The Scumbag Attackers Regretted It Deeply After My Death - Chapter 47

“I’m a stubborn person. Anyone who knows me is aware of my temperament—take my Mr. Pei or Director Zou, for instance. I can cut the compensation amount in half; you only need to pay my assistant 500,000 yuan, and I’ll cover the rest myself. But as for my second requirement, there is no room for further negotiation. You’d better weigh your options carefully.”

Looking at Director Zou, whose face was growing increasingly grim, Guan Luoxue smiled brightly. She was determined to teach Yao Anna a lesson; even if Director Zou begged her, she wouldn’t budge!

“It’s just a room change, Teacher Guan. Is this really necessary? We’re all in the same production and will be seeing each other constantly. There’s no need to go this far.”

“You might think it’s not necessary, Director Zou, but I think it is.”

The smile faded from Guan Luoxue’s eyes, replaced by a cold, fake grin. She could see that Director Zou was being very protective of that woman named Yao, which irritated her even more. She couldn’t help but wonder: Does Yao have a thing with Director Zou, too?

No wonder Sister Zhenzhen wanted me to teach Yao Anna a lesson. This Omega really is loose.

Seeing that the woman wouldn’t yield and that the “compensation” was merely a front to target Yao Anna, Director Zou felt a surge of anger. As a renowned director, how could he lose face in front of someone like Guan Luoxue?

At that moment, the assistant director, Xie Chengfeng, hurried in with his phone. He leaned down and whispered into Director Zou’s ear: “Director, Teacher Yao is back in her hotel room. She said she’s changing and putting on her makeup. What do you think…?”

“Wait for me outside.”

Xie Chengfeng nodded and left the room.

Guan Luoxue noticed the whispering, but she didn’t care. The outcome she wanted was a public apology from Yao Anna to her assistant; the money was just a pretext.

Director Zou stood up slowly. Looking at the woman reclining lazily on the headboard, he said coldly, “The opening ceremony is about to start. I hope you can put your personal emotions aside for now. Let’s finish the ceremony first.”

“And what if I refuse?”

Ever since she was blacklisted by Jiang Entertainment, Guan Luoxue had harbored deep resentment. Her downfall was caused by Jiang Nian’an. Once, after finishing a film shoot out of town, her manager called and told her to wait in a presidential suite at a five-star hotel, claiming Jiang Nian’an was drunk and had specifically asked for her service.

Who was Jiang Nian’an? The top powerhouse in the capital—young, beautiful, wealthy, and influential. Most importantly, she had a great figure and stunning looks. Guan Luoxue was tempted, but when she arrived, the supposedly drunk Alpha suddenly woke up and threw her out the door. To make matters worse, her rival, Cen Lele, was there to capture a photo of her looking pathetic!

The next day, instead of a scandal from Cen Lele, Guan Luoxue found that all her scheduled jobs had been transferred to others by Jiang Nian’an. She realized later that her manager and Cen Lele had conspired against her.

After leaving Jiang Entertainment, no other agency would take her. In her despair, she considered jumping into a river but happened to meet an older man who doted on her. His name was Pei Siye, the second uncle of Pei Congling, the head of the Pei Group.

Guan Luoxue hated Cen Lele and her former manager, but she hated Jiang Nian’an—the one who drove her to a dead end—even more. So, when Yao Zhenzhen approached her a week ago to team up against Yao Anna, she agreed without hesitation.

Director Zou knew nothing of the internal drama behind her blacklisting. Facing her threat, his face went cold. “Fine. If that’s the case, I have nothing more to say. Take care of yourself, Miss Guan!”

Zou Zhaoming stormed out, leaving Guan Luoxue and her injured assistant, Xiao Fang, alone. “Sister Luoxue,” Xiao Fang asked nervously, “Are you really not going to the ceremony?”

“Unless Yao Anna apologizes to you, I’m not going!”

“But… what about Mr. Pei? How will we explain this to him?”

Regarding Pei Siye, Guan Luoxue acted as if she had him wrapped around her finger. “It’s fine. Siye loves me so much; he’ll definitely take our side.”

“But…” Xiao Fang tried to speak, but the woman cut her off. Guan Luoxue lay back and pulled up the covers. “Enough! Stop bothering me. I was exhausted all night; I need to sleep.”

Xiao Fang bit her lip and sat on the other bed, staring at her bandaged finger. She sighed. It looked like Luoxue was going to fight Director Zou to the end. Xiao Fang was worried; Director Zou was a giant in the industry. If this continued, she didn’t want to imagine the consequences.

The opening ceremony was set for the same banquet hall where the costume photos were taken the day before. This meant the actors didn’t have to run around in full costume.

With thirty minutes to go before the 9:00 AM start, Director Zou and Xie Chengfeng knocked on Yao Anna’s door.

“Anna, it’s me. Open up, I need to talk to you.”

Yao Anna was at her vanity, her makeup artist applying the finishing touches. Dressed in an ethereal white gown with her silken black hair flowing behind her, she looked elegant yet spirited—the perfect image of a noble lady.

Yao Ling opened the door. When Director Zou walked in and saw her, he caught his breath. The woman in the mirror was Murong Lixing, the character from the script.

Noticing the flash of admiration in his eyes, Yao Anna smiled gracefully. “Director Zou, shouldn’t you be at the venue? Is there something you need to tell me?”

Director Zou regained his composure, his expression turning serious. “I just wanted to give you a heads-up… Guan Luoxue has her sights on you. She’s going to target you.”

Yao Anna tilted her head, not recognizing the name at first. Then it clicked. “You mean that stupid woman who insisted on switching rooms last night?”

Director Zou: “…”

This Yao Anna… she really doesn’t mince words.

Guan Luoxue was indeed stupid. She failed to realize that Yao Anna was backed by Jiang Nian’an. For a second-tier star to challenge someone like that—Director Zou had seen many “divas,” but never one so intent on professional suicide.

Recalling a Weibo headline she saw earlier, Yao Anna let out a cold laugh. “So, what does that fool want to do? It seems I didn’t give her a strong enough lesson last night. If I had known, I would have snapped her finger instead of her assistant’s.”

She made a tsk-tsk sound, looking genuinely regretful as if she had truly made a mistake in which finger she broke.

Director Zou: “…” Xie Chengfeng, remembering the scene: “…” (shudders)

Director Zou frowned. He had previously thought Xie Chengfeng was exaggerating. In his memory, Yao Anna was like a little sun—warm, gentle, and kind. Her words now completely shattered that impression.

“Anna, you…” He pulled up a chair. He wondered if Guan Luoxue had pushed her too far, causing this drastic change in personality.

Yao Anna glanced at him through the mirror. Having worked with him before, she knew exactly what he was thinking. “Director, just say what’s on your mind. Since this is our second collaboration, there’s no need to be hesitant.”

With the director watching, the makeup artist finished quickly, tidied Yao Anna’s dress, and left the room.

Yao Ling, who had been with Anna for years, brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Director Zou. “Director, this is high-quality Longjing tea Anna bought specifically for you. She knew you’d visit and prepared it in advance.”

“Is that so?” Director Zou was pleasantly surprised. He inhaled the aroma. “Not bad at all. Anna, you are very thoughtful.”

At least in her attentiveness, she hadn’t changed.

Yao Anna smiled. “If you like it, take it with you. Yao Ling, give the tin of Longjing to the Director.”

“You got it!”

Director Zou took a sip, set the cup down, and held the tea tin like a treasure.