"It wasn't my intention to offend you, senior," Xia Lihua said. "I respect all artists who paved the way in this industry, including you. But respect doesn't equate to familiarity. If I didn't know you before, I do now."
Yu Beiye scoffed, crossing her arms. "So, you're saying I'm irrelevant now? Is that it? The way you and your little friend talk, it's as if you're mocking me."
"Sister, you could have been more careful with your words," Xia Liyan aligned herself with Yu Beiye. "Senior Yu has been in the industry far longer than you. She deserves more acknowledgment."
Wang Nuozhi simply couldn't stand Xia Liyan. "The hypocrisy is unreal. Senior or not, everyone deserves respect. But it's earned, not demanded. Xia Lihua has done nothing wrong here. If anyone is being disrespectful, it's—"
