[{"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-1757":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},1735368,2218,"Chapter 1753 - 1754: Director Lu’s Benefits 2","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1757",1757,"\u003Cp>It was his fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was he who spoiled her to the point of lawlessness, yet failed to protect her properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all his fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would never happen again, this kind of thing, just once was enough to fill him with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao buried her head in his embrace, sobbing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears soaked through his tracksuit, burning his skin like boiling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms tightened around her once more, as if to embed her into his very bones, \"I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he brought her into the palace back then, he promised to protect her for eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he failed to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past life, it was he who ended her life with a cup of poison, and in this life, he placed her in such a dangerous situation, making her suffer like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t fulfilled a single promise he made to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, it won’t happen again, never again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao lifted her head, \"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he came. If he hadn’t, in such a situation, she really wouldn’t have known what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang gently touched her head, \"That bar belongs to me, someone informed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yanxia Group’s influence spans the globe, and that bar is one of its enterprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he arrived in T city, all the heads of his hubs had already come to meet him, and he had granted them special privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his stay in T city, all the hub heads here could contact him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when someone notified, the head of the bar had already reported to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had ordered all surveillance footage to be retrieved, then hurried back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how he managed to arrive just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang’s arms tightened continually, the more he thought, the more fearful he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, this matter...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to handle this matter!\" Xia Weibao’s tone was urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang’s face instantly turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao realized that her tone was a bit harsh, so she softened it, \"This is an internal Xia Family conflict, during an election, machinations are to be expected. It was my carelessness that led to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll handle it myself, you don’t need to interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang remained unmoved, looking at her intently, his eyes as dark as ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One couldn’t discern the emotions in his eyes, yet the latent hostility was palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it really, as she said, just an internal struggle of the Xia Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was she trying to protect that man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his displeasure, Xia Weibao truly feared he’d impulsively execute everyone involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his domineering and cold nature, it was something he would absolutely do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao clutched his sleeve, pleading with her expression, \"Please, don’t interfere in this matter, let me handle it, okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang’s expression was indifferent, looking at her with a mix of heartache and disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat first, you’ve slept for an entire day and night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Promise me first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said eat first!\" Lu Hualiang’s tone became heavier, flinging his hand forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao, being weak at that moment, was flung back onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain drained the color from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang was startled, hastily helping her up, \"How are you? Where does it hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine.\" Xia Weibao looked at him pleadingly, \"Husband, I’m begging you, please don’t get involved in this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang’s heart was pierced deeply, \"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of her, he always compromised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat something first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang picked up a bowl, feeding her the soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao obediently opened her mouth, sipping the soup in small sips, while cautiously observing his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you angry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful chill enveloped the entire room.\u003C\u002Fp>",623,"2026-06-06T16:22:28.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","d9a6b20f37d3e8f5d398b75b596d60d4b210e424f364353af21fe075686a7edb","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1758","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1756",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]