Chapter 506: Taking Advantage of the Opportunity to Rise Up
The identity of the female protagonist had also been revealed. It was Zhen Li. The Little Cis would not scold her. Huo Ci also had enemies and anti-fans. The anti-fans used this opportunity to go to Zhen Li's Weibo account to settle the score.
Zhen Li only had two million fans on Weibo, and the number of fans who were active was unknown. Each post received less than 100 reposts and 1,000 likes on Weibo. This was the first time she experienced this on Weibo. The comments exceeded 10,000 in minutes.
What was outrageous was that the hottest topic on Weibo was actually that of a passer-by fan asking her how capable Huo Ci was in bed. Had she felt great when she'd faced his magnificent beauty?
Ling Sheng could not understand what was going on in the minds of these people. They were asking if she felt great to be in the center of such a big piece of news. Their tone was full of envy. Their actions today had confused her.
Huo Ci was preparing to have lunch with Sheng Xichen and Fang Hua. Before he left, a lot of paparazzi appeared out of nowhere and surrounded him and Zhen Li. The male and female protagonists of this incident were present, so the atmosphere was lively.
When Ling Sheng looked over, wrinkles appeared on her forehead. When she saw Zhen Li smiling at the camera and answering the paparazzi's questions, she looked very experienced. She knew that this incident had definitely been planned by her because she wanted to use her father's popularity.
It was hard to judge other people. A bigshot like her father was definitely the kind of person who would make someone else stand out in the entertainment circle after being involved in a scandal with him. It would not be an overstatement to say that her appearance in the entertainment circle back then had a lot to do with the frequent rumors about the two of them. She felt the effects starkly.
In the entertainment circle, one did not have to care about good or bad rumors. It was fine as long as one could stand out. Since this had been described as a scandal, both parties just needed to clarify things to settle this matter. If one was criticized or defamed, so be it. Anyway, popularity had been obtained, which was a victory.
However, there was something wrong with Zhen Li's brain. Did she really think her father was a paper tiger that she could force to do her bidding? If he wanted to crush her, it would be as easy as moving his finger.
Opposite her, her father smiled lightly. He was a little far away, and their surroundings were noisy. She could not hear what the person in question was saying.
Fang Hua and Sheng Xichen were also by Huo Ci's side, as they were having lunch with him. Who knew that such a big scandal would suddenly break out? They looked at each other and confirmed that the mastermind behind it was Zhen Li.
Fang Hua had always known that this woman was scheming. It would have been fine if she had not made a move, but she had caused a sensational scandal the moment she had done so. Upon seeing Huo Ci's fake smile, she knew that he had been deceived.
Sheng Xichen took a look at Huo Ci. Even a wise man would eventually make a mistake. Although many female celebrities wanted to use him to climb up the social ladder, and there were also many rumors about him, no one had ever been able to deliver the killing blow. Most of the time, things fizzled out.
However, it was different this time. Zhen Li had gotten out of his car. Her expression and posture, as well as the slightly messy state of her clothes, made one's imagination run wild.
"I was just asking Teacher Huo to explain the script to me." Zhen Li smiled politely at the reporters and stole a look at Huo Ci. Her eyes were shy and seductive.
She had not been popular in years, as she had lacked an opportunity to become popular. With Huo Ci's help, she would definitely make a comeback and become popular in China.
Huo Ci let out a cold laugh in his heart. He had not expected that after being in the entertainment circle for so long, he would be scammed by a woman. It would be embarrassing if he said this out loud. He smiled elegantly and said, "Ms. Zhen is very talented. I believe she will go further in her acting career in the future."
In the morning, his car window had been smashed and his in-car camera recorder had been stolen. Zuo Ming's wallet had also been stolen. He had thought that the local security was poor and this crime had been committed by a thief. He had not expected someone to be waiting for him there.
Chapter 507: Worse Taste
Did she not know what would happen if she offended him? How dare she scheme against him? What had given her the courage to do that?
The reporters looked down and fought to ask them questions. Where else could they find such a good opportunity? The male and female leads of the scandal were present.
Ling Sheng walked over quietly, her eyes spitting fire from anger. Look at Zhen Li's smug face. She had nearly carved the news on her forehead.
Although she had said that she would rely on her capabilities to become popular instead of relying on scandals or hype, in reality, she had just not found a suitable opportunity to create hype with the right person. She was very ambitious and would not even take a liking to small celebrities she had worked with in the past.
Otherwise, there would not have been any rumors or scandals. However, there had been an eye-catching scandal with her father. She must have taken a liking to him.
She shot an angry look at her elegant father, who was smiling like a spring breeze. Look at him. Why does he have a face that looks completely harmless? Women have evil thoughts when they see him.
Are all the female celebrities in the entertainment circle so thirsty? Do they lack men? They also lack men like my father. Why does everyone want to be my stepmother?
Xiao Ye stood beside her and whispered, "Sister Sheng Sheng, don't be angry. It must be fake news. How could Boss like her?"
Ling Sheng gave her a look and frowned strangely. "When did I get angry? Why should I be?"
It was not her man who had been involved in a scandal. It was her father. Even if he really liked Zhen Li and he married her and made her Ling Sheng's stepmother, she would not object, alright?
Xiao Ye pouted and looked at her quietly. Before she could flare up, her anger got to her head and smoke began rising from her head. She looked like she wanted to kill Zhen Li. Who was she lying to?
Upon seeing Xiao Ye's doubtful expression, Ling Sheng gritted her teeth and explained in a low voice, "I'm really not angry. I'm really not angry!"
Soon, the paparazzi dispersed, and Huo Ci left under the protection of the bodyguards. When he got in the car, he punched the car seat angrily, his eyes full of danger and murderous intent. He gritted his teeth so hard that he wanted to kill someone to vent his anger. "Zuo Ming, investigate this. I don't care what method you use. I want video evidence from last night!"
F*ck!
He had been tricked!
This feeling was suffocating to the point of explosion!
He had actually been put in such a pathetic state by a woman. Car... sex? Was she worthy? Did she not look in the mirror every day? Did she not vomit from disgust when she looked in the mirror?
"Yes, Sixth Master." Zuo Ming broke out in a cold sweat.
The woman called Zhen Li was indeed scheming. When she had come yesterday, she had probably planned to be the hottest topic of the day. She had probably taken on the role of both director and actress while being secretly photographed by the paparazzi!
This was the first time he had seen a fool who had dared to cause someone with power trouble. He wanted to tell her that she had gone overboard. She had gone overboard long ago. If she angered the Sixth Master, she would definitely end up in a miserable state.
Normally, the Sixth Master would not care if a female celebrity tried to gain attention. He felt that it was not easy for a girl to survive in the entertainment circle. As long as one did not go overboard, he would turn a blind eye.
However, this woman had actually dared to use him and set up a trap for him. She wanted to use him to climb up the social ladder and had even created an embarrassing scandal, causing him to lose face. This was the first time Sixth Master had suffered such a grievance.
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River View Tower was a famous teahouse in M City.
The private room by the window was very quiet and elegant, but there was someone there who was not calm at all. Chen Mo stared at the video of the live recording and said with a cold expression, "Cut! Gu Shen is trying too hard. Let's do it again!"
Opposite him, the woman put down her phone, her slender, fair fingers curling up slightly as she knocked on the table. Even her frown was so perfect that it was out of this world. She was so beautiful that one could not take one's eyes off her. She looked at him unhappily. "Ah Mo, are you here to have fun with me or work?"
"Sister, did you see the news about Huo Ci having sex... in a car?" Chen Mo asked as he looked up at her hurriedly.
Nangong Lengyu nodded. There was some disdain on her gorgeous face as her lips curled up slightly. When she spoke, her voice was a little cold. "Yes, he's getting older. His taste is getting worse. He's not picky at all."
Chen Mo observed her expression quietly. He knew better, so kept quiet as he continued to work.
Chapter 508: Framing
On set, Gu Shen was filming a scene with Fang Hua. The director's assistant had been filming for Chen Mo the entire time. He could not figure out if the director was crazy. He had said that he had something to do and was taking time off, but he was directing the film remotely.
Zhen Li's scenes had yet to be filmed. She sat in a separate dressing room and looked at herself in the mirror complacently. She took out her phone and sent a long stream of messages to Huo Ci. 'Teacher Huo, I'm sorry. I really didn't expect a reporter to secretly take photos. I've already clarified the truth on Weibo. It's all my fault. Please don't be angry with me. I'll tell them that things are not the way they think properly.'
Upon seeing the messages, Huo Ci smashed his phone with a bloodthirsty smile on his lips. "How do you think I should kill her?"
Zuo Ming broke out in a cold sweat. Any way you want. As long as you're happy. However, the Sixth Master had said he would find evidence. Where would he find evidence? The evidence had been destroyed by that woman.
As he was worrying so much that his hair was about to fall, he suddenly saw a popular comment. The likes and comments exploded within minutes. The comments were all scolding Zhen Li. B*tch, slut, schemer, whore, shameless b*tch, get out of the entertainment circle.
Celebrities on Weibo used their real names.
Xu XiV: I was on the scene and I filmed it. I'm using my real name. Attachment: [Video]
The video showed Zhen Li getting out of the car and messing up her hair as though nothing had happened. She had unbuttoned the top button of her cheongsam, and her expression and actions had made her look as though she had just experienced something indescribable.
Since he had seen it, Huo Ci had naturally seen it too. However, his handsome face darkened even more. His slender fingers gripped his phone tightly as he bellowed at Zuo Ming angrily, "Useless thing!"
Third Master Jun!
In the end, he'd actually had to rely on Third Master Jun to clarify his scandal with another woman. It was embarrassing for him!
That bastard Old Jun had done it on purpose. If he had sincerely wanted to help, shouldn't he have had Xu Xi register a new account? He was obviously mocking him and slapping his face!
After Xu Xi posted on Weibo, he looked at Jun Shiyan respectfully. "Third Master, it's done. Take a look."
Jun Shiyan took a look and frowned slightly. "Why don't you register an alternate account and post it again?"
Xu Xi hurriedly said, "I'll register immediately."
Jun Shiyan said, "No need."
He probably hated him, so there was no point in changing the name. Huo Ci would definitely think that he had done this on purpose.
Ling Sheng saw Xu Xi's post on Weibo as soon as she came out of the washroom. When she clicked on the video, she saw Zhen Li's orchestrated scene. Her anger rose.
Okay!
This scammer had targeted her father.
After the clarification video was released, the internet descended into chaos.
Huo Ci was the nation's Best Actor. Besides his Little Cis, there was also a huge number of passers-by and movie fans. Many people had not participated in the original battle, fearing that they would wrong someone. They had all been watching from the sidelines.
The moment the video was released, it was obvious that Zhen Li had framed Huo Ci and slandered him. People could not take it anymore and came forward. What could that little slut not do? She had orchestrated the entire thing to scam the Best Actor. How could they allow her to get away with it? They tore the little slut apart in minutes!
The Little Cis started to post #Zhen Li, get out of the film crew of 'My Wife' and the entertainment circle# The Best Actor was indeed the leader of the entertainment circle. Before long, the number of people reposting this and supporting it reached hundreds of thousands.
Before Ling Sheng could walk over, she heard a loud bang coming from the dressing room in front of her. She ran over hurriedly, but the door was not even closed. Through the gap in the door, she could clearly see Zhen Li grabbing her assistant's hair ferociously and kicking her chest forcefully.
Chapter 509: The Eye Of The Storm
Okay!
Not only was she scheming, but she had also tried to frame her father. She was also a violent sadist. The junior assistant had not said anything. It seemed like she had been treated this way frequently and was already used to it.
Ling Sheng seemed to understand why Zhou Zhou had done that the other day. He must have seen Zhen Li abuse the assistant and tried to help her, but the assistant had not appreciated it.
In the dressing room, Zhen Li's violent actions continued. She grabbed the assistant's hair and hit her head against the ground, all the while growling hysterically. "You did it, right? You did it, right? I'll kill you today, you traitor."
"It wasn't me." Shen Nian did not know how the video had been uploaded online, but it really had not been her. Although she had filmed it, she had not planned to release it now and fall out with her. "It really wasn't me."
She knew that she had to earn more money, so she had to rely on her. How could she choose to betray her at this critical juncture?
Who had uploaded that video? At the time, Zhen Li had asked her agent, Sister Zhang, to take a photo. When she had heard their plan from outside, she had followed them in secret and filmed a video.
However, she was sure that, other than her and Sister Zhang, no one else had been there.
No, Zhou Zhou!
She seemed to have seen Zhou Zhou!
"Do you think I lost? Do you think I'm funny?" Zhen Li looked like she had gone crazy. Her face was hideous as she tugged at her hair, her lips curling into a hideous smile. "Keep dreaming. I definitely won't lose."
Die!
Everyone who blocked her way would die!
"Sister Li, I didn't know anything about this. How could it be me? Think about it carefully. Who else knows?" Shen Nian's eyes were red from crying. She looked at her in fear and shrank back.
"Nonsense!" Zhen Li seemed to have thought of something. Her eyes turned red as her pupils shook. "Stop trying to drive a wedge between us. Do you think I really wouldn't dare to kill you?"
That ugly freak had dared to spout nonsense. Impossible. Sister Zhang could not have done that. She was the one who wanted her to become popular the most. The two of them had agreed on this plan. It could not be her.
Ling Sheng was secretly filming a video outside. Zhen Li went so crazy that she grabbed the assistant's head ferociously, wanting to smash it to the ground. Her expression was extremely carefree and bloodthirsty as she used all her strength.
If this went on, even if the junior assistant's head did not explode, she would definitely get seriously injured. Her eyes darkened as she tried to push the door open.
However, as soon as she touched the door, Zhen Li was kicked away. She flew to the dressing table behind her and let out a short, shrill scream.
Ling Sheng's eyes widened. Zhou Zhou!
He... Why had he been hiding in the female artist's dressing room? Had he disappeared these past two days to hide here? Had he done it to protect that assistant?
Zhou Zhou smiled coldly as he pointed at Zhen Li, who was rolling on the ground in pain. "You're finished."
That evil woman had done many crazy things. He had been following her these past few days, wanting to film evidence.
However, ever since he had attacked her, the woman had restrained herself. She had not scolded or hit anyone for a few days. Her attitude had been very good. This time, she had finally been caught red-handed.
"It's you? How were you able to enter this place?" Zhen Li was flustered, but her expression was calm.
Had Ling Sheng's assistant been sent by her? Had the firing and resignation been just a show? Her real goal was to find evidence to destroy her!
Chapter 510: Forced To Compromise
"What does this have to do with you?" Zhou Zhou helped Shen Nian up and raised the camera in his hand. He smiled coldly at her. "This is evidence that you've been abusing your assistant. Just wait until you get kicked out of the entertainment circle!"
"Let's talk nicely." Zhen Li was in so much pain that she could not move. Her waist had hit the edge of the bed, and she did not know if her bones were alright. She looked at Shen Nian. "Niannian, come and help me. It's all my fault. I let you down."
Shen Nian knew that she was pretending. How could she be mistaken? She had just been threatened and forced to compromise.
After all, as long as that video was released, she would not be able to survive in the entertainment circle anymore.
"Niannian." Zhen Li called out to her softly, her eyes full of regret. "I know I was wrong. I was angry too. You'll forgive me, right?"
She had heard from Sister Zhang that the ugly freak's father was quite rich. He was a nouveau riche. Two years ago, he had discovered that the ugly freak was not his biological daughter. Back when his wife had married him, she had been pregnant with someone else's child.
He had been made a cuckold for 20 years and had also raised an adulterer's child for 20 years. He had gotten so angry that he had kicked the mother and daughter out of the house and had even threatened them that he would not provide them with any work.
The ugly freak's mother had been diagnosed with cancer and had been in desperate need for money. Given her looks, even if she became the cheapest prostitute that got paid 10 yuan each time, no one would bat an eyelid at her. In the end, Sister Zhang had pitied her and taken her in.
When she had seen that she could endure hardships without venting her emotions, she had promoted her to an assistant. When she was in a good mood, she would be rewarded with two dollars. She was also grateful to her.
Shen Nian wanted to help her up, but Zhou Zhou grabbed her arm. The man looked at her angrily. "Aren't you angry that she hit you like this? Don't you care about your dignity?"
Shen Nian looked at him and nodded, her eyes full of bitterness.
Yes!
She was that much of a slut!
People who had not experienced it would not know what it meant to be stumped by a seemingly trivial problem.
She knew.
What was dignity? Could dignity be exchanged for money? Could it be exchanged for life-saving medicine for her mother? No!
Her mother did not have the money to treat her illness. It had been snowing late at night when they had been kicked out of the hospital.
While her mother had had no money to buy medicine and had been convulsing in pain on her bed, she had gone to find the man she had called her father for 20 years. She had knelt in front of him and begged him, her head bleeding from the kowtowing. She had begged him for help. When she had asked him for money, no one had come to help the two of them out of pity.
She had long known that there was no so-called savior in the world, nor were there so-called miracles. If one wanted to live, one could only rely on oneself. No matter how difficult it was, one could only rely on oneself.
She hated Zhen Li, but as long as she could earn money, it did not matter what she did to her. All she needed was money.
"Niannian, I promise I won't do anything to you in the future. I'll give you a raise and commission. In the future, I'll definitely treat you well, and you'll share my success." Zhen Li knew her weakness. She needed money, and a lot of it, to treat her d*mn mother.
She definitely would not let a video of her beating someone spread. Otherwise, her life would be over! She would not be able to make a comeback.
If one said that she was scheming against Huo Ci, it would be possible to whitewash it. She could apologize, cry, or say that she had been possessed. After all, which female celebrity had not done such a thing? As time passed, everyone would forget about it.
However, if she hit someone, there would be no whitewashing. Once the law was involved-once this was exposed-she would be finished.