Liu Xia looked at Chi Nian again, and a hint of disdain had already appeared in her eyes.
She had almost forgotten—this was the person whom the company’s senior management had abandoned.
Casting a contemptuous glance at Wang Shengnan, Liu Xia felt a surge of scorn.
She had thought this person was so impressive!
Normally, she always looked down on people like them, who knew how to behave in the right situations. Yet now, when trouble arose, didn’t she just shove Chi Nian aside without a second thought?
So, fundamentally, they were the same type of person.
Truly worthy of being her long-time nemesis—annoying, even more so.
Chi Nian and Wang Shengnan had no idea of the changes in Liu Xia’s mind.
When Chi Nian finished writing the last stroke of her name on the sheet of black-on-white paper, both of them exhaled in unison, feeling a long-missed sense of relief.
They didn’t spare Liu Xia an extra glance and walked straight out of the office.
Just as Liu Xia was about to follow and say something, President Zhou called her back.
“Xiao Liu, you and Xiao Xiao stay a moment. I have a few more notebooks here; you can take them back and have a look.”
Hearing President Zhou’s words, joy couldn’t be hidden in Liu Xia’s expression.
Raising her voice, Liu Xia shouted toward the door, “Shengnan, we have some matters to attend to here with our Xiao Xiao. You and Chi Nian can go ahead.”
Wang Shengnan didn’t even pause her steps.
Once outside the company, Wang Shengnan reached out and rubbed her temple.
“Nian Nian, if you ever need my help, just say it. I’m no longer your manager, but you can still call me ‘Sister Wang.’”
“And don’t be as naive as before. The world isn’t simply black and white, and not everyone puts their intentions on display like you do.”
Perhaps it was truly time to part ways. Today, Wang Shengnan seemed unusually gentle.
The previously sharp and aggressive words were gone from their conversation.
“I will, Sister Wang,” Chi Nian replied.
At first, Wang Shengnan had been a stranger to Chi Nian, but over the past days, the care she had received was real and undeniable.
Humans are not plants; who can live without feelings?
In Chi Nian’s heart, Wang Shengnan was the warmest person she had encountered in the entertainment industry.
Wang Shengnan had many things she wanted to say all at once, but when she looked into Chi Nian’s sincere eyes, she didn’t know where to start.
“Nian Nian, take good care of yourself.”
Chi Nian nodded silently.
She noticed the faint tears in Wang Shengnan’s eyes and felt a rare twinge of parting sorrow.
But, just like in her previous life, no matter how intense her emotions were, she habitually concealed them on her face.
Her previous doctoral advisor had said that she was naturally gifted for a career as a doctor.
Chi Nian rarely displayed sadness, and to Wang Shengnan, that expressionless facade seemed heartless.
Recalling Chi Nian’s past actions, Wang Shengnan’s reluctance was slightly diluted, replaced by concern for the seemingly carefree girl in front of her.
Yet Wang Shengnan didn’t say much more. No matter what situations Chi Nian would face, she would always have her support.
Over the years, she had managed many artists—famous and obscure alike. But Chi Nian always held a special place in her heart.
When Wang Shengnan saw Chi Nian again—more precisely, when she saw Chi Nian’s name—it was at the top of the trending headlines.
Just looking at the title made Wang Shengnan’s heart skip a beat.
#Chi-surname female actress College Entrance Exam Failed# occupied the top spot on the trending list, unchallenged.
At the time she saw this trending post, Wang Shengnan was attending the company’s mid-year annual meeting.
Ignoring the mocking glances from her longtime rival Liu Xia, Wang Shengnan recalled the conversation with Chi Nian.
What had Chi Nian said back then?
Oh, she did quite well.
Holding a glass of iced liquor, Wang Shengnan felt the chill travel through her fingertips straight to her heart. At that moment, she wanted nothing more than to throw the drink in Chi Nian’s face, to shock her awake.
“Quite well?”
Yes, this trending post was indeed “quite well.”
Chi Nian was still Chi Nian—irreplaceable Chi Nian.
This was what they called someone who had left the entertainment circle but whose legend remained.
Wang Shengnan pressed her phone screen hard, as if trying to transmit her anger through it to the person on the other side.
She organized and re-organized her words, deleted and retyped the message multiple times, and finally sent only a screenshot of the trending post to Chi Nian.
At the time Chi Nian received Wang Shengnan’s screenshot, she was in a taxi heading to Capital Medical University.
Today was her registration day.
So, when she saw the screenshot, she was utterly confused.
First, she was certain she had left the entertainment industry. Her withdrawal statement had been issued two months ago.
Although she hadn’t paid much attention to the comments under that Weibo post, the fact of her departure from the circle was indisputable.
Second, she had been accepted into Capital Medical University, Clinical Medicine Class 8!
The class that only admitted a few dozen students nationwide each year!
If this counted as failing the college entrance exam, she truly didn’t know what to say.
Curious and confused, Chi Nian opened the trending post.
#Chi-surname female actress College Entrance Exam Failed#
Apart from this clear, self-explanatory title, the post said little else and simply displayed some screenshots—
Admission lists of various arts universities this year.
The lists were long, but some people had the patience to go through them all and draw conclusions, much to the delight of commenters below.
But among the scrutinizing eyes of netizens, Chi Nian’s name didn’t appear anywhere on any of the lists. It was unclear whether it was coincidence, but none of the top arts universities even had a Chi Nian with the same name this year.
The comment section was lively.
【Am I seeing things? I really can’t find Chi Nian!】
【As expected, she must have failed.】
【I knew Chi Nian wouldn’t get into college.】
【Everyone, let’s leave. I’ll check back here this time next year.】
【Check-in +10086.】
【Check-in +my ID number.】
The majority of comments mocked Chi Nian for her supposed failure, and the occasional objective remark was drowned out.
【I thought Chi Nian had left the industry? Did I remember wrong?】
【Left the industry? Do you believe that? It’s all hype from Chi Nian’s fans!】