[{"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-989":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},1734700,2218,"Chapter 989: 989: Face-Slapping! 4","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-989",989,"\u003Cp>Chapter 989: Chapter 989: Face-Slapping! 4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Shushu’s face was ashen, her body trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears rolled down again, trying to make a final plea, “Master…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t call me Master anymore. I won’t announce that I’m expelling you from the sect, but you must no longer consider yourself my disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the matter of the National Studies Association removing your name, I will find an appropriate reason later and won’t tarnish your reputation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was already his greatest leniency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yuexian smirked, so generous indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of it, he didn’t really punish Ruan Shushu at all, only took back what she stole from Xia Weibao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Ruan Shushu actually benefitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally she could only attend a regular key university, but because of this matter, she became a student of Imperial City University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she gained a reputation too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yan Yuexian thought it could have been handled more harshly, she also knew Pei Hong wouldn’t go to extremes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As people age, they become indifferent to things and prioritize harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Shushu bit her lip, looking deeply wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She resented Yan Yuexian to the extreme!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for Yan Yuexian, the incident wouldn’t have been exposed, and she’d still be a member of the National Studies Association, still Pei Hong’s disciple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of this was destroyed by Yan Yuexian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without these two identities, what would her future be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial City University graduates so many each year, but only a handful are members of the National Studies Association, and as of now, Pei Hong has only had two disciples!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the latter two, what is the use of the Imperial City University student identity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people never realize their mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She doesn’t even consider that without Xia Weibao and Pei Hong, she wouldn’t even meet the threshold for Imperial City University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the National Studies Association, a place she can only admire for a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greed, akin to a snake swallowing an elephant, is much the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Hong was steadfast in his decision; Ruan Shushu’s words were futile, and she could only leave weeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The look she cast at Yan Yuexian before leaving chilled the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Yuexian wasn’t afraid, as the Presidential Mansion’s daughter, she stood upright and honest, without the slightest fear of Ruan Shushu’s revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ruan Shushu left, Pei Hong pulled Yan Yuexian to discuss Xia Weibao’s matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should this matter be revealed to Xia Weibao or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be hidden from outsiders, but it didn’t seem right to conceal it from Xia Weibao, who was directly involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yuexian frowned, “Senior Pei, how about we don’t tell Xia Weibao about this? She was so good to Ruan Shushu before, even gifted her a zither worth ten million. If she knew her kindness was taken for granted, she’d probably be very hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the truth is now clear, and Ruan Shushu can’t misuse her reputation anymore; this matter can be considered settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the debt to Xia Weibao from this incident, perhaps inviting her into the National Studies Association, or how about you taking her as a disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yuexian probed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thought was, if she could persuade Pei Hong to take Xia Weibao as a disciple, no one would dare bully her in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would be her contribution, repaying the favor of Xia Weibao gifting her the Scorched Tail Zither, so she wouldn’t feel perpetually indebted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Hong instantly wore a constipated expression, looking at Yan Yuexian with some annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Xia Weibao’s capabilities, she was considering his dignity by not seeking him as a mentor, so how could he even have the face to take her as a disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disciple being more talented than the master would be a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yuexian was bewildered by his look, puzzled at what happened; had she said something wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>",642,"2026-06-06T16:22:13.075Z",1,"novelbin.me","86569b8863349e4342b10d4aaec209755242ae14f0a49a0c992c609e40c662fd","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-990","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-988",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]