Perfect Imperfection: Resurrection of the Wayward Heart

"Well… I'm in no rush to debut. So…. No. Thank. You."

Every pause in between her words hit each nerve of the older man. He could clearly see the defiant eyes in the young girl. The flame burning in them.

Despite the anger of being rejected, Director Yan didn't stop Viviana from leaving the dinner party with the lame excuse of not feeling too well. He wanted to take his time and have fun extinguishing the flaming spirit in those eyes he saw.

He waited for two days. Still no sign of the little wannabe idol.

'Time to take some drastic steps then.'

On the third day, a news alarmed the whole company. Viviana had been removed from the debuting group. To remove a rookie from the list of debuting trainees was not uncommon. Yet, to change it just after the list had been released three days ago. It was too soon.

It was a surprise to all but those who attended the dinner party. All had seen the interaction between Viviana and the director. Although they didn't get to hear the conversation itself, anyone with a working brain could guess it. They had seen Viviana's reaction and could predict that this would be the outcome.

The director waited for a few days. Waited for the fire spirit to come to his door in woeful face and beg him for another chance. It was a sight he would enjoy. Viviana on her knees. The coldness in her eyes relaced with fear and acceptance of reality. Her defiant fame dowsed as truth of industry poured on her.

But the subject of his desire was nowhere to be seen even after his patience ran out.

The director's plan to make Viviana come to him in fear failed. Angered, he replaced her with someone who was eager to walk into the industry. Just like any ambitious trainee with a dream to be under the spotlight should.

People had different reaction to this update. While they thought Viviana was undeserving to debut with those skills of hers, it was a pity for her to be given hope, only to be handed away to someone else.

Seeing the silent girl seating in the corner of the studio, the onlookers couldn't help but scoffed thinking that she deserved it, yet feel pity at the same time.

But the protagonist of the story remained undisturbed by all the mixed look the people were giving her.

Days became weeks. Then weeks became months. The Han Entertainment had already introduced their newest members to the world.

During these periods, Director Yan had arranged people to make it difficult for Viviana every day. He still couldn't swallow down his rage. A little tadpole of yesterday dared to cross an old fox like him. He could still remember the coldness in those eyes as if all that had happened just yesterday.

He wanted to break that arrogance of hers. He wanted to pour ice cold water on her and watch her shivering figure under the freezing winter breeze. He wanted to let her know that a towering bamboo had to bend when a crow sits on it.

But his target had a stubbornness of a bull. Despite being ridiculed for every step she took, her eyes never lowered. Then he vowed, if he couldn't have her, he'd break her.

He made her debut as an actress under his nephew. Gave her roles that'd only invited troubles. Creating a hateful image for her so she could be compared to Lyra all the time.

To remind her that, such treatment could've been hers. She could've been loved by all like they love Lyra. She could've been in Lyra's place. If only she had followed what he said.

Now. She was bounded by a contract she hardly benefits from. She had to dance to the beat set by the company. She had no freedom to chose her script or her endorsement. Neither did she have the power to defend herself from the malice of the industry. Now. She became a trapped bird.

Viviana had become a canary in a cage.

Viviana was indeed a canary trapped in a cage. Agent Yan knew this. Everyone in the Han Entertainment knew of this.

But nobody knew better then Agent Yan himself that Viviana was a canary who willingly entered the cage but refuse to sing. After the contract had been signed, Agent Yan was sure that Ying Yu would then become a puppet in his hand.

But he couldn't be more wrong. The said woman behaved not like a newcomer of this industry. She executed her action as demanded by the contract. But if anything outside of the contract was suggested, she transformed into a stubborn bull, refusing to bend her path.

Multiple times he had brought her to meet ups and parties, to broaden her views and make her understand the ins and outs of the industry. But the lady was not afraid to offend anyone who trespassed her personal space.

Many a times, the situation ended with him having to apologize. And whenever he asked her to apologize, she'd ridicule the person instead, making them though up blood in rage.

It had happened so many times, that the big shots of the industry who usually can't seem to keep their hands to themselves are reluctant to make Viviana the target of their lechery.

Her head strong and contradicting nature placed her on the bad sides of the big shots. This led to her having fewer scenes, less favorable and a lot of bad reputation.

Agent Yan believed that he had gained nothing from her, so he was not guilty when he made use of Viviana to make the lovely and obedient Lyra gain more favor and love of the people. And besides, the victim herself was not complaining, so why waste his own emotion over it.

"Why do you want me here?"

Having his mood ruined, Agent Yan didn't care to be polite any longer and got straight to the point.

"I've said this multiple times Viviana. Your personality is not suitable for this industry."

"…"

And Viviana gave him a look that openly said

'Do I look like I care?'