Lu Xiaomi curled up on the peeling sofa, her fingers mechanically swiping across her phone screen.

Every push notification felt like a knife stabbing into her eyes.

#ZixiMojinNianCenturyWedding#

#Best Actor Customizes Exorbitantly Priced Wedding Dress for His Beloved Wife#

#The wedding was star-studded, with half of the entertainment industry in attendance to offer their blessings#

In the photo, Zi Xi wears a pure white wedding dress, the skirt of which is adorned with hand-sewn diamonds that sparkle in the sunlight.

When Mo Jinnian looked down at her, his eyes were so tender they could melt your heart—a look that Lu Xiaomi had always dreamed of.

"Why?!"

Why does she get what I can't?!

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh, but she felt no pain.

She slammed her phone against the wall, but after hearing a loud bang as it shattered, she scrambled to pick it up.

The screen was cracked like a spider web, but it still stubbornly lit up, and the trending topics were full of comments of blessing, which stung her eyes.

A few months ago, she was a promising young actress in the eyes of the media, but now she even has to carefully plan how much she eats, including instant noodles.

Since the Zhang family fell from power and was investigated, and Zhang Mingzhe went to prison, her resources vanished overnight.

Her endorsement contract was terminated, the production team replaced her, and even her agent blocked her.

Those who used to fawn over her now won't even answer her calls.

This is the entertainment industry: it's all about praising the powerful and belittling the weak; it's a cruel reality.

She pulled out the last designer dress from her closet; it was her last possession.

She sprayed on the last of her perfume, applied cheap lipstick, and forced a smile at the cracked mirror.

Tonight's dinner is her last chance.

But fate didn't even leave her with the last bit of dignity.

Inside the private room, just as the real estate tycoon's greasy hand touched her thigh, the door was kicked open violently.

"You bitch!"

The lady stormed in with her bodyguards and slapped her so hard her eardrums rang.

Lu Xiaomi stumbled and fell, spilling red wine all over herself, and the sound of her skirt tearing was clearly audible.

"Someone as washed-up as you dares to seduce my husband?"

The high heel kicked her hard in the stomach, making her vision go black from the pain.

The most ironic thing is that no one helped her the whole time.

Those investors who had been smiling at her just moments before were now watching coldly, some even taking out their phones to record the conversation.

The video went viral that very night.

#Former actress seduced a wealthy man and was brutally beaten by his wife#

#The true colors of the entertainment industry's cancer have been revealed#

The screen was filled with comments: 【Serves her right!】【Karma!】【Suggest banning her!】

She's like a rat in the street, even obscure internet celebrities try to kick her while she's down and ride her coattails. Her former fans are now the most vocal critics.

The door to the rented room was smashed so hard it made a deafening noise.

"You owe me half a month's rent! If you don't pay today, you're sleeping on the streets!"

The landlord's curses pierced through the thin door panel.

Lu Xiaomi trembled as she opened her wallet, which contained only a crumpled twenty yuan note.

My phone suddenly vibrated, and a text message from an unknown number popped up:

[Ms. Lu, Jinhuang Nightclub is offering a high-paying escort position, daily pay. Are you interested?]

Outside, the rain poured down, and rainwater seeped in through the leaky window, mixing with the makeup on her face and spreading black tear stains on the dirty floor.

She suddenly remembered the days before her rebirth when she was imprisoned in the castle by Mo Jinnian. At least back then, she could wear silk pajamas, drink red wine, and watch the female celebrities on TV who she looked down on, forcing a smile.

Now, looking at her haggard reflection in the mirror, she suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.

In this life, she lost even more miserably than in the previous one.