The purpose of Huan Rui’s meal invitation was originally to apologize to Huo Sining, but Huo Sining wanted to bring two people along, which made Xu Shaoqing a bit embarrassed. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

However, even if he was unwilling, it was not possible to show his thoughts on his face at this moment.

Huo Sining waited until Xie Yuxing’s scene was finished, and after both had removed their makeup and tidied up, only then did she signal Xu Shaoqing that it was time to leave.

Xu Shaoqing was indeed good-natured, waiting for several hours, and always maintaining a smile.

Seeing this, Huo Sining couldn’t help but lower her head, hiding the trace of sarcastic smile in her eyes.

Xu Shaoqing invited, and Huo Sining didn’t feel embarrassed at all; she pulled Xie Yuxing and Yang Suxin into the car.

Su Lingxue’s patience and shamelessness were well-practiced too, as she clung to Xu Shaoqing and followed along.

The group of five arrived at the lodge near the filming base.

"Su Lingxue should already know Miss Huo from the set, so I won’t introduce them further. Lingxue is my wife’s younger sister, this girl is straightforward, her family spoils her, so she’s unrestrained in her words and actions. If she’s offended Miss Huo, I hope Miss Huo won’t mind!"

At the table, Xu Shaoqing wore an apologetic face, indicating he was apologizing for Su Lingxue and Huang Jingwen playing dirty tricks a few days ago. After saying this, he downed a glass of wine in one go.

After drinking, Xu Shaoqing glanced at Su Lingxue, signaling her to apologize to Huo Sining.

But Su Lingxue didn’t take Xu Shaoqing’s warning seriously at all. Thinking of being arrested in front of so many reporter’s gazes, Su Lingxue only felt rage suffusing her, wishing she could devour Huo Sining’s flesh and blood, so how could she apologize.

Moreover, she didn’t think she did anything wrong, she had only used a little trick to deal with this woman named Huo, failing only meant she was not as skillful.

In this world, there is always a kind of double-standard bitch; she can harm others for any small conflict and thinks it’s justified and no big deal, but others can’t bully her in return, otherwise, they’re unforgivable and exceedingly evil.

Xu Shaoqing stepped in, and Huo Sining didn’t plan to assess how much effort Huan Rui exerted in this matter, but regarding Su Lingxue, Huo Sining glanced at the woman sitting opposite her, a deep flash in her eyes, and her mouth involuntarily curved.

It’s not that Huo Sining is petty, but she knows Su Lingxue well, with Su Lingxue’s vengeful character, having suffered such a huge loss this time, this woman will definitely not let it go!

Huo Sining already had plans, but in front of Xu Shaoqing, she had to appear generous, at least not allowing the two of them to become suspicious.

After all, no matter, she hadn’t suffered any loss, it wasn’t her who was arrested by the police, this journey only had her making others swallow their words, how could anyone bully her?

So Huo Sining smiled and adjusted her glass, sipping it lightly: "President Xu jests. Since Lingxue and I are working together in the same crew, she’s a senior in the circle, so as a newcomer, I can only respect her, the word ’offend,’ I truly can’t bear."

Xu Shaoqing heard Huo Sining’s implied sarcasm towards Su Lingxue, and immediately laughed it off, pulling Su Lingxue to reluctantly toast a glass of wine, letting the matter be forgotten.

Of course, Su Lingxue knew Huo Sining was not to be trifled with, seeing even Xu Shaoqing being so attentive to Huo Sining, if she remained stubborn, the company surely would have issues with her.

But can she really swallow this anger? Thinking of being handcuffed in the public eye, facing so many people’s ridicule, Su Lingxue feels increasingly unwilling.

Raising her glass, Su Lingxue’s face was dark as she watched the few people drinking merrily across from her, her gaze passed over Huo Sining’s face and suddenly fell on Xie Yuxing who was sitting beside her, always faintly smiling.

Fish hunt fresh, soft persimmons pinch; she can’t shake Huo Sining, but can’t she handle the unbackgrounded Xie Yuxing?!

Since she can’t provoke the main person, venting her anger on her closest friend, who could stop her?

Thinking of this, a fierce light flashed in Su Lingxue’s eyes, yet her face showed a rare smile.

Huo Sining glanced at Su Lingxue in surprise, unsure why, she felt Su Lingxue’s smile just now was somewhat off, and the look at Xie Yuxing seemed vaguely malicious.

Xie Yuxing also felt Su Lingxue was odd, but even as clever as she is, she wouldn’t think of Su Lingxue’s twisted reasoning. If she knew Su Lingxue transferred her anger and resentment towards Huo Sining to her, she would definitely be infuriated.

This is exactly ’When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer,’ she didn’t do anything, yet ended up unlucky, truly undeserved disaster.

Xu Shaoqing’s visit to the set, many actors although didn’t say any sucker-up words, their attitude, openly or secretly, became much more attentive towards Xie Yuxing.

The reasons, Xie Yuxing could guess a bit, because Huo Sining had exposed Xu Shaoqing’s face in the makeup room, even bringing her to dinner hosted by him, actors and staff thus realized, without knowing when, she had unknowingly become good friends with Huo Sining.

The actors and staff began to reevaluate Xie Yuxing’s comeback potential in the entertainment circle because with Huo Sining’s connection there, even if Huo Sining doesn’t say, Xu Shaoqing or Huan Rui will surely notice the opportunity, given Xie Yuxing’s years of experience and strength in the entertainment circle, as long as Huan Rui gives Xie Yuxing a helping hand at the right time, her rising to fame would be effortless.

"Hey, in this world, truly having backing is everything, the saying ’Breadwinner’ is spot on. Look, just a slight hint, everyone’s attitude does a 180-degree turn, if it were some powerless, penniless newbie entering this circle, wouldn’t they be bullied to death?"

Seeing the staff’s behavior, Huo Sining couldn’t stop coldly sneering.

She truly didn’t care about these petty people, but this trend made her extremely angry.

Xie Yuxing merely smiled, not saying a word; isn’t it precisely being bullied to death?

After so many years in entertainment, she had seen through everything long ago — over ten years back when she was a newbie, she was ordered around by self-proclaimed seniors upon entering the set.

The set was at the east gate, yet seniors insisted she run miles to the west gate for snacks; in the dressing room, she was unwittingly used as a pawn, offending another senior without knowing it; framed became the scapegoat without understanding why; even at meals, she had to block alcohol for seniors...

These unhappy memories, even recalling them now, still make Xie Yuxing feel bitter.

But it was these experiences, pushing her to continually grow and strengthen her inner world.