[{"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-181":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},1733842,2218,"Chapter 181: 181 Xiao Bai Feels Wronged","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-181",181,"\u003Cp>Chapter 181: Chapter 181 Xiao Bai Feels Wronged\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Siqian watched as the top headlines on the internet were all about Xia Weibao, seething with rage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How preposterous, the top five trending topics were all about Xia Weibao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not a single one featured her, a Diva!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be angry. In tomorrow’s rematch, if you beat Xia Weibao, naturally, the spotlight will turn to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, which song do you want to sing tomorrow? I mean, sing the high notes that you’re good at.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“High notes are my forte, something I need to save for the finale. I’ll sing a sensationalist song tomorrow, save the high notes for the final round.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Siqian’s eyes narrowed slightly, guessing that Xia Weibao would certainly choose a sentimental song the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xia Weibao’s voice was delicate and lacked a strong foundation, she couldn’t possibly sing the high notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to sing the same category of song as Xia Weibao, crushing her to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then would her hatred be appeased!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day’s competition was decided by drawing lots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Siqian had hoped to perform before Xia Weibao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People always have preconceptions; once they’ve heard the best, nothing else can compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was confident she could sing better than Xia Weibao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was a Diva, and both her voice and singing skills were impeccable, not something half-baked like Xia Weibao’s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, things didn’t go as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao drew number five, she drew number six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Siqian’s feeling at the moment was like rushing to the toilet with a bad stomach, pants down ready for relief, and just then an attendant aunt comes in saying it’s occupied, please queue up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frustration was indescribable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those who survive in the entertainment industry have strong mental fortitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly adjusted her mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A good meal is worth waiting for; as long as she sang better than Xia Weibao, the order of appearance wouldn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, isn’t it said that the best comes last?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After consoling herself, Lin Siqian waited in the backstage, content with the reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the host announced that Xia Weibao would sing “End of Darkness,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Siqian paused for a moment, then laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overestimating oneself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“End of Darkness” is a song that all singers love and dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It starts with high notes and involves various transitions like falsetto and whistle tones throughout, demanding an incredible lung capacity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the original singer dared not attempt it again, signalling its difficulty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao actually dared to sing it; heavens, did she have no self-awareness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Siqian, who had been somewhat concerned, now didn’t worry at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snickered, waiting to see Xia Weibao dig her own grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Lin Siqian, but also the entire audience, looked down upon hearing the song Xia Weibao chose to sing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“End of Darkness”? She dares to sing it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some malicious fans were already itching to strike, ready to mock Xia Weibao into oblivion the moment she embarrassed herself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, her loyal fans were somewhat worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had followed Xia Weibao’s journey, and were very familiar with her music style—the thought of her managing this song was concerning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Tong, Xu Jiayang, and Leng Yan were all extremely nervous sitting in the front row of the audience seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao had only just boldly declared her conviction the night before, and today’s performance was critical!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she sang well, she would soar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if she failed, it would be a slap in her own face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would become the biggest joke in the entertainment industry, and turning her situation around afterwards would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For them, this battle allowed for only victory, not defeat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched intently at the woman in black, standing at the center of the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, her look could be described as stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shedding her usual ethereal image, she wore a mysterious and cool black tight dress.\u003C\u002Fp>",653,"2026-06-06T16:21:59.440Z",1,"novelbin.me","e85090f304a55b46e8486daa8d6c6f01ff88aefa2d8d4f1fd2230a78c4ca8914","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-182","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-180",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]