Chapter 410: Heard You Got Shelved (15)

Song of the Leaves: “Heh, no explanation needed—Tang Xiaoxing’s attempt at whitewashing is laughable. Her acting is so cringeworthy that it’s unmatched in history. A lifetime of blackening, no further explanation!”

Listen, the Wind is Talking: “This has to be a staged photo, right? Unbelievable. I’m so sick of seeing her trend every day. Only those look-obsessed dogs are defending her.”

Lualu: “Tang Xiaoxing is my goddess! I love you!”

A Madman’s Love: “The person above is clearly brain-dead, no explanation needed.”

Garfield: “brain-dead plus one.”

Shen Mubai was completely unaware of the storm brewing on Weibo.

At that moment, she was already in costume, ready to start filming.

Director Wang’s face was particularly grim over this situation.

He had already prepared himself for the inevitable—multiple takes before barely passing a scene.

Other crew members were ready to sit back and watch the spectacle, and even the lighting technicians found it hard to look forward to what was coming.

It couldn’t be helped.

In the entertainment industry, everyone knew of Tang Xiaoxing’s infamous reputation.

Those who had seen even a single video of her performance would already want to cover their eyes, just to avoid the “spicy eye” effect.

However, no one could deny her striking looks.

In her pink costume, she looked ethereal, radiating an almost immortal beauty.

Her perfectly oval face, even among many female stars, stood out as exceptionally gorgeous.

Her enticing red lips invited admiration, and her glowing fair skin, paired with her captivating eyes, explained why she still had a loyal group of look-obsessed dogs, despite all the criticism.

Some of the people on set couldn’t help but feel it was a shame.

As beautiful as she was, she was also a complete “vase”—a pretty face with no substance.

The first scene was of the second female lead, Yin Ling, making her grand entrance.

She was a princess of the immortal realm, beloved by all.

Her character was lively, playful, and clever.

In a conversation with her maid, she expressed interest in the rumored Immortal Qingsu, and schemed a way to arrange a “chance” encounter with him.

Shen Mubai needed to convey that sentiment in her performance.

Director Wang had already prepared for an inevitable series of failed takes; he didn’t even bother to lift his eyelids.

The maid, dressed in purple, spoke to the woman in pink beside her with a hint of unconscious admiration in her eyes.

“Princess, Immortal Qingsu didn’t attend the banquet again last time. You have no idea how many heavenly maidens dressed up just for him, only to leave with undisguised disappointment on their faces.”

The woman in pink flicked the bell on her wrist and smiled sweetly.

“Immortal Qingsu doesn’t seem to give face to anyone. This princess is getting interested in him now.”

There was a brief silence on set.

A prop slipped from one of the actors’ hands, hitting the ground with a sharp clatter.

Director Wang suddenly snapped back to reality and shouted, “Cut!”

He stared wide-eyed at the woman in pink, as if she were some rare animal.

His lips trembled, and he could barely speak.

“Yes, yes… That’s exactly the feeling! Let’s do it again!”

In truth, Shen Mubai’s acting wasn’t particularly outstanding.

But because the original Tang Xiaoxing had left such a strong negative impression, this dramatic improvement felt astonishing in comparison.

As they prepared to shoot the scene again, everyone on set had complicated feelings.

How could they describe it? It was like a tiger suddenly becoming a vegetarian—utterly unbelievable.

Who was Tang Xiaoxing? She was infamously known for making any role cringe-worthy.

Every show she appeared in was unbearable to watch, so much so that even advertisers avoided asking her to endorse their products.

But now…

Who could explain to them if they were going blind, or if Tang Xiaoxing had been possessed by an alien?