[{"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-1252":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},1734963,2218,"Chapter 1252 - 1251: Marching into Hollywood 3","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1252",1252,"\u003Cp>If she debuted in Hollywood as the female lead, imagine how high that starting point would be—it goes without saying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Xia Shi, Sister Xia Shi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, are you calling me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao called twice before Xia Shi snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Xia Shi, what are you thinking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing, I’m just surprised to have received this script. Take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Shi said as she handed over the script of \"Intrigue Within,\" \"This is a film by Director Zhai En. You’ve heard of him, right? A big director in Hollywood—his films are quite reliable. Have a look first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao took the script and briefly skimmed through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Intrigue Within\" is about a Huaxia female spy infiltrating the Western intelligence agency to steal information but ends up developing feelings for the agency’s leader, blurring her beliefs for love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She unintentionally discovers that the male lead knew her identity all along and purposely used her feelings to counter-spy, leading her to betray her country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the arrest, she escapes and confronts the man again, filled with hatred, culminating in a life-and-death duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is only then that the male lead realizes he has already fallen in love with the female lead and decides to imprison her in his residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason is to protect her from being captured and executed, and the other is to keep her by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final twist reveals that everything was a scheme by the female lead—the counter-spy situation was fake, the betrayal was fake, all set up for the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Love within love, intrigue within intrigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the female lead gains power but loses love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a lot of fighting, and Hollywood effects are amazing; this kind of film is the most thrilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao’s eyes sparkled as she read it—Zhai En is indeed a talented director, and this script is just too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is there are fight scenes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Xia Shi, did we receive a casting invitation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, she was a bit puzzled. Usually, casting calls provide a notice, then you go for an audition, and only after passing and signing the contract do you get the script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come the entire script was sent over directly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this isn’t just a part of the script; it’s the whole thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai En is quite bold, isn’t he? Not worried about script leaks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Shi’s expressionless face, \"It’s not an audition notice. Director Zhai En is satisfied with your looks, has seen your fight scenes, and knows you have a martial arts background. He thinks highly of you and has already preselected you as the female lead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao and Leng Yan were both shocked—directly preselected as the female lead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They really hit the jackpot this time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Shi nodded, \"That’s right, he personally named you as the female lead and sent the script over for your consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think this is an opportunity; if you take this film, you can directly launch your international career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Weiyang has been in Hollywood for a year and only played a few minor roles. Even so, she’s called the Eastern Pearl. If you succeed as a Hollywood female lead, you’ll be the true Eastern Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will you take it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, why not take it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fame in the country is already high enough. She had planned to gradually move internationally this year, but she didn’t expect such a golden opportunity to drop right on her head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film \"Intrigue Within\" is practically a direct ticket to Hollywood, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then I won’t arrange any other engagements for you and focus solely on shooting this film.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yan almost knelt down and called Xia Weibao his boss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betting on the right treasure, this time his company’s house, car, and goddess are all coming back!\u003C\u002Fp>",642,"2026-06-06T16:22:20.181Z",1,"novelbin.me","a51067b2e5248d91cb4c4c863ddf00b00a4a9cf14d5b23bfaad0d08f21e7e4e4","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1253","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1251",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]