[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans":3,"chapter-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-35":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles",{"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},1297749,1723,"Chapter 35: One sentence broke her heart on the spot!","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>She's also afraid of pain, just like you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xinran's mind went completely blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That tiny spark of affection that had just begun to sprout, along with all her pride, was utterly crushed by this single sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That tenderness and concern that filled his eyes just now—none of it was actually for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I just a substitute?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt like a complete fool who had mistaken kindness for affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her carefully prepared, pride-worthy performance had only earned her the experience of being seen as another woman's shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a thousand times more painful than any direct rejection or humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is she?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought screamed wildly in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Jiang Ci, after speaking those words, he slowly withdrew his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sorrow and tenderness in his eyes had already vanished, replaced once more by that icy aloofness that kept everyone at a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up, looking down at her with eyes as calm as a bottomless, frozen pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the heartbreakingly tender man from moments ago had never existed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stand up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was flat, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xinran's lips trembled, but no sound came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that very moment, the system notification sounds exploded in Jiang Ci's mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected intense heartbreak fluctuations from 'Clapper Loader Liu Xiaoya'! Heartbreak Value +8!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected intense heartbreak fluctuations from 'Makeup Artist Wu Feifei'! Heartbreak Value +10!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected intense heartbreak fluctuations from 'Costume Department Zhou Qian'! Heartbreak Value +7!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Detected intense heartbreak fluctuations from 'Director Assistant Sun Li'! Heartbreak Value +9!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuous stream of incoming notifications thrilled Jiang Ci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move of \"hitting the ox through the mountain\"—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it should be called \"pointing at the mulberry tree while scolding the locust\"—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, no, it's the ultimate BE aesthetic killing technique of \"seeing the essence through the phenomenon\"—the effect was outstanding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His maneuver had not only precisely shattered Qiao Xinran's pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had also thoroughly fed all the female staff watching nearby a mouthful of the ultimate \"unrequited love\" glass shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just over ten seconds, his Heartbreak Value balance skyrocketed from 545 points all the way to 621 points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive increase of 76 points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci forcibly suppressed the urge to roar with laughter to the heavens, maintaining Chu Wuchen's detached, emotionless expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut! Good! Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the monitor, the Director suddenly stood up, waving his arms excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too had been stunned by the scene just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know what Jiang Ci had whispered in Qiao Xinran's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only saw Jiang Ci's performance that could be called a stroke of genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From restraint, to tenderness when crouching down, to the struggle and pain of reaching out then withdrawing his hand, and finally returning to ice-cold aloofness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire emotional transformation was clearly layered and bursting with storytelling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially that final look in Jiang Ci's eyes—the sorrow contained within could truly break a person's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this even acting as an immortal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly portraying a lonely soul who had loved for millennia and suffered for millennia!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ci! You're a fucking genius!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Director grabbed his walkie-talkie, using the highest praise in his vocabulary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Qiao Xinran, amid the astonished discussions around her, finally managed to get up from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color visibly drained from her face, her eyes filled with humiliation, resentment, and a kind of madness she hadn't even realized herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the industry, everything had gone smoothly—all men around her were either captivated by her or treated her with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never tasted the flavor of \"failure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor had she ever experienced the feeling of her pride-worthy charm being seen as nothing but a laughable \"substitute\" in someone else's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ground this name between her teeth in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, the system's alarm sounded sharply once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! Target 'Qiao Xinran' experiencing intense emotional fluctuations! Desire to conquer rapidly escalating!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Emotional analysis: Humiliation 50%, Anger 30%, Resentment 20%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[New tag generated: Desire to conquer skyrocketing from 10% to... 30%... 40%... 50%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! Target has locked onto host as 'Ultimate Conquest Objective'! She will stop at nothing to find out who 'she' is and prove herself as the final victor!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the bright red \"50% Desire to Conquer\" on the system panel, Jiang Ci's heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously, big sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're still not giving up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn't a normal person in this situation get angry from embarrassment and then stay away from a \"madman\" like me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you acting like you've been injected with adrenaline, determined to clear this high-difficulty dungeon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci inwardly groaned—it seemed he had overplayed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to quietly harvest some Heartbreak Value to survive, so how did he end up becoming the \"ultimate challenge\" in a female player's eyes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere during the subsequent filming became exceptionally strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xinran no longer added extra scenes, nor did she look at Jiang Ci with those oily glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She became unusually \"professional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ci could clearly sense that the way she looked at him had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no longer simple flirtation and testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was a gaze filled with scrutiny and absolute determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had marked him as her prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a day of filming, Jiang Ci just wanted to hurry back to the hotel and stay far away from this crazy woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to leave, a figure blocked his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Gu Huai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This top-tier skilled actor had somehow appeared behind him and was looking at him with an extremely complex expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ci, come here for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Huai's voice was low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's heart skipped a beat—had he figured something out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Huai led Jiang Ci to a deserted corner of the set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quiet here, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Huai simply stood there in silence, his powerful presence making Jiang Ci feel considerable pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt somewhat nervous—what did this big shot want with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he noticed that Jiang Ci had been deliberately messing with Qiao Xinran earlier, and was he going to reprimand him for the sake of the crew's \"harmony\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You acted very well just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Huai broke the silence first, his voice betraying no emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci felt slightly relieved and replied modestly, \"Thank you, Teacher Gu. I was just trying my best to understand the character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understand the character?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Gu Huai's mouth lifted into a faint smile that carried a hint of inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually think you weren't understanding the character—you were 'creating' the character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's heart jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Huai continued, \"I watched the replay. After you crouched down, you said something to Qiao Xinran, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's heart rose to his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous,\" Gu Huai seemed to notice his unease. \"I'm not interested in your private conversation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze turned sharp, piercing straight through Jiang Ci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to know one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you manage to transform her from an oily flirt into a genuinely heartbroken actress in just over ten seconds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manage what?\" Jiang Ci instinctively played dumb.\u003C\u002Fp>",1218,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.278Z",1,"novelbin.me","7cf74cb58efcdfc9cd61d53bd2084448c4d1aec0aa25e8e791e02e48a60915a3","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-36","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-34",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]