Chapter 3454: Diva, Diva (11)

Ning Shu pursed her bright red lips. Could it be that she was being too evil?

She gave a faint smile and rested her chin in her hand, watching the director coach Qiao Ling’er.

Qiao Ling’er felt Ning Shu’s gaze, which only made her feel more self-conscious. She was so uncomfortable that she began to break out in a cold sweat.

She realized that she was being completely suppressed by the other woman’s presence.

She had originally thought that woman was just all face and no substance, that she was merely clinging to Yue Wenlun, but she hadn’t expected her to actually have some talent.

In particular, Ning Shu’s relaxed, casual demeanor and the fact that she didn’t seem even slightly intimidated put a lot of pressure on Qiao Ling’er.

Qiao Ling’er grew anxious. The role of the second female lead was written to be very unlikable, but under Ning Shu’s performance, the character seemed to come to life.

She felt much more three-dimensional.

If this continued, the second female lead would completely outshine the protagonist.

Qiao Ling’er reached deep, summoning every bit of acting skill she had gained in her previous life and using all the ability she had in her body.

After finding herself at a loss, she eventually had to turn to her system for help. “Can you help me? If you don’t, I’m going to end up looking like a supporting character.

“I don’t know who leaked the news about Yue Wenlun recommending me to the crew, but the public opinion of me online is terrible. If I get suppressed by Mu Shuyao on top of that, it’ll be very hard for me to make it in this industry.”

Qiao Ling’er was truly desperate.

The system thought for a moment and said, “I will grant you a 50% boost to your acting skills. However, the condition is that you must win over Yue Wenlun as quickly as possible.

“Once Yue Wenlun finishes his scenes, your next task is to get him to visit you on set to make Mu Shuyao jealous.”

After providing the benefit, the system assigned Qiao Ling’er new task.

Qiao Ling’er was a clever woman. She took the opportunity to call Yue Wenlun, claiming she was having trouble with her acting.

With the acting buff active, Qiao Ling’er was finally able to hold her own against Ning Shu.

Ning Shu raised an eyebrow. Having a ‘cheat code’ really did make a difference.

The two of them acted opposite each other with a satisfying intensity.

It took almost everything Qiao Ling’er had to resist the pressure and presence of her co-star.

Meanwhile, after receiving Qiao Ling’er’s call, Yue Wenlun rushed to the set to visit. His excuse, of course, was that he was there to see his girlfriend.

In reality, he was there specifically for Qiao Ling’er, but he needed a cover story.

Yue Wenlun felt a skip in his heart. At the very least, when Qiao Ling’er had called him, his heart had been filled with joy.

“Oh, what are you doing here?” Ning Shu put on a look of pleasant surprise, though she knew perfectly well he was there to see Qiao Ling’er.

“I came to see you. You look good in that costume,” Yue Wenlun praised her casually, though his eyes were already searching for Qiao Ling’er.

Ning Shu could easily see that Yue Wenlun was distracted. When his eyes finally landed on Qiao Ling’er, they lit up.

Qiao Ling’er sneered inwardly. Yue Wenlun had only come because she had asked him to.

Did Mu Shuyao really think he was here for her? How delusional. She was truly pathetic.

Seeing Ning Shu’s ‘surprised’ expression filled Qiao Ling’er with a sense of pity.

Qiao Ling’er walked over and addressed Yue Wenlun as ‘Master.’ Then, she said, “Miss Mu is so talented.”

Ning Shu smiled thinly. “Miss Qiao here is even more talented.”

“Master, there are some things I don’t quite understand. I’m a bit confused. Could I ask you for some guidance? Master, come over here, I’ll pour you some tea.” Qiao Ling’er took it upon herself to lead Yue Wenlun away, completely ignoring Ning Shu, his actual girlfriend.

To top it off, Qiao Ling’er turned back and gave Ning Shu a sweet smile. “Miss Mu won’t mind, right? I just want to ask Master a few questions.”

Ning Shu lightly flicked her sleeves, letting the wide fabric trace a graceful arc through the air.

“Since you call Wenlun ‘Master,’ then you should be calling me Master’s Wife,” Ning Shu said indifferently.

If you want to disgust me, I’ll disgust you right back.

Qiao Ling’er’s face twitched. This woman was really…

Ning Shu gave a small smile. “Go ahead. I’m not a petty person. Besides, I have absolute faith in Wenlun.”

Qiao Ling’er felt a lump of frustration stuck in her chest. It felt incredibly unpleasant.

Her goal was to make the other woman jealous, hoping she would become evil or do something irrational to make Yue Wenlun loathe her.

But the woman was being so magnanimous, acting just like a dignified primary wife from ancient times.

Or did she really believe Yue Wenlun loved her? Did she truly trust him that much?

But Yue Wenlun’s favorability for her was already at 60, which meant he already liked her.

It proved that Yue Wenlun no longer had feelings for Mu Shuyao.

To think Mu Shuyao still believed her boyfriend loved her.

How tragic!

While Qiao Ling’er and Yue Wenlun spoke off to the side, Ning Shu stayed on the other side of the set playing with her phone. When she had a moment, she took a few selfies and posted them to Weibo.

Then, she secretly snapped a few photos of Qiao Ling’er and Yue Wenlun over there.

Quite a few crew members also thought it was strange.

He was leaving his official girlfriend aside to mingle with Qiao Ling’er.

Many people looked at Ning Shu with pity. It was the kind of look one gave to a ‘withered flower’ or a concubine who had been banished to the cold palace.

Ning Shu: ‘…’

Like I give a damn.

“Master, does your girlfriend really love you? Isn’t she even a little jealous seeing me with you?” Qiao Ling’er said playfully. She blinked her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering with a mischievous charm.

Looking at Qiao Ling’er like this made Yue Wenlun’s heart itch. He felt a strong urge to cover her eyes with his hand just to feel her eyelashes brushing against his palm.

“She isn’t the type to get petty or jealous. She’s sensible,” Yue Wenlun said.

Qiao Ling’er pouted. “No matter how sensible someone is, when they encounter love, they become insecure. They get anxious and jealous. She’s so calm that she doesn’t look like someone in love at all.”

“I value her because she is sensible.” Yue Wenlun frowned. “Are you suggesting she doesn’t love me?”

He felt a pang of discomfort in his heart.

“Maybe. I don’t know why she would stay with you if she didn’t love you,” Qiao Ling’er said with a shrug and a cheeky grin.

Why? It was obviously because he was a Best Actor award winner. Mu Shuyao was just greedy for the resources he could provide.

Yue Wenlun already had feelings for Qiao Ling’er, so he took her seemingly offhand comment to heart.

A suggestion began to form in his mind. Mu Shuyao had become his girlfriend only because she was after his connections.

She just wanted to get something out of him.

“Let’s not talk about her. What part are you struggling with?”

Yue Wenlun didn’t want to discuss Mu Shuyao anymore.

He felt a sense of being deceived. Mu Shuyao didn’t love him. Just as his fans said, she was just riding his coattails.

Men were often like this—they feel it was perfectly acceptable for them not to love a woman, but they couldn’t tolerate a woman not loving them.

Now, Yue Wenlun felt a bit wronged, even betrayed.

Yue Wenlun rubbed the bridge of his nose. Qiao Ling’er asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Yue Wenlun met Qiao Ling’er’s worried gaze. Her watery eyes were filled with admiration, concern, and an indescribable emotion.

This feeling made Yue Wenlun’s heart pound.

After just seeing his girlfriend’s ‘deception,’ meeting such a girl while in a vulnerable psychological state made him feel as though he were falling in love.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.