[{"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-264":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},1734275,2218,"Chapter 264 - 264 264 Troublemakers Have Arrived","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>Chapter 264: Chapter 264 Troublemakers Have Arrived Chapter 264: Chapter 264 Troublemakers Have Arrived Xia Weibao looked at her with a mockingly playful smile, “Who said I’m buying it for you? I’m buying it for myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Shushu’s complexion stiffened and instantly flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was so embarrassed she could barely contain herself, almost ready to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao crooked her finger and tapped Ruan Shushu’s forehead, “Just kidding, it’s for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indulgent gesture made Ruan Shushu’s heart beat faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bashfully lowered her head, feeling incredibly soothed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like her girlish heart was going to leap out of her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shopkeeper, how much is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper’s eyes flashed with shrewdness, then he put on a troubled expression, “Ladies, the Solitary Zither is the treasure of our shop, and as for the price…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just say it, how much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao looked somewhat disdainful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This business gimmick couldn’t even fool someone from ancient times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were truly the treasure of the shop, how could it possibly be up for sale at a regular price?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper held up a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao’s eyes widened, “One million?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn expensive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, the shopkeeper shook his head, “Ten million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is robbery!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Majesty the Empress felt like just taking it by force right there and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guqin for ten million?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be any more of a rip-off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ruan Shushu heard the price, her face changed color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baby, forget it, let’s not buy it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao patted her hand comfortingly, “It’s okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at the shopkeeper, “Boss, can you make it a bit cheaper?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All our musical instruments have fixed prices and are non-negotiable. Moreover, the Solitary Zither is a famous antique zither, a unique piece in this world, so its price naturally cannot be compared to that of ordinary instruments. If you find it too expensive, you can take a look at the others; we have ones ranging from a few tens of thousands to several hundred thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baby, how about we buy a different one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Shushu suggested cautiously, yet her eyes lingered on the Solitary Zither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao gritted her teeth, “I want this one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The million that Lu Hualiang lent her hadn’t been returned yet, so she might as well use it to buy the zither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d pay him back after she earned more money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baby…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Shushu was moved but also felt guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an expensive zither…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao patted her shoulder, “It’s fine, I have money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her heart was bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t have any damn money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she came to this time, she hadn’t earned a single cent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had all been borrowed from Lu Hualiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No problem, money can be earned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the kindness Ruan Shushu showed by risking her life to save her was priceless; giving her a zither was the least she could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper, hearing her decision, was delighted, “Alright then, miss is indeed a connoisseur. I’ll wrap it up for you right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he taken down the zither, a fair and slender hand suddenly extended, gently caressing the strings of the Solitary Zither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiration filled the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a very pretty woman, dressed in a light pink skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a rounded face, she looked adorably cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling, with two little dimples, added a few extra touches of charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin was fair, with a hint of Peach Blossom pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, like Ruan Shushu, had a loli appearance but carried a bit more elegance than Ruan Shushu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must be the daughter of some wealthy family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yuexian caressed the Solitary Zither, the light in her eyes growing brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shopkeeper, how much for this zither, I’ll take it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao’s face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper also looked a bit troubled, “Miss, this zither has already been sold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yan Yuexian’s loli-like face immediately fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Ruan Shushu beside her with some disdain, her look suggesting she was seeing an ugly duckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her? The clothes she’s wearing are only worth a few hundred bucks, right? The Solitary Zither is a famous heirloom. Can she even afford it looking so shabby?”\u003C\u002Fp>",696,"2026-06-06T16:21:59.440Z",1,"novelbin.me","f11f66a8fce64ad0441027bdf34eccb82a22fb4ab11b86f8c69a83edff17d404","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-265","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-263",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]