Chapter 9, Outdated Foolish Tricks

They even launched a grand joint petition, stating that if the production team does not dismiss Zheng Ying, this toxic element, everyone will resolutely boycott the drama and refuse to watch it.

When she arrived, Chen Qing had not yet appeared, but the shooting site was filled with many of her die-hard fans and media. Zheng Ying sensed a strong hostility from the die-hard fans' demeanor.

After Yu Youyi escorted Zheng Ying to the lounge, he could not help but burst into anger and scold her

Zheng Ying, displaying a rare wisdom, asked Yu Youyi a question: "So, Brother Youyi, if I quit the performance, would you lend me some money next month to pay off my debts?"

Chen Qing shrugged indifferently: "Okay, go ahead and ask. The outcome will be the same anyway, as long as you don't mind the trouble!"

After a while, Chen Qing gracefully emerged. Her die-hard fans began to scream with excitement

The director twitched his lips. After a moment of struggle, he still insisted to Chen Qing: "No matter what, even if he has something to ask your uncle for help, for me, the biggest investor in this play remains Young Master Shen, so I still need to personally ask for his opinion"

With no outsiders present, Wan Yuchen simply put away her obedient and adorable facade, raised her nostrils, and coldly snorted: "What the hell am I afraid of! I was deceived by that idiot agent of mine when I was sixteen. I've been signed to him for six years, and he hasn't made me famous. I fought tooth and nail to get this role myself! Now I have six months left on my contract; am I afraid he will keep me hidden for half a year? That's a long time, it would scare me to death! Besides, if this show becomes a hit after it airs, they will have to come begging me to renew my contract, what do I care about being hidden!"

Zheng Ying never found the recent scene frightening; she knew she could handle it. However, at this moment, she suddenly felt a bit of a sting in her nose.

Chen Qing let out a cold laugh: "Don't just talk to me, it's of no use!" Suddenly, she grabbed Zheng Ying's hand, "Now I will tell you why, only by engaging with you at such a close distance do I have the chance to completely drive you out of the entertainment industry!"

On the day of the event, there was a scene featuring Chen Qing and Zheng Ying, taking place on the second-floor platform. The scenario involved the second female lead being extremely agitated because the second male lead turned back to find the first female lead. Consequently, she rushed to the first female lead's home and blocked her just as she was about to go downstairs to meet the first male lead. The second female lead lied, claiming that she had slept with both the first and second male leads and that she was pregnant, although she was unsure whose child it was. Then, the second female lead rolled down the stairs herself, creating the illusion that the first female lead had pushed her. At the right moment, she detonated a bag of prepared fake blood in her groin area, lamenting that the first female lead was ruthless and intended to kill her.

The die-hard fans are eager to rush up and tear Zheng Ying apart: "Scheming b*tch! She is doing this on purpose, jealous of our Qinqing's beauty and popularity! It's a shame that our Qinqing is kind and innocent and even speaks well of her!"

The director, filled with concern, asked Yu Youyi if he had any money on hand

He spoke softly to Yu Youyi, his voice filled with sympathy and regret for Zheng Ying's future

Zheng Ying performed according to the script provided by Chen Qing for two days. During these two days of performances, Wan Yuchen found it utterly disappointing.

Chen Qing rolled down the stairs, resulting in chaos at the scene

In the midst of chaos, the filming schedule has been delayed, and the director wishes to rally all crew members to collectively sell their kidneys to repay the investment from Chen Qing's uncle, in order to send away this troublesome niece who brings misfortune every day.

Zheng Yaozu's message was seen by Yu Youyi. He was almost moved to tears by the bizarre thought process of the old Zheng family.

Old classmate, I can only help you up to this point! As for whether Zheng Ying can stay or not, alas, it depends on her fate!

After listening to this conversation, Zheng Ying suddenly realized who was missing

However, he still insists that he has no money

Shortly thereafter, someone uploaded a segment of a television drama's trailer online. The content of the trailer consists entirely of scenes filmed after the script was revised, showcasing Zheng Ying's character in an extremely unpleasant manner, as irritating as possible. Some have claimed that this is Zheng Ying's true performance and that such a toxic actor should be removed from the cast and expelled from the entertainment industry

She stood facing Zheng Ying, with her back to everyone and also to the steps

The director expressed delicately: "Changing actors is a significant matter that must be considered carefully, and the investors need to be informed and agree."

Under the guidance of some paid marketing accounts, many bystanders have also been incited to a frenzy of emotions. They, along with Chen Qing's die-hard fans, are clamoring for the obnoxious Zheng Ying to publicly apologize to Chen Qing, to be expelled from the production team, to be driven out of the entertainment industry, and to be banished from existence.

Yu Youyi suddenly felt that this big brother in front of him was actually quite a serious person

Wan Yuchen roared as he charged outward

Yu Youyi: "You look radiant and in good spirits these days. Have you been replenishing your yin and yang or something?"

If the drama is performed according to this script, there is no doubt that once the television series airs, Zheng Ying will be universally condemned by the audience for this extremely bizarre character

Yu Youyi: "You cannot understand that because you are poor. Once you have money and become an investor, you will realize that one can survive in this world by relying solely on one type of work, which is counting money"

Are you foolish? Just standing there waiting for fans to rush at you? Don't you know to hide from the spotlight first? I see those snacks have made you quite brainless!

Yu Youyi bent down and took off one shoe to throw at Zheng Ying, saying: "I swear to you, I won't let you sleep with her! You little bastard, try to mess with my nightlife again, and I'll kill you!"

Zheng Ying knew that the scene of rolling down the stairs was something Chen Qing wanted to add in order to make things difficult for her. That woman was merely racking her brains to find opportunities to make her suffer a little. Zheng Ying did not care at all. It should be noted that when she was a stand-in for martial arts, she had experienced hardships that were on par with the top ten tortures of the Qing Dynasty. Now, just rolling down the stairs was nothing more than a tickle for her.

She made a payment to her uncle for the group, and the director had no objections to her proposal

Chen Qing had her studio staff contact numerous media outlets and organized a large number of devoted fans, making the visit activity a grand affair

The internet was in an uproar.

The director looked at Yu Youyi, his eyes filled with helplessness and regret

Chen Qing's first action was to ask the director to revise the script. She went with the influence of her uncle—according to the script supervisor present at the time, Chen Qing's uncle personally called the director and informed him that "the script has been polished by professionals again, and filming according to the current version will definitely yield better results. I hope the director can accept this, and in two days, he will transfer the next investment to the production team's account."

Zheng Ying had not yet finished enjoying the lively atmosphere when Yu Youyi rushed upstairs, grabbed her head, pulled her into his embrace, and quickly walked towards the lounge

Zheng Ying replied somewhat dismissively: "You must want to seek out suffering on your own."

Zheng Ying smiled cheerfully, completely unaware of any troubles: "I'm not afraid of them! Friendship Brother, do you think Chen Qing has watched too many outdated melodramatic dramas? She used this lame trick today, which is exactly the same as the plot used in novels five years ago, it's already obsolete. Don't you think she's foolish? Even the underhanded tactics are not keeping up with the times!"

Do not stop me! I am going to confront her! Zheng Ying is nothing but a scheming and malicious person!

His remarks instantly brought upon him a storm of fierce attacks

Chen Qing collapsed in Gong Jing's arms, amidst the gasps and screams of her devoted fans. She trembled as she pointed towards Zheng Ying on the stairs, breathlessly saying, "I don't think Zheng Ying did it on purpose!" Gong Jing looked up at Zheng Ying, his expression fluctuating, a mix of shock and a hint of delight, as if he felt gratified by the elevation of his worth in the midst of the rivalry between the two women.

However, a single sentence from Chen Qing ignited the intense emotions of the fans guarding their idol

He protected her like Iron Man, shielding her with an impenetrable barrier, avoiding the scorn of fans, evading the cameras of the media, and dodging the myriad of shadows, until they reached the lounge

In this storm of public opinion violence, what Zheng Ying did not expect was that Wan Yuchen, who valued her public image more than life itself, would be the first to publicly stand up in support of her

The director instructed the cameraman to adjust the lighting. In this brief pause, Chen Qing suddenly smiled slyly at Zheng Ying and said in a lowered, stiff tone: "Do you know why I dislike you so much, yet still want to recommend you for the role of the second female lead in this play?"

The crew members immediately rushed down to surround her, asking if she was alright. Gong Jing also rushed over.

In the face of this massive online public opinion violence, Zheng Ying remains completely untroubled.

In the following days, Zheng Ying always felt that the crew seemed to be missing someone, but she could not specify who was absent.

The first thing she did upon returning to the team was to find the director and strategically said: "Given the current public opinion situation, it is imperative to replace the second female lead. A topic has already emerged online calling for Zheng Ying to be expelled from the entertainment industry. It will not only be difficult for our team, but it will also be challenging for her to continue in the industry in the future! Therefore, it would be best for you to make a decision and let her go as soon as possible, as it would be a timely way to minimize losses"

So it turns out to be the investor's father and his indebted assistant

Director: "Buy some online influencers and try to steer the public opinion back!"

Yu Youyi glared at her and shouted: "How can we keep up with the times, how can we keep up with the times? How about I put some poison in your water bowl?"

Yu Youyi immediately turned around and patted the director on the shoulder, saying: "Old classmate, I believe in your abilities. If it's you, I am confident that you can elevate a role like the antagonist to a winning position!"

Chen Qing smiled with satisfaction: "What thoughts could Young Master Shen have? He has been busy recently actively seeking to discuss cooperation with my uncle!"

Zheng Ying finds it truly amazing how Chen Qing manages to maintain such a graceful, gentle, kind, and playful image in front of her fans. Indeed, for humans, the greatest performance is life itself, and the best acting occurs at moments when seeking to please others

Yu Youyi firmly stated that he had not, and then asked the director what he intended to do with the borrowed money

Zheng Ying flipped through the script, astonished by the expertise of Chen Qing's uncle, who was a professional in the field— the revisions to the script were incredibly impressive. Firstly, Zheng Ying's role was significantly reduced; secondly, within the limited space of her remaining scenes, the professional seemed eager to attribute every conceivable flaw, whether imagined or not, to the second female lead.

Wan Yuchen explicitly expressed his viewpoint on his personal homepage: Zheng Ying is not that kind of person; she has been framed

Zheng Ying, however, felt indifferent, as she could take advantage of her nauseating persona to thoroughly irritate Chen Qing during filming. She actually found this quite enjoyable.

As soon as she finished speaking, she placed Zheng Ying's hand on herself, stumbled, and tumbled down the stairs in a flurry.

The media embellished the news release and posted it online; Chen Qing's fans were in an uproar, demanding that Zheng Ying come forward and provide an explanation

Is there not a single normal person in your family? Yu Youyi said this almost in tears after reading the message

She does not take it seriously. After all, a glare cannot kill, so let her stare as she pleases

She returned to the film crew, stepping on the boiling public opinion like a victorious fairy

Chen Qing smiled thoughtfully and said: "This is how the director is, what I mean is, this is my uncle's meaning!"

Zheng Ying pondered for a moment, then exclaimed with a sympathetic expression: "Heavens, it turns out you debuted earlier than I did! Yet, here I am, already famous to the point of being overwhelmed, while you are still riding on my coattails, how pitiful!"

Until I inadvertently overheard a conversation between the director and Yu Youyi

On the day of the shoot, Zheng Ying nonchalantly walked to the filming location, went upstairs, and stopped on the second-floor platform where she was about to perform a scene.

Wan Yuchen's unauthorized expression of attitude has caused serious dissatisfaction from his manager. His manager, in a fit of rage, warned him: If you speak recklessly again, you will be shelved

Chen Qing ascended the stairs amidst the overwhelming shouts of "Qingqing, I love you"

Zheng Ying looked at Chen Qing, who was actively displaying a state of wanting to leave, and was utterly astonished, her expression one of complete bewilderment

After filming for two days, Chen Qing proposed to hold a fan meeting event to create buzz for the television series in advance

He privately said to Zheng Ying: "If it weren't for the need to maintain the integrity of my Mengmeng persona, I would really want to go up and slap that woman. How shameless can she be to alter someone else's character to match her own disgusting behavior!"

Chen Qing walked away, twisting her waist, each step taken with a sense of assured victory and pride

Chen Qing, I believe you may have always had a bit of a misunderstanding. In fact, the largest investor in this production is Master Shen Yifan, not your uncle! Therefore, aside from your uncle, we should primarily inquire about Master Shen's thoughts!

Zheng Ying quickly waved her hand: "What do I need that for! I can just find a way to sleep with my handsome and tall manager, whisper a few words in his ear to have him keep me under wraps, and that would be it!"

The director finally couldn't help but curl his lips.

Uh, I hope he is not after the money she owes him for those snacks

Afterward, the director, with a look of helplessness, approached Zheng Ying with the script in hand

Zheng Ying's carefree parents and younger brother are also untroubled. Zheng Ying's brother, Zheng Yaozu, even sent her a message of congratulations: "Sister, you are famous! Awesome! I want to visit your crew and let people know that I am your brother"

May I ask who you are? Are you an insignificant actor trying to gain attention and become famous? Alright, we will make you famous!

Within just a couple of days, the online discourse has escalated to a new height, with many well-meaning netizens, armed with their self-righteous sense of justice, launching attacks, stating that if the production team does not replace Zheng Ying, or if Zheng Ying does not apologize to Chen Qing, they will come every day to throw rotten eggs.

This foolish woman, after so many days of deliberation, actually resorted to such a foolish tactic

Yu Youyi firmly opposed this: "No! You cannot perform like this! If you do, your image will be completely ruined! In the future, the roles you get will definitely be either a scoundrel or a disgrace!"

Chen Qing's fans were equally unreserved in tearing him apart

She did not find it strange that Father Shen had not come these past few days; rather, she found it somewhat odd how Father Shen had quietly established such a subtle presence in her heart, especially during these somewhat chaotic days—these days, Chen Qing had been persistently causing trouble.

Zheng Ying asked Wan Yuchen: "Two-faced, why are you so upright and brave this time? Aren't you afraid of being hidden away by your agent?"

Chen Qing has been hospitalized

Yu Youyi truly protects her fiercely

Chen Qing was soon discharged from the hospital

Zheng Ying, however, was unconcerned and laughed heartily: "Director, it's fine, just perform according to her changes. After all, cutting scenes doesn't mean cutting pay. As long as my salary remains unchanged, let her do whatever she wants!"

The situation is momentarily getting out of control, as fans are breaking through the barriers to rush to the second floor

Director: "Get lost! My complexion is good because Young Master Shen hasn't been around these past few days. Without him watching me from behind, the pressure on me has really lessened quite a bit! You say he's young, yes, even if he has money in hand, what kind of survival strategy is it to run to the film crew every day without doing any work? I really can't understand it!"

The director helplessly complained to Zheng Ying: "You say the script has been changed to this extent, I find it quite embarrassing, but who can blame it when her uncle is a wealthy lord!"