ye. He is mine. What right did she have to dance with him and hug him? He has never shaken hands with me. He didn't even look at my face for more than 5 seconds."
She howled and cried in Su Mian arms for two hours. Her mother was worried about her, so to calm her daughter, she had to give her some sleeping pills. After making sure that she is sound asleep, the two went out.
Li Xiaolu's mother invited Su Mian to drink some tea. When they sat in the villa garden. She exhaled deeply and said:
"Mian, you know that I treat you like my own daughter and little Xiaolu treats you like her sister."
" Auntie, I also treat you and Xiaolu like my family. You don't have to be hesitant in front of me."
" I know this. I just want to ask you as you are from the same campus as her. What did you two talk about to make her in this hysterical state? "
Su Mian lifted her teacup and took a sip, "Auntie, I should not be telling you this. I have to ask permission from Xiaolu because it's her personal life."
Xiaolu's mother's impression for Su Mian deepened,' Such a good girl. Fortunately, my daughter has a friend like her.'
Hiding her admiration, she lowered her eyes, her voice sounded so sad, "Mian, I have seen you grow up. I and your mother are best friends from years ago. You also know how I have been struggling all these years to bring little Xiaolu to where she is today. After her father died, we suffered so much, if not for my sister's help and your mother support, we would be dead long ago, or we would be begging in the streets." Tears fell down her eyes.
Su Mian handed her a tissue and patted her shoulder, "Auntie, stop thinking about the past. Look at Xiaolu now. She is a beautiful girl with good grades and had a promising future."
Xiaolu's mother wiped her tears, smiled faintly, then said, "Thanks for your friendship, she is no longer lonely. But you know that the Xiaolu has loved Fei Ye from elementary school. She has been following him since then, even if he berated her; she didn't care at all."
"Yeah, I knew this." replied Su Mian, rolling secretly her eyes 'This daughter and mother don't know what's good about them.'
" So, I beg you to tell me what happens to her." She grasped Su Mian's two hands and said with a pleading voice.
Su Mian cleared her throat, patted Xiaolu's mother's hands, then sighed, "Alright auntie, I'll tell you what happened, but you have to keep it a secret from Xiaolu. I don't want her to feel as if I have betrayed her."
" Don't worry. I will keep it a secret, " she gestured with the hand zipping mouth.
" In fact, auntie, it's about Han Fei Ye. Before the holidays, at a party, he danced and hugged a girl in front of everyone." Then she recounted the whole story.
" What? Han Fei Ye hugged a girl and danced with her? He was even seen lying in the playground with her?" She yelled with a piercing voice
Su Mian has the urge to plug her ears, but she has to keep her act in front of Li Xiaolu's mother because it's the shortest road to her goal.
After a moment, Li Xiaolu's mother asked: "Do you know who that girl is? Which family, she is from?"
" Her name is Fang Wei Wei. I don't know which family she is from, but I can say that from the clothes she usually wore; her background is not great. So you don't need to worry about her snatching Han Fei Ye away."
Li Xiaolu' mother thought for a moment, then took her phone, " I have to talk to my sister. I will ask her to press Han Fei Ye to get engaged and set blind dates for him while he is on holiday."
When Su Mian heard this, she smirked secretly, " Auntie, you are smart. When Han Fei Ye will be set on blind dates. That Fang Wei Wei won't ever have a chance to get him. Even if he likes her, his parents won't accept her. They will look for a suitable girl who is able to stand with him and inherit the family's business. Like our Xiaolu."
Li Xiaolu's mother clapped her hands in approval and smiled happily.
After chatting for a while, Su Mian left. When she was on her way back home. She asked the driver to drive her to the " Shining Star Entertainment Company" building. It's the largest entertainment company in the country. The company has developed and popularized numerous stars with huge global fandoms.
For an actress like Su Mian, who wants shortcuts to fame, this is the best way. She wanted to be an intern in the company, grab small roles in some films and series and then sign a contract and be an A list actress.
In fact, with her family's background and money, she could easily sign with any company and got any role in any film, but the SS Entertainment Company is the best, and this company didn't deal with people according to their backgrounds. In SS Entertainment Company, only the talent is the final judge. So Su Mian though that this is the best way to prove herself without relying on her family and also attract others' attention to her hard work.
After all, the person she is aiming for is standing high above everyone, so she needed to work hard to be able to stand with him shoulder to shoulder.
Felling delighted, she went to SS Company Building, registered for an internship and then went back home to discuss some matters with her parents. She wanted to ask them to help her in securing some roles in the upcoming films.
At the Su house, the family of four gathered for dinner and discussed their daughter's future.
Su Mian said with a sweet, childish voice, " Dad, Big Brother, I registered today as an intern in the SS Entertainment Company. Can you speak with the directors to secure me some small roles in the upcoming movies?"
" Little sister, congratulation. You have finally grown up and you are walking your way to make your dream come true."
" Thanks, big brother." She turned her head in her parent's direction.
" Little Mian, are you sure you want to become an actress? " Her mother's forehead creased. She still felt reluctant about her daughter's choice.
"Wife, don't worry. Let her do what she wants. When she is bored, she could always return to the company." Mr. Su had never rejected any of his daughter's requests. He added, " Little Mian, Which company did you register for? "
" Dad, I have already said it, it's Shining Star Entertainment Company. Can you do me this favor?" She was like a little child asking for a sweet candy.
" Of course I will do everything my daughter's wants. But why don't you pick another entertainment company? Why should it be the SS Company?"
"I have to get into the SS Company. They are the best in the country and they sign with the best talents. So I should get there to prove myself." She paused, looked at her father and said:
"Why, Dad? Is there a problem with the SS Company? "
Mr. Su put down his fork, wiped his mouth with the towel, then replied:
"Shining Star Entertainment Company is a mystery. No one knows which family is behind the company. The directors had never met the chairman. Only the CEO knew him, but he refused to reveal his identity. Their internal regulations are so strict that no one can abuse his power and do under the table deals. That's why it has been the best company for talents during all these years. Even I, your father can't get you a role there no matter how much I try. Even if I do it, when the Chairman finds out he will spread it in every media channel and it'll destroy your career life."
Su Mian was stunned, but she liked it even more, " Dad, such an amazing company exists nowadays. The family behind it must a great one. But why they are being low key?"
" I think, in the business world, the only company that can compare to them is the Han conglomeration," commented Su Mian's brother, Su Hao.
"Oh, that's great. I will definitely sign with them no matter what." Hearing the 'Han conglomeration', Su Mian was more determined to get on SS Company. This is really her chance.