Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 286: Chapter 286: Hitting People is Not Good_1

Zhao Xiaoying and Bai Xiaosheng were enjoying the evening breeze and night sky on the terrace, casually chatting.

Zhao Xiaoying felt very comfortable talking with Bai Xiaosheng. This man had a pleasant voice and a humorous way of speaking.

Only, when he looked at her, there was always a kind of distant look in his eyes, as if he were reminded of someone.

His smile carried a slight trace of reminiscence.

In today’s society, long-distance yearning isn’t this type of emotion.

With video calls and convenient transportation, meeting up is quite easy.

But this was a yearning born of a long time without meeting.

Could it be about that girl who resembled her, had he broken up with her, or were they separated by life and death?

Zhao Xiaoying wasn’t a gossip. However, at that moment, she couldn’t help but let her mind wander.

”Are you thinking of someone because of me?” Zhao Xiaoying eventually couldn’t hold back and asked.

Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback and then laughed.

How had his emotions become so transparent?

Bai Xiaosheng casually spoke a little about Xuelian, also reflecting on the past.

In the end, he only mentioned family reasons and a temporary separation.

Zhao Xiaoying listened silently.

”It’s about time, we should head back, the leaders will be arriving soon,” Bai Xiaosheng stopped talking and said with a smile.

Zhao Xiaoying did indeed possess certain traits that resembled Xuelian, making him involuntarily feel a hint of closeness, but that was it.

Zhao Xiaoying nodded.

There was a faint, indescribable, even unclear feeling in her heart, like a sense of loss.

”I must be crazy, what am I feeling down about? It’s our first meeting, we just had a good chat, at most we’re acquaintances who’ve met by chance,” Zhao Xiaoying mocked herself inwardly with a smile.

The two of them returned to the hall, one after the other.

As soon as they reached the hall, someone shouted, ”Zhao Xiaoying!”

It was a woman’s voice, crisp as a silver bell, yet with an unmistakable hint of anger.

Bai Xiaosheng and Zhao Xiaoying turned their heads to look.

A beauty with a lovely face, fair skin that seemed almost breakable, and a pair of long, straight, and slender legs was leading a group of men and women, walking towards them with an aggressive air.

”Gao Ya,” Zhao Xiaoying exclaimed.

”Who is she?” Bai Xiaosheng asked, curious.

”A friend of mine! She’s Director Gao’s daughter and the second female lead in the upcoming TV drama,” Zhao Xiaoying whispered quickly, ”Though her father has connections, she is indeed outstanding and suits the role of the second female really well!”

Zhao Xiaoying was eager to ensure that Bai Xiaosheng didn’t think Gao Ya had gotten the role through nepotism, so she quickly clarified a few things.

Listening to her, she seemed very certain about Gao Ya.

Bai Xiaosheng looked over but couldn’t help frowning.

This ’friend’ of Zhao Xiaoying’s Zhao Xiaoying’s was approaching with a look of anger on her face.

She looked unfriendly at first glance.

Zhao Xiaoying was also startled.

Among the people following Gao Ya, Bai Xiaosheng spotted Lu Fanyu and Qiuya.

Why were these two people following Gao Ya...

Bai Xiaosheng’s eyebrows raised, sensing that there was more to this situation than met the eye.

Here comes trouble again.

Though the trouble wasn’t directed at him.

”Gao Ya?”

Zhao Xiaoying also saw Lu Fanyu and Qiuya, too preoccupied to take note, she addressed Gao Ya.

”Don’t get cozy with me!”

Gao Ya responded with a tight face, anger evident in her demeanor, her delicate face covered in a frosty layer, her beautiful eyes filled with coldness.

She pointed at Zhao Xiaoying, ”You, Zhao Xiaoying, today I have come to get some clarity from you!”

Zhao Xiaoying was stunned, surprised and bewildered. She didn’t understand what Gao Ya wanted to ask.

”When you first came to the company, without status or background, wasn’t it me who always helped you, treated you like a sister!” Gao Ya bit out, questioning with clenched teeth.

”Yes,” Zhao Xiaoying admitted without hesitation, her face showing gratitude.

”But why, why did you spread rumors everywhere, saying I’m not suitable for the role of the second female lead, claiming my dad rigged the competition to get me the role, and that you should be the one playing it!” Gao Ya berated.

Zhao Xiaoying was stunned and hurriedly defended, ”I never said that...”

”You didn’t, so are they all lying!”

Gao Ya pointed furiously behind her, where Lu Fanyu, Qiuya, and two or three other people were looking at Zhao Xiaoying with cold laughter.

Qiuya stepped forward.

”Xiaoying, we are good sisters. You should’ve just talked to me about it, not with so many people. I know you’ve always looked down on the role of the third female lead and had your eyes on the second female lead,” Qiuya said with a smile.

Zhao Xiaoying was both shocked and angry as she glared at Qiuya.

”Who’s your good sister, you’re framing me!” Zhao Xiaoying exclaimed, pointing at the other women, ”You’re in this together with her!”

”Great! They are framing you, Qiuya is doing it for the role of the third female lead!” Gao Ya said, her rage transforming into a sneer, pointing at Lu Fanyu, ”Then tell me, Fanyu, as the leading male actor, why would he frame you? Could it be that he also has his eye on your role of the third female lead!”

Zhao Xiaoying looked at Lu Fanyu with both shock and anger, as he stood with a serious demeanor, a hint of cold laughter clearly in his eyes.

As the saying goes, with three people reaffirming it, even a lie becomes truth.

Now with these five people against her, as their united voices tarnished gold, whom would Gao Ya believe?

The information Qiuya provided, the rest were brought separately to testify to Gao Ya.

”You, you’re falsely accusing me!” Zhao Xiaoying was aggrieved by her friend’s misunderstanding and cried out in desperation.

She could give up the role of the third female lead, but she couldn’t bear this disgrace, nor the misunderstanding of a good friend.

To Gao Ya’s eyes, Zhao Xiaoying’s reaction seemed like the behavior of someone whose secrets had been exposed, and who was now hysterically trying to cover them up.

”Zhao Xiaoying, you’re still denying it!” Gao Ya’s face turned a livid shade of anger, ”A few days ago, my dad mentioned that someone had sent an anonymous report to the general manager’s email, originating from our department, from your computer’s IP! Can you deny that too? I can’t believe I considered you a sister!”

With Gao Ya’s angry shout, the people around were also startled.

So, there was such a thing!

Bai Xiaosheng’s eyes flickered slightly.

No wonder Gao Ya was so out of control.

Bai Xiaosheng knew that Zhongjing Media & Film Department took artist development very seriously, not only hiring a variety of professional teachers but also engaging foreign training agencies to provide video-training in ”voice, stage presence, and expression.” Each artist had a large-screen terminal bound to their IP.

But really, who would be foolish enough to send an anonymous letter using their own computer, and to accuse a director to the general manager in hopes of toppling a rival and advancing? How foolish...

Bai Xiaosheng shook his head.

The director who was reported, it seemed, was not foolish. Although he had traced the IP, he hadn’t taken immediate action, suggesting that he also doubted the veracity of the accusation.

Gao Ya’s screaming attracted the attention of many people in the banquet hall. Those nearby lowered their voices, discussing and pointing.

”So it turns out that accusation letter was sent by Zhao Xiaoying!”

”How could she do this? Gao Ya and Director Gao have been so good to her!”

”Ungrateful and shameless. How is someone like that fit to play the third female lead?”

”I never imagined she was this kind of person. I think the company should fire her!”

The crowd was agitated.

Zhao Xiaoying was on the verge of tears, unable to defend herself.

The fear of public opinion is enough to drive one to death.

Now, regardless of the truth or how many people really believed it, public opinion had effectively solidified her bad reputation.

Even the company executives wouldn’t care whether she was wronged or aggrieved, only considering the impact. They would likely shelve her or terminate her contract.

Zhao Xiaoying’s white teeth bit into her lower lip, tears glistening in her eyes. She couldn’t bear this humiliation.

”I don’t want the role of the third female lead!” the defiant girl blurted out, her voice strained with exertion.

”Of course, you don’t want a mere role of the third female lead, you want the second female lead,” Qiuya sneered with glee in her eyes, fanning the flames.

”And you still pretend, do you even have the face to cry!” Gao Ya, trembling with rage, raised her hand, poised for a slap.

Zhao Xiaoying, with tears in her eyes, held Gao Ya’s gaze, unflinching.

Just as the slap was about to land on Zhao Xiaoying’s face, a hand reached out from the side, grabbing Gao Ya’s wrist.

”Hitting people, not good,” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile.