Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 15

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Next, the host announced the Best Supporting Actress award for the life drama Keeping Up Appearances. The winner—Si Churou.

The name sounded familiar. Yu Qianxia narrowed her eyes, realizing she'd seen Si Churou in plenty of productions before.

As Si Churou stepped on stage to accept her trophy, hushed whispers spread through the audience.

"Si Churou really had bad luck. If someone hadn't sabotaged her back then, she would've landed an audition for The Journey of Wind and Moon. She'd definitely be rising in rank by now. No way Yan Zhirou, who just debuted, would've gotten the award!"

"Exactly! Si Churou debuted earlier, has better acting skills, and is more popular with audiences. If she hadn't been tripped up and lost her chance at the audition, the Best Actress award would've been hers!"

"Such a shame. I really like Si Churou. If she had played the lead in The Journey of Wind and Moon, it would've been way better than Yan Zhirou's version."

"But without good resources or scripts, even the best acting skills won't do much."

Yu Qianxia pondered for a moment before suddenly turning to the system. [I want to dig up some gossip on Si Churou.]

The system perked up immediately. [Got it! I'll start digging!]

Not long after, the system eagerly shared its findings. [So, Si Churou is a total workaholic. She's been in the industry for seven years and spends nearly all 365 days of the year on set. But recently, she had a bit of a change of heart—she got a boyfriend and started experiencing the joys of dating. Still, even with romance, she doesn't slack off when it comes to work.]

[She sneaks in dates during filming breaks—pretty thrilling, huh? One time, she even made out with her boyfriend right outside the set. Wild.]

[Oh, and get this—she's also a hardcore anti-fan. There's a celebrity in the industry she absolutely despises. She even has a secret account just to check in daily on an anti-fan forum and like posts trashing that celebrity.]

An anti-fan? A professional actress, actively hating on someone to the point of joining an anti-fan group? Who could it be? Yu Qianxia blinked, suddenly intrigued. She asked the system, [Let's use another gossip chance. Find out who she hates.]

[Ooh, okay, okay!] The system excitedly went digging again. It worked fast—just a few seconds later, it was back online.

But this time, its tone was a little strange, voice hesitant. [Uh... well...]

Yu Qianxia urged impatiently, [Did you find it? Who is it?!]

System: [Host, I think this gossip might not be very accurate...]

Yu Qianxia frowned slightly. [What do you mean? Who exactly is the celebrity Si Churou hates? Stop being cryptic and just tell me already.]

[It's...] The system took a deep breath and blurted it out. [It's you.]

[???] A giant question mark popped up in Yu Qianxia's mind. She was gossiping about others, and somehow the gossip had turned back onto herself?!

She was confused. Si Churou hated her? Why? Yu Qianxia was pretty sure she had never done anything to offend her. In fact, she couldn't even recall having any interactions with her.

The system continued, [I'm not sure why, but Si Churou really dislikes 'capital-backed stars.' And in the industry, the most famous and most controversial capital-backed star is you, Host. That might be why she resents you.]

Since the system only gathered gossip and couldn't analyze emotions, it had no idea why Si Churou disliked capital-backed stars in the first place.

Yu Qianxia furrowed her brows, thinking it over. Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in her head. [System, use our last gossip chance. I want to know who sabotaged Si Churou's audition for The Journey of Wind and Moon.]

[Got it, I'll check now.] The system quickly went digging for information.

Moments later, it let out a surprised [Huh?]

Yu Qianxia immediately had a bad feeling. She raised a brow. [The person who sabotaged Si Churou's audition... don't tell me it was...]

The system, catching on, responded in a somber tone. [Yep... it was you again.]

Yu Qianxia: [...]

Where did things go wrong?! When did she ever sabotage Si Churou's audition of The Journey of Wind and Moon?

She did remember The Journey of Wind and Moon's casting process, though. The female lead auditions were highly competitive, with strict requirements for looks and presence. Sister Rong had signed her up, and the directors had approved her appearance, granting her an audition slot. She went for the audition, but unfortunately, the producers weren't impressed and immediately rejected her.

The system suddenly spoke up again. [I figured it out! Si Churou had actually been selected for an audition, but at the last moment, the producers told her there was only one slot left and they wouldn't be considering any other candidates.]

[Coincidentally, paparazzi were following you at the time. They twisted the story and linked these two events together, subtly implying that you had stolen someone else's audition slot. Then, when you bombed the audition, they made fun of you online. Netizens ridiculed you for having poor acting skills and still trying to use connections to get roles.]

[So, it looks like Si Churou completely misunderstood because of the rumors. She thought you were the one who sabotaged her!]

Yu Qianxia: [...]

What a massive blame to take!

Scandals about her kept popping up one after another. Even the slightest stir would send her straight to the trending list.

As for the rumor about her stealing a spot in the 'The Journey of Wind and Moon' audition? Yu Qianxia barely had any memory of it. Besides, this kind of gossip usually only sparked a temporary wave of outrage before disappearing from the public eye without a trace.

She never expected such a baseless accusation to make Si Churou misunderstand her.

At the end of the day, it all boiled down to her terrible reputation. The public's impression of her was so deeply ingrained that no matter what she did, she would always be misinterpreted.

She had already used up all three gossip chances for the day, and almost every piece of drama she got was related to herself. As a result, the clarity time she gained wasn't much—only an hour.

Better than nothing.

Fortunately, the remaining time she had left was still manageable. It wasn't an urgent crisis yet. After the award ceremony, Yu Qianxia followed Sister Rong to meet a few directors. But as soon as they saw her, they all tactfully expressed that they had already found their ideal female lead.

A wasted trip.

After meeting with the directors, they returned to the hotel.

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