The next day, as performers continued to depart, the production team had already prepared their return flight tickets. Su Yuqing, dragging her suitcase and dressed casually, her face hidden behind large sunglasses, appeared at the airport.
After collecting her ticket, she made her way unobstructed to economy class.
That's right, economy class. Her status, in Director Lin's eyes, only warranted a seat in economy class.
"Miss Su, what a coincidence." Su Yuqing was resting with her eyes closed when she suddenly heard a familiar voice.
Lu Minglan.
She barely lifted an eyebrow, "It is indeed a coincidence."
Lu Minglan was also in economy class?
Their seats were just across the aisle from each other.
Lu Minglan gave Su Yuqing a deep look, having to admit that she was surprised by her.
A situation that was supposed to be a guaranteed loss was starting to turn around.
Some people online were even speaking up for her, albeit very few.
"Miss Lu, why are you looking at me like that?" Su Yuqing, aware of her gaze, raised an eyebrow.
Lu Minglan's eyes shimmered slightly, "Have you seen the rankings, Miss Su?"
The first episode's online rankings were already published on the official Weibo today.
Su Yuqing hadn't opened Weibo yet, "Not yet."
Lu Minglan's lips curved, "Miss Su, you're ranked first."
The calls for you to be kicked out of show business were the loudest.
Su Yuqing wasn't surprised, she had been constantly maligned, and in the first live episode she had offended Jiang Chenan, Su Chengxi, as well as Xia Chuwie. At least their fans would vote for her.
Oh right, and Xie Shiyun too.
Perhaps fans of others too, just because they wanted to vote her out, not wishing to give her the chance to harm anyone else.
Fans are like that.
Her social media was frequently overrun.
"Miss Su, don't be sad, your improvement is visible to all. It's only a matter of time before you turn things around. As long as you work hard, you... should also have a good outcome," said Lu Minglan, seeing that Su Yuqing didn't speak and trying to comfort her.
"I'm not sad," Su Yuqing looked at Lu Minglan.
"Miss Su, I can understand how you feel," Lu Minglan didn't believe it and sighed, "But it might be good for you to quit, so you can inherit the family fortune. Unlike me, I can only rely on myself."
Su Yuqing's eyes narrowed with mirth, yet the smile didn't reach her eyes.
Inherit the family fortune?
Who didn't know she was the Su Family's adopted daughter? Lu Minglan's words were rather interesting.
"No, you could also depend on someone else," she said meaningfully, looking at Lu Minglan.
Those words caused Lu Minglan's smile to stiffen for a moment, but as an old hand in the entertainment industry, she quickly adjusted.
How could Su Yuqing possibly know.
She flashed an impeccable smile, "Miss Su jests."
She didn't feel much desire to continue talking to Su Yuqing.
Su Yuqing smiled back, unconcerned, and closed her eyes to rest again.
Her mind was turning over some thoughts.
The original host, aside from being lovesick, was actually quite formidable—at least, she knew a lot about the comings and goings in the entertainment circle.
This was also thanks to her other identity.
Su Yuqing slept in a daze, feeling someone sit down beside her.
Too tired to open her eyes, she didn't look.
After who knows how long, she suddenly heard someone calling her softly.
Su Yuqing woke up to see a perfect, flawless face before her.
"He Suyan? What are you doing here?" Her voice was raspy from just awakening, the tones soft, nasal, making him feel slightly peculiar inside.
"There was an extra person in first class," he explained simply.
This was an error by the airline. Originally, he didn't need to come here, but thinking of Su Yuqing being in economy class, He Suyan took the initiative to come over.
"Have we arrived?" Su Yuqing looked out the window; the plane was already landing.
She had been asleep for almost two hours.
"Are you heading back to the Su Family?" He Suyan nodded and asked.
As far as he knew, Su Yuqing had no properties outside, and she used to spend most of her time living in the company dormitory.
"I need to go back once." But she didn't plan to stay there.
He Suyan understood her meaning, "I have already asked Fu Jin to find a house for you, and I'll send you there in a bit."
"Hmm?"
"All employees of Chengtian Entertainment have one."
Su Yuqing was relieved, "Okay." Since that was the case, she saw no need to refuse.
Lu Minglan watched the two of them conversing in hushed tones, barely able to contain the emotions in her eyes.
What was God He thinking? Apart from a pretty face, Su Yuqing had nothing going for her, always marketing her persona, both a green tea bitch and a liar.
Once the plane stabilized, He Suyan and Su Yuqing stood up one after the other.
Lu Minglan and her assistant quickly followed, and after getting off the plane, she said with a smile, "What a coincidence, God He, we're on the same flight."
Su Yuqing smiled faintly without speaking.
He Suyan, "A coincidence? Most people usually take this flight back."
Joy instantly filled Su Yuqing's eyes, but she did not laugh out loud.
Lu Minglan's face froze.
"We have other matters to attend to, so we'll be leaving now." He Suyan nodded and walked forward.
Seeing this, Su Yuqing followed him.
"Sis..." Lu Minglan's assistant noticed the twist in her expression and quickly pulled on her.
The place was bustling with people.
Lu Minglan was startled, then suppressed her emotions and walked outward with a feigned ease.
Half an hour later, Su Yuqing and He Suyan, rolling their luggage, exited the airport through the VIP channel.
Fu Jin had already had the driver bring the RV around.
Seeing the two of them show up together, he paused slightly, these two were not afraid of being photographed.
"Get in the car," he said gruffly.
He Suyan handed the luggage to the driver and opened the car door for Su Yuqing.
After Su Yuqing got in, he entered and closed the door behind him.
Turning around, Fu Jin said, "So, we are...?"
Brother, you surely realize what's on your schedule today. Is it really appropriate to bring Su Yuqing along?
The entire entertainment industry is going to explode!
"First, take her to the place where she'll be staying," said He Suyan.
"..."
Fu Jin glanced at the Patek Philippe on his wrist, wanting to say something but then held back.
After the driver came aboard, he said, "To Nanan New City."
That's where he had arranged for Su Yuqing to stay.
"Do you have other plans today?" Su Yuqing looked at He Suyan.
She had not missed the hesitation in Fu Jin's expression just now.
"I can make it."
Alright then, she wouldn't refuse either, Su Yuqing thought, feeling justified.
"We'll sign the contract around noon tomorrow; as for the agent... how about Fu Jin? For the assistant, would you like to find one yourself, or should the company assign one?" He Suyan said with his hands clasped and resting on his raised leg, aristocratic and elegant.
Fu Jin rolled his eyes behind his back.
"The company can assign one," Su Yuqing said without much of a reaction; she didn't have anyone suitable around her.
"What about work, what are your plans?"
"At my discretion?" Su Yuqing asked with a playful raise of her eyebrow.
"Yes, at your discretion. You only need to be responsible for your other job," said He Suyan, which meant to stay by his side.
But Su Yuqing thought he was referring to her hacker skills.
She smirked, "Let Fu Jin, the grand agent, arrange it. I'm an obedient artist."
She wasn't yet in a position to retire.
"However, take it slow, with acting as the main focus." Returning to her old trade was the wise move.