[{"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-509":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},1734370,2218,"Chapter 509 - 509 509 Director Lu Is Not as Good as a Spicy","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-509",509,"\u003Cp>Chapter 509: Chapter 509: Director Lu Is Not as Good as a Spicy Strip? Yes, That’s Right Chapter 509: Chapter 509: Director Lu Is Not as Good as a Spicy Strip? Yes, That’s Right Packed up their luggage, the two of them flew straight to T City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shoot was scheduled for tomorrow, so there were no plans for today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Shi, seeing Xia Weibao in low spirits, decided to take her shopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, don’t all women like to relieve stress by shopping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she took Xia Weibao to a shopping plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Shi intended to say that she didn’t have much money, just a month’s salary, and if that was spent, she would have to use Xia Weibao’s card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could speak, Xia Weibao, already very excited, pulled her and ran towards the supermarket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she swept up all the spicy strips in the supermarket…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Shi, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Xia Weibao, carrying two big bags of spicy strips and walking contentedly back to the hotel with her earlier gloom swept away, she really felt speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at that little ambition of yours!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a big deal like arguing with your husband, and you forget it all for a few packs of spicy strips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who didn’t know better would think that the ruler of Huaxia’s number one noble house is not even as good as a spicy strip in your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Majesty the Empress, carrying two big bags, returned to the hotel, closed the door, and changed into a comfortable home outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she sat cross-legged on the bed, opened Kings of Glory, tore open a pack of spicy strips, and played the game while eating…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Shi, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what she calls getting out to clear her mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just changing locations to eat spicy strips and play games?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, as long as she’s happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have some friends in T City; I’m going out to meet them. I’ll come to get you in the morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao waved the hand holding the spicy strips, Go, go, don’t bother me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiding in the hotel playing games, she played until 6 o’clock in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Majesty the Empress was at the critical moment of the game, so excited she felt like flying, when the phone suddenly rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she hung up, and the game was lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had the words “MMP” on her mind, not knowing if saying them would affect the image of a lady!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which blind idiot dared to interrupt her at the final moments of her game!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to erupt with anger, she saw the incoming call was from Lu Hualiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All her anger vanished, leaving her somewhat at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating, she still answered the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Director Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s voice was very cold, with an undertone of anger chilling through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew he was angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m at work, shooting outdoors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang’s expression was cold, and a violent chill spread from his body, making him look like an angry demon, scaring Housekeeper Fu to shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She actually dared to escape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m shooting outdoor scenes. I’ll return once it’s done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang kept repeating the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This persistent tone made Xia Weibao’s heart chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I already told you I’m at work, it’s the nature of my job to move around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how a star’s job is, travelling around for shows, going to various places to film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next week, Republic of China Graceful Hero starts filming. They have to go to the ancient city area; it’ll probably take a month before she can return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he going to control that as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang laughed coldly, “Are you really shooting outdoor scenes, or are you just trying to avoid me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her secret poked at, Xia Weibao felt like a child caught stealing, momentarily flustered, with all her bravado gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… of course I’m shooting outdoors, why would I avoid you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flickered, full of evasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep beep beep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call was suddenly hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the busy signal from inside, Xia Weibao felt a hollow emptiness as if someone had scooped out a piece of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he hung up on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be… really angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it. Let him be angry. Just stay angry, and then gradually forget about her. That would be for the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let everything get back on track.\u003C\u002Fp>",754,"2026-06-06T16:22:08.371Z",1,"novelbin.me","a6313a73878b880bb8b9ea854e4ed7e46641a3a49fa4b1ef7b5ddd575f1c9461","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-510","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-508",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]