"Perhaps," Tang Wanxing replied with a smile.
However, Qiao Ziqian clearly understood that Tang Wanxing was politely refusing.
...
At this moment, Meng Jingwei was sitting on a bench, reading her script. She had already memorized her lines perfectly, but to improve her acting, she needed to commit her co-stars' lines to memory as well.
As she was engrossed in the script, Xiao An walked over. "Meng Jingwei, Sister Wanxing wants to see you. She has something to say."
Meng Jingwei held the script, which obscured her face. She merely glanced at Tang Wanxing's assistant, Xiao An, lazily from the corner of her eye. "I'm sorry, I still need to memorize my lines."
Throughout the day, Meng Jingwei's most extensive interactions with Tang Wanxing were during their scenes together.
Although Tang Wanxing always presented herself as understanding and gentle, Meng Jingwei couldn't explain why she felt an ingrained aversion to her.
Xiao An, having browsed the internet for gossip, believed the rumors about Meng Jingwei's marriage to Qing Mu Ye were true. She thought Meng Jingwei had married Qing Mu Ye through unscrupulous means, orchestrated a series of events, and was ultimately divorced, leading to her intense dislike for Meng Jingwei.
Out of respect for Tang Wanxing, she had initially spoken politely to Meng Jingwei. However, she was taken aback by Meng Jingwei's lack of deference. "Sister Wanxing is doing you a favor by asking to see you, and you're completely unappreciative."
At these words, Meng Jingwei paused, her beautiful eyebrows raising slightly. She slowly lowered the script, revealing her exquisite face. "By your tone, should I be bowing and kowtowing to her?"
"You..." Xiao An was momentarily speechless. She snorted and left directly.
She returned to Tang Wanxing's dressing room in a huff and embellished the story. "Sister Wanxing, I told Meng Jingwei that she said she's not familiar with you and doesn't want to come!"
Tang Wanxing, who was leisurely sipping her coffee on the sofa, frowned upon hearing her assistant's words. She slowly set down the delicate white porcelain coffee cup and rose, walking out of the dressing room.
Xiao An was momentarily stunned but quickly understood Tang Wanxing's intention and hurried to catch up, muttering softly, "Sister Wanxing, Meng Jingwei is just a country bumpkin who lacks any manners or breeding. She really doesn't deserve you being so nice to her."
Tang Wanxing said nothing. She walked through the bustling film crew, scanning the surroundings. Her gaze finally settled on Meng Jingwei, and she walked directly towards her.
"So diligent, still looking at the script?"
She said this with a faint smile before sitting down right beside Meng Jingwei. "If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me. I'll do my best to help you analyze it."
Meng Jingwei felt a sense of annoyance at Tang Wanxing's enthusiastic and proactive overtures.
Leaning against the railing, she looked down at the script in her hands, her peripheral vision not even glancing at Tang Wanxing. "No need."
Her words were sparse, her tone filled with distance and coldness.
Several extras resting nearby looked over. Tang Wanxing felt a pang of awkwardness, but then she noticed the expressions of contempt and dislike directed at Meng Jingwei and felt a sudden surge of exhilaration.
"Ye is inviting me to dinner later, and I've already asked his permission to bring you along. You've worked so hard filming today; you should get some proper rest."
Tang Wanxing spoke slowly, her face adorned with a smile, her posture dignified and elegant, her every word and gesture exuding the demeanor of a well-bred lady.
"Actress Tang is truly too kind."
"She's so good to Meng Jingwei."
"Hmph, no matter how much Actress Tang favors Meng Jingwei, she still has no manners. She looks very annoying towards Actress Tang."
"Are you silly? Her ex-husband sent flowers to Sister Wanxing, Meng Jingwei must be incredibly jealous, so of course, she'll dislike Sister Wanxing."