The Trending Topic Herself: The Villainess is the Superstar!-Chapter 54: Maya Monroe Gains Fans Through Scandals

Maya Monroe looked up and saw Joel Quinn standing two steps away from her, a playful smile on his handsome face. He was dressed in a proper navy blue suit, a staple for successful men.

Maya quickly recalled the information related to Joel Quinn, who is one of the many second male leads in the book. He accidentally met Kiki Monroe at a party and was quickly captivated by her determined spirit, despite having passed through countless flowers. He soon joined the ranks of the male backups for the female lead, changing his flirtatious ways just for her, playing the part of a lovesick fool. Unfortunately, the female lead ended up choosing the male lead, Eric Rowe.

Yes, such a clichéd encounter, such clichéd plot.

Joel Quinn took a playful look at Maya Monroe, noticing the significant changes in her appearance. Not to mention her makeup and clothing, at least the smoky eyes were gone, and she had dressed up properly. The original hidden beauty of hers now revealed itself. Even he, who had seen countless beauties, had to admit she was truly pretty.

But how did she transform so much in just a few months?

Joel Quinn had a pair of fox-like eyes, equally long and narrow, filled with immense charm: "Why so silent, don’t you recognize me, Boss Maya?"

Boss Maya was his intentional teasing. The circle of wealthy individuals is neither too big nor too small; he grew up with Leo Lancaster and Maya. However, Joel moved to the States with his parents when he was ten, so technically, they didn’t grow up together like childhood friends.

Joel Quinn had a deep impression of Maya Monroe. She had a fierce nature even as a child, defensive and protective of her food. She was chubby as a child, double the size of kids her age, and could easily topple over the carrot patches with a flick of her hand. Joel was one of those carrot patches under her oppressive reign. Back then, he was not as thick-skinned as now, loved to show off, unlike Leo Lancaster who adored Maya. Every time he saw her, he wished he could bite off a chunk of her chubby flesh. Of course, the end result was always Maya pinning him down for a good beating, leaving him no choice but to accept her as the boss.

Time has passed so quickly, making Joel Quinn a bit nostalgic about his childhood days as he couldn’t help but smile slightly.

In fact, he rarely saw Maya Monroe after returning from abroad for work. This was their first meeting in three months.

Maya nodded and chatted casually for a moment: "What a coincidence, I heard from Ian you were out on a business trip, just got back?"

"Yanny? Who’s Yanny?" Joel Quinn recited the name. He considered himself having a sharp memory for girls, but he genuinely didn’t know Yanny.

With many people passing by, Maya Monroe lowered her voice: "Who else could it be? Certainly Ian Rowe."

Joel elongated his response with an ’oh’, having never heard Maya use such an affectionate name for Ian Rowe before, it was naturally a bit unsettling at first.

Joel Quinn continued asking: "Haven’t seen you for a while. Looks like Brother Rowe has been guiding you well. How about joining me upstairs to reminisce?"

She had no old stories to reminisce with him. Maya shook her head: "I’ve got things to do."

Joel Quinn’s tone seemed disappointed: "Then next time."

As he turned around, he contemplated one thing; no wonder Brother Rowe said Maya has changed a lot. Vincent didn’t notice it, but looking at her now, the change is indeed substantial.

Scott ran a couple of steps to Maya Monroe’s side: "Sister Maya, do you know the president?"

In Scott’s mind, he was still picturing the two standing together, both looking laid-back and nonchalant. He couldn’t quite figure out who appeared more carefree.

Maya Monroe responded absent-mindedly: "We’re somewhat acquainted."

Only now, Maya remembered that the executive president of Valerius Entertainment was Joel Quinn, quite a significant post.

On the other side, Madeline Underwood paused and asked her assistant: "Was the person chatting with Maya Monroe just now Joel Quinn?"

The assistant looked carefully: "It was Joel Quinn, President Quinn."

Madeline Underwood furrowed her brows, surprised at Maya Monroe’s pleasant interaction with Joel Quinn, who, despite his cheerful demeanor, was actually hard to approach. Madeline had tried to build a relationship with Joel to find a powerful backer, but Joel refused, subtly expressing his disdain for her age and looks.

Madeline thought of what her executive boyfriend once said, that besides The Monroe Family, Maya has another backer. Could that backer be Joel Quinn?

With this thought, Madeline suddenly felt short of breath.

Maya’s current appearance was indeed eye-catching, attracting a playboy like Joel Quinn wasn’t surprising at all. However, Joel only had a three-minute enthusiasm; so how long could he stay interested in Maya? Eventually, wouldn’t Maya still end up defeated?

Madeline Underwood’s voice lowered: "Let’s go."

*

"Wandering Beyond the Horizon" aired for just a few days and quickly soared to the top of the viewership ratings, with tremendous popularity.

Maya Monroe stayed at the top of the trending search, full of amazement and recognition for her acting skills. However, recently, some negative news about Maya emerged, led by several influencers, clearly someone trying to influence public opinion.

These influencers directly accused Maya Monroe of being unserious in filming. According to staff members from the crew, Maya Monroe not only arrived late every day but also memorized scripts on the spot, showing no actor’s awareness. She also liked to slack off; while other actors seized time to memorize scripts and explore their roles, she leaned against the RV eating sunflower seeds or munching on potato chips. In short, the fine qualities of being meticulous and hardworking were completely absent in her.

The influencers also released several photos; either Maya was eating seeds or sipping milk tea, showcasing a "feast" on her table, including one photo where crew members were busy assembling equipment while Maya stood aside with her arms crossed watching the fun.

[Finding a Name is Hard: Why is Maya Monroe always trending recently, monopolizing the charts? Now, negative news about Maya has emerged @Maya’s Love for Food, look, it’s your black news]

[Chirp Chirp: Someone’s clearly trying to defame her, isn’t there anything more valuable to show. These negatives are much inferior to Maya’s previous ones!]

[Sunny Guy: Maybe I’m not normal, but Maya memorizing scripts on-site just seems awesome. Not everyone can do that, especially when Maya’s performance in "Wandering Beyond the Horizon" is so superb. When I think about it, it makes me admire her even more! Also, sunflower seeds and milk tea everywhere, now that’s adorable hahaha, does she really love potato chips that much?]

[Wish Come True: A divine face indeed holds up well; even in the negative photos, she remains extremely beautiful, unattainable to me...]

[Mint One: Is the food on her table for real? Maya sure eats well, but does she eat that much? Or does she eat this much without gaining weight? Shamelessly eating without gaining weight, I’m jealous...]

[Cute Cute: Sister doesn’t follow conventional paths, and the style is so odd. Thanks to the influencers, I’ve discovered a treasure. Seeing her negative news only makes me like her more! Turning from a passer-by to a fan!]