[{"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-968":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},1734679,2218,"Chapter 968: 968: Ruan Shushu's Accusation","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-968",968,"\u003Cp>Chapter 968: Chapter 968: Ruan Shushu’s Accusation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Ruan Shushu, the difference was immediately clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the question is, who gets the champion title?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, they planned to award it to Ruan Shushu, after all, despite some minor flaws, Ruan Shushu’s performance was the best tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Ruan Shushu is Pei Hong’s direct disciple, and since Pei Hong personally attended to watch, it would be disrespectful not to give face to his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, as long as one isn’t deaf, it’s clear who should be first…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few people exchanged glances, feeling a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, they decided to give the championship to Yan Yuexian, though they didn’t want to disrespect Pei Hong, fairness and justice must prevail in competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging by Pei Hong’s expression, he was also captivated by Yan Yuexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t shown such an expression when watching Ruan Shushu’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yan Yuexian took her bow and left the stage, Xia Weibao, Han Luoqi, and Gong Sirui also stood up and walked backstage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Shushu suddenly blocked their path, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Xia Weibao, “Baby, I have something to say to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she fearfully glanced at Gong Sirui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man made her feel a chill just by looking at him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had questions for Xia Weibao, so she had to stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sirui had no expression; he had no good impressions of this woman and didn’t want to waste time here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m leaving first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to be the first to congratulate Yan Yuexian and had no time to be disgusted here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Luoqi didn’t know Yan Yuexian and only accompanied Xia Weibao, so he stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao and Ruan Shushu found a place to talk while he stood guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baby, did you give the Scorched Tail Zither to Yan Yuexian!” In the corner, Ruan Shushu’s eyes were slightly red, her face full of grievance, and her tone carried a bit of accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if Xia Weibao giving Yan Yuexian the Scorched Tail Zither was a heinous crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did. Is there a problem?” Xia Weibao spoke calmly, her expression very serene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could you give her the Scorched Tail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao raised her eyebrows, “Why shouldn’t I give her the Scorched Tail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Shushu was at a loss for words, feeling even more wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes reddened further, as if Xia Weibao had bullied her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How does Yan Yuexian know the Fuxi Finger Technique? Did you teach her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could you teach her the Fuxi Finger Technique!” Ruan Shushu suddenly burst into anger, tears falling from her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her accusing gaze was filled with anger as she looked at Xia Weibao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if her teaching Yan Yuexian the Fuxi Finger Technique was a grave sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao was amused yet her gaze turned even colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cherishes girls dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes, girls are like delicate flowers, to be cared for, tears are unwarranted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were someone else, perhaps she would have tried to console them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the aggrieved, tearful Ruan Shushu in front of her, she felt only coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shushu, what right do you have to criticize me? Do I need to report to you whom I gift or teach to play?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao’s expression turned icy, “Who I want to give an instrument to, or teach the Fuxi Finger Technique is entirely my freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be blunt, you are neither my father, mother, nor my husband, with whom I have no ties, what gives you the right to dictate my actions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt that these words were already polite enough; if it were a man in front of her now, she might have bluntly asked who he thought he was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a former empress, when Her Majesty becomes stern, her aura is intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It scared Ruan Shushu pale, her body quivering slightly with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>",646,"2026-06-06T16:22:13.075Z",1,"novelbin.me","83dfa1d472b2b2d82f874363aecbe9f33e89b092481089a1e9bef5a13478dd35","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-969","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-967",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]