Bribery

"Are you insane?"

Philly had wanted to say that for a long time, but she had never imagined she would actually blurt out what was in her heart right in front of Ash.

In a private room in Multistar University's school Dining Hall, faced with Philly's impotent fury, Ash turned to Rose beside him. "See? I told you we shouldn't have added some award. We should've just given her the costume award outright."

Vishy ate his steak while cheerfully fanning the flames. "One award isn't shocking enough. You should give her a few more. Better yet, break the record for most awards won by a single person, then hang giant banners on newspapers, the internet, bus stop signs, and outside buildings. After that, you make a high-profile announcement that she's the female lead in your next movie. That's what you call making her famous overnight. You people are still too conservative."

"Exactly, exactly." Ash patted Vishy's pink-furred dog head. "I didn't expect there to be anything useful in your brain besides bad ideas."

"That's not famous overnight, that's doomed overnight!"

Philly felt like she was about to lose her mind. "Seriously, Hiss, are you filming some variety show prank on me? I haven't offended you, have I?"

"What's wrong?" Ash looked rather confused. "Isn't this pretty good? You're famous now! And just call me Ash."

"But it's infamy."

The blond girl let out a long sigh. "How am I anywhere near award-winning level? And it was even an award you personally added... Everyone must be guessing right now whether I have some powerful family background!"

Ash suddenly understood and nodded. "I get it. I'll solve the problem."

Philly lifted her head expectantly. "You'll cancel the award?"

"Rose, find a way to switch in a high-level work under Philly's name so