Ming Yao finished her work for the morning, made an excuse to return to her rental to tidy up, asked Aunt Zhong for a leave of absence, and left Imperial Garden.
Back at her rented apartment, she removed her makeup, changed her clothes, and headed to Starlight Entertainment.
Just as she got out of the taxi, Zhong Ling rushed up to greet her.
"Sister Yao, you're finally here. Director Jiang has been furious."
Ming Yao had been trending on social media all along, and netizens had already lambasted her mercilessly.
Zhong Ling was beside herself with worry about Ming Yao's emotions, fearing that she might do something rash.
Those who understood Ming Yao knew she was only a paper tiger, seemingly strong but hollow, sensitive and fragile inside. When faced with problems, she would hide away like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
Zhong Ling looked into Ming Yao's eyes, saw no swelling, and felt somewhat astonished.
