Chapter 277: Make me angry, and nobody will get off lightly

Lin Meng had just walked out of the small room when she immediately heard Xie Zhiyun's mocking words.

For a moment, everyone turned their gazes toward Lin Meng in unison.

Li Ping frowned and gave Xie Zhiyun a dark look, wondering why this woman loved to cause trouble so much.

With her around, the variety show would never lack topics, but this person is just too annoying, always targeting Miss Lin—could they have a grudge?

Li Ping was somewhat anxious and sneaked into Qin Feng's room.

"Fifth Master, that Xie Zhiyun is too nasty; she constantly belittles Miss Lin, leading everyone to think Miss Lin is a scheming woman, as if she had something going on with you."

Qin Feng had already heard the commotion outside; upon hearing that, he thought for a moment and said:

"Don't worry, they can't bully Lin Meng; on the other hand, that Xie Zhiyun is just a traffic star—online topics about her are always hot, so just ignore her and let her cause a fuss."

"Then you can gather some material, cut a few behind-the-scenes clips and put them online; traffic is like water—it can carry a boat or capsize it, and she will pay for her words and actions."

After Xie Zhiyun finished speaking, she looked at Lin Meng with smug satisfaction.

She could never figure out what was so good about Lin Meng that she could get so close to Ye Chenjing.

She seemed to have appeared out of nowhere—never seen in the circle before, and suddenly this year she popped up, appearing right beside Ye Chenjing.

This made her suspect whether Lin Meng was another product of some mysterious socialite class.

Lin Meng stared at Xie Zhiyun, feeling that the woman looked somewhat familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before.

Suddenly she realized—wasn't this Xie Zhiyun? She had seen her at the banquet hosted by the Ye family.

She remembered that last time Xie Zhiyun had said she dressed shabbily, calling herself a poison‑tongued person who spoke with barbs.

Who in the entertainment industry doesn't like to craft a persona? What persona is Xie Zhiyun putting on? A vicious beauty?

Lin Meng was about to speak when Chen Yuqi beside her frowned and opened his mouth.

"Xie Zhiyun, you've gone too far; Miss Lin is clearly not the kind of person you described—watch what you say."

The Movie Emperor spoke, and Xie Zhiyun, no matter how resentful, could only hurriedly nod and smile apologetically.

"What Brother Yu said is right."

She closed her mouth, but that didn't stop her from continuing to stare at Lin Meng with contempt.

Others also chuckled nervously, trying to smooth things over while greeting Lin Meng, but there was a hint of sincerity that Lin Meng could see at a glance.

She glanced at Chen Yuqi without changing her expression—indeed, as the internet said, he was very handsome, but still a bit lacking compared to Ye Chenjing.

Lin Meng doesn't chase celebrities, but Chen Yuqi's fame is great, so she naturally knows of him.

He is a talented all‑rounder who excels in both idol dramas and serious series; any TV show or film he appears in is guaranteed good ratings and box office.

His standing in the world is already solid, so it's no wonder even traffic idols like Xie Zhiyun have to restrain themselves in front of him.

Chen Yuqi felt Lin Meng's gaze and looked toward her.

Their eyes met; Lin Meng quickly looked away, inwardly marveling that his eyes seemed to speak—no wonder everyone praises his acting.

Seeing Xie Zhiyun still glaring tiger‑ishly, Lin Meng didn't indulge her.

Although Chen Yuqi had stopped her, he wasn't really helping Lin Meng dispel the rumors.

Lin Meng coldly glanced at Xie Zhiyun and said bluntly:

"Xie Zhiyun, as a public figure you should think before you speak; having traffic doesn't give you the right to slander others at will—aren't you just trying to say I got in through the back door?"

Lin Meng glanced at the angrily glaring Xie Zhiyun, then swept her gaze over the crowd, her brows and eyes smiling.

"Let me guess—you probably also told them that I have some connection with Ye Chenjing, leading everyone to think I'm a woman with formidable schemes, right?"

Everything Lin Meng said hit the mark; Xie Zhiyun felt no remorse, thinking in her view that Lin Meng must be up to something, for otherwise Ye Chenjing's nature would never allow him to treat her differently.

She must have used some potent fox‑spirit tactics!

But Lin Meng's words made the others suspicious, and they all turned their gazes toward Xie Zhiyun.

Lin Meng then continued:

"You must like Ye Chenjing, right? But he's very discerning; I imagine he looks down on you. Seeing me close to him, you hold a grudge and speak ill of me—people like you can actually be idols, so your circle must be easy to get along in."

When Lin Meng finished speaking, everyone's faces changed in unison.

Immediately, someone who cared about their reputation stood up and said:

"Miss Lin, Xie Zhiyun's behavior is purely personal; don't blame the whole entertainment industry—she loves to spread rumors with no filter, and that has nothing to do with us."

The crowd gradually realized that Xie Zhiyun had indeed been deliberately guiding them against Lin Meng.

Speaking of which, everyone in the circle knows that Xie Zhiyun likes Ye Chenjing.

But Lin Meng is right—such a man as Ye Chenjing would hardly take a liking to Xie Zhiyun.

In a moment, Xie Zhiyun became the target of everyone's criticism.

She couldn't refute it; she wanted to angrily scold Lin Meng, but feared that causing more trouble would backfire.

At that moment, Chen Yuqi interestingly took over the conversation.

"Miss Lin, do you know Master Jing?"

Ye Chenjing's fame is enormous; even a Movie Emperor like Chen Yuqi is merely a supporting role in his presence.

Several of his breakout works were all funded by Ye Chenjing, with no expense spared, which is why they could be more competitive.

However, he had heard that Ye Chenjing keeps away from women and never has any female companions around him.

This Lin Meng, looking at her, is indeed exceptionally beautiful, especially in her demeanor, which is very distinctive.

But Ye Chenjing probably doesn't place much importance on appearance.

What exactly is extraordinary about this Lin Meng?

Lin Meng looked at Chen Yuqi, not avoiding the topic, and replied calmly:

"I have some old ties with the Ye family's ancestors, and lately I've had business dealings with Ye Chenjing; just because I've had contact with him, people have maliciously spread rumors—I hope everyone will open their eyes, use their brains, and not believe hearsay."

Make me angry, and nobody will get off lightly.

Lin Meng rarely shows such sharpness, but this time she was also provoked by Xie Zhiyun.

This love variety show is already somewhat troublesome, hindering her bungee jumping practice for courage.

Then Xie Zhiyao adds fuel to the fire, occasionally jumping around in front of her, enough to ignite even the best temper.

She simply warned them directly, letting them know she's not someone to be messed with.

So as to avoid anyone else coming up to challenge her endurance during the next two days of filming.

Lin Meng gave Xie Zhiyun a cold glance, then went to Li Ping to sign the contract.

After she left, everyone finally reacted, letting out a big sigh.

"Her aura is so strong, stronger than when I face some veteran actors."

"She said she has business dealings with Ye Chenjing, so isn't she quite impressive? It seems she's indeed the boss Qin called in to save the scene."

For a moment, everyone stared at Xie Zhiyun.

The beauty of equal standing with her directly gave cold mockery and sarcasm.

"Xie Zhiyun, you'd better behave yourself, watch out for messing up; Lin Meng and Ye Chenjing are business partners, if you offend her, if Ye Chenjing finds out, blacklisting you is not possible!"

Upon hearing that, Xie Zhiyun trembled all over, angry and fearful, tears streaming uncontrollably…