Rebirth vs. Rebirth Tragedy to Triumph by Violeta and Zelena [[Chapters 321, to 330]] – Daisy Novels 

Chapter 321

“Your daughter is exceptionally talented, and her future prospects are limitless!”

Hearing that, Josh smiled with delight.

In the evening, the production team was very happy during their discussions. After all, money talks, and they were all eager to please.

The contract for the role was quickly settled.

Josh also mentioned that if needed, additional investment could be provided later.

Originally, the script for the drama Spring Isn’t Blooming was only scheduled to be completed this year, and casting was planned for next year. Now is the time to raise investment, but I didn’t expect that the roles would be finalized this year.

Once the money was in place, filming would likely start quickly.

Zelena had bought some wine earlier and didn’t want it to go to waste, so she decided to bring it out during dinner that evening.

The director was pretty impressed by Zelena.

After all, who doesn’t like feeling appreciated?

The fact that Zelena was willing to spend money to make a good impression showed she really cared about the role.

If she wanted to get into the industry, the director decided to help her out as a favor.

The director took a big gulp of his drink and said, “This is great

wine! Ms. Blake, you really went all out. Thanks!”

Zelena smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it.”

And just like that, she landed the role.

Zelena looked down with a smile.

See? Even without Hattie’s help, I still get the role.

During the holiday break, Violeta went to the hospital to visit Hazel and Nydia.

They had been in the hospital for nearly four months.

Hazel, who had lighter injuries, was almost fully recovered. However, Nydia, with more severe injuries, still needed several years of rehabilitation.

Now, every step she took was extremely painful for her left leg.

Violeta had no idea how Nydia felt when she found out she might never dance again, but when Violeta visited her in the hospital, Nydia greeted her with a smile and didn’t complain at all.

Under that smile, there must have been a lot of pain. Violeta sincerely said, “Nydia, you will get better.”

Nydia nodded and told herself, “Yeah, I’ll definitely get better!”

Hazel said, “Vio, our parents have found a hospital in the Wiltonshire for us. We’ll be going there for treatment in the middle of the month. I’ll be going with my sister.”

Their parents were too busy with work to accompany Nydia, so Hazel, who wasn’t as seriously injured, would go with her for the rehabilitation.

They’d be there for at least six months to a year.

If it took longer, it could be two or even three years, depending on how things go.

Hearing this, Violeta lowered her eyelashes thoughtfully.

She didn’t have many friends, and the Yuan sisters were definitely among them.

She got along well with them and naturally hoped they stayed healthy and everything worked out for them.

They needed to go abroad for treatment. Violeta naturally felt a bit sad and would miss them, but she knew she couldn’t stop them.

Violeta nodded with a slight smile and said, “Okay, what day are you leaving? I’ll take you to the airport.”

Hazel said, “The 13th.”

“Got it. I’ll remember.”

Zoren was busy with charity work and had also set up a social media account.

The name “Pet Haven” was gaining recognition and had a bright future.

During dinner at home that evening, Anton learned that Violeta had invested her lucky money in Pet Haven and couldn’t help but laugh. “Wow, look at my daughter’s business sense. She’s just like me.”

Irene smiled and said, “Haha. Sure, sure, if you say so. I won’t argue with you.”

“Vio, come with me to an art exhibit tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

The next day, Violeta went to the art exhibit with Irene.

Irene had a wide range of interests and loved collecting things. At home, she had a cabinet dedicated to displaying her collection of mugs.

At the exhibit, she picked up a few things she liked and bought them to take home.

While they were at the exhibit, Irene asked Violeta, “Now that Zelena’s been expelled, no one’s bothering you at school, right?”

“No, Mom, don’t worry about it.”

“That’s great.” Irene suddenly remembered something. “Oh, and remember how your dad wanted to set up a chain of coffee shops for you? Let’s go check out some locations in the city center sometimes. If we find a good spot, we should go ahead and secure it for the store.”

“Sure!”

Just then, a well-dressed woman approached. “Irene!”,

Hearing the voice, Irene looked up and saw her friend. She quickly greeted her, “Helen! What are you doing here?”

The two friends started chatting, and Irene introduced Violeta to her.

“This is my daughter, Violeta.”

Helen looked at Violeta warmly and nodded with a smile. “She looks just like you,

haha.”

Irene then said to Violeta, “Vio, this is Helen Harper.”

“Hello, Ms. Harper.”

Helen said, “If I hadn’t bumped into you today, you wouldn’t have brought your daughter out to see us. Come on, let’s walk around together.”

Helen had a very carefree and straightforward personality.

She was different from the usual gentle and elegant ladies.

On the way back, Irene told Violeta that Helen Harper was a well-known businesswoman in Quinston. She ran a supermodel agency that connected with international clients and had some ties to the entertainment industry.

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No wonder she seemed so impressive, she built her empire all by herself.

On the 13th, Violeta went to the airport early to see Hazel and Nydia off.

Now, Hazel could walk, but Nydia still needed a wheelchair.

At the airport, they said their goodbyes. Hazel gave Violeta a big hug.

“Vio, take care of yourself and keep making great TV shows. Even though we won’t see each other, we’re still your fans in the Wiltonshire!”

“Okay, you guys take care too. I’ll visit you in Wiltonshire if I get the chance.”

“Alright, we’re off then.”

Violeta nodded and stood there, watching them go through security before leaving.

After choosing the location for the coffee shop, they began preparing for renovations.

During the holidays, Kaylee continued to work part-time at the coffee shop to earn some extra money.

In her free time, Violeta also spent time at the coffee shop. Across the street, “The Breeze” wasn’t doing as well as before, possibly because Zelena had been kicked out.

Strike when she was down.

The drop in business across the street was partly due to the university being on holiday break.

Taking advantage of the situation, the coffee shop launched a new promotion. Customers who tried the new products, posted about them online and 10 likes could get a free coffee.

Even during the slow holiday period, the promotion made the shop busier.

With a new store opening soon in the city center, the future looks bright!

For the new promotion, they needed to put up a standee at the entrance.

As they were about to open a chain of stores, Anton asked Violeta if they should hire a celebrity as a spokesperson.

Instead of spending money on someone else, Violeta thought it would be better to invest in improving the quality of the coffee beans.

Violeta patted his chest and volunteered. “I’ll do it!”

Anton asked, “You want to do it yourself?”

Violeta replied, “Yes, Dad. I will be a big star in the near future. I’ll be the spokesperson for my own coffee shop.”

Anton laughed heartily. “Hahaha. Alright, Vio. You can be the spokesperson yourself.”

As soon as they decided, Violeta went to shoot the standee the next day.

A few days later, the standee was ready and looked great. Violeta was holding a cup of their new coffee, with cute blush effects on her face.

The standee was placed at the entrance of Sunset Coffee Shop, and many people were taking photos with it.

At the end of the month, Zelena went to the Breeze to check the accounts and noticed the standee at the entrance across the street.

She rolled her eyes and said, “Who puts their own face on a standee at the entrance? That’s so cheesy!”

After she finished checking the accounts and saw that the business had tanked, she fired two of the waitstaff on the spot.

Then she told the manager, “Tonight, after they close, dump used cooking oil on their standee outside.”

The manager hesitated and asked, “Huh? Why?”

Zelena snapped, “I’m disgusted by that standee. Don’t ask, just do it!”

The next day, Kaylee arrived early to open the shop and found that the standee outside had been covered in gross oil stains.

“What happened?”

Kaylee quickly went inside to get a bucket of water and began to clean it.

Just then, Fiona and her husband arrived for work and saw the standee outside covered in oil.

“Who would do such a thing? What’s wrong with them?”

Kaylee came out carrying a bucket and said, “Ms. Fiona, you’re here.”

Fiona replied, “This is just terrible, especially this early! Let’s check the security footage.”

The standee wasn’t worth much, so they didn’t bring it inside when closing up the shop, to avoid having to move it out again the next day.

They didn’t expect anyone to do something like this.

After checking the security footage, they saw that someone had come by at night and poured oil on the standee.

The person was smart, though, wearing a mask and a hat, so they couldn’t see who it was on the video.

Fiona called Violeta to let her know what happened.

Violeta was out for a morning run on a quiet forest path.

With her Bluetooth headphones on, she said, “Got it. Don’t worry about the standee. We’ve got plenty more. I’ll come by later and check it out.”

After the call, Violeta finished her run, had breakfast at home, and then went to the shop.

The standee was still outside, just as it was.

Violeta brought Tuna into the shop and reviewed the security footage again.

If the person who poured the oil hadn’t disguised themselves, they would have been incredibly foolish.

Kaylee said, “I suspect it’s the manager from the Breeze across the street. The build looks similar.”

Fiona said, “This is just unbelievable. Even if their business can’t compete with ours, there’s no need for them to act like this. We never did anything like this when their business was good. People like that are just so petty. Let’s see how they end up!”

Violeta leaned back in her chair and chuckled.

“Business battles can be pretty straightforward,” she said.

“Kay, let’s grab a few more phones and go leave some bad reviews for their store.”

The Breeze used Uber Eats.

Sunset Cafe didn’t.

Violeta thought that coffee didn’t make much profit anyway, giving a cut to delivery services would just make the profits even smaller.

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They’re aiming for high-end, so they need to maintain their prestige.

Raising the price to sell wasn’t interesting.

So, they didn’t put their products on the platform but chose to take phone orders and deliver them instead.

In the morning, Violeta and Kaylee went to George’s internet café to order takeout. They gave the excess food to the internet café’s customers.

Meanwhile, the two of them sat in a private room and left harsh reviews.

It tastes so bad.’

Your skewers were so moving, even though they were awful. It’s like a sentimental experience.’

I’d think the delivery guy brought up the trash from downstairs.’

Just eat it. One bite is enough, it’s so bad it makes you run to the bathroom.’

By the end of the morning, dozens of bad reviews poured in.

The manager at the Breeze’s store was left dumbfounded.

When the manager checked the addresses for these orders, they all turned out to be from the same location.

It was clear that it was a prank by a competitor! The manager immediately called the platform’s customer service to report it, and the service team promised to investigate further.

But before they could do anything, another twenty to thirty bad reviews popped up in the afternoon.

This time, the delivery addresses weren’t all from the same place. They were spread out across the whole delivery area.

And a lot of the negative reviews were from high-ranking customers on Uber Eats.

Oh my! If this keeps going, it’s going to be a huge mess.

Too many bad reviews will hurt sales, drop the store’s ranking, and lower its ratings.

It might even get the platform to shut down the store!

With the university on holiday break, business was already struggling.

If they lost their delivery service too, things would go from bad to worse.

The manager was frantic and called Zelena for help.

Meanwhile, Violeta realized that she and Kaylee couldn’t handle this on their own.

So, she decided to fill Zoren in on the situation.

She asked Zoren for help and said she’d cover the cost of the takeout.

Zoren, along with his team, ran all over the city every day. His team was made up of his close friends from the previous tennis club.

When Violeta reached out, they all jumped in to help.

After sending out a group message, they went wild, placing orders at the store.

Every order came with a bad review, and the more orders they put through, the more negative reviews piled up.

The Breeze’s stuff wasn’t pricey-about 3.5 dollars per order on average. Since Zelena wanted to undercut Sunset Cafe, she kept the prices pretty low.

Some combo deals were even cheaper.

So, ten orders would be 350 dollars, and twenty would be 700 dollars.

She could definitely cover that cost.

Violeta didn’t just pile on the bad reviews, she also got proactive and called the platform’s customer service to complain about the Breeze’s food, claiming the fried skewers were sour. With all the complaints and negative reviews stacking up, the platform couldn’t handle it and ended up shutting down “The Breeze Skewers and Cold Drinks Café.”

Violeta was thrilled with how things turned out.

When Zelena found out that her store had been shut down on the delivery platform, she was furious.

She knew it was Violeta’s doing, but just like Violeta, she had no proof.

With no evidence, there wasn’t much she could do except fight back!

Zelena quickly went on social media and started her old routine. She created multiple fake accounts to accuse Sunset Café of using poor-quality coffee beans.

Concerned that her posts might not get enough attention, she. even paid for a trending spot.

She also copied Violeta’s approach by writing a detailed 200-word negative review on a popular review site, criticizing Sunset Café from every angle.

The review site was pretty well-respected and a lot of people check it when picking places to visit, so the bad review made many people steer clear of Sunset Café.

Besides, the café was also not on any delivery platform. Folks started doubting if there was really something wrong with the café.

It definitely hurt the café’s reputation.

On the other side, Violeta quickly started her own counterattack.

This time, Violeta specifically targeted the time when the Breeze skewers restocked.

That evening, she hacked into the regional network system and located the Breeze’s electrical terminal among thousands of others, and then cut off its power supply.

The next day, when the manager arrived at the store, they found that the freezer had lost power overnight and all the ice had melted.

When they tried to flip the circuit breaker, it didn’t fix anything.

They thought maybe the whole area was out of power, but noticed that Sunset Café was still up and running.

Zelena called the power company, but they said they didn’t know what was wrong and would need time to check it out.

So, they had to watch their new batch of frozen goods go bad.

Without stock, they couldn’t open the store and ended up facing a loss.

To reopen, they’d have to restock, which meant more losses.

The store wasn’t making much profit to begin with, and Zelena couldn’t afford to keep losing money.

With her about to start filming, she decided it was time to shut down the store.

Zelena’s battle with Violeta ended in a loss for her, with Violeta coming out on top.

On the day Zelena came to the store to settle up with the staff, Fiona set up a table at the entrance and started a special discount event.

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Violeta sat behind a small table nearby, gleefully munching on sunflower seeds.

So great!

After finishing her salary settlement, Zelena came out and

caught Violeta’s gaze.

The two exchanged looks across the street.

No words were needed; it was all understood without speaking.

Zelena glared coldly at Violeta.

Just wait. I would settle all these scores sooner or later.

A black Cayenne drove up, and Zelena got in and left.

A few days later.

The new semester at Toland University started, and the temperature dropped in Quinston.

It was mid-month of the last month of the semester.

The crew of Spring Isn’t Blooming was supposed to come to Toland University around this time to cast actors.

However, they didn’t show up. Instead, they announced the cast lineup on Facebook, with Zelena landing the lead female role.

This news created a stir in the class.

Only a few people knew that the crew was coming to the school for casting.

But Zelena was someone everyone in the class knew.

Josh had spent a lot of money, so from the moment the show was officially announced, the marketing on Facebook went into overdrive.

When Zelena reappeared after a few months, it was in a surprising way.

There was a lot of talk in the class. While only a few people openly discussed it in the large group chat, private conversations were full of chatter.

On the forums, everyone was discussing the news.

People who didn’t know Zelena had heard the rumors about her being expelled.

Those who did know her were filling in those who didn’t.

Zelena was the previous student council president, but she was later expelled.’

I heard she was expelled for abusing her position and embezzling funds.’

I’m not sure about the exact details of her expulsion, but I know it wasn’t just about embezzlement. It had to do with her getting involved with the daughter of one of our university’s chancellors.

Chancellor’s daughter? The one in her first year?’

No, it’s someone in the third year. Ahem, I won’t say who. It’s a sensitive topic and I don’t want to offend anyone.’

If it were just about embezzlement, they’d have just removed her from her position and suspended her classes. But being expelled from school in her third year- how many cases like that have there been in recent years?’

Oh wow, this is juicy!’

I was catching up on old gossip on the forums and heard something about a third-year student having a complicated relationship with Zelena. Something about a fake daughter? Can someone tell me if that’s true or not?’

The discussion on the forum was getting very loud.

Although Violeta had not made any public statement, the forum administrators, fearing to offend her, deleted several of the top posts as a warning.

Even though the Spring Isn’t Blooming’s crew did not come, other casting crews still visited Toland University. The chance to start a real career in the industry was right there. If you got picked, it could be the start of something big; if not, you’d have to hustle and find your own opportunities on set.

Everyone had their own luck, and it was really up to fate.

The school was giving everyone a fair shot with auditions. On Saturday, they’d meet the director in the big auditorium.

Kaylee had a few options but couldn’t decide which one to pick.

So, she went to ask Violeta for advice.

“Vio, which one do you think is the best?”

“The best one doesn’t come.”

Spring Isn’t Blooming was the best, but Zelena had already secured it.

Kaylee said, “Huh?”

Violeta pointed to the top option and said, “Try this one.”

The one Violeta chose was the least popular project in the class: The Lies in Winter.

It was a food documentary with a pretty straightforward story. The main character, fed up with city life, decides to move back to the village.

The film then showed different ways of making food from that angle.

The reason it was not highly anticipated was that it was a pretty basic, simple story and not much depth.

Plus, the crew was tiny. The writer and director were the same person, and the production team was really small.

The director was a young guy in his early twenties who just graduated from the film school next door a couple of years ago.

Kaylee asked, “Why do you think this one’s worth picking?”

Violeta said, “Because it’s all about quality over quantity. Even though the story is simple, it’s short and to the point.

“Everyone’s fighting to get into the popular projects, but only a few get picked. There’s only one role, but hundreds of people are auditioning for it.

“This project has fewer people trying out, so your chances are better, and you might discover something surprising.”

Violeta was being straight with her.

In her past life, she was so focused on Spring Isn’t Blooming that she didn’t even think about other options.

But in the end, it was all for nothing.

Among all the scripts, besides Spring Isn’t Blooming, the biggest dark horse was The Lies in Winter.

The Lies in Winter focused on being light, simple, and soothing.

No one expected this small, refreshing film to make such an impact. It had an investment of less than 150 thousand but grossed over 4.5 million dollars at the box office.

That was a huge return on investment! They made a boatload of money.

It made the director, Mason Clarke, go from being a rookie to a big name in the industry.

The movies he made after that just kept getting better. He understood what young people were into.

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So Violeta persuaded Kaylee to choose this film.

Whether she could land the lead role was uncertain, but even if she just got any role with lines, it would be great!

The question was whether Kaylee would listen to her advice.

Kaylee thought about it and agreed that Violeta’s point made sense.

“You’re right. I’ll give it some serious thought.”

“Hey, Violeta, are you going on Saturday?”

Violeta casually replied, “I’m not going. The Quiet Ode is about to start its promotion, and I’ll be signing a contract over the weekend.”

Kaylee’s eyes lit up. “Whoa! Are you signing with a company?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Actually, after finishing ‘The Quiet Ode’, Violeta had already been approached by several agencies interested in signing her.

But she turned them all down.

None of them were to her liking.

What’s more absurd was one of the agencies, Radiant Star, was the same one that signed Hattie.

Violeta would be crazy to sign with the same agency as her.

Plus, after all her time in the industry, Violeta knew exactly where these companies had their flaws.

Capital had no conscience.

A good agency could really boost your future.

Violeta was quite interested in the Weekleys’ Apex Entertainment.

She had even considered starting her own agency, but it seemed too complicated.

While it might help her avoid some issues, it was not that easy.

You needed connections for resources, and those who manage them were usually stuck with big companies. Being your own boss was cool, but it could waste a lot of energy.

Violeta was just starting out, so it was smarter to let the pros handle the professional stuff for better results.

“So which company are you going with?”

“Apex Entertainment.”

“That name sounds so familiar.” Kaylee thought for a moment, and then searched on her phone and exclaimed, “Isn’t that Jasper’s company?”

Yep, Apex Entertainment was indeed Weekleys’ business.

The Weekley’s had a good relationship with the Whites, so Violeta would be in good hands after signing a contract with them.

The weekend quickly arrived.

The café had just gotten a new batch of stylish tables and chairs, but the delivery driver called Violeta, saying he couldn’t find the location.

So Violeta had to go to the café early in the morning.

While she was in the restroom, a pipe on the second floor suddenly burst, and water shot out everywhere, soaking her.

Luckily, Kaylee had a spare coat at the café, so Violeta had to change into that.

Fiona smiled and said, “Good thing you two are about the same size. You look great in it!”

Violeta checked the time and said, “I’m running out of time, Ms. Fiona. I’m heading out now. When Kay gets back, please let her know I took her coat.”

Meanwhile, all the third and fourth-year students from the performing arts went to the auditorium for auditions.

Kaylee also went, taking Violeta’s advice and auditioning for a supporting role in The Lies in Winter, not the lead, but one of the female supporting roles.

Kaylee thought she was a good fit for the role.

As it turned out, Violeta was spot on.

There were way fewer people signing up for the The Lies in Winter auditions.

In the auditorium, the casting director was sitting in the seats, and only Mason, the filming director, was there.

Everyone lined up, handing over their resumes one by one.

It was like an interview. The first round only required you to look somewhat like the character. As long as you didn’t look too out of place, you’d accepted, because they would review everything again later.

Kaylee glanced at the long line next to her and then at the line for The Lies in Winter.

The competition was fierce, and the difference was stark.

Suddenly, she heard a young man’s voice from the front. It turned out that someone who was in line ahead of her had moved over to the other line while she was looking elsewhere.

“Do you want to give it to me?”

Kaylee was taken aback for a moment, and then responded, “Oh, yeah, here you go.”

After receiving the resume, Mason glanced at Kaylee and then said calmly, “Just wait for the news.”

“Okay.”

Kaylee walked to the front door of the auditorium with her bag and took a photo, which she sent to Violeta.

By now, Violeta had made it to the company and was waiting in the Apex Entertainment conference room to sign the contract.

She was signing with a new group of artists, two guys and two girls.

One of the girls, besides Violeta, was named Tracy Connor.

She was a student at the Film and Performance Academy, the same age as Violeta, and also a third-year student.

Tracy was chatting with the two guys she knew, while Violeta quietly sat to the side, waiting calmly.

Soon, an employee came in with two copies of the contract for them to sign.

While they were signing, the employee kept sneaking glances at Violeta and Tracy.

There’d been talk about a rich young woman signing, and the employee wondered which one of them it might be.

It was hard to tell just by looking at them.

Violeta was beautiful, and Tracy wasn’t bad-looking either. To be chosen by Apex Entertainment meant meeting certain appearance standards, so it must be judged on their appearance.

The only way to figure it out was to look at what they were wearing.

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Violeta was wearing Kaylee’s white casual jacket and a baseball cap that obscured her eyes. She didn’t bring any bag with her. Her delicate face and lips were visible, giving her an air of elegance, but her outfit made it hard to tell if she was wealthy.

Tracy, on the other hand, was dressed in a trendy luxury jacket and carrying a Hermès crossbody bag.

Anyone who could afford a Hermès bag was surely not short on money!

The staff member thought the wealthy girl must be Tracy on the left.

After signing the contract, the staff said to them, “Please wait here. The agent will be with you shortly.”

“Okay.”

Apex had plenty of reserve agents, many of whom were renowned superagents.

Of course, many agents had switched careers to become financiers or producers behind the scenes.

In short, the fates of the celebrities and their agents were intertwined. They relied on each other for their success or failure.

Celebrities made money for agents, of course, they would like artists who made a lot of money.

Choosing a good agent was the first step in the industry.

After the staff left, the people continued chattering away.

Violeta checked her phone and saw a photo Kaylee had sent. The hall was packed with people, more than Violeta had ever seen, and the competition was fiercer than she had imagined.

Kaylee texted, ‘I followed your advice and sent my resume to the crew of ‘The Lies in Winter’. I wonder if I’ll get selected. Vio, are you done yet?’

Not so fast,’ Violeta replied.

Okay, I’m at the café. Fiona has dried your clothes. Come pick them up when you’re done.’

Alright, I’ll head over once I’m finished.’

Then, Kaylee sent her a face with a tongue-out emoji.

After replying, Violeta put her phone away.

She had overheard Tracy and a male artist beside her mentioning they were from the same school because they talked about Jacques.

Tracy said, “I wish I could get a role in ‘The Moon Belongs To You’ just to act alongside Jacques. He’s so handsome!”

Jacques was known as the most handsome guy at the neighboring acting academy, with a well-off family and parents who were top executives in multinational companies.

Brandon said, “It would be so lucky to get a role in that show. It’s already getting rave reviews online before it’s even aired.”

“I think ‘Night On the River’ was pretty good too. I was hooked. I like Nolan’s style.”

“Classic heroes, you mean? Great looks aside, poor acting would get him slammed. But didn’t you self-produce a short drama like that before? It got quite a bit of attention online.”

“Tracy, you and your co-star had great chemistry. People shipped you guys online.”

Tracy blushed and glanced at Chad Turner next to her.

“We were just having fun…”

As they chatted, Violeta listened in.

It turned out they had shot a self-produced short drama together, which was quite impressive.

Tracy and Chad were discovered by talent scouts on TikTok because of their viral short drama.

With their track record, they could become influencers even if they didn’t become stars.

Noticing Violeta hadn’t said a word, Tracy turned to her, “What’s your name?”

Violeta glanced at them and said nonchalantly, “Violeta White.”

The name sounded familiar.

But Tracy couldn’t place it and assumed she was mistaken.

“Where did you graduate from? We’re from Starbright Film Academy. You’re not from our school. I’ve never seen you before.”

Violeta didn’t want to make friends with them but felt it would

be rude not to answer.

“I’m from Toland University.”

“Toland University! That’s our neighboring school!” Tracy exclaimed, then asked, “Are you in the acting department? Wow, that’s impressive. My friend mentioned that a film crew was recruiting at Toland University today. Why didn’t you go?”

“It’s probably still going on. If it were me, I’d have gone immediately.”

Brandon Walker smirked and said, “Tracy, do you think it’s that easy to get selected with all that competition?”

Tracy widened her eyes. “True, it’s tough to get picked.”

She glanced at Violeta.

Violeta took out her phone, adjusted her cap, and looked at her phone to avoid further conversation.

Tracy sensed Violeta’s aloofness.

She muttered, “Being cool, huh?”

Chad said, “Tracy, drop it.”

Tracy sighed softly.

Violeta heard everything and found it quite amusing.

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Violeta wondered where Tracy got her confidence.

However, today was a good day for signing the contract, so Violeta couldn’t be bothered to argue with her. They would have plenty of chances in the future as they were now in the same company.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

It was Irene calling, probably to ask if Violeta had finished signing the contract.

She left the room to take the call.

After Violeta left.

Tracy rolled her eyes and said, “Haha. Ms. Arrogant from Toland University.”

Brandon said, “She doesn’t want to talk to us.”

Tracy sneered, “It’s hilarious. Does she think signing with the company makes her so great? Signing is just the first step. Watch, she’ll pay for her arrogance.”

Brandon asked, “Tracy, did you see what she looks like?”

Tracy had been sitting closest to Violeta, but Violeta had kept her hat on, so they hadn’t really seen her face.

When Violeta left with her phone, they did catch a glimpse of her oval face under the brim.

Her figure suggested she was good-looking.

Tracy crossed her arms, “Why? Are you thinking of hitting on her? She’s too aloof for you.”

Brandon laughed cheekily.

Sensing Tracy’s irritation, he said, “Tracy, are you jealous?”

Tracy glared at him. “Shut up!”

Leaning back in his chair, Brandon said, “Don’t worry, she definitely isn’t as pretty as you!”

Tracy was puzzled.

Brandon explained, “Think about it. What pretty girl likes to go out wearing a baseball cap? She must be insecure about her looks!”

Tracy thought about it and agreed.

Anyone who dressed up nicely and wore full makeup wouldn’t want to cover their face.

Wearing makeup would be pointless otherwise.

Tracy felt better with that in mind.

Brandon was into music and had signed with Apex Entertainment to pursue a career as a singer. He had dated at least twenty girls in school.

However, Chad didn’t necessarily agree with Brandon.

Chad said, “Not necessarily. If an actor is too good-looking, they might be seen as just a pretty face. The ones who win

international awards aren’t always stunning beauties, but they have incredible presence.”

Just then, the door opened.

They thought Violeta had returned, but it was the staff member who was bringing in the agents.

The agents knew the group consisted of one singer and three actors.

Two males and two females.

However, they only saw one female and two males.

“Where’s the other one?”

Chad was about to say Violeta had gone out.

But Tracy quickly said, “No idea, maybe she left!”

The staff member frowned, “Didn’t I tell you guys to wait here? Leaving right after signing the contract, did she not hear me?”

Tracy said, “Who knows? We don’t know what’s up with her. She just left.”

“Forget it. Let’s move on. This is Winnie, and this is Cora.”

“Hello, Winnie. Hello, Cora.”

The three greeted them politely.

Then Winnie Ross and Cora Hart started their selection process.

Both wanted Tracy because they had heard from the staff that she was from a wealthy family.

With a wealthy background, she would have better resources and be easier to manage.

Violeta was in the safety exit, making a phone call.

“Vio, have you signed the contract?”

“Yes, just did. What’s up, Mom?”

“I told Tyson about you joining the company today. He told you to wait at the company, someone will come to meet you to arrange an agent for you.”

“Alright.”

After a brief chat, Violeta hung up and returned to the room.

Inside, Tracy was delighted as the two agents fought over her. When Violeta walked in, she saw the two agents arguing.

The staff member turned to Violeta and said in an unfriendly tone, “Where did you go? Didn’t I tell you to wait here?”

Violeta closed the door and lifted her gaze slightly, “I went out to take a call. Did I miss anything?”

The staff member waved dismissively, “The agents are here to choose the artist that they want. Take a seat.”

Violeta sat down.

Cora, noticing Violeta’s baseball cap, instructed, “Take off your cap so I can see your face.”

Violeta had worn the hat because her hair had gotten wet at the café and was frizzy even after blow-drying. The hat helped tame it.

Since they asked, she had no reason not to comply.

Violeta removed her baseball cap. Her hair was no longer frizzy thanks to the hat.

Her hair even fluttered slightly due to the motion.

Chapter 328

Violeta ran her fingers through her hair. She looked as if she had stepped out of a painting with her rosy lips and delicate skin.

Brandon, who had previously claimed that Violeta wasn’t as pretty as Tracy, was instantly proven wrong.

He couldn’t stop looking at Violeta.

She’s so beautiful!

But she looked familiar…

Brandon thought for a moment and then it hit him.

She’s the campus belle of Toland University, the one I had joked about with my friends!

Campus belle from various universities were always a hot topic among young men.

When Violeta’s freshman photo from the campus beauty contest spread online, it even reached the other schools’ forums.

At the time, students from Starbright Film Academy were debating who was the prettiest.

Brandon and his friends had immediately picked Violeta as the most beautiful one.

She had even surpassed the most popular girls at that time.

If she looked that good in a formal photo, she must be stunning in person.

The room fell silent.

Tracy and the others stared at Violeta in astonishment.

She was much more beautiful than they had imagined.

After taking off her hat, Violeta placed it aside and looked at Cora. “Is it fine now?”

Cora, clearing her throat, said, “Yes.”

Winnie and Cora scrutinized Violeta’s face and her casual, loose- fitting clothes.

She’s a true beauty with that face and figure.

She’s perfect for being an idol.

We could save a lot of time editing her photos since she’s beautiful.

They hadn’t expected the talent scouts to recruit such high- quality young men and women.

“Who do you want to work with?

“Cora or Winnie.”

The staff member reintroduced them to Violeta.

Violeta already knew they were agents. She had heard them arguing over Tracy just now.

Newly signed artists either had talked to their preferred agent or were assigned one by the company.

Cora and Winnie were assigned to handle newcomers. They weren’t superagents but were decent and professional enough.

Violeta’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

Irene had mentioned that someone would come to meet her, so she didn’t need to choose between these two agents.

A good agent was crucial for her career’s opportunities and resources.

These two didn’t appeal to her.

But rejecting them outright might come off as arrogant for a newbie who had just signed a contract.

So Violeta calmly said, “Why don’t you let them choose first? I can’t decide.”

Tracy thought Violeta was being pretentious.

Is she expecting the agents to fight over her too?

At school, Tracy was used to being admired and flattered.

Seeing Violeta’s aloof demeanor made her feel disgusted.

Brandon didn’t need to choose anyone since an agent had already been assigned to him when he signed the contract.

So it was down to Tracy and Chad.

The company’s arrangement seemed odd.

They weren’t trainees that needed an agent to manage them in groups.

A one-to-one pairing would be ideal.

But only Cora and Winnie were there, so two of them had to share agents.

Initially, Cora and Winnie had both wanted Tracy. They aimed for the wealthy girl since they thought Violeta had left.

Seeing Violeta’s stunning looks now made them reconsider their choices.

Winnie said, “Tracy, I’ve seen your short films. They’re quite good. I won’t repeat myself. It’s your choice.”

Cora added, “Tracy, you should pick her. Last year, three of her artists participated in the Golden Broom Awards.”

Winnie glared at her. “Cora, what’s that supposed to mean? Are you exposing my flaws now? Want me to spill your dirt too?”

Cora retorted, “Do you think I’m scared of you?”

In the entertainment industry, resources are limited. Yet the number of artists increases exponentially each year.

Agents, even within the same company, were both colleagues and competitors.

Whoever brought up an A-list celebrity could walk around the company with their nose in the air.

So they would put in their best effort to fight for newcomers.

The two agents started sniping at each other to win Tracy over.

Violeta looked at them with a straight face.

Tracy shot Violeta a look as if to say, “See? Even with you here, they still chose me.”

Chapter 329

The staff member interrupted their argument. “Alright, alright, stop fighting. Hurry up and make your choices. I’m busy.”

“Tracy, Chad, Violeta, who do you want to work with? Make your choice.”

Chad said, “Let Tracy go first. She seems to be more popular.”

Although he didn’t understand why they were fighting over Tracy, he assumed they saw more potential in her.

Tracy, feeling proud of being fought over, believed her future in the industry would be bright. After some thought, she decided, “Winnie, I’ll go with you!”

Winnie was delighted to hear that.

“Tracy, don’t worry. I’ll make sure you get the best resources!”

Cora, on the other hand, rolled her eyes discreetly, thinking Tracy would regret not choosing her.

Cora then turned to Chad and Violeta. “Violeta, Chad, what about you?”

Violeta wanted to wait a bit longer.

“You go first,” she said.

Chad smiled and said, “Cora, I’ll be working together with you from now on.”

Cora nodded, and then everyone’s eyes turned to Violeta.

Violeta was puzzled.

She wondered why hadn’t the person who was supposed to meet her arrived yet.

Seeing that she couldn’t delay any longer, she said, “Sorry, I’ve already chosen someone, but they haven’t arrived yet.”

“Hah!”

Tracy suddenly laughed.

Brandon also looked at Violeta with a mocking expression.

Winnie and Cora frowned.

“What do you mean?”

The staff member was confused.

When she came over with the contract, no one had told her that someone had pre-arranged an agent besides Brandon.

Is Violeta thinking too highly of herself and looking down on Cora and Winnie?

Cora and Winnie’s expressions turned sour.

Violeta knew this would offend them, but she had to tell the truth. “Sorry, I just learned this from a phone call earlier. An agent will come to meet me shortly.”

Cora asked, “Who?”

Violeta replied, “I don’t know their name yet.”

Hearing Violeta’s answer, they naturally assumed she was making excuses.

She didn’t want them and preferred another agent.

Their admiration for Violeta instantly turned into disdain.

In the industry, arrogance was a major taboo.

She was just a newbie. Did she think she was a big shot who could pick any agent she wanted?

It would be understandable if she had a wealthy background like Tracy.

Violeta would not succeed with a pretty face and an attitude.

Winnie said, “Fine, fine. You heard her. Let’s forget about it since she doesn’t want to work with us.”

Cora added, “I’d like to know who you think you’ll get as an agent. It’s impossible for a newcomer to be assigned a superagent.”

There was no precedent for it unless they had connections.

For instance, Hattie. She had the best agent as soon as she entered the industry because she had a celebrity mother.

Did Violeta think she could compare herself to Hattie? Dream on.

Since Tracy had chosen Winnie, Cora had thought Violeta would choose her, which would make her feel better.

Although she missed out on a wealthy girl, having Violeta wasn’t bad.

Violeta’s appearance was better than Tracy’s, but her family background was far inferior.

But no one could predict their success yet.

It depended on luck and audience appeal.

No one expected Violeta to pull an act now.

…

Cora was visibly displeased and said, “What an arrogant girl.”

Violeta knew this would offend them, but she had to be honest just now.

She remained silent, knowing that the more she said, the worse it could get.

Winnie, pleased to have Tracy, was in a better mood than Cora.

But being rejected by a newcomer still irked her.

She had always been the one picking newcomers, not the other way around.

Winnie remarked, “These newbies are something else. They don’t have any achievements or popularity, yet they’re being picky. It’s baffling.”

Tracy, ever the opportunist, immediately agreed, “Winnie, don’t bother with people like that. Let’s go.”

Cora said, “I wonder what they teach in universities nowadays. Has social media brainwashed them? Do they think having a pretty face is enough? They don’t realize the industry is full of pretty faces.”

Chapter 330

“You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.”

Violeta had had enough of the mockery.

Initially, she thought she would just endure a few remarks, but seeing that they weren’t stopping, she decided to retort.

After all, she wasn’t a pushover.

She smirked and looked straight at them.

Calmly, she said, “You think I’m being picky?

“You’ve got it wrong. You two weren’t even in the running. I apologized out of courtesy, but you guys are taking it too far.

“How is it that, despite being so ‘good’ at your jobs, you’re still stuck here after all these years?

“Instead of reflecting on your own failures, you resort to this passive-aggressive nonsense. Who do you think you are?’

Winnie and Cora, who were about to leave, froze on the spot.

They were at a loss for words.

Brandon watched with surprise and amusement.

Tracy and Chad were equally shocked.

None of them expected a newbie like Violeta to talk back to the agents.

She’s bold!

Cora snapped, “What did you say?!”

Winnie added, “Who are you to lecture us?”

Violeta replied, “You should ask yourself, who are you to mock me?”

Cora was completely enraged. “What did the talent scout find in someone like you?”

Violeta blinked innocently. “My pretty face, of course.”

Cora was shocked by the answer.

“Do you think they should pick someone like you instead? Excuse me, but how old are you, forty-something?” Violeta continued.

Cora cursed in her heart.

Fuck! I’m only thirty!

She was so angry that she felt dizzy.

Winnie turned to the staff member. “You saw that, right? This person is extremely rude. She’s already like this right after signing the contract. Imagine how hard it would be to manage her later. I’m going to speak to the vice president about terminating her contract…”

Before she could finish, the door suddenly opened, and a man in gray walked in.

“Terminate whose contract?”

Everyone turned to look at the door.

The man who entered was Eugene Scott.

Apex Entertainment’s superagent.

The staff member asked in surprise, “Mr. Scott, what brings you here?”

Eugene entered the room. “Sorry for being late, I’m here to pick up my artist.”

He scanned the room and smiled at Violeta. “Let’s go. I recognized you immediately. You’re the prettiest one here.”

Cora and Winnie were at a loss for words.

The staff member stammered, “Mr. Scott, she’s under you?”

Eugene replied, “Yes, why else would I be here? Oh, you probably didn’t get the notification yet. I only received the message half an hour ago. My vacation is over.”

In the industry, it was well known that Apex Entertainment had two superagents.

Eugene was one of them and Aiden was the other.

Since Eugene started his career, he has only managed one artist.

He had worked hard and became a superagent in the industry. Apex was so worried about losing him that they offered him shares to keep him.

He previously managed Lydia Coleman, one of the most popular celebrities.

Lydia was the sweetheart of the industry and she had a terrifyingly huge fan base.

She rejected ‘The Moon Belongs To You’, if she had accepted it, she would have been the first choice for the female lead.

Lydia had been in the industry for five years, signing with Apex at the start, with Eugene as her agent.

Eugene had bet on Lydia and worked tirelessly for her.

Unfortunately, three months ago, Lydia’s contract expired. She left Apex to start her agency and signed with a new company.

The reason for her departure was simple. She felt Eugene was too strict and controlling.

She wanted the freedom, to date, and to make her own decisions.

In short, she had reached a level where she wanted to be her boss and not be constrained.

Eugene could have leveraged Lydia to negotiate with the company, transitioning from an agent to a stakeholder.

But with Lydia’s departure, he lost his bargaining chip and couldn’t make a deal with the company.

Eugene could only let her go while saying, “Let her be, her success and failure depend on her abilities now.”

Then he took a three-month vacation to relax abroad.

Eugene’s return hadn’t spread through the company yet.

So, it was a shock to see Eugene around. The fact that Eugene was there to manage Violeta was even more surprising.

The person Violeta mentioned just now was Eugene.

It made sense since Eugene didn’t have anyone to manage at the moment, and Violeta was available.

They couldn’t understand his choice.

Violeta was just a newbie with no background. Why would Eugene take her on?

The staff member looked at Violeta in astonishment.

Could it be that Violeta was actually the rich girl we’d heard about, not Tracy?

What the hell!

It’s a huge misunderstanding!

“Alright, I’m taking her now. Do as you wish. Let’s go, beauty.”

With that, Eugene led Violeta away.

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