The Lovely Heiress Is Actually A God Beast

Chapter 49: Chapter 49 The Welcoming Little Taotie

The storms and controversies online were unknown to Tao Ti, who didn’t have a cell phone; she didn’t even know she had been maligned.

“Pastoral Life” was suspended due to the arrest of three female guests and the malicious incident involving Yang Yu.

Netizens, riding high on their guilt for misunderstanding Tao Ti and wanting to make amends, could only turn to her sole online talent show, “Finding the Leading Lady.”

The Xiao Nezha Dance was voted the most popular performance in the preliminary round.

Eighteen girls passed the initial auditions, but in the end, only one of them would be able to sign a contract to become the leading lady of a TV drama.

Considering Tao Ti’s current popularity, she could very likely take first place.

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This made the other seventeen girls very jealous, and they tacitly formed a group to isolate Tao Ti.

When Tao Ti entered backstage and saw their unfriendly looks, she subconsciously clenched her fists.

She knew she was disliked, but didn’t expect to be disliked in a new place all the same.

She had reflected on herself countless times but couldn’t figure out what she had done wrong.

Cheng Guodong couldn’t accompany Tao Ti this time, as he had to sign a contract today for a project in collaboration with the government, leaving Qin Xin to help out.

Qin Xin, holding Tao Ti’s hand, felt her grip suddenly tighten and looked at her other hand, which was clenched into a fist.

Qin Xin glanced coldly around the dressing room at the children and their companions and suddenly laughed derisively, “Have you all admitted defeat already?”

“What are you talking about! How could I possibly admit defeat!”

“I won’t admit defeat either!”

“I am the ultimate champion. Just because Tao Ti got a bit famous doesn’t mean I’ll lose to her!”

A few bold children began to retort loudly on the spot.

“If you haven’t given up from the bottom of your hearts, then why do you look at her with such wariness and vigilance, why do you band together to isolate her? Do you want to use cold violence to force her to drop out of the contest? If I remember correctly, the organizers mentioned that there will be team competitions coming up.”

Qin Xin’s voice was neither loud nor low, but it carried a deterrent force, a powerful aura that comes unconsciously from someone accustomed to authority.

“…We haven’t isolated her,” one girl retorted weakly.

“Whether you have or haven’t, you know better than anyone else. Wanting to use schemes to drive her away? Ha, you’ve seen what happened to Yang Yu.”

At these words, the makeup room fell silent.

Yang Yu had completely withdrawn from the industry, and it was rumored that she had poor academic performance. Just thinking about what kind of life she would lead now was frightening.

Yang Yu met such an end simply out of malice toward Tao Ti, and ultimately she got her comeuppance.

Upon reflection, it was terrifying; the children looked at each other and dared not make another sound.

Qin Xin was quite satisfied with this effect and leisurely continued, “The champion will be decided by online votes; the show has no insider dealings, so there’s no need for you to admit defeat this early. While the ultimate winner becomes the leading lady, the drama requires many child actors, and losing also presents an opportunity to participate in the shoot. Roles like the leading lady’s friends with more on-screen presence will involve the leading lady in the selection process. If you isolate and ostracize her, and she doesn’t drop out but persists and becomes the champion in the end, do you think she would choose you?”

Quietness ensued, one could hear a pin drop.

First intimidation and threats, then giving a taste of something sweet as an incentive, like a carrot dangled in front of a donkey to make it run even if it doesn’t wish to.

Qin Xin used all the tricks of the business world to get his way.

The outcome was quite satisfying to him, as some girls actively approached Tao Ti to talk, while others gradually became friendly or tried to please her.

Although Tao Ti didn’t understand exactly what had happened, she was happy to see their friendly advances and overtures.

Watching his sister’s naive, welcoming demeanor, Qin Xin massaged his forehead.

He pondered how to subtly teach her that one must never be without a guard against others.