The mind-reading fake heiress changes her fate by eating melons.

The director glanced at Qiu Nian, who looked completely innocent, then at Jia Shaoxi, who looked resolute. He gritted his teeth, forced a smile, and directly stated his position to Jia Shaoxi:

"Shaoxi, what are you saying? Of course I believe you. Our crew can't do without you, right?"

Then he immediately changed his expression and said to Qiu Nian seriously:

"Qiu Nian, you heard it yourself. Because of your actions, it has had a very bad impact on Teacher Jia and our crew. According to the contract, we can claim liquidated damages from you. But considering that we worked together, I don't want to make things too ugly. You should terminate the contract yourself."

Qiu Nian felt a buzzing in her head, never expecting things to develop in this direction.

Are these people all unreasonable?

Sigh, the ending is exactly the same as the original plot.

For a low-budget web series like this, Jia Shaoxi's status is indeed quite high. Given the mediocre script, it's reasonable to assume that actors with some fame or connections wouldn't choose this project. Only unknown actors or newcomers looking to build popularity would opt for it to try their luck.

Director Lin himself didn't expect Jia Shaoxi to agree to take the role. Naturally, he thought he had struck gold. As long as Jia Shaoxi was involved, at least his fans would watch the show. Between a famous male lead with a fan base and a female lead who had just graduated and had nothing, it was obvious who the director would protect.

In the entertainment industry, without popularity or connections, who's going to reason with you?

[Jia Shaoxi knew this cruel truth, Director Lin knew it, only Qiu Nian, who harbored a burning passion for acting, was unaware of it, which is why she fell for their trick!]

[In the original storyline, today's events were filmed and posted online, causing quite a stir. The director even righteously declared on his Weibo that the crew would not tolerate someone like Qiu Nian, with such a chaotic private life and morally corrupt character. As a result, Qiu Nian was criticized by the entire internet before she even became famous, while he and Jia Shaoxi were praised by uninformed onlookers.]

[If Qiu Nian hadn't been recognized and returned to the An family later, her acting career might have been completely ruined by this rumor.]

“Oh,” An Ling suddenly said sarcastically, “what do you mean Qiu Nian has brought you bad influence?”

"Director Lin, the way you're talking makes it sound like Qiu Nian really did something. What, did you see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears? All you people have done is talk nonsense without producing any evidence. You're trying to convict someone with just a few words. Don't you know this could ruin Qiu Nian's acting career? Or do you know this but are saying it on purpose to shift the blame onto her?"

The onlookers, who had initially believed Jia Shaoxi's claims that Qiu Nian had seduced him, were now somewhat convinced after hearing An Ling's words. However, they realized that those people hadn't presented any evidence, which made them somewhat suspicious.

"Yes, after all that talk, you can't even produce a chat log. If you have any real evidence, then produce it. Don't just falsely accuse people."

"If that actress really wants to interfere in someone else's relationship, I'll lead the charge to condemn her. If not, then your intentions are far too malicious; you're simply trying to ruin her."

"Exactly. If a few words can convict someone, then anyone who doesn't like a girl can be falsely accused of wanting to be a mistress. Isn't that just pure bullying?"

The three men hadn't expected that the winds of change would be shifted so drastically by the man in black's few words.

Normally, dealing with Qiu Nian, who has no background, would have been easy. All we had to do was find a few marketing accounts to steer the tide after the incident escalated, and she would have been forced to swallow her pride. After all, online public opinion is easily swayed.

But now that they're being questioned face-to-face, the situation is different. Even if they can spread rumors online afterward, there are so many people present who can directly produce video evidence to prove that they couldn't provide reasonable evidence on the spot. Then their subsequent rumors will be untenable.

"Who are you? What does our crew's business have to do with you?" Director Lin was somewhat embarrassed and angry.

To be honest, all three of Jia Shaoxi's group felt that the man in black's voice sounded very familiar. But there are many people in the world who look alike, let alone those who have similar voices. How could the person they were thinking of be so bored as to meddle in this?

“Me?” An Ling pointed to the group of people around her and said, “I’m just like them, a kind-hearted citizen who helps those in need!”

An Ling raised her voice and shouted, "Fellow villagers passing by, you'd better film this video. If they can't come up with a coherent explanation, your video will be the best evidence for Qiu Nian to sue them for defamation."

Those people who had initially just wanted to watch the spectacle suddenly felt a surge of righteous indignation.

"Don't worry! I filmed the whole thing from the moment that woman rushed over and tried to hit someone!"

"Me too! 4K, guaranteed to be crystal clear!"

Jia Shaoxi was thoroughly annoyed by these meddlesome people. Now he was stuck, unable to move forward or backward, and could only whisper to Qiu Nian:

"Qiu Nian, let's talk about this privately. It's not good for public figures to make a big fuss."

“Yes, I was disappointed in you just now, that’s why I spoke a little harshly. Don’t take it to heart,” the director said in a low voice. “You should let these people go first. Everything else can be discussed. We’ve already delayed the filming schedule. We can’t let your situation drag down so many people in the crew.”

They've noticed a shift in public opinion and are now resorting to moral blackmail against Qiu Nian.

These two people figured that Qiu Nian was just a naive young girl who was usually gentle and considerate of others, and they thought that if they said that, Qiu Nian would probably take the initiative to mediate.

After all, the onlookers are speaking up for Qiu Nian. If Qiu Nian takes the initiative to persuade them to leave, they have no reason to hold onto Jia Shaoxi.

They would only feel that they were standing up for Qiu Nian but were treated as meddling by her, which would only affect their impression of Qiu Nian. Perhaps if negative news about Qiu Nian comes out online again, they will not jump out to speak for her.

Jia Shaoxi and Director Lin had a well-thought-out plan, but they didn't expect Wang Rongxin to object first.

"What do you mean? What gives you the right to say this in private?"

Jia Shaoxi was at his wit's end. He pulled Wang Rongxin aside and said, "Rongxin, you go back first. I'll talk to you when we get back."

Wang Rongxin was furious. The reason she wanted to make such a big scene was twofold: firstly, to force Jia Shaoxi to admit that she was his girlfriend; and secondly, to make an example of him and show others what would happen if someone seduced Wang Rongxin's boyfriend.

But now Jia Shaoxi is trying to persuade her instead, which seems to indicate that he wants to protect Qiu Nian.

"Don't pull me!" Wang Rongxin shouted. "I'm going to make her explain herself in front of everyone. What, you were shameless when you were seducing other people's boyfriends, but now you know you have a sense of shame?"