Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 283: Kill with a Borrowed Knife

Sister Li has an established presence in the studio and a wide network of contacts. Many people call her Sister Li, and she is often accompanied by a fourth-tier actress named Xiao Na, who usually plays small bit parts.

Xiao Na had been waiting here early for Sister Li, hoping she would help get her a role in the movie, but this time she got nothing and was very disappointed.

Gu Xinyan was cast as the leading lady, attracting a lot of jealousy, and Xiao Na was among those envious.

Watching Gu Xinyan being showered with attention like the moon surrounded by the stars because of her lead role, Xiao Na’s eyes almost blazed with fire.

She felt unfairly treated, wondering how she, with all her limbs intact and looking no worse than Gu Xinyan, ended up worse than a disabled woman, unable even to secure a minor role.

Sister Li, adept at observing and deciphering expressions, noticed the jealousy on Xiao Na’s face. Her eyes twinkled with a plan forming in her mind.

She knew Gu Xinyan’s lead role was handpicked by President Huang, indicating they had an extraordinary connection. Although she envied Gu Xinyan, she dared not act rashly against her.

While she didn’t dare confront Gu Xinyan directly, she thought of inciting Xiao Na against Gu Xinyan instead.

With an air of mystery, she whispered in Xiao Na’s ear, "Let me tell you something. Just listen, no need to take it to heart. That crippled woman got the leading role because she’s involved with Director Feng. Someone saw them holding hands once. I always thought Director Feng was a decent man, but he too succumbed to a woman’s charms."

Xiao Na was utterly shocked, not realizing Sister Li was fabricating rumors. She had always believed Sister Li’s words without doubt, and she whispered, "Is that true?"

"Of course, it’s true. It’s all over the studio."

Sister Li’s rumors sounded like a plausible explanation for why Gu Xinyan could become the leading lady.

Xiao Na cast a scornful glance at Gu Xinyan, "Shameless, getting involved with a man around sixty like Director Feng. Otherwise, how could a lame woman possibly get the leading role?"

Seeing Xiao Na fully convinced, Sister Li inwardly laughed, continuing with a regretful expression, "Originally, I had secured a role for you, a part with many lines. But the director was enchanted by her, and she gave that part to her friend. I couldn’t do anything to help you."

Upon hearing that the role reserved for her was given away by Gu Xinyan, Xiao Na was furious.

She was a straightforward girl with no malice, unaware that she had fallen into Sister Li’s trap. She spat with hatred, "I don’t know her, and I’ve never offended her. Why is she bullying me like this?"

The bait had been taken, and Sister Li laughed to herself, portraying a pitiful look, "Alas, you’re prettier than her. She’s jealous, afraid you’ll take her leading role. Even I get scolded by her often. Due to her relationship with the director, I can’t say a word of protest."

"That’s too much. She’s bullying us, and I won’t let her strut around like that in front of us."

The anger in Xiao Na’s heart was instantly ignited. She gnashed her teeth with hatred and marched toward Gu Xinyan.

Sister Li followed closely behind Xiao Na, secretly pleased, anticipating a good show. She wondered if Xiao Na would slap Gu Xinyan or push her out of her wheelchair. Either way, it would be satisfying.

Gu Xinyan felt a bit thirsty and wanted to get a glass of orange juice from the buffet table, asking Lu Xiaomei to push her over.

Suddenly, a figure flashed, and a thin girl ran over angrily, grabbing a full bottle of wine from the table and smashing it toward Gu Xinyan.

Gu Xinyan hadn’t yet reacted, and even if she had, she couldn’t dodge the sudden surprise attack.

Whoosh, a fist as big as an iron hammer moved like lightning, sending Xiao Na and the wine flying, slamming heavily into Sister Li behind.

Sister Li and Xiao Na fell together, the bottle of red wine spilling over Sister Li’s chest, soaking her Prada cheongsam with vivid, bloody Bordeaux.

Lu Xiaomei stood in front of Gu Xinyan like a deity, her voice booming like thunder, "Hmph, whoever dares to bully Miss Gu, I’ll beat the crap out of you."

That punch was so powerful that Xiao Na’s face was distorted with pain, and Sister Li, pinned underneath, let out a shrill cry, "My cheongsam, my Prada cheongsam."

Just as the crew was about to announce the start of filming a new movie, a fight broke out. Of course, the reporters wouldn’t miss out on this sensational news, raising their digital devices as flashes went off like crazy.

Several security guards hurried over to grab Xiao Na. Director Feng, furious, reprimanded, "Where did this crazy girl come from, barging in here to fight? Send her to the police station."

Xiao Na’s stomach hurt, her heart was anxious and frightened, and she clung to Sister Li’s hand, "Sister Li, help me, don’t let them take me to the police station, please."

Sister Li’s exquisite Prada cheongsam had been ruined by the red wine, and she herself had been bruised with a sting in her stomach. Truly, she had failed to steal the chicken but lost the rice instead, filled with anger and annoyance.

In front of Director Feng, she didn’t dare associate with Xiao Na, fearing he’d realize that Xiao Na’s attack on Gu Xinyan was instigated by her.

She suddenly raised her hand, delivering a crisp slap on Xiao Na’s face, loud and disorienting her.

"Who knows you, shameless girl, you ruined my clothes."

Seeing Sister Li claim not to know her and receiving a slap, Xiao Na suddenly realized she had been used.

She felt both angry and wronged, tears streaming down, regretting her impulsiveness and being used as a pawn.

Now, not to mention getting bit parts, she feared she wouldn’t even be hired as an extra, and she’d still be detained by the police.

As the security guards were about to drag her away, Gu Xinyan stopped them, her voice melodious as a silver bell, "Director Feng, let it go. She didn’t harm me. Instead, she suffered herself. Today’s a good day. There’s no need to be overly harsh."

Xiao Na stared blankly at Gu Xinyan, feeling that Gu Xinyan’s absolutely beautiful face radiated a saintly glow like an angel, turning the jealousy deep in her heart into shame and regret.

She wished she could find a hole to crawl into. She fell to her knees before Gu Xinyan, sobbing uncontrollably, "I’m sorry, Miss Gu, I was too rash. I was incited and did something wrong to you. Please forgive me."

Gu Xinyan’s smile, under the lights, was without a trace of smoke, like a rainbow at the horizon, warm to the heart.

She gently said, "Get up now. My legs aren’t good, so I can’t help you up. I have no grievance with you. I believe you wouldn’t harm me. Since you said you were incited, the fault isn’t yours but those who incited you."