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Chapter 303: Chapter 301: Do you have no idea how annoying you are?
She looked pitiful, as if someone had bullied her.
Lu Zhaozhao raised her eyebrows, then heard Xia Wenjin say with a sobbing tone, "I can understand that because of our past relationship, you don’t like me, but you didn’t have to do this, really..."
Xia Wenjin sniffled, forcing a show of strength while looking at Lu Zhaozhao.
"I just want to film quietly, I don’t intend to be your enemy, can you please let me go?"
Her mournful demeanor suggested that Lu Zhaozhao was some unforgivable major villain.
The extras not far away had never interacted with Lu Zhaozhao and knew mostly from internet rumors.
But everyone knows that trending topics and gossip in the entertainment industry are never the whole story.
What could be more thrilling than watching the subject of the gossip produce new drama right before their eyes?
Lu Zhaozhao blinked her watery eyes, looking at Xia Wenjin’s self-directed pitiful performance, clearly somewhat speechless.
"You, who bumped off the original number five actress to join the cast, are now telling me you just want to film quietly? Do you think the previous number five actress knows what you said?"
Her words were a direct hit to Xia Wenjin.
The surrounding onlookers were shocked.
They didn’t know who the original number five actress was, as it was normal for cast changes to happen after joining a production.
Xia Wenjin clearly hadn’t expected Lu Zhaozhao to know and became flustered, "You’re slandering me! I got in through my own efforts."
Lu Zhaozhao curled her lip, "So on what date did you audition, and on what date did you receive the notice to join the cast? Do you even know what role the number five actress is supposed to play?"
"I..." Xia Wenjin was at a loss for words.
She quickly covered her face with her sleeve and faked crying again, trying to elicit sympathy from those around her.
Lu Zhaozhao waved her hands dismissively, "Enough, stop crying here. If you want to hire someone to deliberately film conflicts between us on set, I don’t mind, but just don’t involve the other teachers, okay?"
Bai Qing, Yan Gui, and Lin Baiyu, upon hearing this, unconsciously stepped back.
They were well aware of how Xia Wenjin had gained popularity.
They had joined the cast wanting to film quietly and had no desire to be involved in her attention-seeking.
Sun Qian felt particularly the same.
She had not wanted to be involved in the warfare between Lu Zhaozhao and Xia Wenjin, but if it started to affect her reputation, that would be a different matter.
Sun Qian’s brows furrowed as she looked at Xia Wenjin and said, "If you really want to film quietly, then go read the script diligently. Why do you keep hanging around the leads? There is no need. You only have two scenes with the second male lead, and everyone knows what you’re up to."
Xia Wenjin, called out so directly by Sun Qian, immediately looked at her with a face full of aggrieved innocence, "Teacher Sun, that’s not what I mean, I just wanted to get to know everyone better, I didn’t think everyone would dislike me so much because of Zhaozhao..."
"There are plenty of reasons to dislike you, it doesn’t take my sister to say anything. Do you really have no clue how annoying you are?" Xia Wenyan’s voice came from afar.
He removed the sunglasses from his face and pulled Lu Zhaozhao back a big step, as if trying to keep her away from some virus that Xia Wenjin carried.
Xia Wenyan thoroughly checked over Lu Zhaozhao before he finally breathed a sigh of relief and positioned her behind him.
Seeing the newcomer was Xia Wenyan, Xia Wenjin was so angry she could have crushed her teeth.
She was already at a disadvantage on the set, and now Xia Wenyan was also supporting Lu Zhaozhao...
But Xia Wenjin thought, this might also be a good thing.
Xia Wenjin certainly didn’t have Lu Zhaozhao’s composure. A slight provocation and he would fly off the handle.
Perhaps everyone, considering Xia Wenyan’s nasty attitude towards her, would sympathize with her.
Thinking this, Xia Wenjin put on a pitiful look again and stared at the two of them, "Lao Si, I’ve lived with you for 20 years. Do you really have to treat me like this? Does 20 years of affection mean nothing compared to blood relations?"
Her words sounded so pitiful that even Xia Wenyan felt goosebumps listening to them.
How could she brazenly tell such smooth lies?
Before Xia Wenyan had a chance to retort, Avril appeared in front of everyone, "Didn’t you say before that all the Xia family brothers are useless, and only Lao Si is somewhat useful, the one most obedient to you, like a dog?"
Xia Wenyan exploded at that, "What the hell? She used to talk about me like that?"
If he had always thought he was a decent brother before seeing Xia Wenjin, Avril’s words made him realize that he was a complete fool.
He thought about the times he had defended Xia Wenjin in front of Lu Zhaozhao and wanted to slap himself.
Avril looked at Xia Wenyan with disdain, "She said you’re the easiest among your brothers to deceive and that you’d give her the money you earned as a model. Otherwise, she wouldn’t bother with you at all."
Xia Wenyan: "..."
Is it too late for him to get his money back now?
After Avril replied to Xia Wenyan, her gaze started to size up Xia Wenjin, "I never thought you could enter the entertainment industry, tsk tsk... Is the domestic entertainment industry so easy to break into? If someone like you can debut, it seems I could also join a talent show or something."
Teacher Sun listened to Avril’s words, which were delivered as though no one else was present, and his expression immediately soured.
The entertainment industry was plagued with such riffraff, which made it so murky.
Every Tom, Dick, and Harry thought they could make it in showbiz.
Without the slightest bit of integrity.
Teacher Sun frowned and coldly said to Lu Zhaozhao, "Lu Zhaozhao, these people have come for you, right? You better get them to leave quickly; they’re already seriously affecting the normal shooting of the crew!"
Lu Zhaozhao pursed her lips and was also somewhat speechless.
She was about to speak when Avril beat her to it, "I came to the set to look for Pei Huai. I heard he’s been coming to the set frequently..."
Xia Wenjin had been fighting with Avril for so many years, how could she not see through her intentions?
She immediately spoke up, "Lu Zhaozhao has an unusually close relationship with Mr. Pei. He probably comes to the set to see Zhaozhao, right? After all, Zhaozhao is a heartthrob..."
Her words, seemingly laden with innuendo, caused everyone to unconsciously turn their gaze to Xia Wenjin.
Her malice was all too obvious, hidden within her words.
But Xia Wenjin didn’t care at all; she and Lu Zhaozhao had already fallen out with each other, and her attempts to stir up others had all failed.
She couldn’t be bothered to pretend anymore. As long as Avril thought that Pei Huai liked Lu Zhaozhao, she would be dead meat!
Xia Wenjin was feeling smug when she suddenly saw Lu Zhaozhao rush over and slap her across the face with a "smack."
"If you want me to hit you, you can just say so, no need to beat around the bush," Lu Zhaozhao wiped her hand on Xia Wenyan’s clothes. "To call me a married woman is one thing, but to drag my brother’s friend into it? Aren’t you afraid of being hammered to death by Brother Pei’s fans when you step outside!"
