22 Karma

Wang Xiu Ying handed the bouquet to Qiao Ai and went for the photoshoot.

"Where's Shen Rong?" the director asked.

"Sir, she's not here" his assistant answered.

"What?!!!...is she crazy?...call her" the director said. He was getting impatient.

"Sir I've tried to call her and her manager but they're not answering"the director's assistant said almost crying.

"Hello director" Xia Ruo Lan greeted politely.

"Ruo Lan what are you doing here?"the director asked.

"I'm here to cheer for Mrs Li, I'm her biggest fan" Ruo Lan answered.

"Sir... the photoshoot is about to start" the assistant said. Mo Chen looked at Hua Ruo Lan. Shen Rong and Xia Ruo Lan were the same age, they had the same height, they weigh the same, Xia Ruo Lan is more beautiful than Shen Rong, she's an A - grade model plus the client didn't ask him to use a specific model.

"Why not?" he said quietly.

"Ruo Lan go get dressed you'll be taking Shen Rong's place in the photoshoot" the director said.

"No...no...sir...I can't do that...I can't steal someone else's show...what will everyone say" Xia Ruo Lan protested.

"Don't worry I'll release a statement...just go" the director said. Hua Ruo Lan had no choice, she quickly put on the purple empire waist gown that was originally meant for Shen Rong and hurried to the studio.

Xia Ruo Lan arrived at the studio and went towards the three women who were already waiting for the photoshoot to begin. She recognized Wen Li because they've had countless encounters. This was the first time she was meeting Han Yun Xi and of course Wang Xiu Ying.

"Where's Shen Rong?" Wang Xiu Ying asked.

"She's no where to be found...so I asked Ruo Lan to fill in for her" the director explained.

"OK" Wang Xiu Ying said as she smiled at Xia Ruo Lan. The director quickly briefed the women, and they started. Zhang Lei and Qiao Ai stood with the director as they watched the women display various poses.

"Did Mrs Li go to a modelling school?..how comes she knows how to pose like that?"

"The four of them look so good"

The photographer and the staffs along with the model were having a good time. The models changed into various outfits and in not less than 40 minutes, the photoshoot was over.

Shen Rong ran into the building with her manager and saw Wang Xiu Ying, Wen Li, Han Yun Xi and Xia Ruo Lan coming out of the dressing room. She was a bit surprised to see Xia Ruo Lan.

" What is Ruo Lan doing here?" Shen Rong's manager asked.

"Hmmm....who cares?....I can't wait to see her jealous face when she sees me standing with Mrs Li" Shen zRong said as she walked to meet the women who were standing with the director.

"Sir..I'm here...when do we start?" Shen Rong asked not knowing that she missed the shoot.

"Start?...the shoot is over" the director answered.

"What?!!" Shen Rong said in shock.

"I told you to come early didn't I?... Since I couldn't find you, I asked Ruo Lan to take your place" Mo Chen explained. Shen Rong's eyes became red, her veins started popping out. She wanted to lash out on Xia Ruo Lan for taking her place but she couldn't because Wang Xiu Ying and Wen Li were standing beside the director.

"OK I'll like to take Xiu Ying home now" Zhang Lei said as he left with Wang Xiu Ying and Qiao Ai.

"Shen Rong be careful....calm down" Shen Rong's manager said as she watched Shen Rong scatter everywhere in her apartment.

"I'll not spare. Xia Ruo Lan I won't spare you" Shen Rong shouted as she broke her mirror. When she finally calmed down,she quickly took her phone and went on her fan page.

'Xia Ruo Lan stole my spot at the photoshoot today. I guess standing close to Mrs Li was more important to her than stealing other people's opportunities' Shen Rong wrote this on her fan page which made her fans so angry they lashed out at Xia Ruo Lan.

"Xia Ruo Lan is so shameless....stealing someone's spot....how despicable"

" This girl... drives me crazy... she's always putting up her innocent face meanwhile, she's a witch"

"Don't worry Shen Rong we'll fight for you"

Shen Rong smiled while seeing this comments at least Xia Ruo Lan won't be able to sleep peacefully. Shen Rong's fans started insulting Xia Ruo Lan and calling her names.

"I guess the director finally saw sense and decided to use Ruo Lan"

"Seriously.... who would use a B grade model for such an important photoshoot"

"For once we should be honest with ourselves. We know Xia Ruo Lan is more beautiful than Shen Rong."

"Stole her show?...more like she saved Shen Rong.... I mean just imagine a B grade model standing with Mrs Li and Wen Li on the front page...even Han Yun Xi is better than her"

" Ruo Lan did her a favour as far as I'm concerned. She should be thanking her for letting her not disgrace herself in front of our Xiu Ying". Xia Ruo Lan's fan stood up for their idol. They weren't going to back down if anyone insult Xia Ruo Lan.

"This Shen Rong is something else" Qiao Ai sad as she looked at her phone.

"Great...now they're slowly dragging Xiu Ying in their drama...See why I didn't want you doing this"Zhang Lei said as he looked at Wang Xiu Ying.

"Why are you looking at me like that?....I didn't know this was going to happen" Wang Xiu Ying said as she read the comments.