Penny signed a ten-year contract with Bubbles' company.It might be due to her connection with Bubbles, or perhaps because she was attractive and easily recognizable on camera, but the company gave her a decent amount of resources.She couldn't compete with those big celebrities. But, compared to some artists who didn't even have a chance to be in the spotlight, Penny seemed to have quite a bit of access to resources.Her first assignment was a low-budget web series invested in by the company, where she played a supporting villain role, earning a pay of 140 thousand dollars.After splitting with the company and deducting taxes, she ended up with around 40 thousand dollars.She didn't have many scenes in the show and was with the crew for about a month. The production covered her meals and accommodation.In just over a month, she earned what she used to make in a year, and that was when she worked all year round without any days off, doing translation work every day.No wonder ev
The cast wasn't entirely made up of professionally trained actors.The leads had some experience before, but they weren't very popular and only played minor roles in the past. This was their first time playing the main characters.The supporting actors were even less known.Naturally, Penny was a complete novice. Not only had she never acted before, but she was also entirely unfamiliar with the process.The other actors had some experience, but mostly in minor roles without much understanding of the industry's norms.There was someone who transitioned from being an internet celebrity, which brought some attention to the production.Despite that, she was down-to-earth and friendly, often buying treats like desserts and juice for everyone. The team really liked her.Since they were all around the same age, they got along very well.The director was also young. His main concern was to make this show as good as possible. Only after that did he think about whether he could make more
Since Penny received a considerable amount of payment for her role, she no longer felt the need to make sacrifices.After the film crew wrapped up, she discussed moving with Cecilia.The unit in their small apartment in the urban village had indeed been tidied up nicely by them, but the fact remained that it was old.The upstairs and downstairs neighbors were all strangers. It was hard to feel at ease with all kinds of people living there.Even though public safety had improved significantly compared to the past, it was still important to remain cautious and vigilant.If people found out two young girls and an elderly woman lived here, it was inevitable that some people might start getting ideas.Not everyone in this world was a good person. Compulsory education wasn't accessible to everyone, either.Even those with advanced education might possess an ugly heart beneath their exterior.Additionally, the hallways in the apartment were narrow and dim, with no elevators.It was d
Cecilia gave a cold snort from the side. Because they were very close, she didn't hold back from joking around."How dare you compare yourself to Penny? She's been attending classes every day for the past three months, figuring out how to act, and carefully selecting roles that suit her."But you've always been so busy with everything else. If you can still be as good as her, then you must be born for this industry."Bubbles scratched his head. "That's true."The class instructor also laughed and praised Penny while also reminding Bubbles to stay diligent.He said, "The entertainment industry nowadays is fickle, unlike in the past when actors were grounded in their work."Nowadays, people join this line of work just to gain fame. Popularity is the key, and acting skills have become secondary."Bubbles, although you're popular now, at least you have the heart to learn. You need to work hard in the future."You all need to remember that popularity is temporary. There will always
Of course, Penny did not get caught up in it. She still knew what she was doing.Compared to the dream-like world of acting, Penny had no complaints about her current situation.She had chosen a new family for herself, and they got along really well.In the past, her family considered her a jinx and couldn't even be bothered to stay in touch. She used to receive nothing but sarcasm and mockery from them.Now that they weren't in contact with one another, it was actually quite nice.For Penny, this kind of life was pleasant.A week after having that meal with Bubbles, Penny received a new script.There were quite a few scripts handed to her, but none of them were for high-profile projects. They were all low-budget productions, which meant her pay wouldn't be very high.However, compared to an average person working a nine-to-five job, it was still much better.Aside from winning the lottery, Penny couldn't think of any way for an ordinary person to become wealthy overnight.An
Penny was rational.She wasn't as pessimistic as Cecilia about having fewer scenes and lower pay. She thought the character she was playing was genuinely well-designed.She was also well aware of the shortcomings of her physical appearance.Even though everyone said she was beautiful, her striking appearance also attracted criticism.In the industry, there was a saying that appearance should immediately appeal to the audience.Even if someone was extremely attractive, they were destined not to become very popular if they didn't make a good first impression. It was especially so if people had to make an effort to get to know them better.Some celebrities may not be particularly attractive, but they could gain many fans as soon as they made a public appearance, all because they were dressed in cute and sunny ways.It was similar to Jessica Brown, a rising star who had recently become very popular.Although she had the influential Winston family's support, she wouldn't have skyroc
The large amount of attention brought both positive and negative consequences.The good news was that Penny's name had quickly become known by most people.But the bad news was that most of the comments about Penny came from Bubbles' female fans, so one could imagine the amount of criticism.Although Bubbles was not an idol, he debuted through a talent show and carried some of that idol vibe.For fans like these, an idol dating someone was almost like a crime. If it got exposed, it would become an unforgivable offense.There were also some onlookers just there for entertainment. Some praised Penny for being beautiful, saying she would definitely become popular in the future.On the other hand, some were malicious, accusing her of excessive photo editing and saying she looked artificial.Their comments suggested she had undergone a lot of plastic surgery, and they wondered how many procedures she must have had.Bubbles also received a lot of criticism, but it was more out of fru
Of course, Penny and Bubbles had nothing to worry about on their end, either. There was absolutely nothing going on between the two of them, after all.Even if the worst-case scenario happened, so what?Of course, for celebrities, especially those still rising in their careers, having their romantic relationships exposed could still have a certain impact.Especially if both celebrities were quite good-looking and aimed to build popularity, they were bound to attract fans who either saw them as potential romantic partners or admired their career achievements.Dating wasn't illegal, but for someone whose career was on the rise and another who was just starting out, it clearly wasn't the best time to go public right now.Even if celebrities in their 30s were at the age where they might settle down and have children, fans would often not be happy to see them in relationships or getting married.That is, unless the person in question was themselves.In this world, there would never b