Back to the Years My Mom Ruled the Entertainment Industry

On the night her mother passed away, seventeen-year-old Xu Yizhi traveled back twenty years... That year, Qin Xia swept the major film festivals, her TV dramas shattered ratings records, and her concert tickets sold out in nine seconds. She officially began her reign over the Chinese entertainment industry. The daughter the diva had hidden all her life, Xu Yizhi made a decision: she would personally drag Qin Xia down from her pedestal! * Qin Xia was invited to appear on a talent show, where she took a particular liking to a young contestant named Xu Yizhi. She tried several times to recruit the girl for her team, but was rejected without mercy each time. Not only that, she also noticed that the girl seemed hostile toward her. Until one day, she heard Xu Yizhi say coldly to her agent, “Qin Xia is going to regret giving birth to me. I'm the biggest stain on her life. She never acknowledged that I existed, not even on the day she died! I'm not going to reunite with her. Understand?” Outside the dressing room, Qin Xia listened, only half understanding. * After mother and daughter reunite Qin Xia covered the living room floor with photos of male stars from the Chinese entertainment industry. “Let's start with the ones surnamed Xu!” Xu Yizhi offered a gentle reminder. “Actually, I take Grandma's surname...” Qin Xia pressed a hand to the wall, her head aching. “Then think of some other clue!” There's not much time. If I don't find your dad, how am I supposed to give birth to you?! The agent watched from the side, thinking that the world had gone a little crazy... She said, “Women already have a harder time finding their footing than men, so you have to work twice as hard.” She said, “In this world, the only person you can always rely on is yourself. You have to learn to be strong.” She said, “Catch up to me, and you'll get to admire the view through my eyes.” She also said, “Don't be afraid. I'm here. Mom will protect you...” /You are the most perfect work of my life, a brilliant presence who surpasses me/ A guide for new readers 1. Set in the entertainment industry, with no real-life inspirations. 2. Two female leads. Qin Xia debuted early, and her personality and worldview are already fully formed. Xu Yizhi is still growing. The mother-daughter relationship and their careers are both central storylines. 3. There is no absolute male lead, but the men are all indispensable, one-of-a-kind supporting characters. 4. The story takes place around 2003–2006 in a fictional modern setting. It will draw on some real-world context and circumstances, but will not follow them exactly. 5. I read all the comments. If you spot an obvious, silly mistake, please point it out kindly. I'll take your advice. 6. I won't update daily, but I'll do my best! Upcoming stories "A Little Courtyard for Four Seasons and Three Meals" Grandparent-grandchild daily life / starting a business in a small town / street-stall economy "Profiler, Assisting with Cases at the Bureau of the Supernatural" Case-of-the-week investigations / urban mysteries / sickeningly sweet romance Theme: Growing together with your child