"Molly, Molly, where’s Hua Yan, your good sister Hua Yan!"

Molly then remembered that among [Human Truth]’s 120 million fans, there were indeed her fans, and more than 4 million of them followed her personal account [MOLI] through [Human Truth]. Naturally, some fans knew about her relationship with Hua Yan. Nowadays, even this internet celebrity was walking the red carpet, yet the true star sister was absent, causing Molly to suspect whether these fans were genuine or fake.

Originally, she thought to just pass by and ignore them, but who would have guessed that although Hua Yan was being criticized online, her popularity was still there. Even if she’s in a slump right now, these people hadn’t planned to let her go, especially since they knew she hadn’t committed a major mistake; she’s temporarily sidelined due to her hype constitution causing trouble. Many times, the capital side doesn’t want to stir up issues, and they also wish to let the heat cool down a bit before seeing if they can support her again.

So, the reporters dared to ask Molly openly, not needing to fear anything, because she wasn’t a tax evader nor a scandal-ridden celebrity; she’s only temporarily shelved.

Not many knew Molly in the entertainment circle, but everyone recognized Dalis Wu and knew this big shot always had her eyes higher than her head. How could someone by her side be an ordinary person? How could she and Hua Yan be good sisters?

Molly gracefully waved at the camera: "She’s probably watching me right now. Later on, I’ll video call her."

"Do you have anything you’d like to say to your good sister? After all, this used to be a place she often came to,"

Facing the reporter’s unfriendly question, Molly smiled indifferently.

"What I say to her is none of your concern. As for this stage, she’ll come back sooner or later. After all, her excellence is untouchable for many people; no mere rumors can suppress her. I got to know her when I was 15, in the same high school, and I know her character better than anyone. I won’t explain more, but I just want to say, she’s my eternal goddess in my heart. Yanyan, keep going!"

After saying this, she quickly left the red carpet, skipping the so-called signing session, leaving the reporters to ponder her words, unable to recover for a long while. Watching this scene from in front of the TV, Hua Yan’s lips curved into a faint smile: "Silly girl!"

Although Ling Yao might not be a big star, he had enough academic credentials. After finding a seat backstage, he originally wanted to quietly be a spectator, but his fame from Qing University and Harvard was too prominent. Some data and IT workers gathered to greet him, and even a director from a major corporation’s operations department came over, handed him a business card, and invited him to join their company after graduation with the promise of excellent benefits. Zhou Zhou watched from the side, feeling a sense of speechless frustration.

Ling Yao hadn’t expected to receive a stack of business cards even before the party started, teasing him about it.

"Can’t you see? Clearly, everyone thinks your main career is better than your side career."

The main career being computing, and the side career naturally being acting.

Ling Yao disdainfully threw all the business cards to Zhou Zhou.

"I don’t know if it’s good or not; drawing conclusions about something years away is a bit hasty!"

Just then, some actors who had worked with Ling Yao were reminded by their agents and noticed him. Although Ling Yao wasn’t very active in the entertainment circle now, he joined early, so he counted as a senior. Those actors who had worked with both him and Hua Yan came over to greet him.

Ling Yao recognized a few who were actors that once helped Hua Yan during hard times. Though they weren’t very famous, they were absolutely loyal. Naturally, he stood up, exchanged greetings with them, and just then, a female actor walked over.

First, she pretended to casually glance over, acted surprised by covering her mouth, and feigned shock.

"Oh my god, isn’t this Ling Yao? What are you doing here? Does that mean Hua Yan is here too?"

This Xiao Hua and Hua Yan had a competitive relationship, both in the second tier, but she was four or five years older than Hua Yan. The two have bumped into each other several times just for being nominated for the same award. They also worked together on a play, so walking over to ask isn’t too exaggerated. However, her expression and actions instinctively raised eyebrows among those present.

Others asked about Hua Yan privately, yet this woman, as if the crowd couldn’t hear her, boldly walked over, pretending to be familiar and being loud and brazen, making her rather disliked.

Ling Yao and Hua Yan’s relationship was widely known in the entertainment circle; Hua Yan used to explain it, but later on, couldn’t be bothered. So today Ling Yao came, but Hua Yan didn’t, and how could Ye Bingbing miss the chance to step on her?

On the surface amicably, but underneath, sneaky as ever. Ling Yao was even more ruthless, directly saying to the others.

"Sorry, I have to leave for a while. Let’s talk again when the event ends."

He didn’t even glance at the dressed-up Ye Bingbing, turning to walk backstage, leaving Ye Bingbing ignored. When she glanced at the others awkwardly, the small flowers and fresh faces only politely nodded at her and dispersed. Ye Bingbing, angered and humiliated, vented at colleagues from Ling Yao’s company.

"So this is the quality of [Jingling]? What kind of ridiculous name is this, so bizarre, along with your company’s artists, plain and intolerable. What’s so great about you guys? A bunch of bumpkins, thinking a slight improvement in the past two years makes you dare to compare with our company? I’ll tell you, Hua Yan is already completely over, she’ll never make a comeback, competing with me, pfft, what a joke!"

Ye Bingbing cursed in a fit, like she had lost her mind, pouring out everything in her heart, leaving those surrounding her stunned.

Someone even captured this "speech" on camera, while Ling Yao watched this scene from behind, put away his phone, and curved his lips into a wicked smile, "Alright, tonight, I’ll see just who is truly finished!"

The broker was pale with fright at Ye Bingbing’s bold words, especially going over and trying to get those who recorded the video to delete it.

If anyone refused to delete it, the broker would relentlessly call the company for assistance, so much that Ye Bingbing wanted to dig herself a hole to crawl into during the awkward moment. She didn’t even understand why she foolishly said everything on her mind, with so many eyes watching!

She touched her hot face, shamefully returned to her seat, not daring to move again until the party began. Her broker was almost driven mad by her.

However, no one expected that when Ye Bingbing received some 2023 Breakthrough Person award and went on stage to receive it, her first words were.

"Thank you everyone, this year I finally held my head high, defeating Hua Yan, winning the award she didn’t get. This woman ended up in this situation, she deserved it. As an artist, she should set an example, how could she not even spare her own father? I say, the police should arrest her and let her stay in the police station forever, to repent. Pfft, what a joke!"

Ye Bingbing knew she shouldn’t say those words, but her eyes widened in fright, desperately trying to close her mouth, yet she couldn’t close it, wishing to faint but couldn’t. Who knows how terrible and afraid she felt?

After she finished speaking, the venue was left with nothing but tense breaths. She wished to explain, but her mouth felt sealed, unable to produce a sound. Desperately she cried, shaking her head, unfortunately, due to her statements, the scene descended into deathly silence; for a long time, no one made a sound.