"Smack!"
A crisp and loud sound echoed in the huge room.
"You bitch, do you think Ning Xuan will pay attention to you just because you crawl into his bed naked? Stop dreaming."
The woman in the red dress looked furious.
Her delicate makeup was a bit savage due to her twisted expression.
The woman she had knocked down trembled, looking at her with innocent eyes. She just kept whimpering, unable to say a single word.
The woman was still not satisfied, showing off her long nails to scratch and pinch the vulnerable person on the floor. Her beautiful face showed endless disgust.
Only when there was a "click," the woman's nightmare finally ended.
The glamorous woman withdrew her hand, breathed a sigh, and started checking her freshly painted nails with some impatience. She frowned slightly, "So annoying, my nails were ruined."
After saying that, she walked toward the director in her high heels.
That slap had been quite hard. Xia Liyou sat on the ground for a long while before she regained her senses.
A clear handprint was left on her fair porcelain cheeks, stinging with pain.
She tried to push herself up, but her hand had no strength. As she made a little progress, she fell back down onto the floor.
The assistant hurried to help her up and moved her to a quiet corner, handing Xia Liyou a prepared egg.
Accepting the egg from assistant Ai Wei, Xia Liyou forced a smile, said thanks, and suddenly winced from the pain.
She sucked in a breath and ceased her smile.
Observing the surroundings, the pompous star Qi Guanguan was buzzing about something with the director and laughing, presenting a completely different picture from her harsh demeanor earlier.
Ai Wei frowned, huffed, and turned to the woeful-looking Xia Liyou, defending her: "What's so great about Qi Guanguan? Just because she has some money at home, she thinks she's superior. She hasn't even been in the industry as long as you have, yet she dares to lash out at you. It's just too much."
Not only did Ai Wei think so, but the staff also knew that Qi Guanguan claimed she had to hit for real to deliver realistic acting. In fact, she was just venting her frustration.
The reason was simple; Qi Guanguan was just envious of Xia Liyou.
Because Xia Liyou had a face that drove all women crazy with envy.
On her perfect oval face, there were radiant eyes that were expressive and enchanting. Under her shapely nose sat her attractive and charming red lips.
Moreover, her grace and elegance, combined with a hint of shyness, made her dazzlingly radiant.
At a glance, you'd never forget her face.
Moreover, Xia Liyou had a stunning figure with obvious curves.
Such a beauty would make anyone lament the creator's partiality, let alone a jealous woman like Qi Guanguan.
Actually, Qi Guanguan wasn't that bad. Her features were pretty, and her upturned eyes always held a captivating expression. But when it came to figure and charm, she was far inferior to Xia Liyou. Standing together, she would instantly be overshadowed.
In Ai Wei's words, Qi Guanguan could be best described as having a mistress's face.
Listening to Ai Wei defending her, Xia Liyou, with a tired heart, found some solace and remained silent, gently pressing her mouth.
"How are you doing? Are you okay? Let me see." Ai Wei sighed. Xia Liyou was as beautiful as a porcelain doll. But she never seemed to care about the unfair treatment she received, truly appearing like a fairy oblivious to the world's indifference.
Originally, the role Qi Guanguan plays now was for Xia Liyou. Somehow, Qi Guanguan managed to make the director change the casting last minute, demoting Xia Liyou, who had a significant secondary role, to her maid.
The scene just now was actually about Qi Guanguan, who felt aggrieved by the heroine. With no outlet for her frustration, she used Xia Liyou as her punching bag.
In the whole play, Xia Liyou only had a few scenes, and yet, she still somehow managed to get into trouble. It was something Ai Wei just couldn't understand.
For such a beauty who had been in the entertainment industry for two years, it was quite odd that she didn't gain fame. Ai Wei couldn't figure out if the director had a screw loose or what.
"I'm okay, don't worry." Xia Liyou said faintly, but she didn't remove her hand for Ai Wei to take a closer look. Instead, she covered even more of her face with her hand.