Chapter 1:
On my twenty-sixth birthday, I won the title of Best Actress.
In front of the live camera, I delivered my acceptance speech.
This year's awards ceremony was a bit different.
The bullet comments sent by the audience and fans could be seen on the big screen.
"[Wuwuwu, Xiao Zhou is so cool!]"
"[Why isn't Yu Yue here today?]"
"[Come on, what is she doing here in front? Being the Best Actress is about talent, not popularity, OK?]"
"[Yu Yue has never been criticized for her acting skills, OK?]"
"[This award includes TV dramas, who knows how Zhou managed to snatch it away? My sister Yu Yue acts in over a dozen TV dramas a year and still can't beat her? Those who know, know.]"
"[Can Yu Yue's fans please not get involved? It's really annoying.
She hasn't even shown up yet, but they keep mentioning her.]"
"[Why would Xiao Zhou mention Yu Yue at her own victory celebration? So unlucky!]"
"[......]"
Yu Yue and I have always been seen as rivals by fans due to our similar debuts.
I mainly act in movies while she is more known for her TV dramas.
Even though we belong to different channels, our fans still tear us apart.
But nobody knows that in private...
The host interrupted my thoughts as they glanced at the prompter and started cueing the next segment, "The question with the highest engagement is to make a phone call to your first love." Under the gaze of everyone, I reluctantly took the phone handed to me by the host.
I dialed the familiar and unforgettable number.
After three beeps, a woman's voice came through the phone, sounding playful, "Honey, why haven't you come home yet? It's so cold under the blankets~" From the moment the call connected, it felt as if the world was put on a three-second pause.
Everyone was frozen in place.
That person on the other end of the line was none other than my arch-rival in the competition for the Best Actress title - Yu Yue.