[{"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-223":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},1734034,2218,"Chapter 223 - 223 223 Pick-Up Techniques So Slick You Wont","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Pick-Up Techniques So Slick You Won’t Believe It Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Pick-Up Techniques So Slick You Won’t Believe It Just then, Yang Li’s call came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, the matter on the internet has been settled; you don’t have to worry about it,”Xia Weibao opened her eyes slightly, “Did you take care of Lin Siqian’s issue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not me, but the master,” Yang Li said, beginning to boast, “Madam, let me tell you, the master has really put his heart into this matter…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he went on and on, greatly exaggerating the story, almost portraying Lu Hualiang as having shed his blood and braved all dangers for Xia Weibao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more exaggerated the description, the singular goal remained: to make Xia Weibao feel guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To let her know how much Lu Hualiang had fretted over her issue, to the point he was practically sprouting white hairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, she could have solved it herself without his intervention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wouldn’t have been such a hassle to handle on her own; she could’ve simply asked Third Chicken to look into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she was one step too late, Lu Hualiang had acted first, and now she owed him a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did she feel about it at this moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like she had prepared her army, ready to go into battle and make her mark, when suddenly a big boss drops in and defeats the enemy in a few quick strokes, then speaks in the tone of a savior, saying, “I’ve already taken care of your enemy for you, come and thank me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She inwardly cursed her luck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang, why the meddling? Why step into my affairs uninvited, causing me to owe a favor for no reason!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Majesty the Empress was a person who recognized and repaid kindness. Though Lu Hualiang’s unnecessary meddling irritated her, she had to return the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she said with a smile, “Please thank Director Lu for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, for such a great favor; it is more sincere for you to thank him in person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All right, I’ll personally thank him when I return tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was all smiles, but inwardly she was swearing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What major favor? He was plainly sticking his nose where it didn’t belong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was so annoyed, yet she still had to keep smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having completed his mission, Yang Li pushed open the door to the CEO’s office, “Master, it’s been taken care of.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang was intently staring at the computer screen, not even lifting his head as he answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was busy, Yang Li tactfully backed out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt immensely satisfied deep down. Master Ah, you’re finally getting the hang of it, finally not blundering anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You knew to act before the Madam and then take the credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after doing a good deed, not only do you make it known but also call to report it, in case the Madam plays dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If charisma isn’t enough, compensate with intellect. Master, your ways of wooing are quite clever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in vain did he worry like an anxious mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office, Lu Hualiang replayed the video of Xia Weibao singing over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he hit pause; the screen froze at the moment Xia Weibao was crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second time she’d cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time was during her dance to “Gentle as Water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, whenever he saw her engulfed in sorrow, his heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He so longed to pull her into his embrace, wipe away her tears, and soothe her sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did she display such a sorrowful expression?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, who was she missing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Facing each other with a glance, threads of affection tied a marriage fate; that time I held a wine at Jiulin late at night, inviting the moon to talk about the passing years…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ethereal singing seemed still to echo in his ears, Lu Hualiang felt a momentary daze, as if a face flickered before his eyes…\u003C\u002Fp>",685,"2026-06-06T16:21:59.440Z",1,"novelbin.me","1b6d756bf3686aeac132ca279cbfa8dec3e00ead5aa8cee3466df733161ce17f","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-224","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-222",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]