The gossip online about Yang Wanwan raged fiercely but Rong Dai and Huo Shao Ting remained indifferent.
Huo Shao Ting delayed his return flight to Shengjing and asked about when Huo Shao Jie would finish filming. Based on Rong Dai’s scenes, she would need seven to eight months of shooting time.
That day, he immediately bought two high-end renovated apartments, one for her to live in and one for Huo Mei Shu.
In addition, he called over two bodyguards from Shengjing and installed surveillance at the apartment doors before Huo Shao Ting felt reassured to return to Shengjing.
“My big brother is really...extravagant!”
Huo Mei Shu would live right across from Rong Dai. Here were high-end apartments with only two units per floor.
Just because his sister-in-law would be staying here for seven to eight months, her big brother bought them just like that without blinking an eye.
Rong Dai felt very helpless too but living in a hotel was definitely unsafe.
If Yang Wanwan could appear in the hotel to block their way, Rong Dai would never risk her own life.
Although she knew buying two apartments all at once like this could lead to accusations of her being pretentious from outsiders, it was much safer here than living in a hotel and also more convenient. Therefore, she did not reject his arrangements.
Yang Wanwan’s scandal did not impact Rong Dai. After settling into the apartment, she concentrated on studying the script without any other distractions.
On the first day of filming, she only needed two takes before nailing the rest of her scenes in one take.
“She is very talented as an actress.”
Even top stars like Qiao Wanzhou could not help but praise her. Of course she had seen Rong Dai’s audition video.
But it was only a short segment. Although she could tell Rong Dai had some talent, for a successful actor, talent was just the icing on the cake. More important were one's own hard work and experience.
Yet in these few scenes, Rong Dai had shown strong bursts of energy and grasped the role’s essence very aptly, demonstrating excellent liveliness.
Lu Ye was also very satisfied. The cast members who had doubted Rong Dai at the beginning also gracefully shut their mouths.
No matter if Rong Dai was a newbie or not, her performance was not inferior to any veteran method actor.
This made Qiao Wanzhou look forward to acting with her even more. "Your sister-in-law is very hardworking. This is definitely not just due to her talent."
Huo Mei Shu chimed in on the side.
She truly admired this sister-in-law more and more.
No matter what she did, she was very serious about it. At the Huo residence, other than embroidery, Sister-in-Law spent most of her time studying the script.
These past few days living in the apartment, she read the script over and over, pulling her to run lines together.
When she was tired, Sister-in-Law still pushed herself on with spirit, even running lines alone facing a wall. Sister-in-Law's dedication and perseverance were things she witnessed very clearly.
"That makes it even more interesting. I look forward even more to working with her. Your sister-in-law really is extraordinary."
Qiao Wanzhou spared no praise.
"Of course!" Huo Mei Shu answered quite proudly, feeling honored.
The production was in full swing here but Yang Wanwan, who had her contract terminated right at the opening ceremony which left her reputation stinking, felt extremely awkward.
Plus the various termination compensation fees, along with her strong vanity, she had earned a lot these past few years but also spent a lot. After the compensation fees, she was now in debt.
She only dared to cover her face and hide out in a shabby youth hostel, squeezing together with all kinds of questionable people. She felt regret and rage!
But now she was just an abandoned doll that no one cared for. The online insults had not stopped. There were even reporters trailing her whereabouts.
Yang Wanwan felt hopeless and unwilling, but also powerless to change things.
When she got into trouble, even her own parents abandoned her. All these years, her parents only saw her as a money tree.
Now that she was useless, of course they would not care if she lived or died.
Yang Wanwan choked back tears as she gnawed on a moldy steamed bun, looking as pitiful as a rat in a gutter.
“Yo, isn’t this our famous Yang Wanwan? These past few days I felt you looked familiar. Didn't expect it really is you. Keeping those big shots happy huh? Now this is a pitiful situation you're in.”
Several local punks who lived there suddenly came back, seeing her curled up in the corner nibbling a bun. The malicious intent on their faces was very obvious.
Yang Wanwan looked at them despairingly, without even the courage to beg for mercy.
She knew early on that offending Rong Dai would lead to this outcome, but no matter what, she would not have done it!
But what use was there in saying all this now?
Now she was not even as good as a stinking rat. At least rats had nests while she did not even have that.
"Do you want revenge?"
When Yang Wanwan woke up, it was already dark. In the foul-smelling, tattered dorm room, the bunk beds emitted an unpleasant metallic odor.
The room lights were not turned on. In the darkness, a person sat on the bunk bed opposite her, asking coldly.
"Who are you?"
Yang Wanwan asked back.
"Who I am is unimportant. You just need to know that if you want Rong Dai to pay the price, I will help you."
Yang Yue answered coldly.
These past few days, Yang Wanwan felt like she was living in hell. She was already terrified.
"Why should I believe you?"
Yang Yue gave a cold laugh. "Other than believing me now, what other options do you have? Who else around you is willing to offend Huo Shao Ting to help you?"
His reply left Yang Wanwan speechless.
That's right. Now who else would be willing to offend Huo Shao Ting to help her?
She was also very clear that in those social circles, many were delighted to see her downfall. How could they possibly lend a helping hand?
"But I can help you."
Yang Yue's voice was cold but it gave Yang Wanwan hope.
"What do I need to do?"
She asked tremblingly.
If possible, she of course did not want to offend Rong Dai.
But now she had no choice. She had offended her.
And the other party had pushed her to this state. How could she not hate Rong Dai?
Now no matter where she went, she did not dare show her face. Of course she wanted revenge!
Even if it meant death, she wanted to drag Rong Dai down with her!
It was all because of Rong Dai that she had fallen into such dire straits!
She was already a wretch. Before she died, she would drag Rong Dai down too!
That whore must die!
If not for the Huo family, how could a whore like her be able to compare with herself?
"Just do as I instruct. The rest you don't need to worry about. You just need to listen to my orders."
Yang Wanwan hesitated a few seconds. Thinking of what happened today, she did not want to live this subhuman life anymore!
"I agree!"
She practically gnashed out these words.
"Very good." Yang Yue said lightly as he stood up.
He took off his suit jacket and threw it to her, turning his back and walking out of this filthy room.
Yang Wanwan got up and wrapped herself in his jacket before following him out.
Seeing those local punks kneeling on the floor with bruised and swollen faces, she looked at Yang Yue's back gratefully and limped after him.
