Christmas Fairy

In the twilight of the desert, the harsh sunlight scorched the sky into a magnificent oil painting, winding down to the vast expanse of sand.

A girl in a red dress danced barefoot on a majestic white lion as mysterious as snow, her dress lightly flowing down along the lion's body.

From afar, she resembled a blazing fire lily immersing herself in the desert, blending with the twilight to create a stunning scene.

A luxurious gemstone-studded cord was wrapped around her slender waist, and as she danced, the gemstones touched each other, emitting delicate and soothing sounds.

That sound scratched into the heart, drawing harmonious souls into resonance.

Wanting to worship under her dress, offering everything.

The camera slowly zoomed in, just as she looked back —–

The crucial moment.

"…"

Suddenly, the video playing on the tablet was shut off by a slender and beautiful finger.

"What are you doing?"

Manh Thinh, who had been holding his breath, suddenly looked up and stared at the culprit, his gaze meeting the eyes he had just seen on the video.

His breath stopped.

In the nanny car.

For today's audition, Tan Mang woke up very early to prepare. Not long after getting up, she began to doze off.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she woke up, she saw her manager watching her debut video repeatedly.

Tan Mang let her hand fall, casually running her chaotic long hair through her fingers. When she spoke, her eyes seemed a bit dazed, as if she had just woken up, her voice sluggish: "That's a video from a year ago, why are you watching it?"

"Isn't the real person even more beautiful than in the video?"

Manh Thinh choked.

The person beside him was afraid of being accused of flattery.

However, the one who said this was Tan Mang, known as the top "little demon" in the entertainment industry, and he... couldn't argue back.

Tan Mang had a beautiful and distinctive face, refined facial features, and porcelain-white skin. Moreover, there was a tiny red mole on the tip of her nose, like the final stroke of a talented painter, so beautiful that it was awe-inspiring.

On the contrary, she had beautiful eyes, deep and clear, with slender eyelids covered with a layer of pink powder. When she looked dreamily at someone, her beauty seemed to increase a thousandfold, mesmerizing others.

They looked at each other for a few seconds.

Manh Thinh felt bitter, decisively changing the subject: "What's the use of being beautiful? According to netizens, beauty only lasts... 8 seconds."

After saying that, he reopened Weibo on the tablet: "Take a look."

"8 seconds?" Since when did her beauty have a time limit?

Tan Mang looked over calmly, then suddenly stopped.

The Weibo Hotsearch was hanging —–

#Tan Mang's debut 2 years ago, her acting skills are still that of a newcomer#

Tan Mang's lips curled up slowly, her eyes deepening, showing a sharp and icy look.

Seeing her like this, Manh Thinh felt relieved, feeling that his artist finally had a sense of crisis.

Unexpectedly, the next second, Tan Mang frowned delicately, sighing softly: "Are they saying that... I don't have the resources to support my artists?"

"It's okay, anyway, it's the truth. Manh, just endure it a bit."

She's a demon!

Manh Thinh almost spat out his saliva: "Cough, cough, cough!"

The Hotsearch clearly implied that she was just a flower vase, and she didn't even have an official film work.

Every day, they wanted her to accept more activities to increase her visibility, but she remained calm, not doing anything properly! Nothing worked, flipping faces faster than anyone else!

The best work that allowed Tan Mang to break free from this circle was the video that just topped the Hotsearch she had just watched.

The total number of shares exceeded one hundred million.

Two years ago, Tan Mang became a star with her first video.

As a representative, Manh Thinh happened to sign a contract with this hot potato, also placing many expectations on her beautiful face, cinematic demeanor, and perfect figure. Who would have thought…?

It was precisely because of her extraordinary beauty that netizens believed she didn't come from a professional background, only relying on her looks without any acting skills.

Every role handed to her only required her to appear for a few seconds in the entire movie, her stunning beauty captivating everyone, completely trapping her in this vicious circle.

But—–

"Why don't I have resources?"

Manh Thinh regained his spirit, feeling quite dissatisfied: "Who accepted the audition for you today! You have to fight to win the female lead role, to let netizens see your real acting skills, to break this humiliating 'flower vase' image! What if you don't get good scripts in the future?"

"Flower vase?"

Tan Mang took a sip of the warm water her assistant Xiao Dong handed her, jokingly saying, "Even if I'm a flower vase, then I'm the most exquisite porcelain vase carefully painted by the imperial court, the kind that is extremely precious!"

At this moment, Xiao Dong saw Tan Mang's milk tea-colored blanket slipping off her knees. As he helped her pull it back, the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of her delicate skin under her knees.

The ribbons of her high-heeled shoes wrapped around her slender ankles, revealing beautifully crafted ankles, adding an extra touch of elegance and sophistication like a work of art.

Hearing Tan Mang's words, Xiao Dong instinctively nodded, "Exactly, exactly, that's right!"

Manh Thinh: "..."

Is this the point?

He took a deep breath, calming himself down.

Having personally chosen the rising star he wanted to support, even if he had to kneel down, he had to lift her up.

Manh Thinh solemnly said, "Tan Mang!"

"What's up?"

Tan Mang wrapped herself in the blanket and buried herself in the car seat.

To make her understand the seriousness of the matter, Manh Thinh's expression became more serious: "In [Flower Dreams], besides you, there's another candidate on Chu's side - Tham Yen Am. She debuted a year earlier than you and even won the Best New Actress award! She's stepping on your tail, too. Before your debut, she was recognized by the internet community as the top 1 beauty actress."

[Flower Dreams] is an S+ level IP, directed by Chu Thuy Duyen - who has been away from the big screen for over a decade. It's said that the female lead had to be an extraordinarily beautiful woman. Manh Thinh and Director Chu knew each other, so he strongly recommended Tan Mang.

Director Chu didn't care about Tan Mang's flower vase reputation. Seeing that she truly fit the role, he was willing to give her a chance.

It was already certain, but now there's a super competitive opponent halfway through. How could Manh Thinh not rush?

"The point is…."

Manh Thinh stretched his voice, "I received a message. Tham Yen Am has already wanted to cut off your career path early. But luck was on your side. During the audition, you were lucky to meet investors who were extremely satisfied with her! According to the decision above, it's highly likely they'll choose her."

Hearing this, Tan Mang slowly sat up, her slender eyelashes curling up and then dropping down, her tone extremely calm: "They've chosen her?"

Thinking that she had prepared for this audition for more than three months, even enrolling in a shooting class and learning how to smoke gracefully, all just for show?

She was furious!

Manh Thinh paused for a moment. "Not necessarily—-"

As if thinking of something, he added, "However, if she's already met the investors, we should go too. We must let the boss know how much better you are than her!"

More suitable for the female lead role.

Today, the production team of the film borrowed a private yacht to hold a party at sea. It's quite a coincidence that this yacht belongs to the investor, so the owner himself is also there.

Manh Thinh didn't know how many relationships he had to utilize to get this information.

After saying that, he smiled meaningfully at Tan Mang.

Tan Mang understood.

The beautiful smile on her lips remained unchanged, but her soft tone contained danger: "What do you mean?"

"Are you planning to drink with men? Or do you want to conveniently spend the night with someone?"

This wasn't teasing him; it was clearly a threatening tone!

Manh Thinh's scalp tingled, saying, "What are you thinking?!"

????

Tan Mang: Huh? Aren't you worthy?

Manh Thinh took a deep breath, exhaled, and continued, "Rest assured, the boss over there is a conservative person. He usually cultivates his temperament and is said to still be pure and innocent. You won't have a chance even if you want to sleep with him!"

The last sentence emphasized the strongest tone!

Looking at her eyes, it seemed as if he saw the eyes of a little demon plotting to resist fate.

"…."

The weather always changed in its own way on Tham Thanh Street.

Just now, the sun's face was scorching, and the air seemed to be burned to a crisp. In the blink of an eye, dark clouds rolled in.

The area where the car was parked also dimmed a bit.

Suddenly, a soft and lazy voice sounded, "It's going to rain soon."

Manh Thinh smiled, "Even if the sky falls, you still have to go with me."

*

At 7 p.m., the dark clouds hadn't dispersed, but a certain private sea area was still as bright as day.

The yacht was anchored not far away, looking extremely luxurious, with four floors and even a helipad for helicopters. At this moment, it was quietly floating on the sea, like an ancient mythical beast sleeping in the deep sea, both mysterious and frightening.

Tan Mang and the others, under the guidance of the staff, stepped onto the main deck of the ship one by one.

The staff member just made a brief introduction and wasn't far away: "Inside is the banquet area. Due to weather conditions, the sea trip has been canceled. Please feel free to enjoy yourselves."

From a distance, the lively atmosphere of the crowd inside could be felt.

Tan Mang adjusted her dress, preparing to enter the party.

Just as she took a step forward, she was suddenly pulled into a corner by Manh Thinh: "Don't be in a hurry."

Being pulled like this, Tan Mang's slender arm loosened slightly, her skirt falling down, and she gave him a cold look, "What's wrong?"

Manh Thinh lowered his voice, speaking seriously: "I've heard that Khuong Tong, the producer, has invited many friends from the aristocracy to attend. They can easily make or break small and weak actors like us with a wave of their hands. So, we must be modest, respectful, and absolutely not joke around or lose our temper like usual."

In the distance, the sea was calm but still full of enchanting and mysterious beauty, but it couldn't make Tan Mang's already bad mood any better.

Tan Mang couldn

't help but sneer sarcastically, "Are we here to meet investors or to make a pilgrimage?"

"Or do you want me to 'kowtow' to them to show respect?"

Manh Thinh was used to her poisonous tongue, smiling, and handed her the phone he had prepared long ago: "Then you won't need this. Just hold onto it."

The wind made her hair messy, the girl pursed her lips, her thin red eyelashes drooping—-

The white characters on the black phone screen were particularly clear, tapping once would appear: Virtue +1

Tan Mang stared at it for a few seconds, "What... is this?"

Manh Thinh's face was serious: "This is a special online virtue tapping app I downloaded for you. If you really can't stand it and want to get angry, just go to the restroom and tap some virtues."

As he spoke, he tapped and said:

"Knock knock knock"

"Calm down."

"Tan Mang ~"

"Knock knock knock"

"Calm down."

"Tan Mang ~"

..."

She still hadn't officially stepped in anywhere.

Tan Mang's head began to buzz, her ability to manage emotions honed since childhood almost disappeared on the spot.

What was he tapping for? Right now, she wanted to tap him to death and get a new manager.

Tan Mang pressed her fingers against her temple, closed her eyes, and slowly breathed out two words: "Shut up! Mouth!"