The Scumbag Attackers Regretted It Deeply After My Death - Chapter 4

The next day, at the audition venue for Phoenix Nirvana.

Yao Anna was dressed simply, her long black hair casually tied back, and light makeup accentuated the girl’s clean and radiant face.

She appeared before everyone in a concise yet elegant outfit. A black dress outlined her graceful figure, and a few strands of her long hair flowed naturally like water with her movements, exuding a charming yet noble allure.

Her eyes, in particular, were like the brightest stars in the night sky, twinkling with lively brilliance, drawing people in involuntarily. The slight upturn of her mouth revealed her inner resolve and confidence; she was determined to succeed today.

“Director Zou, my sister is ill, so she asked me to audition for her.”

Inside the room, Yao Zhenzhen had arrived earlier.

She wore exquisite high heels and a slender camisole that exposed her collarbones, intentionally or unintentionally showing attentiveness.

“Ill? She didn’t mention it to me.”

Yao Zhenzhen’s face momentarily showed embarrassment.

“She just fell ill the day before yesterday. She’s been resting for several days and hasn’t gotten better. Sister was worried about delaying your shooting schedule, so she asked me to come first. Director, please don’t worry, I’m not far behind my sister. We look so alike, and I will definitely act well in this play for my sister.”

Director Zou frowned, about to speak, when Yao Anna pushed the door open and walked in unhurriedly.

“Director, you’re here so early.”

Hearing the voice, Yao Zhenzhen clenched her hands tightly.

This woman, how dare she actually come?

Did she take their father’s words as wind passing through her ears?

“Weren’t you ill?” Director Zou looked at Yao Anna, then at Yao Zhenzhen, and immediately understood what was happening.

Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, he wasn’t unfamiliar with the schemes between female celebrities, but he hadn’t expected this Yao Zhenzhen to even try to steal her own sister’s opportunity.

The director’s expression grew darker and darker, eventually turning ashen.

Seeing this, Yao Zhenzhen immediately stood up, looking very surprised. She stepped forward and affectionately linked arms with Yao Anna, sweetly complaining, “Sister, weren’t you ill? Why are you up already?”

“Don’t worry, I’ve already told Director Zou that I will act well in this play and definitely won’t let Sister down.”

“Act? Can you do it?” Yao Anna gave her a side-eye, mocking her with a fake smile: “I am standing here perfectly fine, when did I get sick?”

Yao Zhenzhen looked at her, gritting her teeth in anger, but still forced a smile: “Sister, you, weren’t you—”

She deliberately lowered her voice, but it was still clear enough for Director Zou to hear: “Didn’t you say you didn’t want to take this role, saying that Phoenix Nirvana wasn’t worthy of your current celebrity status, and then pretended to be sick to let me come? Sister, you’re making things difficult for your little sister.”

As she spoke, Yao Zhenzhen actually looked wronged, with tears welling up in the corners of her eyes, her hands nervously rubbing together at her sides.

In just a few short sentences, she had put Yao Anna in a difficult position.

Hmm, not bad.

These expressions and movements were all taught at the acting school, but when Yao Zhenzhen performed them, they were still slightly lacking.

If she said now that she wasn’t sick, wouldn’t that indirectly admit that she really looked down on this play, and completely offend Director Zou?

Is that all you’ve got?

Yao Anna swept past her and went straight to Director Zou: “Director, I have long been interested in this play. If you decide to sign me after the audition, I am willing to lower my remuneration by 30%.”

“30%?”

“Are you serious?”

“I am sure.” Yao Anna smiled, looking gentle and humble.

“Sister, how—how could you do this? You were clearly the one who asked me to audition for you.” Yao Zhenzhen said, her eyes turning red: “Could it be that you just can’t tolerate me and have to slander me in this way?”

Yao Zhenzhen’s agent wasn’t present, so it seemed this whole scene was entirely her own idea.

The woman turned around and scanned her from head to toe.

“Do I need to slander you?”

“Since you brought up celebrity status, I’ll also give you a tip as your senior. Yao Zhenzhen, I am a first-tier celebrity, and you are third-tier. Even if I wanted to slander someone, it wouldn’t be you.”

“So today, who is the one pushing their luck and eagerly standing next to Director Zou?”

“You—”

Yao Zhenzhen clenched her fists, her sharp fingernails digging into her palm, her face flushing red and then green.

“Is Sister deliberately trying to embarrass me?”

“If that’s the case, I want to compete with you fairly!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the set erupted in laughter. Many people put down what they were doing, wanting to see how Yao Anna, the big star, would react.

“Fine.” Yao Anna agreed cleanly and swiftly.

She even preferred to prove herself this way and thoroughly humiliate Yao Zhenzhen.

The audition scene for Phoenix Nirvana was the opening segment: the heroine personally goes to the battlefield only to be abandoned, witnessing her beloved Alpha leaving with another woman, overwhelmed by inner shame, resentment, and disappointment towards her lover…

Yao Anna got into character instantly, expressing the heroine’s emotions to the fullest. The moment she sobbed out loud, even the staff members were slightly stunned.

The set became intensely quiet; everyone was watching her. Yao Anna was completely lost in the performance, even recalling her previous life.

That Alpha had abandoned her just like this, hadn’t he?

“Cut!” the director shouted, his eyes already gleaming with excitement. He was desperate to sign Yao Anna immediately, but since it was a fair competition, he patiently allowed Yao Zhenzhen to perform a scene as well.

Yao Zhenzhen had received professional training before entering the industry, but her acting was too deliberate; she simply couldn’t express emotion naturally and make the audience empathize.

She acted vigorously and seriously, but it was so awkward it made people cringe!

“Stop—”

Director Zou waved his hands repeatedly, truly unable to watch any longer.

“The heroine is set. Yao Anna, she’s the one.”

After speaking, the director walked over with the script: “Anna, I wasn’t wrong about you; you’re truly excellent. Take this script back and look through it, and come ask me if anything is unclear.”

“Also, you, are you sick?”

Director Zou wasn’t concerned about what Yao Zhenzhen said, but rather his chosen heroine. If she wasn’t feeling well, he needed to make sure she was well taken care of.

“I will personally contact your agent. If you feel unwell, please rest well these few days. You absolutely must take care of yourself and wait for me to start filming.”

Watching the enthusiasm with which Director Zou was chatting with Yao Anna, Yao Zhenzhen wished she could find a hole to crawl into!

Why? Why does Yao Anna have such smooth sailing? Why is even a great director like this so good to her?

Darn it!

She had completely embarrassed herself in front of Director Zou. Yao Zhenzhen, crestfallen, skirted around the edge and secretly slipped away.

“I understand, Director Zou, please rest assured. I was just feeling a little unwell, but I’m much better now. I definitely won’t delay your schedule.”

“That’s good.”

With that, Yao Anna was about to leave when a clear voice called out to her from behind.

“Senior Sister!”

She paused slightly and turned around to see Rong Jingxi rushing towards her. She instinctively took a few steps back.

Rong Jingxi, her junior colleague from the same company, was undoubtedly a textbook Alpha puppy dog and also the deeply devoted female supporting lead in Phoenix Nirvana.

“Sister’s acting was so good, it made my heart flutter.”

“Is that so? You’re great too.”

This was not perfunctory. Rong Jingxi was in her ascending phase, and after this play aired, it was only a matter of time before she broke into the first-tier.

“Can I invite you out to eat? I also wanted to ask Sister for some advice on the script I have.”

“No!”

A familiar voice rang out, the speaker sounding slightly angry.

Yao Anna instinctively turned her head and instantly cursed in her heart.

Jiang Nian’an!