Ling Buyi recalled just how worried she had been when Xu Jing's assistant showed up at her house. The fear gripped her so tightly that her heart nearly stopped. Her mother had
Thirty minutes ago…
d just aired, still glowing with pride. The moment Ling Buyi entered, her mother looked up with a proud smile.
"You were fantastic, my dear," Madam Chen said, rising from her seat to embrace her daughter. "The fans love you, as always."
Ling Buyi smiled weakly. She still felt the strain of acting happy for the cameras, pretending everything was perfect between her and Yuan Fei when, in reality, her life had been spiraling out of control. She was about to speak when she noticed a flicker of worry in her mother's eyes, something more than just a hint of concern.
"Mom?" she asked, her voice suddenly tense. "What is it?"
Madam Chen hesitated for a moment, then said, "There was someone here to see you earlier. He said it was urgent."
