novelraw Chapter 323 - 207: Master Pedro Brushes Nora Scott’s Hair [Third Update]
Chapter 323 - 207: Master Pedro Brushes Nora Scott’s Hair [Third Update]
The vehicle drove onto the wide avenue and disappeared into traffic in the blink of an eye.
Luna Durant stood still, feeling a bit overwhelmed, unable to keep her expression in check.
Since participating in the reality show, she had encountered all sorts of passersby, but this was the first time she was treated with such disrespect, and the situation was so awkward that she didn’t know how to alleviate it.
At this moment, a sudden commotion broke out in the crowd of onlookers—
"Whoa! Isn’t that Nora Scott in the passenger seat?"
"Who’s Nora Scott?"
"That person’s not wearing makeup, right? So pretty! No, wait, wearing a leather jacket, so cool!"
"All you looks-obsessed folks, wake up, she just dissed your idol!"
...
More and more voices mentioned the name "Nora Scott."
Luna Durant vaguely felt it was familiar but couldn’t immediately remember who it was.
Beside her, Clement Winter, after downing more than half a bottle of water, finally stopped crying. With a tongue still tingling from the spice, he exclaimed, "Ah, I remember now! Nora Scott!"
"Who is Nora Scott?" Luna Durant immediately asked.
"..."
Clement Winter scratched his head, unsure how to explain.
Just a... not-so-famous, low-tier celebrity.
Some years ago, Clement Winter had met Nora Scott once at work, exchanged a few words, but didn’t have much interaction. The impression he got was "good-looking" and not much else.
He never expected to meet her here, and she even kindly handed him a bottle of water.
"A peer, an actor."
After some deliberation, Clement Winter replied.
"...Oh."
Luna Durant seemed to understand a bit now.
Not a famous small-star, deliberately waiting here for them to come over, trying to create publicity and hitch a ride on their fame? Truly a unique way to hype oneself.
Snorting in disdain, Luna Durant dismissed the thought.
Luna Durant said, "Let’s find another ride."
"Okay."
Clement Winter nodded, pulling out some cash from his pocket, "Let’s just hail a taxi."
"..."
Luna Durant’s face fell as she looked at the innocent and naive Clement. Internally, she cursed.
With money, why didn’t you say so earlier?
She wanted a ride, he wanted a cab, put together, isn’t it clear who’s in the wrong?
What a useless teammate!
*
Inside the car.
Nora Scott leaned back comfortably, her gaze on the rearview mirror, watching as the chaotic scene gradually receded, her mood finally improving.
"Feeling better?" Pedro Langley asked with a smile.
"Not bad."
Nora Scott replied lazily like a boss.
"Did you know those fans with their long lenses could clearly capture your every move?"
There’s no need to worry about the production team, Pedro Langley could restrict them from broadcasting segments involving Nora Scott.
The problem was those onlooking fans.
Today’s fans are fiercely protective.
This scene was surely captured; the question was whether they heard Nora Scott’s and Luna Durant’s conversation or could deduce anything from the footage.
If this news spreads to forums and super topics, it might escalate.
The only prevention is to cool the hype, preventing it from affecting outsiders beyond the fan circles.
"Am I lacking in scandals?"
Nora Scott found his way of asking quite amusing.
Pedro Langley, who was deeply concerned about her reputation: "..."
After a few seconds of silence, Pedro suddenly thought of something and asked, "What’s with those old scandals?"
"Acting like a diva, rewriting scripts?" Nora Scott asked.
"Yes."
"Well, there was this brainless person..."
Pedro Langley cast a glance over.
Nora Scott continued, "Are you free tomorrow morning, come to my shop for breakfast, and I’ll show you him."
"Okay."
Seeing her so straightforward, Pedro Langley nodded slightly, the frustration accumulated over the years dissipating.
"What would you like to eat?" Nora Scott asked.
After a brief hesitation, Pedro Langley earnestly listed a few breakfast items, "Do you have all of them?"
"Yes."
Nora Scott took out her phone, noted down the breakfast he mentioned, and texted Humphrey Jennings.
Simultaneously, she multitasked by giving directions to Pedro Langley to the next BBQ place.
...
After their BBQ meal, the internet was abuzz with news of "Nora Scott appearing at the filming site of ’Searching for the City’s Secret,’" and some fans were quite critical of Nora Scott’s actions of giving Clement Winter a bottle of water and not letting the two get in the car, suspecting that she was deliberately seeking exposure.
Differential treatment of male and female artists;
Not showing Luna Durant a good face;
Flamboyantly seeking attention from the two;
Hyping her "blunt" persona, failing miserably...
In Luna Durant’s super topics, it was mostly smears and insults against Nora Scott.
Clement Winter’s super topics were much more harmonious, either praising Nora Scott’s looks or thanking her for giving Clement Winter a bottle of water.
Seeing the trend heat up, Pedro Langley instructed Nathan Salt to tone down the hype, ensuring that excessive remarks do not appear, and when appropriate, orchestrate a wave of comments with hired trolls.