Chapter 126: Li Shanshan's Rage
“What’s wrong?” Lu Qing said to Xia Ning.
Xia Ning shook her head. Just at that time, Wen Jing walked over.
“What’s going on, Wen Jing?” Lu Qing looked at Wen Jing and asked.
Wen Jing sat directly next to Lu Qing and said with a smile, “Sister Qing, that really helped me vent. Director Li asked the screenwriter to change the script. The next scene, Consort Yu will be executed. That is to say, Li Shanshan’s part is done!”
Xia Ning was a bit surprised, but she did not speak.
“Really?!” Lu Qing’s voice raised and she was looking excited. “Someone like Li Shanshan should not live beyond the first episode. She was definitely lowering the standard of this show.”
Xia Ning sighed. “This has nothing to do with us. You two lower your voices.”
“What do you mean by having nothing to do with us? Without her messing around on the set, our lives would be much easier.” Wen Jing snorted.
Li Shanshan took a look at Wen Jing and knew she was still bearing a grudge against the slap she got from Li Shanshan. She did not say any more to Wen Jing but turned to Xia Ning and said, “Why do you think they cut Li Shanshan’s parts?”
“It’s a decision made by the directors. You should ask them. I need to get ready for the next scene.” As Xia Ning spoke, she stood up and walked towards the dressing room.
Was it really that simple that the directors made the call? Lu Qing stared at Xia Ning’s back and was confused.
“Must be President Qiao who ordered to kick Li Shanshan out.” Wen Jing said on the side. Her hands were held tight, her face filled with admiration. “How could a good man like President Qiao fall for Li Shanshan! You need to be cruel to someone like her!”
Lu Qing saw Wen Jing’s face that was filled with admiration and suddenly something came to her. She teased, “Don’t tell me you are in love with President Qiao.”
“Impossible!” Wen Jing shook her hand immediately. “Just pure admiration. Who is President Qiao and who am I? It’s just that last time, he helped bail Sister Xia Ning out so I feel grateful.”
“He probably was not just doing you a favor.” Lu Qing curled her lips.
“Huh?” Wen Jing stared at her with confusion.
“Go find out why Li Shanshan’s parts were being cut.” Lu Qing changed topic.
“Sure!” Wen Jing replied with excitement and ran out.
In the rest area, Li Shanshan was glaring at Producer Feng and the screenwriter. “This script is completely different from the one I read before! I don’t agree!”
Producer Feng said calmly, “Miss Li, changing scripts is a normal process of work.”
“When I signed the contract back then, it said that I am taking Consort Yu’s role! Why did you decide to change actress! This is a breach of contract!” Li Shanshan was so mad that she could hit someone.
Producer Feng pushed his glasses. “Miss Li, you are mistaken. There is no change of actresses involved. Just the part of Consort Yu is finishing earlier. The role of Consort Yu is yours from beginning to end.”
“You…” Li Shanshan pointed to Producer Feng. “I will sue you!”
Producer Feng did not care to talk more to her and said coldly, “If Miss Li wants to sue us, please do so. Our show cannot afford a precious actress like Miss Li. And I hope Miss Li would honor the contract and finish the last scene.” He turned around and left after finishing the words.
“Ah…” Li Shanshan was so mad that she started yelling. She grabbed the milk tea and the bag from her assistant’s hands and threw them on the ground, looking somewhat crazy.
She looked around and happened to see Xia Ning walking towards the dressing room and got even angrier. She ran straight up to her. “Xia Ning, you are a b*tch!”
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Chapter 127: I'm Not Taking The Blame
Li Shanshan stepped up and pushed Xia Ning very hard. Xia Ning noticed it beforehand so she dodged to the back and the push did not really affect her that much.
“Li Shanshan, what are you doing!” Wen Jing rushed over and blocked herself in front of Xia Ning immediately.
Lu Qing pulled Xia Ning to the side and asked her if she was okay. Knowing she was not hurt, Lu Qing was still very upset about Li Shanshan!
“Miss Li, don’t cross the line!”
“Me crossing the line?” Li Shanshan sneered. “Who is crossing the line here? You know exactly what you did.”
“What did we do?!” Wen Jing was extremely unhappy about Li Shanshan’s arrogant face. She walked up and looked at Li Shanshan with irony. “What kind of bullsh*t national goddess are you? You are just an empty vase with no acting skills at all. Do you really think everyone should be flattering you everywhere?”
“You…” Li Shanshan stepped forward and was ready to raise her hand and slap her.
Wen Jing was ahead of her and held her by the arm. The irony on her face grew. “You really think I’d be slapped by you twice?” She threw off her arm. “Sister Xia Ning is being nice and ignoring you. But it doesn’t mean we will put up with your arrogance every single time.”
Li Shanshan staggered a few steps back before her assistant held her stable.
“How dare you treat me like this!” Li Shanshan pointed at Xia Ning and the others, her eyes filled with hatred.
More and more people came to see what happened, but no one dared to stop the fight. These two were both celebrities with a lot of publicity. If the others tried do something, they might be in tomorrow’s headlines too.
Lu Qing was tired of Li Shanshan’s arrogance too. She walked up and said coldly, “Miss Li, everyone is watching and they know what’s going on. Our Xia Ning has always been keeping her head down but that’s not enough for you. Just now, why did you suddenly come up to push her? People online said she hurt you. You know clearly about what really happened. It’s better to have some bottom line to a human being.”
“If it was not for her, why did Director Li cut my part!” Li Shanshan glared viciously at Xia Ning who was standing behind Lu Qing.
Wen Jing refuted, “Nonsense. That’s a decision made by the director and the producer. Why are you blaming it on Sister Xia Ning? It is obviously because you did not have acting skills.”
Li Shanshan sneered. “Don’t act like she is holding the moral high ground. If Xia Ning did not use hidden rules to climb up, how could she be the leading actress! Who does she think she is?”
Wen Jing was almost angry to death. “That’s enough Li Shanshan. Do you still have any sense of shame? If you are dirty, don’t imagine all people are as dirty as you.”
Lu Qing was furious too. This Li Shanshan had a dirty mouth.
“Wen Jing, did you forget what I told you last time? Having a fight with human beings is okay, but you can’t lower yourself to fight with a dog.” Xia Ning’s voice suddenly came from behind.
“Ha…” People around them laughed out loud, all thinking that Xia Ning did a good job talking back.
Li Shanshan’s eyes turned red and was ready to jump onto Xia Ning again. “Xia Ning, who are you calling a dog? Who are you…”
A few people on the crew pulled Li Shanshan away in case she hurt others.
“Whoever is biting people like crazy here.” Xia Ning walked up and looked at Li Shanshan. “Miss Li, if you are hurt, you should take a good rest. It won’t help the cut if you are filled with anxiety. Just in case the Internet says you are dead again. I don’t want to take the blame.”
Li Shanshan threw off the staff’s hand and glared at Xia Ning. “Xia Ning, don’t be so confident. Watch out for me…”
“Watch out for you to tell your dear President Qiao and ask him to take my leading role away?” Xia Ning interrupted her and raised her eyebrows. She looked at Li Shanshan with a ghostly smile. “You better hurry then. I will be here waiting for your news.”
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Chapter 128: A Crazy Dog Like Li Shanshan
What was she talking about? There was no way President Qiao would let Li Shanshan near him!
Who didn’t know it was all Li Shanshan herself pulling publicity stunts?
Everyone around looked at Li Shanshan with irony. Her support was made up by her. Moreover, because of all the publicity she made, her previous investors did not care about her anymore. What did someone like her have to be so arrogant!
Staring at Xia Ning’s provocative eyes, Li Shanshan was so upset. She yelled at once, “Let’s wait and see!”
You can lose anything but your face. She definitely did not want to lose face in front of Xia Ning.
Xia Ning nodded and pulled over a chair to sit down. “Then I will wait here for Miss Li and President Qiao’s arrival.”
Li Shanshan ground her teeth while looking at Xia Ning. Fine, she will eventually give her a good slap on the face as she wishes!
“What is everyone doing here? The next scene is starting soon!” Director Li walked over and shouted out loud. His eyes glanced over Li Shanshan. “Your part is coming up right now. Why aren’t you changed yet?”
Xia Ning saw Director Li walking over, so she stood up and walked to the side.
“Director Li, I’m not convinced!” Li Shanshan glared at Director Li. “Why are all my parts cut? I…”
“Miss Li is very busy, and we can’t use a tiny supporting role to trouble you this much. Therefore, I just shrank the parts for your role, in order not to hold you up.” Director Li said calmly.
Li Shanshan heard that and her voice choked. She then said, “Director Li is just saying this as an excuse. When have I ever said anything like that!”
“We are the ones who dare not use actresses like Miss Li.” Director Li did not dodge anymore. To tell the truth, he was grossed out by Li Shanshan too. During all these years of being a director, he hated people like her the most. So calculated and unscrupulous.
“Director Li!” Li Shanshan shouted out loud, “You have to give me an acceptable reason, otherwise I won’t let this go!”
Director Li sneered. “You framed another actress in the same crew. I am very doubtful of your personality, additionally, our investor has lost patience for you. The recent news about you is a big shame to our entire team!”
“Xia Ning is the one who is bringing shame to the crew!” Li Shanshan pointed at Xia Ning and refuted in a loud voice, “It’s her. She wanted to harm me…”
“You know more about the truth than anybody else. I just wanted to say this. Our crew does not welcome anyone with a questionable personality. Miss Li, please help yourself.” Director Li said somewhat impatiently, “Prepare for the last scene.” Then he was ready to turn around and leave.
Li Shanshan had never been humiliated like this before. She lost her senses under rage. “Isn’t it because Xia Ning is your mistress and you wanted to retaliate for her? Don’t pretend to be so noble!”
Xia Ning heard the words and her expression turned slightly. Her gaze at Li Shanshan became even colder.
“Li Shanshan, are you shameless? What nonsense are you talking about!” Wen Jing said in a loud voice.
Others looked at Li Shanshan with disdain as well. She had the nerve to throw dirt at Director Li and Xia Ning. Who did not know Director Li treated his wife and kids very well? Xia Ning was right, she was just like a crazy dog.
Director Li stopped his steps and said to the assistant director on the side, “Prepare the next scene at once. Li Shanshan doesn’t look like she is ready. Let’s postpone this one!” As he spoke, he left directly.
Li Shanshan saw Director Li not paying attention to her at all and felt her anger had to go somewhere. She was so mad that she wanted to stomp her feet.
Others left as well. Apparently, they did not want to talk to Li Shanshan.
People like this, someone would take care of them sooner or later.
Li Shanshan realized no one was paying attention to her. Just as she was feeling even angrier and wanting to create more drama, her phone rang.
“Hello. Hong Yang, good timing. What happened to my role…”
“What did you say?!” Li Shanshan’s eyes almost popped out and her phone slipped through her hand. Her face was filled with shock. No, it’s not possible!
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Chapter 129: Everything's Done
When Xia Ning came out with makeup, she looked around.
Wen Jing next to her noticed it immediately and said, “Li Shanshan’s gone. But when she was leaving, she got a call and she was furious. Her assistant is a pitiful person.”
Xia Ning darted a look at her and said with a smile, “Are you saying things to make me happy now?”
“Yes, yes. So Sister Xia Ning, are you going to give me a raise?” Wen Jing chuckled.
Xia Ning smiled back slightly. “Sure.” As she spoke, she walked to Director Li’s side.
Wen Jing was caught by surprise. Seeing Xia Ning’s back, she smiled. Wasn’t she much luckier than Li Shanshan’s assistant?
After discussing the upcoming scenes with Director Li, Xia Ning went to sit at the rest area. She took out her phone and called Zheng Ziming.
“Follow the old plan.”
“Why so fast? Maybe I just don’t want to hear more about such a crazy dog biting people out there.”
Xia Ning hung up because she saw a figure in front of her.
She looked up at him and smiled open-heartedly. “Brother Zheng, please sit!”
“I heard Li Shanshan was here just now. Did she hurt you?” Zheng Haodong sat down next to her, looking very serious.
Xia Ning shook her head. “Nope.”
“People like Li Shanshan need to be taught some lesson!” Zheng Haodong said coldly.
Xia Ning looked at Zheng Haodong in a funny way. “I thought you were going to think I’m cruel.”
Zheng Haodong heard that and his face turned red, feeling a bit awkward. He was not eavesdropping on purpose. It was just that he saw her sitting here and wanted to talk to her.
“No matter what you do, I will support your decision.” Zheng Haodong thought he needed to say something to show his attitude.
Xia Ning smiled. “Brother Zheng, thank you.”
“Nothing to thank me for.” Zheng Haodong looked at her. “It’s just that I trust you more.”
Xia Ning smiled and turned her head to look at somewhere else.
The smile on Zheng Haodong’s face faded slowly. Did she understand what he meant?
Li Shanshan went back to the hotel. Her manager, Hong Yang, was already waiting there.
“What on earth is going on?” The second Li Shanshan walked in, she threw the question at Hong Yang.
Hong Yang sat on the couch and said powerlessly, “Too late, everything’s over.”
“What do you mean?” Li Shanshan walked up to him and threw her bag at him. “How could I be over!”
“Don’t you understand? We brought this upon ourselves.” Hong Yang threw off the bag on him and stared at Li Shanshan. “How many times have I told you President Qiao is way out of your league? Now great, you’ve offended him inside out.”
“I don’t believe you!” Li Shanshan shouted out loud, “How could President Qiao be against me? Doesn’t a man feel satisfied when he is loved by a beautiful woman?”
Hong Yang smirked. “Beautiful woman? Shanshan, everyone called you the national goddess and you think you are the most beautiful woman on earth? If you really want to be compared, Xia Ning in your crew is more good-looking than you!”
“Hong Yang, what are you trying to say!” Li Shanshan hated Xia Ning the most right now, not to mention someone said Xia Ning was better than her. Her jealousy was overflowing and eventually became rage.
Hong Yang stood up directly and sneered at Li Shanshan. “I don’t mean anything. I just don’t want to play games with you anymore. Shanshan, best of luck. The company might not be able to protect you this time.” As he spoke, he walked out directly.
“Hong Yang, where are you going?” Li Shanshan saw Hong Yang walking outside and shouted out loud.
Hong Yang did not answer. He shut the door and left.
“You go, all of you!” Li Shanshan started yelling hysterically. But her entire self was sinking into endless fear. She walked to the dressing table and swiped everything on it to the ground. “Wait and see. See how good and proud I will continue to be. And don’t you dare crawl back and beg me then.”
In the evening, there was a video online rumored to be from the ‘Shengshi Weiyang’ crew. People on the Internet clicked in and watched it. Holly molly!
Xia Ning hurting Li Shanshan? That was all bullsh*t!
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Chapter 130: Digging Her Own Grave
It was obviously Li Shanshan who tripped Xia Ning and fell onto the ground herself, okay?
Some analyzed the video immediately. It should be the scene where Consort Yu played by Li Shanshan was provoking Weiyang played by Xia Ning on purpose. Therefore, she tripped Weiyang deliberately when she was serving the tea.
Maybe it was because of the concern about the actresses’ safety, Xia Ning avoided the broken pieces when she fell. So there should be more filming on that scene later.
But no one thought Li Shanshan would fall onto the ground as well.
The scatters were to the left of Xia Ning, but Li Shanshan fell to the right of her.
In the video, there were no broken glass near where Li Shanshan fell. But she was hurt.
“Shoot, I finally understand now. I’ve never seen a calculated b*tch like this.”
“The commenter above’s technical analysis was amazing. I despise this kind of b*tch like Li Shanshan.”
“This was f*cking better than acting. To frame others, she even hurt herself. Whoever says Li Shanshan is a vase from now on, I’ll definitely fight that person.”
“No wonder Li Shanshan never dared to point directly to Xia Ning. It was definitely because of her guilty conscience. Poor Xia Ning had to take all the blame.”
A lot of people on the Internet saw the video and went to Li Shanshan’s Weibo to blame her.
“Li Shanshan, I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you. That was a good show.”
“Used to think you were pretty. Now that I think about it, you are just a jeolous girl.”
“You asked someone to report Xia Ning for attempted murder. Can we sue you for slandering?! You must really want to be famous.”
“It would be a waste of your acting skills if you don’t get the Best Actress Award! But, your acting skills cannot come onto the table.”
After cursing Li Shanshan, many went to Xia Ning’s Weibo to comfort her and said they believed her.
When Xia Ning saw these comments, her mood did not change too much. People on the Internet were just like this. They changed their direction the second they heard something. They could like you today, throw dirt at you tomorrow, and say you were their true love the day after.
She stood in front of the French window in her pajamas, staring at the lights of the city. She was swirling a glass of red wine with one hand and holding her phone with the other.
“I can take care of this by myself. You are overly concerned.”
“Don’t call me if nothing is going on. I don’t want to hear your voice.”
She turned off her phone and moved her eyes back to the city lights and sipped some wine. Her eyes were as cold as ice.
It was right that the higher you stood, the more it hurt when you fell. Li Shanshan thought she won, but this was just the beginning. Yes, just the beginning.
Li Shanshan looked at the comments under her Weibo and was so mad that she smashed her laptop. She took out her phone and called the agency immediately, but no one was picking up her call. Even Hong Yang’s phone was turned off. Finally, at this moment, she realized something was not right.
The reporters also called Xinghuang Entertainment to ask about the news online this time. But Xinghuang Entertainment claimed that they did not know about what was going on with Li Shanshan and had just seen the news.
And Li Shanshan’s management team did not pick up calls at all.
This attitude was enough to show that Xinghuang Entertainment had given up on Li Shanshan. But why did Xinghuang, famous for its public relations ability, decide to give up so easily on the popular star who was called the national goddess?
And if Xinghuang admitted that Li Shanshan framed Xia Ning, that was like slapping themselves in the face. Its name would definitely be hurt.
When Shengshi Group sent out an official post, everyone knew why Xinghuang Entertainment was holding this attitude. Li Shanshan really dug her own grave this time.