Wen Ge was more shocked than hurt by the slap in the face, staring in disbelief at the sign hanging around Wen Yi's neck.
"How...how is this possible?" Wen Ge's manager exclaimed in surprise.
It was precisely because the agent's exclamation broke the silence that she almost instinctively looked at Wen Ge. This situation was completely unexpected and even beyond her control.
Wen Ge also realized what was happening at this moment, and glanced at her manager with a deep look in her eyes.
"So, you're the photinia flower." The director realized what was happening and laughed loudly, looking very pleased. "Photinia flower."
"It's a bit of a waste of my talents to have Shi Nanhua as my assistant director." The chief director thought for a moment, "I'll give you the position of chief director."
"Director, you're joking. I'm just here to assist. I don't know much about this project, but I'm interested in it, so this position is perfect for me."
“There’s no film or actor that you, Shi Nanhua, can’t make well. As long as you’re willing, I guarantee I’ll make room for you. The final result will be even better than what I made. Besides, this is Shi Nanhua’s first time making a TV series. With this gimmick, I can attract a few investors, and big ones at that.”
The director was excitedly discussing his resignation with Wen Yi, saying, "I'll be your assistant."
"Director, you must be joking."
"Director Shi has condescended to come here, there's no reason to give him such a stifling position." The director wasn't joking. "You should think it over carefully."
"Director, the main thing now is to investigate the matter of Sister Manqing falling off the wire," Wen Yi reminded the director, noting that the topic had gone off track.
At this moment, the director suddenly realized, "Oh, right, right, that's right. There's also the matter of Lin Manqing falling down, which must be thoroughly investigated."
The director looked up at the people on set, finally fixing his gaze on Wen Ge's agent. "You just said that Director Shi Nanhua was paving the way for her sister by dealing with Lin Manqing, who bullied Wen Ge?"
The agent was asked this question and had no way to answer it.
The moment Wen Yi's identity was made clear, the agent's explanation fell apart.
She hesitated, her gaze constantly drifting towards Wen Ge, as if searching for something.
The agent panicked, and this action became obvious not only to Wen Yi, but also to the director and Lin Manqing's staff.
The way he looked at Wen Ge was very meaningful.
Lin Manqing's staff accused, "Let's not talk about how our Sister Manqing fell down. Let's talk about what the story is about Sister Manqing bullying our leading lady. How exactly did she bully her?"
"Yes, if you're talking about bullying, then you need to make things clear. Otherwise, not only will our Sister Manqing get hurt, but she'll also have to take the blame and be cyberbullied."
The agent was speechless for a long time before giving an example: "During that whipping scene, we could have transitioned a bit, but Lin Manqing went too far and caused our Wen Ge to stay in the hospital for a long time."
"That's because the production team reminded you, Wen Ge, to wear protective gear under your costume. But you, Wen Ge, were being professional and didn't wear it in order to look pitiful."
This rebuttal carried a hint of sarcasm.
"Also, in the dressing room before, Wen Ge clearly had her own room, but in the end, we shared one with the other characters, and Lin Manqing got another one."
"Although you, Wen Ge, are the female lead, everyone knows that it was Sister Manqing who helped you. How can you compare yourself to us?"
The agent gave many more examples, but they were all refuted.
It would have been better if I hadn't said anything; once I did, it made me even more embarrassed.
At this moment, Wen Ge suddenly grabbed her manager's hand, "Sister, forget it. I know you've always done things for me, but now that things are here, just... admit it."
The agent wanted to refute, but Wen Ge gripped the agent's arm tightly, her eyes conveying a deeper meaning.
The agent stared at him for a moment before finally admitting, "I'm sorry, I did this all by myself."
This admission caused an uproar at the scene. Lin Manqing's staff almost rushed up to confront her agent, but were eventually stopped by the director.
“I have already called the police. This matter will be handled by the police. Whoever did it will bear legal responsibility. The police will arrest the real murderer based on the evidence and convict him. No one can escape.”
The director had a serious expression.
Meanwhile, police officers have arrived at the scene and are conducting an investigation.
Because of police intervention, the film crew had to suspend work for another half day.
The director called Wen Yi away.
As Wen Yi left, she turned back to meet Wen Ge's gaze, a faint smile curving her lips, as if mocking Wen Ge's overestimation of her abilities.
So what if someone is teaching you from behind?
A person without brains is still a person without brains.
Previously, Wen Yi was trapped in a dead end of needing her parents' approval, and focused on being a good daughter and a good older sister, so she didn't hold a grudge against Wen Ge.
But things are different now.
Wen Ge has three lives on her hands, and she will make Wen Ge make amends!
...
Late at night, in the Imperial Garden.
Wen Yi was surprised by the nightmare.
She sat exhausted on the bed, panting heavily, sweat dripping from her forehead, still lost in her dream.
She dreamt that she returned to her hometown when she was a child. She was playing alone in the yard. When she got tired, she went inside to look for her grandparents, but she couldn't find them anywhere. When she returned to the yard, her grandparents came back covered in blood.
They questioned Wen Yi, asking why they, at their age, still worried about her. They said that if it weren't for Wen Yi, they wouldn't have listened to Wen's mother's wishes to go to Haicheng, and they wouldn't have had the car accident.
They questioned Wen Yi, asking why he could never listen to them.
He further questioned Wen Yi...
Why wouldn't Wen Yi listen to my repeated advice not to move to Haicheng with her parents?
Later, when he learned that Wen Yi was unhappy, he called her back several times, saying that he could make sure she would have a worry-free life. Why did she insist on staying in Haicheng, coveting her parents' wealth and luxury?
Is the glory and wealth of the Wen family something Wen Yi can possess?
The grandparents questioned Wen Yi repeatedly, their words harsh and stern. Wen Yi felt suffocated by their questioning, as if she were about to drown.
Even now that I'm fully awake, that feeling lingers.
Wen reached for the water on the table next to her, tilted her head back, and drank it down.
After that, I couldn't fall asleep anymore.
Wen Yi walked alone into the courtyard of the Imperial Garden.
It was the early hours of the morning, and the usually bustling and majestic Imperial Garden was unusually quiet, with a mysterious tranquility that was absent during the day.
Wen Yi sat on the swing in the garden, quietly watching the full moon in the sky shining on a sea of flowers, and slowly calmed down from the nightmare.
At that moment, Wen Yi suddenly felt someone pushing the swing from behind. Startled, Wen Yi looked up and met a pair of deep, dark eyes.
Those eyes... Wen Yi's heart pounded violently...
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