I Stole the Male Lead's White Moonlight [Transmigration] - Chapter 23

Zhu Xinya lifted her chin arrogantly and said, “The conflict between us stems from you and her. You can’t just push all the blame onto Xiao Lin, assistant director.”

The short, stout assistant director, taking into account Zhu Xinya’s beauty, suppressed his anger with great effort.

However, being accustomed to being flattered by actors with no background, he couldn’t hide his displeasure, showing two or three parts of it. “Hey, tell me, how am I in the wrong?”

Zhu Xinya gave the assistant director a disdainful look. “Assistant director, stop pretending. I know you’ve slept with this Xiao Lin and promised her the role of the Holy Maiden of Light, didn’t you?”

The assistant director turned around with a gloomy expression and asked Xiao Lin, “You told her?” Stupid woman, why would she blab about everything?

Xiao Lin shook her head in panic, realizing the assistant director had misunderstood her, and said with grievance, “I didn’t!”

Then she looked up at Zhu Xinya, her face contorted with rage. “Zhu Xinya, are you determined to make things difficult for me?”

Zhu Xinya sighed in exasperation. “From the very beginning, it’s been you causing trouble. How did it become me making things difficult for you?”

Que Hanfu said, “If you want to know how I got my role, you can ask the director.”

“Absolutely fair and square, unlike some people who resort to shady deals and still don’t get the roles they want,” Zhu Xinya hinted pointedly.

“You!” Xiao Lin’s face turned livid with anger.

The assistant director, having lost face, declared, “Neither of you needs to stay in the crew anymore. I’ll talk to the director about replacing you. But…”

He left a hint of ambiguity, smiling suggestively, the fat on his face squeezing together and glistening with oil. “As long as you both sleep with me, Ah!”

Zhu Xinya took the book from Que Hanfu’s hand, walked over, and slammed it hard on the assistant director’s head. The assistant director’s words were cut short, and he crouched down, clutching his head in pain, gritting his teeth and pointing a trembling, chubby finger at Zhu Xinya. “You two will never make it in the entertainment industry! I’ll have you blacklisted!”

“Fine, let’s see who ends up blacklisted!” Zhu Xinya retorted, then took Que Hanfu’s hand and walked out of the dressing room, which had been polluted by the short, stout assistant director and Xiao Lin.

Zhu Xinya knew why the assistant director dared to suggest replacing them to the director because he was the director’s cousin from his aunt’s side. In the director’s crew, he had always held absolute power.

The reason the role of the Holy Maiden of Light ultimately went to Que Hanfu wasn’t because the assistant director lacked the ability, but because Que Hanfu was introduced by Qi Zhou. The director, recognizing Qi Zhou’s talent and potential for future stardom, did him a favor and personally persuaded the assistant director to back down.

Both the director and the assistant director had lost their parents, and the director, having only the assistant director as family, was unusually tolerant of his actions.

Zhu Xinya and Que Hanfu found a quiet spot. Zhu Xinya took out her phone and called Zhu Yin to complain. The Fangyin Group owned both film and talent agencies and held a certain status in the entertainment industry.

The call was answered after two rings, and Zhu Xinya immediately whined pitifully, “Dad, your precious daughter has been bullied outside.”

As she spoke, she playfully winked at Que Hanfu to cheer her up.

Que Hanfu’s cold expression softened slightly.

“What? Who dares to bully Zhu Yin’s daughter! Sweetheart, where are you? Dad will come pick you up right away!”

“Dad, you don’t need to come. Didn’t I suggest you invest in a TV drama before? I’m currently acting in this crew. Just now, the assistant director in charge of casting tried to pressure me and my friend into sleeping with him. When we firmly refused, he threatened to go to the director and have us replaced!”

Zhu Yin was furious upon hearing Zhu Xinya’s words. “What kind of terrible crew is this? Yaya, sweetheart, let’s not act in this anymore. Dad will withdraw the investment immediately!”

“Dad, don’t be hasty. This drama is definitely going to be a hit. How can we withdraw the investment? If anyone should withdraw, it should be the director and the assistant director. Anyway, the core of the ‘Fangting’s Lost Dream’ crew is the screenwriter. Apart from the screenwriter, everyone else can be replaced.”

Zhu Yin said, “Yaya, you’ve thought this through. Dad will contact the other investors right away. No matter what, we must get these two scumbags replaced.”

After hanging up, Zhu Xinya waved her phone at Que Hanfu. “Sister, it’s settled~”

“Will the other investors agree?” Que Hanfu asked.

Zhu Xinya said confidently, “They will. There are two major investors in the crew: one is my dad, and the other is my scumbag fiancé. My scumbag fiancé doesn’t know yet that I’ve seen through his true colors. If my dad contacts him, he’ll definitely help to maintain his image as a good son-in-law.”

This was the second time Que Hanfu had heard Zhu Xinya mention her fiancé. She felt a pang of discomfort and pressure.

She thought to herself that she still had a long way to go. When something happened in the crew, she still had to rely on Zhu Xinya’s scumbag fiancé for help.

Que Hanfu had always been carefree, but at that moment, a feeling called “ambition” suddenly surged within her.

If she were powerful enough to handle any situation for Zhu Xinya, perhaps she wouldn’t need that scumbag fiancé anymore.

The thought of Zhu Xinya relying on her wholeheartedly in the future made Que Hanfu’s heart race, and her palms grew warm and damp.

Unaware of Que Hanfu’s thoughts, Zhu Xinya said to her, “Sister, the assistant director is probably with the director now. Let’s go over too.”

Que Hanfu nodded. “Okay.”

Que Hanfu’s beauty was not diminished even by the darkness of night. As she walked through the crowd, everyone was inevitably drawn to her, staring in awe at her ethereal and otherworldly figure.

Though Zhu Xinya was like a firefly beside the moon, overlooked by everyone, she still felt a sense of pride.

After all, Que Hanfu was now her sister. No matter how much others admired Que Hanfu’s beauty, they couldn’t hold her hand whenever they wanted, like she could.

With a hint of smugness, Zhu Xinya led Que Hanfu to the director’s lounge.

The door to the director’s lounge was wide open, with a transparent bead curtain hanging from it. From outside, they could vaguely see the short, stout figure of the assistant director.

Moreover, the assistant director didn’t bother to lower his voice. His uniquely greasy tone was nauseating to anyone who heard it.

“Bro, those two girls don’t know what’s good for them. You have to help me.”

The director replied in a slow, deliberate tone, “We’re about to start filming. There’s no time to find replacements for them now.”

To those who didn’t know better, it might seem like the director was speaking up for them, trying to dissuade the assistant director from replacing them. But Zhu Xinya, having read the novel, knew how much the director valued his only brother. His current words were merely because he genuinely thought it would be difficult to find replacements. If the assistant director could come up with a solution that satisfied both sides, the director would undoubtedly agree immediately.

“Then postpone the shoot. Anyway, the investors have given us enough money, what does it matter if we waste a bit of manpower and resources? Bro, give me a straight answer: are you letting them go or not?”

The director pondered for a moment, then nodded. “You make a good point. Let’s replace the actors.”

The short, stout assistant director immediately broke into a grin, his chubby cheeks bunching up and his eyes narrowing into slits, an utterly unattractive sight.

Zhu Xinya pushed aside the beaded curtain and strode in, her face filled with disgust as she glared at the assistant director. “Ugly people cause the most trouble. How old are you? Have you been weaned yet? Whenever there’s a problem, you just run to the director. Who is he to you, anyway?”

The assistant director was first taken aback, then anger surged within him. He sneered viciously, “The director is my brother, and of course he’s on my side. You two, leave the set now. Don’t bother coming back.”

He deliberately slowed his speech, adding, “And don’t even think about making it in the entertainment industry from now on. As long as we brothers are around, you’ll never have a chance to succeed.”

“I’ve really learned something new today,” Zhu Xinya retorted. “Trash who tries to exploit innocent actresses dares to be so arrogant. I refuse to believe no one can put you in your place.” With that, she took Que Hanfu’s hand and turned to leave.

She walked swiftly, not stopping until they reached a secluded, deserted spot.

Catching her breath, Zhu Xinya turned to Que Hanfu and proudly showed off her phone. “I recorded everything! Sis, aren’t I super clever.” Her eyes sparkled mischievously, her fair face glowing softly under the moonlight, her lips red and teeth white both adorable and captivating.

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