The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

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The long sword in the hand of Ni Mantian, played by Li Lin, gleamed with a cold, eerie blue light. The faint tearing sound it made as it pierced through the frail body of Tang Bao, played by Tian Xiwei, was particularly jarring in the deathly silence.

Li Yitong, who plays Hua Qiangu, arrives, waves Ni Mantian away, and hugs Tang Bao, whose life is gradually fading away.

"Bones, I've finally seen you!"

Tang Bao's voice was as soft as a whisper, and her fingers weakly tugged at her sleeve, as she usually acted coquettishly.

"You promised me you would never leave me alone again."

"But you never keep your word."

Tang Bao opened her mouth, but blood gushed out before she could speak.

"Tangbao really misses you."

"Mother..."

Those eyes, which always held a gentle smile, finally reflected Tang Bao's gradually dilating pupils.

Until, Tang Bao transformed into specks of firefly light and drifted away from her stiff arms...

A subtle tremor spread from beneath her feet, followed by a mournful cry from the glazed tiles of the Cloud Palace dome, which seemed unable to bear the weight.

A crimson mist surged from her body, her hair danced wildly without wind, and her originally clear pupils were tinged with an eerie pale purple.

A shockwave emanated from her, sweeping outwards and knocking everyone around her to the ground, causing them to cough up blood.

A demon god has descended!

At this moment, outside the screen, major social media platforms exploded like ice water tossed with hot oil.

#TangBaoDied##LiYitongTianXiwei# instantly rose to the top two of Weibo's trending topics.

Clicking through reveals a mountain of "crying" emojis and devastated comments.

"My darling Tangbao!! She's so cute! [crying][crying][crying]"

"Xiao Tian'er, your portrayal of the mother is so moving!!! My precious daughter!!!"

"Neon Sky, I beg you to go to hell!!!"

"Li Yitong's change in eyes... gave me goosebumps. From disbelief to emptiness to utter death, and then that last bit of eerie light, it was absolutely amazing."

Did anyone notice when our Tangbao called out "Mother"?

"Our Xiaotian'er's Tangbao and Li Yitong's Xiaogu have such great chemistry! Anyone want to ship this couple? How about we call them Tongxinweimin?"

"Raise the banner of Tong Xinwei and Min!!! Bai Zihua, get out!!!"

……

The viewership monitoring curve rose sharply at this moment, like a sharp sword piercing the horizon, reaching a peak of 3.35%, once approaching the 3.5% record of "My Love from the Star".

"Ugh... I still can't stand watching it again..."

Tian Xi was curled up on the soft carpet, clutching a pumpkin-shaped pillow tightly in her arms. Her nose and eyes were red, clearly indicating that she had just been crying.

She was wearing loose loungewear, her hair was casually tied into a bun, and a few stray hairs clung to her wet cheeks.

She made a special trip to Shen Mo and Li Yitong's house to watch this episode together.

Li Yitong sat on the sofa next to her, holding a glass of warm water in her hand, looking at herself on the screen with a complicated expression.

She was wearing a light gray silk nightgown, and her face, without makeup, looked exceptionally soft under the warm yellow light.

"This scene was really too painful to film."

"Xiao Tian fell into my arms at that time, her acting was so good."

"I almost believed it."

"Our little Tian'er is a natural-born actress!"

As he spoke, he reached out and touched Tian Xiwei's face, rubbing it for a while.

Shen Mo walked over from the open kitchen, carrying a plate of sliced ​​fruit, and placed it on the small table in front of them.

"Have something sweet to help you recover."

He spoke calmly, sitting down on the single sofa to the side, his long legs casually crossed, his gaze sweeping across the screen before returning to the two girls in front of him.

Tian Xi sniffed, then suddenly scrambled up from the carpet and shuffled to the sofa where Li Yitong was sitting.

She tilted her head back, her big eyes still watery, and stared at Li Yitong for two seconds.

Then, she pursed her lips, drew out the sound, and called out softly in the same weak and aggrieved tone as Tang Bao in the TV series.

"Mother—"

The trembling at the end of the note, along with the hoarseness after a sob, was imitated perfectly.

Li Yitong was taken aback at first, but then burst out laughing at her sudden "drama queen" behavior.

She reached out, pinched Tian Xiwei's still chubby cheeks, and gently pulled them outwards.

"Don't give me that," Li Yitong said, her crescent-shaped eyes crinkling with a mixture of amusement and helplessness.

"The show's already finished airing, but you're still not out of character? Little Tian Xiwei?"

Tian Xiwei continued to act silly, her words muffled as Tian Xiwei's face was pinched.

"But... Tang Baozun really misses his mother..."

As she spoke, she deliberately blinked her big, wet eyes, trying to squeeze out two tears.

Li Yitong released her face and instead flicked her forehead lightly with her finger, the force very light, with an affectionate reproach.

"You've gotten addicted to acting, haven't you?"

She paused, a teasing smile curving her lips, her crescent-shaped eyes gleaming with a mischievous light.

"Then why don't you just call me 'Mom'? That would be more honest."

As soon as she said it, she thought of the fans in her past life who called her "Mom" every day, and suddenly felt her face getting hot.

Tian Xiwei seemed to have had a switch flipped, and instantly bristled.

"You're taking advantage of me! Who wants to call you 'Mom'? Dream on!"

Li Yitong is extremely ticklish. When Tian Xiwei touched her, she burst into laughter, trying to dodge while grabbing Tian Xiwei's restless hand.

"Oh dear... haha... who called for mother first?"

"Modern people don't call their mothers 'mother' anymore; they should call them 'Mom'!"

"Hey! Xiaotian, stop it... Stop fooling around! Haha..."

The two immediately started laughing and wrestling on the spacious sofa.

The cushion was kicked away, Li Yitong's pajamas collar was slightly disheveled, and Tian Xiwei's bun was half-loosened, her long hair draped messily over her shoulders.

Taking advantage of her agility, like a slippery little fish, Tian Xiwei escaped from Li Yitong's "clutches" several times, only to come back with a grin and tease her again.

Li Yitong tried to hook her back with her long legs, and the two of them filled the living room with laughter, scolding, and pleas for mercy.

"Yukiko, let's subdue this girl now!"

"In two years, she'll be taller than you, and then you won't be able to keep her in check."

Shen Mo, who was sitting on the side watching the show, raised an eyebrow with a grin, adding fuel to the fire between the two.

"Shut up!"

Provoked by Shen Mo's words, Li Yitong instantly turned around and rolled her eyes at him.

Then, baring his teeth, he lunged at Tian Xiwei. Although it was unpleasant to hear, what Shen Mo said was indeed true.

The little girl is only 150cm tall now, but in just two years at most, she'll be 168.5cm!

In addition, he loved fitness and sports, and had a body full of "muscular muscles." Anyway, in later generations, he was always the one who was suppressed when they were fighting.

Finally, Li Yitong seized the opportunity, pulled Tian Xiwei into her arms, hugged her from behind, and rested her chin on the top of Tian Xiwei's soft hair.

"Are you convinced?"

Her breathing was still a little unsteady, but her voice, tinged with laughter, rang in Tian Xiwei's ear.

"I won't accept this! Li Xue, you're just bullying me because you're older than me!"

"Hmph~" She pouted and looked at Shen Mo in agreement.

"Brother Mo is right! Just you wait, next year, the year after, I'll definitely crush you and make you sing 'Conquer'!"

Tian Xiwei's stubbornness made Li Yitong even angrier. "Little brat, if I can't control you in the future, can't I control you now?"

Li Yitong grabbed Tian Xiwei's chubby little hand, crossed it in front of her, pulled it behind her back, and then pressed it down on the sofa.

"Do you submit?! Are you still going to cause trouble?!"

Tian Xiwei was pinned down and unable to move. She turned her head slightly, her cheek almost touching Li Yitong's.

She could clearly feel Li Yitong's warm breath brushing against her skin, bringing a ticklish sensation.

The two were so close that they could count each other's slightly trembling eyelashes, and she could even see the smile and teasing in Li Yitong's crescent-shaped eyes as she pretended to grin.

"No, I'm not making a fuss anymore..."

Tian Xi said in a soft voice, her voice slightly breathless from the laughter and commotion just now.

Upon hearing this, Li Yitong raised her chin at Shen Mo with a proud expression, then simply turned around with Tian Xi in her arms.

Tian Xiwei nestled obediently in Li Yitong's arms and stopped moving around.

The air was filled with the sweet aroma of fruit, and a sense of intimate and peaceful connection.

"Tongxinweimin is the best!"

Shen Mo suddenly spoke, his voice full of teasing, which immediately earned him a pair of eye rolls from Li Yitong.

Tian Xi shifted her body slightly, finding a comfortable position to face Shen Mo.

"Brother Mo! You saw that trending topic too?!"

Her face was still flushed, whether from laughing or something else, it was hard to tell.

"Yeah!" Shen Mo picked up a slice of apple. "Our Tongwei couple has climbed into the top two. Everyone really likes you two."

Li Yitong released Tian Xiwei, tidied her hair, and her face was still flushed.

"Our little Tian'er is so cute, who wouldn't like her, right? I certainly do!"

"Yes! Our Sister Xue is so beautiful, who wouldn't like her? I certainly do!"

Shen Mo deliberately put on a stern face, "Then I'll leave? You two go ahead!"

Li Yitong and Tian Xiwei exchanged a glance and burst into laughter simultaneously.

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow and looked at her: "What does President Li think? Is it a good thing or a bad thing that Tong Xinwei and Min's CP has come out so early?"

Li Yitong was drawn into the topic and thought for a moment: "It should be a good thing."

"This shows that the character has resonated with the audience, and that Xiaotian and I have also received recognition for our acting skills..."

As she spoke, she suddenly grabbed a cushion from the side and threw it at them in a bad mood.

"Hey! We're at home now! No work talk!"

Shen Mo caught the pillow steadily and chuckled softly.

As Tian Xiwei watched them go back and forth, she suddenly felt playful again.

Her eyes darted around, and she snuggled back up to Li Yitong, leaning her head on her shoulder with a touch of coquettish dependence, and muttering softly.

"Sister Tongtong, tell me, if I really called you 'Mom'..."

"Does that mean I'll have to call Brother Mo 'Dad'?"

Li Yitong paused slightly, then raised her hand and slapped Tian Xiwei's buttocks hard.

"What are you thinking about, you little brat?!"

Then she reached out and vigorously rubbed Tian Xiwei's head, messing up her bun and scattering it all over her head.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Calling him 'Mom' is fine! But calling him 'Dad' is not!"

Why?

Looking at Tian Xi's slightly open, almond-shaped eyes gazing at her innocently, Li Yitong pouted and opened her mouth several times but couldn't say a word.

"It's simply not allowed!"

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