Jiang Qiyu really wasn’t talking nonsense.
She was passable at most things, but her ninety-nine pounds of rebelliousness outweighed her hundred-pound frame.
Back then, it was because of her sharp tongue that she caused a scene at a company dinner where the boss was pressuring a female colleague to drink with clients.
With a single sentence—“Old man, if you love pimping so much, why be a boss? Just become a madam instead!”—she managed to offend everyone thoroughly.
Her life’s script went from chasing dreams in the entertainment industry to being chased out of it.
Now, after transmigrating into a book, not only was she being pointed at and scolded, but she also had to deal with the mess left behind by the original owner…
It made her already unstable mental state even more precarious.
Since things had come to this, and she was about to be kicked out of the entertainment industry anyway, rather than mentally exhausting herself, she might as well go crazy and exhaust the whole world.
Since Lu Heng had repeatedly tried to stop her from joining that dating show, she was now determined to go.
In this life, she lived by two words: rebellion.
The dating show Lu Heng mentioned was a highly anticipated romance reality program called You Know Love, which had gained popularity even before its premiere.
What made this show stand out among the many dating programs was its list of invited guests.
It not only included the rising star Jiang Mian, but also the “Prince of Love Songs” Zhou Shun, the wildly popular idol Fang Xubai from a boy band, the trending actress Jiang Ling, and other well-known faces in the entertainment industry.
Most importantly, the show had even managed to invite Lu Heng, the top-tier film emperor.
Just the gimmick of “Lu Heng’s first dating show appearance” was enough to attract massive fan attention, making this program the most anticipated variety show of the year.
Originally, the show had also invited the original owner, a popular actress.
But because of her recent troubles, the company wanted her to take a break and politely declined the director’s invitation.
The production team had no choice but to replace her with a female model as a last-minute substitute.
Now that the official announcement had already been posted on Weibo, with a perfect lineup of three men and three women, it wouldn’t be easy for her to join…
Thinking of this, Jiang Qiyu casually pulled out her phone from her pocket, found her agent Sister Chen in her contacts, and dialed the number.
“Hello?”
“Sister Chen, about that dating show you turned down for me earlier—I want to go. Do you think it’s possible…”
Sister Chen on the other end of the line seemed busy, with chaotic noises in the background:
“What dating show? Didn’t the company ask you to take a break for a while?”
“A break? Who agreed to that? I haven’t even had the chance to shine and contribute to the company yet, and I’m supposed to rest? I don’t agree!”
“……”
There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by what sounded like her moving to a quieter place before speaking again:
“Don’t pull that act. I know what you’re thinking. Even if we hadn’t turned down Director Zhang before, given your current reputation and popularity, variety shows are out of the question for now.”
Sister Chen was a seasoned veteran in the entertainment industry, well-versed in the art of balancing authority and persuasion.
After saying this, she immediately softened her tone to reassure her:
“Guests on this kind of show need a certain level of popularity and buzz. After you finish filming your next project, the company will buy a few trending topics to rebuild your popularity. Then we can consider the second season. That’s it.”
Without waiting for Jiang Qiyu’s response, she hung up, seemingly busy managing other artists’ schedules.
Yet these seemingly dismissive words planted a seed of mischief in someone’s mind…
After hanging up, she lowered her gaze, lost in thought for a moment before turning her attention back to her phone.
Opening Weibo, she logged in with a verification code.
Instantly, countless notifications flooded in.
She casually scrolled through, finding nothing but the usual barrage of hateful private messages.
The comment section, however, was surprisingly clean.
Not because no one was criticizing her, but because the company, fearing that anti-fans might affect her commercial endorsements, had restricted comment permissions a week ago.
Jiang Qiyu clicked her tongue as she browsed.
It seemed Lu Heng really had some influence in the entertainment industry. With just a few baseless rumors, he could stir up such intense animosity from his fans toward her.
If the original owner had seen these insults, she might have been heartbroken and depressed. But now, as Jiang Qiyu read these private messages, only four words came to mind:
‘Couldn’t care less.’
Ignoring the messages, she tapped the edit button and began typing on her screen.
Finally, she hit send.
The next second, a newly updated post appeared on Jiang Qiyu’s personal homepage:
[Jiang Qiyu V]: I’m back. This time, I’m going to hear every rumor about me loud and clear!
After this bold move, she promptly reopened the comment section—
“……”
After just a few seconds of silence, her phone began buzzing with a flood of notifications.
Within minutes, the comment section of that post was overrun by countless anti-fans who had rushed to the scene.
Amid the endless mockery and insults, Jiang Qiyu noticed a few highly upvoted comments:
[Junzi Ruheng]: I was wondering who it was. Turns out it’s the shameless clout-chaser herself~
Clearly a fan of Lu Heng. Without a second thought, she fired back:
[Jiang Qiyu V]: I know you don’t like me, but that’s okay. A dung beetle can’t push a gold ingot anyway.
[Mianmian Little Angel]: Has Jiang Qiyu apologized yet for bullying the new actress on set? My heart aches for our beauty, having to work with such a toxic vase.
Facing Jiang Mian’s white knight, she struck back hard:
[Jiang Qiyu V]: Oh my! Is this true? How chilling. The adult world is never easy, and you’ve been carrying such a huge secret all by yourself. I respect you, strong woman, as resilient as a rose. [Heart]
[Has Jiang Qiyu Left the Entertainment Industry Today?]: A smoking delinquent trying to act all innocent? Disgusting! [Vomit]
Looking at the blurry paparazzi photo attached to this comment—which made it look like she was holding a cigarette to her lips—Jiang Qiyu curled her lip:
[Jiang Qiyu V]: I don’t just like smoking; I also like smoking out nosy netizens.
At first, only fans from various camps were sparring with her, but soon, curious onlookers joined in:
[Sad Pig Intestine]: What’s going on? Has Jiang Qiyu gone all out?
[Jiang Qiyu V]: That’s the situation. As for what exactly the situation is, it depends on the situation.
[Donkey Detective Conan]: I thought this lady was all looks and no substance, but who knew she was this unhinged? Truly, she has looks when it comes to acting and class when it comes to singing.
[Jiang Qiyu V]: Instead of mentally exhausting yourself, why not go crazy and exhaust others? As I always say, there’s no need to be too normal.
[Frozen Fish Warrior]: Sister Yu, I heard you have capital backing you. How much do you pay per supportive comment? I’m a bit short on cash lately—can you pay daily?
[Jiang Qiyu V]: You’re still young. Being short on cash now is nothing—there are plenty of tight days ahead.
……
For Jiang Qiyu, who had once been a rebellious stand-up comedian, this level of online sparring was routine and effortless.
But in the entire domestic entertainment industry, that was absolutely explosive.
Soon, a freshly minted topic shot up the entertainment charts like a runaway wild dog.
#Jiang Qiyu Has Lost Her Mind#
While she was passionately battling haters online, going back and forth like a whirlwind, her agent Sister Chen’s call immediately came through again, as if her pants were on fire.
Jiang Qiyu deliberately held the receiver away from her ear before answering:
“Sister Chen.”
“Don’t call me sister, you’re my sister! I told you to build up your popularity, and you go crazy like a dog online?!”
Listening to the roar on the other end of the line, she simply switched over to check the rapidly rising trending searches and the quickly increasing number of followers on the platform, curling her lips into a confident smile:
“Just tell me, is it boosting my popularity or not?”
“…”
Sister Chen on the other end was nearly going insane, huffing and puffing for a long time, barely managing to swallow back the curses.
Finally, she squeezed out a deeply resentful curse through gritted teeth:
“Jiang Qiyu, you really deserve to die…”