Chapter 23: A Tycoon Joins the Entertainment Industry (23)

"Xiaoyou, trust your sister. Jinnian is helping us—she’s helping the Jiang family." After saying this, Jiang Niannian reached out, intending to comfort the downtrodden Jiang Youyou as a caring, understanding elder sister.

She imagined that lately, with the pressures of work and family bearing down on her, Youyou must be feeling quite miserable. Of course—being born into the Jiang family, the misfortune starts from the very beginning.

But just as Jiang Niannian thought she had finally convinced Youyou, a sudden snort of laughter broke the silence, leaving her momentarily stunned.

A striking face, bright and vivid, appeared before her without warning. The corners of her eyes were tinged with red, her lips curled in an irrepressible smile.

Jiang Youyou wiped away a tear from the corner of her mouth, calmed her breath, and then fixed Jiang Niannian with a serious look. "Sorry, I couldn’t hold it in. Please, go on." With that, she leaned back, her dark eyes quietly observing her sister.

Jiang Niannian instinctively looked away, her elegant brows furrowing. "Jiang Youyou, what do you mean by this? Now is not the time to be acting childish!"

"Is your brain just for decoration?" Jiang Youyou’s red lips parted, leaving Jiang Niannian completely at a loss.

"What are you trying to say?" Jiang Niannian could barely maintain her smile.

"Am I not being clear enough?" Jiang Youyou raised an eyebrow. "Let me put it simply: my dear sister, you’ve truly broadened my understanding of stupidity."

"You—!" Jiang Niannian tried to grab hold of Jiang Youyou, determined to put her in her place, but Youyou dodged the moment her hand reached out. By the time she wanted to say more, her sister had already walked into the private room.

Since the other party clearly didn’t care, there was no need to force the issue.

After all, the Jiang family was nothing she cared about, so why should she bother flattering those who gave her the cold shoulder?

If the Jiang family went bankrupt, it would be Youyou who suffered!

With that thought, the stifling feeling in her chest suddenly lifted.

When Jiang Niannian entered the private room, the atmosphere, which had been rather subdued, immediately became lively. One after another, people stood up to toast her, their compliments flowing freely.

This kind of adulation was, for Jiang Niannian, pure pleasure.

A notification sounded from Jiang Youyou’s phone. She glanced at the message on the screen, then at Jiang Niannian, whose face was flushed with pride and confidence, and smiled meaningfully.

It was time to bring this farce to a close.

After all, she’d played her part long enough.

The gathering ended, and in half a month, the television drama was set to premiere.

A gentle smile: So this lousy drama is actually getting released. From the moment filming started, it’s been the target of endless online ridicule, and yet here it is, about to air.

Candied Haw Girl: Jiang Youyou is still hiding like a turtle. I’m really curious—how stunning can her performance be in this role she bought with money?

Herbal Tonic: Exactly! Have you guys seen the financial news? Word is, the Jiang family is on the verge of collapse. Jiang Youyou won’t be gloating for long!

Steadfast Heart: Such negativity from all of you. If you have the guts, watch my sister’s drama before you speak!

The heated debates among netizens successfully pushed the show to the trending list before its release. More than half of the audience were tuning in for the two Jiang sisters, leaving the male lead nearly invisible.

Eight-thirty in the evening.

Six episodes had already been released.

Steadfast Heart: Another day of swooning over my darling—ahhhh! You have no idea how breathtaking she was when she appeared onscreen. Absolutely gorgeous!

Shgg: I have to admit, Jiang Youyou’s acting is actually impressive!

Braised Chicken: You’re not alone. I get the feeling this wasn’t a role bought with money at all.

Lemon Chicken Claws: Am I the only one who thinks the female lead’s acting is totally overshadowed? I just can’t connect with her emotions at all!

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Naiqi gazed at the barrage of comments, supremely satisfied. When it came to acting, the host’s skill was truly unrivaled.