Chapter 190 The Young Lady is Beautiful and Kind

In a high-end apartment in Xingcheng, Bai Xiyuan, clad in a bathrobe, stood by the window with a glass of red wine. Her phone lay on the table, continuously replaying the video of Song Ni falling from the sky and hitting the ground. Her hair, long and reaching her waist, was still damp at the ends, soaking into her robe. Suddenly, the video sound cut off, and her phone rang. Bai Xiyuan tilted her head back and downed the wine in her glass. Upon seeing the caller ID on the screen, a flicker of disgust crossed her eyes. However, she answered the call, her voice as usual. "Cousin." Bai Yunji seemed disinclined to foster a good relationship with this sister she had acquired halfway, unwilling to even put on a superficial act. "Grandpa wants you to come home tomorrow night." Bai Xiyuan's eyes lowered slightly, and she softly replied, "Okay." Bai Yunji seemed to have been forced by the family to make this call, her tone far from pleasant. She had always looked down on her sister, deeming her nothing but an actress who feigned pitiableness to gain Grandpa's attention, someone not fit for public appearance. "The family is celebrating your birthday this time, so you should come home and stay put, don't keep making a spectacle of yourself outside." Bai Xiyuan's lips curved into a mocking smile. In the entertainment industry, she was making a spectacle, yet Bai Yunji, who wielded power in the family company, was not revealing herself to the public? "Cousin, you know I don't have many skills, so I can only make a living in the entertainment industry." It wasn't clear which word struck a chord with Bai Yunji, as her mood seemed to improve slightly. "Hmph, only those without talent go into entertainment. If you learned something and came back to help me at the company, that would be the right path." Bai Xiyuan smiled and said nothing. Back then, when Bai Yunji suggested to Grandpa that she wanted to marry into the Tan family, Grandpa had refused. What had he said then? The Tan family was a rising star, but their Bai family was in decline, no longer able to reach that height. Later, Bai Yunji had fantasized about winning Tan Zheng's affection through herself, but that man... Bai Xiyuan's gaze shifted, her lips pressed together with resentment. Bai Yunji had always been resentful that Tan Zheng was won over by that young girl, Song Ni, harboring immense displeasure towards Song Ni in her heart. Now that Song Ni was acting, in her eyes, it was improper behavior, a sign of her being useless, running into the entertainment industry to become a joke. Bai Xiyuan lowered her eyes. She was different from Bai Yunji and Song Ni. Her status in the entertainment industry was hard-earned. She had no one to rely on; her only achievements were in the entertainment world. With this thought, Bai Xiyuan suddenly let out a cold, sinister smile. Didn't Director Jiang say she had talent? Was he truly willing to delay the entire crew for Song Ni? As far as she knew, the investment in the drama "Jun Qi" was extremely important, and the production process had been constantly accelerating. As soon as it was filmed and post-production was complete, it would be scheduled for release. Song Ni's fall meant she wouldn't be out of the hospital for at least half a month, naturally unable to act. All Director Jiang could do was to revise Song Ni's scenes. She was merely a supporting role, a female third lead. How outstanding could she be if her scenes were cut? Bai Xiyuan's plans were meticulously laid, but she had no idea that Song Ni's fall was staged, nor did she know that Bai Jinyun had already been apprehended by the police. ... Two hours after Bai Jinyun was taken away, Song Ni learned that Bai Xiyuan was involved in this incident. It was as expected. However, Song Ni couldn't understand why Bai Xiyuan would do this, solely for Tan Zheng? Setting aside the fact that Tan Zheng didn't even remember who she was, just such an action made Song Ni despise and loathe Bai Xiyuan from the bottom of her heart. Not only was she shamelessly coveting a married man, but to commit a life-threatening act for love, she was unworthy of being human. This was something any person with basic education should not do. Yet, Bai Xiyuan, boasting of her prestigious university background, debuted and won a Best Actress award. Shameless. Song Ni directly informed Lu Fang and Song Jing, leaving the arrangements to them. To navigate the entertainment industry smoothly, one could not escape the connection with capital. In all these years, only one person had been able to resist capital and not be crushed by it. Bai Xiyuan lacked the ability to become that second person. At eight o'clock that evening, the official Weibo account of the production crew had already posted the confirmed truth online. Upon learning that Song Ni had been deliberately harmed, Song Ni's fans erupted, initiating investigations and seeking to unmask the culprit. It was simple for these fans to find out such things. With a slight hint, a small piece of information, netizens would follow the clues and dig deeper. However, Song Ni did not do this. Instead, she posted a Weibo: "My dears, no need to search. I'll handle the bad person. Don't accidentally harm others." This post caused her fans to shower her with affection, exclaiming that Song Ni was beautiful and kind-hearted, and that their young lady was mighty. Oh, yes, "young lady" was a nickname the fans gave her when they couldn't uncover Song Ni's formidable family background. It was fitting and apt. Song Ni also found it amusing and allowed them to call her that. Little did her fans know that the "young lady" they praised was currently using her phone to seek validation from Chang Zi. "Does this Weibo of mine have a hint of 'tea'?" Song Ni had become addicted to acting recently. Not only did she have to pretend to be weak, but she also wanted to learn some "tea" sayings, in her own words, to come up with new tricks for her husband, Tan Zheng, when he returned. Chang Zi was already convinced by this young lady's new hobby. Where was the "tea" in this? It was full of grace and boldness. "If you want to be 'tea,' I can teach you." "Oh?" "My dears, I'm doing well. You don't need to worry. This little pain is nothing to me. I believe the person wasn't doing it intentionally." Song Ni: ...... "Is this 'tea'?" "Barely." "Isn't that just foolish?" Chang Zi stared at Song Ni without speaking. Song Ni: ....... "Ahem, 'tea' doesn't seem to suit me." Chang Zi sighed. "My dear young lady, you can already handle your man with your normal displays of affection. Stop learning these useless things that will disgust him." And incidentally disgust us. Song Ni waved her hand. "I'm just lying in the hospital with nothing to do." Chang Zi pulled up a chair and sat down. "How about we discuss your schedule after filming?" Song Ni frowned. "What else do I need to do after filming?" "Ahem, other activities, like galas. If you want to participate in variety shows, that's fine too." Song Ni shook her head with disdain. "No, it's boring. I want to attend fashion shows." Chang Zi's eyes lit up. "Sure, what show?" Song Ni mentioned a name, and Chang Zi fell silent for a long time. That show only invited socialites and fashion industry elites; celebrities and models were not qualified to attend. She was not worthy. "Then, Nini, don't you find acting quite fun?" "It is quite fun." "Then do you want to film again?" Song Ni lowered her head and thought for a while. Just as Chang Zi thought there was hope and her eyes lit up again, Song Ni shook her head. "No." Chang Zi: ...... It's so difficult. Why can't Song Ni just play around in the entertainment industry for a bit longer? She still had so much room to develop. With her skills, she was sure she could cultivate Song Ni into a top star. It was a shame this potential top star had no inclination.