Chapter 1984: Leaving the Entertainment Industry

It’s hard to keep them quiet by force now.

“Yuan Yuan, have you really thought this through?” Sister Lai advised openly, but there was a hint of a reminder.

Song Yuan naturally understood the implication, but she was already on a path of no return, “I’ve thought it through, no matter what, I have to go. I just want peace of mind!”

As she spoke, she turned her face to the camera, avoiding the direct gaze of others, and gave Sister Lai a look.

Sister Lai understood, this was for her to make arrangements in advance.

“Alright, I’ll go get the wheelchair.”

Song Yuan nodded in response. She had already pulled back the quilt halfway, her legs covered with a thin blanket underneath, making it hard to see the specific injuries, but she struggled to prop herself up, with her legs showing no instinctive reaction, making anyone think of paralysis.

Her hands were trembling after just a moment of support, her forehead was covered in a cold sweat, and her face looked worse and worse. She avoided looking at the camera, keeping her head down, enduring the pain.

“Tsk!”

Suddenly a cold laugh came from the phone, “She’s still pretending, what a fake!”

Song Yuan looked up in panic, looking at Chu Yao on the phone, “Sister Chu Yao, I don’t know why you’re so hostile towards me, maybe someone told you something, but don’t you think this is aiding the enemy?”

Chu Yao sneered, “If only you’d use some of that acting in your roles, you’d have been famous by now. Hurry up, little faker.”

Song Yuan…

Are their mouths always this sharp!

Song Yuan couldn’t swallow this indignation, she took a deep breath, bravely facing the camera, “Sister Chu Yao, don’t worry, I will come. I’m innocent, what do I have to fear? I was trying to save some face for Jiaojiao, but now it seems unnecessary. But you’re a senior, I should respect you, but you shouldn’t defame me without knowing the truth. If the result isn’t what you want, I demand an apology from you.”

Tears welled up in her eyes, looking pitiful, her voice tinged with weeping, portraying herself as a victim suffering a great grievance from head to toe.

What does she mean by the result not being what you want?

She was already setting the narrative.

Doesn’t matter what comes out, it all means manipulation?

Chu Yao was straightforward but could see through the schemes, “Rest assured, if you’re innocent, I’ll leave the entertainment industry.”

“What!”

Song Yuan was shocked.

The live broadcast on both sides was in an uproar.

Chu Yao’s fans couldn’t hold back anymore, frantically typing for her not to quit, not to throw away her thriving career, but Chu Yao cast a look, and a perceptive super fan took control of the situation.

Just the word “quiet.”

The screens followed with that, and in less than ten seconds, they were genuinely quiet.

Song Yuan, however, was too excited to control herself, her light trembling out of excitement.

If she could really fight Chu Yao out of the circle, it would be a significant victory, and when Director Chen’s “Rouge Button” was released, it would surely explode in popularity. She would also benefit from the standout second female role. She had used this drama to get loans from the industry, secured several endorsements and lead roles in TV dramas, including a major drama she had her eyes on for a long time, but the production insisted on giving it to Chu Yao. If Chu Yao were no longer in the entertainment circle, the most likely to get the role would be Song Yuan; no one’s background could compare with the Song family.

With the role secured, after the premiere, she’d ascend to a film queen, securing her future.

She steadied her thoughts, regretfully saying, “Sister Chu Yao, you don’t have to do this. It’s just a few misunderstandings; clarifying it should suffice. There’s no need to make such a big gamble and stake your career.”