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Chapter 16: Day 16 of Raising the Nation’s Little Darling

Excessive kindness without reason is either deception or thievery.

As Fu Yingyu listened to Gu Suisui's complaints about Ji Min, her peripheral vision caught sight of the pastry box that had appeared on the table, causing her brows to furrow slightly.

Although she didn't know Ji Min's true purpose in bringing food to the child, she was certain it wasn't with good intentions.

This was Gu Suisui and Ji Min's first meeting—there was no hatred or grudge between them. Clearly, Ji Min wasn't targeting the child specifically. The only possibility was that this woman wanted to deal with Fu Yingyu herself, and seeing the child's close relationship with her, had decided to use the little one as a means to an end.

"Suisui, don't worry. Sister Fu is here."

When Gu Suisui was alone earlier, she didn't feel particularly wronged or frightened. She had been in a state of confusion, unable to understand why this sister would harbor ill intentions toward her. But now, seeing someone she trusted, probably feeling that she had someone to back her up, that sense of grievance suddenly welled up, and tears immediately began to form in her eyes.

She blinked, desperately holding back the tears that threatened to spill over, and called out pitifully to the person beside her: "Sister Fu—"

Why did this sister want to harm her? Had she done something wrong?

After experiencing the female lead's dislike of "her" last time, Gu Suisui had grown stronger in this aspect. She no longer felt lost when someone disliked her, though it still hurt a little inside.

The childish voice carried a slight tremor, and hearing it made Fu Yingyu's heartache. At the same time, she felt intense anger toward the person who had caused this distress—

If Ji Min had any grievances, she could have confronted her directly as an adult. They were the ones with a grudge. What kind of skill did it take to bully a three-and-a-half-year-old child behind people's backs?!

"Ji Min, what exactly did you do to Suisui?" Fu Yingyu's tone was ice-cold with a dangerous glint flashing in her eyes.

"..." Ji Min, who had only given a box of pastries for the time being and had not had time to do anything, was confused.She did not expect that a child could be so scheming, so young yet already capable of making false accusations. But because she was just a three-year-old, everyone would instinctively believe her, regardless of what she said or did.

Ji Min, who had always been the one pretending to be the victim while bullying others, had finally met her match.

The little girl completely defied expectations. This sudden move caught her off guard.

Vaguely aware that nearby staff members were watching them, Ji Min barely maintained her smile as she explained stiffly, "This is all just a misunderstanding. I just brought some snacks for the child, but she probably doesn't like them, so she's throwing a tantrum."

However, this time, Ji Min had miscalculated again.

Gu Suisui, pure-hearted and innocent yet straightforward, always spoke her mind. She wasn't one to stay quiet after being wronged. Hearing Ji Min's explanation, she didn't hesitate for even a moment before retorting, "I didn't! How can you tell such lies with a straight face?"

How could she dislike the snacks! And she definitely wasn't throwing a tantrum!!

I'm so angry...it's obviously this sister who is lying! ヽ(≧Д≦)ノ

Gu Suisui was furious, her fair little face full of disapproval.

Hmph, she decided she wouldn't like this woman anymore… No amount of treats would change her mind.

Fu Yingyu knew Ji Min's tactics all too well. This woman had a history of falsely accusing others. She gently patted Gu Suisui's shoulder, comforting the agitated little girl, and said, "Don't worry, Sister Fu knows everything you said is true. Even if others don't believe you, Sister Fu will."

The little girl's loud rebuttal had been completely unrestrained; half the film set had probably heard it. Ji Min was seething inside.

Damn it! How can this little girl be so difficult to deal with despite her young age?!!

Just as annoying as Fu Yingyu.

While Ji Min was still stewing in frustration, Fu Yingyu removed her hand from the child's shoulder and stepped towards her. With crimson lips barely moving, she warned in a low voice, "Ji Min, I don't know what you're trying to accomplish today, but you'd better not try to cross my bottom line. We still have a large score to settle, and if you really provoke me, I won't mind going down together with you—neither of us will come out unscathed."

Usually, Fu Yingyu might have let things slide considering the many people present on set. After all, petty verbal jabs weren't her style. If she decided to act, she made sure her target would be more than just bruised.

But today, Ji Min's deliberate targeting of little Gu Suisui had thoroughly irritated her.

Personal grudges should be settled between the involved parties. Dragging an innocent child into their feud was going too far.

Hearing Fu Yingyu's warning, Ji Min ground her teeth in secret but her smile remained fixed. She was capable of patience, which explained how she had maintained her gentle and generous public image for so long.

Moreover, Fu Yingyu's fierce protection of the little girl today only strengthened Ji Min's previous suspicions.

Fu Yingyu was known for her cold and aloof personality, without any friends. Besides blood relations, Ji Min couldn't think of any other reason why she would protect a child so fiercely.

Ji Min and Fu Yingyu had originally been members of an eighteenth-tier girl group. Later, Ji Min had schemed to use Fu Yingyu to climb the ladder and steal resources, which eventually led to her signing with their current entertainment company.

After that incident, Fu Yingyu disappeared for a long time. When Ji Min saw her again, she discovered that Fu Yingyu, like herself, had joined Tianhao Entertainment.

Calculating the time of Fu Yingyu's disappearance, it coincided with the little girl's age.

She refused to believe she couldn't find other evidence.

Ji Min's assistant, sensing the tense atmosphere, quickly pretended to check the time and announced in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, "Sister Ji Min, you have another scene to film this afternoon. We should head to the makeup room to prepare."

"Alright, I understand." Having been outmaneuvered by a little girl today, Ji Min knew she was at a disadvantage. Staying would only lead to more humiliation. With her assistant providing an excuse to leave, she casually said a few perfunctory words and left in a hurry.

Seeing that the annoying woman had finally left, Hao Peng couldn't help muttering, "If Ji Min put as much effort into her acting as she does into pretending, she wouldn't have so many NGs on set."

Fu Yingyu, no longer concerned with Ji Min, turned to Gu Suisui, stroking her soft hair. "Suisui, were you scared just now?"

Gu Suisui shook her head, indicating she was fine, then said seriously, "Sister Fu, that sister isn't nice at all. Let's not play with her anymore, okay?"

Fu Yingyu saw the child was unharmed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, smiling as she replied, "Okay."

Fu Yingyu felt somewhat relieved that Gu Suisui's scenes were almost finished. Once she left the crew, Ji Min wouldn't be able to do anything to her. Plus, the little one now knew Ji Min wasn't a good person and would be on guard.

Just like today, she knew to come find Fu Yingyu for protection when something happened.

...

Meanwhile, Ji Min, who had returned to her private makeup room with her assistant, furiously swept all the bottles and jars off the table. Her reflection in the mirror showed a twisted expression, having lost all her usual composure and calm.

"Fu Yingyu! One day I'll make you realize that I'm the ultimate winner! You were defeated by me before, and you'll never be able to beat me in the future!"

This time, Ji Min had secured the female lead role in Director He Zhiliang's production by seducing the company president's youngest son and whispering sweet nothings in his ear. She'd even arranged for Fu Yingyu to play the supporting female role. The media releases were already drafted. The entertainment industry was a cruel place. Though they were of similar status, once Fu Yingyu played a supporting role to her, regardless of what outsiders thought, the people within the company would see her as the company's number one and start currying favor with her.

This thought calmed her somewhat. What could Fu Yingyu do besides make threats? As long as she held onto the golden ticket that was the president's youngest son, Fu Yingyu would never be able to compete with her in the company, always one step behind.

However... Fu Yingyu was like a stone in her shoe, that would pop up from time to time to irritate her. If she didn't completely crush this woman, she'd never be at ease. The grudge between them had reached a life-or-death point four years ago.

Their former eighteenth-tier girl group hadn't been popular, with barely any fans, so they faced disbandment less than a year after forming.

At that time, Ji Min, unwilling to remain unknown, accidentally learned of a good opportunity for fame. During their farewell dinner, she had secretly drugged Fu Yingyu, the most beautiful member of the group, and delivered her to an investor's bed, using this to secure a supporting role in a TV drama for herself.

After gaining some recognition, she signed with Tianhao Entertainment, gradually reaching her current position.

It could be said that Ji Min's current success was undeniably linked to her betrayal of Fu Yingyu.

But Ji Min never expected that Fu Yingyu, whom she had schemed against, would make such a comeback. In no time at all, this woman had caught up, and not only could Ji Min no longer suppress her development, but gradually, this woman could even compete with her.

==

Feng Yaoqin, who was tempted by the high notice fee for each episode of the reality show, signed up for her daughter to the program team of Traveling with Baby.

Since she didn't know if her daughter would be selected, she hadn't told Gu Suisui about it yet, and planned to tell her after getting the definite news.

Gu Suisui and Su Yuqing's final scene in Zhen Feng Xiang Dui took over a dozen takes to complete. Of course, the final result was amazing, at least Director He Zhiliang himself was very satisfied with it.

He Zhiliang looked at the two young actors who had officially wrapped up filming, his eyes bright: "Suisui, Yuqing, if I need child actors for my next film, I will definitely find you two first."

Despite their young age, these two showed remarkable acting potential, they were born to do this.

Gu Suisui loved being on set, where she had food, drinks, and people to play with, so hearing the director's words, she excitedly replied, "Okay! (/≧▽≦/)~"

However, Su Yuqing, who had spent several years in the entertainment industry before her rebirth, was much more modest and reserved, taking his words as mere politeness. A big director like He Zhiliang might only make one film every few years, and there was no guarantee that his next film would have roles suitable for her.

This afternoon was their final scene, and they would be leaving the crew. Gu Suisui tugged at Su Yuqing's clothes, insisting on getting her contact information. "Sister Su, please give it to me~"

Without the female lead's contact information, how could she continue her nine hundred and ninety-nine feeding plan? qaq

Gu Suisui was quite clever, having long noticed that this Sister Su responded better to gentle persuasion than forceful demands. So since early morning, she had been constantly by her side, coaxing her with sweet talks, showing no signs of giving up until she got what she wanted.

Su Yuqing finally gave in.

She thought, what harm could giving out her contact information do? She could always choose not to reply, and giving it now would at least free her from further pestering.

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