Chapter 8: 1.7 First Small Star – Slag Couple

As what Xia Ying expected, the outcome from his acting ended the way he wanted it to. Almost everyone who has seen that live interview leans on his side. That Xia Ying isn't really a cold-hearted person but a timid, naïve little prince. His fans skyrocketed in just a few days passing through the level of a few millions ahead of Xia Yang.

Most people dissed Xia Yang for being a faker, who uses his own brother to cover up his dirt. Even the Film Emperor was criticized for siding with Xia Yang instead of Xia Ying who gave up almost everything for him. Although some of their loyal fans say that Xia Ying is fanning for comfort by fake acting wanting to blame their male gods, but Xia Ying's fans all stood up to fight them which ended up in a huge fight online.

In Xia Yang's condo, he broke most things after seeing the news that defamed him. He especially hated his twin elder brother for that live interview and when the film emperor didn't clear up things, he hated him too.

After breaking most things in his room, the frightened agent that looks after him finally approached him. Xia Yang has the same light blonde hair but duller shade than Xia Ying's plus a pair of golden irises.

"Dammit! Why did that stupid brother of mine said such things!? Is he making those damn media and fans realize the truth!?" said Xia Yang in his anger.

"Please calm down. Didn't the Film Emperor say to leave it to him?" replied his agent.

Hearing this, Xia Yang calmed down a bit, "…Did Yun-gege say anything?" he asked.

"Yesterday, the Film Emperor said to leave it to him. For now, ignore the news, just focus on the audition at 'Scarlet Heaven' scheduled 3 months from now." Answered his agent.

Same evening.

In Xia Ying's little villa in Restricted District, the most luxurious district in the city. He is now in his room laying on his stomach. In front of him are 3 huge hanging monitors that could retract itself by command.

It was a high technology, he invented from his original world. He also made a company that focuses on programming cars that didn't need drivers as well as automated cleaning machines that cleans the whole house at voice command. The name of his company is 'Wonderland'.

His little villa is highly secured as he is the only one who lives there. He leaves the cleaning to his automated cleaning machine as he didn't wish to live with someone stranger. Much more to have someone come over to clean his house. He also bought some satellites to see his little twin brother and his former ex's live streams.

At the moment he was watching his twin brother throwing tantrums while snacking at chilled grapes.

"Hahaha~ that brother of mine is a fool. Wouldn't things end early if I just uploaded this video live streams?" said Xia Ying to his system.

[But host, just destroying the protagonist shou's reputation isn't enough as the protagonist gong will definitely help him delete the video you've posted.]

"Hmm~ but in my former world no one was able to fight through the cyber world much more than this retrograde little star technology. Anyway, things wouldn't be fun if it ended so early. Let's play for a bit more." Replied Xia Ying as he changes one of the monitors to open an invitation to the audition of 'Scarlet Heaven' as the Main Character.

"Exe give me a Beautifying Pill. The highest rank from the mall."

[Please wait for a moment. Here it is a high-tier 3rd rank Beautifying Pill. Upon intake, the user will become a heavenly beauty that matches no one in the mortal world. Cannot give Host a higher grade as Host's spirit is weak. Anything higher than 3rd grade will cause side effects. Host can still retrieve two more items from the system mall for this world.]

"If I don't use all the chances of taking things from the mall in this world, could that be added for the next world?" asked Xia Ying who is playing with the white pill on his palm that looks like an exquisite pearl which his system gave to him.

[If that is what the host wishes to do then the Executioner could agree at that.]

Upon hearing that answer from his system, Xia Ying just smiled.

Meanwhile, In the top entertainment company 'Empire', a group of people were kneeling in front of a man in a sharp and cold expression on his face as he was looking down on the people before him with a descending expression.

Some of them were trembling as their emperor landed his eyes on them. They were truly frightened by the dark expression their master is giving them for failing the task they were given.

"Not even one was able to find information about him?" the emperor of the empire asked.

Stuttering in fear, "Y-Yes… we couldn't find. Anything about... Xia Ying. Not even… on the internet… as if all information… about this person… disappeared without… any trace."

"Emperor! This Xia Ying isn't an ordinary actor. No one is able to erase his traces online at this era unless...."

"Unless what…?"

"Unless this person is a heavenly defying genius when it comes to technology and he can be considered God at this stage. Us mortals would never be able to defeat such God in his own domain. Please forgive us, Emperor!"

"Leave."

Upon receiving this order everyone left the office as if they were given an amnesty for life. Only one remained in the room and that was the emperor of the empire, Wang Tian.

"The little devil is not only highly talented in acting but a god of technology ha. That newly built company whose owner identity is unknown must also be yours. 'Wonderland', the mystical land where fairies live.

Scarlet Heaven [Movie Title], should I leave a few baits for this little devil to appear. After all, Horror Tale's shooting is about to end. If I don't make reasons to meet me, he wouldn't see me." Murmured Wang Tian.

That's where the invitation for audition of Scarlet Heaven's Main Character role is made. This is the same invitation Xia Ying received just now. Of course he didn't forget about Xia Yang and Lu Ziyun for the position of Second Male lead and Male lead. Wang Tian knew that these two are his (future) wife's toys. He needed them there to make his wife happy.

With a dangerous smile on his face, "Baby now that I found you. You can only become mine." Muttered Wang Tian while looking out his office tinted window.

Ever since that day Wang Tian and Xia Ying finished that perfume advertisement, he has been monitoring him for the past few days and has been courting him by sending him flowers and gifts. Of course it was Secretary Yi who sent it personally which is why Xia Ying accepted it knowing it was him sending all those gifts and being calling him every day.

Though they didn't meet face to face as the former is busy all the time, the relationship between the two had already become ambiguous. Moreover Xia Ying was entertained as the man had been sending him flowers and sweet desserts instead of luxurious gifts. Making him interested in what is wrong with this man's brain. He dubbed him as his stalker in his phone.

On the last day of shooting Horror Tales, Wang Tian is hovering all around Xia Ying who is even letting him hug him in front of everyone. Because of this, everyone in the circle already knew that the Emperor's beloved was none other than Xia Ying.

Fei Lan is watching them with a pouting expression while beside her Hu Tian is trying his best to coax his wife.

After all they already knew that Wang Tian is serious towards Xia Ying and Xia Ying was interested in their cousin the same way but since they are both busy they haven't gone on real dates to officiate their relationship.

Moreover, Wang Tian is the entertainment industry's Emperor. His empire is the largest company that leads within the industry and he is also a well-known director that is well awarded as consecutive Best Director every year.

No one in this field is able to move him and anyone he doesn't like will disappear as he commands. So, he can be a highly sought person and most people in that entertainment industry are afraid of him.

In this field just one word of him can make someone become a Best Actor or a Useless Trash. Which is why even if others don't welcome Xia Ying to be the emperor's love, they still couldn't do anything to him.

Wang Tian happily hugging Xia Ying, "Baby~ when I'm not busy anymore let's go on dates."

"…I don't want to. After this… we… might not meet… anymore." Replies Xia Ying.

"No. Baby might be a bit wrong there." Said Wang Tian while giving Xia Ying a big smile.

Once the Horror Tales came out in the cinemas, it didn't take a while for the watchers to spread the news of Wang Tian and Xia Ying's CP being fully shown in this movie. Hearing about this, many netizens came running to the cinema just to watch the movie.

Once they've finished watching the movie, people who watched it gave them endless praises. Saying that even if the couple they support is not the main one in the movie. Their love is still everlasting as before. It only took days for the movie to enter blockbusters.

Xia Ying's name became famous enough to become someone's household name. The pairing between him and Wang Tian is extremely famous because they were being called as the Imperial Couple online.

Once Xia Ying's name was cleared. He started showing his real acting talent that is even unparalleled for the current film emperor. He became so famous that his name almost matched Wang Tian's top search online.

Within those 3 months except for continuing receiving gifts from Wang Tian. He continues to do his jobs. After that advertisement and Horror Tales were aired. Xia Ying becomes one of the artists that's in demand. He did some more short films and even did a series which made him even more famous. One could say that Xia Ying could even match Lu Ziyun's former clean reputation.

Of course his name is always attached to Wang Tian's name thanks to that fool controlling the information from the shadows. He let him do whatever he wanted. But after not seeing him for 3 months he missed him a lot.

They can always see each other on video calls every day but it is still different when they see each other face to face. The last time they see each other is during the last shoot of Horror Tales.

Once Xia Ying remembers about the audition for Scarlet Heaven, he knew he could meet Wang Tian there. According to the information his system gave him. Wang Tian will be the director for that movie though it seems that the movie won't be a happy ending for him as the one his husband chose as the Male Lead is none other than Lu Ziyun.

He knew what this fool was thinking. He wanted to let him play with the protagonists to his heart's content. He happily accepted it.

"I miss you. But you dare to ignore my call. I'm gonna ignore you. Hmp!" murmured Xia Ying as he looked at the monitor before him.

Xia Ying was watching Wang Tian busying himself with work with the help of his system. When he called just now he saw him grab his phone fast from the table but didn't accept his call. When he saw him smirking he knew this fool wanted to make him angry on purpose.