"Excuse me, who are you?" Liu Jia asked cautiously, squinting to observe the woman's expression.
Without knowing the other party's background, Liu Jia felt it was best to be careful.
When Liu Jia asked, the woman smiled awkwardly and scratched her head, "Look at my memory, I rushed in and forgot to introduce myself. Hello, I'm Shi Xinxin's assistant. You can call me Xiao Mi."
What? She said she was Shi Xinxin's assistant?
Liu Jia was stunned. Oh my god, could she have heard that right? She actually "delivered herself" to her doorstep? It was too easy.
Seeing that Liu Jia didn't reply, Xiao Mi thought she had been too abrupt and quickly added, "I'm sorry, did I scare you? I know who you are, you're Miss Liu, right?"
Upon hearing Xiao Mi's words, Liu Jia suddenly snapped back to reality.
She felt both joy and pride. Joy, because Xiao Mi had come to her. Pride, because before she could introduce herself, she was already recognized. Didn't this mean she had a good reputation?
Liu Jia revealed an impeccable smile, "As soon as you walked up to me, I felt you looked familiar. We're truly fated, we can be friends."
As she spoke, she took out a business card and handed it to Xiao Mi. Xiao Mi, being naturally easy-going and generous, immediately took Liu Jia's business card with both hands, and then offered hers.
Under Liu Jia's deliberate overtures and social skills, the two quickly became acquainted.
While Xiao Mi went to the restroom, Liu Jia carefully considered. She seemed to recall hearing people in the crew say that Shi Xinxin and her assistant Xiao Mi didn't get along. She wondered if it was true. Even if it was hearsay, it couldn't be entirely baseless, right?
There must be a reason, right? Why not just get straight to the point and see how Xiao Mi reacted?
Unexpectedly, when Liu Jia expressed her dislike for Shi Xinxin to Xiao Mi, Xiao Mi wholeheartedly agreed.
Liu Jia was taken aback, "I thought you would defend her and speak for her. I didn't expect you to hate her so much too?"
Xiao Mi gazed into Liu Jia's eyes and explained frankly and earnestly, "Actually, I've disliked Shi Xinxin for a long time. She's selfish and pretentious. Being her assistant is truly the worst luck I've had in eight lifetimes!"
It had to be said that Xiao Mi was also a natural actress. She spoke so naturally, as if it were really true. Liu Jia believed her and was overjoyed – she had found a "comrade" so quickly.
And this "comrade" wasn't an ordinary nobody, but Shi Xinxin's assistant! Heaven was helping her!
Just as Liu Jia was inwardly rejoicing at her good fortune, Xiao Mi suddenly asked, "I remember you and Shi Xinxin aren't very familiar, right? Why do you hate her? What did she do to offend you?"
Liu Jia didn't overthink it and poured out her feelings of affection for Yue Ran and her dislike for Shi Xinxin.
Liu Jia and Yue Ran had known each other for over three years, and they had acted together more than three times. But perhaps because Liu Jia herself wasn't famous enough, or perhaps because Yue Ran had never paid her any mind, Yue Ran still couldn't remember her name and appearance to this day.
She had liked him for nearly three years, yet he didn't even remember her! It seemed as though she had never existed in his life! Yet, he only remembered a plain-looking actress who didn't like him. Wasn't that ridiculous?
Liu Jia poured out her feelings intermittently, and by the end, her voice choked with sobs.
Xiao Mi had initially been angry, as she had always sided with Shi Xinxin. She had only echoed Liu Jia to find out why Liu Jia was doing this and what her intentions were.
After listening to Liu Jia's confession, Xiao Mi's anger turned into pity and sadness.
Unrequited love, so pitiable. The man she had loved for many years didn't even remember her name, wasn't that pathetic?
"Alright, alright, don't cry. Wipe your tears," Xiao Mi patted Liu Jia's back and handed her a tissue.
Liu Jia took the tissue and looked up at Xiao Mi gratefully, saying in a tearful voice, "Thank you, Xiao Mi."
Xiao Mi sighed and asked, "I'd really like to know, what's your plan next?"
As soon as she spoke, Liu Jia fell silent.
Xiao Mi felt she had been too abrupt and quickly added, "You need to tell me your plan so I can help you."
As she spoke, she slipped her hand into her pocket and secretly pressed the record button on her phone.
What Liu Jia didn't realize was that Xiao Mi was merely pretending to cooperate. Her intention was to elicit Liu Jia's plan to frame Shi Xinxin.
Liu Jia, blinded by her grief, didn't think much and revealed her plan in detail.
"In today's world, especially in the entertainment industry, the worst thing is a ruined reputation. Tell me, if Shi Xinxin's reputation is destroyed, will anyone dare to cast her in films? Will anyone dare to befriend her? Will Yue Ran still like her?"
The answer was obvious!
Liu Jia, with her gentle and pure exterior, was actually so vicious and malevolent inside.
Xiao Mi let out an involuntary shiver and gasped, "An-and then?"
Sensing Xiao Mi's nervousness, Liu Jia placed one hand over Xiao Mi's and said softly, "Don't be afraid. As long as you cooperate with me, I will never harm you. What we need to do is to sail in the same boat, unite as one, and destroy Shi Xinxin together. What do you say?"
Xiao Mi wanted to pull her hand away, but Liu Jia held it tightly, and she couldn't break free.
She gazed at the flower-like face before her, forced a smile, and replied, "Heh. Okay, okay. I'll do whatever you say."
Having received the answer she wanted, the smile on Liu Jia's face deepened, and she revealed her entire plan without reservation.
At the end, Liu Jia forced a bitter smile, buried her face in her hands, and began to sob softly.