[{"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-1339":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},1735150,2218,"Chapter 1339: Director Zhai’s Strong Survival Instinct","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1339",1339,"\u003Cp>\"Senior Zhong!\" Zhuang Xuejun was very excited, \"Senior Zhuang, I’m your fan, I’ve watched all your works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my god, I didn’t expect it to really be Zhong Shixia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhong Shixia went to Hollywood back in the day, so many people envied her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many people have idolized her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what was supposed to be a set visit turned into a fan meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the entertainment industry, there’s so much to talk about, and they quickly became familiar with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Zhong, are you really Xia Shi, Baby’s former manager? That’s just unbelievable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xuejun marveled; Xia Shi used to be so intimidating, she always wore a mask when going out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought she was the great beauty Zhong Shixia!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Shixia smiled, \"Yes, don’t call me Senior Zhong, just call me Sister Xia Shi like Baby does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xuejun blushed slightly, clearly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t believe she could one day call her idol ’sister’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao thought for a moment, \"Xuejun, why don’t you make a comeback too, sign with Hongtu, and the three of us will be the ’Three Flowers of Hongtu’ hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xuejun, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Shixia, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three black lines slid down their foreheads, ’Three Flowers of Hongtu’...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How cheesy is that nickname!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, this suggestion actually sounds pretty good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Shixia patted Zhuang Xuejun on the shoulder, \"Yes, Xuejun, you should come back too, then we can take on the world together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xuejun chuckled silently, \"Sister Xia Shi, do you think everyone can be like you, become an international superstar? I’ve been acting all these years, and I’m still stuck in a small corner of Huaxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s tough for a Chinese to make it on the world stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For so many years, Westerners have looked down on Easterners, it seems deeply ingrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some prejudices are almost rooted in the hearts of foreigners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really hate those people’s prejudices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I have my husband, he can write scripts for us in the future,\" Zhong Shixia said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao nodded, \"Exactly, Director Zhai is a famous director in Hollywood, he will help us succeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai En, who just walked over, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roaring, am I your slave? Am I supposed to work like an ox and horse for you people at Hongtu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai En maintained a cold demeanor, \"My standards are not something just anyone can meet, if you want to be in my movies...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Shixia shot him a sharp look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai En remained aloof, but said, \"If you want to be in my movies, all it takes is a word from my wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Shixia snorted, smart move on his part!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao raised an eyebrow, Director Zhai, your survival instincts are pretty strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xuejun chuckled, she realized she was really happy being with Xia Weibao and Zhong Shixia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But making a comeback is out of the question, since I’ve already announced my retirement, coming back would be inconsistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, I’m tired, after acting for so many years, I’ve had enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I first left the circle, I was reluctant, but after a while, I realized that a simpler life is quite nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a gentle smile, \"No need, I’m not planning to come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what do you plan to do in the future?\" Xia Weibao frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had previously planned to open a medical clinic together, but it’s no longer feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s still uncertain whether they can open it in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xuejun thought for a moment, her eyes lighting up, \"Right, do you have a manager?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Zhong Shixia is making a comeback, she definitely can’t be Xia Weibao’s manager anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So who’s going to manage the two of them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two leading actresses, not just anyone would dare to take them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao shook her head, \"Not for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect, I can be your manager, even though I’ve never been one, I’ve been in the entertainment industry long enough to have plenty of experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",663,"2026-06-06T16:22:20.677Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef30977cc335fc13204e147124cae6090180d5a7886be0d7711952cab96ca3f5","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1340","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1338",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]