Chapter 282: Jealous

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

One fine day, Yan Xin simply wanted to surprise Cheng Zhen with a bouquet of flowers.

The crew lived in fairly basic quarters. Luo Ying, Cheng Zhen, and Du Tian all shared a dressing room. Luo Ying opened the door for Yan Xin while Cheng Zhen was busy doing her hair and makeup.

It was supposed to be a simple matter. Unexpectedly, the fans outside snapped photos of Luo Ying as she opened the door.

It was the luckiest of coincidences that the photo’s composition gave the impression that Yan Xin had sent flowers to Luo Ying. Therefore, the photo’s subsequent upload that evening sparked a lively debate among followers.

[The male and female leads of the competing cast are getting married behind closed doors?]

This new trend was immediately included in that evening’s most popular search queries.

[I mean, even novels wouldn’t dream of writing like this, right?]

[I’m dying of laughter. The fans of both camps are at each other throats, but in the end, their favorite artists are getting together.]

[Ah? We were on the verge of an open war between these two production teams, and now you’re telling me that Yan Xin is after Luo Ying?

[Su Ran: The male lead on our team is romantically involved with the female lead on the opposing team. What should we do?!]

[I’m speechless. Can’t humans just show love for one another? Su Ran is just trying to do something for her production. Why is she suddenly at the sharp end of another joke?]

[That’s hilarious. Weren’t you still hard-shipping Su Ran and Yan Xin just a few days ago?]

[Ah? Anyone who saw the live broadcast would understand. Yan Xin was avoiding Su Ran like the plague. You could see it in his body language. If he could be 800 meters away from her, he would do it.]

[Yan Xin, don’t be such a hypocrite? If you don’t want to talk to the female lead, why even take part in this production? What’s the point of such hypocrisy? If you want to go after Luo Ying, just go and stop being a bother, would you?]

[Sister Ying hasn’t said that they’re together yet, right? Why are you all so sure?]

[They’re so compatible. Yan Xin is so tall! They would look great together.] [To be honest, Yan Xin’s taste is terrible.]

[This is so exciting! I really want to see an interview of Su Ran and Xie Yun about their thoughts.]

The filming schedule for the day remained packed. After it ended, everyone went to bed early, the gradually outrageous public opinion being one of the last things on their minds.

The next day, Luo Ying was astounded to find her social media account flooded with personal messages.

“My carelessness caused this. I’m very sorry.” Su Li lowered his head guiltily.

The production staff should have been able to keep the situation under control. Such “visits” should not have been allowed to take place. Someone should have long chased the fans away.

However, Su Li had been careless, which was why these fans managed to sneak such snapshots in.

Luo Ying waved dismissively. There was not much point in seeking faults now. They had to quickly clarify and resolve this rumor.

Thus, Luo Ying and Su Li’s eyes turned to the real protagonists of the incident, Cheng Zhen and Yan Xin.

In another city, in the office on the top floor of the Luya Group, Lu Zhao also saw the news.

Oh, the nerve! Lu Zhao’s scowl deepened. Wasn’t this person chasing someone else? What gall he had to give Luo Ying the flowers!

Moreover, did Luo Ying accept it? Lu Zhao straightened up in his chair and stared at his phone. Uncomfortably, he zoomed in and out of the picture with his fingers. The photo was taken at an awkwvard angle, so he couldn’t tell if Luo Ying had actually taken Yan Xin’s flowers.

“Get me the earliest flight, ” Lu Zhao ordered coldly.

“Alright.” Secretary Li pushed up his glasses. “Sir, what about the project?”

Secretary Li looked calm on the surface, but he was practically screaming in his heart. “Boss, are you just going to chase after your wife like this?! What about our work? Am I going to work overtime again?”

After giving him a quick glance, Lu Zhao took a paper out of the drawer. “Forget about it. We’re pulling out.”

Secretary Li took the document. It was a geological assessment. The final verdict was unambiguous: given the unique geological conditions of the area, underground construction was not feasible.

Something had gone terribly wrong with the project. Secretary Li inwardly gasped.

“Such crucial public data was not factored into the project’s preliminary assessment?” Like a knife to the heart, Lu Zhao’s rhetorical question cut deep. “We’re stopping this. Find out who tried to bury such issues and pushed forward this project.”

“Yes, President Lu.” Secretary Li agreed.

This was going to be lively. He pushed up his glasses. It was obvious that this issue would spark a new round of bloodshed among the group..