The Movie Queen And Her Rival Just Went Public! - Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Su Cancan finished venting her frustrations and realized that her surroundings had become deathly quiet. Passersby and staff members were stealing glances at her and Shen Luoyan.

As the heat of her anger cooled into calm, her strength vanished. She let out a dejected sigh.

“Forget it. There’s really nothing to talk about.”

With that, she turned away expressionlessly.

But as she took a step to leave, her wrist was caught by Shen Luoyan—who had remained silent throughout her outburst. A slight tug pulled her back to her original spot.

“I want to talk. There is something to say.”

Su Cancan tried to shake off the grip, but Shen Luoyan’s fingers instinctively tightened. “I don’t know what the rumors are saying outside, but as one of the people involved, I want to explain it to you.”

Su Cancan winced, a hiss escaping her teeth. “It hurts.”

Shen Luoyan let go immediately, realizing she had been too agitated; a faint red mark from the pressure remained on Su Cancan’s wrist.

“I’m sorry.”

She clearly didn’t want to hurt her, yet she found herself causing her pain over and over again.

Su Cancan took a step back, widening the gap between them. “There’s no need to apologize. You should just know that even if you speak, I won’t necessarily believe you. And even if you speak, the harm done to me won’t just vanish into thin air.”

“Some things… regardless of whether they are ‘over’ or not, we have to move forward. At least, that’s how I see it.”

Shen Luoyan stood as firm as a pine tree, looking like she wouldn’t give up until she reached her goal.

Su Cancan gave a helpless, bitter smile. How is she the one acting aggrieved now?

“During the recording, the crew took out those photos not knowing about our history. But is it good for you to act like this? When people see us, I’m the one throwing a fit, I’m the one ‘bullying’ you, and in the end, I’ll be the one getting cursed at. Or is that what you want to see?”

Shen Luoyan shook her head, her lips trembling. “No, I don’t want that. I just… I’m sorry.”

“Since you don’t want that, then let’s pretend today never happened.”

This time, Su Cancan didn’t give Shen Luoyan another chance to pull her back. She walked briskly toward the restaurant following the signs.

Shen Luoyan wanted to reach out again, to tell her that what happened back then was a surprise to her as well.

Without hard evidence, Su Cancan wouldn’t believe that the incident had nothing to do with Shen Luoyan. It had been too long and there was no direct proof. Even if Shen Luoyan herself was unaware at the time, she was still the ultimate beneficiary of the situation.

This “dispute,” just as Su Cancan expected, was soon posted online—magnified and distorted.

Within half an hour, the hashtag #SuCancanDivaBehavior shot into the top three of the trending search list.

Liu Yimin watched the insults directed at Su Cancan and the flood of malice surging into the Weibo comment section. Since she couldn’t reach Su Cancan personally, she could only fret in silence.

This was a moment of pure joy for anti-fans and rival fans. Having found what they considered a “legitimate reason,” they held nothing back.

[OnlyLoveShen]: The world is full of all kinds of birds. Sister, did you not weigh yourself before you went crazy? You’re just a “vase” with a couple of participation awards, and you think you’re a big shot? If you don’t want to film, get lost. Stay away from my baby. Speechless. Did the crew not do a background check? This kind of CP… ugh. Purely for traffic and money. Disgusting.

[MelonEaterAlt0506]: Huh? How did this happen? I thought she was so pretty and never heard about her acting like a diva on set. Guess it was all an act. There really is no one you can trust in the entertainment industry!

[SowSuCancanGetOut]: LMAO, are there still people who don’t know she loves acting like a diva? This is just the first time she’s been caught. Delusional fans, open your eyes and see the trash you love. Get out of the industry and clear some space in this landfill!

Su Cancan, busy walking, was naturally unaware of the public opinion. When she reached the private dining room following the signs, the cameras were already set up. Several couples were already seated, and the only two empty seats were between Viky and Youyou.

Standing at the door, Su Cancan hesitated. Personally, she didn’t want to be anywhere near Viky; the girl was too fake and her tactics were clumsy. Furthermore, things were still messy between her and Shen Luoyan.

After a moment’s thought, she planned to sit next to Youyou to avoid making herself miserable.

“Sister Cancan, why are you here alone?” In front of the camera, Viky clasped her hands over her chest, prominently displaying her deep cleavage. She pouted. “Oh, right, what were you two talking about just now? You didn’t stay with us. Everyone was worried you were fighting.”

Su Cancan was already irritable and annoyed. Since Viky had delivered herself to her doorstep, she stopped being polite. The hand reaching for Youyou’s chair suddenly pivoted, and she pulled out the chair next to Viky instead, sitting down with total composure.

She didn’t speak. Everyone—including the cameras—was focused on her.

The quiet room was filled only with the gentle sound of her pouring tea from the pot on the glass lazy Susan, followed by the crisp clinking of the porcelain.

The cup was 80% full. She still didn’t speak, but used her fingertip to slide the cup over to Viky.

Su Cancan tapped her own lips. “Little sister Viky, did you forget what I told you on the bus? You really don’t pay enough attention to your body. Your lips are so dry, and you have so much ‘internal heat.’ If I weren’t looking at your face just now, I would have thought someone else was speaking just by your voice. Hurry up and drink some water to soothe your throat.”

A senior kindly looks after a junior—would the junior dare to lose face on the spot?

If she didn’t drink the tea, the “Diva” on the trending list might be replaced by her name immediately. Viky, who had secretly checked her phone earlier, gave a stiff smile, said thank you, and took a sip.

The optimal temperature for Longjing tea is around 80°C. Fresh tea doesn’t cool down that quickly at room temperature. The scalding water hit Viky’s tongue, instantly forming a blister. She couldn’t lash out openly on the show, so she could only grit her teeth and set the cup down.

“Drink more if you have heat, sister. Last time you asked me how to stay in shape; I’ll use the show to recommend it to our friends.” Su Cancan didn’t plan to let her off, her eyes smiling as she stared at her. “Drink more Green Tea.”

Forced into a corner, Viky picked up the cup again. As the rim touched her lips, a low whisper suddenly reached her ear:

“I’m in a bad mood. Better not mess with me.”

Under the camera’s gaze, Su Cancan still looked like a caring older sister. Seeing Viky fuming but unable to speak, her smile deepened.

“Thank you for the concern, everyone. Teacher Shen went to the restroom; she’ll be here in a moment.”

As soon as Su Cancan finished speaking, the door opened. Shen Luoyan walked in as if nothing had happened and sat beside Su Cancan. “Sorry, I went to the restroom. Kept everyone waiting.”

Since both their stories matched, the staff members who had vaguely heard the argument had to suppress their doubts, relieved that neither of them had walked off the set and made their jobs difficult.

Before the meal started, a staff member stood up to announce the afternoon schedule: “The journey officially begins this afternoon. We have carefully prepared three activities for everyone. Please look forward to them!”