[{"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-1728":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},1735555,2218,"Chapter 1724: Cooperation","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1728",1728,"\u003Cp>Xia Jinsong finished speaking, looking at Lu Hualiang with anticipation, hoping he would express his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best if he agreed to marry Xia Weibao on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the man was expressionless, and upon closer inspection, his facial muscles seemed a bit stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jinsong felt a bit nervous; what did this mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he still think poorly of Xia Weibao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The position of Patriarch of the Xia Family meant something; Summer couldn’t possibly be unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is it that even with such a tempting offer, this man is unmoved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Summer’s standards have gotten so high that the Patriarch of the Ancient Medical Family is beneath him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Summer, Mr. Summer,\" Xia Jinsong called out twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang finally pulled his thoughts back from the gentle and considerate words Xia Weibao had just spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think of Xia Weibao?\" Xia Jinsong asked tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s quite good; Miss Xia... prioritizes family, takes care of her husband, is gentle and considerate, presentable, and accomplished in cooking; she’s a good woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This praise made him feel guilty for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from gaming and spicy snacks, she loves to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rudeness is one thing, but refusing to admit it, and thinking she’s a lady every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for being presentable and accomplished in cooking...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether she is presentable is debatable; but thinking about that time she blew up the kitchen, it gives him the jitters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jinsong’s wrinkles relaxed. \"Right? My granddaughter is excellent, and she’s also the next Patriarch of the Xia Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang smiled slightly. What he cared about was never her status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, she isn’t someone who values fame and fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand years ago, she was about to become the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch, yet she gave it all up to follow him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xia Family’s garden is big, with a small lake in the middle, and there’s a pavilion at the center of the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two people sat inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yongxuan angrily swept the tea set off the stone table onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the phone placed on the table, listening to the conversation between Xia Jinsong and Summer, her usual gentle and dignified image finally couldn’t be maintained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jealousy in her eyes almost overflowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For so many years, she worked diligently for the Xia Family, being tireless and selfless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her whole heart was focused on revitalizing the Xia Family and restoring its former glory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She worked so hard; what came of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grandfather, her own grandfather, actually regarded her efforts as worthless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to pass the position of Patriarch to Xia Weibao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only wanting to give Xia Family to Xia Weibao but even Summer, he wants to give Xia Weibao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On what basis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xia Family is her blood, Summer is her man, yet her grandfather wants to give what’s hers to Xia Weibao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Xuanye’s eyes were indifferent, and the corners of his mouth curved into a cold arc, reaching out, calmly retrieving the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just met Xia Jinsong on the road earlier, he guessed the old man went to find Lu Hualiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he casually installed a bug on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly to let the woman in front see her current situation clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After venting, Xia Yongxuan took a deep breath, steadying her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Long, what is your intention in letting me listen to these?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Xuanye’s long fingers tapped lightly on the table, \"Naturally, to help Miss Xia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re helping me?\" A trace of surprise flashed in Xia Yongxuan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Xuanye’s expression remained unchanged, but a cold light flashed in his eyes, \"To be precise, it’s cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooperation?\" Xia Yongxuan was even more puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and he don’t know each other, nor have common interests, how to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want Summer, I want Xia Weibao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",639,"2026-06-06T16:22:27.781Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5ead2d4b659a46c567e7ffaee883e1ab0a80009b3b5f73731c126486159754d","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1729","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1727",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]