[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress":3,"chapter-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1074":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Plagued by bad reviews, but the top actress!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1734935,2218,"Chapter 1074: Going to Meet a Love Rival","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1074",1074,"\u003Cp>Xia Weibao blushed slightly; she was twenty years old and was called \"little baby.\" It’s really embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, she didn’t seem to be familiar with that grandfather, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Grandfather said he wanted to introduce his grandson to her as a match, which really scared her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after knowing she wasn’t single, he didn’t mention the matchmaking anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Xia Weibao, that grandfather was just a passing acquaintance, and she had forgotten about him until she saw that nickname.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even know his identity until now, and never expected to receive an invitation from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Xia Weibao’s expression changed as she thought of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did Grandfather know she lived at Lu Garden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that her marriage to Lu Hualiang had been discovered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, if it had really been exposed, it would have exploded online by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it must be that Grandfather found out, but he didn’t make it public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao breathed a sigh of relief, as long as there was no malice involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who Grandfather is, she’ll probably figure it out at the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she recalled that when she was in the musical instruments store, Yan Yuexian seemed to call this grandfather something, Grandfather Fang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surname Fang is not common in Huaxia; there’s only one family in high society...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering everything, the identity of that Grandfather is quite obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao’s expression changed, which means back then, the gentleman Grandfather wanted to introduce was Fang Lilin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of Fang Lilin, Lu Hualiang seems to treat him like a pretend rival. If they meet at the banquet, will it be a disaster tonight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by a strong will to survive, Her Majesty the Empress suddenly didn’t want to go...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at that moment, Lu Hualiang came back, seeing her looking deeply troubled and puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong, are you feeling unwell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shanshan is already there; she says she’s a bit scared and wants you to go over to accompany her. Change your clothes, I’ll have someone send you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao was a bit suspicious; was it all plastic sibling affection? How come now he’s the good brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really can’t figure out Lu Hualiang and Lu Huashan as siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes it feels like Lu Hualiang really cares about Lu Huashan, but other times it seems he sets her up for failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Important figures need to make a grand entrance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she didn’t want to speak anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chief Fang is a significant figure in Huaxia. His birthday celebration is more like a high society social event than a birthday banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all the big shots gather, one to wish him well, and naturally to network with some elites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s exceptionally grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Old Chief Fang is a simple person; he’s frugal, so he dislikes people dressing too lavishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The choice of attire is quite particular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing extravagant dresses will displease Old Chief Fang, but being too plain can be embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men have it easier; it’s all formal wear anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women, on the other hand, are a bit problematic. Every time attending Old Chief Fang’s birthday, choosing a dress is a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao stood in the spacious closet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, contemplating what kind of clothes would be appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her good looks, anything she wears looks beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang bought her all international brand clothes; any piece was quite presentable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since this banquet is to celebrate Grandfather, it’s crucial to please the elderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao thought of her meeting with Old Chief Fang; she genuinely liked this grandfather.\u003C\u002Fp>",598,"2026-06-06T16:22:15.302Z",1,"novelbin.me","73b54325844348da18e775b18b46f7a836aaa225a286360f6608e85291a49773","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1075","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1073",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]