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　　TL: Zhao

　　Editing: Krisaia

　　Shao Xian felt embarra.s.sed and humiliated at having a room that seemed completely neglected. With a sunken countenance, Sai Gao turned around at looked at the other rooms, all of which had a nicely-decorated door.

　　Li Yiming lifted the tablecloth and glanced inside. The inside of the room resembled a storage room more than anything else, as there were all kinds of clutter left inside. Aside from a plastic bench and a frameless mirror with dirt stains on it, there was nothing else suggesting at the room's being suitable for make-up and off-stage preparations.

　　Li Yiming had his fair share of experience working as a temporary actor for shows, and he was rather familiar with such conditions backstage. However, Shao Xian was an invited guest, and although her fame did not compare to the rest of the cast, showing her the bare minimum of respect was the least the organizers could have done.

　　"Well, I've never been backstage before. I guess that's just how things are." Shao Xian squeezed out a smile and walked toward the room despite the pungent smell of the bathroom and of mold. She had no time to mind the state of the room when there was little time left before the rehearsal.

　　"Don't forget, you're not alone," Sai Gao reminded her.

　　"I'm sorry for this," Shao Xian said as she stood in place. She did not think she had the right to ask Sai Gao and Li Yiming to endure the humiliation along with her.

　　"That's not what Sai Gao means. He's your manager. It's his responsibility to take care of you." Li Yiming tapped on Shao Xian's shoulder. Sai Gao and Li Yiming were well aware that this was far from being an accident. Someone was deliberately trying to kick Shao Xian into the dirt, most likely due to jealousy of her overnight success. After all, the path to fame was much steeper for many of the other stars invited to the music festival, and most of them likely resented the way by which Shao Xian had attained her status.

　　"But…" Shao Xian bit her lip. She was aware of the situation, but she opted to endure the treatment she received and hope for a better tomorrow.

　　"Let's go look for a room ourselves then." Sai Gao suddenly turned around and walked down the hallway from which they came.