Chapter 473: Useless Fool!
Seeing Fiona’s Weibo account repost her pen name Seven Leaves, and even follow it, Cecilia was suddenly stunned!
She furrowed her elegant brows, almost thinking she had seen wrong, suspecting it was her Weibo account registered as Cecilia Vaughn, executive officer of Radiant Group.
But upon closer look, she truly hadn’t logged in incorrectly...
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Cecilia’s heart skipped a beat, almost thinking she had somehow exposed herself.
The number of people who knew this pen name belonged to Cecilia was few. Apart from Mona Summers and Adrian Law, only those in Director Chapman’s company involved in the production of the drama would know.
Could it be that Fiona was so resourceful, using connections to uncover her alternate identity?
This thought made Cecilia quite unhappy. She always preferred to keep her animated and real-life personas separate. If someone exposed the true identity behind her pen name, she wouldn’t want to continue drawing as Seven Leaves anymore. The pseudonym’s reputation was so great now, she couldn’t bear to let it go.
Just as Cecilia imagined all sorts of scenarios, she suddenly saw that Fiona’s comments exploded after the repost.
——Fiona the goddess, isn’t the lead role in ’There are branches on the mountain’ set for you?
——Wow! I remember Fiona the goddess auditioned for the lead role in ’There are branches on the mountain’! I always believed you’d make it!
——Acting opposite a three-time Best Actor like Kane Hale, who is handsome and talented, perfectly matches the goddess! You haven’t acted in a movie yet, but your first take is on Director Chapman’s major production! So impressive!
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Since today was the release of the male lead’s styling photo, Kane Hale’s fans were the most numerous. Coupled with Kane’s fame far surpassing a popular actress like Fiona, besides Fiona’s own fans, Kane’s fans flooded her Weibo as well.
——How could it be you? My God, apart from the title ’national first love,’ what else does Fiona have? At most, she sells nostalgia. I really don’t wish for the male god to collaborate with someone like her.
——Didn’t Fiona just get embroiled in gossip about entanglements with Director Chandler of ASC not long ago? I really can’t let her ruin my brother.
——I agree with the upstairs comment, and putting personal life aside, Fiona’s acting is just average. At best, she’s better than other debuting actresses, but for a big-screen role, she’s really lacking, isn’t she?
——Isn’t it a joke to say Director Chapman would choose her over last year’s Hundred Flowers Award Best Actress, Andy, who got rejected at auditions?
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Soon, Fiona’s fans started arguing with Kane Hale’s fans.
——What nonsense are you saying? My goddess hasn’t acted in movies, but if she did, she’d get a Best Actress award like your idol!
——Don’t defame Fiona’s personal life. The Second Young Master Law clearly clarified that their family is blissful, and the ASC Television Director Chandler stuff was purely slandered by that bad sister! If you continue spreading rumors, we’ll issue a lawyer’s letter!
During this time, Fiona’s public appeal had indeed deteriorated. Kane’s fans genuinely didn’t wish their male god to collaborate with someone like her, so they quickly switched tactics to counter.
——Even taking a step back, Fiona is pregnant! How would she film? Going into battle with a baby? This drama frequently involves horseback scenes and action fights, can she handle it?
——Director Chapman has always been meticulous in his work, hasn’t he? What if he takes half a year just for scouting locations? Plus, various training sessions, starting production six months later is totally normal! Pregnant doesn’t mean disabled, can’t they accommodate our Fiona by filming simple literature scenes first?
Cecilia was stunned upon seeing these discussions.
Could it be Fiona followed her not because she knew her true identity, but to get the role by currying favor?
Indeed, as the original author and screenwriter, Cecilia had a certain influence over casting choices.
But usually, celebrities would never rush to repost so boldly without having secured the role, they would privately contact first, waiting until contracts were confirmed.
Fiona’s operation was clearly misleading the general public, truly cunning.
Cecilia chuckled helplessly and shook her head, secretly speculating what Fiona’s next step would be. Truly a pity, since Cecilia was the screenwriter, even without picking Claire Sinclair, it wouldn’t likely fall to Fiona.
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The crowd’s arguments grew fiercer since Kane Hale’s fans were numerous. Even though it was on Fiona’s own Weibo page, she was overwhelmed, nearly drowned in the noise.
Fiona almost went mad seeing the scene.
"I’m furious! Are Kane’s female fans insane? Why can’t I share a scene with their idol? Do they really think owning several Best Actor awards allows their idol to trample people at will?"
Fiona bit her lip, eyes filled with deep resentment.
If things hadn’t gone sour with Tyson Law, why would she be so eager to make strides in her career?
Having lost a man’s affection, she had to solidify her status in the entertainment industry. Director Chapman’s film was Fiona’s first choice.
At the previous hotel audition, Director Chapman had an unremarkable reaction, and now, no contact for so long, Fiona knew she probably hadn’t been selected.
But Fiona wasn’t reconciled; she had performed impressively. This role had excellent and independent character settings, with moments of sweet and bitter drama, could draw many fans, a perfect chance to turn the tables for herself.
Tyson Law currently disregards her and wouldn’t seek resources for her. With the older man Director Chandler, she must hide away and can’t contact Arnold Alden.
Thus, Fiona came up with this idea.
What if public opinion strongly demanded her to become the leading lady?
There had been precedents for this.
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Fiona gritted her teeth and immediately called her agent Manager Quinn.
"Manager Quinn, get a marketing company and various publicity accounts with millions and tens of millions of fans. Have them spread several marketing drafts for me."
"Oh, do you remember the set of male horseback photos I shot last year? Include those pictures. I refuse to believe everyone won’t see me as the top choice for the lead role."
The lead female character in ’There are branches on the mountain’ has the surname Vaughn. What does that imply, Blossom Vaughn is destined to be in her pocket!
Fiona mused, her eyes once again revealing a determined resolve.
——Manager Quinn, try to connect with the screenwriter named Seven Leaves for me, ideally finding out her true identity.
Manager Quinn replied quickly.
"Fiona, the screenwriter’s hiding is too perfect, and Director Chapman refuses to divulge!"
"You worthless thing! Can’t even manage this."
Fiona gritted her teeth.
"If you can’t get it, then direct message her Weibo account! Also, distribute my audition clips, create a buzz! Push down all those Kane Hale’s female fans!"
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By evening, Cecilia saw that Fiona’s Weibo page comments had turned into full support and celebration.
She was even trending on Weibo.
——Why should Fiona the goddess land Director Chapman’s new film lead role? The answer: male horseback riding swag!
Initially, marketing accounts claimed it was doubtful, and later they treated it as a nailed-down fact.
Cecilia skimmed those pictures, and then watched the marketing accounts laud to the sky, showing the scene where the male and female leads were coerced into a dead end, Fiona weeping more vividly. Cecilia nearly spat her drink laughing.
Even with this, she dares boast divine acting?
The female lead character wasn’t supposed to be a damsel in distress, okay?
As Cecilia shook her head in amusement, suddenly, her phone rang...