Chapter 123: Chapter 123 She Was Already Ill Chapter 123: Chapter 123 She Was Already Ill Jiang Leyi was completely astonished.
Then came disbelief.
Why was everything prepared for Su Ran?
Even the lead role in the web series she had fought so hard for, the lines of which she knew by heart, was snatched away at the last minute when Director Chen suddenly replaced her with Su Ran.
As for her, in everyone’s eyes, she was a nobody with no fame, naturally disposable at any time.
So Director Chen said, if she wasn’t willing to give it up, she had to leave the series, but if she agreed, they would give her a third female role.
Su Ran had taken her lead role, and she was arbitrarily handed a villainous supporting character.
That was that.
The small-time actress originally cast as the third female lead thought Leyi was behind her ousting and hated her for it.
A petty essay by the irrelevant actress put Leyi in the eye of the storm until Xie Zimiao helped to clear her name.
Because it was the director who wanted it so.
That stopped the nonsensical cyber-bullying fiasco.
And now, was this hard-won audition opportunity going to end with Su Ran as the lead again?
Jiang Leyi didn’t believe it. She couldn’t believe someone could easily get everything without trying.
She wouldn’t give up, she had to try.
Jiang Leyi feigned indifference with a laugh, her eyes regaining confidence, “Acting skills can be honed, I’m still young, I will have plenty of chances in the future, right? I will make everyone recognize me.”
Her confidence even made Jiang Nanshu believe she could transcend the script’s limitations.
Su Ran was cloaked in the aura of a lead character, every hardship she faced led her to meet someone influential who could help her.
As for cannon fodder like Leyi, without depending on her family, she indeed had only herself to rely on.
Jiang Nanshu’s almond-shaped eyes curved, her lips forming a smirk, “Then I’ll just wait and see.”
[“Although I don’t know if your efforts will be rewarded, not trying seems more regretful. Sigh, good luck to you, just don’t cry when you’re truly rejected, because I won’t help you.”]
Jiang Leyi didn’t count on Jiang Nanshu’s help.
In her eyes, her sister was good for nothing but studying, and Leyi would change her own fate.
Yes, the most important thing right now was.
She would not get involved with any man again!
To prevent being manipulated into donating a kidney or cornea.
That was scarier than being conned out of money.
“Are you still eating? I roasted some vegetables.” Jiang Leyi raised the broccoli in her hand.
Before Jiang Nanshu could respond, Chu Muxi approached to just a step away from Leyi, “Yiyi, can I have that skewer? I’m a bit hungry.”
She stood where the smoke was thickest, eyes reddening, coughing incessantly.
As if she’d cough up her lungs.
Jiang Leyi eventually couldn’t help but advise, “You can’t eat this, it’s not good for your recovery. Also, you better not stand here, what if your asthma flares up again?”
She didn’t want to be blamed by Chu Xin for endangering Chu Muxi’s life without doing anything wrong.
More importantly, she didn’t want to cause trouble for Jiang Nanshu. It was really annoying.
Chu Muxi blinked back tears, her elegant face smiling, “So you remember, I thought… you had forgotten. I’ve noticed you’ve changed a lot since I returned, Yiyi. Did I do something wrong? Please don’t dislike me, cough cough cough.”
Jiang Leyi: “…”
[Well, look at you, can’t hold it in anymore. Seeing Golden Sister treat me well, you’re jealous, aren’t you? Starting to play the victim, on one hand, you want to harm her, and on the other, you enjoy her kindness. I really wonder if you feel any guilt when you’re scheming against her.]
[I won’t let you off so easily to just fall ill and die.]
Jiang Nanshu wore a worried expression and said with concern, “Sister Chu, are you okay? You’re coughing so much, saliva is everywhere, we can’t even eat the barbecue now.”
Then he commanded Jiang Leyi arrogantly, “Hurry up and take Sister Chu somewhere else. She’s already ill. If she faints from coughing, you’ll be the one to blame.”
Jiang Leyi: “…”
Chu Muxi: “…”
At first glance, these words seemed to contain no fault, pure concern for her.
But why did it sound like an accusation that she was sick on purpose, trying to scam them?
Only then did Jiang Leyi put down the barbecue and pulled Chu Muxi away: “Don’t wander off. There are so many people here waiting to eat barbecue. Even though Fenglin Villa has a private doctor, the medical facilities are still imperfect. If you get sick, you could drive Aunt Chu to her grave.”
Chu Muxi listened quietly.
Ignoring the discomfort she had just felt, she enjoyed the kindness Jiang Leyi showed her.
She nodded, “Mhm, Yiyi, I’ll listen to you.”
Jiang Leyi turned to look at her clean eyes, feeling extremely conflicted inside.
This person, who seemed so genuine, was actually calculating against her at every step.
She didn’t even know why.
Jiang Leyi couldn’t understand what about her offended Chu Muxi.
They had no conflict of interest, not even a romantic entanglement.
Lost in her thoughts, Chu Muxi pulled her forward, “Su Ran, you’re here, just in time. The barbecue is just right.”
Enemies often cross each other’s paths.
Jiang Leyi’s gaze also turned to Su Ran.
She was wearing makeup, and her face looked stunningly ethereal.
Undeniably, Su Ran had beautiful, delicate features. She had a soft and clear appearance, like a frail, pure white flower in need of protection, eliciting a desire for comfort and purity in others.
No wonder Cheng An stuck close to her side like a guardian of a flower.
Su Ran had a non-threatening appearance, and even her demeanor was gentle, looking easy to get along with.
But Jiang Leyi just couldn’t vibe with her, frowning involuntarily at the sight of her.
On the contrary, Su Ran greeted them with grace and a smile, “Le Yi, Muxi.”
Jiang Leyi coldly nodded her head, acknowledging the greeting.
Cheng An sneered, “Jiang Leyi, your manners really have gone to the dogs. The Jiang Family at least raised you for nineteen years. Is this how you respond when someone greets you?”
Right now, with all the adults around, Jiang Leyi didn’t want to argue with him.
She laughed mockingly, “What kind of manners I have is my business. I haven’t eaten a single grain of rice from your Cheng family, so why do you care so much?”
Chu Muxi tried to mediate from the side, “All right, stop fighting. Yiyi has always been a bit chilly by nature, and you know it. You should be more understanding. Cheng An, you weren’t like this before.”
Of course, he wasn’t like this before. Back then, Jiang Leyi was the real heiress, so naturally, he showed her a good face. He had heard that in the crew, he was terrible to Su Ran, treating her as if she was nothing. Su Ran, being kindhearted, never complained, swallowing any grievances herself. He had found this out himself.
Jiang Leyi was nothing but a counterfeit, now that she was away from the Jiang Family, he could squash her with a fingertip.
So he couldn’t help but laugh, “I was nicer to her before, for Yun Chuan’s sake, since she was Ms. Jiang. But now… pfft, I have no mood to deal with a fake.”