The Whole World Wants Them to Get a Divorce - Chapter 19.2

So when Zhu Qi asked her to choose a script, Si Yu didn’t hesitate to pick Your Smile.

She had to keep an eye on Liang Yufei and prevent the “damsel in distress” storyline from happening.

Si Yu searched for the original novel online and found that it was published exclusively on a website called Jinjiang Literature City. Her heart skipped a beat.

This was the same website where she often read novels when she was bored!

That novel, “The Overbearing CEO is Infatuated With Me,” was also published on this website!

Si Yu’s heart was pounding fast. She shakily typed out the title of the book and clicked search.

Nothing?

She then searched for the author’s name and the protagonists’ names, but there was still nothing.

Si Yu was confused.

She had transmigrated into this novel, and this was a new world.

She had taken over the female supporting character’s body. Where did the original female supporting character go?

Si Yu had asked Little B, and Little B said it was a secret and could not be revealed.

She once wondered if the original female supporting character had transmigrated into the body of the original protagonist, Liang Yufei.

That thought gave her goosebumps.

No way, no way. The original female supporting character was rotten to the core. This Liang Yufei is clearly a “green tea” type. Their personalities are too different.

No matter who was in the protagonist’s body, Si Yu considered her the number one threat.

Meanwhile, Liang Yufei was shaken when she found out that Si Yu had signed with Guangying and was going to be an actress.

“Wei Wei, what did you say?”

As soon as Lu Wei got home, her mom told her that Si Yu had signed with Guangying and was going to be an actress. She immediately ran to tell Liang Yufei. “I don’t know what’s wrong with that woman. She used to be so lazy, and now she wants to be an actress? Her? What can she do besides be pretty?”

Liang Yufei bit her lip. “Did your sister let her into the company?” she asked.

“Of course not!” Lu Wei said. “My sister looks down on her the most. There’s no way she would let her into the company. She must have used her connections. You know, when her dad died, he left her all his inheritance. She’s one of the three major shareholders of Guangying.”

Liang Yufei knew this. The author had mentioned it in the novel. She suddenly felt it was unfair. Why was a villainous female supporting character like Si Yu so rich?

On the first day of her transmigration, she saw that she had two million in her bank account. Liang Yufei thought she was so rich. She had never seen so much money in her life and was so happy that she couldn’t sleep that night. But then she remembered that the author had given Si Yu the persona of a heiress with billions of yuan, and she instantly felt unbalanced.

She had lost at the starting line, but it didn’t matter. She didn’t need that much money, but she would take all the fame and glory that was meant for her!

Fortunately, this body had kept all of the original owner’s memories and abilities. Liang Yufei had been worried that she wouldn’t be able to make it in the industry because she didn’t know anything, but then she found out that she had “inherited” the original female protagonist’s acting skills!

She had a cheat!

This surprising discovery made Liang Yufei regain her confidence. She thought about the female protagonist’s cheat-like acting career, going from a D-list actress to an A-list one, becoming the number one actress at Guangying, and winning the “Best Actress” award. She was so excited that she would wake up laughing almost every night.

She couldn’t wait to start filming so she could experience what acting felt like.

Liang Yufei loved the drama Your Smile. Not just because it would make her famous, but also because the drama was the catalyst for her and Lu Xi’s relationship.

She was looking forward to that day. Lu Xi would be hers!

One week later, when Lu Wei found out that Si Yu was playing the female supporting character, she was so angry that she stomped her feet. “I told my sister that I wanted to play the female supporting character, but she refused. And now she’s giving the role to Si Yu! What is she thinking? Si Yu has never studied acting or acted before. Why should she get to play the female supporting character? No way. I’m going to ask my sister.”

Liang Yufei didn’t stop her.

Liang Yufei wasn’t angry at all about Si Yu playing the female supporting character. She was actually very happy.

Isn’t it better that Si Yu has no acting skills? Then she can use her acting to crush her and step all over her.

Just thinking about that scene was exhilarating!

Lu Wei went straight to Lu Xi’s office. “Sister, why did you give the female supporting role to Si Yu?” she asked angrily.

When she met Lu Xi’s icy gaze, she realized she had missed something. She timidly backed out and knocked on the door three times.

After a long time, she heard the person inside say, “Come in.”

Lu Wei dared to push the door open. Her momentum was gone, but her anger was still there. She gritted her teeth and repeated what she had said before.

Lu Xi crossed her hands, leaning comfortably against the back of her chair. Her eyes were still. “If not her, then you?” she said.

“Why can’t it be me? At least I’ve been in a few shows!” Lu Wei said indignantly.

The corners of Lu Xi’s lips turned up, as if she was smiling or scoffing. “You’ve been in a few shows, but your acting hasn’t improved.”

Lu Wei was speechless. Her face turned red. “Well… at least I’m better than her!”

Lu Xi scoffed again. She leaned forward slightly. “You’re really not as good as her.”

“…How is that possible!” Lu Wei’s eyes widened. “Sister, what kind of love potion did she give you? Are you crazy? Are you still my sister?”

Lu Xi glanced at her lightly. “The cast list is already set, and the contracts are signed. Nothing you say now will matter,” she said without any room for argument.

Lu Wei knew her sister’s temper. She wouldn’t change her mind easily. There was no point in trying to convince her. She was so angry that she spoke without thinking. “You’re giving such an important role to her. If she messes up, she’ll be cursed by the original fans. You’ll regret it then!”

Lu Xi glared at her. “Say that again.”

How could Lu Wei dare? She ran away with her tail between her legs before Lu Xi could throw her out.

On the day of the photoshoot, Si Yu saw Liang Yufei again.

Your Smile was a movie funded by Guangying. The photoshoot was held in the Guangying building.

The love rivals met. There was no argument, and the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

Liang Yufei wore a simple white dress. With her innocent face, she smiled harmlessly and greeted her. “Long time no see.”

Si Yu was sneering in her heart.

The first time she saw me, she called me a devil. The second time, she was scared like a little white rabbit. Now she’s not scared of me and is acting like an old friend?

This person who transmigrated into Liang Yufei’s body is not to be underestimated.

It’s just acting. Who can’t do it?

Si Yu forced a smile. “Long time no see. You seem to have gained some weight.”

Liang Yufei’s smile froze. “Really?” she said awkwardly.

Liang Yufei felt like Si Yu was messing with her.

“Yeah, you have,” her assistant, Xiao Yan, said, looking at her face. “Yufei, have you not been controlling your diet recently? The show is about to start filming. This won’t do. You won’t look good on camera. You need to lose weight.”

Liang Yufei subconsciously touched the fat on her waist. It did seem to have gotten bigger…

Liang Yufei came from a very poor family. Her family was patriarchal, and she was always hungry. After she transmigrated, she saw that she had a few million in her bank account. She was a millionaire overnight. In the past two weeks, she had been eating whatever she wanted, only thinking about satisfying her cravings. She had long forgotten that the original female protagonist was an actress who had to maintain her figure.

Si Yu saw her embarrassed expression and tried to hold back her laughter. She “kindly” reminded her. “You should eat less crayfish. If you gain any more weight, the director might have to consider changing the female lead.”

Liang Yufei had wanted to make peace with her, but she was furious when she heard her talk about changing the female lead. “If anyone’s getting replaced, it’s you!” she said angrily.

A talentless pretty face dares to mock me, a person with the protagonist’s halo? She doesn’t know her place!

Si Yu had expected her to be angry, but she didn’t expect her to drop the act. She took a step back, covered her chest, and said in a soft voice, “I was just making a small joke. Why are you so mad?”

“…” Liang Yufei’s eyes flickered. In one second, she was a harmless little white flower again. She smiled. “I’m not mad. I just spoke a little loudly. I’m sorry.”

Si Yu: “It’s okay.”

Both of them had on professional fake smiles. The makeup artist who came in saw them talking happily and thought they had a good relationship.

In front of the makeup artist, Liang Yufei continued her act. “I heard you signed with Guangying. Congratulations.”

Si Yu didn’t ask how she knew. She said perfunctorily, “Thanks.”

Liang Yufei then asked, “Who’s your agent?”

Si Yu turned her head and looked at her steadily. She smiled. “Zhu Qi.”

Surprise! Your agent is now my agent.

Liang Yufei’s face changed. She was afraid that someone would notice, so she tried to calm down. But her eyes still gave her away. She said dryly, “Oh, Zhu Qi.”

“You know my agent?”

Liang Yufei gave a stiff smile. “I’ve heard of her.”

Si Yu raised an eyebrow and didn’t say anything else.

Si Yu and Liang Yufei were the first ones to arrive. After their hair and makeup were done, they were called to the photo studio.

As the female lead, Liang Yufei naturally went first.

Liang Yufei had only taken one shot when the director, Qian Lei, came over to look at the photos. He frowned. “How did she get so fat?”

Most women care about being called fat. Liang Yufei was shocked by the blow. She couldn’t maintain her composure. “I’m sorry, Director Qian. I’ve been eating a lot recently…” she said awkwardly.

Qian Lei looked at her puffy face and shook his head helplessly. “We’re starting to film next month. Go home and lose some weight.”

Liang Yufei nodded frantically.

The female lead of Your Smile was supposed to be thin and pure. Liang Yufei’s face looked round in the photos. Qian Lei had no choice but to tell the photographer, “Later, edit her face to be more oval-shaped.”

The photographer said, “Okay.”

Liang Yufei’s face was a little bigger, and she didn’t look good on camera no matter how the photographer shot her. The photographer took photos for a long time, but Qian Lei was still not satisfied. Finally, he got impatient. He closed his eyes and said reluctantly, “Okay, that’s enough. Next.”

Next was Si Yu.

Qian Lei had never seen Si Yu before. He had only heard her name.

He had originally wanted to cast an actress named Guan Qiaoqiao. He thought she was perfect for the female supporting role and had already talked to her. But then Guangying said they were changing the actress to this complete rookie who supposedly had never studied acting or acted before.

Qian Lei was a little angry, but he didn’t dare to say anything.

Guangying funded the drama, so it was understandable that they would use their own artists. But Qian Lei had always disliked rookies who were forced into a role with no experience.

He turned around and saw Si Yu’s outfit. Qian Lei’s eyes lit up. He was stunned for a few seconds. “You’re Si Yu?” he asked.

Si Yu humbly bowed and smiled. “Hello, Director Qian.”

She was stunning at first glance and fit the image of the female supporting character perfectly. But when he remembered that she was a zero-experience rookie, Qian Lei’s face fell. He waved his hand. “Go and get your photos taken.”

Si Yu could feel the difference in how Qian Lei treated her compared to Liang Yufei. She didn’t mind at all and walked confidently toward the photoshoot area.

Liang Yufei, who was watching from the side, couldn’t help but feel smug. A villainous female supporting character like Si Yu was disliked everywhere.

The next second, she wasn’t smiling anymore because she heard the photographer praising Si Yu. “Good, you’re very photogenic. Your face is so perfect for the camera. It’s flawless from every angle. No editing needed! It’s perfect!”

Qian Lei came closer to look. The photos were indeed great. They had the feel of a fashion magazine. Most importantly, her eyes were very expressive.

He looked at Si Yu, who was posing in front of the camera, a few more times. He was now more interested in her.

On July 1, the official Weibo account of Your Smile announced the start of filming. They tagged the main actors and released the promotional photos.

With the help of the original novel’s fans, the Weibo post was retweeted more than 100,000 times and had 50,000 comments in less than half an hour. It quickly became one of the top three trending topics.

Si Yu used her newly registered account to retweet the post. She clicked on the comments and, without a doubt, the top comment was about the male lead, Zhang Sikai. The second top comment was about the female lead, Liang Yufei. The third one was about Si Yu… Huh, me?

Si Yu rubbed her eyes, making sure she wasn’t seeing things. She quickly clicked on the more than 2,000 replies.

Is this girl a rookie? You’re so beautiful!

I’m in love with this face. I don’t care about your acting. From today on, I’m your fan because of your looks.

Guangying signed a new artist? This rookie is so pretty. She’s perfect for Chen Shuang (the female supporting character).

Not only her face, but her body is amazing too. Her legs are so long and thin. I’m so jealous.

I have a feeling this girl is going to be big.

What’s so beautiful? It’s just a beauty filter. It’s all Photoshopped.

…

Except for a few trolls, most of the comments were praising her beauty and saying that she was a perfect fit for the female supporting character.

Having good public appeal was very important for making it in the entertainment industry. So even though she was used to being complimented on her looks, Si Yu was happy to see so many strangers liking her (face and body).

The show hadn’t even started filming, and people already liked her so much. She hoped her acting career would go smoothly from here.

As it turned out, Si Yu’s thinking was a little naive.

Si Yu woke up and, as usual, stayed in bed for a while. She logged into Weibo and clicked on the trending topics.

The hashtag for Your Smile starting filming was still on the trending list. Si Yu’s eyes scanned the list and saw her name in the top ten. She thought she was still dreaming.

#Si Yu Chen Shuang#

Did the film crew buy this trending topic?

Si Yu clicked on it with a question in her mind. A Weibo post popped up:

GuZeyanIsMyHusband: I’m so done with some people who lose their minds over a pretty face. Do you know who this SY is? According to reliable sources, this SY has never studied acting or acted before. How did she get into Guangying? Recently, Guangying was looking for rookies. There were thirteen people who auditioned. Besides this SY, the other twelve were all very talented veteran actors. But she was the one who was chosen. Isn’t that strange? As we all know, Guangying’s standards for artists are very strict. All those people who are saying she’s pretty and fits the role of Chen Shuang, do you still have any expectations for her to play Chen Shuang? A talentless pretty face. Can she even play Chen Shuang well? I don’t understand what the higher-ups at Guangying are thinking. Are they trying to let a rookie ruin the entire show? As an original fan, I’m so disappointed!

This user, “GuZeyanIsMyHusband,” was a mystery. They posted a misleading Weibo, and the original fans exploded.

Is this for real? Did SY use her connections to get into Guangying? Does she have a powerful backer?

The audition thing is true. My Xiaoshuang’s acting is so good, and she wasn’t even chosen. I don’t understand how she was chosen.

You don’t have acting skills and you still want to be an actress?

So Guangying got a talentless pretty face to play our cool and beautiful Sister Shuang??? F-ck! I’m so mad! You’re ruining our Sister Shuang, you’re ruining the original novel! The higher-ups at Guangying should all die!

I also have a reliable source. The director originally wanted GQ.Q for the role of Chen Shuang, but then it was changed to this SY.

GQ.Q is so good! She might not be as pretty as SY, but her acting is amazing! Why did they change it to a talentless pretty face?!

Did SY steal GQ.Q’s role? I’m here for the tea.

GQ.Q posted a Weibo two weeks ago saying that a done deal fell through. Was she talking about SY stealing her role?

Ugh, I hate people who steal roles. They have no professional ethics! It’s disgusting!

Shouldn’t the director explain this? @QianLei

Sis, you tagged the wrong person. Shouldn’t it be @GuangYingEntertainment?

…

The user didn’t use full names and intentionally used initials, but anyone who wasn’t an idiot would know that they were talking about Si Yu.

The “inside story” about the audition, the hints that she used her connections, the hints that she stole the role… it all sounded so convincing. Netizens were easily swayed by these rumors. As soon as one person came out to accuse her, the others would immediately join in.

If it weren’t for these netizens, Si Yu wouldn’t have known that she “stole” GQ.Q’s role.

Who is GQ.Q?

Look at this. She was so proud of herself just last night because people were complimenting her beauty, and today, she was being hit with all this bad publicity.

How exciting.

The person behind this is so impatient.

Very few people knew that Si Yu went to Guangying for an interview. The person who was trying to smear her could be one of the ten people who were eliminated. And among those ten, her “good” middle school friend, Lin Shuang, was the most likely.

It could also be Liang Yufei.

Without solid evidence, Si Yu couldn’t jump to conclusions. She thought for a moment and said, “Little B, who do you think is messing with me behind my back?”

Little B: “I don’t know.”

Si Yu: “Can you check for me?”

Little B: “Sorry, I don’t have that function.”

Si Yu was so angry that she hit her head on the pillow. “Your transmigration system is trash. You’re making me do a mission, but at least give me a cheat! What company are you with? You’re so stingy. Who would want to do missions for you in the future? You should just go out of business.”

Little B: “…”

Little B didn’t make a sound, as if she had short-circuited from being scolded.

There was no point in arguing with an AI. Si Yu couldn’t rely on Little B. She picked up her phone to call Zhu Qi and discuss how to handle the PR crisis.

Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door.

She thought it was Aunt Zhao coming to call her for breakfast. Her fingers typed quickly on her phone. Without looking up, she said, “Just a minute, Auntie.”

“It’s me,” a clear and pleasant voice said from outside the door.

Lu Xi?

This was the first time Lu Xi had ever knocked on her door.

Si Yu didn’t know what she wanted so early in the morning. She put down her phone and ran barefoot on the fluffy rug to open the door.

“I just heard you…” Lu Xi was in the middle of her sentence when she saw Si Yu’s messy hair, her long face, and her pouting mouth. She looked pitiful, like someone who had been bullied. She paused and changed her question. “What’s wrong?”

“Waaah, someone bullied your wife.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Si Yu leaped and wrapped her arms and legs around Lu Xi.

Lu Xi wasn’t prepared for it, and her back hit the door.

The woman was wearing a thin nightgown with no bra underneath. Her bouncy chest was pressed tightly against hers.

It was a soft and warm embrace. The feeling was indescribably subtle.

Lu Xi’s spine went stiff. She looked at the woman hanging on her like an octopus. She took a steady breath. “Get down,” she said.

“No, I was bullied so badly. I need kisses, hugs, and to be lifted up!”

“…”