Plagued by bad reviews, but the top actress!

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: The Sisters-in-law Meet

After slipping the note to her, Fang Lilin got off the bus.

Xia Weibao was left with an expression of confusion.

“Fang Lilin?”

The name sounded somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t recall who it was.

She casually stuffed the note into her pocket and didn’t bother with it anymore.

By the time she arrived at the film set, it was already noon.

Xia Weibao was somewhat annoyed; indeed, taking public transportation didn’t work, it was too slow, and she had arrived three hours late.

“Director Xu, I’m very sorry for being late.”

Xu Jiayang was initially somewhat displeased; he hated unprofessional actors the most.

Xia Weibao was someone he had high hopes for and wanted to groom properly, yet she always seemed to run into issues.

But seeing her drenched in sweat and gasping for breath, he didn’t have the heart to scold her.

“Don’t let it happen again, go get your makeup done.”

“Okay, thank you, Director Xu.”

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Xia Weibao hurried to change her clothes; because of her, the shooting schedule had indeed been significantly delayed.

Now, everyone else’s scenes were finished, only hers were left.

“Is that Xia Weibao? She’s so beautiful.”

“Yeah, how else would she land the leading role by parachuting in?”

“She’s just someone who climbed up the ranks through underhanded means, acting all high and mighty.”

“I heard she hasn’t acted in three years, can she still do it?”

“Who knows, anyway, with her good looks and backing, it doesn’t matter whether she can act or not, I just find her irritating.”

“Don’t get mad. Her first scene coming up is with Hua Shan… ”

The two junior actors exchanged glances; with Xia Weibao running into the temperamental Hua Shan, there would be a good show to watch.

Xu Jiayang passed by them from behind and, hearing their conversation, shook his head helplessly.

Although he had treated the crew to a meal one day and some had changed their opinions about Xia Weibao,

the majority still had significant issues with her, especially Hua Shan. He hoped there wouldn’t be any slip-ups once the scene started.

Soon, Xia Weibao emerged, changed into her costume.

Adorned in a flowing white garment, she instantly attracted gasps of admiration.

The beauty of Her Majesty the Empress was capable of transcending all prejudices.

Even if you detested her, you had to admit she was breathtakingly beautiful!

“Vixen!” Lu Huashan threw the apple in her hand away in a huff.

“Shanshan, don’t be upset. No matter how beautiful Xia Weibao is, it’s only skin-deep. Inner beauty is what’s most important.”

Lu Huashan turned her head to look at the handsome man beside her, feeling a bit wronged as her chubby cheeks squeezed together.

“Brother Yi, do you also like women who are pretty like Xia Weibao?”

“How could I!” Li Yi immediately retorted, then took Lu Huashan’s hand affectionately, “Shanshan, I’m your boyfriend; how could you doubt my feelings for you?”

“But… but you were just looking at Xia Weibao.”

“I don’t like anyone you dislike, I was just seeing how disgusting she is. Don’t overthink it, you’re the only one in my heart, and you know that.”

Lu Huashan’s face finally lightened up a bit, “Brother Yi, you’re so good to me.”

Li Yi gently stroked her head, then picked up the apple, wiped it with his clothes, and handed it back to her.

Lu Huashan felt somewhat moved; her Brother Yi was the biggest cleanliness freak, yet he wiped an apple with his clothes for her.

“Hurry up and eat, silly girl, what are you looking at me for?”

“I won’t eat, I’m on a diet.”

“Why diet? Being a bit plump is cuter.”

“But it looks ugly.”

“Who says so? I like you being chubby; now eat.”

Seeing she still refused to eat, Li Yi softened his voice, “Eating an apple is part of dieting; you haven’t eaten in two days, have some fruit.”

Lu Huashan hesitated for a moment, then glanced again at Xia Weibao, who was discussing the script with Xu Jiayang not far away, her slender waist and palm-sized delicate face making her envious.

She threw the apple away, determined not to eat!