[{"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-1484":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},1735411,2218,"Chapter 1483: Director Lu, What Is Your True Purpose?","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1484",1484,"\u003Cp>Yan Lingyi took another sip of tea, \"He is a good man, he’s been waiting for you, and you’re single now. Aren’t you planning to give him a chance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu wiped away her tears and forced a smile, \"What are you talking about, at my age?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone has the right to pursue happiness, regardless of age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu smiled awkwardly, not wanting to discuss this topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of my life has passed, what’s the point of thinking about those things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The past is gone, after all. I’m quite satisfied with my current life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Pei Yongming...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu lowered her head, sighing inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just say, it was destined not to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lingyi frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu has had such a hard life all these years, as a friend, she naturally hopes she can find her own happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In life, finding someone who loves you is not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Pei Yongming, have you thought about him? He’s been waiting beside a tombstone for most of his life, clearly he’s here today to see you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you going to let him keep waiting, to live and die alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu’s heart ached, her eyes reddened again, and her nose was unbearably sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time she thought of that man, it was like her heart was being cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her who wronged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you worried about?\" Yan Lingyi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu sighed, opening her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not good enough for him, Lingyi. I’ve already lost the right to be with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he’s so outstanding, successful, and hasn’t married yet, he deserves a better woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve been married, had two children, and even been ill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s so devoted, but I... wronged him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, she shouldn’t have been with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving him hope, yet not being able to be with him to the end, making him wait a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then it wasn’t your fault, you were a victim too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought you were dead, chose not to marry for life, do you think he’d care about those things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yongming is a good man, he would treat Xiao Liang and Shanshan as his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think about it for yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I think a man who’s waited a lifetime for you shouldn’t be let down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lingyi left, Zhong Wanshu sat on the balcony, tears streaming down her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was beautiful tonight, she felt no drowsiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went for a walk in the downstairs garden, and when she got tired, she sat under the grape arbor to admire the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps sounded from behind, and Zhong Wanshu turned back to see it was Lu Hualiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slightly surprised, then she smiled, \"Why are you here, aren’t you with the baby?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang sat down with no expression, \"She’s eating durian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu shook her head, with a faint indulgence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, did Uncle Pei come to see you today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Zhong Wanshu lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking about this with her son, she felt a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\" Lu Hualiang didn’t seem to have any awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew better than he how Zhong Wanshu had been over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could find happiness, he, as her son, would be genuinely happy for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu looked up, \"Do you mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I respect your decision.\" Lu Hualiang pressed his lips, \"Mom, Shanshan and I have grown up, you can do your own thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu smiled a bit, \"If I find you a stepfather, will you feel uncomfortable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang was silent for a moment, then handed her five plane tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve booked the tickets for you, go on a world tour with him. You haven’t traveled much these years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Wanshu was a bit moved. Her greatest pride was having such an excellent and considerate son!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are there five tickets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang pondered for two seconds, \"Shanshan lacked a father’s love since childhood and desires a good dad. You can take her along and enjoy some family fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Lingyi is your friend, you sisters haven’t seen each other for years, and busy as you’ve been lately, it’s time to have a good reunion, you can play together then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yuexian clings to Lady Lingyi pretty closely. Take her along too, or she’ll be too bored at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you find going to the airport too troublesome, you can fly the private jet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve prepared the passports for you, have a great time, treat it as a holiday, and it’s fine if you come back in ten years or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll take good care of the baby, no need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows, by the time you return, your grandchild might be calling you grandma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",788,"2026-06-06T16:22:23.467Z",1,"novelbin.me","adeb63c83a361040c091935826924f81b47b3c15f2263de2930271e35c392e6f","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1485","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1483",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]