A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return - Chapter 331
Chapter 331: Ouch, It Hurts
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“What?” Rong Ping did not expect the result would be like that and tightly knitted his brows.
“Him and me? Why do you have to add people?” The female celebrity would definitely increase in popularity if two men escorted her, but it was the complete opposite for the male celebrities. Rong Ping was originally in the spotlight, so why should he share it with Zheng Chenhao?
Jimmy said, “Brother Rong, this is the best ending. Brother Lin had a difficult time fighting for it.” Although he also disapproved of it, he still tried to comfort Rong Ping. He had no choice under those circumstances. Lin Yunan and Zheng Chenhao both hoped for a scenario with two men and one woman. To increase the show’s topics of discussion, the show team also hoped for a scenario with two men and one woman. How could Jimmy win a losing battle?
However, he still could not tell Rong Ping that he could not handle the situation. Otherwise, Rong Ping would think he was useless.
He could only explain to Movie King Rong. “Zheng Chenhao is a singer while you are an actor, so your acting skills are tremendously better than his. It is very easy to steal his limelight. You can only show your talent if there is a competition. The fans will like you even more then.”
Although Rong Ping was unhappy, things were already finalized, so he could only reluctantly accept this reason. Want to compete using acting skills? Hmph, Zheng Chenhao, you better await your defeat. Trying to steal my spotlight? I will definitely teach you a lesson!
Although Rong Ping’s emotions were in a mess, Xia Ling was elated.
She remembered that at the start of the show, none of the knights chose her — Rong Ping and Zheng Chenhao scrambled to choose Xia Yu. As the show progressed, her performance became more eye-catching, causing the knights to leave Xia Yu one by one and choose her… Now, as she wore the crystal crown, there were two knights to escort her. On the other hand, Xia Yu, who was the most glamorous at the start, became the most lonely and pitiful at the end. The gap between the winner and the loser was like the length of a rolling cloud.
Was there any other situation that could make her happier?
As for this sister, although Xia Ling did not want to nitpick, she would also never give in when competing with her in this lifetime.
The next shoot went very smoothly. The top male celebrities, Zheng Chenhao and Rong Ping, secretly competed with each other to act as perfect knights, capturing the hearts of young girls as they accompanied Xia Ling. She re-entered the jade altar which was covered in petals and walked through the romantic perfume rain to wear the crystal crown.
After seeing this scene, Gu Lin was as furious as Xia Yu.
Miss Gu clenched her fists tightly. She had a hard time framing Ye Xingling because she did not want this hateful woman to be the true princess, so why was it still her in the end?! Gu Lin rushed to look for the show team to protest. “No way! I won’t acknowledge her! Her injury will ruin the Gu family’s reputation! I request for a substitution!”
The producer had a terrible headache. Why was Miss Gu still protesting?
“Miss Gu,” He patiently reasoned with her. “If we replace Ye Xingling, the show will incur a huge loss. If you insist on not using her, then we can only reject the Gu Financial Magnate’s sponsorship.”
How… how could this be?! Gu Lin was stunned. The show team would rather have the irritating Ye Xingling than the Gu Financial Magnate’s sponsorship?! “If you don’t want the sponsorship then you won’t have it!” Gu Lin was enraged and stomped her foot. “You really insist on using her? Sure! The Gu Financial Magnate will cancel the sponsorship! You better get rid of all these perfumes!”
Miss Gu was boiling with anger and tried to speak arrogantly, but sure enough, everyone ignored her.
“Why aren’t you moving? Are you all deaf? I said to get rid of them!”
The producer really sympathized with Gu Lin’s IQ. “Miss Gu, our program group has signed an agreement with the sponsor. We can get rid of the perfume. However, please send your company’s representative to talk with us to cancel the agreement. As long as the contract is not officially canceled, even you can’t ask us to get rid of the perfume.”
Gu Lin was dumbfounded again. Why was it so troublesome?!
She viciously glared at the producer and ran out to call her father.
Xia Ling had finished filming the scene with the two male celebrities and walked over.
The producer smiled bitterly and said, “Miss Ye, I’m afraid we have lost a sponsor because of you.” Seeing that she was confused, he briefly explained the conflict with Gu Lin.
Xia Ling lightly smiled. “It’s their loss.” She was already numb to Gu Lin’s usual shenanigans, and she also did not approve of what the producer said. What did he mean by saying that they lost a sponsor because of her? Please, it was the show’s own negligence that allowed messy people to visit the set and caused her to be injured because they did not take care of the props well. Why were they trying to evade responsibility and blame her now? Sorry, but she was not willing to bear any responsibility.
“Talking about it, the doctor told me to get some rest. I had to come to work hurting after being injured during an accident. To recover, I will need at least half a month, and I don’t know how many jobs I will lose.” As she spoke, she smiled at the producer and calmly left.
Did they think she had no loss? They were lucky that she did not demand any compensation!
The producer became absent-minded after looking at her smile and only came back to reality after she had walked very far away. She was only a newly rising female celebrity, why did she have such a large presence? Unconsciously, she took control of the situation. It was almost as if… she were a noble and arrogant Diva such that even a strand of her hair was worth more than the riches they could earn after working tirelessly. What was with this feeling?
A girl like that…
Miss Gu did not get along with her, but it was probably more of the Gu Family’s loss.
This time, Xia Ling did not sit in Rong Ping’s car. She returned to her Porsche which was parked in the garage so tired that she was almost paralyzed. After relaxing, she felt the wound at her waist hurting again. It was a burning pain and felt as if more than a dozen needles were stuck in her skin. She frowned as she groaned and lay on the back seat. Bending her legs uncomfortably, she flattened her body to minimize the burden on her waist.
“Despicable jerk. If I find out who you are, I will kill you!” She cursed as she buried her head in a pillow and held her waist.
In front of her, the chauffeur replied in a low voice, “Who do you think it is?”
She was frightened and looked up for a long while. “Li… Li Lei?!” This guy was probably addicted to being a driver. Why was he discreetly lurking in her car when she told him he did not need to come?
“Is your injury better?” He asked and turned around to face her, his face full of concern. Last week, he successfully passed off as a chauffeur to see her a few more times. This week, he ignored her objection and dressed up as a chauffeur again but did not expect to hear that she was injured.
He could not get out of the car, so he gazed at the night sky until she finally ended her filming and entered the car.
With the Porsche’s doors and windows tightly shut, it was quiet as the two faced each other.