Author's Note:
Hello, my beloved readers of Little Phoenix Nine (that's the author's name, by the way).
Well... I don't really know what to say. This is Little Phoenix Nine's first time writing a story, so I just hope everyone, all you readers, can give Jiu's debut work a try and give Jiu your feedback! Little Jiu doesn't expect her first work to rank high or anything; what Little Phoenix Nine truly wants are your likes, reads, and comments.
I hope everyone will love Jiu's debut work, and love Jiu too!! ♡♡♡
Character Introductions:
– Female Lead: Su Meili
+Age: 24
+Date of Birth: June 15, 1996
+Personality: In her past life, she was conservative and always clung to the scumbag, Yan Jing. As for this life... (readers will find out as they read).
– Male Lead: Bai Xiao
+Age: 28
+Date of Birth: November 6, 1992
+Personality: Cold, arrogant, but when he meets the female lead, he becomes a doting husband (he spoils Li Li way too much).
– Supporting Male 1: Qin Lie
+Age: 28
+Personality: (The female lead's childhood best friend and sweetheart) Kind-hearted; cold towards other women, but gentle as a lamb with the female lead (a classic two-faced type).
– Supporting Male 2: Ling Yun
+Age: 26
+Personality: (He was accidentally saved by the female lead during an assassination attempt, and fell in love instantly) Mysterious, taciturn... The boss of the Hei Yan Gang – the third largest criminal organization in the world.
– Supporting Female: Zhou Yingying (The female lead's best friend after her rebirth, extremely kind and cute, not fake like that white lotus over there).
THE CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS FOR THE STORY HAVE CONCLUDED. AS FOR THAT DESPICABLE COUPLE... NEVER MIND!
Let's start the story!!!
I, Su Meili, died because I trusted my best friend of 10 years, Wei Wei, too much.
And the person I loved most, Yan Jing, while I was on the brink of death, gave me a gift I would never forget. It was the marriage certificate of that despicable couple.
I wondered what wrong I had done to them in my past life that they had to push me to the brink of death like this! Wei Wei, the friend I had always considered family. It was thanks to me that she lived a comfortable life. I even went against my entire family just to protect her. And what did I get in return now?!
*sobbing*
*continuing, choked with emotion*
All I received was her painful betrayal.
Not just her, but also that hateful scumbag. His family didn't have money for school, so I secretly asked my father to tell the school principal to give him a scholarship.
For him, I gave up my title as a movie queen and left the entertainment industry. And for him, I gave up studying at the drama and film school I had always dreamed of.
Yet... he turned me into a fool who always followed him around, acting as his personal ATM until I died.
*Flashback to the past life*
(Year 2011: Imperial Capital High School)
Su Meili saw Yan Jing walking out of the classroom and quickly ran up to him to ask.
*panting heavily*
"Wai... wait... wait, Brother Jing!"
Hearing Su Meili's voice, Yan Jing turned around, his face as cold as ice, and asked, "What is it? Why are you running after me?"
By this time, Su Meili was less breathless. She straightened up and replied, "I... I... I just... just..."
*After a long moment of stuttering shyly, she finally decided to speak:*
"Brother Jing, I just missed you so much!"
Then she took another step towards Yan Jing and handed him a bag containing the breakfast she had prepared.
"I prepared some breakfast for you. It's still warm, eat it before it gets cold."
Ngôn Cảnh glanced at the steaming breakfast bag, then turned back to look at Tô Mỹ Lệ's bashful face.
"I won't eat anything you cook. Take it back and eat it yourself."
Tô Mỹ Lệ froze, lowering her face with a sorrowful expression. She tried to hold back her tears, then looked up and forced a smile.
"But if you don't eat breakfast, how will you have the energy to study?"
"I've already eaten."
*A cold voice rang out.*
"Oh... you've already eaten!"
"Oh, there's one more thing I wanted to ask you. This is our final year; which university are you planning to apply to?"
"Hồ Bắc."
After answering, Ngôn Cảnh turned sharply and walked away, leaving Tô Mỹ Lệ bewildered.
She was confused because the university she wanted to apply to was a film and drama academy in Bắc Kinh, while the one he wanted to attend was Hồ Bắc University.
The two universities were very far apart; it would take seven hours to travel from her school to his.
After standing silently for a long time, she decided to abandon her dream to follow her unrequited love.
*In a different scene.*
Ngôn Cảnh was heading towards the school's back field to practice basketball when he saw Vỹ Vỹ standing in front of the court as if waiting for someone.
Ngôn Cảnh approached Vỹ Vỹ:
"Are you waiting for someone here?"
In stark contrast to the indifference and coldness he showed Tô Mỹ Lệ, he displayed warmth and gentleness towards Vỹ Vỹ.
"I finally waited for you! I brought you breakfast; it's a little late. Have you eaten yet?"
"I haven't eaten. It's our final year, and I'm so busy with studies that I don't even have time to think about food, hehe."
"Oh, that's great then! Eat it while it's hot, okay? I'll get going now."
"Okay, bye."
After giving the food to Ngôn Cảnh, Vỹ Vỹ ran over to Tô Mỹ Lệ.
They talked for a long time, then went back to the girls' dormitory together to study for the university entrance exams.
After the university entrance exams passed, time flew by, and it was soon time for Tô Mỹ Lệ, Vỹ Vỹ, and Ngôn Cảnh to enter university.
At the new university, things remained the same: Tô Mỹ Lệ still followed Ngôn Cảnh, while Ngôn Cảnh reserved his attention for Vỹ Vỹ.
At a freshman welcoming party, Tô Mỹ Lệ discovered the true nature of Ngôn Cảnh and Vỹ Vỹ's relationship.
The pain was like having her flesh torn apart; her heart constricted as if someone was squeezing it tightly, and tears streamed down her face.
For several days afterward, she was like a walking corpse.
While her mind and consciousness were still clouded, she decided to pursue her dream once more.
Tô Mỹ Lệ wrote her withdrawal application amidst loss and sorrow, while Vỹ Vỹ, of course, had gotten what she wanted.
After Tô Mỹ Lệ transferred schools, Vỹ Vỹ and Ngôn Cảnh publicly announced their relationship.
**Five years later**
(At the Bắc Kinh Film and Drama Academy)
MC: "And now, we are pleased to announce the most outstanding student of the acting department...! TÔ... MỸ... LỆ."
*The entire campus erupted in applause.*
*Tô Mỹ Lệ walked onto the stage to receive her award.*
*Her cold voice echoed throughout the school.*
"Thank you to all the teachers in the acting department for training me and helping me achieve success today. And I also promise all of you that I will become a top actress in the future. I will prove myself and make those who looked down on me pay."
Having said that, before everyone could recover from their shock and confusion at Tô Mỹ Lệ's words, she had already left the school and disappeared.
After graduating and successfully completing her acting course, she gradually became one of the hottest stars within two years, building her career diligently and excelling in all her roles.
She had also gradually proven herself.
While Su Meili basked in glory, becoming a shining star, Wei Wei and Yan Jing, on the other hand, were saddled with massive debts due to Yan Jing's company going bankrupt.
After Wei Wei heard the news of Su Meili shining brightly and becoming a huge superstar, her jealousy and envy surged.
She no longer remembered the debt of gratitude she owed Su Meili, instead transforming it into hatred.
Several days later, Wei Wei went to Hai Rui Entertainment to apply to become an actress.
Her current desire was to surpass Su Meili, reach greater heights, and become more famous than her.
As for Yan Jing, after learning Wei Wei wanted to be more famous than Su Meili, he spent his days and nights devising schemes to drag Su Meili to the bottom of society.
He messaged Su Meili, asking her to meet him at a coffee shop to talk.
Upon receiving Yan Jing's message, Su Meili was completely unguarded, and instinctively, as she had in the past, complied with his request.
When he saw Su Meili arrive, he immediately feigned regret for not loving her in the past.
Seeing Yan Jing confess his feelings to her like that, Su Meili once again decided to soften her heart and forgive him.
Su Meili agreed to pay off all his debts and even gifted him a house in Fengwei City—one of Beijing's most exclusive urban districts.
And a few months after she forgave Yan Jing and started dating him, Su Meili was continuously embroiled in numerous scandals, affecting her reputation and acting career.
Many of her film, advertising, and photoshoot contracts were canceled, and instead, those contracts all fell into Wei Wei's hands.
She became famous incredibly quickly, and the reason wasn't just that she snatched Su Meili's contracts, but also because she used a shortcut available to terrible actresses with sexy figures like hers: she exploited the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry.
To put it mildly, it was going through the back door; to put it more harshly, it was selling herself.
And of course, that scumbag Yan Jing was oblivious to it all.
(At the Global Best Actress and Best Actor Awards Ceremony)
MC Tong Ya:
"And now, we honor this year's new Best Actress… Su Meili!"
Hearing MC Tong Ya call Su Meili's name as Best Actress, instead of her own, Wei Wei was furious.
She forced herself to hold back, waiting until after the awards ceremony to deal with Su Meili.
……….