The Laid-Off Empress Becomes a Star

[Complete] Yan Siqing, a C-list actress, accidentally transmigrated and spent twenty years as an empress. On the day the emperor died, she cried so hard she stopped breathing, then transmigrated back to the modern world. Yan Siqing: "...??" Having suddenly lost her iron rice bowl, Yan Siqing was forced to become an independent woman again. Variety shows fought to book her, and scripts competed for her attention. She shot to fame overnight thanks to her baffling antics: singing Kunqu opera on a girl-group show, complaining to her mentor that she was broke, and sitting around eating sunflower seeds with other actresses. Haters: "She's a variety-show personality, faking a persona and chasing attention. Let's see her prove it with her work." So Yan Siqing joined a drama production. Before long, she accidentally found herself caught up in a dating rumor with an award-winning actor. During filming, paparazzi photographed her explaining a scene to the actor. His fans rushed over when they heard and cursed the actress surnamed Yan for being shameless. The actor made a bold post on Weibo: "Teacher Yan, can you explain the scene to me again tomorrow? I want to listen." Later, Yan Siqing's new drama premiered to rave reviews, topped the ratings, and earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The haters were left speechless. Later still, on a variety show, another production invited a "cultural relics expert" to explain some imitation antique porcelain, promoting how well-made the props in their drama were. Yan Siqing stood nearby and frowned. Expert: "This Ru ware from the Song dynasty..." Yan Siqing: "Sir, this is Ding ware." The expert ignored her. Expert: "And this jadeite earring..." Yan Siqing: "Sir, that's chalcedony." The expert got angry. "Who's the expert here, you or me? You're a broke celebrity. Have you ever even seen an antique?" The haters in the livestream perked up and filled the screen with #YoureABrokeCelebrityHaveYouEverSeenAnAntique That night, the legendary heir to the Bai Group bought a pair of Song dynasty Ru ware vases at a charity auction, then used the company's official Weibo account to announce that he was giving them to actress Yan Siqing. Haters: "?? The clown was me all along." Theme: Success in both career and love.