Since he believed that she had no ulterior motives in this matter, Jin Hui didn't dwell on it any longer. Instead, he asked about another thing, "Was it that Meng Nianchu who forced you to drink that glass of wine?"
Lifting her eyes from his embrace, Linda nodded emphatically. "Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have ended up like this!"
Hatred welled up in Linda's eyes. She remembered sensing something was wrong with the wine in the private room, and then she understood everything. Perhaps that glass of wine wasn't meant for her at all, but for Meng Nianchu!
She had drunk Meng Nianchu's wine, so the one in Meng Nianchu's hand must have been hers!
She was still trying to figure out when Meng Nianchu had switched the glasses when Jin Hui's sudden sneer interrupted her train of thought.
"Last time, she spoke rudely to me and said a lot of unpleasant things. Now she even dares to target my people. She must be tired of living!"
Hearing this, Linda chimed in, "When she forced me to drink that glass of wine, the director was also there. I think Meng Nianchu just wanted me to get drunk and have something happen with the director!"
These words further enraged Jin Hui.
His face contorted with anger, Jin Hui tightened his grip on Linda. "This woman is really asking for trouble!"
"Brother Hui, today with so many people around, she dared to do this to me. If I'm alone next time, I don't know what else she'll do. What if something really happens to me..."
"Don't worry." Before Linda could finish her feignedly weak words, Jin Hui vowed, "I will never let her off!"
Her goal achieved.
A sly look flashed in Linda's eyes. She pretended to be more dependent and snuggled closer into Jin Hui's arms. "I knew Brother Hui is the best."
After this incident tonight, Jin Hui regained his previous trust in Linda. At the same time, after listening to Linda's one - sided story, his patience with Meng Nianchu dropped to the lowest point. He was constantly looking for an opportunity to teach her a lesson.
Meanwhile, Meng Nianchu, who had actually done nothing, had no idea that she had become someone's eyesore.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since the incident at the KTV. During these three days, Linda surprisingly didn't show up on the set. Her scenes had to be shot with a stand - in.
The news of Linda's three - day absence from the set didn't fade away on the set. Instead, someone secretly posted this information on the Internet using a small - scale account, which caused quite a stir.
As more and more people learned about this news, the original title "Linda Absent from the Set for Three Days" gradually turned into the title that attracted negative attention, "Linda Acts Like a Big Shot and Abuses Stand - ins".
While having breakfast, Meng Nianchu was browsing the relevant articles. Bai Ling, sitting next to her, sneered, "Since Linda returned to China, she has never had any content that could attract fans. If this continues, she might be completely out of favor in China before this drama is even finished."
"How's Zhang Zhi recently?" Not wanting to talk about Linda, Meng Nianchu exited the phone interface and put it aside, changing the topic.
Bai Ling picked up some vegetables from her bowl and put them into Meng Nianchu's. "He's recovering well. He'll be able to go back to school in a while."
"That's great."
As they were talking, the quiet set suddenly became noisy. Meng Nianchu looked in the direction of the sound and saw Linda, who had been missing for three days, appear on the set with heavy makeup on her face.
She passed by Meng Nianchu and gave her a disdainful look.
Seeing the condition of Linda's skin, Meng Nianchu's expression darkened slightly.
Bai Ling also noticed something was wrong and said sarcastically, "It's only been a few days since I last saw her. Why does she look like a ghost? You can still see the pimples on her face even with so much makeup on."
Meng Nianchu didn't respond. Instead, she recalled the strange reaction Linda had after drinking that glass of wine when she and Mu Junze went back from the KTV that night.
What could make a person have such a strong reaction after drinking it that her skin could turn like this in just three days...
Her head was buzzing, but Meng Nianchu still couldn't figure it out.
Perhaps other people on the set also noticed that Linda was different from usual. Actors, big and small, were whispering to each other, mostly mocking and laughing at her.
As the whispering got louder, Linda could hear some of it.
She had been extremely sensitive about her bad - looking face recently. Hearing those unpleasant remarks on the set, Linda felt as if her head was about to explode!
She suddenly threw the mirror in her hand onto the ground.
Just then, someone opened the door. Man Li, the staff member who was holding the costume for Linda's next scene, poked her head in.
Linda said irritably, "Come in!"
Man Li walked in timidly, holding the clothes.
As she got closer, Linda glanced at her sideways and then frowned tightly. "Whose clothes are these? My costume for the next scene is a white evening dress. Where did these clothes come from!"
Hearing her angry question, Man Li trembled all over. She gently put the clothes on the table and turned around. "The designer said this outfit is more suitable for you, so it was changed in advance."
"What about my previous clothes!"
"They were given to Miss Meng."
A surge of anger rushed to Linda's throat. She kicked over the chair in front of her and stormed out of the door towards Meng Nianchu's location.
Just as Meng Nianchu, who had just finished her makeup and came out of the dressing room, was suddenly grabbed by the arm by Linda. "You bitch! I was just absent from the set for three days, and you actually snatched my things. Who do you think you are!"
"Are you crazy!" Meng Nianchu frowned and shook off Linda's hand forcefully.
Linda raised her hand and was about to slap Meng Nianchu.
Having gotten used to this action of hers, Meng Nianchu directly grabbed her arm and then pushed her back forcefully. "What are you going crazy about!"
She hadn't even had the chance to settle the score with Linda for putting something in her wine at the KTV, and now Linda dared to come to her. How could Meng Nianchu not be angry!
Linda stared at her with blood - shot eyes. "Why was my dress given to you? I'm the leading actress of this drama! That dress was made by the factory a month in advance. Who do you think you are to snatch my things? Do you deserve it!"
Obviously extremely angry, Linda seemed to be shouting with all her might. The veins on her neck were clearly visible.
Seeing her so enraged, Meng Nianchu sneered. Every pore on her face exuded coldness. "It's the director and the staff who decide who will wear the costumes. It has nothing to do with me. You can't take your anger out on me!"
"You're just a bitch!"
"Slap—"
Meng Nianchu slapped her hard across the face. Her eyes were firm and sharp. "Shut your mouth! Calling people 'bitch' all the time. Aren't you ashamed!"
"I'll kill you!" Linda lunged at Meng Nianchu like a madwoman.