Sweet Seduction! Attractive Wife Sets Fire to Mr. Ji’s Heart - Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Li Piao’s Jealousy Is Actually So Strong

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

After the makeup photoshoot was done, the official shooting began quickly. The main characters, Shen Wanwan and Yun Chen quickly went to change clothes.

After they were ready, with the director’s command, “Imperial City” officially started filming. In the Imperial Garden filled with precious flowers, the concubines walked together, laughing and chatting.

It had been two years since the new Emperor ascended to the throne. The new Emperor had already stabilized his throne and no longer needed the support of various forces. At the same time, it was also the death of the Imperial Consort.

Tonight, the General was about to be labeled as a traitor and his entire family would die in the imperial prison. The Imperial Consort, who was a female lead did not know that danger was coming and was leading her sisters to admire the flowers.

As they walked, they encountered the Empress Dowager, who had come to visit the Imperial Garden at the same time. When the Empress Dowager saw the Imperial Consort, her face instantly darkened.

The Imperial Consort led everyone to bow, but the Empress Dowager frowned and did not ask them to get up. The main focus of the scene was the female lead’s forbearance.

Despite knowing that Empress Dowager was deliberately making things difficult for her, she had to swallow her anger for the sake of the male lead and her status.

The Empress Dowager, who knew of the Emperor’s plan in advance, looked at the Imperial Consort with malice in her eyes. She had not been very satisfied with this Crown Princess before.

Even if she died, she would never have arranged this marriage. Now that she knew her son’s plan, she had no reason to be polite to the Imperial Consort.

“Imperial Consort, I heard that you have many rare treasures in your palace recently. Even my favorite South China Glazed Bead is said to be in your possession?”

The Empress Dowager’s tone was rather careless, but her gaze toward the Imperial Consort was very harsh. She did not like the South China Glazed Bead.

She just wanted an excuse to find fault with the Imperial Consort. However, the Imperial Consort could not say anything, let alone express any discontent.

“Replying to the Empress Dowager, I indeed possess the South China Glazed Bead. This bead was gifted by the Emperor.”

The Imperial Consort knelt on the uneven ground and lowered her head respectfully responding to the Empress Dowager. However, the Empress Dowager’s face darkened when she heard her words.

“How could the Emperor give you this my favorite South China Glazed Bead? You must have used some bewitching method…”

As the Empress Dowager spoke, her accusations against the Imperial Consort became more and more unfounded. She blamed the Imperial Consort for everything, believing that she had seduced the Emperor and taken away her favorite glazed bead.

“Empress Dowager…” the Imperial Consort knelt on the ground and wanted to defend herself. However, the Empress Dowager was not willing to listen at all.

She immediately ordered the nanny behind her, “Come, the Imperial Consort is unworthy of her position and is petty and jealous. Now I will teach her a lesson on behalf of the Emperor and punish her with a big stick.”

As soon as the Empress Dowager gave her orders, two nannies stepped forward and held up the kneeling Imperial Consort, one on each side, ready to punish her.

The Imperial Consort struggled to defend herself, and as she raised her head, she met the Empress Dowager’s gaze.

At that moment, Li Piao and Shen Wanwan looked at each other, but Li Piao was unable to say her lines, and she got stuck for a long time.

“Cut, Li Piao, what are you doing? Why did you forget your lines?”

Chen Kang’s irritable voice reverberated through the entire set through the loudspeaker. Those who were familiar with Chen Kang knew that they had to stay away when he was angry. Otherwise, they would likely be implicated and scolded by Director Chen.

The smart staff had run away, and Li Piao, who was scolded, instantly turned red and stammered as she tried to explain herself to the director.

“I’m sorry, Director Chen. I wasn’t in the right state of mind. I’ll adjust myself immediately.”

“Take a five-minute break,” Chen Kang barked, without even looking at her. After ordering the rest of the crew to take a break, he beckoned to Shen Wanwan.

“Wanwan, come over and take a look at the playback.”

“Yes, Director Chen,” Shen Wanwan replied, nodding as she walked over to stand next to him and watch the replay together.

“Did you notice anything?”

After the replay ended, Chen Kang looked at Shen Wanwan with a smile. If he wanted to see how good an actress was, he had to see if she would analyze her performance.

Only actors who could find the problem within their performance and make the adjustments in time could be considered truly good actors.

“The eyesight here is not good. It’s too slow here.”

Shen Wanwan pointed out two areas that she was not satisfied with. She had been filming for so many years, so she still had some expertise.

“Not bad,” Director Chen said and was very satisfied that Shen Wanwan could see the problem. He nodded and told Shen Wanwan how to act out this scene.

Li Piao, who had been scolded by the director and embarrassed in front of the staff, looked gloomy. She glared at Shen Wanwan with a terrifying gaze.

It was as if she wanted to tear Shen Wanwan apart. Assistant Zhang Tian unintentionally caught sight of this gaze and was instantly frightened.

“This person’s gaze is too scary as if she has some deep-seated hatred for our sister Wanwan,” Zhang Tian thought and he decided to remind Shen Wanwan later.

However, Li Piao’s gaze didn’t last long before she was pulled away by her manager. She stood in a corner, reciting her lines.

This movie was very important to her. When she first saw the script, she had been eyeing the female lead covetously. She thought that with her acting skills, it would be no problem for her to win the female lead.

Who knew that such a young girl would suddenly appear and snatch the female lead role that she had her eyes on, causing her to become the second female lead who did not have many scenes and had a vicious character?

How could Li Piao accept this?

How could she be more pleasing to the eye than Shen Wanwan?

Just now, she had deliberately suppressed Shen Wanwan’s acting so that she could make a fool of herself. However, she did not expect Shen Wanwan to be so capable.

Not only did Shen Wanwan manage to take over her role, but she also turned the tables and caused Li Piao to be scolded by the director in front of so many staff members. How could she not be angry?

However, it would not take long for her to teach this little girl a lesson.

The break time ended quickly, and the filming of “Imperial City” continued. The tense atmosphere gradually immersed everyone in the process.

Li Piao, who didn’t want to be scolded by the director again, performed well and didn’t cause any trouble. Soon, she finished the three scenes that needed to be filmed that day.

“Wrap up!”

With Director Chen’s shout, the set erupted in cheers. As Shen Wanwan’s manager, Lin Ze was always by her side. He quickly handed her a cup of water and said, “Drink some water to moisten your throat. I’ll have my assistant buy us some food, and we can go back to the hotel to eat.”

“Thank you, Brother Lin,” Shen Wanwan said as she took a few sips of water. Accompanied by Lin Ze, she walked into the dressing room to remove her makeup and change her clothes.

“Wanwan, when you’re not filming, don’t wander around. This production team is not as easygoing as it seems.”

On the way back to the hotel after removing her makeup, Lin Ze reminded Shen Wanwan like an overprotective mother. Her assistant, Zhang Tian, was driving in front and couldn’t help but interrupt when he heard this.

“That’s right, Wanwan, you didn’t see how scary Li Piao looked at you this afternoon. She looked like he wanted to rush up and tear you apart!”