"Tch, Su Meiyi is rumored to have bought her way into the cast. Just a pretty face."
"Even though she's a famous supermodel, she's still quite new to the film industry."
"Yeah, isn't that the truth?"
...
Standing nearby, several people chimed in one after another. The name 'Tang Wanxing' that Meng Jingwei heard in their conversation felt inexplicably familiar.
She peered closer. The tall woman with long hair, dressed in a pale green qipao, standing beside Su Meiyi, wasn't that Tang Wanxing?
Meng Jingwei had met Tang Wanxing once when Tang Wanxing dined at Yipinju with Qing Muye. That's why she hadn't noticed her at first glance.
Meng Jingwei couldn't help but feel puzzled. "Isn't Tang Wanxing running her own company? Why is she here in our crew?"
She pretended to be gossipy as she asked the person next to her.
The girl beside her immediately grinned. "Of course! My idol not only has superb acting skills but also runs her own company. And don't let her gentle and quiet demeanor fool you; she's actually a combat champion, incredibly formidable. Acting is just her hobby. Otherwise, with her current status, she wouldn't need to act for money."
The girl beside her seemed to be a big fan of Tang Wanxing, praising her effusively.
"I see."
Meng Jingwei nodded, suddenly understanding.
They say birds of a feather flock together.
Qing Muye himself was outstanding, and it seemed his friends were all equally exceptional.
Just as the girl beside her said, Tang Wanxing appeared gentle and quiet, yet she possessed superb acting skills, was adept at business, and was even a combat champion. It was truly hard to tell.
After the opening ceremony was held in the morning, filming officially began.
The main actors went to their respective dressing rooms. After reporting to the director, Meng Jingwei found a cool spot to rest.
As she sat under the shade of a tree, looking at the line of ants on the ground, a pair of shoes caught her eye and stopped in front of her.
Meng Jingwei slowly looked up. Standing before her was none other than Su Meiyi.
"Heh, it's actually you?"
Su Meiyi played Qi Yuying, the Prime Minister's daughter, in "The Lone Daughter of the General's Family," serving as the second female lead.
She had her hair styled in a bun, adorned with a jade hairpin. Her long hair cascaded down to her waist. She wore a pink wide-sleeved gown with blue silk trim and a pair of lotus-pink embroidered shoes.
Especially her beautiful face, lightly made up, with long, curved eyebrows and single eyelids, was indeed very fitting for the image of the second female lead, Qi Yuying, in the play.
Meng Jingwei was only wearing a mask, so Su Meiyi recognized her immediately.
"Tsk tsk tsk... Hey, karma really does come around. Back then, when you were with Qing Muye, he cherished you like a treasure in his palm, but now he's kicked you to the curb. Did you really think a bit of looks would secure your position as Mrs. Qing? What a joke!"
Su Meiyi's voice wasn't loud but not quiet either, loud enough for the surrounding extras and staff to clearly hear her words.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their heads, their gazes falling upon Meng Jingwei.
"Is that Meng Jingwei? Qing Muye's ex-wife?"
"Is it true?"
"A former socialite, abandoned by her husband, is actually willing to be a supporting character?"
"Times have changed."
"Qing Muye was previously reported dead. Could she have deliberately murdered him, wanting to swallow all of Qing Muye's money, only for him to return alive and then dump her?"
...
Everyone had their own theories, looking at Meng Jingwei with eyes filled with disdain, mockery, contempt, or scorn.
But not a single person showed her any sympathy.
Meng Jingwei merely glanced indifferently at Su Meiyi and turned to leave.
For people like that, talking to them was a waste of time.
"Stop right there! Who told you you could leave!" Seeing her turn to walk away, Su Meiyi immediately shouted.