[{"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-51":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},1733862,2218,"Chapter 51: Slapping the Little White Flower in the Face","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Slapping the Little White Flower in the Face\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor: Atlas Studios\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiayang looked displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Cheng had also been filming a drama called “Imperial Harem,” and he and Xu Jiayang had both extended an invitation to Lin Mier at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Lin Mier took on the role of the female lead in “Allure,” causing quite a stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, “Imperial Harem” was a TV drama, and “Allure” was just an online series, not quite on the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, Li Cheng held a grudge against Xu Jiayang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Latter on, when “Allure” changed its female lead, Lin Mier’s tragic persona was well-played, and she became an instant sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her value, as good as a free promotion, Li Cheng once again offered Lin Mier an olive branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Lin Mier taking on the female lead in “Imperial Harem” was also hotly promoted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Cheng was praised for his talent appreciation, his magnanimity in letting bygones be bygones, and his keen eye for spotting talent, and the news even topped the hot searches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, just as it hit the hot searches, Xia Weibao’s news of throwing a diva tantrum broke out, so it was kicked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say that during this period, all the hot searches were monopolized by Xia Weibao, and no one else could even dream of getting a look in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even news of the super-popular movie queen Yan Weiyang taking on a Hollywood blockbuster wanted to compete for the hot searches but was brutally KO’d by Xia Weibao, leaving no room for a second-liner like Lin Mier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Cheng was even more resentful of his hot search being taken over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiayang and Li Cheng had a falling out, Xia Weibao and Lin Mier had a past beef, and both their crews were competing as they geared up to shoot at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, you can imagine how the scene would unfold when they met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Cheng disdainfully glanced sideways at Xu Jiayang, arrogant and completely unfazed by his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was even somewhat gleeful at his misfortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiayang’s situation was mysteriously similar to that of Xia Weibao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a giant in the directing world, an untouchable entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, however, he was like a rat crossing the street, scorned by all directors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Cheng took out a VIP card, slapped it arrogantly in front of the receptionist, “The last private room, I’m taking it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrogant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exceptionally arrogant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tense atmosphere immediately drew the attention of many onlookers who enjoyed a spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after recognizing Lin Mier, they became even more excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, it’s Lin Mier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, my goddess!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The goddess is so beautiful, Mier, please give me an autograph…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was full of actors, yet all eyes were on Lin Mier, which filled her with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips slowly curled into a smile, and just then, a discordant voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The beauty in the white sports outfit is so pretty…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god, so beautiful, do you guys feel like she looks familiar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She kind of resembles Mier, but she’s so much more beautiful than Mier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be Xia Weibao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could it be! This beauty is obviously all-natural, how could you compare her with Xia Weibao’s plastic surgery face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, didn’t you notice she’s bare-faced? Celebrities wear makeup all the time, their skin is so bad, there’s no way they’d dare to be seen without makeup.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True, let’s not compare that trash Xia Weibao to the heavenly beauty…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearances are born from the heart, and the current Xia Weibao had switched spirits, making her whole appearance glow with radiance, looking completely different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, she used to appear only while wearing makeup, but now that she was unadorned, she seemed fresher and more elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This version of her was different from the movie queen under the spotlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that her three-year retreat from the industry, and now her comeback, all the media were hell-bent on painting her in the worst light, keen on blackening her image until she would never be able to turn her fortunes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the photos of her online were distortioned to make her look ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, despite the many onlookers, not a single one could recognize her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lin Mier’s face darkened with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>",724,"2026-06-06T16:21:59.440Z",1,"novelbin.me","c026e1689e49f17a8dd8803d058fbcf41b37b893c0e2e99b43b1a44c51bfa9bf","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-52","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-200",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]