I Stole the Male Lead's White Moonlight [Transmigration] - Chapter 54

Since Que Hanfu was right next to Zhu Xinya, Ling Xiaoxiao felt too embarrassed to ask why Zhu Xinya was with Que Hanfu at this hour.

After hanging up the phone, Ling Xiaoxiao recalled Que Hanfu’s words and began thinking about how to keep Ding Yuqing too busy to meddle in other matters.

Shortly after The General’s Question officially announced its lead actors, filming commenced.

Ling Xiaoxiao secretly monitored the crew’s updates every day, hoping to find some clues to hire trolls and smear the production.

She shared her thoughts with Zhu Xinya, who responded, “Unless there’s some major scandal that could cause Ding Yuqing to lose his investment, he won’t care about minor, inconsequential rumors.”

Ling Xiaoxiao had no choice but to abandon the idea.

Late one night, as Ling Xiaoxiao was about to sleep, she habitually opened Weibo to check the trending topics for any noteworthy news. Scrolling to the bottom, she unexpectedly spotted several hashtags related to The General’s Question, all rapidly climbing the rankings.

#Ni Xin and Feng Ruohong Cheating Confirmed# ↑
#Tang Yanyan’s Long Post Condemning Feng Ruohong# ↑
#The General’s Question Director Cheats with Female Lead# ↑

Ling Xiaoxiao was instantly wide awake.

She quickly sat up in bed, turned on the bedroom light, and clicked on each trending hashtag to read the news.

It turned out that a paparazzo from a tabloid, intending to sneak photos of The General’s Question set, had inadvertently captured images of Feng Ruohong and Ni Xin kissing at night. The photos, GIFs, and videos provided irrefutable evidence, leaving Feng Ruohong and Ni Xin with no room for denial.

The comments under the Weibo posts were filled with outrage. Feng Ruohong, a renowned director known for his “henpecked husband” image and frequent public displays of affection with his wife Tang Yanyan, had always maintained a respectable facade. Even when rumors of his involvement with Ni Xin had surfaced before, people dismissed them as tabloid sensationalism.

Now, with concrete proof of Feng Ruohong’s affair with Ni Xin, netizens felt as if they had been slapped in the face. After the initial shock wore off, their anger knew no bounds.

[Cheaters have no shame! Feng Ruohong has completely shattered my image of him. I heard Tang Yanyan was on set with the crew, and you two took advantage of her busy schedule revising the script to cheat. This is utterly disillusioning!]

[As expected, the entertainment industry is full of drama. Ni Xin is talented, beautiful, and an incredible actress. I can’t understand why she would choose to be the other woman. But regardless of the reason, she’s a homewrecker now. I’ll never support her again.]

[No one involved in cheating is innocent. According to reliable sources, Ni Xin secretly married her foreign boyfriend last year. Both she and Feng Ruohong are cheaters. I refuse to believe any delusional fans would still defend them.]

[Damn! Tang Yanyan and Ni Xin’s secret husband have been utterly humiliated. Is there anyone more pitiful than them? I can’t do much to help, but I can at least curse these two shameless cheaters.]

Each highly upvoted comment was well-reasoned, systematically dragging Ni Xin and Feng Ruohong deeper into disgrace. Not only did they confirm the affair, but they also resonated with casual observers.

As Ling Xiaoxiao read these comments, which were clearly posted by trolls, the first person who came to her mind was Que Hanfu.

No, no, Professor Que is honorable and principled there’s no way she would do something like this.

But Ding Yuqing would undoubtedly be thrown into chaos by this and wouldn’t have time for anything else. Maybe I should ask Miss Zhu about it tomorrow?

Ling Xiaoxiao clicked on the second trending topic and saw Tang Yanyan’s lengthy post. In summary, it read: “Ten years of feelings can’t withstand greed for profit or the lure of beauty.”

At the end of her post, Tang Yanyan mentioned that she had initially believed Ni Xin didn’t fit the female lead’s age profile. While interviewing for other roles, she recommended a young but highly skilled actress to Feng Ruohong for an audition. This actress’s performance impressed both director Feng Ruohong and assistant director Fang Lüe, who immediately decided to cast her as the female lead in The General’s Question.

However, by that evening, Feng Ruohong and investor Ding Yuqing still felt Ni Xin had greater star power. Ding Yuqing threatened to withdraw funding if Ni Xin wasn’t cast as the female lead, while Feng Ruohong insisted Ni Xin was the best choice and urged Tang Yanyan to compromise for the sake of the investment.

Tang Yanyan reluctantly gave in, and the role was handed back to Ni Xin. She deeply regretted not standing her ground at the time, if the investor disagreed, they could have sought another. Now, with Feng Ruohong and Ni Xin having an affair right under her nose, The General’s Question had fallen apart, and all the effort she had poured into the script had gone up in smoke.

The comments below were divided: some consoled Tang Yanyan, others tried to uncover the identity of the young actress she mentioned, and nearly half condemned Feng Ruohong and Ding Yuqing.

[Is Ding Yuqing a pimp? He went to great lengths to pander for Ni Chicken and Feng Ruoduck, even threatening to pull funding. What a piece of trash, he’s bound to crash and burn!]

This comment had garnered 50,000 likes. Ling Xiaoxiao couldn’t resist and liked it with her alternate account.

Although Ding Yuqing’s intention might not have been to facilitate the affair between Ni Xin and Feng Ruohong, his funding threat indeed made it easier for them to cheat. So, in a way, Ding Yuqing was indeed acting like a pimp.

Ling Xiaoxiao savored the drama, scrolling through Weibo until, before she knew it, the sky had brightened.

She hadn’t slept all night but didn’t feel the slightest bit tired.

After getting up, she cheerfully made herself breakfast. Once finished, she checked the time and figured Zhu Xinya would be awake by now, so she took out her phone and called her.

Zhu Xinya had just seen Que Hanfu off to work and returned to her bedroom when she heard her phone ringing.

She had stayed up too late with Que Hanfu the previous night and could hardly wake up in the morning. Que Hanfu had prepared breakfast and fed her bite by bite, making her feel like a helpless little baby.

But there was no denying it being pampered felt wonderful.

“Hey, Xiaoxiao, good morning,” Zhu Xinya said, her voice soft and drowsy.

She lay back down in bed, pulled up the covers, and let out a gentle yawn, feeling overwhelmingly sleepy.

Ling Xiaoxiao could tell Zhu Xinya wasn’t fully awake. “Yaya, did I wake you?”

Zhu Xinya replied, “No, I already got up and had breakfast. I’ve been awake for a while just about to take a nap.”

Relieved, Ling Xiaoxiao suppressed her excitement and said, “Yaya, when you have time later, check Weibo. Ding Yuqing is in deep trouble now and definitely won’t have the energy to bother you!”

“Huh?” Zhu Xinya was taken aback. Had Que Hanfu taken action? But she hadn’t mentioned anything.

Zhu Xinya blinked. “I’ll check Weibo now and call you back in a bit.”

“Okay, okay, hurry up, Miss!”

Zhu Xinya hung up the phone and opened Weibo’s trending list. Without even needing to check the top three explosive hashtags, she knew these must be the reasons Ling Xiaoxiao mentioned that would keep Ding Yuqing too busy to interfere.

After reading through them, she didn’t call Ling Xiaoxiao back immediately. Instead, she dialed Que Hanfu first.

Que Hanfu answered the call promptly. “Yaya, didn’t you say you were going to take a nap? Why are you calling me?”

Zhu Xinya replied, “Sister, Xiaoxiao just told me that paparazzi have exposed Ni Xin and Feng Ruohong’s affair on Weibo. Was that your doing?”

Que Hanfu frowned slightly. “Not exactly. I just happened to mention Ni Xin and Feng Ruohong’s situation to the paparazzi. It seems there really is something going on between them, so it’s not like I lied.”

Zhu Xinya chuckled. “Sister, I should have video-called you. Then you could have seen me giving you a big thumbs-up.”

Que Hanfu had initially been a bit anxious, worried that Zhu Xinya might think she was a scheming woman. But Zhu Xinya didn’t seem to mind, and her unease eased. “It’s not too late for a video call now.”

“Haha, I won’t disturb your work. Xiaoxiao is still waiting for me to call her back.” Zhu Xinya blew a loud kiss into the phone. “Sister, can you feel the blazing flames of my love?”

Que Hanfu’s cheeks flushed slightly, but she maintained a cool expression and replied with three words: “Mwah, mwah.”

After hanging up, Zhu Xinya couldn’t resist rolling around excitedly on her large bed. Que Hanfu was just too adorable! The mere thought of her “mwah, mwah” sent her heart racing.

If she could say “mwah, mwah” now, she’d surely say even more romantic things in the future~

When Zhu Xinya called Ling Xiaoxiao back, she didn’t mention Que Hanfu’s behind-the-scenes involvement. She simply said, “Whatever happens in their crew has nothing to do with us anymore. Let’s not bother with them.”

Ling Xiaoxiao secretly admired her. She had been so excited by the news that she hadn’t slept all night, yet Zhu Xinya remained so composed truly worthy of being the young mistress!

Ling Xiaoxiao added, “By the way, Yaya, there’s one more thing. I’m thinking of hiring some online promoters in a few days to spread the word that you’re the young actress Tang Yanyan mentioned. I doubt Tang Yanyan would mind giving you a boost.”

Zhu Xinya agreed, “Go ahead. Can you get in touch with Tang Yanyan now?”

Ling Xiaoxiao said, “I added her private WeChat earlier.”

Zhu Xinya encouraged her, “Go for it, Xiaoxiao! If this works out, you’ll be flooded with thousands of excellent scripts. I’ll leave the screening work to you.”

“Don’t worry! I’m full of energy now!”

Ling Xiaoxiao hung up and immediately headed to the company to hold a meeting, mapping out every step of Zhu Xinya’s rise to stardom. The marketing department was eager and ready to give it their all, everyone excited to witness the company’s first and only actress on the verge of superstardom.

Barring any surprises, Zhu Xinya, whose acting skills had been recognized by Feng Ruohong, would skyrocket to A-list status. Not only would her market value soar, but she would also receive a constant stream of offers.

When Que Hanfu returned home in the afternoon and opened the door, Zhu Xinya bounded from the living room into the entryway. Que Hanfu stared at her, dressed in pink bunny pajamas, and froze for a moment. The tips of her ears tinged with red, and her gaze lingered on the bunny ears.

Ahem. “Why are you dressed like that?” Que Hanfu spoke, only to realize her voice had grown unusually hoarse.

Zhu Xinya turned around to show Que Hanfu the fluffy rabbit tail behind her. “Sister, am I

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