After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 401 - 392: Well-Designed Identity

Chapter 401: Chapter 392: Well-Designed Identity

Watching the three people leave the set with the assistant director, Wei Xiao turned his attention to the departing Jiang Lingxi, "Little Xixi..."

He wanted to say that although there was a bit of unpleasantness with Xu Qingmei during the audition before, now that he had accepted the newcomer sent by Xu Qingmei and found suitable actors, both parties were satisfied, and this matter could be considered settled.

However, whether Xu Qingmei would go back and tell that Chong Yin that Jiang Lingxi had snatched her role, he couldn’t say for sure.

It seemed wise to give a heads up.

Jiang Lingxi didn’t wait for him to finish, "That Mr. Chong is indeed quite suitable for the role of Yelü Hongyin. I trust Director Wei’s judgment."

Both their minds were clear; this indicated that she didn’t mind and was prepared. Wei Xiao immediately felt relieved and visibly relaxed, "Fine, as long as you understand. Just came back, go rest a bit. We’ll start at three this afternoon."

Before getting back to the break room, Jiang Lingxi saw Lu Zhengzheng running towards her.

She quickened her pace as well.

Stopping abruptly when she arrived, Lu Zhengzheng was still catching her breath, "Xixi sister, why couldn’t I reach your phone, and you didn’t reply to my messages?"

Jiang Lingxi pulled out her phone, which was still off and in black screen mode, from her bag, "It’s out of power. If Xinyuan hadn’t come back with me, I couldn’t even get a taxi. I saw the new colleague just now, so I was delayed a little."

Lu Zhengzheng slapped her forehead, "My fault, I should’ve packed a power bank."

"Let’s head back first."

They took a few steps back, but Lu Zhengzheng couldn’t hold back, "Xixi sister, how was meeting that Mr. Chong just now?"

"Indeed quite handsome, no wonder you’re smitten. Next time, no more sending me those incoherent essays, they give me a headache."

Lu Zhengzheng stuck out her tongue and cupped her face with both hands, "Xixi sister, you have no idea, his talk-of-the-town status in the crew is through the roof now. Seriously, even before he’s officially joined the crew. Plus, many extras weren’t willing to go to Liangchuan due to its remote conditions, but now there’s a flood of people signing up, calling it the Chong Yin Effect."

Jiang Lingxi raised an eyebrow in surprise, "That popular?"

"Absolutely, absolutely! It’s not just me; quite a few men in the crew have fallen for him too." Realizing what she said, Lu Zhengzheng quickly added, "But I purely like good looks, my favorite is still Xixi sister."

"No need to explain, I understand." Jiang Lingxi smiled at Lu Zhengzheng, "It’s natural to admire beauty."

Chong Yin indeed had charisma that could captivate; even at first glance, she felt an inexplicable fondness.

Fortunately, she quickly recovered, finding it somewhat odd instead.

Could her self-control really be that weak?

In the break room, closing the door, Lu Zhengzheng finally voiced her biggest concern, "Xixi sister, Xu Qingmei also wanted the role of Yuan Zhao Empress. When you got the role, she left unhappily. Now that Mr. Chong is from Xu Qingmei’s studio, when you act together, might he target you on behalf of his boss? I saw Mr. Chong’s martial arts audition today, even the martial arts director couldn’t match him, he must have been trained. You two have quite a few fight scenes together."

As she spoke, Jiang Lingxi plugged in her phone to charge, responding as it rebooted: "Don’t overthink."

Would Chong Yin really help Xu Qingmei vent her anger?

Ridiculous!

He’s simply a free spirit who wouldn’t be controlled by anyone.

If Xu Qingmei thought she could control Chong Yin like Jing Huai, she’d probably not even know how she met her end.

Moreover, seeing Xu Qingmei today, she seemed likely to be under his control instead.

She was more curious about why someone like Chong Yin would enter the entertainment industry to act.

And why join the "Yuan Zhao Empress" crew? Could it be because of her?

Although this guess felt narcissistic, she couldn’t think of another reason.

Her phone vibrated with the power-on notification, and Jiang Lingxi temporarily set aside her speculations, looking down at the screen, unsurprised to see several unread messages from Shen Yunqing alongside Lu Zhengzheng’s messages.

Sitting down, she casually opened them.

[Found some information, but after analysis with my team, it seems deliberately prearranged.]

[The parking lot and that horse in the photos, are they at the set?]

[Are they auditioning for the Beiman Prince?]

Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but smile upon reading.

She hadn’t even said anything, yet he had already completed her intended instructions based on just one photo and video.

Consistently dependable, yes, also quite intuitive.

She opened the document titled ’Identity Info - Pending’, rapidly absorbing ten lines at a glance, Jiang Lingxi narrowed her eyes.

At first glance, this data seemed flawless, aligning well with Chong Yin’s outward persona. Born into a prestigious family with deep roots, extensive interests, now in showbiz out of curiosity—a dalliance activity, with an overseas background, recently returned to the country.

That Luan Feng, presumably the son of Chong Yin’s family’s steward, followed him back around the same time. Shen Yunqing even found out he has a twin sister who returned together. Both have now joined Xu Qingmei’s studio as Chong Yin’s assistant and manager, respectively.

This indicates that Xu Qingmei is superficially their employer, only in name.

Closing the document, Jiang Lingxi typed a reply: [Director Wei is quite satisfied with Chong Yin, he’s confirmed for the role of Yelü Hongyin. I just met him, couldn’t gauge much yet, but Xu Qingmei seemed well-behaved in front of him. I’d guess he might be connected to the organization Mei Shuiqing is from, likely holding a higher position than Xu Qingmei.]

Shen Yunqing was debating whether to call directly, afraid of interrupting the filming.

Upon seeing the document received, he patiently waited, soon getting the reply.

Reading the content, his heart skipped a beat.

The young man with a mustache, who was about to speak, swallowed his words and moved back a few steps upon seeing the sudden change on his boss’s face.

The boss’s expression was a bit scary, better to steer clear.

Jiang Lingxi checked the time, preparing for makeup.

Just as she was about to hand her phone to Lu Zhengzheng, she noticed Shen Yunqing’s response.

[I’ll accompany you to Liangchuan.]

[No need.]

Now, even though she only had suspicions, even if the other party was indeed from that organization, they should know she wasn’t easy to deal with, hence going to such great lengths.

Jiang Lingxi was quite interested in seeing what methods Chong Yin might have.

Shen Yunqing pursed his lips at the brief two-word reply.

He wanted to bargain a little more, but knowing her disposition, once she decided on something, few could change her mind.

The number of people willing to try persuading was also limited.

"Call Tiger and Changning."

The young man with a mustache was momentarily stunned, "Ah, yes!" He turned and scurried to find them.

When Jiang Lingxi completed her hair and makeup and arrived on set, she immediately felt the unusually lively atmosphere in stark contrast to the previous days.

The director was no longer brooding, and with a super handsome new addition to the crew, everyone felt optimistic about the upcoming work.

She Man felt relieved yet conflicted.

She was relieved because Director Wei was no longer as critical and harsh, yet conflicted due to this newcomer actor named Chong Yin.

Assured of her stature, she stayed back in the lounge previously, but now had seen many photos taken by the crew.

With such exceptional looks, once the series airs, his popularity is almost guaranteed.

But for her, this wasn’t necessarily favorable.

She wasn’t the lead; the more outstanding newcomers in a drama, the less attention she would receive.

First, there was Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing, and inexplicably Wei Minmin’s acting skills had also improved significantly, plus the top-scoring student Xu Ling’an, and now Chong Yin!

And what did she have? The fading title of an Actress?

Or in her current age, she could only be cast in roles like the Empress or Empress Dowager, needing poise yet lacking flair?

As she thought about it, she couldn’t help the dark thought: it would be better if Chong Yin met with some "accident" just like the previous one before shooting commenced!

After all, her scenes were wrapping up in a couple of days, so any trouble with the crew wouldn’t affect her.

In the ride home, Chong Yin, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, rubbed his chin, and couldn’t help but chuckle lightly.

Both Xu Qingmei and Luan Feng, sitting quietly beside him, instinctively looked over upon hearing the laughter.

"Sir?"

Chong Yin lowered his gaze, observing his slightly trembling hand, and spoke with a tinge of incredulity, "I sensed some malice."

Since entering the inner circle, he had felt admiration, awe, affection, even fear over the years.

But such straightforward malice, this was indeed a first.

Xu Qingmei paused, not comprehending how this malice was sensed, but noticed Luan Feng’s face, fast turning ferocious: "Who dares court death?"

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