Another Embarrassing Incident

After Shen Tong successfully secured the opportunity for Chen Xiaoyong to release an album, the company's promotion, along with Shen Tong's strategic packaging, led to an increase in Chen Xiaoyong's appearances and a growing number of people recognizing and following her. The album's sales turned out to be an unexpected success, just as Shen Tong had predicted.

During this period, Shen Tong received widespread acclaim from all the employees at Fengxing Entertainment. However, only Shen Tong knew that she was still far from being an independent manager. Regardless, she was determined to continue striving to fulfill her role as a manager.

As for the new idol drama that Fengxing Entertainment was producing, the filming accelerated after Chen Xiaoyong's album release. Chen Xiaoyong's career had soared recently, but more accurately, it was Shen Tong's career that had seen a significant boost in achievements during these days.

Every day since the start of filming, whenever Chen Xiaoyong had scenes to shoot, Shen Tong constantly reminded her not to be late through various means—whether in person, by phone, or via text messages. This idol drama was an important project for Fengxing Entertainment and crucial for Chen Xiaoyong's rise to stardom. Shen Tong knew that Chen Xiaoyong had a habit of being late, so she employed this method to ensure punctuality, even if it was annoying to both of them.

Today, as the last minute approached, Chen Xiaoyong finally arrived at the filming location, not a moment too soon. However, they had been waiting for a long time without seeing Linda Murong.

"Why isn't Sister Linda here yet?" Chen Xiaoyong grumbled to Shen Tong as she looked at the prepared crew and the distant entrance, "How can she keep all these people waiting just for her?"

"She's a big star, after all. Just wait patiently. Remember what happened last time," Shen Tong responded with a bitter smile.

Shen Tong had grown accustomed to waiting for someone like Linda Murong. As a big star, Linda Murong had the luxury of being late. This time, Shen Tong hoped Chen Xiaoyong would experience the frustration of waiting for someone else.

With the lead actress absent, there was no way to start filming. Everyone began to busy themselves, mostly reviewing their scripts and seeking advice from experienced actors on how to perform their roles well.

In the meantime, Chen Xiaoyong noticed a man quietly sitting in a corner, not saying a word. This man was Su Xiao, the male lead of the drama.

With nothing else to do, Chen Xiaoyong walked over to him.

The man before her had chiseled features, jet-black hair, and deep-set eyes. The more she looked, the more handsome he appeared, and Chen Xiaoyong couldn't help but feel a bit infatuated.

"Hello! You know who I am, right? I'm Chen Xiaoyong. You're an actor, right? You must be an extra, no wonder you haven't got a script? Anyway, with my support, you won't be treated unfairly in this drama. I can talk to the director to get you more scenes," Chen Xiaoyong offered, unable to resist his good looks.

"No need," Su Xiao replied without hesitation.

Chen Xiaoyong persisted, "I know you're afraid of troubling me, but don't worry. I'm not just anybody. Helping someone like you is no problem at all."

Su Xiao, growing impatient, stood up, "It's unnecessary."

"Are you feeling insecure because you're just an extra? Don't be disheartened. Even Stephen Chow started as an extra and look how famous he is now. With my recognition, you'll definitely succeed!" Chen Xiaoyong tried to say as quickly as possible to stop him from leaving.

However, Su Xiao ignored her lengthy speech and walked away.

Suddenly, the set became lively; Linda Murong had arrived. Chen Xiaoyong glanced disdainfully at the crowd surrounding Linda Murong, then turned to Shen Tong, pointing to where she had spoken with Su Xiao, "Shen Tong, do you know the name of the male actor who was sitting in that corner?"

With so many people on set, Shen Tong had no idea who Chen Xiaoyong was referring to. She shook her head and continued with her work.

Chen Xiaoyong wasn't upset by Shen Tong's reaction. It was normal for someone of Su Xiao's status to go unnoticed. She then quietly sat down and reviewed her script.

"Are the lead actors ready? Let's start filming," the director called out.

Shortly after, Linda Murong, surrounded by admirers, slowly approached the director. She removed her sunglasses and said in her usual haughty tone, "I'm ready. Let's get started."

"Alright, alright!" The director nodded repeatedly, then anxiously asked the crew, "Where's Su Xiao? Why isn't he here yet?"

The crew looked around, frowning in frustration, "I don't know! I saw him a moment ago, but now he's gone."

The idea that the entire crew, along with the big star Linda Murong, had to wait for Su Xiao, a newcomer, was unimaginable. The director, worried about Linda Murong's reaction, hurriedly brought her a chair and handed it to her, "Sister Linda, please sit and rest a bit. Take a look at the script."

While Linda Murong rested, the crew frantically searched for Su Xiao. If Linda Murong threw a tantrum, it would be disastrous.

Finally, they found Su Xiao in an obscure corner.

"Su Xiao, it's time to start filming. Hurry up," a crew member said, tugging at Su Xiao.

Su Xiao shook off their hands, "I need to see Mr. Xia."

"What?" Already frustrated, the crew didn't know how to handle this. They called the director.

After placating Linda Murong, the director rushed over to Su Xiao, trying to negotiate. This was the most challenging situation the director had ever faced.

"I need to see Mr. Xia," Su Xiao repeated without greeting the director.

"Why do you need to see Mr. Xia now? You're already the male lead. What more do you need to discuss?" the director asked, exasperated.

"Get Mr. Xia here. I have something to ask him," Su Xiao insisted, frowning.

As the general manager of Fengxing Entertainment, Xia Zixuan couldn't just drop everything to come to the set for a new actor. The director wasn't about to comply with Su Xiao's unreasonable demand.

"This is impossible!"

"Fine, if he won't come, then I won't act in this drama. Goodbye, everyone!" Su Xiao said, grabbing his belongings and preparing to leave.

Everyone quickly tried to stop him, "No, Su Xiao, you can't leave!"

If Su Xiao left, all the resources and efforts put into today's shoot would be wasted. No one wanted to bear such a loss, and they couldn't afford to. Moreover, they had the difficult-to-please Linda Murong waiting to shoot. If she found out the male lead had left, it would cause even more trouble.

The scene turned chaotic as everyone scrambled to deal with Su Xiao's unexpected departure.