[{"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-789":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},1734650,2218,"Chapter 789: Director Lu Faces a Tragedy, Condolences","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-789",789,"\u003Cp>So he walked over, wrapped one arm around her back, and the other beneath her knees, hoisting her sideways into his embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then placed her into the shopping cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao was about to ask what he was doing when she saw a young couple laughing and running by, and instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected Dog Emperor to have a romantic side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, let’s go over there, I want to buy instant noodles... no, let’s get some spicy strips instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of instant noodles, she remembered the ones Hepburn made that were crap, guessing she wouldn’t be able to face cup noodles again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were dressed elegantly, stood out with their exceptional demeanors, and were good-looking, naturally drawing attention from those around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao let her hair down and put on a mask, so she wasn’t worried about being recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a person of Lu Hualiang’s stature, not many people had the chance to see him, so there was no fear of that either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the pair behaved as if no one else was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Xia Weibao in his arms, clutching several bags of potato chips, Lu Hualiang’s lips curved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used to think shopping with his wife was childish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he wanted to relive every juvenile thing lovers do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They got home at eight o’clock, Lu Hualiang changed into his home clothes, and then pulled Xia Weibao to the kitchen to make a cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cakes were unknown in ancient times, and Her Majesty the Empress found it very novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled up a chair and watched with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she watched, her gaze kept drifting to Lu Hualiang’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She almost drooled; her man was so handsome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Xia Liang had never cooked for her before, and she had not expected him to look so handsome doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao couldn’t help but sigh, it’s great to be good-looking; he could make her knees weak even wearing an apron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, it was his face that had stolen her soul, which led her to follow him into the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao was lost in her thoughts when his handsome face suddenly loomed close, startling her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang leaned in and tenderly kissed the corner of her lips, then went back to making the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the cake was finished, they sat in the living room. Her Majesty the Empress had been stuck at the Bronze rank for a long time, and pulled Lu Hualiang to play ranked matches with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They finished one round just in time for the batter to be baked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tasting cake for the first time, Her Majesty the Empress couldn’t hide her excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the palace, her birthday had always been celebrated with a grand banquet, but this was her first time celebrating in the modern age, so it felt fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lu Hualiang brought over some candles, placed twenty of them on the cake, and asked her to make a wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao blinked, \"Make a wish for what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A birthday wish, don’t you know how to make one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao laughed, \"Of course, I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that she hadn’t reacted immediately; her memory hadn’t fully adjusted yet, forgive her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she put her hands together, closed her eyes, and made a wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she opened her eyes and blew out the candles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang began to remove the candles, then asked, \"What wish did you make, does it have something to do with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I say it, it won’t come true,\" said Xia Weibao with a smile; indeed, it was about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a hint, is it about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao just smiled without answering, no matter how much he asked, she wouldn’t say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lu Hualiang had cleared away the candles, he glanced at her, half-smiling, \"Did you wish for us to be together forever and ever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he have guessed it so accurately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang had only intended to tease her, but he hadn’t expected to actually guess right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mood instantly soared, \"Wife, I didn’t expect you to have the same thoughts as me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her secret thoughts exposed, the Empress felt a bit shy and then playfully said, \"Stop it~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, she slapped Lu Hualiang on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she hit him quite hard and Lu Hualiang wasn’t prepared, he was knocked forward, face-first into the cake...\u003C\u002Fp>",748,"2026-06-06T16:22:10.633Z",1,"novelbin.me","38d5aaaab4ec3d0f2709f8d38d167d62d758c86a18d7b41adf8ca28ef7459e15","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-790","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-788",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]