In the original book’s plot, Shen Xiuqi initially took special care of An Yuting due to her family connection to An Yutong, before An Yuting began to seduce him later in the story. At first, he made every effort to secure roles for her, helping her advance in the entertainment industry. As a result, she managed to land various roles in both major and minor projects. However, despite this support, An Yuting’s arrogance and tendency to look down on others kept her from achieving significant fame. She remained an ordinary celebrity, rather than becoming a major star.

An Yuting was now disgruntled because Su Yaya had secured the second female lead role in the TV show. She was demanding that Shen Xiuqi give her the role instead. According to the plot, there was a possibility that Shen Xiuqi might indeed consider this request and offer Su Yaya a different role as compensation.

The reality was clear: Su Yaya, an online celebrity, was not as famous as An Yuting, who was a well-known figure. If An Yuting were to take on the second female lead role, it would likely attract more viewers than if Su Yaya, an online celebrity, were cast. Shen Xiuqi, being a businessman, prioritized profitability. He invested in projects to make money, not for charity. It was a straightforward decision for him to choose whoever would be more beneficial for generating revenue.

There was another factor to consider—relationships. In the original book, Shen Xiuqi was deeply in love with An Yutong, and An Yuting was her biological sister. To win favor with his beloved, Shen Xiuqi would help her sister, a common trope in many love stories. Even someone as dominant as Shen Xiuqi couldn’t escape this pattern.

Sigh. As a mere side character, Su Yaya felt powerless against someone like An Yuting. If it meant avoiding conflict and potentially gaining a role, she might as well let An Yuting have the second female lead.

Being a nice person was proving to be challenging. For someone like her, a cannon fodder character, maintaining peace and securing a stable future required careful navigation. Su Yaya needed to stay on good terms with both the male and female leads, avoiding any actions that might offend them. Sometimes, stepping back and yielding was the best strategy. Once she divorced Shen Xiuqi, things would hopefully settle down.

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