Shadows of the Night

Jin Chonglin scowled. He opened his mouth to protest but closed it again. He couldn't think of anything smart to say against his older brother's words. His pride resisted the idea of his superstar status being eclipsed by Iris Long who was currently less famous than him. However, even he couldn't deny that the trajectory of Iris Long's rise to fame was going extremely fast since her comeback. He felt a burgeoning sense of anxiety, like he was running as fast as he could, but the sounds of footsteps behind him were getting closer and closer.

Taking a few deep breaths, he forced himself to calm down. He decided to ignore his brother's words and pretend that he didn't hear them.

'I'm Jin Chonglin, a superstar. I won't lose that easily.'

He maintained his famous killer smile for the audience and cameras. However, a complicated mixture of emotions roiled inside him as he watched Iris Long.