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Chapter 123
In the bedroom of the Yao family home.
Yao Xinxin stared at the text message on her screen, unable to process it for a long while.
Vaguely, something completely beyond her expectations seemed to have occurred.
Xiao Jin, Yao Bianliang...
How could these two completely unrelated people be connected?
Ẃе́b̆nоv̊ еl Е̊n̆ ûm а̃
Yao Xinxin's mind was buzzing as she continued typing with trembling fingers.
"You know Xiao Jin?" she asked. "Is Xiao Jin an employee of Hudi Entertainment Studio, or... is she actually Yao Bianliang herself?"
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Yao Xinxin couldn't help recalling various details she had previously overlooked.
She remembered that Xiao Jin's voice was somewhat similar to Yao Bianliang's, and their manner of speaking was often the same. Moreover, despite Xiao Jin supposedly being just an ordinary fan, she had so many connections in the entertainment industry and could even clearly explain inside information that Yao Xinxin herself couldn't find out...
More importantly, Xiao Jin's IP address completely overlapped with Yao Bianliang's IP address trajectory.
Actually, Yao Xinxin had always harbored this suspicion, but she had never confronted this conjecture, subconsciously avoiding and denying it.
W е bṅо̊ v́ ė l Е́ ṅũ m а
But now, all the clues seemed to point to that answer—
The help Xiao Jin had given her was very likely done under Yao Bianliang's direction.
She might even be Yao Bianliang herself!
Yao Xinxin: "..."
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Just thinking about this possibility made Yao Xinxin feel like her heart was being fried in oil.
The person who had reached out to help her when she had fallen into a low point, who had pulled her out of despair and given her a new direction and motivation, was actually... Yao Bianliang?
Еn̈ǔ m а̇.і d
How could it be Yao Bianliang? How could it possibly be Yao Bianliang!
If that were true, then the person she should have been thanking all along wasn't the so-called "Xiao Jin," but Yao Bianliang, whom she had antagonized.
Yao Xinxin anxiously waited for a reply from the Hudi Entertainment account, but for some unknown reason, the other side seemed to have gone offline, never responding with a single word.
Without receiving a reply, Yao Xinxin sat dumbfounded on the bed, overcome by enormous shock. At this moment, she even felt her worldview had been completely overturned.
Why would Yao Bianliang help her? Weren't they... supposed to be competitors?
But thinking carefully, since entering the entertainment circle, Yao Bianliang had helped competitors more than once, seemingly without any self-interest.
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Given her personality, doing something like this didn't seem impossible.
So, why did she help her... was it because they were sisters? Or was it for some other reason?
Yao Xinxin's emotions became complex, with memories flooding in like a tide.
When she had fallen into a low point, Yao Bianliang would encourage her to pull herself together, hoping she could overcome herself; when her career was smooth sailing, Yao Bianliang also always warned her not to become complacent, to be careful of unexpected setbacks.
At that time, she only thought Yao Bianliang was being passive-aggressive, mocking her.
But perhaps, apart from some provocative words, was Yao Bianliang also expressing her true thoughts through such opportunities?
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Yao Xinxin couldn't help recalling that Xiao Jin had also repeatedly expressed hope that she could improve her abilities and defeat Yao Bianliang.
"If Xiao Jin isn't Yao Bianliang's anti-fan but Yao Bianliang herself, then... she's actually been hoping I could defeat her all along?" Yao Xinxin's feelings grew complex.
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So while she treated Yao Bianliang as a competitor, wanting to step on her, Yao Bianliang had already transcended the so-called "competitive relationship." She was already standing at a high place, looking down at the entire entertainment industry—
It's lonely at the top. She was hoping her opponents would become stronger and stronger, even hoping they would defeat her.
Perhaps this behavior wasn't just directed at her, Yao Xinxin, but also at Wen Xuan, Xia Hong, He Yanning...
Yao Bianliang had wholeheartedly cultivated them, hoping that one day, they could live up to her expectations and stand on the podium symbolizing the highest honor.
Еn ū m̆ а
At that time, Yao Bianliang would probably show a gratified smile.
Thinking of this, an indescribable emotion welled up in Yao Xinxin's heart.
She had never felt, as she did now, that Yao Bianliang was such an unattainable, unreachable existence.
While she was entangled in personal grudges, focused solely on redeeming herself, Yao Bianliang was already concerned about the world, trying to gradually improve the overall environment of the entertainment industry.
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The difference between them was like that between heaven and earth.
Yao Xinxin asked herself honestly, if it weren't for Yao Bianliang, her life would probably have been ruined by netizens' abuse and her family's pressure, forever without light, never to see brightness again.
È n̄ u_ḿа́ .і̃d
It was Yao Bianliang who, in her moment of despair, had helped her without holding grudges.
And at that time, after receiving Yao Bianliang's kindness, she still harbored hostility towards her, expressing a determination to surpass Yao Bianliang in her conversations.
Thinking of her past actions, Yao Xinxin was filled with immense guilt and regret.
Why had she harbored such deep hostility towards Yao Bianliang?
Although Yao Bianliang's words weren't pleasant to hear, when she was at her lowest point, not only did she not kick her while she was down, but she had been helping her secretly all along, essentially giving her a new life.
But she had been ungrateful, finding fault with Yao Bianliang at every turn, even trying to defeat her.
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"How could I have done so many excessive things..."
Yao Xinxin frustratedly pulled at her hair.
Recalling that she had suppressed Yao Bianliang more than once, showing no mercy, she wished she could travel back a few months and wake up her seemingly bewitched self.
Feelings of self-reproach filled Yao Xinxin's chest, but unfortunately, there's no medicine for regret in this world.
She instinctively picked up her phone, opened the chat box, intending to confirm with Yao Bianliang if she was indeed Xiao Jin herself.
However, the moment she picked up her phone, Yao Xinxin suddenly realized an issue.
W̄ е̇b̌ n о̊ v ӗl̄ Е n̈ū mа
From the current situation, even if Xiao Jin wasn't Yao Bianliang herself, she must be Yao Bianliang's employee or assistant.
Which meant that Yao Bianliang was likely aware of her conversations with "Xiao Jin."
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And previously, thinking Xiao Jin was Yao Bianliang's anti-fan, she had not only boasted shamelessly about stepping on Yao Bianliang in front of Xiao Jin but had even said many negative things about Yao Bianliang...
Later, when Yao Bianliang actively congratulated her, she was still suspicious, thinking Yao Bianliang was being passive-aggressive!
Yao Xinxin: "..."
Oh no, what had she said!
Enum а
Yao Xinxin groaned painfully, raising her hand to cover her face.
Help, was there still a chance for salvation?
While Yao Xinxin was questioning her life, a new wave of discussion erupted online.
#SighOfFloatingLifeOverseasRightsSold#
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#SighOfFloatingLifeToBeScreenedOverseas#
#SighOfFloatingLifeNewBoxOfficeRecord#
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A series of topics topped the trending searches, and netizens' discussions about "Sigh of Floating Life" entered a new peak.
[Damn, as expected of Sister Liang, so powerful!]
[The overseas rights have already been sold, that's so fast.]
[To be fair, musical-type themes are indeed popular overseas, there should be quite a market.]
[Hahaha, my great China's ancient films can also go international now, let's start cultural exports.]
[A bit excited for Liangliang's new drama. Although "Sigh of Floating Life" is of good quality, this kind of ancient-style theme generally doesn't win awards easily.]
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[Indeed, should Liangliang consider winning awards for her next film? Bring back a Best Actress Golden Award!]
A film going international was truly a rare event for everyone.
Yao Bianliang's popularity was once again pushed to new heights.
Meanwhile, in a corner that had yet to attract attention, a marketing account published a new Weibo post about Yao Bianliang.
#YaoBianliangMotherSpeaksOut#
At this moment, the blogger who published this Weibo couldn't help but glance at the wealthy lady beside him, seemingly puzzled as to why Yao Bianliang's mother would be such a person.
Е̄ṅŭ m̌а .i.d̃
However, for him, the rights and wrongs were irrelevant; only a fool would refuse money.
"There, I've published the blog post as per your requirements," he said. "In a while, people will repost it together, and this topic will definitely trend."
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Mrs. Yao relaxed slightly: "Good, the money will be transferred to your account shortly."
"What do you really plan to do?" the blogger still didn't understand. "This way, isn't it equivalent to breaking ties with Yao Bianliang?"
The video Mrs. Yao had him publish was actually quite simple. In the less than three-minute video, Mrs. Yao cried and apologized to Yao Bianliang, expressing hope that Yao Bianliang would return home.
It seemed like a show of weakness, but plainly speaking, it was emotional blackmail.
Ẁ ӗ b nо̂ v̊è l Е̄ń ù m̂а̂
If Yao Bianliang's team didn't handle it well, it would definitely provoke negative reactions from netizens, perhaps even condemnation.
Mrs. Yao let out a cold laugh: "Do you think I want to do this? During this time, I've changed countless phone numbers, called her countless times, but she's never responded."
"If I don't adopt this method of calling out publicly, she'd probably have forgotten she has a mother."
Since Yao Bianliang's new film became a hit, Mrs. Yao had tried every method to contact her, but all ended in failure.
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Mrs. Yao was deeply dissatisfied.
Yao Xinxin had previously had a conflict with the family, but hadn't she returned home now?
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Why was Yao Bianliang refusing to reconcile with them?
Mrs. Yao deeply felt that Yao Bianliang truly wasn't half as sensible as Xinxin.
So this time, having the big V help repost the Weibo and publicly calling out to Yao Bianliang was truly a last resort.
Yao Bianliang's new film was a huge hit and had sold overseas rights; she was at the peak of her popularity.
If this opportunity was missed, who knew when the next one would come.
So, Mrs. Yao went all in, taking this opportunity to pressure Yao Bianliang.
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In her mind, Yao Bianliang was now a public figure and certainly wouldn't want to bear the label of being unfilial to her parents, facing netizens' verbal attacks.
Therefore, to clear this negative news, Yao Bianliang would ultimately choose to bow to them.
As long as the Yao family stood on the moral high ground, Yao Bianliang would be completely unable to contend with them!
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The three words "Yao Bianliang" had now become a traffic password.
Therefore, not long after the video was released, many netizens noticed this matter.
Е̃ n u m а .і̂ d́
[After Yao Bianliang became famous, she never went home and even blocked her parents' phone numbers? What's going on.]
[I don't understand, they're the parents who raised her. What conflict could make her do something so extreme?]
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[No way, no way, is even Yao Bianliang going to collapse now?]
[Not clear about the actual conflict, if it's a matter of principle, it's indeed unforgivable. Waiting for follow-up.]
[Yao Bianliang is being too much, is it right to hurt a mother's heart like this?]
[Liangliang must have other reasons for doing this; she's not that kind of person.]
Е̌n̈.u m а̇
[Hmph, someone who treats their own parents like this, what conscience could they have.]
Online opinions quickly divided into two factions.
One faction, after watching Mrs. Yao's tearful video, instinctively sympathized with the weaker party, subsequently criticizing Yao Bianliang.
The other faction felt that Mrs. Yao hadn't appeared during Yao Bianliang's difficult times, but now that Yao Bianliang's film had sold overseas rights, she suddenly emerged, making one question her intentions.
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From the current perspective, the former had a clear advantage.
Some even proposed the argument that "Yao Bianliang has collapsed."
Е n̊ u̇m а . і d
These people lamented that there were indeed no flawless stars in the entertainment industry. The reason Yao Bianliang had no negative news before was simply because it was too well concealed.
As the incident fermented, new information was quickly dug up.
Mrs. Yao had appeared on self-media quite frequently, whether in public activities held by the Yao family or in interview videos related to Yao Xinxin.
Thus, some recognized Mrs. Yao's identity.
[Friends, am I the only one who noticed that this person in the video is also Yao Xinxin's mother...]
[Gasp, it really is Xinxin's mother!]
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[So... Yao Bianliang and Yao Xinxin are actually sisters? They have the same mother?]
[Too shocking, I now feel like a wild boar in a melon field, looking around bewildered.]
The popularity of related topics continued to rise. By the time the topic trended, it was exactly eleven o'clock at night.
Yao Xinxin was already preparing for bed when she received her agent's call, instantly becoming wide awake.
"What did you say? My mother published a video, accusing Yao Bianliang of not recognizing them?" Yao Xinxin was completely stunned.
Several thoughts instantly flashed through her mind, as she sorted through the logic of this matter.
Ӗñu m̌а́.ǐ d̃
First, the fact that she and Yao Bianliang were biological sisters would definitely be revealed.
Second, Yao Bianliang was now pushed to the forefront of controversy. If not handled well, she would definitely face moral condemnation from netizens.
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Third, Mrs. Yao's purpose in doing this was very clear: to force Yao Bianliang to repair their relationship.
And...
From beginning to end, Mrs. Yao had never consulted with her about this matter; Yao Xinxin was completely unaware!
"What are they doing?"
Е̌ ǹ um̆ ӓ.і ď
Yao Xinxin hung up, now completely awake, immediately put on a coat and got out of bed.
Mr. Yao hadn't returned home tonight, and the light in Mrs. Yao's room was still on. Yao Xinxin quickly walked to her bedroom door and knocked.
"Xinxin? Why are you here?" Seeing Yao Xinxin, Mrs. Yao was somewhat surprised. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Yao Xinxin's expression wasn't very pleasant. She bit her lip and said: "Mom, why didn't you consult with me about publishing a video online?"
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Mrs. Yao frowned, not understanding why Yao Xinxin would react this way.
"Yao Bianliang has refused to contact us for so long. Given that, we naturally had to call out publicly."
Еn̊ umâ. i̇ d_
She paused, then continued: "Xinxin, don't worry, even if Yao Bianliang returns to the Yao family, you will still be the daughter Mom and Dad love most. She won't threaten your position."
Deep in her heart, Mrs. Yao still preferred Yao Xinxin.
In her view, Xinxin was obedient and sensible. Except for the matter with Lu Yanchen, Xinxin had hardly ever contradicted her.
Yao Bianliang's style was exactly the opposite; she liked to oppose them and was completely uncontrollable.
"Mom, I don't care whether Yao Bianliang returns to the Yao family... but regardless, you shouldn't force her in this manner!" Yao Xinxin, hearing Mrs. Yao's words, almost couldn't catch her breath.
Is that the key issue?
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The key issue is... how could they publish such black-and-white-reversed statements online? And they did so as if it were completely reasonable, without feeling anything was wrong.
"We all know clearly why Yao Bianliang left the Yao family back then," Yao Xinxin said. "You actively drove her out, and she surrendered all her savings to repay your kindness in raising her. Later, we even suppressed her and forced her to leave the industry."
"Now you selectively omit important details in the video, with words full of accusations. Is this really meaningful?"
At this point, Yao Xinxin's voice lowered.
"Mom, you should have consulted with me beforehand—if I had known you had this plan, I would never have agreed under any circumstances!"
"Please delete the video now; I don't agree with what you're doing."
W̌ е̇ b̊nōv̊ е̂ l̀ Ѐ n̈ umã
Mrs. Yao's brows were tightly knit, looking at Yao Xinxin with disbelief: "Xinxin, I thought you would strongly support our decision."
Mrs. Yao had considered many possibilities, imagined how Yao Bianliang would continue to oppose them—but had never imagined that the first person to jump out in opposition would be Yao Xinxin!
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Didn't Xinxin always dislike Yao Bianliang? She had always viewed Yao Bianliang as an imaginary enemy; if Yao Bianliang faced a public opinion crisis, she should be happy.
But why... was Xinxin so angry?
Yao Xinxin remained silent for a moment.
If it were before, she probably wouldn't have objected so strongly, only worried about whether Yao Bianliang would take away her position after returning to the Yao family.
Е n ů m̈ a.i d́
But now, having experienced so much, Yao Xinxin increasingly realized her misguided views.
Even if Yao Bianliang had no connection to Xiao Jin, she wouldn't agree with Mrs. Yao's actions.
How was this any different from spreading rumors and slander?
"Fine, so you're not going to withdraw the video, is that right?" Yao Xinxin asked through gritted teeth.
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Mrs. Yao certainly wouldn't withdraw the video.
She had prepared for this for a long time, even buying trending topics. She definitely wouldn't choose to give up just because of Yao Xinxin's opposition.
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She said: "Xinxin, you've always been obedient and sensible; you should understand Mom's difficulties—Yao Bianliang no longer recognizes us, do you also want to break your parents' hearts?"
Yao Xinxin closed her eyes, suddenly feeling a sense of powerlessness.
When Mrs. Yao and Mr. Yao apologized to her, she truly believed they had changed. But looking at it now, everything seemed to be the same as before.
"Alright, I understand." Yao Xinxin took a deep breath, not saying anything more.
Mrs. Yao was a very stubborn person with strong controlling tendencies. In this situation, no matter what she said, the other party probably wouldn't listen.
So, there was no need to waste words.
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Yao Xinxin couldn't help but recall her most difficult and helpless period.
At that time, she even felt her life was over, and her closest mother, instead of comforting her, gave her countless pressures and pains.
It was Yao Bianliang who helped her.
Yao Bianliang pulled her out of her darkest days, gave her hope, gave her the motivation to move forward.
Yao Xinxin didn't know how to thank Yao Bianliang. For such matters, all words seemed pale and powerless, without any persuasiveness.
She should also do something for Yao Bianliang.
Еń ů m̀ ǎ .і̄ d
With this thought, Yao Xinxin's eyes gradually became determined.
She returned to her bedroom, opened her computer, and began editing a Weibo draft.
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The next day, early morning.
Yao Bianliang woke up from bed to find she had received several consecutive calls from Assistant Chen.
Additionally, her WeChat interface showed a bright red 99+.
"What's happened now?" Yao Bianliang was startled.
Еnú m ȧ.і̃d
The "Sigh of Floating Life" film had already concluded, and although the overseas rights sale could attract attention, it shouldn't cause too much impact.
What could have happened at this time?
Yao Bianliang simply called Assistant Chen back.
The phone rang with a pleasant background melody, and then the call was connected.
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"Sister Liang, you're finally awake," Assistant Chen let out a sigh of relief. "Your mother posted a Weibo, which was reposted by many bloggers... have you seen it?"
Yao Bianliang was startled, then understood.
Ė n̄ u m а . i d
Yes, how could she have forgotten about the Yao family's affairs?
Given Mrs. Yao's personality—never turning back until hitting a wall—she definitely wouldn't truly leave her alone.
"Your mother said in the video that she hopes you'll come home," Assistant Chen's tone was somewhat complex. "Of course, we now..."
"Wait a moment, let me check Weibo." Yao Bianliang cut off Assistant Chen.
She needed to quickly understand this matter.
With three parts anticipation, three parts excitement, and ten parts joy, Yao Bianliang opened Mrs. Yao's Weibo post.
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Sure enough, that tearful speech selectively omitted important details, doing its utmost to defame her as a daughter, even stirring up a lot of sympathy and pity from netizens.
It seemed Mrs. Yao had realized that the family card no longer had an effect, so she wanted to use public opinion pressure to force her to return.
If she chose to firmly oppose, she might not gain an advantage, and there would definitely be many netizens morally condemning her.
Once the matter escalated, it would also have a significant impact on her future development.
After understanding all this, Yao Bianliang's eyes brightened.
This is great news!
Еnŭ_m ӑ
Submission was impossible; she had to firmly oppose Mrs. Yao to the end.
In that instant, several versions had already formed in Yao Bianliang's mind.
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For instance, she could publicly scold her parents, or directly confirm her image as "heartless."
In short, she needed to let netizens see her lack of filial piety towards her parents!
This way, wouldn't becoming unpopular become much easier?
Yao Bianliang's lips curved slightly upward as she exited the Weibo interface, then asked Assistant Chen: "By the way, what were you saying you're preparing to do now?"
Е n̈ um̃.a.і̆ d̈
This was a rare opportunity; she needed to arrange it well, ensuring the studio staff closely monitored public opinion.
Assistant Chen said: "What I was about to say is that we don't need to do anything now."
Yao Bianliang: "?"
A question mark slowly formed above Yao Bianliang's head.
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Assistant Chen's tone carried a hint of relief: "Don't worry, Yao Xinxin has already clarified for you."
Yao Bianliang: "..."
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