Thanks to the trending topic’s popularity, these extras were already blowing up before the show even aired.

They might not have been stunning individually, but when they appeared as a group, they were truly eye-catching.

Moreover, the paparazzi had taken individual photos of them, making sure to capture every face.

So, it didn’t take long for companies to see their potential, and they all scrambled to contact the girls in the photos.

These companies all wanted to form them into a group and then create a tailored debut plan for them.

After all, given their current popularity, these girls were guaranteed to be a hit once *Journey to the West* officially premiered.

That’s why all these companies wanted to be the first to act.

Of course, some people also took notice of Jiang Qin’s star-making abilities once again.

They pulled all sorts of strings just to get their own artists onto her film set.

And believe it or not, some of them actually succeeded.

When Xie Lili mentioned the name Bai Sisi, Jiang Qin immediately thought of Bai Mufeng.

Speaking of which, she hadn’t seen him in a long time.

She heard that after his injuries healed, he went back to the battlefield.

It was a super-remote planet, so remote that the signal was intermittent. The last time he replied to her message was ten days ago.

And then there was Mo Chen. He hadn’t sent her a message in three days.

Although it wasn’t his fault that the Alien Beasts broke through the Frontline Star, he was the Admiral in charge of that defensive line, so naturally, he had to take the blame.

So, once he had recovered a bit physically, he received a transfer order from the Federation’s high command.

He was reassigned to Prison Star to serve as its Star Leader.

The planet he now managed was remote and barren, filled with unruly criminals who were constantly plotting to escape.

Just hearing about it, she could imagine what an ordeal his life must be now.

She would occasionally send messages to check in and offer some words of encouragement. After all, they were friends and had helped each other out before.

"Is this Bai Sisi related to Bai Mufeng?"

"Yes, I believe she’s Mr. Bai’s cousin. So, I wanted to ask if you’d be willing to give her a chance."

Of course, she had to give her a chance.

When she was in danger before, the Bai family had helped out a great deal.

They had done it because of Bai Mufeng, but help was help.

She had been wanting to thank the Bai family but hadn’t found the right opportunity.

Of course, just giving Bai Sisi a role wasn’t really a thank-you gift; it was more a matter of returning a favor.

"Have them send an audition video to my email. I’ll see what her skill level is before assigning her a role."

The plot of *Journey to the West* was very long, and she hadn’t cast a unique actor for every single role.

She wanted to do it like the version from Earth, having some actors play two or three different roles with changes in their makeup.

So there were openings when it came to roles.

Among these roles, some required real acting skills, while others were purely for looks.

Which role Bai Sisi could land would depend on her own abilities.

...

Soon, she received Bai Sisi’s video.

She had to admit, even though Bai Sisi had gotten in by pulling strings, she did have some talent. Her acting was decent, so Jiang Qin cast her as the Peacock Princess.

***

「Prison Star.」

Mo Chen had just dealt with an uprising and returned to his quarters, utterly exhausted.

The moment he sat down, the first thing he did was open his Light Computer to check his messages.

The iciness in his eyes melted slightly when he saw the greeting from Jiang Qin.

:[How have you been? Are the criminals manageable? Has the Riot Value gone up?]

Mo Chen: [Not bad. It’s not too difficult, just need to patrol every day. The Riot Value is stable too. Thanks for asking.]

[How have... you been lately?]

After a moment’s thought, he retracted the last message.

’I can’t let Jiang Qin see what I’m thinking,’ he thought. ’After all, I’ve fallen this far. I’ll probably be stuck on this planet for the rest of my life.’

This punishment was just what was shown on the surface.

The real reason was that he was needed here to guard one of the high-security prisoners.

Of course, it was also to appease the public. After all, it was an undeniable fact that he had failed to hold the frontline.

...

After sending the message, he wasn’t surprised to see that the signal remained offline and the message couldn’t be delivered.

He just closed his Light Computer and leaned back on the sofa, feeling miserable.

In truth, he had just lied. This new job wasn’t easy at all.

The criminals in the prison were constantly thinking about fighting, killing, and escaping.

Just a moment ago, he had to kill several S-level criminals to suppress the latest uprising.

But he knew the uprisings wouldn’t stop; this peace was only temporary.

A bitter feeling washed over him as he thought about his Riot Value, which he had worked so hard to lower, now starting to skyrocket again.

’This is why...’ He was perfectly aware of his own feelings, yet he didn’t dare to openly pursue Jiang Qin.

’How could a male with no future be worthy of a female master?’

’It’s better not to start at all than to cause her heartbreak in the end.’

...

Three days had passed by the time Jiang Qin received his message.

Seeing his concise reply, she worried that her check-in might be bothering him, so she didn’t try to make small talk.

She just left a simple well-wish and said no more.

As she was spacing out, she felt a gentle massage on her head.

Lan Yuyan, standing behind her, asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, just wondering what Prison Star is like."

"It’s similar to a Barren Star, but the entire planet is on lockdown and covered in surveillance monitors everywhere.

"There’s also a legion stationed outside the planet, not to mention numerous warships on constant standby."

Hearing this, Jiang Qin felt a lot more relieved. "Then it should be very difficult for a criminal to successfully escape, right?"

"Generally speaking, yes, it’s very difficult. But it’s not impossible."

"Why the sudden interest in this?"

Jiang Qin didn’t hide it. "Because of Mo Chen," she said directly.

It dawned on Lan Yuyan. If Jiang Qin hadn’t brought him up, he would have almost forgotten about that powerful Beastman.

"Admiral Mo has already taken up his post on Prison Star, hasn’t he?"

"Mhm, for over ten days now."

"Qinqin, you’re paying so much attention to him. Do you... have some idea in mind?"

As he said this, Lan Yuyan felt a pang of gloominess.

Although he knew that for an S-level female, Jiang Qin didn’t have many partners, he still hoped she wouldn’t take any more.

Because the more people there were, the less time he would have to spend with her.

If he weren’t deliberately restraining himself, he wouldn’t want to leave Jiang Qin’s side for even a second.

Only when he was with her did he feel happy.

However, Jiang Qin quickly denied it. "Don’t get the wrong idea. I just see him as a friend since we’ve all known each other for so long. I was just making some small talk."

Lan Yuyan gently wrapped his arms around her from behind, burying his face in the crook of her neck and deeply inhaling her scent.

He said in a gentle tone, "It’s okay. As long as it’s what Qinqin wants, I’ll help you find a way."

Jiang Qin: "..."