"So what if you're a second lead!" Tianbao said. "Your popularity in the mainland is that of a background extra!"
Janice Man paused at the mention of popularity. Tianbao was indeed one of the most explosive stars in the mainland right now, arguably a top-tier celebrity. Even though viewership and buzz had dropped significantly since Deng Chao, Chen He, Xiaodi, and Lu Han had departed the show, it remained one of the most popular variety programs in the country. Every time it aired, it was inevitably the hottest show on television—without exception. Thanks to this year's season, Tianbao’s popularity had soared once again; like Bailu, she was now little different from Yang Mi or Xiaodi.
Conversely, Janice Man had focused her development primarily in Hong Kong. While she was currently the most outstanding young starlet in Hong Kong, she had only appeared in a few local films. After their release in the mainland, despite her stunning looks and figure, she remained only mildly famous. Compared to Tianbao, her popularity was indeed far behind.
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