Retired Villainess Transmigrates into a Cannon Fodder - Chapter 937

“Shut up!” Chen Xuan snapped in anger. “I should let everyone see your true face. You pretend to be so innocent, as if everything is our fault. Not a single person says anything negative about you. But there are no secrets that can remain hidden forever. Sooner or later, you’ll be exposed.”

Chu Xiang smiled and said, “Feel free to expose me. By the way, I hold grudges the most. Since you’ve come to me seeking attention, wouldn’t it disappoint you if I didn’t deal with you? Guess what, how am I going to deal with you this time? Should I make you lose your role or expose some scandal about you? Do you think the Chu family will be even more disappointed in you? You’ve schemed so hard all this time, but in the end, it’s all been in vain. The Chu family will never let you go back.”

Chen Xuan’s pupils contracted suddenly. “What are you planning to do?!”

She took a deep breath and stared intently at Chu Xiang. “I’ve never understood why you pretend. If you’re so good at acting, why didn’t you become the obedient daughter of the Chu family and inherit the Chu family business? And why did you pretend to be a helpless victim when you first returned, allowing others to bully you? What exactly do you want?”

Chu Xiang smiled again. “Working a job has a probation period, you know. You all wanted to be my parents and my sister, so of course, I had to give it a three-month trial. Clearly, none of you passed, so I don’t want you anymore.”

Chen Xuan, with her sense of superiority from her rebirth, treated the Chu family as a wealth she needed to grasp tightly. But now, in Chu Xiang’s words, it seemed like all of that was just garbage she casually discarded.

Chen Xuan wanted to say more, but Chu Xiang showed no interest in engaging with her. She glanced at her watch and said with a playful smile, “I’m going to be a good student now. And as for you, go be your big star. Be careful, okay?”

Chen Xuan clenched the bag in her hand as she watched Chu Xiang’s figure walking away.

Last time, when Chu Xiang made her guess, she had been anxious, unable to sleep, and then various unfortunate things happened, leading to her being kicked out of the Chu family. Now Chu Xiang was making her guess again, and her heart tightened once more.

No matter how she thought about it, Chen Xuan couldn’t see how Chu Xiang could do anything to her. Chu Xiang was just a slightly outstanding high school student, and even if she was exceptional, she was still just a high schooler without power or influence. What could she possibly do to her?

Changing her role or exposing scandals? Chu Xiang couldn’t possibly do that.

But why was Chu Xiang so relaxed? Why did she make her guess? Did she overlook something? Could Chu Xiang really deal with her?

When Chen Xuan entered the filming crew, she felt somewhat dazed. She couldn’t find the right state for the first scene and had multiple NG takes, which led the director to berate her. Being a newcomer, the crew members already had low expectations of her, and with this performance, her first impression plummeted. Moreover, many people started suspecting her relationship with the director. How could she secure the leading role with such performance unless she had engaged in some underhanded tactics?

The director was so angry that he almost replaced her. It was only when Chen Xuan humbly apologized to everyone, promising to perform well and treating them to a meal, that she managed to gain another day’s time. This time, she pulled herself together and performed satisfactorily, finally gaining the approval of the crew. However, the director’s attitude towards her worsened, and her days on the set didn’t get any better.

Chu Xiang’s words had indeed affected Chen Xuan. Even though filming was exhausting, she couldn’t help but wonder how Chu Xiang would deal with her every time she tried to fall asleep. She couldn’t resist observing others on the set and speculating about how Chu Xiang might bribe a minor crew member to cause trouble for her during filming.

She even became afraid to eat the box lunches provided by the crew, fearing that they might be laced with laxatives or something similar, causing her to lose her role. As a result, because she avoided contact with the crew members and refused to eat the provided meals, everyone assumed she was spoiled and unable to endure hardships.

Chen Xuan felt bitter in her heart. She suddenly realized that even though she was reborn with prior knowledge, without money to invest in films, without connections to help seize resources, and without someone to promote her, she couldn’t become famous. It was like knowing the specific years of a stock market bull run or a real estate boom, but without money, she could only watch others make fortunes while she couldn’t achieve anything substantial; unless she had a backing and confidence to climb up. However, the Chu family had already distanced themselves from her. Where could she find a backing?

Chen Xuan’s psychological state was affected by Chu Xiang’s words, leading to a series of problems. However, these problems already existed; Chu Xiang simply exacerbated their severity. In reality, Chu Xiang didn’t intend to exert much effort to deal with her. It was just a casual threat that day. She understood Chen Xuan’s personality and knew how to threaten her in a way that would affect her. That was enough. Besides, she had set up some contingencies that were waiting for Chen Xuan in the near future.

Shao Yan knew that Chen Xuan had confronted Chu Xiang with harsh words. He even asked her if they should blacklist Chen Xuan. Chu Xiang shook her head and told him to focus on his studies. A good student should study diligently. As for Chen Xuan, if she doesn’t experience the heights, how would she know how painful the fall is? It would be even more interesting if she experienced the highs and lows in quick succession.

For now, let Chen Xuan taste some sweetness. After a while, she would teach her a lesson on how to conduct herself.

With Chen Xuan’s personality of seeking shortcuts, once she tasted success, she wouldn’t be willing to endure hardships again. Who knows, she might find some other shortcuts.

But Chu Xiang was all too familiar with the entertainment industry. Chen Xuan could have chosen other paths, but she insisted on entering the entertainment industry. Since she was already in it, she should stay there and experience the ruthlessness of the entertainment industry thoroughly!

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