Upon hearing Cindy's words, there was a hint of stiffness in the expressions of Cindy's parents.
"She... She moved out temporarily.
You don't need to worry about her."
Seeing the expression on her parents' faces, Cindy Cheng didn't say anything more.
In all the years Cindy Cheng had been living outside, she was doing quite well.
Even though she was lost, she was adopted by a kind family.
However, her foster parents died in an accident when she was in high school, and since then she has been living alone.
She carried a full scholarship in University and was exempt from paying fees, while also working part-time, so she was more than self-sufficient.
Not long after graduation, she was found and brought back home, so she never really had a hard time.
As for her sister, she didn't really feel anything.
She was adopted by her parents, and took her place living with her parents for many years.
For this, she is quite grateful.
But apart from that, she didn't feel anything else.
"Cindy, now that you're back, everyone needs to know your identity.
So, would you like to take part in a reality show?
The reality show is funded by Dad's friend.
You can relax and just do whatever you want in the show."
Although Cindy had been found and brought back, no one in the outside world knew what she looked like.
He originally planned to hold a welcome party, but Cindy was reluctant, thinking it too ostentatious.
Seeing her slightly nervous father, Cindy nodded.
It was just a reality show, after all, and if it could make her parents happy, then she would participate.
After learning that she would participate in a reality show, Sofia Cheng immediately went shopping.
Living outside, she must, of course, make herself comfortable.
And she heard that the audition show was a sort of lifestyle show, where they visited different locations each time.
In the middle of summer, floral dew and mosquito repellent are must-have items, as is, of course, the sun protection gadget.
After all, the first trip is going to be seaside.
When Jane Lee arrives, Sofia is in the middle of trying out what she saw on her Facebook.
At the sound of the doorbell, she runs over immediately to answer the door.
Jane, facing a mysterious creature in front of her, whose face is completely covered except for the holes for the eyes and the mouth, gasps in surprise.
"Sofia!
What kind of weird thing are you doing again!"
"Don't you know that it's terrifying!
Lucky it's daytime.
If this were at night, you would likely be dealing with my ghost!"
It's her misfortune to have an artist like this!
There was no gossip or scandal about her so far.
She's not playing by the rules!
Before, she had a bad temper, but recently it has shifted— her temper has improved, yet she's now in a state of lassitude.
Avoiding work whenever possible, slipping out of duty whenever she can, forcing her every time to coax her with money.
Looking at the pale-faced agent in front of her, Sofia, sighs in frustration.
"This is not messing around.
Aren't you the one asking me to get ready?
I'm presently preparing the things I need for the show."
Jane: ??? You say these are for the show!
Who would wear such a thing on a program?
Sofia! You are a female star!
How can you wear such an ugly thing on your face!
Jane, touching her heart, takes a deep breath, trying hard to calm herself down.
"Sofia, do you realize who you are?
You are a female star!
If you make yourself look like this, do you still want to mix in the entertainment industry!"
"The others dress themselves up like flowers for auditions shows, but look at you - you've turned yourself into a bandit!
If this thing was black, you could easily use it to rob someone if you had a knife!"
Sofia looked at the drool Jane spewed out and felt particularly fortunate that she had put on a face mask, "you should think about it from a different perspective."
Jane, staring at this grand old lady, asked speechlessly, "How should I see it from a different angle?
You tell me how.
If you can convince me, then I'll let you wear this thing."
Sofia was instantly invigorated upon hearing these words.
She even took out a full set of sunscreen products to explain, "Look, the UV rays at the beach are so strong.
If they expose their skin every day, wouldn't their skin turn dark in a few days?
But it's different with these products I have. Even though it's ugly, as soon as I get inside and take these things off, I'm definitely the fairest one!"
"He can't possibly film the entire Reality show outdoors, right?
As soon as we move indoors, isn't it my home court?"
Jane: ... Don't say, she was actually a bit persuaded.
Seeing Jane's slightly relaxed expression, Sofia redoubled her efforts, "And it doesn't affect anyone else.
I'm just doing my own thing.
I remember I signed a five-year contract, right?
This happens to be the fifth year.
I've already made up my mind.
I'll quit the entertainment industry when the contract expires."
Jane Lee: !!! "No way, you mean it!"
She thought she was joking when she said yesterday that she was going to quit the entertainment industry.
Sofia Cheng turned her small head around and looked at her seriously, "Absolutely true.
I found that the entertainment circle isn't really for me.
I'm retired, why should I suppress my true nature?"
"If people online slander me, just let them say whatever they want.
I haven't done anything harmful, at most I just dressed myself up like Ultraman."
Jane Lee: ... You do have some self-awareness about how you look.
As it turned out, Sofia's face mask really did resemble Ultraman, and she even bought salted egg yolk swimming goggles.
She was practically a living Ultraman with the whole outfit.
"Are you sure you've made up your mind?" Sofia nodded seriously, "I've decided, this world of constant scheming is not for me.
I will follow my true nature."
Seeing her serious attitude, Jane didn't say anything further.
She was not the kind of person who would persuade others.
She has managed Sofia for five years and understood that her personality wasn't suitable for the entertainment industry, regardless of her past or present personality
Even though the real daughter of the Cheng family has come back, they would not be stingy towards their foster daughter.
At the very least, Sofia's future living conditions would be guaranteed to be better than those of an ordinary person like her.
"You should prepare well then.
The Reality show is in a live broadcast format, which means your every move will be recorded."
"Recently, there's a lot of controversy about you on the internet.
You know the reason.
You were supposed to act in the reality show to save your image, but since you've stated your opinion, there's nothing more for me to say."
Sofia looked at her concerned agent, solemnly put on her salted egg yolk colored glasses and made an Ultraman salute.
"You've worked hard all these years!"
Jane felt she should be moved, but looking at her, she just couldn't feel it.
Having Ultraman salute her would probably have excited her greatly in her childhood days.