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00:00Episode 248 The Hot Seat in a Cold Room
00:07The requests left Emma's mind spinning. The same frame? Is that possible?
00:15Not wanting to let the show get away from her, Cindy quickly recovered the audience's
00:20attention.
00:21Pause! We're a serious interview program and don't like to gossip. Let's place our focus
00:28on returning from a slump.
00:30Thinking back on a time when Global Entertainment accepted an invite to an event for an unreliable
00:36product on your behalf and the backlash you received, how did you feel at that time?
00:43I told myself to prepare for war, Emma replied. That was the moment when I decided to focus
00:50on my dream.
00:52Cindy analyzed her expression before finally saying,
00:56Emma, I've discovered that you are a person with a strong personality.
01:01Really? Emma asked with a grin. Can you share your life motto with us?
01:08As her hip had begun hurting from sitting, Emma adjusted awkwardly before responding.
01:14Actually, I don't really live by any motto. I'm someone who draws a clear line between
01:22good and bad. As long as I feel that something is right, I'll go ahead and do it without
01:28worrying about the consequences.
01:31You seem to handle matters calmly and logically. Do you cry often? What kind of situations
01:37make you cry?
01:40When my lover, friend, or relative gets hurt, I cry. But I don't cry because of my career,
01:47because I believe there's always a solution to any problem. On the other hand, the human
01:53heart is unpredictable.
01:56Cindy nodded and asked,
01:58Would you consider yourself someone who likes to control others?
02:03No. Individuality is what differentiates people from one another. Only by meeting different
02:10people will one's life truly be fulfilled and colorful.
02:16Then, are you a person that likes to be controlled? Cindy asked with a suggestive tone.
02:22Fans spontaneously broke into giggles and squeals. Emma remained composed and focused
02:29on her word choice as she answered.
02:33Controlling someone means putting in the effort to manage every aspect of their life. The
02:38more naive you are, the quicker people will tire of you. Therefore, I believe I'm someone
02:45who likes to give and receive control equally. I believe in equality.
02:52Fans calmed down as they absorbed the seriousness of her response. Both those younger and older
02:58than her were impressed with the maturity of her answer. It made them consider how she
03:04had experienced life and learned from it instead of falling apart.
03:10During this short 50-minute interview, fans were not only treated to the public displays
03:15of affection they desired, but they also developed a deeper understanding of Emma. They found
03:22her to have more depth to her personality than they expected.
03:27We've asked so many questions today. From the impressive Asian trend to LM's Brad Riley
03:34incident, we've witnessed how Emma has emerged from danger and proven herself. I do have
03:41two more questions. First, your fall from the stage. At that time, your fall was quite
03:49serious. How come you didn't immediately seek medical attention?
03:54Compared to the fan questions, this question was more of a headache to Emma. Feeling a
04:01chill, she rubbed her arms slightly. Seeing the action, Eric immediately asked a staff
04:07member to hand her a blanket. Others may not have noticed, but from Cindy's position, she
04:14witnessed the entire scene. Filled with curiosity, she asked Emma,
04:19Are you cold? Unsure where the question was coming from,
04:24Emma nodded her head hesitantly. A little?
04:29Cindy gave a faint, more authentic smile. Seeing something this sweet, it's not hard
04:35to dream about being in love, she thought. Once she was handed the blanket, Emma unfolded
04:41it across her legs and diverted back to the original question.
04:46Honestly, there was so much going on that I didn't notice how bad the injury was at
04:52first, so I thought I would just endure it for as long as possible.
04:58Okay, final question. Get ready. Are you and Mr. Roberts living together?
05:06Cindy had met and exceeded the fans' expectations with the way her questions gradually progressed.
05:13The further they got into the interview, the deeper her questions dug. While Emma had initially
05:20seemed relaxed as she answered, this time it was clear she was dancing around the answer.
05:27Mr. Roberts and I both live at Tribeca. Her following answer was open-ended and could
05:34have been interpreted as either a confirmation or a normal response.
05:39The security on the estate was extremely tight, so while she had confirmed their close proximity
05:47to one another, it would be impossible for fans to find out if they lived together.
05:53Great. It's been a pleasure to have Emma as our guest on Real Talk today. I believe we've
06:00gained a better understanding of life as a model and of our amazing Emma. Today's episode
06:07has now come to an end. I hope to see you all again next time.
06:13After speaking, Cindy took a selfie with Emma before she was escorted backstage and
06:18returned to Eric's side.
06:21This episode rating will definitely skyrocket, he said, wrapping her in his jacket.
06:29Questions related to our relationship were scattered throughout the entire interview,
06:34she complained quietly.
06:36You didn't like it? He escorted her out of the studio.
06:41You tried so hard to hide your private life and remained behind the scenes for so long.
06:47But now, because of me, your name is being mentioned every day and used as a selling
06:54point. I don't want it to be this way.
06:58That was the reason Emma had started off the interview in a cooperative manner. She wanted
07:03to encourage the questions to stay relaxed. But as they intensified, she decided to keep
07:10her lips firmly sealed.
07:13I don't mind whether I'm out in the open or behind the scenes. As long as you need me,
07:20I can be either.
07:22She sat inside the manager's van and looked at him calmly. Reading her mind, he wrapped
07:28an arm around her and said,
07:31From now on, we won't go on any more talk shows and interviews will only be focused
07:37on business.
07:39I don't want to rest anymore. Please help me accept jobs again starting tomorrow.
07:46I need more work, she requested.
07:50Okay.
07:51Unable to deny such a reasonable request from his wife, he conceded immediately. He placed
07:58her head on his thigh.
08:00Take a nap. We'll be home soon.
08:04Lady Grace's flight landed at JFK Airport that evening. Often called a national treasure
08:11model, the 24-year-old had a voluptuous body with well-placed curves. Her widely praised
08:18looks had landed her on the runway of Victoria's Secret and as the spokesperson of many first-class
08:25luxury brands. This had ultimately led to her founding her own fashion label and becoming
08:31a legend in the modeling industry. She wasn't camera shy by any means and frequently showed
08:39off in stylish outfits and expressed her passion for rock music. Despite how most of her clothes
08:46were black, fans never found her edgy ensembles repetitive. She removed her sunglasses as
08:53she boarded the vehicle prepared by her assistant outside the airport. In the car, she finally
09:00saw the news about Eric becoming Emma's manager.
09:20What is Mr. Roberts thinking? Amy's manager, Charlene, asked curiously. Where did she come
09:27from? How did she manage to make him her personal manager? He's never even paid that
09:33much attention to you. How would I know? Amy snapped. You're the reason Kaleidoscopes had
09:40an edge over Star King for years. Don't tell me he's never noticed. It's frustrating. Just
09:48drop it. Amy put in her headphones, crossed her arms and closed her eyes. Charlene ignored
09:56her and kept talking. Actually, you could have left Kaleidoscope ages ago. Amy, what
10:04else can Kaleidoscope give you? You've already reached the pinnacle of success. Shut up or
10:11get out. Amy kept her eyes closed. Her mood was stale. Why haven't I left Kaleidoscope?
10:19She thought. She'd always harbored a soft spot for Eric, and she suspected it strongly
10:25contributed to why she stayed. Although he hadn't shown any interest in her, it had brought
10:32her comfort that he hadn't shown interest in anyone else either. But now this Emma girl
10:39apparently has his attention and the support of all of Kaleidoscope, she grumbled silently.
10:46Would she have taken my spot if I stayed overseas another year? Charlene interrupted her thoughts.
10:54I found some information about Emma. Do you want to see it? Earlier today, she went on
10:59Real Talk and used Mr. Roberts as a selling point the entire time. Don't you think a woman
11:05like this is a little dangerous? Amy finally opened her eyes and accepted the laptop from
11:11her manager. She impatiently scanned the information and returned it to Charlene. The industry
11:19was vain and models were constantly battling their youth and beauty against the test of
11:25time. Being able to find a stable person for support was valuable to everyone in the industry.
11:33Because of this, Eric was the object of many women's pursuits. While their desire wasn't
11:39wrong, most of them were much further from accomplishing this than others. Until recently,
11:47Amy was the closest woman to him within Kaleidoscope. But that day made her realize they would never
11:55be on the same page. The realization made her panic and unsure of what to do next. Amy,
12:03you have a phone call from Caitlin. Ignore it. Rumor has it, Caitlin and Emma are really
12:10close. Charlene explained. Amy took a deep breath and calmed herself down before picking
12:17up the phone. Amy speaking. You've returned today, haven't you? Do you want to meet up
12:24later? Caitlin suggested. I haven't seen you in almost half a year. Last time we only briefly
12:31saw each other overseas on the runway. I don't want to meet up today. I'm a bit tired. Amy
12:37rejected her without thinking. After a second, she sat up straight and asked, What's with
12:43this Emma? Where'd she come from? Why did Mr. Roberts become her manager? The motive
12:50behind Caitlin's phone call was not actually to ask her to dinner. She actually wanted
12:56to test Amy's attitude toward Emma. She was unsure if someone who pursued her career away
13:03from Kaleidoscope for so long was still loyal. She wasn't surprised to find Amy was displeased
13:10with Emma. That was his decision. How would I know what's going on? Caitlin evaded the
13:17question and decided not to mention Emma in front of her. In that case, I'm going to go
13:23get some rest. Amy said abruptly and she hung up without saying goodbye. Caitlin put down
13:30her phone and suddenly felt a little worried for Emma. All these years, Amy had a notable
13:38reputation in Kaleidoscope. She wouldn't accept Emma's sudden appearance lying down. Although
13:45Kaleidoscope was generally quite united, Amy always tended to follow her own wants first.
13:53And whether she was going to cause Emma trouble was beyond anyone's knowledge or control.
14:01Amy, if you feel that underappreciated at Kaleidoscope, we can always change to Star
14:05King, her manager suggested. Amy crossed her arms and glared at her manager. Are you a
14:13spy from Star King? Charlene was startled. Am I really that obvious? She wondered silently.
14:21Although Amy tended to be a show off, she wasn't unintelligent and her manager's suggestions
14:28immediately made her suspicious. Recently, I feel like you've been encouraging me to
14:34change agencies quite often. Amy, you're thinking too much into it. I simply feel things are
14:42unfair for you. If he wanted to be someone's personal manager, he should have chosen you.
14:50Charlene quickly tried to explain. I need a way to figure out what exactly happened.
14:57Charlene put away her laptop and looked out the window. Amy had a short temper, so she
15:03needed to be treated carefully. Although Amy had an incomparable reputation, Emma was massively
15:10popular. Charlene supposed if the two were compared, Emma might win. If Amy saw this,
15:18how would she react? She wondered deviously. At midnight, Charlene finally dragged her
15:26exhausted body home. However, as soon as she walked through the front door, she felt a familiar,
15:33strong body embrace her. Blazing with passion, the two quickly found themselves in bed together.
15:41After their intense relations, the man hugged Charlene and asked, You've been Amy's manager
15:47for so long. How come you still haven't succeeded? Charlene scoffed. She's been trained by
15:54Kaleidoscope for a long time. I'd be surprised if she could be easily swayed. But the sudden
16:01appearance of Emma Miller can definitely be used to our advantage. I'll let you handle it, but don't
16:09let time get away from you. Star King has been suffering from Kaleidoscope's antics, especially
16:15after what they did to Giselle. The board of directors are fired up, and if we manage to poach
16:21Amy, I'll certainly be promoted to the head of marketing. Taking the hint, Charlene wrapped
16:27herself in a robe and went to her computer desk. I'll post a poll, Emma versus Amy. I'm confident
16:35this will ignite a battle. Earlier that day, her intention was just to put a tear between Amy and
16:43Kaleidoscope. But now, involving Emma would make her task much easier. Charlene didn't always start
16:52off on Star King's side, but after falling in love with a man she was dating, she had shifted.
17:00She was more interested in finding love than company loyalty. The man was pleased as he hugged
17:07her from behind and placed a kiss on the back of her neck. My dearest, you've worked hard.
17:14The national treasure model Amy versus the popular famed model Emma. Who matches your
17:20standard of beauty? Long legs or curvy body? What's your choice? A poll like this appeared
17:28to be a joke from fans, but it implied many important undercurrents. Most fans didn't take
17:35it seriously and voted for fun. The way Emma and Eric had been stealing headlines, plus Amy's
17:43extended absence overseas, Emma was an immediate favorite. There were some who felt there was no
17:51comparison between Emma and their national treasure. One particularly vicious fan commented under the
17:58poll, when Amy was on the Victoria's Secret runway, Emma was still rolling around in bed with some
18:05sleazebag. Emma is better than others, but saying she's better than Amy is a reach.
18:19Episode 250. What goes up must come down. Although Emma and her opponent were evenly
18:28matched in professionalism and various strengths, Emma was significantly behind in regard to
18:35achievements. Amy had the numbers to beat Emma and had also gone through a legendary period in
18:42her career, both of which greatly highlighted Emma's disadvantages. While Emma was not even
18:49likely on Amy's radar, to Emma, Amy seemed to be her greatest opponent on the domestic runway,
18:57one she could never catch up to. Lisa monitored the silly online poll and ran to Emma's side,
19:04excitedly. Have you seen this poll? It asks people to choose between curvy body and long legs.
19:12Emma was reading a book. She glanced at the laptop briefly and noticed she had received
19:18double the number of votes in comparison to Amy. She then turned back to the book.
19:25She exceeds me in so many aspects. The votes seem untrustworthy. If the votes were cast by
19:31experts, I would definitely get a zero. Why would you say that? Lisa put away her laptop with a
19:39cheerful smile, unable to understand why Emma was downplaying herself, why the fans seem to favor
19:46her greatly. Just because someone is an opponent doesn't mean I need to put them down. What I said
19:55is the truth. There isn't any different than a good looking actor receiving an award just
20:01because they're popular. Emma set the book in her lap and gave Lisa a grave look. There's no
20:08need to belittle ourselves, but we also need to be realistic. Amy's future isn't limited to what
20:16she has now. Whereas I... What about you? We have different goals. Help me tell my fans to maintain
20:25a low profile. I once pushed Amber Lee to her destruction. Do you want me to have the same fate?
20:33The entertainment industry was a dog eat dog world. Everyone was willing to do whatever it took
20:40to get a leg up, and there was no shortage of unique and talented competition. There was always
20:47someone up and coming, and it was impossible to be number one forever. Is it necessary to make
20:55yourself sound so unpraiseworthy? Don't tell me you've never taken notice of Amy. Emma reopened
21:03her book and returned her focus to it. That prompted Lisa to grab her laptop and again begin
21:09frantically researching Amy to learn what kind of person she was. Eventually, she understood what
21:17Emma meant. Emma had always insisted on keeping a low profile. Her professionalism was her key to
21:25victory. It seemed at all times she was aware of her position and could quickly assess her enemies.
21:34Something's wrong, Emma. Just a moment ago, there were less than 10,000 votes. How did it suddenly
21:40jump to 100,000? On top of that, all the comments are in favor of you, she showed her screen.
21:49This is weird. Don't tell me you were right. Emma frowned as she saw the numbers. That is weird,
21:57she thought. From his office, Eric had also noticed the exaggerated votes and immediately called Emma.
22:06Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'm not worried about myself, she replied. According to Amy's current
22:14status, she could leave at any time. I'm worried she may put you in a difficult position. You're
22:21the CEO, but you overlooked the first place model and jumped straight to being the manager of the
22:28third. If I was her, I wouldn't understand either. Oh, he chuckled as he asked her in a doubtful
22:36tone. What could she possibly do to put me in a difficult position? She may try to force you to
22:45be her manager as well. Mrs. Roberts, do I sense jealousy? He tried to act serious, but his voice
22:54shimmered with amusement. If Kaleidoscope built her up, can't it also tear her down? We don't
23:02usually bother with things like this, but if it's necessary, he shrugged, even though she couldn't
23:10see him. Over the years, none of the people who have tried to play tricks, cheat, bribe, or sleep
23:18their way to the top have slipped through my fingers. I don't plan on letting them start now,
23:25he spoke with firm certainty. If she really thinks she's that important, he thought, she's welcome to
23:33test the consequences. But isn't she your bargaining chip against Star King? Mrs. Roberts,
23:42if Kaleidoscope can create one Amy, we can also create another. So are you going to manage me
23:50and train me like another Amy? She asked in confusion. Well, I never managed Amy.
23:59She laughed, pleased that although he wasn't by her side, he knew how to comfort her and remind
24:06her that she was the only one in his heart. After speaking to her, he instructed Luke to contact the
24:14developers of the website and get them to remove the poll to avoid any more paid fake commenters.
24:22Much to Charlene's irritation, Luke was able to get it pulled immediately. Her teeth clenched over
24:30the fact that her tactic had only worked for a mere 10 minutes before Eric cut it off. She couldn't
24:38risk exposure by posting another poll. Fortunately, she had managed to screenshot the poll before it
24:46was pulled down to show Amy. What's this? Votes from fans online, Charlene said as smoothly as a
24:55snake oil salesman. Just a moment ago, the poll reached 100,000 votes, but it's been removed now.
25:03Amy's hands began to tremble in anger as she browsed through the comments.
25:08Emma's fans have been defaming you in public. Are you going to tolerate it? Charlene retrieved her
25:14phone from Amy's hands and sighed. I know you're taking Mr. Roberts into consideration, but even
25:21he's on her side. What do you want me to do then? You should definitely prove your status in
25:29Kaleidoscope, Charlene exclaimed. We had no choice in the past because Mr. Roberts never involved
25:35himself with Artists Matters. But if he's managing now, with your qualifications and a manager like
25:42him, you would make the strongest team. For someone at Emma's level, it should be sufficient
25:49enough for her to share a manager with Caitlin. Are you telling me to lower myself and go beg
25:56Mr. Roberts to be my manager? Amy stared at Charlene in shock. How would you be lowering
26:04yourself? If you don't know how to bring it up, I can go speak to Mr. Roberts and test the waters
26:09for you. Charlene's words tempted Amy's innermost desires. When he finally becomes your manager,
26:17the two of you can grow closer. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to try, Amy mused silently.
26:25After all, he's never involved himself with artists before. But if he's willing to be
26:31Emma's manager, then why wouldn't he be mine? After some thought, she silently consented to
26:38Charlene talking to Eric with a stiff nod of her head. While she didn't want to break up the unity
26:45at Kaleidoscope that had taken many years to develop, she couldn't risk such public disrespect
26:51to her status. To assuage her guilt, Amy silently decided that Emma's appearance had disrupted the
27:00balance at Kaleidoscope first.