Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

However, given the other party’s position in coming all this way, they must have some favorable opinion of her. So Ning Shuangshuang wanted to take the opportunity to persuade Jin An to make up his mind to take her on. Her question seemed directed at the company, but she was actually asking Jin An.

Jin An also didn’t answer Ning Shuangshuang’s question. Instead, he asked her a question just like she had done before, "Miss Ning, what are your thoughts on your current popularity and your future trajectory?"

This was to test Ning Shuangshuang’s perspective, to examine her self-positioning and temperament and see if she was worth his effort.

Regarding Jin An’s question, Ning Shuangshuang didn’t feel intimidated. She replied with a gentle, spring-like smile, "My popularity seems to have created a miracle. With just one drama, I’m already as popular as an A-list star. But in reality, this popularity is just like a castle in the air, without foundation. Quite frankly, the number of truly loyal fans may not even surpass that of B or C-list stars."

"Actually, the true miracle was created not by me but by the character Qin Shuangshuang. The fans pursuing me now are all calling out and seeing Qin Shuangshuang, not Ning Shuangshuang. Fans of Qin Shuangshuang are so numerous they even outshine famous superstars. So it may not necessarily be me; any star capable of vividly portraying Qin Shuangshuang would achieve this level of popularity, if not more."

"Those who like me as Qin Shuangshuang, once I play other roles, most of these currently fervent fans won’t continue to support me, unless I only ever play Qin Shuangshuang. Once I take on other roles, it’s normal for my popularity to slip from A-list to B-list, or even C-list."

Jin An raised his eyebrows, a bit surprised by Ning Shuangshuang’s clear-headedness. She hadn’t let her current A-list level of popularity cloud her judgment with arrogance. Instead, she fully recognized the superficiality of her popularity. Indeed, she is a smart person!

Ning Shuangshuang’s unexpectedly clear and intelligent insight made Jin An, who was already intrigued before coming over, even more determined. However, he didn’t rush to express his stance, continuing to listen to Ning Shuangshuang’s self-analysis.

Ning Shuangshuang, unaware of Jin An’s thoughts, continued contemplating her current predicaments, "My situation appears promising, but the fact is quite the opposite. Qin Shuangshuang’s role is so successful that everyone’s impression of me is deeply etched into this character."

"As a result, if I take on roles other than Qin Shuangshuang or portray characters vastly different from Qin Shuangshuang’s persona, it can lead to a significant drop in popularity. This is because viewers habitually assess my other roles with the lens of Qin Shuangshuang, and with the character Qin Shuangshuang being so ingrained, any of my other roles are easily scrutinized. This is a disadvantageous position for me!"

Speaking to this point, Ning Shuangshuang was also quite troubled, "The role of Qin Shuangshuang has accomplished for me, but it has simultaneously shackled me, making my acting path incredibly narrow. If I want to continue climbing, a narrow acting path is not acceptable."

With a slight frown, Ning Shuangshuang, somewhat frustrated, said, "I need another role, something colorful and demanding exceptional acting skill to break this situation! While a decrease in popularity is inevitable, this can minimize the decline and capture loyal fans who genuinely like me and won’t easily leave, rather than those who, out of affection for the role of Qin Shuangshuang, have come to like me superficially and might depart at any time."