THE FOOL WHO WAS FOOLED

"What is he doing there?! Even though he's just a new director, this kind of garbage cannot be allowed to insult him so casually!

'Director Wang!' Bai Jia'an seemed to sense Director Wang's desperate resolve and chased after him. But Director Wang had no intention of waiting for her; in fact, he was actively avoiding her! 

Once outside, Director Wang was nowhere to be seen. Bai Jia'an closed her eyes briefly, realizing that continuing to pursue this path would likely be fruitless. Her attention was instead drawn to Zhao Tingting. 

If Zhao Tingting agreed to sign her, then this drama could be discarded without a second thought! 

However, her performance earlier was mediocre. Would Zhao Tingting even notice her? Bai Jia'an wasn't very confident, but one must always try. 

When Bai Nuanxi returned to the set, she was stunned by what she saw! The agent who had just been loudly proclaiming how disgusting he found Bai Nuanxi was now chatting cheerfully with her!

Suppressing her anger, Bai Jia'an stepped forward to block their path, speaking heatedly, 'Ms. Zhao, you just told me how much you despise this person standing beside you. How is it that as soon as I turn my back, you're both all smiles? I had no idea you were such a two-faced person.'

Zhao Tingting's smile faded. 'When did I ever say I found Nuanxi disgusting? She is my artist; why would I feel that way about her? Do you have any proof of what you're claiming?'

'But you did say it! You even said—'

Zhao Tingting, feeling guilty, interrupted sharply, 'Enough! I'm very busy and don't have time to listen to your nonsense. If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now. Miss Bai, please step aside!'

Bai Nuanxi gave Zhao Tingting a knowing look. She understood that Zhao Tingting's earlier words were likely just to provoke Bai Jia'an, with no deeper meaning.

'You all...' If Bai Jia'an couldn't see what was happening now, she'd be a fool! Yet even realizing it, she felt like a complete idiot.

'Excuse me, please move.' Bai Nuanxi had no intention of giving Bai Jia'an more time to think, and pushed past her directly. Not an ounce of respect was spared for Bai Jia'an!

'Aaah!!!' Bai Jia'an screamed hysterically, punching the wall in frustration. The pain in her fingers brought her clarity. Bai Nuanxi, you're ruthless! 

No wonder Zhao Tingting had spoken so unreservedly. After all, Zhao Tingting is just an agent. No matter how many celebrities she manages, she's nothing in front of true power. If Huo Muchen wanted to act, there's no way Zhao Tingting could escape. 

The main reason Zhao Tingting spoke so openly was that Bai Nuanxi wouldn't be upset! Because this was all orchestrated by Bai Nuanxi behind the scenes!

Understanding this, Bai Jia'an felt a sharp pain in her heart. 

Enough is enough. Bai Nuanxi, you've pushed me this far; I won't let you off easily!

In the following days, Bai Nuanxi focused entirely on filming her scenes. The supporting actress had been replaced by someone else, also a newcomer but far more humble than Bai Jia'an!

The only hope she once had was now gone. After all, she was just a nobody with no connections. 

Perhaps because she no longer showed a timid desire to leave, Huo Muchen's attitude wasn't as harsh. The exchanges between them were now more civil, at least not immediately escalating into a confrontation.

'Madam, here's today's newspaper.' 

Bai Nuanxi took a sip of milk, glanced at the entertainment section, and thought, Given the humiliation she endured on set, how could she not react? Every day, she's been reading the newspaper, waiting to see Bai Jia'an's next move.

Her drama is a thirty-something episode series, and to avoid showing lengthy, unbearable scenes, the show is quite concise and sharp, with no unnecessary fluff. This is one reason why this series has managed to stand out in today's television market. 

Bai Nuanxi had only filmed the game sequences so far, with the remaining parts set in reality where she meets the male lead. They like each other but are too coy to express their feelings. In the game, neither knows the other's identity; they help each other defeat monsters and complete quests, gradually letting go of their real-world feelings and falling for each other. The meeting in real life would be quite the comedy!

Bai Nuanxi bit her cup and smiled, 'Ha, she finally decided to make a move.'

'Hmm?' Huo Muchen raised an eyebrow. 'What's going on?'

'Ji Ziyu came out saying I've latched onto a powerful figure, discarded him, and now used my connections to steal the role from my biological sister, Bai Jia'an. Not only am I content with demoting her to a supporting role, but I'm also actively suppressing her on set. Look, here's even a photo of Ji Ziyu injured.'

Bai Nuanxi read the report thoroughly, as if watching a show. No matter how Bai Jia'an jumped around, she was nothing more than a clown. With Huo Muchen's power, making Bai Jia'an disappear from this world wouldn't be a problem. 

However, she didn't want to do that!

In her previous life, her limbs had been numbed with anesthetics, but not her stomach! The pain of being cut open, the agony of having a fully formed child forcibly taken out—how could she easily forgive Bai Jia'an? 

She wanted to see how Bai Jia'an would destroy herself step by step!

'Oh, the newspaper says that Bai Jia'an, because of me, faced hostility from everyone on set, making it impossible for her to stay, leading her to terminate her contract and leave. Huh, and they blame me for that? Bai Jia'an's PR is really shameless, sinking to any depth. Wasn't it because Bai Jia'an was arrogant that the entire crew disliked her? What does that have to do with me?!'

Huo Muchen, seeing this, reached for his phone to call his secretary and have the matter dealt with. 

Bai Nuanxi noticed his intention, and without a word, she stepped over, took the phone, and put it back in Huo Muchen's pocket. 

'I'll handle this,' Bai Nuanxi chuckled softly, taking Huo Muchen's hand and slowly drawing it from his pocket, pressing it to her chest. 'These are trivial matters. Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? I can handle this easily, so there's no need for you to intervene, right?'

In the sunlight, Huo Muchen's face was a bit blurred, but the intense possessiveness in his eyes left Bai Nuanxi with nowhere to hide.

Huo Muchen tightened his grip on Bai Nuanxi, stepping forward. Sensing Huo Muchen's approach, Bai Nuanxi instinctively backed away. However, she barely took two steps before she was cornered against the wall!

Bai Nuanxi glanced at the wall behind her, Huo Muchen's hand had already slipped past her hair and was pressed against the wall, his fingertips grazing her earlobe, leaving a burning sensation. Bai Nuanxi, slightly dazed, muttered, 'You…'