Chapter 352: On Set, I Meet Xie Zhiyun Again

Once this setting is formed, it's hard to change.

For a while, everyone felt Cheng Feng was more like a bodyguard and lackey.

"Speaking of which, that young lady seems a bit familiar—wasn't she the one who appeared on that dating show and made Chen Yuqi look foolish?"

"Indeed, her name is Lin Meng? Goodness, this young lady is amazing—did she already know Chen Yuqi wasn't a good person, so she gave him no face on the show?"

"Chen Yuqi really didn't show it—I used to follow his crew, thought he was quite amiable, often bought us drinks, and our team praised him for having no movie-star airs, being easy to get along with; who would have thought it would turn out like this..."

Someone rolled their eyes and whispered:

"That's because you haven't interacted much; anyway, I've met him a few times and know a bit—he plays around a lot, you know about the crew couples, right? It's the atmosphere he brings: change crews, change wives—ew, disgusting."

"Heavens, I couldn't tell—so you're saying his livestream confession was all true? You all know why he hasn't been exposed?"

That person then rolled their eyes and said mysteriously:

"Chen Yuqi has big shots backing him; we little guys dare not speak ill of him—if the news leaks from whoever, they'll surely find out, and no one dares to offend them."

"Besides, most are willing to hit and be hit; Chen Yuqi has resources, so many female actresses rush to find him."

Lin Meng has sharp hearing; hearing people around discussing Chen Yuqi, she slowed her steps.

It's strange, really—since the last time she shook the bell and made Chen Yuqi self-destruct, this guy was taken away by the police and has had no news since.

Logically, a celebrity's downfall should have made huge headlines, but Chen Yuqi seems to have vanished from the human world, with not a speck of discussion heat.

Did he fade too fast for anyone to care? Or was the news deliberately suppressed?

Just then, Lin Meng heard some key information.

Someone whispered:

"I heard his backers have abandoned him; he not only confessed himself, but also provided solid evidence to the police—both human and material evidence—so he's done for."

"But I heard his backers are very worried he'll blurt out secrets, so they've already secretly dealt with him,"

"Holy cow, is this reliable? Who's that capable?"

"Someone said it's a big shot from the capital circle, rich and powerful; I think this rumor might be true—otherwise, why would the buzz around Chen Yuqi's incident suddenly vanish? Even his personal news is gone, as if he disappeared outright—doesn't that seem odd?"

As the words fell, everyone felt a chill down their backs and dared not discuss further.

Upon hearing this, Lin Meng seemed thoughtful; Cheng Feng beside her noticed her interest in Chen Yuqi's matter and politely asked:

"Are you close with Chen Yuqi?"

Lin Meng snapped back to reality and firmly shook her head.

"Not familiar, not familiar—if we must say we have any connection, it's probably just that dating show where I didn't give him face, making him embarrass himself on the program."

Cheng Feng pondered her words, then suddenly let out a light laugh.

"Is that the livestream bungee-jumping variety show? I said you looked a bit familiar—you're that girl with no love in her eyes, only wanting to bungee jump."

"Haha, I'm not talented, but that's indeed me." Lin Meng smiled.

Cheng Feng couldn't help bursting into laughter, and his gaze toward Lin Meng also carried a hint of admiration.

"In that case, Chen Yuqi's downfall also owes you some credit; he has no scruples in private, and I really dislike him."

Lin Meng heard this, slightly surprised, glanced sideways at Cheng Feng, only to see him furrowing his brows as he recalled:

"I recall once being the martial arts instructor on set; he happened to be the male lead, and for all the high-intensity scenes he used only stunt doubles—my sole instruction to him was teaching him a few cool landing moves."

"Haha, laughable—Chen Yuqi, the Movie Emperor known for his dedication, is actually just a pretty face; he knows nothing about martial arts."

"I heard he's been completely blacklisted; his backers certainly wanted to whitewash him, but another strong force seems to have intervened, solidifying his crimes and meting out strict punishment."

"All online information about Chen Yuqi has been blocked; supposedly that force's doing, not wanting Chen Yuqi alone to expose the info of those he's harmed."

Lin Meng couldn't help but fall into thought upon hearing this, and Ye Chenjing's face flashed unbidden in her mind.

Could the powerful force Cheng Feng mentioned be Ye Chenjing?

Probably not—he's a busy person, unlikely to pay attention to entertainment news.

Lin Meng quickly put Chen Yuqi's matter behind her and followed Cheng Feng to the filming location.

Cheng Feng said to Lin Meng:

"I still need you to wait here a moment; I have to oversee a fight scene today, then I'll take you to the nearby training ground after it ends."

Lin Meng nodded, found a shady spot to sit, and quietly pulled out a cup of coffee to sip while watching.

Only then did she realize this crew was filming a martial arts movie, with the male lead originally Chen Yuqi, who was replaced after his incident.

At that moment filming began, the male and female leads appeared; Lin Meng found the male lead familiar, but as someone who doesn't chase stars, she couldn't recall his name.

And the choice for the female lead surprised Lin Meng greatly—it was Xie Zhiyun.

Her temperament doesn't suit a martial arts drama; no matter how much she trains beforehand, she feels soft and boneless, lacking heroic spirit, only having a flirtatious vibe.

It's not that Lin Meng looks down on Xie Zhiyun; it's just that there are clearly better candidates, yet the crew insists on having this woman act, which really hurts the viewing experience.

As soon as Xie Zhiyun appeared, she disparagingly tugged at her dirty clothes and dirty braid, acting coquettish toward the director.

"Oh come on, can't you film me looking beautiful? This makeup and costume are so ugly—it really affects my on-screen effect. Director, please, let's change the outfit—who says a heroine must be dashing and dirty? We can dress gorgeously and still roam the martial world, right?"

Xie Zhiyun acted coquettish toward the director, and several crew members found it unbearable, turning away with pursed lips—out of sight, out of mind.

Xie Zhiyun couldn't care less about these minor roles; as long as she wraps the director around her finger, isn't she free to do as she pleases?

The director wore a denim wide-brimmed hat, looked at Xie Zhiyun with a troubled expression, yet didn't seem to refuse.

"Yunyun, can't we bear with it a little? After we finish this wilderness city scene, I'll have the makeup and costume team redesign your look—sure to make you gorgeous."

Xie Zhiyun refused, grabbing the director's arm and starting to act coquettish.

Suddenly, the second female lead appeared on stage, wearing an extraordinarily ethereal and beautiful ancient costume dress, with clean makeup and equally exquisite hairpiece—compared to Xie Zhiyun, she truly stood out more.

Seeing this, Xie Zhiyun immediately pulled a face, pointed at her, and said:

"How dare they make her look so good? What's the makeup crew doing? Don't they know the second female lead can't outshine the first? With her looking like this, people might think she's the actual lead!"