The negative gossip about Meng Nianchu dissipated after Mu Junze rushed to the film set. Instead, articles about how Mu Junze and Meng Nianchu had been married for many years and still deeply in love came out.
Incidentally, because Linda kept interrupting when the reporters were asking Meng Nianchu questions, she was mercilessly scolded by netizens.
Linda's popularity among the audience dropped steadily.
Seeing the abusive remarks from netizens, Linda was extremely angry. After returning to the villa from the film set, she violently threw her handbag on the coffee table.
Hearing the noise, Jin Hui came downstairs. Seeing Linda in such an abnormal and angry state, he asked, "What's going on this time?"
"It's all your fault!" Linda pouted and crossed her arms over her chest, blaming Jin Hui for his improper handling of things. "What kind of people did you find to deal with Meng Nianchu? They can't even handle such a simple thing properly! If those people weren't so stupid, how could Meng Nianchu have had the chance to escape? It's all because of you!"
Business was going well, and Jin Hui was in a great mood. Facing Linda's outburst, he didn't show any signs of annoyance. With a smile on his face, he sat down beside Linda, put his arm around her shoulder, and suddenly kissed her cheek.
"Those people have been locked up in the police station. It's the consequence of their own incompetence. Things have already happened, and it's useless to say more. Since Meng Nianchu managed to escape this time, we can still come up with another plan next time."
Hearing Jin Hui's patient explanation, Linda became even more insolent. "What other plan can there be? Since this attempt failed, she must be on guard. It'll be so much more difficult to act next time! The people under your command don't seem to have been taught properly at all. They're like they have no brains and can't do anything right!"
Naturally, anyone would feel uncomfortable when constantly hearing that the people they had trained were no good, especially a stingy man like Jin Hui. He showed his displeasure on his face, licked his lips, and remained silent.
Sensing the change in his mood, Linda moved closer to Jin Hui's embrace and started to say nice things. "I didn't mean anything else. I'm just too angry."
"Didn't I tell you there will be a next time?"
"I know. I just feel so uncomfortable seeing Meng Nianchu being so smug in front of me. You don't know that she already suspects that I'm behind this. She's been giving me a cold shoulder on the film set! Now I'm being scolded crazy on Weibo. I feel so wronged."
As soon as Linda softened her tone and started to act coquettishly, Jin Hui was like a tamed cat and couldn't get angry anymore. He gently patted her on the back and comforted her in a low voice. "Anyway, the filming is almost over. I've found a better platform for you. In the future, you'll definitely be more popular than her in the country!"
"What platform?" Linda sat up straight.
Jin Hui reached out and gently stroked Linda's hand. "A friend of mine knows the people behind a new variety show that's going to start filming soon. It's a show that aims to create stars. I've already told him to get you on board as a mentor. You don't need to do anything. Just sit there."
"The exposure opportunities..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Jin Hui already knew what she meant. With a smile in his eyes, he pinched Linda's cheek. "Don't worry. The opportunities I've found for you are definitely the best."
Linda excitedly threw herself into Jin Hui's arms. After the excitement subsided, a look of malice flashed across her eyes. Meng Nianchu was just relying on her large number of fans to act so arrogantly. Once she had more fans in the future, she'd see if Meng Nianchu still had the nerve to show off in front of her!
With the reassurance from Jin Hui, Linda no longer bothered to care about the unpleasant remarks on Weibo. Since she knew that she'd soon have better exposure opportunities, Linda naturally had no intention of putting much effort into this drama.
From then on, she just casually muddled through the daily shooting. Even the director, who had been tolerating her for a long time, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Miss Linda, you need to fully release your emotions! The emotional fluctuations in this drama are so intense. Even a little expression from you would do, Miss Linda."
The director let out a long sigh, feeling extremely powerless. He even wondered why he had agreed to let Linda join the crew in the first place.
It was just asking for trouble!
Linda didn't care about the director's opinion at all. She took out a mirror and started reapplying her lipstick. "Anyway, fans like my face. I can just stand here, so why bother putting in so much effort?"
"At least show a little expression, okay?"
Linda closed the lipstick cap and looked at the director as if he were an idiot. "Don't you know that too many expressions will cause wrinkles on your face?"
The director was completely worn out. Seeing Meng Nianchu finish her work and walking over, he quickly called out to her.
"Nianchu, why don't you help with this part of the filming?"
Meng Nianchu glanced at Linda, who was walking towards the rest area after taking off her coat after understanding what the director said. "Sure."
Although she didn't like Linda, the director had helped her a lot on the film set. Of course, she was willing to lend a helping hand. At the very least, after filming this scene, she could gain something good from it. Moreover, Linda would be disliked by the director because of her poor acting skills, and she'd have one more enemy.
Anyway, this was a win - win situation for Meng Nianchu.
With Meng Nianchu's rescue, this scene was completed extremely quickly! The director watched Meng Nianchu's way of interpreting the character on the camera and was filled with admiration.
"You'll definitely become a big star in the future, girl!"
Before Meng Nianchu could say something modest, Linda, who saw the filming was over, walked over leisurely with a pastry in her hand.
"The filming is over, right? Then why don't you just let Meng Nianchu film all my scenes this afternoon. Anyway, you're never satisfied with what I do. Just find someone you're satisfied with to do it. It'll save a lot of trouble."
She said this shamelessly.
The director was dissatisfied but didn't dare to confront her directly because of the backer behind Linda. He just pretended not to hear and said to Meng Nianchu with a smile, "You've worked hard. You still have your own scenes to film later. Go and take a rest first. I'll call you when it's your turn."
"Okay."
Meng Nianchu was about to leave.
Linda took a step towards where Meng Nianchu was going and blocked her way. "Why are you in such a hurry to leave? If you think you're so great, why don't you film everyone's scenes?"
Meng Nianchu gave her a cold sideways glance.
Linda let out a disdainful snort. "I really don't know why you're always everywhere. It's as if you're God and have to interfere in everything. It's none of your business. You're really disgusting. I can't stand the sight of you!"