Chapter 697 - 40: The Cannon Fodder Actress Opposing the Slacker Female Lead (Part 40)

Lu Huan certainly wouldn’t admit it was her own problem.

"What can I do? I got the script half a month ago, Jiang Lai probably got it a month or even two months in advance. So how am I supposed to compare myself to her?"

"Stop with the nonsense!!"

"What do we do now? My role is about to be snatched away by her!"

She had already arranged with her friends in the circle to host a celebration banquet once she succeeded in the casting.

Mrs. Lu kept a straight face.

"Find whoever took the money."

Eating from both ends, yet daring to scam her money in the end!

The mother and daughter stormed off to the film set.

Meanwhile, Jiang Lai had already signed the contract and came out, with many people congratulating her.

Of course, there were also whispers behind her back.

"She must have connections."

"No kidding, otherwise how could she memorize it all so well in such a short time?"

"Isn’t Lu Huan the same?"

"Both have connections, now it’s just a matter of who’s more skilled, but she really acted quite well."

"Pity us bystanders, not a single role."

Little Buding repeated these words to Jiang Lai.

"They all now think that you and Lu Huan are connected."

"Great, Lu Huan goes bankrupt being connected, while I spend nothing and am the same as her."

Little Buding hesitated for a moment, but eventually asked.

"Why is your memory so good? How did you remember so much content?"

"Do you know there are geniuses in the world?"

Little Buding didn’t believe it.

"You can’t be a genius, right? I admit you’re smart, but you’re still a bit short of being a genius."

"If you don’t believe it then forget it."

Jiang Lai couldn’t be bothered with nonsense, hands in pockets, and strolled ahead leisurely.

"Why did you drop out of college halfway through?"

"Didn’t feel like studying it anymore."

"Why? Your memory is so good."

Jiang Lai looked ahead, her expression indifferent, her tone even calmer.

"Just didn’t want to study anymore."

"Truly strange, college is so relaxed, why not settle for a diploma?"

Little Buding also went to college and still thinks those four years were the most relaxing and carefree of his life.

Though he doesn’t know which college Jiang Lai attended, but with her brain, attending a prestigious university would surely be no problem.

After leaving school, she could easily find a job, not like she said before—getting into fights, dropping out, and lazing at home living off her parents.

Jiang Lai didn’t want to bother with him, nor talk about this topic further, so after getting in the car, she closed her eyes to sleep.

Seeing her like this, Little Buding could only keep his doubts to himself, quietly curious.

Quickly, the foreign websites announced the casting of the film’s female lead.

Hua Country actress, Jiang Lai.

An actress with little fame and no notable works.

Once the news broke, it quickly sparked an online frenzy.

Everyone knows how hot this international IP is; anyone online has heard of this film series, and many domestic top stars could only get minor roles just to appear in it, but Jiang Lai lucked out, becoming the female lead directly.

Everyone was talking, wondering why.

Although she debuted early, her career hadn’t made much splash so far. Recently she did go viral once, but that was from a variety show, with limited influence.

So when the news came out, some people didn’t even know who Jiang Lai was.

As curiosity peaked, a Weibo post by Lu Huan pushed Jiang Lai back into the spotlight.

"Years of hard work wasted, pity my martial arts coaching, ultimately just a runner-up."

She even collaborated with another actress who auditioned together, to post a highly targeted Weibo.

"Being inferior is one thing, but this... huh, those who know, know."

#thosewhoknowknow#

This hashtag trended.

#thosewhoknowknow, I feel like there’s something shady about this casting#

#Without shady dealings, why was Jiang Lai chosen? Auditions included big names like Liu Mengru, with talent and looks, what better than Jiang Lai?#

#So abroad too has its shady rules, disgusting, just started liking her then this breaks out#

#Disallow our doubts, then tell us why, otherwise, even if the movie releases, I won’t watch it#

#Jiang Lai doesn’t match my fantasy of Lian at all, don’t ruin my goddess!!#

#Boycott this movie, boycott the lead actress!!#

#Not resisting now means waiting for the capital to feed garbage later, we’re the audience, we have the right to question the fairness here!#

In the apartment, Mrs. Jiang didn’t stay happy for long before the overwhelming voices of doubt and slander online upset her.

"These people are really just bored and meddling! So infuriating, and these folks, too disgusting, all thinking of stepping on you now!"

Saying that, Mrs. Jiang handed the phone to Jiang Lai.

"Even Liu Mengru posted a Weibo, look at what she said, isn’t it hinting we used tricks!"

Liu Mengru: "No comments, no discussion, not worth letting others affect my mood. Everyone rest assured, don’t feel regret, I will continue focusing on acting well in my own roles."

With these words, it’s clear she’s implying Jiang Lai wasn’t focused and cut in to steal the role originally hers.

Now, her fans also started tearing her apart.

The few voices speaking for Jiang Lai were now all drowned in negative comments.

"You can still eat! It’s so outrageous! You’re not the least bit worried!"

The comments are indeed bizarre.

Saying Jiang Lai and her mom served the investors to land the role.

Saying Mrs. Jiang’s profession was pimping, and Jiang Lai was just one of them.

"Why are you worried."

Jiang Lai scrolled through them one by one, the negative reviews pouring in like tidal waves.

Little Buding was so angry he almost exploded on the spot, wanting to tear these people’s mouths apart.

"They know nothing and still spread these words as if they’re true, these people don’t have mothers? Aren’t they afraid their mothers will explode hearing this?"

In terms of insults, Jiang Lai’s always admired Little Buding.

Only he could say something like mothers exploding.

"Jiang Lai, let’s not stay in this world, anyway, our task is almost done, let’s leave."

Little Buding couldn’t bear to see Jiang Lai suffer this injustice.

"Leave, and not want the points?"

"Forget them, the entertainment circle is too infuriating, I’ll plead with the higher-ups not to get involved in the entertainment circle again."

Every time, it made him so angry it hurt his chest.

Jiang Lai laughed.

"What’s it to fear? The more they talk, the bigger the fire burns, the happier I am."

Saying this, she quietly noted all the negative reviews, turned her head, and directly called the police.

"Do you know what’s good about modern society?"

Little Buding was just about to ask, but heard Jiang Lai say.

"Got issues, find the police, I’m depressed, I’m going to sue these people, one by one, take them all to court."