Gu Qingcheng finally caught up with Tang Xueqing and found her standing beneath a tree, crying quietly.
Ever since she had first met Tang Xueqing, she had known she cried easily and was a deeply fragile, sensitive girl.
She walked over and asked, "Is this because of Senior Si?"
"Maybe he just said it without thinking. Don't take it to heart. He has a very good reputation in the entertainment industry."
Tang Xueqing wiped away her tears and told her quietly, "It's actually because I like him that a single remark from him hurt me. You haven't experienced it, so you might not understand."
How could Gu Qingcheng not have experienced it? She went through it practically every day.
At that thought, she felt that she and Tang Xueqing were fellow sufferers and couldn't help giving her a hug.
There was no trace of hurt in Tang Xueqing's eyes, only venom and coldness.
She said, "I thought I could get the female lead and build a connection with him while we acted together. But I never imagined I'd lose out and end up playing a supporting role."
As she spoke, Tang Xueqing started crying again. Gu Qingcheng felt a little guilty. If she hadn't been chosen, Tang Xueqing would have been the female lead.
She felt she had ruined someone else's chance at romance.
"The roles have already been finalized. There's nothing we can do now."
Gu Qingcheng wasn't foolish enough to offer to swap roles. After all, she had earned the lead through her own hard work.
Tang Xueqing worked hard for Emperor Si, while she had auditioned for the female lead because she wanted to be worthy of Tang Xiao.
"Qingcheng, you're better than me. That's why you got the female lead. But I really do like him.