《Plagued by bad reviews, but the top actress!》 Chapter 3 - 3 The Number One Bitch in the Entertainment Industry!

Chapter 3: Chapter 3 The Number One Bitch in the Entertainment Industry!

Xia Weibao was an extremely adaptable person, having fully immersed herself in the new environment after just one day. At night, she sat cross-legged on the bed with aptop in front of her. It was said to be a high-tech product, very advanced and awesome, the kind you wouldn''t understand if I told you. She logged into her Weibo ount rather clumsily. She remembered, after the scandal broke involving the body''s original owner, thepany, fearing she would speak out of turn, had immediately frozen her Weibo ount. She wasn''t sure whether it had been unfrozen now. After a try, she got in! Her Majesty the Empress felt a little excitement, remembering she had over five million followers on Weibo. The thought of so many people liking her filled her with joy. However... Nu Ji! Why were there only fifty thousand followers!!! She must have logged into a fake Weibo! Definitely! After scrutinizing it, Her Majesty the Empress finally epted with tears that her followers had indeed dropped from five million to fifty thousand. One could imagine how big the impact of that event was at the time! Just thinking about it, a trending topic popped up. #XiaWeibaoLeavesPsychiatricHospital# She twitched the corners of her eyes violently. No way, even leaving the hospital could trend. A phrase suddenly jumped into her mind, "ck to the extreme is red..." She did a search and found that she dominated the top three trending topics! #EntertainmentsNumberOneBitchXiaReturns# #ShockXiaJiKeptByMysteriousMan# Thements were a mixed bag. ¡ª¡ªDamn, Xia Weibao actually came out of the psychiatric hospital! ¡ª¡ªHehe, Bitch Xia''seback, just when the entertainment industry was calming down, it''s going to be a bloody mess again ¡ª¡ªUpstairs, it''s lecherous mess, thanks, which digging king can spill the beans, which guy did Bitch Xia hook up with to get out of the hospital? ¡ª¡ªTruly shameless, even when she''s gone mad she can still hook up with guys [Despise]. ¡ª¡ªXia Yeji has been quiet for two years and finally can''t suppress the raging lust inside! Back to wreak havoc on social morals! ¡ª¡ªHehe, probably couldn''t stand being unloved and lonely for two years, dirty shameless [Vomit][Vomit] ¡ª¡ªWho says Xia Ji hasn''t had men for two years, there are men in psychiatric hospitals okay, probably all the sickos are tired of sleeping with her [Sneer][Sneer] ¡ª¡ªI mean, though Bitch Xia has issues with character, her face and body are quite good, must be nice to have a go, wonder how much she charges per night [Lewd Smile] ¡ª¡ªstic surgery face counts as pretty? Are those big breasts full of silicone, not afraid they''ll explode? ¡ª¡ªI''ve had her, plenty of water! Very lewd! Intense! Top quality in chickens haha ¡ª¡ªI''ve had her too, that lewdness, nearly killed me with the fumes [Evil Grin] ¡ª¡ªYou guys really dare to ride Xia Weibao, that kind of public bus, aren''t you afraid of catching AIDS? [Despise][Despise][Despise] ¡ª¡ªCalling her a public bus is already elevating her! Is she even as clean as a public bus, she''s a public toilet, and the kind you don''t flush after using... ¡ª¡ªSeriously disgusting, you guys are even discussing such a person, Xia Weibao roll out of the entertainment circle! ¡ª¡ªXia Weibao roll out of the entertainment circle! ¡ª¡ªXia Weibao roll out of the entertainment circle... The topic #XiaWeibaoRollOutOfEntertainmentCircle# once again topped the trending charts. Staring at all those uneptablements, Xia Weibao shook with rage, her face terrifyingly grim. Even though the insults weren''t directed at her, she could feel boundless anger! The destructive power of verbal attacks was truly frightening, talking about an innocent girl like this, wasn''t it purely driving her to death! And to think about that once gentle and lovely woman, it was in such an environment that she was driven insane! These so-called keyboard warriors, wielding the high ground of morality to judge others'' life and death, are the real executioners! Behind their screens, no one knows who is who, and they think they can do whatever they want, right? @@novelbin@@ Without legal punishment, they think they can brazenlymit violence, right? Watching thosements refreshing endlessly and bing increasingly low, Xia Weibaoughed bitterly in rage. Such augh was chilling. She clumsily typed a few words and then sent out a Weibo post. [I''m back.] Chapter 4: Recognizing by the Look in Their Eyes, They鈥檙e Not to be Messed With

Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Recognizing by the Look in Their Eyes, They''re Not to be Messed With

I''m back! This body is no longer the weak and helpless actress Xia Weibao, but rather, she is now the Empress, the one who holds sway over the court and the people! A sneeze from her could make the kingdom tremble ¨C the Mother of the Nation! Since thew cannot punish those who caused Xia Weibao''s death, then she will seek justice for her! And take responsibility for her new life! After sending out the post on Weibo, she closed herptop, only to hear the sound of the bathroom door opening. Xia Weibao looked up to see Lu Hualiang walking out in a ck silk bathrobe. The robe was loosely tied at the waist, revealing a muscr chest and the hints of a firm abdomen. His hair was still wet, droplets of water trailed down his neck, such temptation... Xia Weibao felt her heart thudding uncontrobly, she swallowed hard, then forcibly turned her gaze away. She chanted to herself three times: "Form is void, void is form." What a sin! She never expected the Dog Emperor to be more striking in a bathrobe than in his Dragon Robe. One sexy, the other ascetic. She could feel her lust stirring! When Lu Hualiang turned around after drying his hair, he met her infatuated gaze. His eyes instantly turned cold, filled with disdain and irritation. You''re good at pretending, aren''t you? Showing your true colors so soon. He suddenly walked to the bed, leaned over close to her face, and his deep, cold eyes drew nearer. The handsome face so close made Xia Weibao''s heart race. That face, no matter how many years she looked at it, still made her heart flutter. Back then, it was this face that ensnared her soul, leading her, all aflutter, into the Pce. From then on, once she entered the Pce Gate deep as the sea, her days were filled with nothing but serving the bedchamber. Lu Hualiang''s face was very close, his warm breath scattering across her face, as if the next second, he would kiss her. This threw Xia Weibao into panic. Stay steady, don''t be tempted by a handsome face again. Remembering the aches and cramps of her past life, Xia Weibao, you must keep calm! She punched herself hard in the chest, using brute force to suppress the riotous heartbeat of her traitorous heart! Xia Weibao turned her head, avoiding Lu Hualiang''s prating gaze. But she hadn''t expected that Lu Hualiang was already so close that, in dodging away, his lips brushed past hers. Both were stunned for a moment. An electric tingling sensation spread from their lips, sweet and numbing. Apanied by the erratic heartbeat of one of them, though it was unclear whose. Lu Hualiang was unhappy seeing her pretend to be innocent, and only wanted to tempt her into revealing her true self. He hadn''t expected the ident to happen, and he was stunned. So soft... Gazing at her blushing profile, her skin so wless that even at such close range, not a single pore was visible, only the delicate fuzz that seemed so soft and tender... Suddenly, he felt his throat go dry and his fingers itched to touch her. Damn! Lu Hualiang abruptly stood up, and only then did he realize his breath was shaky. No wonder she''s known in the entertainment world as a seductress with deep skills¡ªshe almost got the better of him! "Xia Weibao, you''d better behave yourself as Mrs. Lu for one year and not entertain any other ideas, otherwise I''ll make your death a miserable one," Having said that, he turned and didn''t give her another nce. @@novelbin@@ Xia Weibao, who was already flustered, breathed a sigh of relief. O heavens! Is this man really the Dog Emperor, or is he more fatal than the Dog Emperor himself? So handsome that her legs went weak. Just as she was thinking this, she saw Lu Hualiang move to the other side of the bed and sit down. "What are you doing!" Xia Weibao eximed in rm, resolute in her refusal to serve in the bedchamber! Lu Hualiang was still irritable from his ownpse inposure. Upon hearing her, his eyes narrowed dangerously, his gaze sharp. Meeting such a pair of deep, cold eyes, Xia Weibao instantly lost her nerve. She knew from his look, he was someone she couldn''t afford to provoke... Chapter 5 - 5 Single by Strength!

Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Single by Strength!

Alright, this room was his, the bed too, and if he wanted to sleep, he would sleep. But there was one thing she couldn''t understand, was this man truly Emperor Xia Liang? If so, then why was he so cold to her? If not, then why marry her, a woman with such a notorious reputation? Marrying her only to sign a divorce agreement? Her Majesty the Empress wasn''t one to trouble herself, so since she couldn''t figure it out, she decided not to think about it anymore. She flipped the nket aside and went to sleep. Speaking of which, these modern mattresses really were nice, soft and warm, much morefortable than sleeping on a dragon bed. She turned her back to Lu Hualiang, her body edging as far from him as possible towards the side of the bed, away from the man behind her. If they were going to depose the Empress, might as well do it thoroughly. Watching her actions, which seemed to avoid suspicion, Lu Hualiang''s eyes deepened, followed by a derisive snort, Acting! He was a light sleeper, and hadn''t been asleep for long when he felt a pair of soft, boneless hands stealthily climbing onto his chest. His eyes flicked open, dark as obsidian, sharp as an eagle''s. When he saw it was Xia Weibao constantly squirming into his embrace, Lu Hualiang''s scalp tingled! He had a severe case of mysophobia, hating others touching his body, especially women with such foul names! With one hand, he pried Xia Weibao''s arm off him, then lifted his leg and, with a sharp thud, kicked her off the bed! Admirable, admirable! Director Lu truly was a hero (good dog) living single by his own strengths! This dashing kick made it seem like the road to coax his wife in the future would also be quite stylish! Thud, a heavy object hit the floor. "Ow~" Waking from her deep sleep, Xia Weibao got up clutching her lower back, furious. Rebellion! Who dared to kick Her Majesty the Empress out of bed, their whole families must be tired of living! Just as she was about to confront the offender angrily, she came face to face with Lu Hualiang''s cold gaze. Xia Weibao, "..." "Do it again, and I''ll break your hand!" Lu Hualiang gritted his teeth. This woman, truly ying hard to get and revealing her true nature as soon as night fell! Her Majesty the Empress imed she was wronged, what had she done? Just sleeping obediently, how did she provoke him? Forget it, a wise woman does not fight with a despot! After all, this man could execute her entire n. Just as she was about to climb back into bed, Lu Hualiang''s piercing gaze frightened her. "Go sleep on the couch!" "I don''t..." Xia Weibao held back anger, itching to snap back. But meeting Lu Hualiang''s sharp, knife-like gaze, she felt the cow inside her cower. Once again, those eyes confirmed that he was not someone she could afford to provoke. She could only take a pillow and head to the couch. As she turned around, tears of grievance trickled down inside her. Dog Emperor, not even leaving me in peace after death! When she woke up the next day, Lu Hualiang had already left. She heard he would be away on a business trip for a few days, and Xia Weibao cheered! Sitting on the couch, she opened herptop and logged into her Weibo again. @@novelbin@@ For someone from ancient times, everything about this world was fascinating. The status update she had posted before sleepingst night had gone viral, and she had also been viciously attacked. ¡ª¡ªDammit! Bitch Xia actually has the face to post on Weibo! ¡ª¡ªHeheh, am I the only one who sensed the provocation in that sentence? Back then we worked together to drive her out of the entertainment industry, and now the first thing she says upon being discharged is "I''m back" ¡ª¡ªYou''re not alone upstairs. ¡ª¡ªIt seems that this time Xia Ji has found herself a patron with quite the background, so arrogant [despise] Xia Weibao read the increasingly nastyments with relish. Heheh, she really did find herself a big backer! Chapter 6 - 6 Hot on the list!

Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Hot on the list!

If those keyboard warriors knew that she''s now married to the most mysterious Emperor of Huaxia Country, I wonder if they''d be so angry they''d spit blood! Just thinking about it is so satisfying! Just then, a strange noise suddenly came from beside her. Xia Weibao was so startled she trembled, and then she realized it was her phone. A phone, have you heard of it? It''s a very advanced and high-tech thing, you might not have seen one before, but it was also her first time seeing it. "Sister Tong..." Xia Weibao nced at the caller ID and immediately remembered who Sister Tong was. After the original owner was forcibly terminated by Empire Entertainment Media, she was left with a mountain of debt. To pay it off, she had no choice but to lower her status and sign with a newly established smallpany, Hongtu Media. Jumping from the top dog, Empire Entertainment, to the newly founded Hongtu, which hadn''t even been operating for ten days, she was severely ridiculed! @@novelbin@@ And this Sister Tong was the agent arranged for her by Hongtu Media. After figuring out the rtionship, Xia Weibao answered the call, "Hello, Sister Tong." "I heard you''ve been discharged? How are you feeling?" A capable voice came through the phone. "I''m fine, thank you for your concern, Sister Tong." "That''s good to hear. I''ve secured you a role, and the script has already been sent to your email. Go to the set by yourself tomorrow. I have a few newbies to look after, so I won''te to see you. Can you manage on your own?" Xia Weibao, "..." She had carelessly browsed the web the night before and seemed to have seen a report that Hongtu Media would enter into asset liquidation next month, meaning bankruptcy... Are there really newbies still to look after? Also, aren''t scripts supposed to be printed out? Howe it was sent to her email? Just because I traveled from ancient times doesn''t mean you can take advantage of me, I''m very smart! ncing at the hot topics that were still soaring, today''s poprity had beenpletely dominated by her! Xia Weibao''s eyes sparkled lightly, it seemed Hongtu was also making ast-ditch effort, seeing here back and be the talk of the town. So they wanted to take advantage of her current poprity to make a final gamble! See if they could make a miraculouseback! With the corners of her mouth slowly curving up, Xia Weibao''s gaze was inscrutable, "Alright." Hongtu needs a battle with their backs to the water, and isn''t she also rowing against the current! Thiseback, she not only wanted to reim her previous throne of Best Actress but also aim higher and go further! Relieved by her agreement, Sister Tong sighed, "Baby, don''t mind the rumors online, who says negative poprity isn''t still poprity? Those people are just jealous of you. Just rx, focus on ying your role well, and I''ll do my best to secure resources for you." Xia Weibao, "..." Apany that''s going to be auctioned next month, are you sure there are still resources? Seeing through it but not pointing it out, she was clueless about this world and still needed Sister Tong to help her navigate it. As long as she''s given the opportunity, she''s confident she can rise to fame instantly! However, when she opened her email, she was instantly dumbfounded. Chapter 8 - 8 Both Are Destitute at the Ends of the Earth

Chapter 8: Chapter 8 Both Are Destitute at the Ends of the Earth

The assistant by her side passed over a bottle of water in a pleasing manner, "Exactly, our Sister Mi is so beautiful, how could they find such a disgusting stunt double for you? It''s clearly an insult." The agent agreed, "Being ugly is one thing, but trying to act like a big shot? Dawdling over changing clothes, and still has the nerve to say she injured her leg. If her leg is injured, what''s she doing being a stunt double? She''d be better off begging under an overpass. Less showing up and disgusting people." Their words finally made Lin Mier''s mood a bit better. But ncing at the low-tier supporting actors around her, she impatiently rolled her eyes. The assistantined with a full face, "Sister Mi, with your high price, why stoop to act in this garbage? It''s too humiliating." Lin Mier was disdainful, "Even a rotten ship has three nails, Xu Jiayang has made so many A-listers famous, there must be a reason." She''d been hovering in the second tier for a long time, taking a role in Xu Jiayang''s film was just trying her luck. Just then, amotion arose nearby, "Someone''s hurt, go take a look." Momentster, Director Xu Jiayang hurried over. Handsomely young looking with an air of someone in his mid-twenties, his eyes, however, held a world-weariness of a man in his thirties. This was clearly a young person crushed by life. "Mier, there''s been a small ident, the stunt double got injured doing a wire stunt, can you do this fight scene yourself?" Upon hearing this, Lin Mier''s face changed, "What?! Those dangerous shots, you want me to do them myself?" Director Xu''s expression instantly darkened¡ªhe''d had enough of actors with no professionalism! What''s wrong with dangerous shots? If others can do it, why can''t you? The agent immediately stood up, "Director Xu, our Mier is delicate and expensive, how could she do such dangerous shots? What if there''s an ident, could you afford it? Better hurry and find another stunt double." The assistantined fully, "Even the stunt double can get hurt, the safety measures of the crew are too poor, you even dare to ask our Sister Mi to go." Xu Jiayang held back a nameless rage. The stunt double was injured because she was already hurt, it wasn''t a problem with the crew''s safety measures. Lin Mier gave a disgusted look, what bad luck, had she known she wouldn''t have taken this film. A washed-up director is a washed-up director, a piece of trash trying to make aeback? Xu Jiayang''s face grew stern, "We can''t find a stunt double on short notice, if you won''t shoot, we''ll have to dy until the afternoon." "How could we," the agent said with a face full of arrogance, "Do you think our Mier is like those trash? She''s very busy, she has to rush to other engagements this afternoon and doesn''t have the time to waste here." The surrounding low-tier supporting actors, "..." Damn it! You''re all high and mighty, then roll out! Have the guts to act tough in front of A-list stars, always pretending to be someone in front of these neers! Xu Jiayang almost choked with anger. What is this wasting time! Being in his film is a waste of time? He wanted to explode in anger, but remembering that Lin Mier brought funding into the production, he could only hold it back. Go find a stunt double. Xia Weibao, who heard everything, had a glint in her eyes and followed along. "Director Xu." A sweet and gentle voice came from behind, Xu Jiayang turned around, and in the moment he saw Xia Weibao, astonishment shed in his eyes. Xia Weibao was beautiful, undoubtedly so, even though her reputation was tarnished, it couldn''t deny her beauty. Recognizing the person before him, Xu Jiayang was surprised. He had thought that after two years of madness, even if Xia Weibao made aeback, she wouldn''t be as good as before. But now, it seemed not only had she not regressed, she had be even more beautiful. @@novelbin@@ And there was an indescribable charm about her. The rights and wrongs of the entertainment world are unpredictable. He had been through it, so he knew very well how dark the events surrounding Xia Weibao had been. It''s just a pity for such a fine actor. Back then, Xia Weibao was an existence in the entertainment circle that one could only look up to. In the days of his sess, he too had thought of casting her in a film. But as soon as the script was ready, he was sabotaged, and not long after, Xia Weibao also took a fall. Fellow travelers on a road of downfall. Chapter 10: Stunning the Crowd!

Chapter 10: Chapter 10: Stunning the Crowd!

Recalling the past, Xia Weibao''s smile was somewhat sinister, which sent a chill down Lin Mier''s spine. She would reim everything this body''s original owner once owed, one by one! By the time Lin Mier regained herposure, Xia Weibao had already left. "Sister Mi, why are you helping her?" The assistant walked up to Lin Mier and grumbled discontentedly. "Senior Xia helped me before, and one must repay kindness." Lin Mier chuckled lightly, but her eyes were filled with endless irony. Help Xia Weibao? She wasn''t out of her mind! Years ago, she had debuted under the name Xiao Weibao, and even after so many years, she still hadn''t managed to escape Xia Weibao''s shadow. At the beginning of her career, the moniker Xiao Weibao indeed brought her numerous benefits and had helped her rise step by step. But now, that name had be her burden! She couldn''t shake it off, because she couldn''t surpass Xia Weibao! But what if Xia Weibao became her stunt double? She believed that would be a very explosive topic! It would definitely hit the headlines! Xia Weibao, Xia Weibao, you''re already past your prime; you might as well make yourself useful onest time and be my stepping stone! Lin Mier gave her agent a meaningful nce, and the agent understood immediately and went to take care of it. "Sister Mi, you really are someone who repays kindness." "Yes, Sister Mi is so kind; nowadays, everyone stays away from Xia Weibao, only you remember old ties and support her." "Right, if it weren''t for Sister Mi, Xia Weibao might not even be able to get a job as a stunt double." "Sister Mi is amazing, even an empress is acting as your stand-in." "Pfft, what empress? Xia Weibao is not even worthy to carry Sister Mi''s shoes..." Lin Mier relished the deliberate ttery. She felt extremely smug inside, yet kept a humble appearance. "Senior Xia is talented, even if it weren''t for me, she would have been able to secure the role of a stunt double." A stunt double, a stand-in. Nowadays, Xia Weibao was only fit to be her stand-in! "Scoff, what talent? Her ''talent'' is just being good in bed." "Exactly, they call her an empress, but besides that face, what else does Xia Weibao have...?" The snide remarks were cut off abruptly, unfinished. The previously noisy film set fell silent. Because Xia Weibao had changed into her costume ande out. She was dressed in white, floating elegantly as if otherworldly, with willow-leaf eyebrows above a pair of expressive watery eyes. Her features were delicate and yet grand, dignified and hazy like the moon seen through the mist. The entertainment industry is a ce filled with beautiful women; we often exim over all kinds of beauty ¨C fashionable, trendy, cute. But there''s a sort of beauty that''s gradually vanishing. That is, ssical beauty. ssical beauty defies a concrete definition. You''d even find it difficult to describe what ssical beauty looks like with words. But when someone with such an ancient sense of beauty appears before you, you suddenly realize. @@novelbin@@ Oh, so this is ssical beauty. At that moment, Xia Weibao had that exact effect! The moment she appeared, everyone was stunned! No Korean-style straight eyebrows, no inte-celebrity cone-shaped faces, no skin smoothing Photoshop filters. Her beauty was fresh and natural, different from the rest, breathtakingly stunning, as if she were a gentle woman who had stepped right out of a painting. Every frown and smile was gentle as water, every action conveyed what was alluring and captivating. With a "pop" sound. Lin Mier crushed the water bottle in her hand. Chapter 11: Change the Female Lead! Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Change the Female Lead! Editor: As Studios Xia Weibao¡¯s innate ssical temperament, which radiated from her very bones, was something her surgically altered face could notpare with. She was jealous, she was going crazy! Especially when she saw the look in Xu Jiayang¡¯s eyes as he gazed at Xia Weibao, Lin Mier felt uneasy. The reason Xu Jiayang had chosen her for the lead role before was partly because there were no better options, and partly because she had slept with investors and brought funding to the project. If there were now a better option, knowing Xu Jiayang¡¯s stubbornness, she wondered what kind of decision he would make¡­ She had never known that there were people whose beauty could cause such restlessness in the heart. Xu Jiayang looked deeply at Xia Weibao; no one knew what the genius director was thinking. Finally, he understood what that indescribable quality about Xia Weibao was. ssical beauty! The woman of the moment was exuding a ssical and graceful charm from her very core. @@novelbin@@ Otherworldly and stunning, gentle and touching. ¡°Get ready,¡± Xu Jiayangmanded with a grand gesture, and everyone took their ces. Dressed in white, she floated gracefully like a startled swan. To the modern world, Qinggong was a myth. But for Xia Weibao, once a divine healer who roamed Jianghu, it was a vivid reality. She didn¡¯t need wirework to perform flying eaves and walking on walls. But to not terrify everyone, she obediently cooperated with the wire rigging. The fight scenes she shot flowed like clouds and water, smooth and natural, imbued with an intrinsic beauty. The moment she flew up from the ground perfectly embodied what it meant to be breathtakingly beautiful. Graceful and lively, her white attire surpassed the purity of snow. She didn¡¯t look like she was hanging from wires but rather like a fairy descending from the heavens, brimming with immortal energy. All the mockery from before had now vanished into thin air. That night, Xu Jiayang couldn¡¯t sleep. From the moment he saw Xia Weibao walk out of the changing room, he knew she was the Li Qingcheng he had been searching for. Lin Mier was arrogant and unruly,cking any acting skills and sporting a mere inte-celebrity face. She simply couldn¡¯tpare with Xia Weibao. However, Lin Mier represented poprity, she represented capital. If Xia Weibao were to rece her, given the current state of the production, it would be an enormous problem. After pondering all night, at four o¡¯clock in the morning, he made a phone call. ¡°Damn it, Xu, do you know what time it is, waking people from their dreams?!¡± came the roaring voice from the phone, to which Xu Jiayang seemed to have grown ustomed. ¡°Leng Yan, I¡¯m thinking of changing the lead actress.¡± There was silence on the other end of the line for a while before asking, ¡°Who do you want to switch to?¡± ¡°Xia Weibao.¡± ¡°Xu Jiayang, have you had a stroke or been possessed?!¡± Another roar came through the phone. Changing the lead actress, and to Xia Weibao of all people, notorious Xia Weibao! Xu Jiayang¡¯s face was expressionless as he said, ¡°I¡¯m serious.¡± ¡°Are you out of your mind, do you want those haters¡¯ spit to drown you? Everyone knows Xia Weibao¡¯s reputation; any man who gets involved with her gets torn to shreds! Everyone avoids her like the gue, yet you dare to cast her as the lead actress!¡± Without imagination, the headlines the next day would either be about Xia Weibao climbing into Xu Jiayang¡¯s bed, or Xu Jiayang forcing himself on Xia Weibao! Leng Yan sat up in bed, irritatedly tugging his hair, wondering what had gotten into his friend in the middle of the night. ¡°Leng Yan, I can¡¯t settle for this.¡± Chapter 12: A Fight with the Back to the Water! Chapter 12: Chapter 12: A Fight with the Back to the Water! Editor: As Studios Xu Jiayang¡¯s voice was somewhat hoarse, and he was not willing to give up. Originally, he entered the film industry with a passion for movies, determined not to bow down to power, not to follow the trend, and to make the films he wanted to make. He never mademercial films. But now, He was groveling to an actress for investment. Making the kind of shoddy films that were produced like assembly line products. He had already banished and degraded himself, but it was Xia Weibao¡¯s aura that gave him hope. ¡°Leng Yan, I am not willing to have my life end like this. Movies are my dream, and one day, I will stand up again!¡± In Xu Jiayang¡¯s eyes, there burst forth an unprecedented light, as if he was back when he first entered the film industry. Leng Yan scratched his head in frustration. ¡°Starting over is not easy. Don¡¯t forget, you are being cklisted now. Without Lin Mier, you have no funding, you can¡¯t even start filming. And as for Xia Weibao¡¯s current situation, whoever uses her is courting death!¡± Xia Weibao was one of his artists, so he was very clear about how bad her situation was. Xu Jiayang pursed his lips, patiently painting a picture for his best buddy. ¡°Leng Yan, are you really content with this? Hongtu is your blood, sweat, and tears, do you want to just watch it close down? Half of the ¡®Allure¡¯ crew members are from Hongtu. If this y bes a hit, Hongtu will surelye back to life!¡± Cough cough, it¡¯s shameful to say, but the crew is so poor they can¡¯t even afford actors, all sponsored by Hongtu cough cough cough. It must be said, this pitch was very tempting, and Leng Yan was drooling. @@novelbin@@ Snapping back to reality, he shook his head vigorously. This best friend of his was known for setting traps, and if it sounded too good, it was definitely a huge pit! ¡°No, no, no.¡± Xu Jiayang gritted his teeth, why wasn¡¯t he falling for it! It seemed he had to use his trump card now! ¡°If Hongtu closes down, your goddess will be someone else¡¯s wife!¡± That was a bull¡¯s eye! ¡°Crap!¡± Leng Yan, stimted, suddenly jumped up from the bed. Dare to snatch my goddess, I¡¯ll cut off your little jj! ¡°Xu Jiayang, do whatever you want to do! I¡¯ll back you up even if I have to sell everything I have!¡± The foolish beast finally saw the light, and Director Xu felt gratified. ¡°Leng Yan, support Xia Weibao. Together, we can definitely turn her into an international superstar!¡± Leng Yan¡¯s fighting spirit was instantly ignited! They were all at the age brimming with youthful energy, who didn¡¯t have a heart ready to be trapped! ¡°No problem, we¡¯ll concentrate all of Hongtu¡¯s resources, I will definitely turn her into the Eastern Pearl!¡± ¡°As long as you have this intention, regarding the funding, just mortgage Hongtu and get a loan. It¡¯s only temporary. Once ¡®Allure¡¯ bes a hit, we¡¯ll earn it all back!¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Leng Yan dered grandly, thumping his chest, ¡°Leave it to me!¡± The foolish Leng was still smug in the beautiful blueprint Xu Jiayang had drawn, until half an hourter, he came back to his senses, dazed. Huh, something seems wrong¡­ Crap! Xu you¡¯ve trapped me again!!! My Hongtu aaaaaah! However, no matter how crazy he got, he did not regret it. The pie that Xu Jiayang had drawn was too tempting. If it seeded, it would be like a salted fish turning over, washing away the disgrace of the past! Apany on the brink of bankruptcy, a director at the end of his rope, and a disgraced actress. Burning their boats, they were ready for a do-or-die battle! Xia Weibao, I hope you don¡¯t make me regret today¡¯s decision. Chapter 13 - 13 Scandal Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Scandal Editor: As Studios The next day, Xia Weibao received a call from Sister Tong. ¡°Baby, I have some good news to tell you; hurry over to thepany.¡± ¡°What is it, Sister Tong? You sound so happy.¡± ¡°It¡¯s huge good news; I¡¯ll exin when you get here. Baby, your future is boundless.¡± Xia Weibao raised an eyebrow, vaguely guessing it had something to do with the move she pulled off the previous day. So, she quickly changed clothes and left. Although Lu Hualiang had signed the separation document with her¡­ spit, the divorce agreement. From now on, she needed to learn to be a modern person and abandon the habits of ancient people. Even though she had only been Madame Lu for a year, Lu Hualiang had been quite good to her; he didn¡¯t restrict her freedom, and he even provided her with a car. Have you heard about cars? Apparently, they¡¯re very advanced and high-tech, a means of transportation, and they can go even faster than a fine steed! Maybe you haven¡¯t seen one, but she was seeing one for the first time. Her Majesty the Empress was worldly-wise and truly didn¡¯t want to appear as astonished as Granny Liu entering The Grand View Garden. But when she sat inside the custom-made Maserati worth tens of millions, she couldn¡¯t help but gawk with stars in her eyes and salivate. This iron steed was too cool! She recalled the steps of the original owner driving the car. Release the parking brake, shift gears, floor the elerator! With a loud roar, the luxury car shot out instantly, punching a hole in the garage door. The butler, ¡°¡­¡± The servants, ¡°¡­¡± Looking at the big hole in the door, everyone swallowed hard. The young madam was too¡­ fiercely impressive! Meanwhile, Xia Weibao, who had already zoomed away in the car, was enjoying the speed and passion, driving very smoothly. It was so cool, really too cool! This feeling was even more thrilling than flying eaves and walking on walls! As Her Majesty the Empress was getting her fill of speeding around, a news story was taking off online! #BitchXiaShameless, Slept Her Way to the Top# Once this news broke out, it swept through the inte like a storm! In less than ten minutes, it had been shared thousands of times andmented on over ten thousand times, swiftly rising to the top of the trending searches! This rate of propagation was, indeed, astonishing! Following that, today¡¯s hot topics were dominated by the name Xia Weibao! #XiaWeibaoStealsLinMier¡¯sRole# #XiaWeibao¡¯sUnder-the-TableDeal# #XuJiayang&XiaWeibao, A Perfect Match of Scum and Bitch# #PoorLinMier# #BoycottAllure, SleazyProductionCrew# Today, all the topics were inseparable from the three words Xia Weibao. And thements below rose at an unprecedented speed. ¡ª¡ªDamn! Bitch Xia really is the worst of the lot, climbing into Xu Jiayang¡¯s bed on her very first day back! ¡ª¡ªAmazing, amazing, unmatched coquettish skill, a paragon of sluts! Just feel sorry for our Mier, having her role snatched away from her hands. ¡ª¡ªSpit, Xu Jiayang isn¡¯t any better, a director with twisted values, why doesn¡¯t he get hit by a car when he walks out! ¡ª¡ªHeh, a match made in heaven, trashy Xu and bitch, joined at the hip [Vomiting] ¡ª¡ªSo disgusting, how can there be such repulsive women in the world [Angry][Angry] ¡ª¡ªReading this makes me want to throw up, I was going to watch ¡°Allure¡± for my goddess Mier, but now, heh! ¡ª¡ªInsisting on boycotting ¡°Allure.¡± Any show with Xia Weibao in it, if I even nce at it, I lose! ¡ª¡ªIf I nce at ¡°Allure,¡± I¡¯ll gouge out my eyes! @@novelbin@@ ¡ª¡ªHarakiri¡­ ¡ª¡ªSuppress Xia Weibao, boycott Xu Jiayang, boycott ¡°Allure¡±!!! ¡­ The increasingly uncontroble public opinion caught Xu Jiayang off guard. How did the news of the female lead change get out so quickly when it had just been settled? And this rate of propagation, it was clear someone was manipting it behind the scenes! Chapter 14 - 14 Being Pelted with Rotten Eggs Chapter 14: Chapter 14 Being Pelted with Rotten Eggs Editor: As Studios @@novelbin@@ Xia Weibao arrived at Hongtu Media and saw thepany¡¯s entrance surrounded by reporters. She frowned, what was going on? Wasn¡¯t Hongtu about to go bankrupt? She hadn¡¯t expected there would still be so many journalists crowding around. She had just pushed open her car door when a sharp-eyed reporter spotted her. ¡°Look, Xia Weibao is here.¡± Xia Weibao had just gotten up and received a call from Sister Tong, so she didn¡¯t know what was happening on the inte yet. Seeing so many people swarming towards her, she was somewhat puzzled. Then she thought that she was now a big star, and maybe these were all her fans. So she greeted them with a smile and even kindly waved at the reporters who kepting. ¡°Hi¡­ ow!¡± Before she could finish greeting them, someone pushed her, and then she was surrounded by a throng of people. Countless microphones engulfed her like a flood beast. The reporters had a crazed look about them, as if they wanted to drink her blood and eat her flesh! One sharp question after another was thrown at her, catching Xia Weibao off guard. ¡°Xia Weibao, please tell us your rtionship with Xu Jiayang.¡± ¡°Xia Weibao, there are rumors online that you slept with Xu Jiayang and stole Lin Mier¡¯s role. Is that true?¡± ¡°Xia Weibao, whose luxury car is that behind you?¡± Only then did people realize that Xia Weibao was actually driving a custom-made Maserati! Originally, after being forcibly terminated by her agency, Xia Weibao was left with huge debts and had no ie for three years. Having just left the mental institution, she certainly couldn¡¯t afford such an expensive luxury car. So, it was obvious where the car must havee from. The reporters immediately became excited like flies upon seeing dung. ¡°Xia Weibao, there¡¯s a rumor that you¡¯ve been kept by a wealthy businessman. Is it true?¡± ¡°We heard that you became a mistress and wrecked someone¡¯s family. How did you bring yourself to do such morally bankrupt things?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, regarding the matter of stars providing sexual favors, aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, you slept with Director Xu, does your backer know, or are you serving multiple men?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, is it because you are an orphan, born with a mother but raised without one, that your values are so skewed?¡± ¡°Xia Weibao, regarding the matter on the inte, don¡¯t you think you owe the audience an exnation? Lin Mier¡¯s fans demand you apologize to Lin Mier, you¡­¡± The overwhelming usations grew sharper and sharper, leaving Xia Weibao a bit stunned. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation. But after all, she was the mother of a nation, having seen all sorts of scenes; she would not easily lose herposure. In the face of increasingly unbearable questions, she remained calm. In the upstairs office, Leng Yan watched this scene and almost threw Xu Jiayang down from the twenty-third floor in anger! ¡°Xu Jiayang, this is the consequence of you changing the female lead; let¡¯s see how you handle this!¡± His heart was bleeding. Hispany was at stake. Although he had anticipated that recing Xia Weibao as the female lead would cause a bacsh fromizens, he did not expect it to be this severe! Now, not only were Xia Weibao and Xu Jiayang cklisted, but Allure and Hongtu had been cklisted as well! The controversy continued to escte, and the anger of the fans had reached an uncontroble level! Especially Lin Mier¡¯s fans believed that Lin Mier had lost to Xia Weibao¡¯s lowly tactics and were now so angry they wanted to stage a protest to drive Xia Weibao out of the entertainment industry! The situation had be too serious. Seeing Xia Weibao besieged below, Leng Yan felt somewhat helpless. Xia Weibao, it was over for her. With such a tarnished reputation, how could she ever clear her name? Everything was ruined. Xu Jiayang¡¯s face was cold, and he said nothing. The situation was indeed much more serious than he had imagined. Just then, a few rotten eggs flew out from the crowd and were hurled towards Xia Weibao. Chapter 15 - 15 Her Majesty the Empress Prevails! Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Her Majesty the Empress Prevails! Editor: As Studios Xu Jiayang was shocked, ¡°Quick, go save them!¡± Being surrounded by reporters was one thing, but personal attacks were another matter altogether. No matter what, the first priority was to ensure personal safety! Leng Yan had also been frightened, and he immediately made a call for security to go out and drive the reporters away. Sister Tong had turned deathly pale with fright. Reporters and fans nowadays were really too crazy! To actuallymit assault! In the midst of everyone¡¯s change in expression, a shocking scene unfolded. Downstairs, Xia Weibao saw someone throw rotten eggs at her. Her face, which had been fairly friendly moments ago, instantly darkened. With a cold and narrowed gaze, she swept over the crowd that was so crazed they looked as if their entire families had been killed. She thought to herself that the people nowadays were really not lovable, and she really wanted to properly teach them how to behave, while also bringing out their ns to greet them thoroughly. But this was a civilized society, where all acts of violence were wrong, so annoying. While everyone else was gloating, waiting to see Xia Weibao sttered with rotten eggs in a sorry state. Xia Weibao raised her hand, and caught all five rotten eggs. Yes, she caught five eggs with her bare hands! Then¡­ Then with a slight movement of her hand, the five rotten eggs flew back on their initial trajectory, smashing into the instigators! ¡°Ah.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± Five cries of shock sounded at once, and everyone was dumbfounded. There had been instances of celebrities being egged by malicious fans in the past; those celebrities usually fled in disgrace under the escort of their managers and security guards. But to retaliate by throwing the eggs back at the offenders, and to do so while remaining unharmed, poised, and elegant, was unprecedented! Everyone was stunned by the move Xia Weibao had pulled off, rendered as motionless as statues. Xia Weibao, on the other hand, scoffed with disdain. Then, amidst a crowd of petrified onlookers, she walked with her head held high and chest out towards Hongtu. When the crowd snapped back to reality, they went into an uproar! Especially the fans of Lin Mier who had been hit by the eggs, they were burning with rage. Good news seldom travels far, bad news has wings. The incident spread rapidly, and through exaggeration turned into Xia Weibao acting like a diva and physically attacking fans, causing yet anothermotion! @@novelbin@@ Her Majesty the Empress¡¯s Weibo had beenpletely overwhelmed, turned into a battleground of apocalypse, with insults flying until she was battered and bruised. Originally she had fifty thousand followers, now, only thirty thousand left¡­ And the number continued to fall¡­ Upon arriving at the twenty-third floor, Xia Weibao saw four people. She had seen Xu Jiayang yesterday. Sitting beside him was a man with a head of messy straw-colored hair, dressed in a suit looking quite respectable, but with a natural fierceness like an enraged lion. His slightly unruly style was still forceful and handsome, Leng Yan, the president of Hongtu, and her immediate superior. Sister Tong, a little over forty, had her hair tidily coiled behind her head, her sharp ck business attire made her look capable and assertive. Sitting beside her was the general manager of the public rtions department of Hongtu Media, Lv Gang. The moment Xia Weibao appeared, all four people in the office had a moment of amazement. After such a major incident, they expected to see a haggard Xia Weibao; unexpectedly, she seemed unaffected. It was as if she wasn¡¯t the protagonist of this tumultuous event. Seeing Xia Weibao¡¯s transcendent and detached demeanor, Leng Yan was taken aback. He suddenly understood why Xu Jiayang was promoting her¡­ This temperament, no other female star in the entertainment industry couldpare. If she wasn¡¯t mired in scandals, he truly would have supported her¡­ Chapter 16 - 16 Life is Full of White Lotuses Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Life is Full of White Lotuses Editor: As Studios Xia Weibao only then learned that she had been reced as the female lead in ¡°Allure.¡± This caught her somewhat by surprise. Although she had guessed that Xu Jiayang would give her a role, she had not expected to be given the lead role. Xia Weibao couldn¡¯t help but be touched, and with this trust from Xu Jiayang, she definitely wouldn¡¯t let him down! However, when she looked at Weibo, she almost cried her eyes out. Oh, her fans! Only twenty thousand left¡­ Looking at thements, her Weibo had be a flood scene, filled with spit¡­ Everyone present had a headache. It wasmon for celebs to be bashed, but to be bashed to the extent Xia Weibao was, was unprecedented. Leng Yan was holding back an anger. Now thepany had already mortgaged to the bank, there was no choice but to keep going! He looked at Lv Gang, ¡°Manager Lv, what is the n from the PR department?¡± Lv Gang¡¯s head was pounding. He really wanted to shout, ¡®I quit!¡¯ With Xia Weibao¡¯s current reputation, if she could be cleansed, damn, he¡¯d strip and run through the streets to spread the word! ¡°President Leng, under these circumstances, our PR department¡­ is at a loss.¡± He had never seen any celeb attract hate with such a terrifying propensity. The entertainment industry is full of disputes, and celebs getting bashed ismon, but things usually settle down after a while. With Xia Weibao, however, her scandal from three years ago was still being dug up and her corpse whipped! And it was escting more and more, which was a first for him to see! He had no idea what offense the girl hadmitted to be bashed so miserably! Leng Yan kicked the coffee table hard, ¡°Damn it, who leaked the news about the lead actress being reced!¡± The n was to call Xia Weibao over today to discuss how to make this matter public. But unexpectedly, someone had spilled the beans, catching them off guard! They hadn¡¯t even had the chance to react! Xia Weibao¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, ¡°Aside from you, who else knew about the lead being reced?¡± Xu Jiayang¡¯s expression turned cold, ¡°Lin Mier.¡± The office once again fell into an eerie silence; it went without saying who had leaked it. ¡°Quick, get online, Lin Mier is doing an interview.¡± Sister Tong looked at her phone, and her face changed instantly. @@novelbin@@ Xia Weibao quickly took out her novelty phone, and a video popped up on the inte immediately. In the video, Lin Mier looked haggard, surrounded by a throng of reporters firing questions one after another. ¡°Mier, regarding the rumors on the inte about Xia Weibao stealing your role, is it true?¡± Lin Mier nced at the reporter who asked the question, her eyes reddened with sorrow, ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± Whoosh¡ª The reporters exploded with excitement as if they were on stimnts! ¡°Miss Lin, it¡¯s said that Xia Weibao climbed into Xu Jiayang¡¯s bed to snatch your role, is this true?¡± Lin Mier¡¯s body swayed slightly, clearly taking a huge blow. She bit her lip, tears welling in her reddened eyes, yet she stubbornly refused to let them fall, appearing bullied and pitiful. ¡°I was unaware of this matter. This morning I suddenly received a notification that ¡®Allure¡¯s¡¯ leadingdy was to be reced. As for how Senior Xia obtained the role, that¡¯s a question for the person involved. What I want to say is, Senior Xia has always been the idol I admire the most, my role model. When I entered the entertainment industry, it was because I wanted to follow in Senior Xia¡¯s footsteps. Later when she was involved in rumors of drug abuse and promiscuity, I didn¡¯t believe them. After all, she was my faith. Even with overwhelming evidence, I couldn¡¯t believe that my faith could do such things. I believe Senior Xia is innocent, and seeing her be someone¡¯s mistress, driven mad to the point of beingmitted to a psychiatric hospital, it truly broke my heart. I have always been waiting for her to recover and make aeback, but, but¡­¡± Chapter 18: Pants off and sprint! Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Pants off and sprint! Editor: As Studios Fuck! I¡¯ve poured my life¡¯s work into you, and you¡¯re talking as if it¡¯s nothing! Xia Weibao raised her eyebrows; she felt that her boss had a bad temper, obviously suffering from an overabundance of liver fire. ¡°Do you have a solution?¡± Leng Yan choked down his retort, wishing he could throw you out and let those fans tear you apart! Xia Weibao spread her hands, ¡°If speaking more leads to more mistakes, then why say so much at all.¡± Lv Gang frowned, ¡°But this can¡¯t go on, the impact is too huge. The set is already besieged by an angry mob, and we can¡¯t even start shooting.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s shoot the outdoor scenes first. There is something that can shut everyone up!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Everyone turned to Xia Weibao. Her Majesty the Empress smirked confidently, ¡°Talent.¡± The crowd was silent, ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You sure are confident,¡± Leng Yan muttered to himself as he was feeling annoyed. Seeing Xia Weibao so self-assured made him want to mock her with a few words. ¡°Wanna bet?¡± Xia Weibao¡¯s smile was a bit sly, and Xu Jiayang thought oh no, trying to stop Leng Yan in his tracks. However, it was toote. No one could stop an idiot bent on courting death! All saw Leng Yan suddenly stand up, one foot stepping on the sofa, ¡°Let¡¯s bet! I ain¡¯t scared of you. If you can clear your name, I¡¯ll strip and run around the Imperial City!¡± Xia Weibao raised her eyebrows, the bet was too big; what about the impact on public decency. Xu Jiayang covered his face, praying for luck, he couldn¡¯t bear to watch. Lv Gang shut up. Such a toxic oath, he only dared to think about it in his heart, never expecting anyone to be foolish enough to voice it¡­ ¡°It¡¯s a deal then, a p to seal it!¡± Xia Weibao raised her hand, and through the pping, she smiled. She was waiting! Although she was currently besieged on all sides, beyond defending herself, Xu Jiayang still wanted to try and clear the name, even if just to reduce the negative impact slightly. So, heposed a Weibo post. Allure Crew v: A smile overturns the city, another smile overturns the country¡ªLi Qingcheng @Xia Weibao v Beneath was a video, the one from yesterday of Xia Weibao¡¯s audition as the stunt double, edited and released. In the video, Xia Weibao, dressed in white, soared gracefully like a startled swan. Four white silk ribbons exploded upwards from behind her, reaching for the heavens, majestic and powerful! Yet she maintained a fairy-like aura. Clearly a martial arts action but shot with the effect of an immortal fantasy. Apanied by her exquisite and unparalleled face, it was a feast for the eyes! @@novelbin@@ Beautiful! Beyond the word ¡°beautiful,¡± nonguage could describe that scene. How stunning it was! Xia Weibao had always shot modern dramas, and this was her first time in a period costume, delivering a shocking effect! Every time Xu Jiayang watched it, he felt a soul-stirring beauty, a beauty that shook the heart. Xia Weibao was born for period costumes. Xu Jiayang originally thought the video would show people that Xia Weibao was more suited for the role of Li Qingcheng than Lin Mier. Even just in costume, she would outshine Lin Mier! However, he underestimated the blind mentality of the fans. After the video was posted, instead of unanimous praise, it received crazier disparagement. The issue of Xia Weibao¡¯s stic surgery was dredged up again, and even Photoshop was dragged out for criticism. In short, the fans didn¡¯t believe this was Xia Weibao¡¯s real face; they were convinced it was the result of post-production. Xu Jiayang was disappointed. Xia Weibao also felt a headache, the public¡¯s ignorance! However, as everyone was filled with disappointment, they found¡­ The number of views and downloads for the video was skyrocketing. Not only that, but the follower counts for both Allure Crew and Xia Weibao¡¯s Weibo were quietly changing¡­ Chapter 19 - 19 Saying No With Your Lips, But Your Body Tells The Truth Chapter 19: Chapter 19 Saying No With Your Lips, But Your Body Tells The Truth Editor: As Studios Xia Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± Very good. This phenomenon is just like saying you don¡¯t want it, but your body is very honest in its own revealing way. You curse the stic surgery monsters with your mouth, but your hands honestly rey the peerless beauty over and over. It¡¯s like some readers of novels, whoin every day about slow updates and talk about dropping the story, but every time there¡¯s an update, they can¡¯t help but click on it first. Xia Weibao¡¯s lips curved into a smile. How cute is that? If you want to watch, just watch openly, I¡¯m not stopping you. Why all the secrecy? Xu Jiayang turned his head and just happened to see the indulgent smile on her face. He paused for a moment, again confirming his own decision. Xia Weibao will be famous, she definitely will! Even though the fans treat her this way, she still dotes on them. Many artists nowadays have their priorities backward, believing that since they are their fans, the fans should like them and take their dedication for granted. They ce themselves high above, as if they were the masters of their fans. However, they forget that fans are fans because they like the artists, which is why they be fans in the first ce! Fans are actually easy to satisfy; even an unintentional greeting from an artist can keep them up at night with joy. Xia Weibao and Lin Mier represent two extremes. Lin Mier, in order to achieve her goals, exploits the fans¡¯ adoration and casually consumes their trust. If one day, her true nature isid bare, what awaits her is an irrecoverable downfall! @@novelbin@@ But Xia Weibao is different; she indulges her fans and forgives all their faults. Even now, with everyone standing against her and hurling insults, in her eyes, they just seem like unreasonable children, forgivable. One day, when she breaks free from her shackles and tears through the bans that bind her, those fans who once turned against her will be her most solid support! Xu Jiayang¡¯s eyes were deep. Just for Xia Weibao¡¯s generosity andposure, he was going to ce all his hopes on her! Taking the script from the coffee table, Xu Jiayang solemnly handed it to Xia Weibao. ¡°Study the script carefully; tomorrow, we¡¯ll start with the outdoor scenes first.¡± When handing over the script, he pressed down heavily, as if the gesture carried a thousand pounds of weight. Xia Weibao looked up and locked eyes with Xu Jiayang. She understood his gaze. This script carried all his hopes. ¡°Allure¡± was not only her battle for aeback but his as well! Surrounded outside, they could only sneak out through the underground parking garage. Xia Weibao¡¯s car was already brought to the garage by the staff. Sister Tong nced over, ¡°Don¡¯t drive in the future, Baby, you¡¯re now a public figure. Some things need to be kept low-key.¡± Xia Weibao felt a bit embarrassed. The fact that she came out of the psychiatric hospital was well-kept secret by Lu Hualiang. Outsiders only knew she was brought out by someone, but they didn¡¯t know who. So, in everyone¡¯s eyes, she was being kept by someone¡­ ¡°Got it.¡± Xia Weibao awkwardly said. The matter between her and Lu Hualiang, she guessed, would not be believed by anyone even if she told them. One was the Emperor of Huaxia Country, before whom the military, political, and business sectors all bow, and the other was a notorious, washed-up actress. It was unimaginable to link the two together. Plus, she had signed a non-disclosure agreement for a secret marriage. ps: My lovely kiddos, are you cursing me for slow updates and then sneakily clicking to check for updates? Hahaha, love you guys~ Chapter 20 - 20 Indescribable Video Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Indescribable Video Editor: As Studios Lu Hualiang probably also considered her a disgrace. In his eyes, she saw disgust. Just didn¡¯t understand, if he hated her, why he still married her. Back at home, Xia Weibao sat on the sofa in her room and took out a notebook to watch a video. This was what she obtained from Sister Tong, the video that destroyed everything for her three years ago. Although it was also avable online, because of the Inte cleanup campaign, they were all pixted andpletely unclear. But this one was the original. The beginning of the video showed a woman with disheveled hair and convulsing body sitting on a sofa, her hands spasmodically holding a syringe and injecting her own arm. Then her body seemed to derive great pleasure and slowly rxed. Lifting her head, she leaned back on the sofa. It was then that Xia Weibao could clearly see her face, and indeed it looked exactly like hers! Following that, several men appeared in the video, lewdly touching the woman¡¯s body and starting to strip her. @@novelbin@@ Far from resisting, the woman even smiled in ord, and what followed was an extensive stretch of indescribables. Xia Weibao blushed, as for someone from ancient times, watching this kind of explicit video was extremely shocking! However, she had to watch. Because it concerned her innocence! To cleanse herselfpletely, she had to dig up the truth of the past! After watching it from the beginning to the end, Xia Weibao turned as red as a lobster. Yet, she couldn¡¯t find any evidence. In terms of appearance and figure, it indeed was Xia Weibao. Not only that, the background was Xia Weibao¡¯s vi! Completely indefensible! Xia Weibao felt somewhat headache, just who had such great ability to find a woman who looked exactly like her to film this video, and moreover, in her own house! She thought of someone, her former agent He Xin! Originally, as Empire Entertainment¡¯s Top Sister, thepany provided her with a private vi, and besides her, only He Xin had the keys to her vi. After the scandal broke out, He Xin was the first to contact her, telling her not to act rashly and to wait for thepany¡¯s public rtions. However, what she waited for was Empire Entertainment¡¯s forceful contract termination without distinguishing the truth! Afterward, He Xin was assigned to take on a neer, who is now Empire Entertainment¡¯s Top Sister, the most sought-after first-line star! The two-time Best Actress, Yan Weiyang! And He Xin, basking in Yan Weiyang¡¯s glory, became Empire Entertainment¡¯s gold-medal agent! Xia Weibao frowned deeply in thought, thus it seemed, this He Xin was the most suspicious. But she shouldn¡¯t jump to conclusions recklessly. She felt troubled, in this unfamiliar world, it was really inconvenient to act, unable to investigate her concerns. It seemed she needed a helper. Back when she was in charge of the Imperial Harem, she had a Shadow Guard Team at her disposal, solely working for her. Finding a Hidden Guard wasn¡¯t easy, and depended on fate. Setting that matter aside for now, Xia Weibao took out the ¡°Allure¡± script, and she took a liking to it at first nce. ¡°Allure¡± tells the story of Ling Kingdom¡¯s Great General, whose meritorious service overshadowed the monarch, provoking the current emperor¡¯s jealousy. Under the instigation of treacherous ministers, he was used of treason and his entire family executed. But at the plea of loyal officials, in recognition of military merit only the males were executed while the females were demoted to army prostitutes. The story unfolds from there. Li Qingcheng, with her wit and intelligence, smartly escaped halfway, carrying a deep vengeance, she disguised herself and entered the capital three yearster to take the exams, scoring top honors and bing the Prime Minister, meticulously plotting revenge against her foes! In the end, she even assisted the new emperor¡¯s ascent to the throne, bing the empress, a model for women across the empire! Xia Weibao¡¯s lips curved slightly, ying a man, she had experience in that. Chapter 23: Having the Heart of a Thief but Not the Courage Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Having the Heart of a Thief but Not the Courage Lu Hualiang was pped for the first time in his life, and he was dumbfounded. Xia Weibao was also dumbfounded. Staring at her own hand, she realized that pping the Emperor felt so¡­ exhrating! @@novelbin@@ She felt empowered and wanted to p him again! However, looking into Lu Hualiang¡¯s stormy eyes, she shivered all over. If not now, then when? Just as Lu Hualiang¡¯s hand reached out to grab her, Xia Weibao suddenly lifted her long leg and kicked fiercely towards his stomach! If she had already pped him, she might as well make it satisfying! Lu Hualiang narrowed his eyes, quickly shifted his hand, and caught her leg in mid-air. Even in such a tense moment, he spaced out briefly, her skin was so tender¡­ Xia Weibao was shocked, she took advantage of the momentum to rise, flipped in mid-air, and her other leg flew out, sweeping directly at Lu Hualiang¡¯s head. Lu Hualiang, having let his guard down, was caught by surprise and stepped back two paces. Xia Weibao seized the chance to escape; with a swoosh, she was gone without a trace. With a figurative tiger on her tail, she didn¡¯t even waste time on the stairs, stepping onto the railing, spreading her arms, and leaping down from the third floor as if in a martial arts movie. Shended on the tip of her left foot, while her right knee gently half-kneeled on the ground, both hands lightly touching the floor as if they were as light as feathers. The entire process flowed smoothly, like a Celestial Dance. Her body was light, her posture graceful. The servants cleaning the living room were astonished. Some even involuntarily started pping, impressed by thedy¡¯s skills. It was as if she was performing a genuine acrobatic act. Xia Weibao suddenly looked up only to see Lu Hualiang standing where she had just leaped from, staring at her in astonishment. Scary! Her Majesty the Empress was all guts and no courage. She turned tail and ran, disappearing in an instant. Lu Hualiang walked down from the upper floor, standing where Xia Weibaonded. He looked up at the third floor. The puzzlement on his face deepened,¡¯ A distance of seven or eight meters, and she just jumped down like that?¡¯ This woman was no ordinary person! He turned and went upstairs, ordering a thorough investigation into Xia Weibao. Xia Weibao crouched in the Imperial Garden talking about life with the mosquitoes. Though Lu Hualiang lived in a high-end Imperial Garden, which was pleasant and beautiful, next to the drainage ditch, there were still many mosquitoes. Why hide by the drainage ditch? Because she was frightened. She hid until ten o¡¯clock at night before sneaking out of the ditch. It waste; everyone should be asleep by now, right? She climbed sneakily through the window like a thief; with no lights on in the hall, Xia Weibao breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she crept towards the kitchen; she was starving. She hadn¡¯t eaten lunch, and not only did she skip dinner, but she had also been feeding mosquitoes and she was on the verge of fainting. She didn¡¯t dare wake the servants, especially since she wasn¡¯t wearing any underwear. Plus, the servants all lived in separate vis, so it was a hassle to go over and wake someone. Although she lived luxuriously in the Imperial Harem, she was ustomed to roaming the Jianghu before she entered the pce, so she wasn¡¯t spoiled and could handle cooking. However, when she saw the high-tech kitchen equipment, she was bewildered. Have you seen a rice cooker, a microwave oven, an oven, or a refrigerator? These are all advanced, high-tech gadgets, and maybe you haven¡¯t seen them either, right? So it was normal for her to be unfamiliar with them. Confronted with some household appliances, Xia Weibao was overwhelmed. The original owner of this body was aplete kitchen idiot! The type that had never cooked before. Without any memory of this, she had no idea how to use them. Chapter 25 - 25 Moved Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Moved Xia Weibao¡¯s actions shocked Lu Hualiang. He waspletely stunned, but when he recovered, he tried to turn around to shield Xia Weibao. He didn¡¯t need a woman to take the hit! However, it was already toote. The explosion happened in an instant, sting both of them out of the window. Feeling the person in his arms suddenly go limp, Lu Hualiang¡¯s heart tightened. He hugged her back and twisted his body to offset the remaining force as they were thrown out. He held her as they fell to the ground. The explosion was powerful, and they had been too close to it, so Xia Weibao had already passed out. Covered in blood. Looking at the pale, battered woman in his arms, Lu Hualiang¡¯s expressionpletely changed. A surge of panic shed through his heart. He picked her up and rushed toward the garage. ¡°Housekeeper Fu, drive!¡± Housekeeper Fu and the others had just walked out, so none of them were injured. Now, hurrying over, what they saw was Lu Hualiang carrying a blood-soaked person. Blood was everywhere along the path they ran out! Frightened, Housekeeper Fu quickly took out a bottle of medicine to calm his nerves, then ran to drive the car. In the hospital corridor at midnight, Lu Hualiang sat on the bench, staring nkly at the door of the emergency room. Xia Weibao had been in surgery for nearly an hour, and he still couldn¡¯t recover from the shock of what had just happened. Human nature is selfish; he had seen too much hypocrisy throughout his life. No matter how strong the feelings, in the face of life and death, people¡¯s instincts always drive them to protect themselves first. And just now, at that critical moment of life and death, the first person Xia Weibao thought to protect was actually him! It made his soul tremble! The emotional turmoil within him could not settle for a long time. What on earth could make such a delicate woman act so recklessly. Just two days ago, she was ying hard to get, and now she was sacrificing herself to save him, was it a new trick? If it were to win his favor, then this woman was indeed terrifying. The thought of Xia Weibao having a motive behind her actions caused Lu Hualiang to feel a tinge of irritation. Yang Li hurried over, only to see Lu Hualiang covered in blood. His hair was disheveled, and his clothes were somewhat disarranged as he sat there. He seemed somewhat despondent. Yang Li was slightly shocked, was this his boss? Everyone knew that Boss Lu was not only obsessive about cleanliness but also had obsessivepulsive disorder¡ªhis clothes couldn¡¯t have a speck of dust or a single wrinkle. His hair had to be impable. Once, ady of high society thought to seduce him with her charms, but just after touching the corner of Lu Hualiang¡¯s clothing, her entire family was ruthlessly uprooted by the brutal Boss Lu overnight! Since then, Lu Hualiang¡¯s extreme obsession with cleanliness had be terrifying to others. @@novelbin@@ No one dared to enter his minefield again. Even if women wanted to seduce him with their beauty, they could only cast flirtatious nces, but none dared to cross the line. But now, he sat there wearing a bloodstained shirt without changing? The heavens had changed! ¡°Master, are you alright?¡± Yang Li quickly approached, first and foremost concerned about his well-being. Hearing the full story from Housekeeper Fu had nearly scared him to death. How could there be such a severe gas explosion out of the blue? Lu Hualiang was already irritated, and hearing Yang Li¡¯s continuous babble, his deep eyes looked chilling enough to make one¡¯s scalp tingle. Yang Li immediately fell silent. Then, looking toward the door of the operating room, Special Assistant Yang stated worriedly, ¡°I hope the young mistress is okay, how could the explosion have been so severe.¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s expression grew dark, wondering how this had happened. Wasn¡¯t it because of that madwoman, who didn¡¯t know how to cook or to call for a servant? Chapter 26 - 26 Disfigurement Chapter 26: Chapter 26 Disfigurement Editor: As Studios Is the position of the young mistress of the Lu family just for show? Does she really need to cook herself? Moreover, there was food left for her in the refrigerator, no need to boil noodles! The more he thought about it, the more irritable he became, not even sure what he was fuming over. Seeing his master raging like an angry lion, Assistant Director Yang felt a kindred distress. ¡°Yang Li, if a woman risks her life to shield you from danger, what does that mean?¡± Yang Li was taken aback, realizing the master was concerned about the young mistress. The sycophant quickly came online, ¡°Of course it¡¯s because she likes you. The young mistress must have risked her life to save you because she likes you, mainly because you are handsome, dashing, majestic, wise and mighty, and have power and influence¡­ Lu Hualiang cast a cold nce, silencing Yang Li¡¯s endless prattle. ¡°Is it not because she¡¯s ying hard to get?¡± Yang Li¡¯s mouth hung open, seeing through to the essence! It seemed his master had indeed developed feelings but mistook Xia Weibao¡¯s life-saving act as a ploy to curry favor, not genuine concern. So that¡¯s why he was sulking here? True to his master¡¯s form, always so fastidious! If you like her, just boldly admit it. Why concoct all sorts of conspiracy theories? But it wasn¡¯t all his fault, considering his position, where there were indeed too many women with ulterior motives. Especially considering Xia Weibao¡¯s past scandals, the kind that were so heavy they wouldn¡¯t wash away even if thrown into the Yellow River ¨C the kind that could lead straight to capital punishment. Yang Li¡¯s gaze grew distant as he saw beyond the thick walls to the future subject of his ttery. This Xia Weibao was not simple at all; in just two days, she had melted his master¡¯s perennial iceberg. Thereupon, Assistant Director Yang decided to be the first to support the young mistress. In the future, he would be hailed as a founding supporter! His prospects were boundless! ¡°I don¡¯t know if the young mistress did it intentionally, but I do know that if one loses their life, there¡¯s no point in talking about schemes or conspiracies.¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s pupils contracted. His calm facade sessfully hid his inner turmoil. Just then, the door to the operating room opened, and the doctor walked out. Lu Hualiang stood up, ¡°Doctor, how is my wife?¡± Yang Li subtly nced at his master. Now he starts calling her his wife. This kid is catching on fast! The doctor removed his mask and shook his head, ¡°She has 80% burns on her back, and severe burns on her neck and side of her face. It¡¯s very serious; she needs a skin graft.¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s body trembled slightly, and his lips formed a straight line. He appeared calm, as if the doctor¡¯s words had no effect on him. Only his slowly clenching fist betrayed his true feelings. Yang Li, in despair, said, ¡°Doctor, will our young mistress be disfigured?¡± The doctor looked at Lu Hualiang with difficulty and shook his head helplessly, ¡°Now that the stic surgery industry is so advanced, the scars should be able to fade a bit. Complete recovery, however¡­¡± There was no need for the doctor to finish; everyone present understood. Lu Hualiang¡¯s facial features tensed coldly, looking even colder than usual, ¡°When is the surgery?¡± ¡°We¡¯re still doing skin tests. Probably in two days.¡± @@novelbin@@ After instructing Yang Li to ensure confidentiality, Lu Hualiang walked into the ward. At this time, Xia Weibao hadn¡¯t awakened yet. Shey prone on the bed, her back exposed and flesh torn. Her skin, once fair and delicate, now looked ghastly. Her hair had been burned off partially, looking like dry grass sticking to her wounded face. Lu Hualiang¡¯s eyes flickered as he gently lifted her hair at her temples. To avoid infecting the wound. Disfigured¡­ For a woman, such as thing is unspeakably cruel. Especially when she¡¯s a public figure. Chapter 28: Switching Careers, Becoming Madam Lu Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Switching Careers, Bing Madam Lu Editor: As Studios For an artist, disfigurement can mean the ruin of an entire career. Hadn¡¯t the once Hollywood-famous actress Zhong Shixia disappeared from the entertainment industry after someone sshed acid on her face and disfigured her? After Xia Weibao hung up the phone, Lu Hualiang walked over and sat down by the bed. He watched her intently. ¡°Why did you do that?¡± If it wasn¡¯t to gain his favor, then why take the danger for him? ¡°Do what?¡± Xia Weibao was somewhat confused, couldn¡¯t he speak less abstractly? Being from the ancient times, she had some difficulties understanding modernnguage. ¡°Last night, why didn¡¯t you run away by yourself?¡± Xia Weibao was startled for a moment, then quietly turned her head away. Bringing up that incident was really too much to bear. How was she to know that a gas explosion would be so powerful! There were no such things in the Great Xia Kingdom. In ancient times, the biggest explosions came from firecrackers. Who would have thought that things from the twenty-first century could be so outrageous? If she had known, she definitely would have¡­ At that thought, Xia Weibao felt dejected. She had instinctively protected Lu Hualiangst night, acting purely on reflex. Even if she had known about the explosive power of a gas explosion, she probably still would have saved him instinctively. And so, it showed just how deep-rooted those feudal ideas were; she had already died once, but she couldn¡¯t forget the supremacy of the emperor. @@novelbin@@ As for whether the real reason was loyalty to the emperor, that remained unknown. After all, self-deception is a thing some people cherish. Seeing Xia Weibao¡¯s embarrassment, Lu Hualiang assumed she was just shy. His mood improved inexplicably. Even the scars on Xia Weibao¡¯s face seemed especially pleasing to his eyes. Ugh. Who knows what kind of taste Director Lu has, to mistake Xia Weibao¡¯s speechlessness for shyness. Indeed, the blindness of straight men can be terrifying! ¡°Do you really like being an artist?¡± ¡°I do, it¡¯s my career after all.¡± Xia Weibao replied as if it was the most natural thing in the world; it was the original owner¡¯s career, and now hers as well. Moreover, as a person from ancient times, she waspletely clueless about modern society¡¯s skills and only knew ancient talents. ¡°With such a wealth of talents, it would be such a waste not to enter showbiz and blind everyone with my brilliance!¡± Plus, she really liked acting, being able to experience different lives. Moreso, you have to pick yourself up right where you fell down! The entertainment industry was the dream of this body¡¯s original owner, and since she had taken over her body, it was only natural to fulfill that dream for her. Lu Hualiang didn¡¯t understand her determination. Just like he didn¡¯t understand why that woman was so hell-bent on pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. She was as stubborn as an ox. ¡°Careers can be changed.¡± ¡°Change to what?¡± ¡°For instance,¡± Lu Hualiang paused, ¡°bing Madam Lu.¡± Crack¡ª At these words, Xia Weibao staggered in shock and squeezed her phone so hard it shattered¡­ Lu Hualiang, ¡°¡­¡± Xia Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± Please don¡¯t say such terrifying things, they nearly scared her soul out of her body! Lu Hualiang looked down, his gaze fell upon the now shattered phone screen, and the corner of his eye twitched intensely. Crushing a phone screen with bare hands, what on earth do you feed on? Destroying aputer yesterday and a phone today, impressive. Xia Weibao¡¯s face turned slightly red; well, someone who practices martial arts naturally has a bit more strength¡­ right? She possessed Inner Strength; forget about a phone, even a human head would burst if she wanted it to¡ªbelieve it or not. Her Majesty the Empress silently chanted in her heart, I¡¯m not a tomboy, I¡¯m not a tomboy, I¡¯m a cute girl. After repeating the hypnotic phrase to herself, she finally managed to deceive herself into believing she was indeed a cute girl. However, when she looked up, she met Lu Hualiang¡¯s eyes, which bore the stunned expression of someone looking at The Hulk¡­ Chapter 29 - 29 Her Majesty the Empress Gets Acupuncture Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Her Majesty the Empress Gets Acupuncture Editor: As Studios Xia Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± In this era dominated by cute girls, the emergence of a super tomboy was bound to be unconventional. When Yang Li delivered the new phone, the look he gave Xia Weibao was indescribable. ncing again at the phone screen shattered into tiny fragments, he suddenly shed a tear of sympathy for his master¡¯s future days. Domestic violence is challenging to endure, just have to wish for good luck. Only¡­ He nced at Lu Hualiang with a hint of hesitation. A phone involves too much privacy and secrets to let anyone touch it, unless it¡¯s the most trusted person. He hadn¡¯t expected his master and the young mistress¡¯ rtionship to progress so swiftly! At this rate, he believed it wouldn¡¯t be long before the little master would be arriving. With another person to please in the future, it seemed he needed to prepare in advance and get some baby toys ready. ¡°Young Mistress, this is your phone.¡± Xia Weibao chuckled lightly, ¡°Thank you.¡± Yang Su was about to say there¡¯s no need for thanks, that the master had instructed him especially to bring it to amuse her. However, before he could speak, Xia Weibao let out a shocking scream! ¡°Ahh~~~~~~~~¡± A terrifying scream that made one¡¯s skin crawl, startling Lu Hualiang into rushing over, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°My face!¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s phone before had a matte screen, which couldn¡¯t be used as a mirror. Now upon seeing it, she almost frightened Her Majesty the Empress into traveling back in time. Lu Hualiang quickly subdued the agitated Xia Weibao, who had jumped up. He feared that she couldn¡¯t ept her disfigurement, so he had hidden anything that could be used as a mirror in the sickroom. But he had overlooked her phone. Such a beautiful face now ruined into that of a demoness was something no one could ept. It was imaginable how desperately Xia Weibao felt at that moment. Her expression was beyond what words like earth-shattering could describe! The ident had caused all the wounds on her body to rip open. Having been under anesthesia before, she had not felt the pain, but now that the effects had worn off, the pain turned herplexion ghostly pale as cold sweat dripped continuously. The intense pain changed the look in her eyes. She wasn¡¯t afraid of pain, as in her previous life she had roamed the Jianghu, through storms of blood and wind, and had endured all kinds of injuries. But this pampered body couldn¡¯t take it. Even with Xia Weibao¡¯s remarkable endurance, she was now in so much pain that she was nearly delirious. Lu Hualiang shouted in panic, ¡°Doctor, call the doctor!¡± Xia Weibao clenched her pale lips tightly, enduring the severe pain. This body really had a developed sense of pain! By the time the doctor arrived, she had endured to the point of being out of temper. Lying weakly on the bed with her wounds split open, the blood had stained the pristine white hospital bed red. The sight was shocking to behold. The attending doctor couldn¡¯t bear to look at the scene. Oh my, why do you torment yourself so? Having already suffered disfigurement, and now, the wounds on your back, even if grafted, would resemble a potholed mountain road. As for that face¡­ s. @@novelbin@@ ¡°Prepare the blood bags, immediately begin a transfusion!¡± She had lost so much blood; they feared she would die from excessive blood loss! The doctor gave orders while picking up the anesthesia needle. Then nced at the two gentlemen present. Yang Su tactfully left. Lu Hualiang thought about it and then turned to leave as well. Leaving behind the female doctor and nurse. Xia Weibaoy on the bed, gasping for air. When she saw the doctor pick up the anesthesia needle, she felt curious. Long ago, a thousand years before, the art of using needles for anesthesia had almost been lost, with very few people known to master it. Even the physicians at the Imperial Medical Bureau only grasped the essence after she had taught them. She hadn¡¯t expected that after a thousand years, the technique had still not vanished. Chapter 31: Is Traditional Chinese Medicine Outdated? Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Is Traditional Chinese Medicine Outdated? Editor: As Studios The doctors had no choice but to call the dean over. In the entire imperial city, who didn¡¯t know that Director Xiang Minhai of The First Hospital loathed traditional Chinese medicine. Therefore, indeed, there was no one here who practiced Chinese medicine. As Lu Hualiang stepped out to make a phone call, Director Xiang Minhai arrived, his expression grim. ¡°Who¡¯s asking for Chinese medicine?¡± ¡°Me.¡± Xia Weibao gestured weakly, pale and in pain. Xiang Minhai¡¯s face showed disdain. Deep down, he looked down on Xia Weibao. It would be fair to say that no one in Huaxia Country respected Xia Weibao now. ¡°Madam, if you want to find a Chinese medicine practitioner, go somewhere else. Coming to our Western hospital to ask for this, isn¡¯t that a bit unreasonable?¡± If it weren¡¯t for the sake of Lu Hualiang, he would have outright used Xia Weibao of causing trouble! He couldn¡¯t understand how a man of Lu Hualiang¡¯s status could marry a woman with such a tarnished reputation. Xia Weibao, utterly without the strength to argue, just said, ¡°Find me a Chinese doctor.¡± ¡°Madam, your back has suffered severe burns and requires a skin graft. Do you really expect a Chinese medicine practitioner to perform a skin transnt?¡± ¡°Director, as a Chinese person, how can you only advocate Western medicine? Have you forgotten what our ancestors left for us?¡± Xiang Minhai¡¯s nostrils red, evidently infuriated by Xia Weibao, ¡°Chinese medicine is outdated, and those deceivers still have followers. They¡¯ll end up killing you sooner orter!¡± Xiang Minhai was an authority in the Huaxia medicalmunity; many people tried to curry favor with him and never had he been insulted like this, which made his temper re up. But remembering Xia Weibao¡¯s status and the saying, ¡®respect the monk you meet for the sake of the Buddha,¡¯ he still tried to persuade earnestly. ¡°Madam, the most Chinese medicine can do for you is apply some ointment; your back skin is necrotic. Applying medicine is useless. A skin transnt must be done, the surgery is all ready, and we can proceed at any time¡­¡± ¡°Find me a Chinese doctor.¡± Xia Weibao really didn¡¯t want to argue any further; you can never change other people¡¯s opinions. The color drained from Xiang Minhai¡¯s face, ¡°Fine! Since Madam is so obstinate, I won¡¯t say more. But let me be frank, you chose Chinese medicine yourself. If any mishap urs, our hospital is not to be med!¡± Having said that, Xiang Minhai stormed out with a flick of his sleeve. ncing at the nurse setting up the blood transfusion, Xiang Minhai sneered. ¡°Since Madam has such faith in Chinese medicine, then there¡¯s no need for a blood transfusion, right? After all, Chinese medicine doesn¡¯t involve blood transfusions.¡± Xia Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± This dean certainly had a foul temper. As Xiang Minhai reached the doorway, he saw Lu Hualiang walking in. Feeling indignant, he red at Xia Weibao with irritation, then turned to Lu Hualiang. With a hint of sarcasm, ¡°Director Lu, your esteemed wife insists on using Chinese medicine, refusing the skin graft surgery, saying that our First Hospital is garbage. Our hospital is a small temple, unable to amodate such a grand deity as your esteemeddy; let¡¯s cancel the surgery then. I¡¯ll go find a Chinese doctor.¡± After speaking, he left in a huff. Xia Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± When had she ever said Western medicine was garbage? @@novelbin@@ Not only was the old man irritable, but he also liked to make unfounded usations. Lu Hualiang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous!¡± He had just stepped out to call an international authority and had found out that Xia Weibao¡¯s injury was too severe; she must have skin graft surgery, and immediately! The longer the dy, the more dangerous it became! Lu Hualiang turned to Yang Su, ¡°Notify the director immediately; proceed with the surgery now.¡± Xia Weibao was also somewhat angry, ¡°Director Lu, we only married by agreement; please don¡¯t interfere with my decision, alright.¡± Chapter 32: Director Lu, Youre Overthinking It Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Director Lu, You¡¯re Overthinking It Editor: As Studios ¡°Xia Weibao, what do you mean by that?¡± Hualiang¡¯s presence turned frosty, his auramanding respect without anger. Xia Weibao rolled her eyes. It¡¯s like these people couldn¡¯t wait to see her suffer. ¡°Can someone fetch a traditional medicine doctor for me, or at least give me a pen to write a prescription?¡± Couldn¡¯t they see she was almost dying? Hualiang¡¯s expression became grim. ¡°I¡¯m asking you what you meant by what you just said!¡± ¡°What are you yelling for!¡± Xia Weibao was also enraged; her temper wasn¡¯t the best to begin with, spoiled by the Dog Emperor. ¡°It was you who asked me to sign the divorce agreement. What, Director Lu is having second thoughts now? Fallen in love with me?¡± Hualiang was caught off guard, then became furiously embarrassed, ¡°Who do you think you are? A seductress from the entertainment circle, not even worthy of carrying my shoes. You think I could like you? Both in the entertainment industry, Shanshan can remain clean and pure; why can¡¯t you be more reserved!¡± Xia Weibao was about to ask who Shanshan was. Hualiang had already snorted coldly and left, ¡°I don¡¯t care about your life or death!¡± It wasn¡¯t until Hualiang had left that Yang Li stood there dumbfounded, wondering how a calm conversation had turned into a fight. Then he hurriedly followed out. ¡°Master, what about the young mistress¡¯s injuries¡­¡± @@novelbin@@ ¡°Aren¡¯t you preparing for the surgery?¡± Hualiang said with a face full of anger. ¡°But didn¡¯t you just say that you don¡¯t care about the young mistress¡­¡± As he spoke, Yang Su¡¯s voice trailed off. Great, it turns out to be a case of saying one thing and meaning another. Truly worthy of the Master, such a drama queen. Indeed! If he knew this would happen, he shouldn¡¯t have forced her to sign any divorce agreement. Now he¡¯s the one who has shot himself in the foot. Let¡¯s see how you wrap this up! Hualiang, filled with pent-up fury, vented it all on Yang Li. ¡°Did I tell you we¡¯re not doing the surgery?¡± No, but you told the young mistress¡­¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to make wild guesses? Now go! If her face is ruined, you can await your transfer to Africa!¡± Yang Li, frightened to the core, said, ¡°Right away!¡± The resentment inside him was unbearable. The doctors had said that Xia Weibao¡¯s face was already ruined and that even with surgery now, it couldn¡¯t be improved. Master, how can you be so cruel to your adorable little Li. ¡°Wait.¡± Hualiang¡¯s face showed anger, ¡°Tell the doctors to be ready for surgery at any moment.¡± The implication was to dy it further. He wanted to see just how tough that woman could be! She wouldn¡¯t realize the severity of the situation until she hit a wall. Thinking of Xia Weibaoing back to him, helpless and pleading, Hualiang felt a bit better. Now was the perfect time to contact an international authority to ensure her recovery was asplete as possible. In her darkest hour of pain and despair, if he offered a helping hand, she would surely be moved. Imagining that scene made Hualiang¡¯s previously moody spirits brighten considerably. When Xiang Minhai heard about the preparations for surgery, he was disdainful. ¡°Tsk, wasn¡¯t she so defiant? Wanted to be treated with traditional medicine, and now she still needs surgery.¡± The deputy director, eager to please, said, ¡°Xia Weibao doesn¡¯t know her ce. Just a wild chicken who flew onto a branch and thinks she¡¯s a Phoenix, daring to question your medical skills. Destroying her looks serves her right.¡± The sycophantic words were sweet music to Xiang Minhai¡¯s ears. He leaned back in his seat,fortably reclining on the lounger. ¡°She¡¯s just a ything avable to all, no idea how she used her wiles to cling onto the powerful Lu family. Once her face is ruined, I¡¯d like to see how Hualiang will dump her!¡± C Chapter 35 - 35 Her Majesty the Empress Plays Games Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Her Majesty the Empress ys Games Editor: As Studios Hepburn was the pride of the medical world, the youngest ever Nobelureate in Physiology or Medicine! Celebrated internationally! He had created countless medical miracles and treated numerous national leaders! It could be said that Hepburn was the very pinnacle of today¡¯s medical field, without peer! But he was a very proud man, as geniuses should rightly be temperamental. Many people were willing to spend a fortune just to have him perform surgery, yet they couldn¡¯t even get a glimpse of him. Moreover, he was indifferent to fame and fortune, having retired from the medical field at the age of twenty-seven to research some new drug, it was said. From then on, he vanished without a trace. Unexpectedly, Lu Hualiang managed to invite him to perform surgery on Xia Weibao! If Hepburn personally took on the case, then Xia Weibao¡¯s injuries, even if they couldn¡¯t be fully healed, could at least be 70 to 80 percent better. Just thinking about Xia Weibao possibly escaping disaster made Xiang Minhai¡¯s face look very ugly. But thinking of Hepburn personallying to The First Hospital, he was so excited that he shook all over. Every profession has its idols, and Hepburn, who stood at the summit of medicine at a young age, was undoubtedly the idol of all doctors! ¡°Quick, go greet him!¡± Xiang Minhai was as excited as if he was on a booster shot. He might as well take the opportunity to check on his good-for-nothing son, to see if, after witnessing Xia Weibao¡¯s plight for three days, he¡¯d given up on traditional Chinese medicine. In the VIP ward, Xia Weibao was lying on the hospital bed, bored out of her mind. So boring. After lying there for three days, she felt almost moldy. On the sofa, Xiang Chu was half-kneeling in front of the coffee table, studying the prescription with a reverence that surpassed even that of worshiping a sacred edict. Suddenly, he pulled out a tissue, excitedly wiped his drool away, and threw the tissue in the bin. Xia Weibao silent shifted her gaze away from the trash can piled high with waste paper. She had seen people drool over roast chicken but never someone drool over a prescription, and for three days at that¡­ The more Xiang Chu looked at it, the more he felt that Xia Weibao was the reincarnation of a legendary healer, and that if he didn¡¯t take her as his master, he would regret it for the rest of his life. So he suddenly threw himself in front of the bed, ¡°Master, please take me as your disciple.¡± Xia Weibao¡¯s eyes fell on her fair arm; it wasn¡¯t burned because she happened to be holding onto Lu Hualiang at the time. At that moment, on her arm as smooth as jade, two paws covered in saliva were grabbing onto her. Xia Weibao felt a chill, ¡°Let go!¡± Could this get any more disgusting! ¡°I won¡¯t, unless Master agrees to take me as a disciple, I won¡¯t let go!¡± Seeing that glistening liquid made Xia Weibao¡¯s scalp tingle, and with a flick of her right hand, a silver needle flew out, directly hitting Xiang Chu¡¯s acupressure point. @@novelbin@@ The silver needle was something she had Xiang Chu prepare; how could she be a divine healer without silver needles. Having been pricked by the needle, Xiang Chu was expected to be angry, but instead, he became even more excited. Trembling as if he had contracted epilepsy! Wow! My master has pricked me with a needle, my master¡¯s acupuncture is so good. ¡°Master, teach me medicine, please. I¡¯ll do anything, be it heavybor or menial work.¡± Xia Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± This kid was beyond saving. ¡°I¡¯m not taking any disciples.¡± She had her principles and would not lightly take a disciple, not even if it were the King of Heavening to be her pupil ¨C there was no room for negotiation! Xiang Chu instantly became like an abandoned little puppy, his head drooping and his eyes tearful, looking pitiful beyond words. Xia Weibao couldn¡¯t be bothered with him, ¡°I¡¯m so bored; isn¡¯t there something to amuse myself with?¡± ¡°Master, why don¡¯t you y a game?¡± ¡°A game?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiang Chu took out his phone, opened up the game he was recently ying, Honor of Kings, ¡°I find it quite fun, but I don¡¯t know if Master would like to y.¡± Chapter 36: The Game Lowered Her Spirit... Chapter 36: Chapter 36: The Game Lowered Her Spirit¡­ Editor: As Studios So before Xia Weibao¡¯s eyes, they yed a round. Xia Weibao¡¯s eyes lit up; for someone from the ancient past, this was like opening the gates to a whole new world! Xiang Chu immediately helped her download one. ¡°Girls generally like ying mages, Master. You try Daji or Ang first, here is how you control direction, this is how you cast spells¡­¡± Xia Weibao had a strong ability to learn, and after Xiang Chu taught her how to y for two rounds, she got the hang of it after ying another two on her own, killing with great skill. It was even more satisfying than beating someone up! At that moment, Xia Weibao was like a teenager addicted to the inte, hugging her phone and not even needing to eat. ¡°First blood.¡± ¡°Double kill.¡± ¡°Wow, a double kill!¡± The first time she got a double kill, Her Majesty the Empress almost jumped up with excitement. If it hadn¡¯t been for the injury on her back, she would have celebrated with a set of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. However, just as she was so overjoyed that she couldn¡¯t contain herself, a provoking voice came from nearby¡­ ¡°Triple kill.¡± ¡°Quadra kill.¡± Damn! A quadra kill! Envy twisted her insides! Xia Weibao¡¯s resentful gaze shot towards the mass-murdering Xiang Chu, ¡°Teach me.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± ah. Xiang Chu was about to agree when suddenly a bright idea struck him, and his rarely active intellect kicked in. He changed his tune, ¡°I can teach you, but you have to teach me medicine.¡± @@novelbin@@ Xia Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± Shameless, totally shameless! ¡°Killing spree.¡± ¡°Unstoppable.¡± The thrilling sounds made the inte-addicted Empress¡¯s heart itch. She scratched her hands like the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, unable to resist the temptation of the game. But taking an apprentice, she really¡­ ¡°Master, if you take me as your apprentice, I¡¯ll not only teach you how to y King of Glory but also other games, even more fun than this one,¡± ¡°More fun than King of Glory?¡± Xia Weibao¡¯s eyes sparkled. She gulped down saliva. ¡°Each has its own charm, every game has its own fun,¡± Xiang Chu, transforming into a master persuader, gently coaxed, ¡°Master, I¡¯ll take you to ¡®eat chicken¡¯ tonight.¡± ¡°Eat chicken? What do you mean, I can¡¯t eat greasy food right now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not eating, it¡¯s a game, PUBG. It¡¯s really hot now, everyone is ying.¡± Xia Weibao swallowed her saliva again. Damn, that was sly. ¡°There¡¯s also Temple Run, Rhythm Master, ying mahjong, fightingndlords¡­¡± Xiang Chu listed a long string of game titles, making Xia Weibao not just itch to y but her whole body itch. ¡°Fine!¡± It was the games that weakened her resolve¡­ Xiang Chu couldn¡¯t have been happier, ¡°Master above, please ept your disciple¡¯s bow!¡± ¡°Enough, enough, hurry up and teach me. Damn it! This bastard is chopping at me! Crap! I¡¯m dead!¡± So, when Lu Hualiang arrived, what he saw was Xia Weibao standing on one foot on the bed, with the other foot on the headboard, holding her phone and screaming as she yed the game¡­ Chapter 38: The Game Ruined Her Immortal Aura Chapter 38: Chapter 38: The Game Ruined Her Immortal Aura Editor: As Studios Thinking it over, she decided to let it go. Whether he bes infertile or not is none of her business. They were getting divorced in a year anyway. So Weibao, like nothing had happened, turned her head to look at the scenery and yed dead. As for the increasingly icy aura emanating from Hualiang, no worries, it was a hot day after all¡ªshe would just treat him as a portable air conditioner. Seeing her indifferent attitude, Hualiang¡¯s fury surged even more. Kicked him down there, and she didn¡¯t even offer an apology! He really wanted to pull her up and give her a good scolding, but considering the onlookers, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to admit she had kicked him there. However, he wasn¡¯t just going to drop it. How could he swallow this indignity! Moreover, thinking about how he had rushed over here in a panic, only to find her ying games, he was even less able to catch his breath with anger. And what was all that garbage she just spouted! @@novelbin@@ Hualiang narrowed his eyes dangerously, ¡°Stupid idiot, pighead, damn it? Xia Weibao, I never knew you were so adept at cursing.¡± Weibao, ¡°¡­¡± Her Majesty the Empress, who always prided herself on civility, felt utterly embarrassed to be publicly used of using foulnguage. Feeling somewhat guilty, she actually was quite cultured most of the time¡ªit was just that she had been too agitated just now¡­ So, pointing a finger at Xiang Chu, she imed, ¡°He taught me.¡± Xiang Chu, ¡°¡­¡± Baby harbored bitter feelings, but Baby kept quiet. In reality, it was just her, in the middle of a game, failing her teammates and being scolded for it, that led her to furiously look up a slew of insults on Baidu and start a tirade while gaming. Attacking her own allies¡­ The most ridiculous part was that all the words she used were censored, and with all the asterisks, you couldn¡¯t actually see anything, yet she found herself getting more and more addicted to cursing. Xiang Chu observed calmly, focusing inward. Before Weibao encountered gaming, he truly saw her as a transcendent hermit, a Fairy untouched by the trifles of the mundane world. But after she got into gaming¡­ Dammit, it was like an extraordinary Fairy had fallen to earth, not just to the ground, but straight into a cesspit¡ªshe was too down-to-earth. It was one thing to curse, but another to resort to physical aggression. And when she struck, it was him she hit¡­ The problem was, she was so pretty and carried such an air about her that even curse words seemed pleasing to the ear, and her punches felt like blossoms to the heart. This sted world that judges by appearances! Hualiang¡¯s hostile gaze fell on Xiang Chu. The man who showed up in Weibao¡¯s hospital room, and kept herpany ying games¡­ Baby Xiang Chu, the pure and innocent one, was confused by Hualiang¡¯s inexplicable stare. Although he knew who Hualiang was, Hualiang did not recognize him. Why the look? While puzzled, he suddenly remembered that Weibao had just kicked Hualiang in a critical spot. And he was a doctor. Could it be that Hualiang wanted him to check if there was any damage? Thus, the naive Baby stepped forward and politely asked, ¡°Director Lu, do you need me to check if there is any injury from the kick?¡± As soon as these words were spoken, the hospital room was filled with the sound of sharp intakes of breath. Young fellow, your courage ismendable! Weibao, being close to Hualiang, was the one who could best sense the changes in his mood. The fear of the Dog Emperor made her back away subconsciously. However, she didn¡¯t expect to bump into the edge of the bed and then fall backward. Her back was all injured¡­ ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Weibao winced in pain, and herplexion changed instantly. Hualiang¡¯s heart constricted, and he forgot to be angry. He rushed forward and turned her over. ¡°Doctor He, quickly check on her.¡± Chapter 42: Entertainment Industry Beauty List Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Entertainment Industry Beauty List Editor: As Studios Yang Li¡¯s jaw dropped. ¡°Master,paring Miss Shanshan and Xia Weibao is likeparing apples to oranges.¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s face turned instantly as cold as ice. The temperature in the study plummeted; the air felt frozen, as if snow was drifting thousands of miles away! Yang Li, terrified by the dreadful low pressure, started to break out in a cold sweat. Aware that he had stepped into a minefield, his calves began to tremble even more. ¡°What I meant was that Miss Shanshan is hardworking, resilient, and virtuous, a good role model in the entertainment industry. How could Xia Weibaopare to her?¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s face softened a bit. Feeling the oppressive weight on his shoulders lift, Yang Li breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he realize his back was drenched in sweat. How could he forget that his master¡¯s true nature was that of a ferocious wolf! He wasn¡¯t someone to be teased. ¡°How has Shanshan been doingtely?¡± Thinking of a certain figure, his previous hostility faded, leaving a softness in his heart. ¡°Miss Shanshan is doing well, she¡¯s evennded a role as the second female lead in a web series recently.¡± ¡°Why settle for a web series, and just the second female lead at that, when she could have been in a big production from me?¡± Despite his words of disdain, his expression suggested otherwise, ¡°Which web series?¡± Yang Li hesitated, ¡°It¡¯s the second female lead in¡­ ¡®Allure.¡¯¡± After saying this, he looked at Lu Hualiang with sympathy. Master, you¡¯re on your own. Miss Shanshan hates beautiful women, and your wife is like a celestial being¡ªif they end up fighting¡­ You¡¯ll have a fire in your backyard, then let¡¯s see whom you protect. Lu Hualiang¡¯s temples throbbed twice; he clearly saw the issue too and felt a headacheing on. @@novelbin@@ Yang Li thought he should be a good Special Assistant and relieve his master¡¯s worries, so he quickly made a suggestion. ¡°Master, why not arrange a meal for Miss Shanshan and the young madam to get to know each other?¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s headache worsened; Xia Weibao wouldn¡¯t even see him, let alone meet. She had been avoiding him for half a year already. ¡°Master, I have a suggestion. You said Xia Weibao¡¯s medical skills are astonishing; perhaps she could treat Miss Shanshan and your wife¡¯s illnesses¡­¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s expression became grave in an instant, his eyes deepening. Xia Weibao, huh¡­ He had to admit, when he saw Xia Weibao heal his wound, he had thought about asking her to treat Shanshan. But¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s hold off on that for now.¡± Xia Weibao was too enigmatic; he needed to observe her for a while longer. And just because she could treat burns didn¡¯t mean she could cure other illnesses. What if it was just a coincidence, and she only knew a remedy for burns? And Shanshan¡¯s illness¡­ He had almost searched the entire world, and no one could cure her. It wasn¡¯t like they hadn¡¯t tried traditional Chinese medicine; it just never worked. It wasn¡¯t just Shanshan, there was also¡­ Thinking of this, Lu Hualiang¡¯s heart clenched with a dull pain. Filled with guilt and tender care. ¡°Right, the selection for this year¡¯s beauty rankings in the entertainment industry starts next month, doesn¡¯t it?¡± He didn¡¯t pay attention to the entertainment circle, but because the most important people to him were there, he kept an eye on everything. ¡°Yes,¡± said Yang Li, his eyes twitching, suddenly feeling an ominous premonition¡­ ¡°Get Shanshan on the list.¡± Yang Li, ¡°¡­¡± This was undoubtedly the most difficult, most soul-destroying task he had ever been asked to carry out¡ªfar worse than lying through his teeth to say his master was approachable and had a good temper! Chapter 43: Eat This Bowl of Dog Food as a Toast to Respect Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Eat This Bowl of Dog Food as a Toast to Respect Editor: As Studios At this moment, Yang Li truly wanted to grab Lu Hualiang by the neck and shake him violently. ¡°Are you doubting the public¡¯s taste, or do you think the whole nation is blind?¡± To think that a woman with Lu Huashan¡¯s stature could make it onto the beauty rankings is just too shameless! Yang Li¡¯s frantic expression displeased Lu Hualiang. His eyes narrowed dangerously, ¡°Do you think my sister is ugly?¡± Danger! Yang Li stood at attention, head up, chest out, stomach in, military posture, his words resounding with firmness! ¡°Not at all, Miss Shanshan is as beautiful as a flower and has a celestial grace. If one considers the Master¡¯s looks, it is evident that Miss Shanshan must be an extraordinary beauty deep down. It¡¯s just that her illness now masks her beauty, but once she recovers, she¡¯ll surely dazzle everyone to blindness!¡± These ttering words seemed to improve Lu Hualiang¡¯s mood somewhat. Yang Li breathed a sigh of relief and wiped a bead of sweat from his brow. ¡°Master, Miss Shanshan has always disliked your meddling in her affairs. Last time you helped her teach someone a lesson for stealing her role, she threw a tantrum and didn¡¯te home for half a year. If she finds out about this time¡­¡± ¡°Yang Li, is this your first day with me? Don¡¯t you know to cover your tracks?¡± Yang Li, ¡°¡­¡± But the problem is, with Lu Huashan¡¯s looks, being on the beauty rankings is the biggest sham! ¡°Yes¡­¡± After thinking for a moment, Lu Hualiang said, ¡°Getting to second ce will do, being at the top is too conspicuous.¡± Yang Li really wanted to ask if the Master was sure he didn¡¯t just want to reserve first ce for his wife. Thus, he suggested sycophantically, ¡°Master, should we boost the young mistress to the top of the rankings?¡± @@novelbin@@ ¡°Does she need your help to get on top?¡± Lu Hualiang retorted, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. With Xia Weibao¡¯s looks, what woman couldpete without it being a car crash scene! Would she even need to fake it? This prideful expression¡­ Yang Li silently lifted his bowl of ¡®dog food,¡¯ offering a toast before digging in. Just then, a ¡®ding¡¯ sounded from his phone. It was a Weibo special alert. As an outstanding Special Assistant, he must be concerned with everything his boss cares about. That¡¯s why Lu Huashan¡¯s Weibo was set to special alerts. ncing at the Weibo post Lu Huashan sent out, Yang Li silently spat out the ¡®dog food¡¯ he had just consumed. Should he feel schadenfreude or revel in schadenfreude? ¡°Master, Miss Shanshan and the young mistress have started tearing into each other.¡± The backyard¡¯s on fire, hahaha. Lu Hualiang frowned, pulled out his phone, and his head instantly ached. [Cute Shanshan V: Some people, relying on their pretty faces, act like prima donnas. It¡¯s been several days since production started and they haven¡¯t shown their face, slowing down the shooting schedule. Do they really think they own the production crew?] She didn¡¯t name names, but the spectators who love watching the drama immediately began investigating. And then it was revealed that Xia Weibao hadn¡¯t been seen on set since ¡°Allure¡± began filming. All her scenes were postponed, shooting others¡¯ scenes first. And with ¡°Allure¡± being a lead female role drama, two thirds of the shots include the leadingdy. Especially since Xu Jiayang wanted to promote Xia Weibao and thus increased her scenes. With her absence from filming, one can only imagine the dys in progress. The fact that Xia Weibao was injured was kept entirely secret. Even Xu Jiayang only knew she was unwell and hospitalized, unaware of the severity of her injuries, let alone other crew members. They all assumed she was just being a diva. Especially since Xia Weibao was parachuted in and rumored to have climbed into Xu Jiayang¡¯s bed. The crew members were already dissatisfied with her, and now the conflict intensified. But they were all minor actors, daring only to be angry but not to speak out. As for Lu Huashan, who is straightforward, she was the first to step forward. Chapter 48 - 48 Director Lu Reacts Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Director Lu Reacts Editor: As Studios Lu Hualiang quickly reached out and wiped under his nose. Only then did he notice a hand smeared with blood. ¡°What happened?¡± Feeling something was off with the man behind her, Xia Weibao turned around. Lu Hualiang hurriedly pressed down on her shoulders. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, your wound is bleeding, let me clean it for you,¡± he said. As he spoke, he took out some cotton and gently dabbed at the blood on her wound. At the same time, he wiped off the blood from his own nose. Lu Hualiang¡¯s face was as ck as the bottom of a pot. To get a nosebleed from such a bloody back, what an embarrassment! It must be because it was his first time seeing a woman¡¯s back, that must be why. Right, it has to be that. However, getting a nosebleed from a sudden glimpse of mour could be understood, but for it to continue non-stop was puzzling. Even after reapplying the medicine on Xia Weibao, Lu Hualiang¡¯s nosebleed had not stopped. In fact, it was getting worse. Not only that, his whole body began to feel hot. Maybe he had gotten overheated and that¡¯s why his nose was bleeding profusely. Yes, that must be it. Another blood-soaked cotton ball was thrown away. Xia Weibao turned her head and looked at the small mountain of bloodstained cotton, worried. She had already lost too much blood when she was injured, and now that she was bleeding so much, could she die from blood loss? But why, after bleeding so much, didn¡¯t she feel dizzy or blurred vision at all? And, the medicine had been applied, so why hadn¡¯t it stopped bleeding? ¡°Director Lu, is my wound still bleeding?¡± Lu Hualiang¡¯s nostrils were stuffed with cotton, and his expression couldn¡¯t be more frustrated. ¡°It¡¯s fine now.¡± After he finished speaking, he quickly got up and ran into the bathroom before Xia Weibao could turn around. Wash his face. What was going on? It was just applying some medicine, yet he inexplicably got a nosebleed. Not only that, but his heartbeat was also abnormal. Lu Hualiang raised his hand and pressed it over his heart; the frequency was clearly faster than usual. The rhythm had already deviated from the normal level of a heartbeat. In the room, Xia Weibao looked at the floor littered with trash, her face darkened. So stingy. It was just helping her with medicine, and he didn¡¯t even clean up. Instead, he made her, an injured person, do it. When Lu Hualiang came out of a calming shower, Xia Weibao had already fallen asleep. Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Lu Hualiang¡¯s expression deepened. Here it was again¡­ Even though his heartbeat had normalized, it suddenly increased by a few beats, making him feel ufortable all over. Could it be that he¡­ was sick? It looked like he needed to see a doctor. When Xia Weibao woke up the next day, the spot beside her was already cold. She found out from Housekeeper Fu that Lu Hualiang had gone on another business trip, and this time it might be for a month. To this, Her Majesty the Empress cheered! Feeling refreshed in body and mind, her injury healed particrly fast. Within a week, her wounds were all healed. Not only were there no scars, but her skin was even more tender than before! Xiang Chu and Hepburn stared at her face, which was even fairer than before, their admiration nearly turning into stars falling from their eyes. @@novelbin@@ So awesome! Xiang Chu felt that since his master was so powerful, he must keep a close watch on her and definitely not let anyone snatch her away! Hepburn felt that Xia Weibao was so incredible that if he didn¡¯t be her disciple, he would die in regret! The two men looked at each other, and immediately started bickering. As they bickered, they began to fight. Xia Weibao, without a second word, kicked them both out. If they wanted to fight, they could do it outside; she didn¡¯t provide a venue for bickering here. Then she changed into a set of sportswear, put on a mask and sunsses, and went out happily to have fun. Chapter 49: Pried Off the Bugatti Emblem Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Pried Off the Bugatti Emblem Editor: As Studios Seeing Xia Weibao heading towards the garage, Housekeeper Fu¡¯s fat quivered. ¡°Madam, are you going out?¡± ¡°Yes, Housekeeper Fu, leave the door open for me tonight.¡± It was her first time going out to have fun, and she estimated that she¡¯d y quitete. After all, she was filled with curiosity about this unfamiliar world. Housekeeper Fu¡¯s fatty flesh trembled as he ran towards the garage, ¡°Madam, wait a moment, I¡¯ll open the door for you.¡± The scene fromst time when she floored the pedal and blew the garage door away was still fresh in his memory. He hadn¡¯t yet calcted the extent of his psychological trauma. This time, Xia Weibao didn¡¯t dare to drive such an expensive car again, fearing the recurrence of making a scene with luxury cars. Based on the original owner¡¯s memory, she searched around in Lu Hualiang¡¯s garage. She discovered that even the cheapest car he owned was at least ten million. Xia Weibao had a headache. Truly the first wealthy family of Huaxia! They really were damn rich! As the time she had arranged with Xu Jiayang was approaching, it was her first dinner with the crew, and it wouldn¡¯t be good to bete. But she couldn¡¯t pick a car, and Xia Weibao was vexed. ¡°Housekeeper Fu, how do people usually judge the value of a car?¡± Housekeeper Fu pointed to the logo on a Bugatti beside them, ¡°By the logo, each brand¡¯s logo is different.¡± Xia Weibao¡¯s fingers, delicate as jade shoots, thoughtfully tapped her chin. ¡°Other than the logo, what else do they look at?¡± ¡°That¡¯s about it, I guess.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re saying, if this car didn¡¯t have the logo, it wouldn¡¯t be worth anything?¡± ¡°Naturally, if it didn¡¯t have the logo, who would know what car this is.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Xia Weibao¡¯s eyes lit up, understanding atst. Then, she reached out, grabbed the Bugatti logo in front, and tried to pry it off¡­ but it was too sturdy and wouldn¡¯t budge. But no matter, she had Inner Strength. So Xia Weibao concentrated her Inner Strength in her hands, and in front of a gobsmacked Housekeeper Fu, she pried the logo off. Pried it off¡­ Off¡­ Off¡­ Off¡­ ¡­ Then she floored the gas pedal and took off with casual confidence. Long after Xia Weibao had left, Housekeeper Fu still couldn¡¯t snap out of his shock¡­ The madam, she, she, she had dismantled a Bugatti with her bare hands?! It scared Baby into eating a giant whale! When she arrived outside the bar Xu Jiayang had chosen, the others had juste from the set. Seeing a luxury car with a hole in the front parked not far away, everyone was a bit stunned. Looking at the car¡¯s model, it had to be a worldwide limited edition Bugatti Veyron, right? But could someone tell them why there was a hole in front of the Bugatti? Where did the logo go? As they were wondering, the car door opened, and a slender leg d in white sportswear stepped out first. Following that, a woman with a ponytail, wearing a mask, and sunsses got out of the car. With a height of 170cm and a curvaceous figure, she was enviably attractive. Her long ponytail swished, tracing an assertive arc. Despite wearing casual sportswear, she exuded the cool charisma of an x-agent! Xia Weibao took off her mask and sunsses and casually threw them back into the car. Her movements were bold and deft, having a certain dashing vigor about them, akin to an ancient heroine wandering the Jianghu, preferring arms over gowns. She looked fiercely stunning! ¡°So cool!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s that woman, a model? She¡¯s so cool!¡± ¡°And so beautiful, damn, what a ss act!¡± ¡°Do you guys feel like she looks a bit familiar¡­¡± Right then, Xia Weibao, who had already seen Xu Jiayang, looked in their direction. @@novelbin@@ Her lips quirked up at an angle, ¡°Director Xu.¡± Chapter 50 - 50 Trouble Comes Looking Chapter 50: Chapter 50 Trouble Comes Looking Editor: As Studios Everyone¡¯s eyes opened slightly wider. This beauty, does she know the director? Could it be¡­ ¡°Do you guys feel that she looks like someone?¡± ¡°Xia Weibao¡­¡± By this time, Xia Weibao had already walked over, scanning everyone with a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile. I really didn¡¯t expect there to be so many beauties in the Allure Crew. And they all look so young and fresh, probably all neers. Although they are not as beautiful as the concubines in the Great Xia Kingdom¡¯s Imperial Harem, they have a style of their own. It made even Her Majesty the Empress want to hit on girls. She raised an eyebrow, ¡°Hello, beauties.¡± Xu Jiayang¡¯s expression turned sour, clearly seeing a beautiful woman, but the moment Xia Weibao raised her eyebrow, he saw a libertine poet¡­ ¡°Baby,e over and meet with the members of the crew.¡± As soon as these words came out, everyone¡¯s expressions became somewhat subtle. Now in the crew, Xia Weibao could be said to be a very sensitive person. Not to mention her current entanglement with scandals, just the fact that she¡¯d climbed into Xu Jiayang¡¯s bed and thennded the female lead role had already upset everyone. Moreover, she was being a diva. Haven¡¯t shown her face for over ten days since the start of filming, such high-handedness. Plus, now driving a car worth millions, even though the badge was masked, it was still a Bugatti; no need to guess, she must be kept by someone. So nobody gave her a warm reception. Even with the director here, they couldn¡¯t muster up a smile. Especially the girls, they outright hardened their faces. The face of Xia Weibao was enough to make every woman in the world consider her an enemy! Xu Jiayang introduced them one by one, but they only forced a grin, their attitude cold. Xia Weibao raised an eyebrow, so the beauties were all ignoring her, huh? Why did this feel so unpleasant? ¡°Let¡¯s head inside, I¡¯m starving.¡± Someone muttered, causing Xu Jiayang to feel a bit awkward. He hadn¡¯t expected the crew to have such a big issue with Xia Weibao, showing disrespect even in front of him as the director. Especially Hua Shan, who straight up left once she heard it was a wee banquet for Xia Weibao. But Xia Weibao seemed unaffected. @@novelbin@@ She believed that every girl was an angel and should be cherished. Hearing someone mention they were hungry, sheughed, ¡°That¡¯s where Director Xu is at fault, how could he let the pretty girls stand outside for so long, what if your legs get sore.¡± The girl who justined paused, and then her face went slightly red. Despite her bad attitude, Xia Weibao still considered her feelings, making her feel somewhat ashamed. The others were also surprised; seeing this attitude, it seemed¡­ she wasn¡¯t such a big diva after all. Although Allure was a small production, employing actors with no poprity, being public figures, they definitely needed private rooms. ¡°You guys are lucky, this is thest private room avable,¡± said the receptionist with a smile, preparing to check them in when a discordant voice broke in. ¡°Wait, thatst private room, we¡¯ll take it.¡± Xu Jiayang turned around, and his face fell when he saw the group approaching from behind. The other members of the Allure Crew also looked displeased. Xia Weibao raised an eyebrow, recognizing only one person among this group, Lin Mier. Talk about enemies on a narrow road. She had just stolen the role from Lin Mier, and now Lin Mier was here to snatch her private room. Lin Mier had clearly seen her, her expression darkening at first, but then she lifted a provocative smile. To Lin Mier, Xia Weibao was no different from a rat crossing the street, not worth her attention at all. ¡°Director Li, what is the meaning of this?¡± Chapter 51: Slapping the Little White Flower in the Face Chapter 51: Chapter 51: pping the Little White Flower in the Face Editor: As Studios Xu Jiayang looked displeased. Li Cheng had also been filming a drama called ¡°Imperial Harem,¡± and he and Xu Jiayang had both extended an invitation to Lin Mier at the same time. At that time, Lin Mier took on the role of the female lead in ¡°Allure,¡± causing quite a stir. After all, ¡°Imperial Harem¡± was a TV drama, and ¡°Allure¡± was just an online series, not quite on the same level. Because of this, Li Cheng held a grudge against Xu Jiayang. Latter on, when ¡°Allure¡± changed its female lead, Lin Mier¡¯s tragic persona was well-yed, and she became an instant sensation. Seeing her value, as good as a free promotion, Li Cheng once again offered Lin Mier an olive branch. The news of Lin Mier taking on the female lead in ¡°Imperial Harem¡± was also hotly promoted. Li Cheng was praised for his talent appreciation, his magnanimity in letting bygones be bygones, and his keen eye for spotting talent, and the news even topped the hot searches. @@novelbin@@ Unfortunately, just as it hit the hot searches, Xia Weibao¡¯s news of throwing a diva tantrum broke out, so it was kicked down. One could say that during this period, all the hot searches were monopolized by Xia Weibao, and no one else could even dream of getting a look in! Even news of the super-popr movie queen Yan Weiyang taking on a Hollywood blockbuster wanted topete for the hot searches but was brutally KO¡¯d by Xia Weibao, leaving no room for a second-liner like Lin Mier. Li Cheng was even more resentful of his hot search being taken over. Xu Jiayang and Li Cheng had a falling out, Xia Weibao and Lin Mier had a past beef, and both their crews werepeting as they geared up to shoot at the same time. Under these circumstances, you can imagine how the scene would unfold when they met. Li Cheng disdainfully nced sideways at Xu Jiayang, arrogant andpletely unfazed by his presence. He was even somewhat gleeful at his misfortune. Xu Jiayang¡¯s situation was mysteriously simr to that of Xia Weibao. Once a giant in the directing world, an untouchable entity. Now, however, he was like a rat crossing the street, scorned by all directors. Li Cheng took out a VIP card, pped it arrogantly in front of the receptionist, ¡°Thest private room, I¡¯m taking it!¡± Arrogant! Exceptionally arrogant! The tense atmosphere immediately drew the attention of many onlookers who enjoyed a spectacle. Especially after recognizing Lin Mier, they became even more excited. ¡°Look, it¡¯s Lin Mier!¡± ¡°Oh my god, my goddess!¡± ¡°The goddess is so beautiful, Mier, please give me an autograph¡­¡± The crowd was full of actors, yet all eyes were on Lin Mier, which filled her with pride. Her lips slowly curled into a smile, and just then, a discordant voice rang out. ¡°The beauty in the white sports outfit is so pretty¡­¡± ¡°My god, so beautiful, do you guys feel like she looks familiar?¡± ¡°She kind of resembles Mier, but she¡¯s so much more beautiful than Mier.¡± ¡°Could it be Xia Weibao?¡± ¡°How could it be! This beauty is obviously all-natural, how could youpare her with Xia Weibao¡¯s stic surgery face.¡± ¡°Exactly, didn¡¯t you notice she¡¯s bare-faced? Celebrities wear makeup all the time, their skin is so bad, there¡¯s no way they¡¯d dare to be seen without makeup.¡± ¡°True, let¡¯s notpare that trash Xia Weibao to the heavenly beauty¡­¡± Appearances are born from the heart, and the current Xia Weibao had switched spirits, making her whole appearance glow with radiance, lookingpletely different from before. Furthermore, she used to appear only while wearing makeup, but now that she was unadorned, she seemed fresher and more elegant. This version of her was different from the movie queen under the spotlight. Add to that her three-year retreat from the industry, and now hereback, all the media were hell-bent on painting her in the worst light, keen on ckening her image until she would never be able to turn her fortunes. All the photos of her online were distortioned to make her look ugly. Therefore, despite the many onlookers, not a single one could recognize her. Meanwhile, Lin Mier¡¯s face darkened with fury. Chapter 54: Someone Always Wants to Court Death Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Someone Always Wants to Court Death Editor: As Studios Seeing Xia Weibao and Xu Jiayang still desperately struggling, Li Cheng looked at them as if he were looking at a pitiful insect on the brink of death. ¡°Thinking that calling the general manager will turn things around?¡± This VIP card he had was only given to those who spent ten million a year, and considering Xu Jiayang¡¯s current situation, let alone ten million, he probably couldn¡¯t even afford a hundred thousand! Make a scene, make a scene. It would be best if this got to the headlines. Let¡¯s see how Xu Jiayang will lose face! With this thought, Li Cheng felt even more proud. Suddenly, his gaze fell upon Xia Weibao¡¯s face, and he was startled for a moment. He had to admit, this woman was really beautiful. And her figure was beyond reproach. If she could be with Xu Jiayang, why couldn¡¯t she be with him, Li Cheng? With that thought, Li Cheng¡¯s gaze towards Xia Weibao became lecherous. He walked up to Xia Weibao and lowered his voice. ¡°Miss Xia, I have a drama in preparation, and the leadingdy hasn¡¯t been decided yet. How about¡­I treat you to a drink?¡± @@novelbin@@ Such an obvious tone caused Xia Weibao¡¯s face to instantly turn cold. She suddenly smiled, a captivating and dazzling smile that blinded Li Cheng. This woman was truly exceptional; if he could spend a night of spring with her, even as a ghost, he would be considered debonair! So he smiled even more ambiguously, ¡°Miss Xia, as long as you are willing, the leading role in my next drama is yours.¡± Xia Weibao¡¯s eyes drifted down,nding on his greasy belly. She almost threw up the dinner she had digested the night before. ¡°Miss Xia, what are you thinking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking, being both directors, why is Director Xu so handsome, yet you turned out to be a piece of char siu?¡± And it¡¯s the greasy kind of char siu that looks disgusting just by seeing it! Li Cheng¡¯s face instantly turned sour¡ªhe was given face and yet didn¡¯t take it! ¡°Xia Weibao, don¡¯t push your luck. You really think you¡¯re a movie queen? Who knows how many people have yed with this worn-out trash! Stop putting on airs! Believe it or not, I can tell the media right now that you offered to sleep with them for a role, and let your reputation be ruined!¡± She was but a whoremon to all! It was her honor that he was willing to bend the rules for her! His voice was very low, but Xu Jiayang was close enough to hear it. His eyes showed some sympathy. Who gave him the courage to set his sights on Xia Weibao? Those three men dominated the military, political, and business spheres. Whichever it was, a single nce could obliterate him. Just as he was about to step forward to help, Xia Weibao red at him. Xu Jiayang was startled for a moment, but after receiving Xia Weibao¡¯s hint, although puzzled, he still took two steps back. To Li Cheng, who observed this scene, it seemed as if Xia Weibao was already wavering. So heughed like a pig, ¡°Miss Xia is indeed a smart person. How can Xu Jiayangpare with me? How many times did you sleep with him for him to give you the leading role in a web drama? Just follow me, and I guarantee you¡¯ll enjoy the good life¡­ Yuk, what¡¯s that delightful scent?¡± Xia Weibao smiled with an ambiguous intent, and rubbed her fingertip under her nose. ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s something good.¡± She had prepared it a few days ago and didn¡¯t know how effective it would be, so it was just right to test it on this pig. ¡°What¡¯s going on.¡± At that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit walked over, surrounded by two bodyguards. He had an arrogant attitude and a face full of impatience. The receptionist immediately presented the two cards, and then exined the whole situation. ¡°General Manager, they are making unreasonable trouble and insisted on seeing you; I had no choice,¡± said the receptionist with a hint ofint, shifting the me entirely onto Xia Weibao and herpany. CREATORS¡¯ THOUGHTS AsStudios From 15 Feb 2020, Coins spent on books that aren¡¯t selected will be refunded within 30 days. However, Fast Passes will not be refunded. The selected book will have a mark on the corner of the book cover in 30 days to indicate continuation. Thank you for your understanding. Chapter 56: One is more shameless than the other! Chapter 56: Chapter 56: One is more shameless than the other! Editor: As Studios Upon hearing these words, the faces of the ¡°Imperial Harem¡± crew turned unsightly. It felt like they had been pped several times, utterly humiliated! Especially Li Cheng and Lin Mier. Among the group, they were the most prominent figures. Being swept out of the Brilliance Bar and added to the cklist if word got out, how could they ever hold their heads up high again? How preposterous, what on earth was Xia Weibao¡¯s card! As for the ¡°Allure¡± crew, they looked triumphant! Every one of them held their heads high and chests out, feeling incredibly vindicated. That¡¯s for being so arrogant, for looking down on us, for kicking us out! Now you¡¯ve been pped in the face. Deservedly so! Li Cheng¡¯s expression was dark and sullen as he stared at Xia Weibao, wishing he could bore a hole through her with his gaze. Seeing that they weren¡¯t leaving, the general manager¡¯s face instantly darkened. ¡°Still not leaving? Dragging your feet, do you really need me to get a sedan chair to carry you out?¡± With that, he gestured for the security guards to shoo them off. Just when Li Cheng and the others felt awkward, Xia Weibao spoke up. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Li Cheng¡¯s heart leapt with joy, could it be Xia Weibao wanted to curry favor with him, and then ask for the leadingdy¡¯s role? Thinking so, the awkwardness just vanished, and he was once again pompous, seemingly waiting for Xia Weibao toe ingratiate herself. Xia Weibao smiled with a meaningful look. ¡°General Manager, Director Li is, after all, a person of status. It¡¯s not nice to kick him out like this,¡± she said. Li Cheng scoffed, thinking she knew her ce! Xia Weibao continued, ¡°Just now, Director Li said that a poor drama crew like ours should just grab a street stall or squat under a bridge with bowls in our hands. Ipletely disagree. So, I was thinking, if I ever encountered such a poor drama crew, I definitely wouldn¡¯t let them squat under the bridge with bowls in their hands. No matter what, I¡¯d offer them a corner to shelter them from the wind and rain, right?¡± The general manager was somewhat confused, ¡°So what you mean, Miss Xia¡­¡± Xia Weibao generously waved her hand, ¡°Since it¡¯s thest private room, let¡¯s share it.¡± The general manager was sharp, instantly grasping her intention. ¡°Someone, bring a few bowls and ce them in the corner of the private room, so that Director Li and others can eatfortably.¡± Xia Weibao raised an eyebrow, tossing a ¡®you¡¯ve got a bright future¡¯ look at the general manager. Then she continued, ¡°And give them a bowl of white rice each while you¡¯re at it. Otherwise, holding a bowl like that, it looks too much like begging, which isn¡¯t nice.¡± Pfft¡­ As soon as she said this, the entire ¡°Allure¡± crew couldn¡¯t help butugh. Such a vicious move! Letting others hold a bowl of white rice and crouch in a corner watching you eat, drink, and be merry is too mean, too shameless, too¡­ delightful! Damn satisfying! That¡¯s for being so pompous, now you know what real arrogance feels like! @@novelbin@@ And the ¡°Imperial Harem¡± crew all twisted their faces in difort. They looked worse than if they had eaten excrement. Xia Weibao was feeling yful, and Xu Jiayang was slightly displeased. He chided, ¡°Baby, Director Li is a renowned director, after all. It would sound awful if this got out. And you might even work on Director Li¡¯s projects in the future. Don¡¯t take things too far.¡± His serious words silenced the ¡°Allure¡± crew. They thought Director Xu was truly a good person. Even after they trampled all over you, you still speak on their behalf. Only Xia Weibao asked like an obedient Baby, ¡°What Director Xu teaches is right, so what should be done instead?¡± The ¡°Imperial Harem¡± crew was visibly moved, thinking Director Xu was truly kind. And then they saw Xu Jiayang benevolently decree. ¡°Give each one of them a small stool. Sitting down will make eating morefortable.¡± Chapter 57: My Lady, Don鈥檛 Speak, It鈥檚 Too Embarrassing Chapter 57: Chapter 57: My Lady, Don¡¯t Speak, It¡¯s Too Embarrassing Editor: As Studios ¡°Pffhahaha¡­¡± The people from the ¡°Allure¡± film crew couldn¡¯t help it anymore and burst into loudughter, clutching their bellies. That was ruthless! Each one was more ruthless than thest! Normally, when they saw their director with a stern face, they thought he was a very serious and upright person, but they didn¡¯t expect him to be so shamelessly enjoyable. The general manager wiped off an imaginary sweat; these people were too ruthless. Making fun of someone without leaving any dignity intact. ¡°What are you standing around for, go buy some stools.¡± Xia Weibao kindly reminded, ¡°Remember to buy some of good quality, otherwise if Director Li sits down and it copses, that would be so embarrassing.¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Bellyughs were no longer enough, someone actuallyughed so hard they fell to the ground. Li Cheng¡¯s face was as ck as the bottom of a pot, and he red at Xia Weibao with hatred, ¡®You just wait!¡¯ ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Lin Mier had never felt so humiliated, casting a malicious nce at Xia Weibao and reluctantly followed. The people from the ¡°Imperial Harem¡± film crew had already lost face, all covering their faces and sneaking off. ¡°Director Li, what do you mean by this? Are you dissatisfied with the private room I¡¯ve arranged for you?¡± asked the general manager with a darkened face and a dangerous tone. Xia Weibao obviously had it in for these people; how could he let them leave. He now only wanted to please this woman. If she was happy, maybe Lu Hualiang wouldn¡¯t take today¡¯s issues to heart. Li Cheng¡¯s smile was forced, ¡°How can that be, the general manager¡¯s arrangement is naturally good, but¡­¡± ¡°Knowing that it¡¯s good, then hurry up and get inside. If you¡¯re dissatisfied with my arrangement, I doubt you¡¯d be satisfied with any other bar in the entire royal city.¡± Then he turned to the security guard, ¡°Count the number of people. If anyone dares to leave, immediately report their names to the media and ask for help to spread the word, making sure all the bars see it and then put them all together into a cklist.¡± A threat! An absolute threat! Here, whether actor or director, no one could afford to lose that face! Xia Weibao walked up to Li Cheng and flicked off non-existent dust from the hem of his clothes. ¡°I have a fault; I¡¯m protective. Whoever dares to touch my people, I¡¯ll make it impossible for them to live as proper people!¡± Every line spoke of support. Such protective words warmed the hearts of those from the ¡°Allure¡± crew. Since the filming of ¡°Allure¡± began, they¡¯d faced so many humiliations, living every day in others¡¯ spit and disdainful looks. Never before had they felt as proud and ted as now. Everyone¡¯s look at Xia Weibao changed; actually, she was not as bad as the inte rumors had made her out to be. When entering the private room, Xu Jiayang deliberately stayed behind Xia Weibao. ¡°With such support, you could strut around in the future.¡± Xia Weibao was startled for a moment before realizing there was more to Xu Jiayang¡¯s words. She smiled and said, ¡°Support can fall, only relying on oneself can one stand tall. What do you think, Director Xu?¡± @@novelbin@@ Xu Jiayang nodded in satisfaction, ¡°I understand.¡± He hadn¡¯t misjudged her; Xia Weibao was not a woman content to hide behind a man. And she scorned the idea of relying on a man. Otherwise, with her beauty, how could she have fallen to her current straits? He patted her shoulder, ¡°Fight on.¡± As the crew entered the private room, they were all very excited. Brilliance Bar, a ce not just anyone could enter! And tonight, everything was free; not taking full advantage would be a disservice to themselves! Xia Weibao was thrilled and pped the table, ¡°Bring out the best beer you have here, the best kind, the ones that cost twenty per bottle, not ten!¡± Chapter 59 - 59 Xiao Hua Always Seeking Trouble Chapter 59: Chapter 59 Xiao Hua Always Seeking Trouble Editor: As Studios Originally it was just a casual conversation born out of dissatisfaction, but when they got to this point, the eyes of everyone from the ¡°Imperial Harem¡± crew lit up. Right, how could they have not thought of that! Lin Mier¡¯s ssical dance was known to be the best in the entertainment industry. If she were to go up and perform now, she would surely make Xia Weibao feel utterly embarrassed and ashamed! ¡°Mier, go dance a piece, just to liven up the mood. Since we¡¯re out to have fun, it should be lively,¡± someone suggested. Lin Mier had long been harboring the intention. She had suffered so much frustration today and longed to take Xia Weibao down a peg or two! ssical dance was her pride, and it was sure to let her hold her head high! However, she couldn¡¯t just take the stage to dance without reason; otherwise, it might seem like she was showing off. But now that someone else had brought it up, it was a different story. ¡°Mier, go dance a piece, don¡¯t let our crew down,¡± Li Cheng said with a gaze full of resentment. Only then did Lin Mier ¡°reluctantly¡± stand up. ¡°Since everyone is asking, then I¡¯ll perform the Rainbow Feather Dress Dance to liven up the atmosphere. This Rainbow Feather Dress Dance is what I¡¯ve prepared for the finals of ¡®Dance into the Future¡¯, so it¡¯s perfect for everyone to give their opinions,¡± she said. With those words, the excitement on this side of the room increased. And those who were engaged in a lively drinkingpetition in the room also took notice of themotion on this side. When they saw Lin Mier slowly start to dance, everyone¡¯s eyes were drawn to her. The Rainbow Feather Dress Dance was a very rhythmic ssical dance, graceful and ethereal in movement, with the dancer¡¯s clothes fluttering like those of a fairy when she twirled. Lin Mier was wearing a white chiffon spaghetti strap maxi dress today, which made her look quite ethereal. Additionally, she had practiced long and hard, so all her movements were second nature to her. Thus, as soon as she started dancing, she was in the zone. @@novelbin@@ Every spin, every bend at the waist, every nce back was smooth and natural. It was perfection itself! Even Xu Jiayang was somewhat mesmerized. He had chosen Lin Mier to y Li Qingcheng not only because there were no bigger celebrities avable and Lin Mier brought funding to the production, but also because she was recognized as the ssical dance goddess of the entertainment industry. Lin Mier debuted using the name Xiao Weibao, but after Xia Weibao was maligned, she started looking for other avenues. Her agent discovered she had a dance background, so they steered her towards developing her dancing skills. In the current entertainment industry, there are many female stars who can dance, but most of them perform modern, trendy dances. To stand out, one must be different. Therefore, Lin Mier chose to throw herself into mastering ssical dance. Through thepany¡¯s marketing and her own hard work, she earned the title of ¡®ssical dance goddess¡¯. That¡¯s why many period dramas prefer her for the female lead role. Even though she didn¡¯t possess much of a ssical aura, being skilled in ssical dance already made her more suitable than other female stars. It¡¯s just that Lin Mier¡¯s acting left something to be desired. Despite ying so many leading roles, she had failed to be a sensation. Now, as everyone watched Lin Mier dance, they were stunned. Only when she had finished did a burst of enthusiastic apuse erupt. ¡°Mier is amazing, so beautiful!¡± ¡°My God, I almost thought I saw a fairy descending; she was just that ethereal, truly.¡± In the face of everyone¡¯s adoration, Lin Mier¡¯s vanity inted continuously. In the entertainment industry today, she was the only one who excelled at ssical dance. As long as she didn¡¯t let this advantage slip away, she would remain the irreceable ssical dance goddess! She would never be overshadowed! Her heart swelled with pride, yet she didn¡¯t show it on her face. ¡°I wasn¡¯t in the right state just now, the dance wasn¡¯t good.¡± Chapter 60: If I Don鈥檛 Slap Your Face, I鈥檇 Be Letting You Off Too Easy! Chapter 60: Chapter 60: If I Don¡¯t p Your Face, I¡¯d Be Letting You Off Too Easy! Editor: As Studios ¡°My god, even when not in top form, she can dance so perfectly. I¡¯m green with envy.¡± ¡°Mier is just being modest, unlike some people who only have a pretty face but no real talent at all.¡± ¡°Exactly, our Mier became popr through her skills, which is countless times better than those who can only sleep their way to the top.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that, maybe they do have abilities, after all, excelling in bedroom skills is a talent too.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true what they say about drama crews reflecting their cast, with a leadingdy so disgusting, it¡¯s obvious what kind of drama they¡¯re making¡­¡± Over at the ¡°Imperial Harem¡± crew, a wave of dismissiveughter broke out. Seeing Lin Mier so outstanding, the frustrations they had just experienced finally eased a little. Meanwhile, everyone at the ¡°Allure¡± crew had sour faces. Those words were clearly directed at Xia Weibao! And in the process, they insulted everyone else too. Having just been defended by Xia Weibao, now they also included her in their circle. Seeing her being insulted, everyone was filled with righteous indignation. But they couldn¡¯t refute the usations, as Xia Weibao¡¯s reputation was well known. In reality, everyone in the entertainment industry knew the score. How much better could those people on the other side be? Lin Mier was of the same ilk, what right did she have to speak about Xia Weibao. Xu Jiayang¡¯s expression darkened slightly, and just as he was about to stand up, Xia Weibao pushed him back down. ¡°Drink up, don¡¯t mind them.¡± The people from ¡°Imperial Harem¡± felt awkward after shouting for a while with no response. It felt like they had prepared a massive force for a showdown, only to find that their opponent couldn¡¯t even be bothered to show up to the fight, making themselves look like clowns jumping off the floor. After a few more sarcastic remarks, Xia Weibao still remained indifferent, instead drinking joyously and ying drinking games. The people from ¡°Imperial Harem¡± got restless. Especially Lin Mier, who had a surge of irritation inside her. She had intended to intimidate Xia Weibao, but now it seemed like she was the one who was overly sensitive, and that Xia Weibao wasn¡¯t even taking her seriously. This made her extremely upset! She gave her henchwoman another meaningful look. @@novelbin@@ The henchwoman understood and called out loudly, ¡°Senior Xia, I heard you¡¯re also great at dancing. Why not give us a chance to witness it?¡± Provocation, tant provocation. Everyone knows that Xia Weibao can sing and act, but she¡¯s never danced before. This was clearly an attempt to humiliate her! Xu Jiayang¡¯s expression turned to one of stern anger, and he abruptly stood up. But before he could steady himself, his shoulder felt heavy, and he was pushed back down. Turning his head to look at the hand Xia Weibao had ced on his shoulder, he felt as if there was a mountain¡­ How strong was this woman¡¯s grip? Xia Weibao said with a smile, ¡°How could I dare to embarrass myself in front of the professional Sister Mi? I¡¯m just a little nobody who can¡¯t dance.¡± Lin Mier let out a derisive snort, it seemed this woman had some self-awareness after all. Knowing that she¡¯s nothing but a clown in front of her! Though she felt extremely disdainful inside, her face was all smiles. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I can give you some pointers.¡± That¡¯s exactly what I want, for you to humiliate yourself! How else could my superiority be highlighted? Xia Weibao smiled with a deeper meaning, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go ahead and make a fool of myself. If I dance poorly, please don¡¯tugh at me, or I¡¯ll be so embarrassed that I might jump off a building.¡± ¡°Of course not,¡± Lin Mier replied with a very proper smile. She felt even more triumphant inside, hoping you¡¯ll be so ashamed that you¡¯ll jump off a building right now! Better off dead and done with it! Chapter 61: The Empress Makes a Stunning Entrance! Chapter 61: Chapter 61: The Empress Makes a Stunning Entrance! Editor: As Studios Xia Weibao sneered, dancing a ssical dance in front of someone from ancient times, was like courting death! Xu Jiayang was somewhat worried. At the same time, he was also somewhat puzzled. Although he had not known Xia Weibao for long, he knew she was a calm and decisive person who would not act without certainty. Clearly, the people on Lin Mier¡¯s side were provoking her, wanting her to make a fool of herself. Why would she agree? Could it be¡­ Soon, Xu Jiayang had his answer. As Xia Weibao slowly began to dance, the entire private room fell silent. She lowered her head slightly, and as she slowly raised it, her beautiful eyes seemed to flow. In that moment, everyone suddenly understood what it meant to be so stunning as to stand alone in an age, breathtakingly beautiful. Her hands fluttered softly, supple as if boneless. Her waist pressed down like willows, graceful as flowing clouds and water. @@novelbin@@ Ethereal and nimble, graceful as a startled swan, like a roaming dragon, she touched everyone¡¯s heartstrings. Even though she wore a very modern tracksuit, her flexible limbs and elegant movements expressed an ethereal fairnd and the image of a dancing fairy. It was an immersive experience. As if they had all traveled back to ancient times, forgetting the mor of the mundane world. If Lin Mier¡¯s Rainbow Feather Dress Dance had been performed perfectly, then Xia Weibao¡¯s dance had reached the ultimate level! Until the dance ended, everyone was still immersed in the dance, unable to snap back to reality for a long time. Not until Xia Weibao finished a drink did a thunderous round of apuse break out. ¡°Baby, you were fantastic!¡± ¡°Oh my God, Baby, you were stunning.¡± ¡°Stunning¡¯s an understatement. I was so shocked I felt like my soul had left my body! So beautiful, really, I can¡¯t even, I need to drink a dozen beers to calm down!¡± Everyone on this side was overjoyed, crowding around Xia Weibao as if they wanted to toss her into the air. On the other hand, everyone¡¯s faces looked terrible. The harsher they had trampled on Xia Weibao, the harder they were pped in the face now! Especially Lin Mier, her fingernails digging into her palm, she didn¡¯t even realize that blood was flowing. She tried to muster a smile to maintain herposure, but she could not smile no matter how hard she tried. Xia Weibao¡¯s dance made her anxious and filled her with a sense of crisis. Her position in the entertainment circle was only secure because no one else¡¯s ssical dance was better than hers. But now, with just one move, Xia Weibao could throw her out of the gxy! How could she not worry? The Allure crew had clearly noticed Lin Mier¡¯s expression and began to jeer. ¡°Who was it just now who said they would give Baby some pointers? Come on then, let¡¯s hear your critique, hurry up.¡± ¡°Hahaha, Sasha, don¡¯t make it hard for others okay, can¡¯t you see their face is all swollen up?¡± ¡°Tch! What goddess of ssical dance, she can¡¯t evenpare to a toe of our Baby.¡± ¡°Dancing like a clown and still called a goddess, then what is our Baby? A fairy?¡± ¡°Ah, some people just don¡¯t know how high the sky is, or how deep the earth is, unlike our Baby, who could rely on her looks alone yet is still so talented, oh it makes it hard for those who have neither looks nor talent to live¡­¡± ¡°Exactly, Baby is just too humble, with your skills, you said jumping off a building would do, but for certain others, shouldn¡¯t they be jumping off an airne¡­¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Lin Mier couldn¡¯t stand the humiliation any longer and ran off with a red face. The Imperial Harem crew, whose faces had been swollen, had longed to hide, and now they all slunk away, covering their swollen cheeks. The Allure crew cheered. Only Xu Jiayang, watching Xia Weibao being adored by everyone, fell into deep thought. After the venue had cleared out, he prepared a few tricky phrases, then took out his phone. ¡°Leng Yan, I want Xia Weibao to participate in the ¡®Dance into the Future¡¯ finale.¡± Chapter 63: Screwed over so badly, not even underwear is left! Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Screwed over so badly, not even underwear is left! Editor: As Studios Leng Yan immediately jumped up like a pig that had been poked in the butt. ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°You cursing won¡¯t do a thing. If Hongtu goes bankrupt, you¡¯ll just have to attend the goddess¡¯ wedding.¡± ¡°Motherfucker! I¡¯m going all in against you. It¡¯s just a matter of Xia Weibao, not some kind of natural disaster or wild beast! I refuse to believe we can¡¯t make her a star!¡± ¡°That¡¯s the spirit I want to see,¡± Director Xu said,forted at having fooled him into agreement. ¡°But all the contestants in ¡®Dance into the Future¡¯ finale were promoted from the preliminary rounds, it¡¯s basically impossible to get Xia Weibao in now.¡± Leng Yan was troubled. ¡°I already thought of that; we can have her drop in as a challenge entrant in the finale.¡± A challenge entrant? Leng Yan¡¯s eyes lit up, and he pped his forehead. Exactly, why didn¡¯t he think of that! Many shows, to add interest, have a challenge segment. They invite skilled individuals to join in the middle of the show to challenge the contestants. If the challenger wins, they rece the original contestant and continue in thepetition. @@novelbin@@ This not only increases the tension for the contestants but also makes the show more interesting. ¡°No way, the challenge entrant has to be skilled, and Xia Weibao can¡¯t dance at all. Plus, ¡®Dance into the Future¡¯ doesn¡¯t have a challenge segment.¡± Xia Weibao started as a singer and then turned to acting; she never danced before. ¡°No, she can dance!¡± When it came to dancing, Xu Jiayang recalled Xia Weibao¡¯s dancing, and he was still somewhat astonished. ¡°Leng Yan, Xia Weibao has hidden her light under a bushel. She not only can dance but she dances exceptionally well. What shecks now is just an opportunity, a chance to showcase herself. Haven¡¯t you noticed that although she¡¯s been hanging on the headlines every day, she hasn¡¯t actually appeared in front of the public at all. The audience simply doesn¡¯t understand what she¡¯s like after three years.¡± He believed that as long as she was given the opportunity, she would prove herself and soar high! ¡°But, there was no challenge segment in ¡®Dance into the Future¡¯ to begin with, and with Lin Mier, the ssical dance goddess, being the odds-on favorite to win the championship, can Xia Weibao reallypete with her?¡± Xu Jiayang, ¡°¡­¡± Lin Mier and Xia Weibao? He didn¡¯t want to talk anymore, they¡¯d see when the time came. ¡°With money, you can make the devil turn the millstone¡­¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have money,¡± Leng Yan spread his hands. ¡°Hongtu¡¯s mortgaged money was all invested in the production of ¡®Allure,¡¯ we don¡¯t have extra to bribe the producers.¡± Xu Jiayang fell silent for a moment, ¡°Sell your car then.¡± ¡°What?!!!¡± Leng Yan jumped again. ¡°Xu Jiayang, are you even human? You screwed over mypany, and now you want to screw me out of my car too!!!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all temporary. Once Xia Weibao bes famous, you¡¯ll make it all back. You¡¯ve already invested so much in Xia Weibao, you¡¯re only one step away. Sell the car, and wealth and glory are at your fingertips. If not, you¡¯ll end up with nothing. You decide yourself.¡± Leng Yan hesitated¡­ That made sense, and he found himself without aeback. But somehow, it didn¡¯t feel right; this buddy of his always loved to set traps, he had to be more cautious this time. Just as he was about to say he¡¯d think it over, the doorbell rang. Leng Yan quickly responded with wit, ¡°I have guests, let¡¯s talk tomorrow.¡± Then he hung up and went to open the door, taking a breath of relief. Only to discover¡­ Xu Jiayang stood at the door with a middle-aged man. ¡°I brought someone to see the car, he¡¯s seen your car before and likes it a lot.¡±