Rebirth in Showbiz: How to Win the Showbiz Emperor's Heart?

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Outsmart, Not Outfight

Tong Yan acted as if she hadn’t heard and continued walking forward.

Was she pretending she didn’t exist?

Han Xiaozhen shouted in frustration, "Tong Yan, why do you act like you didn’t hear me when I told you to stop? Huaxia is known as the land of etiquette, don’t you understand any manners at all?"

Tong Yan looked surprised, "Are you calling me?"

Han Xiaozhen’s expression was unhappy, showing a bit of impatience, "Who else would I be calling?"

Tong Yan smiled warmly and said, "I didn’t know you were calling me because in the land of etiquette with a history spanning five thousand years, we always address the other person first in a conversation, as it’s the most basic courtesy."

Han Xiaozhen’s face turned from green to white. Was she saying she was impolite?

"You!"

Tong Yan’s eyes sparkled like stars, and she lifted her chin, "Miss Han, if you don’t know the most basic manners, I’m happy to teach you, because Huaxia respects the old and loves the young."

Han Xiaozhen was practically fuming.

Respect the old and love the young?

Was she calling someone old? Who was the young one?

Li Xin burst into laughter but immediately covered her mouth, thinking it wasn’t appropriate.

Sis really has a sharp tongue, to be able to say things like that.

But Han Xiaozhen still heard it and was about to explode with anger.

It was just too much.

If it weren’t for being in M Country, concerned about her image, she would have wanted to hit someone already.

Other actors around felt the awkward atmosphere and stayed silent, attending to their own business.

The tension was palpable.

Fortunately, Director Stan soon arrived, lightening the mood.

This scene required cooperation between Han Xiaozhen and Tong Yan. Tong Yan was fine, but Han Xiaozhen’s eyes were practically on fire. Partnering? More like playing enemies.

Stan shot the scene several times, but it didn’t feel right, and he was getting impatient, "Zhen, can you act or not? If not, we’ll replace you." It wasn’t an important role anyway; it didn’t have to be her.

There’s no way Han Xiaozhen, who bragged about herself in H Country, could just return defeated; she couldn’t lose face now.

So, hearing about the role replacement, Han Xiaozhen had to put on a smile for Tong Yan, even though it was stifling inside.

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After two days of shooting, the scene was wrapped up. The next shot wouldn’t be for another twenty days, so Tong Yan decided to return home with Li Xin. As soon as they left the airport, they were stopped by two men in black.

Tong Yan asked cautiously, "Who are you?" They seemed up to something, but why did these men in black seem so familiar?

Xiao Yi stepped forward from the two men, looking calm, his tall stature imposing, "Miss Tong, do you remember me?"

Tong Yan squinted, "Is the old master looking for me?"

Xiao Yi was a bit surprised that she guessed it right away. No wonder the young master was interested in her.

Tong Yan’s mind raced, thinking if the old master was looking for her, it couldn’t be for anything good, and she’d be a fool to go with them.

So, she shook her head, "Sorry, I have other matters to attend to and can’t go."

Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment and then said apologetically, "Miss Tong, if you are unwilling, then forgive us for what we must do and please understand."

It seemed they intended to use force on her.

But there was no way she’d let them succeed.

However, Xiao Yi’s skills were unfathomable, making her wary of acting rashly.

Not able to fight him, she could outwit him.

A cunning look flashed in Tong Yan’s eyes as she suddenly grabbed Xiao Yi’s hand, placing it on her shoulder, and screamed loudly, "What are you doing? Let go of me, I don’t know you, help, ahhh..."