Chapter 195 Host, you're a genius at tearing each other apart!
They had already deduced that Su Yao possessed a system.
But this was the first time the system had been detected on Su Yao.
Fang Ke was a little surprised, but not much.
She then said with a playful smile, "No wonder she's acting so differently today; it turns out she has a powerful backer."
This actually confirmed another fact for her.
"It seems that the system left after the original novel ended. Without the system's support, Su Yao's combat performance was mediocre in the early stages. Now that the system has returned, she seems to have found her backbone... Interesting."
As soon as Fang Ke entered Su Yao's room and saw her, he felt that something was off.
Although Su Yao looked sickly, pale and weak, her eyes were more focused than before, and seemed to faintly reveal a confidence in controlling the overall situation.
Even when she spoke today, she was slow and deliberate, digging her own way in, which was very different from Su Yao's previous rambling.
"So, is the system assisting her, or is she being completely controlled by the system?"
sorrow.
Fang Ke gave a cold laugh, and Little B quickly covered the cold back of his neck and promised, "I will definitely assist the host wholeheartedly, and I would never dare to have any rebellious thoughts!"
"You'd better be."
Everyone at the film crew's base was busy with their own things. Around 7 p.m., someone came to call Fang Ke for dinner.
The cost of delivering food to this place was too high, so Wu Cong simply rented out a canteen and hired several chefs to cook. When Fang Ke went in, the canteen was almost full, and Fang Yefan and the others were there.
Wu Cong stood up and greeted her, "Come on, Sister Fang, sit at this table."
Just as Fang Ke nodded, he bumped into a tall man carrying a tray of food.
"Wow!"
Han Yu exclaimed in surprise, just as the plate in his hand was about to spill, but the woman in front of him caught it with a flick of her wrist and brought the flying stir-fried meat and pork bone soup back into the container intact.
"...Wow, amazing."
Han Yu then took a closer look and realized it was Fang Ke. His young and handsome face seemed to show a hint of excitement.
"Princess, you're back on set?"
"...?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Recently, everyone has been calling the characters by their names in the show to get to know them, and I haven't been able to switch back to that yet."
Fang Ke smiled politely, walked past him, and went to Wu Cong's table.
As soon as he sat down, Fang Yefan, looking displeased, interrogated him, "When did you become so familiar with Han Yu?"
They were sitting at the very back, far apart, and because of their angle, they could only see Fang Ke and Han Yu meet halfway and chat idly to the side. The two of them seemed quite happy, with smiles on their faces.
There were several actors at their table, including Qin Xiaowan, who played the third female lead. Upon seeing this, she joked, "How could Princess Yuyang not be familiar with General Ji? After all, General Ji almost became the princess's lover... If I were a man, I would also fall for the princess's stunning beauty... Actor Fang, how could you abandon Yuyang for a woman like Wanyue? They can't compare to each other in terms of background, appearance, or talent."
Fang Yefan frowned slightly, somewhat displeased that she was slandering "Wanyue" here. Su Yao had even fallen ill because of this role. In the drama, Wanyue did a lot for Crown Prince Chu Yi and suffered a lot. Yu Yang could never be with Chu Yi based on his status. What is there to compare?
Fang Yefan, incidentally, felt a slight aversion to the character Yu Yang. He sneered, "You said it yourself, even without Chu Yi, Yu Yang still has thousands of male concubines and gigolos. Wan Yue only has Chu Yi. How can they be compared? If you have any more questions, ask the director."
Qin Xiaowan quickly waved her hand in surprise, as if afraid he would get angry, "We were just chatting about the setting, Mr. Fang, don't take it seriously. It's just that I just saw the interaction between Yuyang and Ji Xian... I noticed that Han Yu was also very interested in Miss Fang off-screen, which is why I couldn't help but make that comment. You know, Han Yu is usually such a cold person, he hardly ever responds when we talk to him, so why is he so captivated by Miss Fang..."
"But that's normal. After all, Miss Fang is so beautiful, and Han Yu is a rising star, not bad either. It's pleasing to the eye to see a handsome man and a beautiful woman standing together."
Her tone became increasingly ambiguous, and Fang Yefan's expression changed, looking quite displeased.
The gazes of everyone at the table changed. In their eyes, couples on set were normal; it was common for them to hit it off and then go back to each other's rooms to spend the night after work.
They might stay here for a month or two, it's really uncertain. Fang Ke and Han Yu will get together, after all, there's a plot basis for this, and the two have scenes together, so it's only a matter of time before sparks fly.
The crowd couldn't help but gossip, and they even prejudicially assumed that Fang Ke and Han Yu had a somewhat ambiguous relationship.
Wu Cong interrupted them with a stern face, "If you don't want to eat, get out. I still have important business to discuss with Sister Fang."
The people at the table froze for a moment, and another actress exclaimed, "Director, you really protect our Princess Yuyang! We're so envious. I wonder when I'll get this kind of treatment."
The person next to her scoffed, "That depends on whether you have any 'advantage' that would catch the director's eye."
The man pursed his lips, his mouth twitching as if to say, "What advantage? It's just his looks, isn't it?"
Fang Ke has clearly been ostracized by this group. They're even trying to spread all sorts of lewd rumors about her, slandering her relationships with Han Yu and Wu Cong. It'll likely escalate to accusing her of promiscuity on set, engaging in all sorts of indecent acts. Maybe by then, even a passing dog will have been seduced by her in those rumors.
It seems that whether someone is in the group or not makes a big difference. Fang Ke never expected that these people would completely unite within a week, looking like they wanted to kill her.
She suddenly pulled out a chair and sat down, not bothering to avoid it, and directly joined the group's discussion.
"You mean Han Yu is interested in me? I really didn't know that. After all, I only acted in one scene with him. Did he tell you that in private? I'll call him over and ask him."
Qin Xiaowan's face stiffened. "It was just a joke..."
Fang Ke turned around and called out, "Han Yu, come here for a second."
Qin Xiaowan: "..."
Han Yu walked over to their table, puzzled. Seeing everyone's different expressions, he asked, still somewhat confused, "What's wrong?"
Fang Ke said, "They said you're willing to be my lapdog for resources and money. I want to know if it's true."
Everyone: "...??"
Qin Xiaowan exclaimed in surprise, "What are you saying! I only said that Han Yu is interested in you..."
She realized what was happening and quickly covered her mouth with her hand, her face turning purple.
Han Yu's face flushed red and then turned pale, extremely angry and embarrassed. "Qin Xiaowan, are you sick in the head?! You want to be Fang Yefan's lapdog, and you want to drag me down with you! I've only met Fang Ke twice, try spreading rumors again!?"
Qin Xiaowan felt guilty and could only confront Fang Ke, "I... I was just joking, and I only said that the other party might be interested, I definitely didn't say that you were after resources and money... She added it herself!"
Han Yu looked at Fang Ke for confirmation, and Fang Ke smiled lazily, "If you're interested in someone, you're naturally interested in their strengths. My biggest strengths are resources and money, isn't that right? You wouldn't be the kind of person who would give up money and status for a pretty face, would you?"
"..."
The man fell silent, and so did everyone else.
Fang Ke then said, "Because you are also a party involved, I called you here to listen together. If we don't make things clear on the spot, I'm afraid after this meal, I'll be seen as a promiscuous woman who seduces everyone she sees, and you'll be seen as a despicable sycophantic son-in-law who grovels for resources and money."
Han Yu felt a chill run down his spine from her words, and angrily said to the group, "Don't bully me just because I'm from a small company with no powerful connections. If anyone spreads rumors about Yao again, I will sue them!"
The group swallowed their anger, daring not to speak out, feeling that Fang Ke was simply a plague god, completely unpredictable and outmaneuvering them.
Fang Ke then coldly looked at the woman who said she had received "special treatment" from Wu Cong. The woman was startled by her gaze, but forced herself to straighten her back.
She was telling the truth, and everyone could see it. Let's see how Fang Ke can deny it this time.
To everyone's surprise, Fang Ke smiled casually and looked at Wu Cong with a puzzled expression.
"Tell me, Director Wu, I'm also curious why you went through so many twists and turns to get me to take this role. After all, I'm not a professionally trained actor. What, have you been secretly in love with me for a long time and wanted to be my lapdog?"
Wu Cong: "..."
Fang Yefan: "..."
Everyone: "..." He really dares to say that.
Little B was amazed and immediately summarized a formula to refute the rumors.
Refusing to prove oneself + shamelessness + shifting blame + dragging others down with them + escalating the conflict.
Sure enough, Wu Cong looked constipated, and Fang Yefan finally stepped in to stop him, "Stop making wild guesses. Fang Ke did come after Director Wu invited her several times, and due to scheduling conflicts, she only came for a month. The extra scenes, like your palace intrigue scenes as Qin Xiaowan, were all given to you by Fang Ke... and the rest of you, almost all of them were given to her. What's wrong with Director Wu taking extra care of Fang Ke? You're all just talking nonsense!"
Wu Cong's face also turned cold. "Anyone who really doesn't want to stay here, get out right now, damn it! I've been diligently fixing your notebooks, and you're all talking about me and spreading rumors behind my back! It really breaks my heart!"
After Wu Cong finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving a group of people standing there full of regret.
No, they spread rumors and gossip in other film crews too, so why are the consequences of gossiping so severe in this one?
The crowd glared at the woman who had spoken up, and she said aggrievedly, "Isn't that what you all think? That I'm the one being taken advantage of..."
"So that's why your screen time suddenly increased by two pages compared to mine. Turns out it was all saved up by Fang Ke. And even so, you still can't stand her. You're the one getting special treatment from the director, aren't you? Now you've dragged us all down with you. You're really something!"
"How should I know? They suddenly gave me more screen time, who cares about the scenes they gave me!"
The argument started, so Fang Ke grabbed a bucket of instant noodles and went back inside, feeling relaxed and at ease.
Little B was greatly impressed and learned the final trick: let them fight like dogs.
"Host, you're a genius at tearing people apart."
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