I was criticized on a dating reality show, but I retaliated and became an internet sensation.

Shu Zi waved her hand over here:

"Alright, alright, let's put the hand thing behind us. If you keep spamming, I'll end the stream. You guys figure it out yourselves."

The trend in the comments shifted instantly, and sure enough, no one was spamming anymore.

Shu Zi nodded in satisfaction: "That's right, be a good girl and listen to me. We'll chat more in the future."

They chatted for another ten minutes or so. Shu Zi checked the time and, seeing it was about time, waved to the camera.

"Alright, that's all for today's live stream. I'm going to sleep now. You guys should get some rest too. Don't stay up late scrolling through your phones; it's bad for your eyes, and more importantly, it's bad for your phone's battery."

After saying that, she decisively ended the live stream.

The live stream ended, and the trending topics on Weibo were updated simultaneously.

#Shuzi confirms her identity as the heiress of the Shu Group during a live stream# Breaking News

#Netizens with microscopes recognize Gu Yan's hands# Explosive

#Shu's Group Official Weibo Account Posts Long Article Acknowledging Heiress# Breaking News

#Male Assistant's Hand Spotted in Shuzi's Livestream# Boiling Point

#Shuzi and Gu Yan living together# Hot

#Shu Zi Responds to Identity: I am an actress, not the eldest daughter of the Shu family# New

#Chairman Shu humbly requests to add me on WeChat# New

Shu Zi leaned back in her chair and let out a long breath.

Lan Manwen's phone rang immediately afterward. She answered it, her voice weak and listless: "Sister Wen—"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Lan Manwen's voice, which rarely carried a smile:

"You played well tonight, except for that hand."

Shu Zi immediately sat up straight:

"Don't blame me! How was I supposed to know netizens had such sharp eyes, able to catch it in a fraction of a second! I was dying of thirst!"

"Alright, I'm not going to settle the score with you anymore."

Lan Manwen's tone changed:

"Let's get down to business. Director Fei just sent me a message. He wants you to audition tomorrow at 10 a.m. I've sent the address to your phone. We'll pick you up tomorrow."

Shu Zi paused for a moment, then replied, "I understand, I'll get ready."

"Okay, then you should get some rest and not stay up late."

"Okay, goodnight, Sister Wen."

After hanging up the phone, Shu Zi stared at the trending search terms related to "hands" on the screen and guiltily touched her nose.

She put down her phone, got up, left the room, and went downstairs.

Gu Yan sat on the sofa, holding his phone in his hand. The screen was lit up, displaying the trending topic "Microscope-sharp netizens recognize Gu Yan's hands".

He looked up, his gaze landing on her face, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Male assistant?"

Shu Zi paused, then replied confidently:

"Otherwise what? I can't exactly say that's my boyfriend, can I? Then my topic tonight would have to change from 'clarifying my identity' to 'announcing my relationship'? I'd have to chat with them all night long, how tiring."

She walked over and sat down next to him, took his hand, and examined it carefully, turning it over and over in her hands.

"But I really didn't expect your hand to be recognized. Are all the netizens reincarnated with microscopes?"

As she read, she muttered to herself:

"Is there anything special about it? How did they recognize it? Did you get your name tattooed on it?"

She examined it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so she simply tossed his hand aside and stopped studying it.

She changed the subject:

"Oh, by the way, I have something to tell you. Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, Director Fei has a role for me to audition for. Sister Wen will pick me up at nine o'clock."

Gu Yan raised an eyebrow slightly: "Director Fei? Director Fairbank?"

"Mm." Shu Zi nodded:

"He said that he had seen me play Su Yexue in 'Under the Bright Moon' before, and felt that my emotional outburst in crying scenes was very suitable for the second female lead in his new drama, so he gave me a chance to try it out."

Are you nervous?

"A little," Shu Zi said honestly. "The competition for Director Fei's film must be quite fierce."

Gu Yan patted her head: "Then let them see that Su Yexue isn't just good at crying."

Shu Zi was taken aback by his words, then laughed: "President Gu, your way of encouraging me is quite unique."

Gu Yan smiled and let go of his hand: "Go to sleep, we need to get up early to prepare tomorrow."

Shu Zi nodded, stretched, stood up, took a couple of steps, then turned back: "And you?"

"There are still a few documents to review."

"Alright, don't stay up too late."

He nodded and replied, "Okay, go to sleep."

Shu Zi hummed in agreement, then turned and went upstairs.

*

The next day, Shu Zi had just finished breakfast when Lan Manwen called: "We've arrived."

Shu Zi picked up her bag and opened the door. Lan Manwen, dressed in a smart suit, stood outside, looked her up and down, and nodded in satisfaction.

"You're in good shape, let's go."

Shu Zi turned around and called out into the house, "I'm going out," before getting into the car with Lan Manwen. The car drove out of Yunqi Park Hyatt and headed smoothly toward the audition location.

In the car, Lan Manwen opened her tablet and calmly sent out a message: "This time you're auditioning for the second lead female role."

"Second edition?"

Shu Zi frowned: "Wasn't it initially said that you were auditioning for the second female lead, a supporting role?"

Lan Manwen explained, "The production team adjusted the positioning. This drama is a standard dual-female lead configuration, with both women as the leading actresses, one as the first lead and the other as the second lead. This is not the same concept as a typical supporting second female lead."

She paused, then added:

"There is no romantic storyline between the male and female leads in the entire series. The female lead has more screen time overall, but your character's storyline is also complete and independent."

"The production team does not provide detailed character designs and audition clips online; they are only released at the audition venue to prevent script leaks."

She closed her tablet and glanced at Shu Zi: "I heard that someone has already been chosen for the lead role."

Shu Zi turned her head: "Who is it?"

Lan Manwen shook his head:

"I don't know. The production team is keeping information very secret, and I can't find out anything right now."

Shu Zi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Lan Manwen softened her tone: "Don't feel pressured, just go for it and try your best to win it in one go."

The car slowly came to a stop in front of an office building.

Shu Zi glanced through the car window, took a deep breath, and got out of the car.

Lan Manwen walked beside her with brisk steps and whispered instructions:

"Director Fei is on the sixteenth floor. We'll wait for your call to enter. Don't be nervous."

Shu Zi turned her head to look at her and couldn't help but smile:

"Sister Wen, you've told me not to be nervous three times already, including last night. If you keep going, I'll start to get nervous from your nagging, even though I wasn't nervous to begin with."

Lan Manwen was momentarily speechless, then glanced at her expressionlessly: "Fine, I won't say anything more. You know what I mean."

She paused, then added, "Maintain this state, and act as you're supposed to when you go in."

Shu Zi grinned and winked at her:

"Don't worry, Sister Wen. If I get really nervous, I'll just pretend the audience is full of potatoes."

She followed Lan Manwen into the elevator.

As the elevator went up, she looked down at her phone and saw that Gu Yan had sent a message.

Her girlfriend is the most beautiful, the best, and the cutest: "Have we arrived?"

A little girl: "Okay, wait for my good news!"

The reply came quickly: "Waiting for you."

Shu Zi smiled slightly and put her phone in her pocket.