Chapter 57: Coming to the Door
Speaking of which, generally, people who persistently offer kindness despite receiving a cold shoulder should know better and not seek rejection. But Huo Ningning seemed to be an exception. No matter how much she was disliked, she just wanted to get close.
This point greatly depressed Yu Linna.
It was the same during the comic convention. Wherever she went, she followed, a smile constantly on her face.
“I say, I have to work. Can you please not follow me?”
“Anyway, I have nothing to do. I’ll just follow you. I promise I won’t disturb you.”
Huo Ningning was determined to follow to the end, refusing to leave no matter what. Yu Linna felt helpless about this.
Forget it, as long as it doesn’t affect me, she thought.
Opposite them, Ye Zhiyun adjusted her camera angle and silently captured this scene. As a photographer, taking good photos was her job. Although she had selfish motives in taking photos, always intentionally or unintentionally taking solo shots of Yu Linna, no one would know as long as she didn’t say.
Fang Jianing originally wanted to have fun at the comic convention, but because she was pulled to help at the booth, she naturally couldn’t get away and became busy. Fortunately, she had work experience from the convenience store and could handle this group of otaku. The most tiring one was actually Ye Zhiyun. As a photographer, she had to take photos of all the cosplayers in the entire club, constantly adjusting, just to select the best photos.
Huo Ningning followed Yu Linna everywhere, non-stop, not wanting to leave her side. Yu Linna was very resistant at first, but later became too lazy to care. Anyway, she wouldn’t affect her.
Taking this opportunity, Huo Ningning could get close to her. Those eyes were really beautiful, like an angel’s, the long eyelashes captivating countless people. If she were a boy, she definitely wouldn’t be able to control herself, becoming madly infatuated with her.
Yu Linna truly deserved to be the little moe thing of the class; she was indeed very cute. She didn’t have the aura of a goddess, but possessed her unique charm (cute and well-behaved).
It wasn’t unreasonable that so many boys were fascinated by her. If she hadn’t frequently taken leave, she would definitely know that some boys in the school had secretly formed a fan club for her, supporting her behind the scenes.
“Why are you looking at me? Is there something on my face?”
“…Cough cough, no. I just think you’re beautiful, so I looked a couple more times.”
“Oh…”
Which girl doesn’t like being praised for being beautiful? Although Yu Linna was only half a girl, she still felt happy about this sentence. After all, everyone loves beauty, and she was no exception.
The comic convention venue was almost bursting. This time every year was a holy war, something everyone was used to. Every year, the comic convention would invite voice actors, idols, and famous writers and manga artists. These celebrities could often be seen on stage.
Chen Xi pushed up her glasses, said a few words to the on-site staff, and then the staff went backstage to check the situation. Chen Xi sighed, feeling a bit tired.
This year’s comic convention was the same as previous years. The author she was in charge of was holding a signing event at the convention. As the editor in charge, she definitely had to come. She was used to all this; it was just work, nothing major. Besides, an author’s signing event was different from a star’s signing event; the two were completely different concepts. In terms of fame, the star was definitely bigger.
During her break, Chen Xi made a private call to the author she was in charge of, planning to ask her to come over.
“Teacher Kongqi, are you really not coming to the comic convention today? I think this is a learning opportunity for you.”
“No, Sister Chen. I’d better obediently write my manuscript. Making a name for myself early is the most important thing.”
“Okay, if this is your decision, I won’t say anything more. But, Teacher Kongqi, you will reach this height one day. Coming to understand it in advance is also a good choice.”
“It’s just a signing event, nothing major. And it was just luck selling a few books, not worth being proud of. If one’s work gets adapted into a film, TV series, or animation, that’s a lifetime pride.”
Hanging up the phone, Chen Xi sighed again. No matter when, this author she was in charge of was just different. The title “genius girl” was well-deserved. She was only 19 years old, her future immeasurable. With proper cultivation, it wasn’t impossible for her works to be adapted in the future.
It was just that this Teacher Kongqi seemed a bit stubborn. Although not a big problem, Chen Xi still hoped she could come walk around the comic convention.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, Chen Xi saw a silver-haired girl wandering in front of a booth not far away. She went to the adult 18+ restricted area to buy doujinshi. Behind her stood a gentle and weak girl, her face flushed red, fidgeting and not daring to enter. She was persuading the silver-haired girl not to go in, but the silver-haired girl remained unmoved.
That silver-haired girl was clearly cosplaying a character. But her character wasn’t well-known. Others might not know, but Chen Xi knew where that character came from. This character was a female character from a flop sci-fi movie, a 3D animation, released domestically at the beginning of the year. It ended up receiving a pile of bad reviews, with a box office of only a few million, causing Hollywood to lose its pants. The only good thing about this animated movie was that the character designs were relatively exquisite, but the plot really insulted the audience’s intelligence.
The silver-haired girl’s face, after makeup, closely resembled the Westerner face shape in the animation, but the Asian contours were still somewhat visible. And she wasn’t tall, her face carrying a trace of impatience. Chen Xi knew who it was at a glance.
“Miss Yu, when did you switch careers to become a cosplayer?”
Yes, others couldn’t tell, but Chen Xi could. Although they had only interacted for a short time, she recognized that face.
Yu Linna had just stepped into the doujinshi area when she heard the voice behind her, her body trembling slightly. She stiffly turned her head, looking at the woman wearing glasses. There seemed to be a hint of amusement in this woman’s eyes.
“Hi, Sister Chen… what a coincidence…”
“Yes, quite a coincidence. What are you doing here?”
“Being a cosplayer.”
“I see. Are you eighteen this year?”
“…Not yet.”
“Then you still went in?”
“…”
Yu Linna knew she was in the wrong and reluctantly came out of the doujinshi area, her eyes filled with resentment. She finally came to a comic convention once, she wanted to buy a doujinshi just once, why did she have to get caught like this? Although she wasn’t an adult, domestic law didn’t prohibit minors from buying doujinshi!
“Phew, that’s great. Luckily you didn’t go in. Big sister, thank you for persuading her.”
Huo Ningning, relieved, didn’t forget to thank Chen Xi. Honestly, if Chen Xi hadn’t stopped Yu Linna, who knows what trouble this girl might have caused. She looked so cute on the outside, how could she think of going to the doujinshi area to buy doujinshi? It was too improper! This way she’ll become a bad child!
“Miss Yu, I know you’re interested in that kind of stuff, but you’re still young. At least wait until you’re an adult before buying these things. Otherwise, if your family finds out, your legs will probably be broken.”
Yu Linna couldn’t be bothered to explain. Anyway, she was caught. What else could she say?
“Sister Chen, let’s not talk about this first. What are you doing here?”
“Work, of course. The author I’m in charge of is holding a signing event. As the editor in charge, I have to come to the scene.”
Yu Linna looked at the authors and manga artists holding signing events, and the voice actor meet-and-greets, an emotion called envy welling up in her heart. No matter how much time passed, the emotion called dream still existed in her heart. She also longed to stand on stage and shine.
But after experiencing failure, she no longer dared to hope extravagantly.
But it didn’t mean she had forgotten that feeling.
She always wanted to follow Nangong Ying’s footsteps, but Nangong Ying was getting farther and farther away from her. Now, she probably couldn’t catch up anymore. She had already officially debuted. It was said that during the breaks in filming, she specifically took a day to shoot two commercials. Her fame was slowly opening up. In the future, she would surely be a star of tomorrow.
Unlike her, who was nothing.
Chen Xi looked at her eyes and roughly knew what she was thinking. She had scouted authors for so long; which author’s eyes didn’t hold this kind of light? Every creator longed for their work to be noticed. Every dreamer hoped their light would shine throughout the world.
But unfortunately, there were only a few flames that could shine brightly; it was impossible for everyone to shine. This was reality.
“Miss Yu, what are your plans for the future? Still want to enter the entertainment industry?”
Not knowing what else to talk about, Chen Xi casually brought up a topic, but the moment she opened her mouth, she regretted it a little. Thinking about it, she shouldn’t have brought up this matter.
“I don’t know… Right now, I just want to live a peaceful life.”
Yu Linna wasn’t unwilling to think, but afraid to think. Life’s difficulties forced her to shift her focus. She still owed Ye Zhiyun money. She didn’t want to put in all her effort and end up with nothing. She was really scared. She had nothing. If she gambled once, she would have nothing left. She didn’t dare to gamble.
Chen Xi didn’t say anything more, just calmly looked at this child’s face. Many people who failed in pursuing their dreams also had such expressions on their faces.
Yu Linna was not suitable for development in the entertainment industry. Although her appearance was good, she lacked talent in performance. This was Chen Xi’s view.
Perhaps living a peaceful life, finding a man to marry, was her best happiness.
At the comic convention venue, a man in a suit looked at his watch, waiting for someone. Suddenly, he saw the silver-haired girl. That face looked familiar, somewhat suspicious. He took out a photo, carefully compared it, and only then confirmed the girl’s identity.
And the person in the photo was precisely the blonde Yu Linna.
Yu Linna didn’t know she was being watched. At this moment, she was still watching the voice actors introducing themselves on stage, not even noticing when Huo Ningning beside her had left.
“Hello, miss. May I disturb you for a moment?”
Suddenly, a male voice came from above her head. She turned around abruptly, her face full of vigilance.
A man in a suit wore a gentle smile. He pushed his glasses, took out a business card from his suit pocket, and handed it to Yu Linna.
“My humble self is Yu Tianchen, from Orange River Company, you could say a talent scout. Miss Yu Linna, I wonder if you are interested in cooperating with us?”
The girl didn’t know that this moment was her abyss.
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