Shen Xiaoyu backed out many times, carefully checking the production team's name, and it was indeed "Mirror Flower Destiny."
But why were Su Huan and Tang Tang here?
And dressed in the main characters' costumes!
She knew that in her previous life, neither of them had participated in this drama.
Could it be the butterfly effect?
But she hadn't changed anyone's storyline this time, so why had the plot points still changed?
Shen Xiaoyu angrily pulled at her hair. Su Huan joining the production meant they would have to see each other again.
[Stop pulling, or your head will go bald.] The system said leisurely.
Since determining that Shen Xiaoyu's mission had failed, the system with no work had been very relaxed, except when punishing her.
Shen Xiaoyu gritted her teeth, [Is there any way to avoid my current situation?]
A large red X appeared in her mind.
[You're a system! Can't you turn back time to yesterday so I can carefully check what went wrong?]
The system laughed coldly, [If I had the power to turn back time, I'd go back to the beginning and definitely not let you be my host!]
Shen Xiaoyu pouted, [Trash!]
[Useless!] The system retorted.
Shen Xiaoyu was searching for more insults to throw back when a hand patted her shoulder.
A woman's sweet, smiling voice sounded above her head, making her body stiffen.
"Xiaoyu, I thought it was you from a distance, and it really is!"
Shen Xiaoyu turned around mechanically, facing the woman's smiling face.
The original book had many descriptions of the female protagonist: beautiful, intelligent, righteous, cute, kind...
Almost all positive words in the dictionary were attached to the female lead.
The female lead, like a little sun, was everyone's light, illuminating the other female lead in the book, the villain Su Huan, and many others.
After knowing they were in the same company, Shen Xiaoyu had always avoided her, for one reason:
She didn't want to be affected by the protagonist's halo.
Although the system had never mentioned it, Shen Xiaoyu knew that her purpose for transmigrating was the villain; she couldn't possibly interfere with the original female lead's fate.
She didn't want any connection with the original female lead, but she couldn't avoid the original female lead constantly seeking out Su Huan, and she was Su Huan's manager.
Over time, she and the original female lead had developed some entanglements—not deep, but enough for the protagonist's halo to affect her.
For example, the announcements she made for Su Huan indirectly broke up the marketing pair 'Huan-Tang,' and she was almost torn to pieces by CP fans.
Even Su Huan believed what the fans said, thinking Shen Xiaoyu deliberately wanted to keep her away from Tang Tang.
Not to mention the milk tea she was forced by Su Huan to send to Tang Tang, which was discovered to contain something that Tang Tang was allergic to.
Even random casual remarks were misinterpreted as deliberate mockery of Tang Tang.
Tang Tang, like a little sun, forgave all of her 'targeting' and 'ostracizing.'
Over time, even she herself began to believe that her love had turned to hatred, becoming the malicious supporting character described in the book.
[Host, don't be scared! You're an outsider who came to pursue the villain. Her protagonist halo can't affect you!]
The system's voice in her mind brought her back to reality.
Shen Xiaoyu came to her senses, "What a coincidence, you..."
Her gaze dropped, and she saw the flower immortal costume she was wearing.
Her expression immediately stiffened as she looked at Su Huan, who was having costume photos taken, and then at Tang Tang in the flower immortal costume.
Shen Xiaoyu closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
It was ruined, completely ruined.
With Su Huan and Tang Tang as the main characters, would Shi Qiubai still have a chance to shine?
After calming herself, she opened her eyes, feigning surprise, "Oh, Tang Tang, why are you here? I didn't even notice you just now!"
Tang Tang stiffened, her smile unchanged, "Maybe Xiaoyu is just too busy. Earlier, I was telling Sister Huan that we should invite you to dinner when we have time, but I didn't expect everyone's schedule to be so busy these days. And you..."
She seemed somewhat reluctant and didn't continue, "But it's good now. Sister Huan's schedule is so busy, you as her manager must be even busier. Now that you've been given a new artist, isn't it a bit more relaxed?"
She sighed deeply, her tone envious, "I really envy you. We're so busy every day that our feet barely touch the ground. I haven't had a good night's sleep in ages."
Shen Xiaoyu nodded along, seemingly agreeing with her words.
"When in position, fulfill your duties. As actors, you're supposed to work harder, but you're still okay, right? You don't have as much work as Queen Su, so you still have time to rest."
Otherwise, how would she have time for romance?
It was worth noting that the dating reality show in the original novel was a major highlight. In the later stages, to increase the relationship between the two, the author directly arranged a three-person battlefield, making Tang Tang's official partner, Ning Yu, directly clash with Su Huan.
Tang Tang didn't seem to catch Shen Xiaoyu's sarcasm and nodded in agreement.
"It's good that I'm not too busy. If I don't get enough sleep every day, I get quite grumpy when waking up."
She winked playfully, looking utterly adorable.
Shen Xiaoyu kept her gaze straight ahead, pretending not to see.
Tang Tang wanted to chat more, but it was her turn to have costume photos taken, so she left with just a "let's talk later" and ran off.
Shen Xiaoyu sighed in relief and turned to leave.
Wait a bit longer? If she waited any longer, the entire crew would think she was planning to 'assassinate' Tang Tang.
She needed to stay far away from this place of trouble.
Shen Xiaoyu walked a long distance before stopping, patting her chest while catching her breath.
[I just don't believe that anyone else can frame me!]
She put her hands on her hips, looking smug.
The system could barely stand to watch, [I've told you, her protagonist halo can't affect you. You don't need to worry at all.]
[Then tell me, where did those rumors about me targeting Tang Tang come from? Surely I didn't spread them myself?]
[Just like how you made me transmigrate before the story, saving Su Huan first, but she's still gradually getting closer to Tang Tang. How do you explain that?]
Faced with Shen Xiaoyu's questioning, the system was speechless.
It hadn't been able to determine the reason before and had ultimately attributed it to the protagonist's halo factor.
Shen Xiaoyu found a clean rock to sit on, then took out her phone to message Shi Qiubai, briefly explaining the situation and telling her to focus on filming the promotional video.
Regardless of who the main characters were, as long as Shi Qiubai's professional abilities were solid, she would still break out.
This was part of the plot that no one could change!
Thinking this way, Shen Xiaoyu felt justified again.
She sat outside for a long time, reluctant to go back.
Going back meant encountering Su Huan and Tang Tang, and she really had nothing to say to them.
But even though she didn't return, a call still came to her phone.
Qin Miao, hundreds of miles away, called to inquire about her work progress.
"Xiaoyu, I just found out today that your artist is also in the 'Mirror Flower Destiny' team. So I'll trouble you to help take care of Su Huan and Tang Tang."
Why should she?
Before Shen Xiaoyu could question her, Qin Miao had already hung up the phone.
Shen Xiaoyu was so angry she didn't know where to vent her frustration.
Seriously, was she sick?
Did she really think she was an emperor who could control everyone?
Shen Xiaoyu didn't have that kind of saintly heart; she only managed her own artist. As for others, they could fend for themselves.
Shi Qiubai's costume photos had already progressed to the second character, Feng Yan.
The ethereal dress, paired with her expressionless, aloof face, made her look exactly like a goddess.
Shen Xiaoyu selected angles and took photos, planning to use them later for promotion.
"Is this how you used to do it for me too?"
Just as she was sitting on a stool editing the photos, Su Huan's voice suddenly came from above, startling her so much she almost threw her phone.
She clutched her phone to her chest, heart still pounding, before looking up at the newcomer.
"Queen Su, could you please not appear out of nowhere?"
Su Huan didn't respond, her gaze fixed on the phone in her arms.
"I don't recall you being so... hands-on with my costume photos in the past."
Shen Xiaoyu secured her phone, saving the photo, "Of course you do. I now have excellent photo editing skills, and it's all thanks to Queen Su."
When they had neither power nor influence, Shen Xiaoyu had handled all the publicity.
She was Su Huan's biggest fan and photo taker.
"Then why don't you do it anymore?" Su Huan asked again. "Just now when I was having my costume photos taken, you didn't seem to be taking pictures."
Shen Xiaoyu replied, "Queen Su's team has so many people. If they can't even handle costume photos properly, perhaps they should all be replaced."
Su Huan's brows furrowed slightly, her face showing an expression Shen Xiaoyu couldn't understand. "Shen Xiaoyu, you haven't called me these past few days either."
Shen Xiaoyu was completely baffled, unable to make sense of it.
Didn't Su Huan dislike taking her calls? From her tone, she seemed almost aggrieved.
"If there's nothing to discuss, is there a need to call? Then what were all your previous calls about?" Su Huan murmured.
Su Huan's voice wasn't loud, but Shen Xiaoyu, being closest to her, heard it clearly and silently replied in her heart.
[Because I was an idiot.]
Su Huan's eyes darkened, her long lowered eyelashes shadowing eyes that sparkled like black crystals, making Shen Xiaoyu's heart feel uneasy.
After a moment, she shifted her gaze, her tone returning to normal, "Shen Xiaoyu, we're still together. What is the meaning of all this?"
Shen Xiaoyu's back tensed up. She turned to look around, and seeing no one else, finally sighed in relief.
If a third person had heard, who knows what trouble might have ensued.
Shen Xiaoyu thought for a moment, then turned off her phone.
"Queen Su, if you need a 24-hour nanny, I suggest you check out a domestic help agency. Or look in your fan groups; I'm sure plenty of people would be willing."
After saying this, Shen Xiaoyu stood up to leave.