A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

“Excuse me, may I have everyone's attention? I would just like to say how grateful I am to all of you for coming. And while I'm
here, I would like to give a special thanks to my producer for being the most reliable producer I've ever met. I would also like to
thank Ray and Xandria, for playing their lead roles to absolute perfection. And with that, I hope everyone enjoys their night! Let's
all drink to celebrate!“ Yanis cheerfully exclaimed in front of everyone. He knew that their successful production was surely going
to be a huge boost to his career. That thought alone brought him the utmost joy, and he couldn't help but share it with everyone.
While the party was going on, not a single soul noticed how Yanis was behaving in front of Xandria. They were all busy having a
good time, so who could blame them? But when he placed down his glass and grabbed her hand, there was no way the people
around them wouldn't notice anymore. All eyes were on them, and Xandria knew it was already too late to pull away.
Even with so much attention on them, Yanis couldn't look away from Xandria's gorgeous face.
The embarrassment was too much for Xandria to bear. Deep inside her heart, she wanted to run away. But the hand that was
grabbing her held on like glue.
To make matters worse, the crowd was too big to cause a scene on such a momentous night. She didn't want to ruin the good
time that everyone was having, especially with her status as the lead actress. All her actions, no matter how big or small, could
inevitably ruin her reputation bit by bit.
After a few minutes of silence, the crowd started to whisper among themselves. Yanis excitedly called everyone's attention again
by clinking the back of a fork against his wine glass.
In a matter of seconds, the crowd quieted down and stared in anticipation at the stage. Yanis cleared his throat, and then
grabbed something from behind his back. Slowly and nervously, he took out a small black box the size of a ping pong ball.
'What? Is it an engagement ring?'
One of Yanis' dearest fans, who was sitting in the front row, asked the girl beside her. When everyone heard her question, the
crowd's eyes widened in shock. Feeling restless, they simply stared at Xandria and waited to see what kind of show the director
and lead actress would give them.
All of a sudden, Yanis knelt on one knee and opened the small box in his hand. When the light hit the diamond ring, it dazzled
everyone's eyes.
Xandria didn't need an explanation to know what was going on. But still, it was hard for her to believe that something like this
was actually happening right in front of her. At that moment, three questions popped up in her mind. 'Oh my god! What should I

do?
Why is Yanis proposing to me with such a big diamond ring?
This has to be a joke, right?'
“Xandria, I know I look a little foolish right now. But since tonight is such a wonderful evening, I thought this would be the best
time to tell you how much I truly love you. From the first moment I laid my eyes on you, I knew you were the one. This ring in my
hand will be a reminder that I have loved you for 369 days. Will you accept my love for you?“ Yanis lovingly said.
“Oh my God! He's really proposing!“ “You're making her blush too much!“ “That's so sweet! He even remembers the day he first
saw her.“ “Oh my God, I can't believe this is happening!“ “Marry him, say yes!“ The guests all exclaimed one after another in
happiness.
But no matter how much they cheered her on, the crowd's heroine was completely frozen in place. If Ray wasn't grabbing onto
her arm, Xandria would've fainted and fell to the ground a long time ago.
'What should I do? I can't marry Yanis, I already have Perrin! But if I say no to the director, all my hard work so far would
probably be ruined! I might never be able to find work as an actress anymore,'
Xandria worriedly thought. Suddenly, Ray burst out into laughter and intervened. “Oh wait! Didn't Director Ruan take 369 days to
finish the script? Is that the reason you chose her as the leading actress, director?“
While all of this was happening, Yanis was still kneeling on one knee, waiting for Xandria to say something. Even though things
were getting out of hand, he still persevered with his confession. No matter what happened, he stuck to his promise that he
would fight for his love on such a momentous day.
Xandria knew she didn't have much time left to get out of this situation while keeping everyone's reputation intact. With all her
wits, she managed to think of the best excuse she had come up with in her entire life. “Oh, don't say that, Ray. I'm sure that I'm
not Director Ruan's inspiration for all of this. That being said, I'd like to thank him for giving me this opportunity and giving tips to
get better at my craft. I'm sure everyone in the cast is grateful to you, director. I would also like to mention how much I admire his
determination. Even though we're already a huge success on social media, he's still trying to find ways to popularize our show. I
couldn't have asked for a better director. He has given me the chance to play a lead role in such a big production. If it weren't for
him, I would have just been playing side characters for my whole career. And because of that, I'll be forever grateful to you,
Director Ruan. I'll keep trying my best for you, and I hope I never let you down. I can't believe you're really giving me 'The RIng.'
To anyone who doesn't know, Mr. Ruan gives rings to actresses he really likes. I don't believe I'm worthy of such praise, but I'll

take it anyway with the intention of doing the best I can for Mr. Ruan in his next movies. To end my speech, I would also like to
thank all my fans who came here specifically for me.“
Xandria's spoke so convincingly that the audience completely believed her excuse.
At that moment, Yanis still didn't understand what was going on. Then, one of his female fans cheerfully shouted, “Yes, I can't
wait to see Yanis and Xandria working together again! I really thought it was a marriage proposal! You really fooled us there for a
while.“
As soon as Yanis heard the fan's words, he came back to his senses. Xandria walked over to him, then pulled him up and
carefully closed the lid of the small box. Once everything was settled, the audience dispersed and continued to enjoy the night.
Xandria's story was so convincing that even Ray bought it. With a smile, he said, “I knew you really liked her, Mr. Ruan. But I
didn't expect you to give her a special ring!“
However, Xandria complained, “Director Ruan, you didn't say anything to me in advance, which scared me to death. If I hadn't
figured out how to deal with it, the celebration party would have been screwed up.“
Despite all of this, the producer knew exactly what was happening. He felt a bit sad that Yanis had been rejected, but he was
grateful that Xandria hadn't humiliated Yanis in front of everyone.
In an attempt to comfort the sorrowful director, the producer said to him, “Yanis, just keep the ring for now. Keep in mind that as
long as Xandria doesn't get married to anyone, you still have a chance. Because of that ring in your hand and her made-up story,
she'll be by your side, working for you in your countless movies to come. With that much time together with you, I'm sure she'll
change her mind someday, especially since she told that story in front of an audience and cameras.
I'm pretty sure she knows the consequences of breaking that promise.“
Xandria felt relieved that she had escaped from a disaster just now. She didn't want to think about what would happen in the
future.
While pretending to be upset, she said, “Director, I don't care if you use my words against me. Just don't show me that ring ever
again. Anyway, I've been starving for hours now, so I'll find something to eat outside.“
After that, she ran away as fast as she could.
Without uttering a single word, Ray followed her.

With a smile, he said, “Xandria, wait for me. Why are you running so fast? Is there a ghost chasing you?“
He managed to catch up to her when she was waiting for the elevator doors to close.
While the elevator was going down, Xandria answered him in a peeved tone, “If I don't leave now, the reporters will bombard me
with questions. I'm in no mood to answer any of them.“
Ray smiled at her as a father would smile at his daughter. Then, he calmly said, “I know I told you to keep a low profile, but your
acting skills and beauty just shine whenever you're in front of a camera. It's obvious why the director offered you that ring.“
When they arrived at the ground floor, Xandria walked out of the elevator and just stared at a street light outside. Before the
elevator doors closed, Ray comforted her again, “Don't worry about it! I'm sure you'll get used to these kinds of things. You have
to, given that things like this will happen more to you in the future. Just think of it as being part of the job, okay?“
Right after Ray's words, Xandria went out for a walk nearby. The fresh air lightened up her mood. Because of that, she decided
to go back to the party.
“Hey, Xandria. Why are you still here?“
“I thought you went home already?“ Two girls near the door asked Xandria as soon as she entered. When a few more people
heard the two, they looked towards the door and that alone caught everyone's attention. Xandria knew that if she hadn't saved
the director's reputation, she would've been kicked out of the entertainment industry already. But the fact that they would turn her
kind gesture against her gave her the drive to fight back.
“I just went to the bathroom to fix my makeup. What are you talking about?“ Xandria confidently replied.
She wouldn't just idly stand by while the producer and Yanis pretty much blackmailed her because of the things she had said
earlier. She knew that if she were to publicize her TV series, which showed her amazing skills as an actress, a lot of other
popular producers and directors would come after her. If that happened, she wouldn't have to stay with them anymore. With that
in mind, she forced herself to socialize with everyone.
Suddenly, she felt someone staring at her while she was walking around the room. 'Could it be Yanis? Is he upset with me or
something?' Xandria thought.
When it was almost morning, people started leaving one by one. Ray and Xandria followed suit and said goodbye to Yanis.

While on their way home, Ray asked, “Don't you realize how much the director loves you? I can't believe you don't want to be
with him. If I'm being honest, I find Yanis to be a lot more handsome than Perrin. And besides, you have a lot more in common
with the director, right?“