《The Fake Young Miss Who Got The City Quaking In Her Boots》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°These are all your trash. Take your things and scram!¡± Following a rude voice, a few books flew out from the gate of the famous Dunbar Residence, almost hitting the girl standing outside. ¡°Damn it!¡± Lydia cursed in her heart, squatted down, picked up the books, and prepared to leave. The babysitter stood at the entrance with her nostrils up, looking at the girl who had forcefully swallowed her anger. She walked forward with a fierce gaze and gave her a searing stare. ¡°How dare you look at me like that? I¡¯ll kill you, you little b*tch!¡± Lydia curled up on the ground and did not move. She clenched her fists, and her face filled with hatred. She would definitely take revenge for today! She would make the people who bullied her here suffer ten thousand times more than she did. While she was picking up the books, Edna, the second daughter of the Dunbar Family, came down from upstairs yawning. She was wearing a sexy nightgown. ¡°Oh! So eager to feel the vast world outside in the morning. But now that you have graduated, it¡¯s time for you to work on your own.¡± With that, she smiled in a sarcastic manner. ¡°Oh, I forgot. If your family had the spirit to work hard, you wouldn¡¯t be a parasite living here.¡± A beautiful and wealthy woman walked over from the kitchen holding the breakfast that she had just prepared. She didn¡¯t treat Lydia well as well, laughing mockingly, ¡°These are all garbage books, yet you treat them like treasure. As expected, people who can¡¯t put on a show have nothing good in them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The babysitter said and wanted to step on her again. Lydia could not bear it any longer. She raised her leg steadily and kicked the nanny¡¯s calf with the tip of her foot. The nanny immediately withdrew her foot from the pain and hugged her calf as she cried out. Lydia ignored her and quietly put away the books. She did not have anything in her possession in this house. She only had some books left from when she was a student, which she had brought with her when she first arrived at the Dunbar Residence. Later, when she started attending university, she stopped staying here, so these books had been idle for many years. Now that she had graduated from university, she was independent. Naturally, she wanted to leave this place which was filled with rot and malice. Today, she had originally planned to come to collect her books. However, she did not expect the people to be as arrogant as before. Edna saw that the babysitter was in pain and could not help but fly into a rage. ¡°Lydia, are you crazy? Did you forget that I can let have you locked in the police station for a few days? Have you forgotten that our city¡¯s public security chief is my uncle?¡± The lady next to her put down her breakfast and scolded, ¡°Lydia, how dare you hit me? Have you forgotten how your aunt has taught you in the past? In such a wealthy family, there are rules to be followed!¡± When Lydia heard the word ¡°aunt,¡± her hand paused. Heh, aunt. After lying to herself for so long, she was finally starting to believe it. She had long forgotten that Lydia was also her biological daughter. When her father left, Lydia was only five years old. This woman, who claimed to love her father like her life, gave up looking for him quickly. She then packed up her luggage and very quickly remarried the second son of the Dunbar Family. Within two years, she had given birth to a daughter and a son consecutively, consolidating her position in the Dunbar Family. Lydia was mercilessly abandoned by her. If her grandmother had not brought her back to the countryside and raised her personally by planting vegetables, she might have starved to death. Four years ago, her grandmother was seriously ill and could no longer support her tertiary education. In desperation, her grandmother brought her to the Dunbar Family and asked this so-called biological mother to take care of her. At that time, when she learned that she was going to be reunited with her mother and that her mother had accepted her, she was very happy. However, she did not expect her mother to forbid her from calling her ¡°mum¡±, instead only allowing her to call her ¡°aunt¡±. Her mum had also claimed that she was a poor relative from the countryside, who had no choice but to seek refuge with them. For the past four years, this biological mother had never looked at her with a hint of warmth in her eyes. The babysitter rubbed her legs and shouted, ¡°Madam Julie, I think you have already done your best for her. You have to teach her a lesson now that she is so arrogant, she will definitely suffer when she goes out into society in the future.¡± The lady, whose name was Julie Cleese then said, ¡°Lydia, apologize to Aunt Jude.¡± Lydia packed up her things and looked around coldly. Then, she bowed to Julie. ¡°Aunt, I¡¯ve already transferred the university fees back to you. From now on, I have nothing to do with you.¡± In the past few years, she had been working hard to save money so that one day, she could finally part ways with the Dunbar Family. She did not owe the Dunbar Family a single cent. On the contrary, the Dunbar Family had brought her countless humiliations over the years. Sooner or later, she would humiliate them in the same way! Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Cleese frowned in anger, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets. At this moment, Edna, who was standing at the stairs, called out to her grandfather. Julie immediately smiled and turned to face Gail Dunbar, who was walking down the stairs. ¡°Dad, you¡¯re up? Breakfast is ready.¡± Gail Dunbar looked at Julie and said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s so early in the morning, why are you making so much noise?¡± Julie immediately nodded and bowed. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s our fault. Please have your meal first.¡± Gail Dunbar, who had never liked his daughter-in-law, glared at her fiercely and turned around to go to the dining area. Thinking of how she was willing to work hard in this family, and how she was scolded because of Lydia, Julie walked up to Lydia full of rage and raised her hand to slap Lydia. A red handprint immediately appeared on Lydia¡¯s fair skin. She had learned martial arts since she was young and could predict the other party¡¯s movements. She knew that Julie was going to hit her, but she did not dodge. This was not the first time she got slapped. The previous time, Julie had chased her all the way to school for a small matter and had hit her in front of countless people, she did not dodge on that occasion either. It was because she did not have the ability to dodge, but that she was returning the so-called favor of her mum giving birth to her. She did not want to owe Julie anything, and even more so, she did not want to retain the wish of praying for her mother¡¯s love just because she had given birth to her. After Julie finished slapping her, she was still not satisfied. She continued to scold, ¡°Hurry up and take your trash and get out of here. Come back less in the future, and don¡¯t pile all this useless stuff in my house again.¡± Lydia was half a head taller than Julie. She looked down at her coldly. ¡°May God bless you.¡± With that, Lydia took her things and left the Dunbar Residence without looking back. Edna was not convinced and scolded her. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®come back less¡¯? Don¡¯t let me ever see her again in the future. We should be ashamed of a poor relative like you!¡± Lydia had no intention of going back. This was not her home at all. Four years ago, Julie did not want to accept her at all. It was because of her grandmother who knelt in front of Julie and begged her. She reluctantly agreed. Lydia did not know about this. Once, she was working in a restaurant and met Edna. When Edna threw a cup of coffee at her head, she merely sneered at her. That night, she was fired by the restaurant owner who had just praised her the day before. Needless to say, it was her half-sister Edna who had behind it. She had never done anything to undermine the Dunbar Family, and the Dunbar Family had no idea she was Julie¡¯s daughter. The way they treated her was just like the rich teasing the poor to satisfy their vulgar desires. Lydia thought if she worked hard and listened to them, that perhaps Julie would start to like her. She had endured their nonsense for a long time, thinking that Julie would start to treat her better, but her expectations eventually died down. She could not endure it anymore. Lydia got off the car at Eastlight Neighborhood, where she had rented a place long ago. She had never thought of staying at the Dunbar Residence from the beginning. After settling back down, Lydia had a good sleep. The next morning, she got up early and put on a delicate make-up. She chose a waist-length dress that best showed her curves. In the afternoon, she had an interview with Feiyan Group, a famous celebrity agency. As long as she could get into Feiyan, her future would be a lot brighter. Just as she was about to go out, Julie sent her a message, asking her to go back for dinner in the evening. Lydia was shocked. How could Julie still have the face to ask her to go back? Has she forgotten what happened yesterday? Lydia ignored her and brought her things to Feiyan. The interview hall was on the corner of the second floor. As soon as she entered the door, she found that there were at least a hundred people interviewing that day. Sitting in the first row were personnel from Feiyan, popular actors, agents, and interviewers for today. Lydia counted about twelve of them. She quickly found a seat and sat down. Next to her was a round-faced little girl. She took a deep breath and asked Lydia in a low voice if she was nervous. Lydia thought that she was very cute. ¡°I think you¡¯ll definitely be chosen. You¡¯re too cute.¡± The little girl was extremely happy. ¡°My name is Lucia.¡± ¡°Lydia. Nice to meet you.¡± The interview soon began. The first person to perform on stage was called off 20 seconds into the interview. He was then told to go back and wait for further notice. The atmosphere was tense. Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Two hours later, half the interviewees had been eliminated. Before Lydia was a gorgeous lady, who introduced herself as Alice before completing a performance. The interviewers neither nodded nor shook their heads, their expressions were unfathomable. Alice clearly did not pass the interview. Finally, it was Lydia¡¯s turn. The scene she drew was to act as a waitress who was being bullied by some rich people. Lydia immediately recalled the scene of Edna throwing coffee at her. She felt very uncomfortable recalling that, but she quickly calmed herself down and began the performance. She pretended that Edna was right in front of her and perfectly replicated what had happened earlier that year. From serving the dishes down to the trembling of her body, all her actions were very appropriate. The interviewers were stunned. After the performance, the interviewers nodded repeatedly and began to ask Lydia all kinds of questions. It was almost as if they wished they could dig out all of Lydia¡¯s lineage. Lydia answered all of their questions calmly. She did not mention a single word about the Dunbar Family. As for her mother, she only mentioned that she had remarried. The interviewers were very satisfied. Just then, a person who looked like an assistant quickly rushed down from the last row. He lowered his head and whispered a few words into the ears of the interviewers in the middle. The interviewers then announced an intermission. Lydia went to the bathroom. Because she had deliberately let herself fall to the ground during the performance just now, her hands were now covered in dust from the ground. She carefully took off the ring on her hand and washed her hands. At this moment, Alice, the interviewee from before, grabbed her ring and said, ¡°Oh, this sapphire ring looks good.¡± She looked at Lydia with an evil smile. Lydia politely said, ¡°Thank you.¡± After saying that, she extended her hand and gestured for Alice to return it to her. Alice, however, put on the ring on her own finger. After looking at it, she smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s quite suitable.¡± Lydia got a little angry and decided to snatch it back from Alice. However, as soon as Lydia made her move, someone entered. Alice immediately shouted, ¡°You stole my ring and I caught you. Now you want to resort to violence!¡± When the people who came in heard this, they all looked over. Lydia could not help but be surprised. This Alice was too shameless! ¡°This is clearly my ring.¡± ¡°My father had bought it for me! It disappeared just now and I¡¯ve been looking for it. If I didn¡¯t see you fiddling with it here, I wouldn¡¯t have known that you were the thief!¡± Alice placed her hands behind her back, her eyes filled with grievance and anger. Lydia raised her eyebrows. Ha, if her acting skills were so good just now, she wouldn¡¯t have been rejected by the interviewers. When the few people who came in heard this, they tried to defend Alice. ¡°Your name is Lydia, right? You introduced yourself during your performance just now. Your acting skills are good, but I didn¡¯t expect your character to be so morally corrupt.¡± Alice immediately echoed, ¡°This kind of person must not be allowed to enter Feiyan. If she becomes our colleague, won¡¯t she end up stealing all our things?¡± Lydia really wanted to test how thick her face was. ¡°What evidence do you have to prove that this is your ring?¡± Alice said righteously, ¡°This was originally mine. Why should I have to prove it to you? A thief like you, I want to reveal your true colors to the interviewer.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After saying that, Alice walked towards the hall. Lydia wanted to hold her back and take the ring back. However, a few people who were watching the show stopped her with a righteous look on their faces. ¡°Do you still want to snatch it? If the people from Feiyan knew that you were like this, I reckon that you wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the entertainment circle in the future.¡± ¡°Get out of the way! If you don¡¯t believe me, I have plenty of evidence.¡± Lydia grabbed the clothes of the people in front of her and gently pulled them out of the way. She tilted her body to the right and bypassed them, chasing after Alice into the hall. In the hall, Alice was already crying and complaining to a male interviewer of Lydia falsely accusing her. She was already very beautiful and attractive. Today, she was wearing extremely revealing clothes and half of her breasts were dangling outside. As she spoke, she would occasionally rub against the male interviewer in front of her. The male interviewer was unable to resist the temptation and believed her words. He had to call security to come and take Lydia away. Lydia flipped out photos on her phone. They were taken when she had nothing to do when she was wearing the ring. There were all kinds of scenes in which she could be seen wearing it. It could even be traced back to four years ago when her grandmother had just bought her this phone. The male interviewer¡¯s face turned pale when he saw this. He did not expect this woman to really have evidence. This interviewer who knew that he was in the wrong stubbornly refused to admit it. ¡°Who knows whether this picture of you is real or not? Moreover, you don¡¯t look like you can afford such an expensive ring given your outfit. Could it be that you already had a carefully thought out plan to steal the ring?¡± More and more people gathered around to watch the show. Alice said proudly, ¡°That¡¯s right! You¡¯re so poor, yet you can afford such a good ring? This is my father¡¯s quinceanera gift to me. It¡¯s worth more than a million dollars.¡± Lydia felt that Alice was trying to play tricks with her. But she also knew why Alice had to do this. There were too many people interviewing for the job today. Feiyan was only recruiting three people, which meant that 97% of the people would be rejected. She had performed the best so far, so naturally, she would be the target of public criticism. Lydia said unhurriedly, ¡°Are you sure that this ring is real?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Alice was not stupid. She had been observing the various traces on the ring, to prevent Lydia from using the traces on the ring to provoke her, she said, ¡°This sapphire ring of mine is called Beauty Star. There are countless fakes on the market, though only mine is real.¡± Lydia really did not understand why she was so sure, but Alice was wrong. Lydia sneered. ¡°This is a fake.¡± If it was a real beauty star, why would she put it on openly? ¡°You still want to take the ring away by arguing?¡± Alice was exasperated. ¡°How can there be a person like you in the world?¡± Lydia looked at her with an even colder expression. ¡°A person like me? Alright, let¡¯s make a bet. If this ring is real, regardless of whether you have passed the interview or not, you will leave Feiyan and never appear here again. If it is fake, I will go to the police station and surrender myself. How about that?¡± Alice saw her confident gaze and hesitated for a moment. However, at this moment, there were many people surrounding her. She had no way out. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll do as you say. Then how do you want to prove it?¡± Lydia maintained a cold smile on her face. She held the sapphire ring and gently pinched it. When she released her fingers, the ¡®sapphire¡¯ was actually crushed in her fingers. She said to the astonished crowd, ¡°The hardness of sapphire is 9. Only diamond is harder. Even a knife can not cut it. Yet, I crushed it with my finger. Why do you think that is?¡± ¡°This is undoubtedly a fake!¡± ¡°A worthless fake!¡± The crowd agreed and looked at Alice, waiting for her to make a fool of herself. Alice¡¯s body was limp. Lydia approached Alice and asked, ¡°Miss Alice, are you sure this is the sapphire ring you lost?¡± ¡°I¡­ I admit my mistake¡­ I apologize.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t accept apologies! I just recorded the evidence of you slandering me. If you don¡¯t want your reputation crumbling, please leave Feiyan immediately!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Alice was extremely angry, but there was nothing she could do about it. She looked at the lecherous male interviewer. The interviewer turned his head away. She had no choice but to stomp her feet and leave. Looking at Alice who had slipped away with her tail between her legs, Lydia¡¯s eyes were sharp. She could not tolerate anyone bullying her. ¡°This person has been hired by Feiyan,¡± said a voice suddenly. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The interviewer with a full beard, who had been sitting in the middle, walked over from the last row. Behind him, a tall and strong man in a suit and tie, with a great sense of oppression, also came to the front. The crowd on both sides consciously gave way to him. This man was extraordinarily handsome and had an extraordinary temperament. His suit made him appear cold and serious, giving off an aura that felt unapproachable. His appearance made the girls blush instantly. On the other hand, he seemed to have long been used to this kind of scene. He was very indifferent to everyone¡¯s gazes, and there was a faint aura of a king between his brows. He walked to Lydia, his deep pupils full of Lydia¡¯s beautiful face. Then, he lowered his head and whispered into her ear, ¡°Fighter Girl, come with me.¡± It was the first time she was so close to someone of the opposite sex who had such a strong aura. When she smelled the cologne on him, Lydia shuddered. ¡°Vice Chairman Lawton.¡± The man looked at the interviewer with a full beard. ¡°I¡¯ll be taking her away.¡± Lawton? Lydia was very familiar with this name. The vice chairman of Feiyan was called Marin Lawton. Previously, Lydia had done her homework regarding this company and knew that he was very capable. He alone had made many celebrities famous. Marin Lawton nodded respectfully. ¡°Yes, Mr. Marcel.¡± At the same time, he looked at Lydia with a look of admiration in his eyes, as if he was saying that this woman was really not simple. Lydia was still a little stunned. When she heard the name Marcel, she could not help but look at her own shoes. The logo of the Marcel Group was impressively displayed on them. To be able to make the vice president of Feiyan Group treat him so respectfully, could it be.., was it the Marcel Group which was worth a hundred billion in assets? Marcel walked out. After taking two steps, he saw that Lydia was still in a daze. He turned around and gestured at Lydia. He was like a master who stood high above, calling out to his beloved pet who had vowed to follow him for the rest of its life. Lydia could not help but feel a fighting spirit rise in her heart. The other party¡¯s provocation was obviously too strong. Lydia quickly walked back to her seat, picked up her things and followed. Behind her, the crowd began to discuss. Many people guessed that Mr. Marcel was the CEO of Marshall Group. At the same time, they sighed at how Lydia could be so lucky so as to be chosen by Mr. Marcel. Lydia heard these few words and did not pay attention to them. She just followed behind Marcel. Arriving at an office, Marcel leaned against the armrest of a sofa, he looked at the brave girl with great interest. ¡°Fighter Girl, I¡¯ve decided to give you a chance. But this chance will not be given for free. There are countless girls waiting for this chance at the audition right now. They might never get it.¡± Lydia was not stupid. She certainly knew what Marcel meant by the chance. ¡°What do you need me to do for you?¡± Marcel¡¯s handsome face revealed a charming smile. ¡°Now, play a role that can please and move me. If you pass, I¡¯ll give you this opportunity.¡± Lydia was slightly stunned. ¡°You can¡¯t do it?¡± Lydia smiled coldly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing in this world that I¡¯m afraid of. I¡¯ll just play a role that makes you tremble with excitement.¡± Marcel picked up the red wine. ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to it, Miss Lydia.¡± Lydia took off the hairband on her head, and her beautiful hair fell on her shoulders. Then, she gently pulled down the zipper of her clothes, revealing her sexy breasts and beautiful body. Her black underwear accentuated her voluptuous and upright figure. Her fair skin was like cream, and her perky buttocks were perfectly round. There was not a single bit of fat on her body, making her body look extremely sexy and desirable. She walked to his side, took the red wine glass from his hand, and drank a mouthful. She poured the rest of the wine beside her neck and let out a moan. Her red lips oozed out sweet juice, and the red liquid dripped onto her skin. It was extremely tempting. At this moment, she touched her body with her hand and moaned again. ¡°Marcel, I¡¯m so wet. Marcel, do you want it?¡± This time, it was Marcel¡¯s turn to be surprised. He couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips. ¡°Marcel, you¡¯re so charming.¡± Lydia slowly unbuttoned his shirt, moved her lips to his ear, and gently chewed on it. Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Just as Marcel was about to hug her, she quickly stepped back and deliberately panted in his ear, making an extremely seductive and charming sound. Her smooth white thighs kept rubbing against his side, and her wet underwear rubbed against Marcel¡¯s bulge. Marcel¡¯s lust skyrocketed. She reached out and continued to rub his bulge, with her body and buttocks twisting on top of him. Her breasts were close to his face, constantly moving closer and farther away. She was extremely sexy and sweaty. Marcel¡¯s breathing gradually became rapid. He could not resist such temptation and stimulation. The body fragrance of the young girl mixed with that of her lust surged into the tip of his nose. ¡°Ah¡­ Oh, Marcel, I¡¯m wet¡­¡± Marshall¡¯s bulge suddenly swelled up and was incomparably hard. He hugged Lydia¡¯s small waist, his eyes filled with great desire. Just as Marcel was about to kiss Lydia, Lydia suddenly turned around and put on her clothes. ¡°Mr. Marcel, How was my acting?¡± Marcel immediately woke up and could not help but slapped his own face. Seriously, how could he be captivated by beauty? Suppressing his desire, Marcel said, ¡°Alright, you passed your test.¡± Lydia smiled confidently. ¡°Then did I get the opportunity?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Marcel¡¯s eyes revealed the look of a hunter on the hunt. ¡°Fighter Girl, you won¡¯t be able to escape next time.¡± Lydia did not mind. She was not afraid of any future challenges! Walking out of the office and passing through a long corridor, Marcel stopped in front of another hall. There was a faint noise coming from inside. There seemed to be a lot of people. Marcel looked at Lydia provocatively. ¡°This is the audition venue for the movie ¡®A Big Family¡¯. I felt highly of your performance just now. I¡¯ll give you a chance to become the second female lead in ¡®A Big Family¡¯.¡± Hearing this, Lydia was quite excited. The novel ¡®A Big Family¡¯ was written especially well, and the matter of the adaptation had become a hot topic recently. It could be said that it had become popular before it was broadcast. If she could get a role in it, she would unlock a whole world of potential in the future. Lydia was immediately filled with confidence. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Marcel, for giving me a chance. Wait for my good news.¡± Marcel¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡± Just as he finished speaking, his assistant, who had been quietly following beside him, took the initiative to open the door. Marcel walked into the hall and still chose to sit in the last row. Although this place was the furthest from the front, it was the highest and overlooked every corner of the hall. The assistant said to Lydia, ¡°You can call me Nourse. Come with me. I¡¯ll get someone to do a simple styling for you.¡± Lydia went backstage. Nourse got someone to deliver the script to Lydia. After giving a few instructions to the makeup artist, the makeup artist began to apply some makeup for Lydia. Lydia let her mess around with the makeup. She flipped open the script and began to read it carefully. She was so immersed in it that she was unable to hear anything around her. The makeup artist had to call her several times before she came to her senses and quickly changed into a red dress. As soon as she came out after changing, a wig was thrown at her. Lydia subconsciously tilted her head to avoid it, and the wig hit the makeup artist right in the face. Lydia looked in the direction of the wig. A familiar and arrogant face appeared in front of her. It was the eldest daughter of the Dunbar family, Irene Dunbar. Lydia raised her eyebrows. She should have looked at the almanac before she went out today and worn something to ward off evil. Irene Dunbar sat in the swivel chair in front of the makeup mirror with her legs crossed. Her short skirt was so short it could not cover up the scenery on the inside, causing a corner of her pale yellow underwear to be slightly exposed. The cleavage on top was also opened extremely wide, revealing a lot. Looking at her outfit, Lydia immediately thought of the female lead in ¡°A big family.¡± Could it be that she was here to interview for the female lead? The makeup artist pulled the wig off her face and immediately flew into a rage. ¡°Who did this?¡± When his gaze fixed on Irene Dunbar¡¯s face, his anger immediately subsided. He immediately tidied up the wig and respectfully presented it back to her. ¡°So it¡¯s Miss Dunbar! I have no idea why your wig flew into my face, but I¡¯ve brought it back for you.¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia could not help but sneer in her heart. It seemed that this Miss Dunbar was not only arrogant and despotic to the people in her life, but also to the people at work. Although meeting her was considered bad luck, but now, she would not cower like before. The makeup artist asked flatteringly, ¡°Is Miss Dunbar going to join Feiyan?¡± Irene Dunbar did not even look at her. Her eyes were fixed on Lydia as if she wanted to eat her up. ¡°Hey, parasite, are you dressed like that to become a cleaner here?¡± Lydia did not want to bother with her at all. She quickly found the exit and wanted to wait outside. Seeing that Lydia was ignoring her, Irene Dunbar was furious. She stood up and rushed in front of Lydia to stop her. She shouted, ¡°Are you deaf? I¡¯m talking to you. Can¡¯t you hear me?¡± Everyone in the dressing room was attracted by this roar. They all looked at Irene Dunbar. Lydia really wanted to roll her eyes. As the preparation time she was given was not very long, Lydia did not want to waste a single second on her. Lydia turned sideways and was about to leave. When Irene Dunbar saw the script in Lydia¡¯s hand, she reached out to take it away. However, she did not expect Lydia to be so strong that she could not move the script in her hand at all. Lydia¡¯s footsteps did not stop. Irene Dunbar refused to let go. In the next moment, Irene had been dragged along by Lydia and turned around. As she was wearing extremely high heels, she quickly lost her balance and fell to the ground. A few jeers suddenly came from the dressing room. There was an obvious sense of ridicule. However, it was as if those laughing suddenly realized that they should not be laughing at a famous actress, so they immediately stopped. Irene was lying on the ground. Initially, she just felt pain in her feet and knees. When she heard the laughter, she immediately looked up to see who was laughing. However, she found that everyone was working quietly. The entire dressing room was eerily quiet. Irene¡¯s assistant immediately ran over to help her up and asked her where she fell. Lydia looked down and was relieved to find the script intact. She was too lazy to argue with Irene. However, Irene quickly ordered her assistant, ¡°This b*tch caused me to fall. Beat her to death!¡± Beat? Lydia was very sensitive to this term. She looked at Irene¡¯s assistant. He was a skinny young man. Even though he was a man, if he really wanted to fight with her, he would not be able to survive even one move from her. The little assistant twirled his orchid finger and placed it on his lips. He was very troubled. ¡°Sister Irene, this, this, this, this¡­ this is the interview venue for ¡®A Big Family¡¯. I heard that Mr. Marcel is here today. We¡­ should we¡­¡± Irene Dunbar was so angry that her face was distorted. ¡°If you are not willing to hit her, then pack up and get out of here right now!¡± The little assistant trembled from being yelled at. He looked at Lydia with a very apologetic look in his eyes, as if he was saying, ¡°I don¡¯t mean to hit you, I was forced to do it.¡±. He raised his hand, gritted his teeth, and was about to hit Lydia. Lydia grabbed his wrist and pushed him back, causing him to fall backward. In the process of falling, out of self-defense, he instinctively wanted to grab onto something, so he accidentally grabbed Irene¡¯s clothes and pulled her down with him. The dressing room suddenly burst into laughter, as if someone had been holding back for a long time while watching a carnival show. Lydia did not want to waste any more time with her. She took the script and left. Lydia found a quiet place and carefully analyzed the character¡¯s personality. She wanted to think of a way to show it off in all its glory. Soon, half an hour had passed. Lydia made use of the time to appear on the right side of the hall. Nourse was waiting for her there. There was a person performing on stage. She was also auditioning for the role of second female lead. The judges below the stage all had solemn expressions on their faces. Nourse said kindly, ¡°Miss Lydia, you don¡¯t have to look at the faces of the judges. They are all a little nervous because Mr. Marcel is here today.¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia could not help but look at the last row. Marcel was discussing something with a white-haired man beside him. He nodded from time to time. His sharp outline made people feel sharp just looking at him. Although he was only sitting in the last row and there were many people in the middle, the judges were still sitting like there were thorns on their backs. Lydia handed the script back to Nourse and asked softly, ¡°Is Marcel Group the investor for this movie?¡± Nourse nodded. ¡°Yes. This is Mr. Marcel¡¯s first time investing in a movie, so he is paying more attention to it. He will personally come to the casting site to take a look.¡± ¡°Will other people be allowed to bring funds into the production?¡± Nourse immediately smiled. ¡°How is that possible? The cast of ¡®A Big Family¡¯ naturally won¡¯t be short of any funds.¡± Lydia was slightly relieved. She really did not want to act together with Irene. She had seen Irene¡¯s television dramas before. Originally, she had been sent there for another actor¡¯s acting skills, but in the end, she saw Irene Dunbar there. Her acting skills were really terrible. If she did not bring any funds along into the production team, it would be very difficult for her to obtain this role. Very soon, the person on stage had finished performing. After bowing, she waited for the judges to speak. The judges whispered to each other, then told her to go back and wait for further notice. Once she heard this, she realized that it definitely did not mean good. After she left the stage, someone shouted Lydia¡¯s name. Lydia took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. The paragraph in the script was for the second female lead. She had to act out her feelings three days after she had been raped by a man in her family when the man came to look for her again. The second female lead in the script was called Maria. She had been a good girl since young and had never caused trouble. But because of her character, she was constantly bullied by her family. In the end, she was even raped by her distant uncle. For three days, she had been struggling intensely. She did not know if she should tell the public about this. This uncle brought her a sum of money and told her to have sex with him regularly in the future. If she agreed, the uncle would provide her with financial support to enter college. Maria, who did not go to school because of her family¡¯s preference for sons, was moved by this offer. After the uncle left, Maria was left in a state of anxiety. Lydia imagined herself as Maria and began to perform. First, she walked, then stopped and started gnawing her nails, daydreaming, crying, longing, crying again, and becoming delirious, showing Maria¡¯s pain, unwillingness, and desire for a better future in all its painful glory. In the end, she seemed to have suddenly realized something and began to braid her hair. She gradually smiled. Many people watching from below the stage sympathized with her. Tears began to flow from their eyes. At this moment, a piece of very cheerful music suddenly sounded in the hall. The rhythm was very joyous, completely destroying the atmosphere of the scene. Everyone raised their heads to look in the direction of the sound system. Many people were whispering, blaming the sound engineer for being mentally ill. The casting director sitting in the first row looked up at the position of the sound system. He slammed the table and stood up. ¡°Who the f*ck is playing music?¡± The people next to him immediately ran to the sound studio. Lydia was also distracted by the sudden music. She unconsciously glanced at Marcel, who was in the last row. Marcel looked at her with interest, as if he was watching a good show. Lydia secretly snorted. Was this a test he deliberately gave her? Unfortunately, it would be very difficult to sabotage her. Lydia quickly immersed herself into the scene again. She stepped to the rhythm of the music and danced, but her steps were messy and had an air of self-pity. Maria had loved to sing and dance since she was a child, but she had never actually learned it. When she was a child, people would watch her for entertainment. When she was a little older, however, people started thinking that she was a seductress, trying to seduce them. She had held it in for too long, and now it manifested as a sign that she was going dark. When she started dancing, everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to her again. Even though the music was happy, people could still see the helplessness in her movements and demeanor. Even when the music stopped, Lydia was still dancing. She jumped and laughed as if she was welcoming a new life. When she was done, she bowed to everyone. The anger that the casting director had because of the music was gone. There was only surprise in his eyes. There were many auditions for the second female lead today, but this was undoubtedly the best one. Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia¡¯s eyes unconsciously met Marcel¡¯s. His eyes were burning as if he was desperately yearning for something. Suddenly, he stood up and quickly walked to the front. The judges who were about to ask Lydia some questions quieted down when they saw him approaching. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Marcel stared at Lydia and said to the judges, ¡°This woman, I need to borrow her for a while.¡± He walked onto the stage and pulled Lydia away with him. Marcel was pulling her hands hard. He left in a hurry and quickly pulled her into an empty meeting room. After kicking the door close, Marcel turned around and pressed her against the wall. Listening to the heavy breathing, feeling the bulge under her crotch, and looking at his handsome face, Lydia could not help but feel a little aroused. However, they were at the interview venue now. If what happened between them was found out, wouldn¡¯t people start saying that she had traded her body for the role? Marcel¡¯s eyes were a little blurred. ¡°You have aroused me. Now is the time for you to take responsibility.¡± He lowered his head and took a bite of Lydia¡¯s plump lips. His tongue swept wildly into Lydia¡¯s mouth, making it difficult for her to close her lips. Saliva slowly flowed out from the corner of Lydia¡¯s mouth. Lydia felt that her legs were a little weak. If this continued, she would have to surrender to him. She grabbed Marcel¡¯s bulge and squeezed it hard. Marcel was greatly stimulated by this sudden wave of pleasure mixed with slight pain and took a deep breath. Taking this opportunity, Lydia pushed Marcel away and quickly grabbed the door handle. She laughed arrogantly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Marcel. I still have to go back and listen to the judges¡¯ opinions about me.¡± She pressed the door handle and pulled it open. Unexpectedly, Marcel¡¯s long legs immediately kicked over and the door was quickly closed again. Marcel stood with one foot on the door and the other on the floor. His expression was a little unfriendly. ¡°Are you trying to run away from me after getting this amazing opportunity to make a breakthrough in your career?¡± After saying that, he came over and picked Lydia up. He quickly walked to the conference table and pushed her directly onto the table. Marcel was on top of Lydia. The pressure between them filled the entire conference room. Lydia swallowed her saliva. Her heart was surging. D*mn, every action of this man was arousing her so much. Every word and action of his was comparable to foreplay. Marcel reached into her pants and touched around. The lust on his face became even stronger. ¡°You¡¯re already so wet. Yet you still want to leave?¡± He gently rubbed Lydia¡¯s inner thighs. He was satisfied to hear Lydia moan as expected. Suddenly, Lydia took the opportunity to hug him and lick his earlobe. The great pleasure made Marcel close his eyes and enjoy it. Lydia¡¯s hands kept moving around Marcel¡¯s body. When she reached a certain spot, she stopped and quickly stretched out two fingers, pressed them together, and stuck them at Marcel with some force. Marcel¡¯s body suddenly straightened, and then he lay on her body weakly. Marcel frowned. ¡°You know how to push acupoints?¡± ¡°A little. I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Marcel. I don¡¯t want people to misunderstand and think that I¡¯m trading my body for this role. When we¡¯re free next time, we can do more research on human reproduction.¡± Lydia turned Marcel over and jumped down from the conference table. ¡°You¡¯ll recover soon. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡±She smiled charmingly and waved at Marcel, who was so angry that he wanted to immediately press Lydia under his body, smash her with full force and make her beg for mercy a hundred times! Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia quickly returned to the hall. The judges were discussing her performance. She went back up to the stage, bowed, and waited for the judges to speak. The casting director deliberately looked behind Lydia. Seeing that Marcel did not follow her back, he was slightly relieved. Then he began to ask Lydia about her various resumes and made comments on Lydia¡¯s performance. Although the comments included suggestions for improvement, he was generally very satisfied with Lydia. In the end, the director told her to go back and wait for further notice. The tone that he used was completely different from that which he had used when he spoke to others. Lydia knew that she had probably landed the role. She bowed and walked down the stage. However, when she stepped on the first step and was about to go down the second step, she suddenly could not lift her feet at all. Because she wasn¡¯t expecting this, her body tilted, and she would have fallen right then if she had not learned martial arts when she was little. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably fall straight down, headfirst. She looked down at the soles of her shoes and found out they were firmly stuck to the step. Needless to say, in the entire place, only Irene Dunbar had a grudge against her. She simply took off her shoes, turned around, squatted down, and used both her hands to pull the shoes off the ground. Nourse quickly came over with a smile on his face. Seeing that she was pulling oon her shoes, he immediately understood what had happened. Nourse immediately called someone and said a few words, then said to Lydia, ¡°Your performance was very good. The second female lead role should be yours. I¡¯ve already asked someone to check the surveillance cameras to see who was playing the music. Oh right, I¡¯ve also asked them to check on this glue.¡± Lydia attached a few pieces of paper to the sole of her shoe to prevent it from sticking while she was walking. Then, she put on her shoe and could not help but blurt out, ¡°Wasn¡¯t it you who asked someone to play the happy music just now?¡± Nourse was amused by this question. ¡°Of course not. Did you think that it was a test given to you by Mr. Marcel?¡± Lydia smiled awkwardly. It seemed that she had misunderstood Marcel. It was still his fault for always acting as if he wanted to provoke her. Soon, the results of the investigation were out. It was Irene¡¯s assistant who had bribed the sound technician, and the glue was also put there by the same little assistant. Ha, it was indeed her. But she definitely did not expect Lydia to have had someone to help check the surveillance cameras. Lydia said, ¡°If such an artiste without any ethics were to be used, there would definitely be a risk for everyone working in the same studio.¡± Nourse shook his head. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Miss Dunbar to be as such. I will report these truthfully.¡± ¡°Thank you very much for today.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Lydia had just walked out of Feiyan when Julie called. Lydia did not pick up the call, she called again later, but Lydia still did not pick up. Just like that, Julie had made more than 20 calls, she called so much that Lydia could not even use her cell phone. She had no choice but to pick up the call. Julie immediately cursed, ¡°Did you fall into a pit? Can¡¯t you see how many times I called you? Even if you got hit by a car, as long as you are not dead, you have to pick up my call within three seconds!¡± Lydia had already gotten used to her attitude, so she lazily spat out a word, ¡°Shoot.¡± ¡°Come back for dinner tonight, I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not free.¡± ¡°Not free?¡± Julie shouted in disbelief, ¡°You have to come if I tell you to. Even if you¡¯re in the hospital getting an IV drip, you have to get the needle out and rush over! Where do you think this is? Not everyone is allowed to step foot in here!¡± ¡°Not free. I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Lydia could roughly imagine how devastated Julie was. She thought that her behavior would make Julie so angry that she would not want to call her again. However, she did not expect Julie to call again immediately after she hung up. There was no other way to deal with this. Lydia gritted her teeth and placed Julie on her phone¡¯s blacklist. However, before she even entered the subway, a series of calls from an unknown number started bugging her. This annoyed Lydia so much that she did not even have the time to scan the code and enter the subway using her phone. Lydia decided to see what was going on tonight. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio She picked up the phone and asked for the time she had to be there. Lydia went back home and changed into a new set of clothes that covered her entire body. She had a good figure, fair skin, and good facial features. However, the last time she wore a short skirt, the Dunbar Family scolded her for being indecent, saying that she must be selling her body, and even asked how much it cost for a night, she was so angry that she almost lost control of her fists. At 6 o¡¯clock in the evening, Lydia came to the Dunbar Residence. When Jude opened the door and saw that it was her, she raised her face high and said, ¡°You¡¯re quite punctual. Are you afraid that you won¡¯t be able to get free dinner?¡± Lydia held back her anger and sneered, ¡°Is your leg getting better?¡± As she said that, she reached out her hands to Jude¡¯s legs and clenched them. The pain gradually spread out, and Jude immediately recalled the moment when Lydia injured her leg. Her expression immediately changed for the worse, and she obediently shut her mouth and stopped talking. Lydia walked into the courtyard. Before she stepped into the hall, Julie hurriedly walked over and pulled Lydia to the side hall. She opened her mouth and scolded, ¡°How do you not know the rules? That¡¯s the main hall. Is that a place where you can enter as and when you want?¡± Lydia did not care about the main hall or the side hall. She did not want to enter this place at all. If it was not for the serial phone calls, she would not have bothered with them. She said impatiently, ¡°What is it that you want? Tell me quickly.¡± Julie¡¯s face was full of anger. ¡°What happened to you during the day? How dare you hang up on me?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t hear you then. What is it? Tell me quickly.¡± ¡°What kind of attitude is this? Who talks to their elders like this?¡± Lydia was impatient and was turning to leave. Seeing this, Julie had no choice but to put away her anger temporarily. She pulled Lydia aside and pointed at some pastries on the table beside her. ¡°What is wrong with you, child? You get angry after just a little scolding. You haven¡¯t had dinner yet, right? Eat first and talk while you eat.¡± ¡°Shoot.¡± Julie¡¯s anger rose again, but there seemed to be a force suppressing it. Her anger quickly subsided, and her tone became gentle. ¡°It¡¯s like this. You¡¯re not young anymore. We¡¯ve found a rich second-generation man for you. He¡¯s very satisfied after seeing your photo and wants to meet you. His family is very rich. The huge department store across your old school belongs to his family.¡± Lydia¡¯s heart suddenly froze. She finally knew why they had called her back in such a hurry. At that moment, her heart turned cold. ¡°Finding me a partner? Who are you to find me a partner?¡± Julie was stunned by this question, but she immediately said angrily, ¡°You know who I am. Can¡¯t I make decisions about your life for you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s my grandmother who will make the decisions.¡± ¡°With your grandmother¡¯s poor appearance, what kind of decent person can she find for you? Listen to me, I guarantee that you won¡¯t have to worry about food and drink for the rest of your life.¡± Julie took out the other party¡¯s information. ¡°Take a look, to be able to match with such a rich person given your identity, it¡¯s a blessing.¡± Lydia glanced at it and her breathing suddenly paused. This rich second generation was already 61 years old. His face was full of wrinkles, and his smile was extremely wretched. Lydia immediately looked up his information on the internet. Oh, he had already married several people before. Every one of them fair-skinned, beautiful, and had long legs. However, they all appeared extremely exhausted during the divorce, and there were even some who had mental problems from it. Most importantly, these people would rather separate from him empty-handed than get a divorce splitting his assets. They had completely forgotten that they had married him for money. This is the man her biological mother had found for her, what a great mother! Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia was very regretful. She shouldn¡¯t have come. She should have just changed her phone number instead. Julie thought that Lydia would thank her, with a smug look on her face, she said, ¡°So how do you feel about this? This old man won¡¯t be able to live for long. At most ten years. You only have to marry him and endure for ten years, and his family¡¯s property will be yours. Although his assets are not worth as much as the Dunbar Family¡¯s, he¡¯s the best for you given your poor status. I¡¯ve tried my best.¡± Lydia did not even bother to show her disgust and resentment. She just walked straight out. Julie quickly chased after her. ¡°Stop right there! What kind of attitude is this?¡± Just as she walked out of the side hall, she ran into Edna. Edna screamed out of inexplicable fear and then pointed at Lydia and shouted, ¡°Oh my God! What a big rat, what a big, dirty, smelly rat! Jude, get a broom quickly!¡± Jude quickly handed over a broom. Edna did not hesitate to hit down on Lydia with it. Lydia caught it without much effort. Her anger was overflowing and she could no longer control it. She broke the broom with one hand and fiercely threw it at Edna. With two whooshing sounds, accompanied by Edna¡¯s ear-piercing scream, Jude was so scared that she fell to the ground. Edna hugged her head and trembled. Julie covered her eyes. A strange silence followed. Lydia strode out of the Dunbar Residence. In the main hall, Gail Dunbar coughed twice and cursed through the half-open glass door, ¡°What are you shouting? Shut up!¡± Edna turned around with lingering fear. Two broomsticks were stuck deep into the banana tree behind her, and green juice slowly flowed out of the tree. Edna was so scared that her face turned pale. Julie hurried over to ask if she was hurt. Edna immediately burst into tears, crying and screaming that she will make Lydia pay the price for this. Back in her apartment, Lydia drank a large bottle of water before she could suppress the anger in her heart. Seeing that it was getting late, she prepared to take a bath and go to bed. As soon as she took off her clothes, a sound came from upstairs. It was a bit like someone was constantly trampling on the floor. Thinking that it might be a game her neighbors were playing, she thought that it would be over soon. Lydia continued with her bath. The sound coming from upstairs got louder and louder. Music could even be vaguely heard. The texture of the sound was like someone striking the ground above violently and repeatedly, trying to disturb her. After taking a shower, the sound still did not stop. Lydia put on her clothes and decided to read for a while. However, the sound continued and got so loud that she could not bring herself to read at all. Lydia could not bear it anymore. She opened the door and walked upstairs. She just happened to meet the landlord who seemed to have just returned. He was the landlord, Mowen Manson. Mowen greeted Lydia with a weird look in his eyes. ¡°Are you¡­ going out? Your hair isn¡¯t even dry yet¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s too noisy upstairs, I¡¯m going to take a look.¡± Lydia quickly went upstairs. Mowen stood at the stairway and watched Lydia slowly disappear up the stairs in her bathrobe. He could not help but swallow his saliva. Lydia knocked on the door several times before the other party finally opened it. It was a bald middle-aged man. His originally arrogant expression immediately became flirtatious when he saw Lydia¡¯s wet hair. Water dripped from her hair into Lydia¡¯s plump breasts. Although the thin bathrobe was very long, the front of her chest was completely soaked. Her two nipples were faintly visible as well, causing Bald Head to let out a small ¡°wow¡±. Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia felt that since they were neighbors, she should be more polite. ¡°Sir, it¡¯s already 10 o¡¯clock at night. Can you please lower your volume?¡± Bald Head¡¯s eyebrows raised and lowered to his malicious smile. ¡°If you want to sleep peacefully, you can come in here. I can guarantee that you will sleep soundly.¡± This blatant harassment made Lydia feel very disgusted. ¡°If you continue to make noise, I will not hesitate to call the police. Your current behavior already constitutes the crime of being a public nuisance.¡± Bald Head was not afraid of her threats at all. He even rubbed his lower body in front of Lydia and moved forward. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll be the one disturbing others.¡± After saying that, he suddenly reached out to grab her with both of his hands, going straight for Lydia¡¯s breasts. Lydia quickly dodged to the side, but she did not expect this man to have some foundation in martial arts. His hands reacted very quickly to her movements and grabbed Lydia¡¯s waist. Then, he tried to forcefully drag her into the house. Lydia was burning with anger. She raised her elbow and hit him on the lower jaw the moment he tried to close the door. The man was in pain and had no choice but to let go of Lydia. Lydia took the opportunity to squat down and sweep around with her leg, causing Bald Head to lose his balance and crash to the ground. Lydia did not give him a chance to catch his breath. She grabbed a piece of clothing and quickly tied him up. Bald Head cursed loudly. He started spitting lots of vulgarities and cursed Lydia with all his might. Lydia was so angry that she tightened the knots in her hands. Lydia was about to get up after tying him up, but she did not expect for him to be so flexible. His head and waist moved together quickly for him to spin around and bite Lydia on the leg. This bite was so painful that Lydia quickly kicked to get rid of Bald Head¡¯s bite. When she looked down, she saw that her leg was bleeding from the bite. ¡°F*ck, he really doesn¡¯t have any morals.¡± Mowen Mansen, who had just arrived at the door of the room, happened to see Bald Head biting her just because he could not beat her in combat. Lydia did not pay much attention to the wound on her leg. When she saw Mowen, she said angrily, ¡°Mr. Landlord, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re here. This neighbor has been making a racket all night. I tried to get him to lower his volume by asking nicely, but instead, he tried to rape me. I have tied him up in self-defense. Do you think I should call the police?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Mowen looked at Bald Head on the ground. ¡°Not only did this lady say that you were disturbing everyone, but other tenants also called me to complain about you. I¡¯ll give you until tomorrow night to move out. You¡¯re no longer welcome here.¡± Bald Head began to curse again. Mowen rolled his eyes, found something at the side, and stuffed it into his mouth, and then used a pair of pants to fiercely tie his mouth up so that he could make were muffled sounds. Lydia was very appreciative of Mowen¡¯s behavior. ¡°Mr. Landlord, what I did was in self-defense. It¡¯s not against the law. What you did was¡­ but I like it.¡± ¡°This kind of scum, it¡¯s my fault for not spotting it before. I was the one who let him stay here. Looks like I¡¯ll have to assess all potential tenants more closely.¡± ¡°Hahaha, then you¡¯ll have to study psychology.¡± Bald Head wriggled crazily on the ground, his face flushing red. However, no matter how he struggled, he could not break free from Lydia¡¯s special knot. When he heard the two people who tied him up talking and laughing at him right in front of him, he was so angry that blue veins popped out all over his body. However, there was nothing he could do. Mowen completely ignored him. All his attention was attracted by the beautiful and sexy Lydia in front of him. ¡°I¡¯ve already called the police. They will be here in a moment. Why don¡¯t we head back to your apartment first?¡± ¡°Sure, thank you.¡± After going downstairs, Mowen very naturally started walking towards Lydia¡¯s room. ¡°Seeing that you practice martial arts, you should have a lot of medicine in store. I don¡¯t need to go downstairs to buy it for you, right?¡± Lydia understood, and she didn¡¯t want to trouble him. ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll apply some medicine myself.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not good at martial arts, but I do have some medical skills.¡± Mowen walked to Lydia¡¯s apartment door and stood there, waiting for her to open it, the emotions in his eyes already circulating. ¡°Of course, you have reason to doubt my motives. Just as you think, I¡¯m attracted to you, but you can pinch my muscles to test me, I definitely can¡¯t beat you.¡± Lydia was amused by his frankness, which was much comforting than all those other lusty men. Lydia took out her keys and opened the door. ¡°Come on in.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As soon as he entered Lydia¡¯s apartment, Mowen told Lydia to sit on the sofa and not move. ¡°Where¡¯s the medical kit? Tell me, I¡¯ll go get it.¡± Lydia pointed at a shelf not far away. Mowen quickly found the medical kit and opened it up. He took out a few things and gently dressed Lydia¡¯s wounds. It was now summer. In order to save money, Lydia did not use the air conditioner. Instead, she turned on the huge fan that had been given to her by someone else. The wind from the fan blew gently, lifting up Lydia¡¯s thin bathrobe. However, it did not reveal her private area, it aroused people crazily. Mowen put on the medicine and was quickly drenched in sweat. He even let out a few long breaths. After applying the medicine, he sat at the side and wiped his face. ¡°You¡¯re really too charming.¡± ¡°Could it be that you agreed to rent me a house back then because I happened to meet your beauty standards? Did you harbor ill intentions towards me from the start?¡± ¡°Oh, no, no, no. I was just admiring you before.¡± Not only did he admire her beauty, he also admired her perseverance. When Lydia moved over, she had come alone. She did not feel tired doing anything by herself. ¡°I also admire you.¡± ¡°Then it seems that I have a chance.¡± Mowen was full of anticipation. At this time, Lydia suddenly thought of Marcel. She thought of his strong body and heavy breathing. Just thinking about him aroused Lydia. She hurriedly rubbed her temples and threw Marcel out of her mind. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the police be here?¡± After Lydia¡¯s reminder, Mowen quickly remembered that there were still police officers and things he had to deal with. ¡°I¡¯ll go deal with them first. I¡¯ll let you know what happened later.¡± As he walked to the door, he put Lydia¡¯s medical kit back to its original position. Lydia could not help but give Mowen a thumbs up. He was really a warm man who knew how to take care of people. The next morning, Lydia had just woken up when an unfamiliar phone call came in. Seeing that it was a local number, Lydia picked it up. The tone on the other end was full of vitality. ¡°Hello, Lydia. Good morning! Did you sleep well last night?¡± Mowen¡¯s voice. She had given him her phone number when renting the apartment. However, she had to change this phone number now. She really didn¡¯t want to endure the repeated calls from Julie. ¡°I slept okay. What¡¯s wrong? Are you going to tell me the outcome of last night¡¯s matter?¡± ¡°Although that person is a scumbag, he didn¡¯t deliberately disturb the neighbors when he was living here. I thought it was strange, so I asked my friend at the police station to help interrogate him. In the end, there was really something fishy going on about him.¡± ¡°Oh? Could it be that there¡¯s someone else behind this?¡± ¡°Someone gave him money and asked him to disturb you. The strange thing is that the behind-the-scenes financier only asked him to disturb you, but didn¡¯t ask him to do anything improper to you.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Mowen kept her guessing. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I have the honor of treating Miss Lydia to a candlelight dinner.¡± Lydia smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s my turn to treat. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t even know that I was getting taken advantage of by someone else. I will definitely treat you to a big meal next time.¡± Mowen was momentarily at a loss for words. Lydia had instantly turned a date he had planned into a thank-you dinner. However, it didn¡¯t matter. As long as they could have a meal together, their relationship would improve. ¡°It¡¯s a man. I¡¯ve asked a friend to check. It¡¯s the young master of the Dunbar family, Eric Dunbar.¡± Lydia gripped her phone tightly. Eric Dunbar was her half-brother. These Dunbars were really haunting her at every moment. Even when she was no longer in their lives, they still wanted to cause trouble for her. Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Mowen said, ¡°The Dunbar Family is rich and powerful, but judging from his behavior, it doesn¡¯t seem like he actually wants to do anything to you. Rather than teaching you a real lesson, this is more like a small warning. Could it be that¡­ he¡¯s embarrassed and angry because he couldn¡¯t get your attention?¡± Lydia laughed to cover up the awkwardness, and then suddenly became serious. ¡°I¡¯m probably going to move out.¡± She was not afraid to do it openly. She would just end up in a fight to the death at the most. Her skills alone could bring down several other lives along with her, so she would not be at a disadvantage. However, those people who played dirty were a little tricky. Mowen hurriedly nodded. ¡°I think so too. Just to be safe, you will also have to change your phone number. How about this, you pack your things first, and I¡¯ll help you move them later. I¡¯ll send you a few other residential areas, and you can choose from them.¡± As he said this, Lydia¡¯s WeChat kept popping up with messages, as if he was sending them all at once. Lydia opened them one by one. Several of them were very high-end residential areas, with very expensive rent. Lydia looked thoroughly and found the cheapest one. ¡°Hmm¡­ this third one, I feel like I can still afford it.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about the rent. You can owe it to me first. Oh, I forgot to tell you. The residential areas I sent you all belong to my family.¡± Lydia opened her mouth in surprise. She was probably too surprised and forgot to say anything. Mowen helped her choose one. ¡°You can live in Bliss Condominium. The three buildings there all belong to my family. The soundproofing on the walls there is very good. My friends from the police station also live there. I also live there sometimes. Don¡¯t worry about the rent, for now. After all, your lease for this apartment is not over yet. Pack your things first. I¡¯m coming to your place now.¡± Lydia could not think of a better way for the time being. After all, she had paid rent for half a year in advance. It would be impossible for her to rent from someone else, so Lydia began to pack her things. Soon, Mowen drove over to pick her up. On the way to Bliss Condominium, Lydia changed her cell phone number. The new house was decorated very exquisitely. In order to thank Mowen, Lydia personally cooked a big meal. Throughout the meal, Mowen¡¯s cell phone kept on ringing. Every time Mowen saw a call, he would get very annoyed, but he did not pick up a single call. Lydia could not help but laugh. ¡°You should also change your cell phone number.¡± Mowen helplessly explained, ¡°It¡¯s my ex-girlfriend. Even after we broke up, she has always wanted to get back together.¡± Lydia nodded in understanding. ¡°With your handsome and rich looks, I don¡¯t think many girls would be willing to part with you completely.¡± ¡°I like to hear that compliment.¡± Mowen stood up, his hands on the table as he leaned forward and closer to Lydia. His eyes were full of flirtatious emotions. ¡°With your beauty and tenacity, I don¡¯t think there are many men who wouldn¡¯t be charmed by you.¡± Lydia licked the mashed potatoes on her plump lips. Mowen was aroused by her every action. Then, Lydia picked up a piece of beef from her plate and fed it to Mowen. ¡°However, eating is more important.¡± Lydia explained her profession to Mowen. This was a profession that couldn¡¯t be easily gossiped about. After listening to it, Mowen became even more excited. ¡°I can see that you definitely have both good looks and strength. To be able to work hard for your dream is really worthy of praise.¡± Mowen¡¯s phone rang again. This time, Mowen became really impatient, so he could only pick it up. The woman at the other end of the phone already knew that he was at Bliss Condominium. She was waiting for him downstairs. Mowen hung up the phone and scratched his head. Seeing that he was really annoyed, Lydia could not help but ask, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you blacklist her?¡± ¡°She was introduced by my parents. My parents are very satisfied with her.¡± ¡°Do you need my help?¡± If she pretended to be Mowen¡¯s new girlfriend, she would probably give up. Mowen thought about it for a moment and shook his head. ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t drag you into this. You should rest early, I¡¯ll go and take care of it.¡± After Mowen left, Lydia packed her things. When she went to place a pot of flowers on the balcony, she happened to catch a glimpse of Mowen arguing with a woman downstairs from the corner of her eye. Suddenly, the woman rushed into Mowen¡¯s arms. She put one hand on Mowen¡¯s shoulder with the other hand moving up and down Mowen¡¯s pants. At the same time, she also started kissing Mowen on the lips. Her attack was too fierce. The sudden sexual advance made Mowen retreat backward and hit the tree behind him. Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Mowen¡¯s back hurt a little from the impact. He was stunned for a moment. The woman had already squatted down and placed her face at Mowen¡¯s primal position through his pants, sucking at it non-stop. Mowen pulled her arm. ¡°Don¡¯t be like this.¡± But the woman didn¡¯t listen at all. Instead, she worked at his bulge even harder. Mowen was angry. He used all his strength to pull her up. ¡°Let¡¯s talk in the car. There are people passing by.¡± After saying that, he pulled the woman away. Lydia could not help but smile. This woman was very direct and fast. After a while, Mowen called Lydia. She had just picked up when she heard Mowen shout, ¡°Oh, Sarah, my clothes are going to be torn.¡± ¡°You go on talking,¡± Sarah said, followed by a tearing sound, accompanied by Mowen¡¯s exclamation. ¡°You tore my clothes again!¡± Mowen couldn¡¯t take it anymore, ¡°I told you, I already have another girlfriend. I¡¯ll put the phone on speaker so that she can talk to you.¡± Mowen turned on the speaker on his phone and waited for Lydia to speak. Lydia was about to say something to help Mowen out, when Mowen¡¯s voice suddenly came from the other side, ¡°Sarah, Sarah, I¡¯m talking to my girlfriend right now. I don¡¯t want to have sex with you. If you keep at this, I¡¯ll get angry.¡± Lydia could guess what had happened. It seemed that Sarah¡¯s bl*wjob was not bad. Under such circumstances, she would feel embarrassed no matter what she said. After thinking for a while, she decided to hang up the phone. Soon, Mowen appeared in the garden downstairs again with Sarah chasing after him. Mowen was wearing neither a shirt nor pants. He warned Sarah not to follow him anymore. Sarah was very aggrieved. ¡°How about we finish what we just did? I learned a new trick.¡± Mowen seemed to have become speechless. He stomped his feet and cursed, ¡°Sh*t!¡± Lydia suddenly felt that it was very inhumane of her to hang up the phone just now, so she quickly changed her clothes. Lydia went downstairs, walked to Mowen in a swaying posture, and held Mowen¡¯s arm very naturally. ¡°Hello, Darling. You haven¡¯t been back for a long time. I decided to come down to take a look.¡± Mowen saw Lydia wearing a halter skirt appearing like an angel from heaven. The anger in his heart dissipated in an instant. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Darling. I just wanted to handle this matter myself.¡± Sarah looked at the sexy and beautiful Lydia and her eyes suddenly widened. She thought that Mowen had been lying to her just now. Lydia painfully showed her right index finger to Mowen. ¡°I accidentally hit my hand just now. Quickly blow on it.¡± Mowen immediately felt heartache and gently blew on it. ¡°Next time, leave everything to me. I¡¯ll do it.¡± ¡°We just need to move a stool over. Let¡¯s hurry back.¡± Sarah¡¯s face was already livid. Lydia held Mowen¡¯s hand and left. She let go of him as soon as they entered the corridor. Then, with a smile, she waved her hand. ¡°Bye-bye. Take care of yourself.¡± Mowen did not expect her to turn hostile so quickly. Although he was reluctant to part with her, he was in a good mood. ¡°Thank you, if not for you, she would definitely have stayed here tonight.¡± ¡°No need to thank me.¡± Lydia returned to her room and looked down from the balcony. Sarah had already left. Lydia let out a sigh of relief. She hoped that Sarah would give up and stop pestering a man who did not love her. There was really no point in doing so. There would always be someone more suitable for her. At this moment, she received an email. It was a notice from Feiyan. She had passed the test she was given. Lydia was extremely happy. Her career had begun. Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After reporting to Feiyan, having a chat with HR and re-registering her information, Lydia met Lucia, who had sat next to her during the interview. She smiled sweetly at Lydia. ¡°Lydia, you were indeed selected. Your acting skills were amazing that day.¡± Her words were mixed with body movements and dancing. In the end, she even gave a thumbs up and winked at Lydia. Lydia asked, ¡°Did you also enter Feiyan?¡± ¡°Yes, thanks to your kind words.¡± After that, she quietly pulled Lydia to the side and whispered, ¡°Where did you go with Mr. Marcel that day?¡± Lydia did not hide it. ¡°I went to interview for ¡®A Big Family¡¯.¡± ¡°Wow, you¡¯re really lucky. You got into such a good film the moment you arrived here. I¡¯m going to tell my agent that I have to act in ¡®A Big Family¡¯, even if it¡¯s just for a single scene.¡± While speaking, Lucia pointed at a woman who was walking over from afar. ¡°That¡¯s my agent.¡± Lydia looked up. This agent was wearing a suit and black-rimmed glasses. It was obvious that she was not to be trifled with. She walked over arrogantly and glanced at Lydia. ¡°You¡¯re Lydia, right? Come with me.¡± After saying that, she walked into the office by herself. Lucia pouted and blinked her big eyes. ¡°It seems that she¡¯s the agent for all of us newbies. To be honest, she seems a little fierce.¡± Lydia said, ¡°I¡¯ll go in first.¡± She turned around and looked at the name tag on the door of the office by the side. The name of the agent was written on it, Dani. After entering, Lydia greeted her politely. Dani coldly adjusted her glasses and expressionlessly explained to Lydia about Feiyan, then, she handed a contract to Lydia. ¡°Take a look through this contract. If there are no problems, sign it. If there are any problems, look for me.¡± After saying that, Dani started starring at Lydia. Lydia picked up the contract and looked through at it. Dani kept staring at her, making Lydia feel very uncomfortable. However, Lydia still tried her best to carefully read through the contract. Out of trust in a large company like Feiyan, Lydia did not question any point or read through it again. She quickly signed it. Dani kept the contract and finally smiled. ¡°From now on, I will be your agent. You are now a member of Feiyan. Let¡¯s look after each other.¡± She looked at the time and said, ¡°I have to go off first. You can look around the company. I will give you a copy after the contract is sealed. Wait for my call regarding what you have to do next.¡± Lydia felt that something was not right. This Dani was being too perfunctory. However, as she was a newcomer, Lydia chose to abide by her rules first. The next day, Lydia received a copy of the contract. Dani then called her to go to Old Street. When Lydia arrived there, she asked again for the exact location she had to report to. Dani said over the phone, ¡°Do you see a plastic surgery hospital next to you? Courier Plastic Surgery.¡± Lydia looked around. When she found the place, she nodded. ¡°I see it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already spoken to the doctor beforehand. Go in and look for the front desk. Just tell them your name.¡± Lydia was confused. ¡°Are you in the hospital?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if I¡¯m there or not. Don¡¯t worry about this doctor not being reliable. He¡¯s definitely trustworthy.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lydia could tell that something was wrong. ¡°You¡¯ll know when you go in.¡± Lydia looked at the two big words ¡®Plastic Surgery¡¯ and took a guess. ¡°Do you plan to let me have plastic surgery?¡± ¡°Just some minor adjustments. Your eyes, nose, and mouth all need to be adjusted. I¡¯ve already explained the specific requirements to the doctor. Don¡¯t worry. After the adjustment, your future will be assured. Oh right, also, the company will pay for all the procedures. You won¡¯t have to pay a single cent.¡± Lydia was furious. The scorching temperature of the sun made her feel even hotter. ¡°Miss Dani, shouldn¡¯t you have a proper discussion with me before deciding on this? Isn¡¯t it against company protocol to let me come directly to the plastic surgery hospital?¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°This is how Feiyan works. Oh, don¡¯t worry, everyone who enters Feiyan will have to make some minor adjustments. After all, not everyone is perfect.¡± ¡°I admit that I am not perfect, but it is precisely because I am not perfect that I am unique. I have to think through this before I can make a decision about whether I should undergo plastic surgery or not.¡± Dani¡¯s voice suddenly grew in volume. ¡°Do you think that you¡¯re very unique? The company is giving you money for nothing, yet you¡¯re still being picky? You need to earn money for the company when we hire you, not laze around not doing anything. If you want to be a big star, you have to get plastic surgery!¡± Lydia started suspecting that Dani was being kind of shady, she could not help but ask, ¡°Miss Dani, has the company already made a good character profile for me? Have they already decided on the most suitable career path for me? If my appearance is a little out of place and needs some minor adjustments, I can consider it. But if you want me to just undergo plastic surgery without giving me any official reason for doing so, how can I be at ease when doing it?¡± ¡°Who needs you to be at ease? What I want is for the company to be at ease. Anyway, even if you don¡¯t want to undergo plastic surgery, you still have to undergo it. It¡¯s written in the contract that if you don¡¯t want to undergo plastic surgery, you can opt-out of it by paying a compensation of five million.¡± ¡°What? Five million?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go back and look at the contract yourself!¡± After saying that, Dani hung up the phone angrily. At this time, Lydia suddenly felt two men beside her staring at her with burning eyes. Just as she turned her head, and one of the men grabbed her wrist, trying to subdue her by twisting her wrist behind her back. But in the process, Lydia managed to successfully twist it back around, causing the man to howl in pain. The other man saw this and threw a punch at Lydia. Lydia tilted her head to dodge and kicked the man¡¯s crotch quickly. The man was so scared and pained that he quickly covered his crotch, and Lydia withdrew her strength in the place where the kick was about to hit. The man felt that he had been played, and he was extremely angry. He wanted to attack again, but Lydia acted as if she was going to kick his crotch again. He was so shocked that he covered his crotch again, and Lydia laughed so hard that she started staggering. ¡°Are you here to catch me?¡± Lydia pointed at the symbol on the man¡¯s chest. They were wearing the clothes of the plastic surgery hospital. There were many people on the street, so they could not make a big move against her. Seeing that they were unable to subdue Lydia in just a few moves, the two of them exchanged glances and decided to leave first. Lydia immediately went home, took out the contract, and read it again in detail. There were three clauses related to plastic surgery, of which one of them was very similar to what Dani had said: If party A believes that party B needs plastic surgery, party B should cooperate unconditionally, there was no mention of what would happen in case of breach of contract. She looked through the contract again and looked at the clause of liability for breach of contract. She looked at it carefully and finally saw that one of the clauses said: If part 10, Article 3 has been violated, party B would have to pay 5 million in damages for breach of contract. Bang! Lydia threw the contract on the table. What kind of inhumane contract clause was this? The more Lydia thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong with this contract. Although Dani had been staring at her intently on that day, which made her feel very uncomfortable and perhaps caused her to not look through the contract very carefully, how could she have missed the words ¡°five million yuan¡±? That was not right! At that time, she did not remember seeing ¡°five million yuan¡± in the contract. She did not even remember seeing ¡°unconditional.¡±. Lydia looked at the signature on the contract again. It was indeed her signature. However, this still did not mean that Dani did not cheat her. Lydia slammed the table and got up. She packed the contract and went back to Feiyan. She asked around everywhere for the whereabouts of Feiyan¡¯s vice chairman, Marlin Lawton. After asking around for quite a while, no one knew. Lydia then asked about his office. This question was readily answered, and Lydia came to the door of the vice chairman¡¯s office. After finding out that there was no one inside, she moved a stool over and sat at the door of the office to wait. As she waited for Vice Chairman Lawton, she thought more about the contract and felt that this matter was not simple. Of course, she first had to make sure that this contract was not actually an official contract from Feiyan group. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio People who were getting off work came and went, casting inquisitive glances at Lydia. When Lydia realized someone inquiring about her, she naturally greeted him generously. Finally, someone came to ask her what she was doing sitting here. Lydia took out the contract. ¡°I¡¯m a newcomer who has just joined Feiyan. I¡¯m waiting for the vice chairman.¡± The other party was very excited. ¡°I¡¯m also here to wait for the vice chairman. I have something to discuss with him.¡± Lydia felt that the person in front of her looked a little familiar. ¡°Have you acted in any movies before?¡± ¡°Yes. I¡¯ve appeared in many movies and television shows before. My name is Mary. I can be considered your senior.¡± As she spoke, she sighed. ¡°I¡¯ve been acting for ten years.¡± ¡°Hello, senior.¡± Lydia also brought a stool over for Mary. Mary was flattered. ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll just stand. The vice chairman should be here soon. His assistant and I have a good relationship.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lydia put the stool back in its original position. Just as she placed the stool back down, the sound of many people¡¯s footsteps could be heard. She turned around and saw that Marin Lawton had returned. That man Marcel was also with him. Marcel and Marin Lawton were discussing something as they walked. Suddenly, Marcel¡¯s voice stopped. His eyes became fixated on Lydia. His very serious work attitude was instantly covered over by a casual smile. He stopped talking to Marin and went over to the office door. When Marin saw Lydia, he immediately understood why Marcel had suddenly changed his attitude. Marcel looked at Lydia. ¡°Speak of the Devil. We were just talking about you.¡± Lydia first nodded at Marin and then said, ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Marin Lawton unlocked his office and invited everyone in to sit down. Marcel sat on the sofa in the middle, and the two assistants inside began to make coffee for everyone. Marin Lawton was very tactful and decided to deal with Lydia first. ¡°Miss Lydia, Welcome to Feiyan. Are you looking for me?¡± Lydia handed the contract in her hand to him and pointed out the plastic surgery compensation clause. Marin flipped through it and got a little angry. ¡°This is not our contract.¡± With that, he immediately called the human resource director over. After the coffee was ready, Marcel took a sip elegantly. He picked up the contract and looked through it, but did not say a word. Marin Lawton was furious at the HR Director. The HR director did not hold back and told him all about Dani. ¡°Lydia¡¯s contract was signed by her agent, Dani. It was not signed between Feiyan and Lydia.¡± ¡°What about the company seal? Don¡¯t tell me that you lost the company seal!¡± ¡°I never thought that Dani would dare to cheat new employees regarding the contract, so I did not go into detail when I checked her. Vice chairman, if this matter is true, we can pursue Dani¡¯s legal responsibility.¡± ¡°Escalate this matter to the legal department immediately. Go to the legal department and settle this for me. Also, bring me a new contract immediately.¡± ¡°Okay, vice chairman, I¡¯ll go right away.¡± Marlin began to call the legal department. After listening to all of this, Lydia was slightly relieved. As long as it was not a problem with Feiyan itself, it was fine. Otherwise, her career path would become much more difficult. She just did not expect Dani to have the guts to change the company¡¯s contract by herself. She even dared to blackmail her using the contract only a day after she had signed out. Did she look like someone who could fork out five million? Marcel¡¯s hands formed into a triangle under his chin. He could not hide his admiration for Lydia. ¡°It seems that you don¡¯t agree to plastic surgery.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Lydia got slightly angry when she said this. ¡°Previously, I had been tricked all the way to the plastic surgery hospital, but I do not believe I need plastic surgery.¡± At this point, Lydia suddenly realized what the real problem was. ¡°When I was at the hospital entrance, I did not want to go in. Two men seemed ready to pull me in with force.¡± If the other party¡¯s original intention was to blackmail her, then they must first find out about her background. If they had found out that she couldn¡¯t possibly have taken out five million, then the contract should have written a smaller amount. Otherwise, had she been forced into a corner unable to pay up, she would definitely have tried to sue the company, which would expose Dani. If she only wanted the money for breach of contract, she shouldn¡¯t have needed to send people to drag her into the hospital. Dani should have been praying for her not to agree to the plastic surgery. In other words, the other party had used the five million yuan penalty as a means of oppression. They had wanted her to undergo plastic surgery! Chapter 20 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Marcel immediately understood what Lydia meant. This was rather strange. How could such an unknown agent attempt to force Lydia to have plastic surgery with such extreme or even illegal behavior? It would be unjustifiable to say that there was no one behind it. Lydia felt a chill in her heart. If she had not been calm and rational previously, she might have been tricked into getting plastic surgery. Obviously, if she really got plastic surgery, it would only change her face for the worse. This would disfigure her. Marin Lawton heard the words of the two of them. He thought for a moment and immediately had someone check the contracts of all the rookies to see if only Lydia¡¯s contract had been replaced. Marcel stared at Lydia¡¯s eyes and brows. ¡°Your face really doesn¡¯t need plastic surgery. It¡¯s already beautiful. Of course, what¡¯s most commendable about you is that you¡¯re very clear about what you want.¡± In the entertainment industry, there were too many people who had lost their way. Many people did not necessarily want plastic surgery themselves, but were told that undergoing it can unlock a world of opportunities for them. That was why many agreed to get plastic surgery, especially rookies. They could be easily manipulated by others. Mary, who had been standing at the side without saying a word, finally said, ¡°Lydia, you¡¯re amazing. I actually underwent plastic surgery once for various reasons before. However, I still did not become famous after that. My agent had asked me to get plastic surgery again.¡± Lydia was not particularly knowledgeable about this field, so she did not express her opinion. Soon, the HR director brought the new contract over. Lydia picked it up and looked through it. Marshall also took a copy and starting reading. ¡°This time, I¡¯ll help you check through it as well.¡± Lydia gave him a happy smile and looked through the contract seriously. She had received an S-rank contract, which was the highest grade contract for Feiyan employees. There was a clear big difference between this contract and the one that Dani gave her. After reading it, Lydia asked a few questions and then looked at Marcel. Marcel nodded slightly showing his approval, but also made an additional request. ¡°Vice president Lawton, this period of time will be changed from three years to one year.¡± ¡°You mean¡­¡± ¡°Although I have invested in Feiyan, I might want to start my own agency one day. When the time comes, it will be easier to poach people over to my side.¡± Marcel was very straightforward. The atmosphere was still for a solid two to three seconds. Marin¡¯s face suddenly turned gloomy, but he immediately smiled again. Then, he ordered the HR director, ¡°Make a new contract according to Mr. Marcel¡¯s wishes.¡± The HR director nodded. At the same time, he told everyone the result of reviewing all the contracts. ¡°Among all the rookies, only Lydia¡¯s contract has been replaced.¡± Marcel was eager to watch the show. ¡°Miss Lydia, you seem to have offended someone.¡± Lydia¡¯s first guess was Irene Dunbar. After their confrontation at the interview, she must have held a grudge against Lydia. Dani was from the management side of things, while Irene was a famous actress. She had been in this industry for many years, so it was definitely not difficult for her to do this. Marcel continued, ¡°This is somewhat similar to my experience. I have offended countless people. You don¡¯t have to care so much. After signing the contract, you will be under Feiyan¡¯s protection. If anything happens, Feiyan will take care of it for you.¡± Marcel glanced at Marin from the corner of his eye. Marin Lawton immediately nodded. ¡°Of course! We, Feiyan, will take care of everything.¡± ¡°The person behind the scenes?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll definitely do our best to find out. Since it¡¯s one of ours who committed such a crime, we¡¯ll definitely find out the truth.¡± Lydia was satisfied with Feiyan¡¯s attitude towards handling this matter after receiving Marin¡¯s promise. Of course, it was most likely due to Marcel¡¯s presence, which placed lots of pressure on Marin. The new contract was sent over very quickly. After Lydia signed it, the HR director immediately stamped it and handed a copy to Lydia with both hands. Marcel looked at the time and said to Lydia, ¡°Since we¡¯re done here, let¡¯s talk.¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When Marcel¡¯s assistant heard this, he immediately said, ¡°Your office in Feiyan Tower has been tidied up.¡± Marcel stood up and walked to Lydia¡¯s side. His voice slowly entered Lydia¡¯s ears, ¡°Then follow me.¡± Lydia looked at Marin. Seeing that Marin did not seem to actually have anything to discuss with her, Lydia then said, ¡°Alright then vice chairman Lawton, I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Marin Lawton was very satisfied with Lydia¡¯s behavior. At least, she did not think that she had Marcel as support and act arrogant in front of him. If she was arrogant from the start, this person¡¯s future would basically be ruined. ¡°Alright, when I find out the truth, I¡¯ll inform you immediately.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After Lydia said that, she did not forget to say goodbye to Mary. Mary was very happy and waved at Lydia. When Marcel and Lydia walked out of the office, Marin¡¯s assistant also walked out of the office and closed the door. Marin glanced at Mary and sat on the sofa feeling kind of angry. ¡°Why? Do you want to do it again? Last time, you went for plastic surgery without telling me. You haven¡¯t had enough punishment from that time, have you?¡± After talking, Marin almost roared. It shook Mary so much that she immediately knelt down, and just like before, she obediently climbed to Marin¡¯s feet. ¡°Master, I just¡­ I¡¯ve acted in so many movies, but I¡¯m still just a small actor. I want to¡­¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Marin grabbed Mary¡¯s lower jaw and forced her to raise her head. He looked at her face and his eyes were full of anger. ¡°Look at you. Your nose was fine in the past, but you had to make it look like this. Did I ever tell you that special features are the label! They¡¯re all the same now, how are you going to differentiate between them?¡± ¡°But no one paid attention to me in the past.¡± Marin Lawton slapped Mary on the face. ¡°Who do you want to pay attention to you? Little dog, I¡¯ve told you that I can support your dream and allow you to come out to film. That¡¯s already the biggest concession I can make. Don¡¯t push your luck!¡± Mary was beaten to the ground. She didn¡¯t dare to say anything, but there was a burning fire in her stubborn eyes. Seeing this, Marin couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He raised his foot, and Mary quickly hugged his foot and took off his shoes. Marlin Lawton put on his socks and kicked Mary¡¯s chest, rubbing it up and down. Mary leaned against the coffee table and supported herself. Her body started to heat up. Marin Lawton rubbed her chest and said gently, ¡°My parents are coming next month. Come with me to see them.¡± Mary thought that Marin was about to start a BDSM game and that she was ready for it. However, these words woke her up immediately. Marin had always wanted her to marry him so that she could be a full-time housewife at ease. She could be safely locked in a cage by him and be an obedient dog. Although she sometimes yearned for that kind of life, her dream had not been fulfilled yet. She was unwilling to be bound by her family like this. Mary pretended to cough. Marin Lawton immediately put down his feet and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you catch a cold?¡± ¡°A little.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± He immediately called the private doctor. Then, he gave her an order, ¡°You have to rest well. I¡¯ll only give you two days. It just so happens that I have something to deal with these two days. It should be very late when I go back home. Dr. Jacques will take care of you. As usual, report to me every two hours on your condition.¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you back first.¡± Marin wanted to put on his shoes. Mary immediately bent down to take the shoes and put them on for him properly. Marin pulled Mary up, took the car keys, and put his arm around Mary¡¯s waist as he was about to leave. Mary quickly moved aside. ¡°I¡¯ll go out first to avoid being seen by others.¡± After saying that, she quickly opened the door and left. Marin stood there for a moment, beginning to wonder who was in charge of the relationship. Chapter 22 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Marcel¡¯s office was on the 22 floor, and ordinary people couldn¡¯t get up there. But as soon as he entered the elevator, Marcel said to Nourse, ¡°Nourse, give this to Lydia. She is allowed to come to my office anytime in the future.¡± Nourse hurriedly took out the card from his bag and handed it to Lydia. Lydia hesitated and didn¡¯t dare to take it. This¡­ could it be that he was planning to summon her up to do something intense at any time? Upon seeing this, Marcel smiled maliciously. ¡°Why, are you afraid?¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After being provoked by Marcel, Lydia immediately accepted the card. Marcel was amused by Lydia¡¯s actions, and his eyes revealed a smile. Entering the office, Nourse took out some information, then brought drinks for the two of them and obediently left. Marcel passed the information to Lydia. Lydia took it and looked through it. It was actually the script for the second female lead of the big family. ¡°Since you gave me the script, does that mean that I¡¯ve been chosen?¡± ¡°It¡¯s decided. Someone will inform you when the filming starts. Someone will sign the contract with you.¡± Lydia could not help but feel happy. Although she knew that she was almost certainly chosen, now that she had heard it herself, the weight in her heart was finally lifted. ¡°That¡¯s great. It seems that no matter what, I have to invite the great benefactor who gave me the opportunity to a simple meal.¡± Marcel pointed at the wooden door beside him. ¡°Everything has been prepared for you.¡± ¡°The dishes?¡± Lydia opened the door beside her with doubt, and her eyes lit up. This¡­ there was actually a kitchen in the office! Marcel walked behind Lydia and lowered his head. A warm breath rushed into Lydia¡¯s neck. ¡°Let¡¯s try your cooking.¡± Lydia was really impressed by Marcel. She did not expect him to even buy her food. ¡°Okay, I promise you¡¯ll be full of praises for my food.¡± After saying that, Lydia rolled up her sleeves and was about to get busy. However, Marcel stopped her. ¡°Look at your white dress. How can you cook with that on? There¡¯s an apron here.¡± Marcel picked up an apron and pointed to the side. ¡°Bathroom. Go and change.¡± Change? Lydia raised her eyebrows. It seemed that tonight Marcel did not want to actually eat food, but her. He was really interested in playing this sexy game. Well, since she had landed the role, which proved that she got it with her strength, she would relax tonight. Lydia took out the apron and changed into it. The front of the apron was a sling. It only covered from her chest to her thighs, but there were only two straps on the back, and her round butt was completely exposed. She walked past Marcel, attracting all of his attention. Lydia opened the refrigerator and took out a plate of beef. Then she handed some ginger and onions to Marcel. ¡°Peel the garlic and wash the ginger and onions.¡± Marcel had never been ordered around so naturally by someone other than his family. But he still did it. Lydia cut the meat and vegetables and put them in. Then she asked Marcel to cook. After that, she asked him to get a bowl and set the table. Marcel was busy the whole time. When Lydia put the last dish on the plate and served it on the table, Marcel suddenly hugged her from behind. He reached into the apron in front of her and held Lydia¡¯s soft breasts. Lydia moaned and said, ¡°It¡¯s time to eat.¡± ¡°Are you sure you want to eat first?¡± Marcel seemed to have held back for a long time. He panted heavily, his eyes blurred, and the strength in his hands was extremely strong. His low voice seemed to be tempting Lydia to yield to him. Lydia replied, ¡°Of course I want to eat first.¡± Marcel took a bite of Lydia¡¯s neck and licked it nimbly. It was so soft that Lydia could not help but raise her neck. Marcel¡¯s hand swam around Lydia¡¯s back, itchiness causing Lydia to tremble all over. Marcel asked again, ¡°Again, are you sure you want to eat first?¡± Lydia turned around, wrapped her arms around Marcel¡¯s neck, and kissed him passionately. Chapter 23 - The Food Is Cold Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia¡¯s full lips were perfect for all kinds of kissing, and they intertwine as their hands search for the starting point to undress each other. Marcel untied the belt on Lydia¡¯s back and yanked it off; Lydia untied Marcel¡¯s belt and yanked it out. Marcel then hugged Lydia¡¯s waist, picked her up, and placed her on the edge of the table. Lydia sat at the table. Marcel lowered his head, moved closer to Lydia¡¯s private parts, and took a bite. Lydia could not help but let out an ¡°Oh-oh¡±sound. Very soon, Lydia felt that her crotch was soaked. Marcel sucked on her as if he was tasting a fine wine. Lydia gradually felt that she could not stand it anymore. ¡°Stop, enough, enough.¡± Marcel stood up straight and held her flushed face. ¡°Is it really enough?¡± Lydia used her legs to clamp Marcel¡¯s waist and said with a seductive expression, ¡°What do you think?¡± Marcel felt that his bulge had grown another size. He could not take it anymore. He took out his genitals, put on a condom, and inserted it into the entrance. It was very easy for him to enter. Lydia took a deep breath. Before she could get used to him, Marcel started to ramp up the momentum. Lydia was in pain for two seconds, before waves of pleasure came over her. The violent thud echoed around in the office. The table was moving around, and the meat was falling off the table. Lydia couldn¡¯t bear to see her hard-earned food go to waste. She hugged Marcel¡¯s neck and hung herself from him. Marcel put his arms around Lydia¡¯s legs and stood there, bearing all of Lydia¡¯s weight, still pumping wildly into her. From the table to the sofa to the bathroom, an hour later, Lydia had collapsed in the bathtub. Marcel turned on the tap and lay in the bathtub with Lydia, letting the water flow in. He kissed Lydia¡¯s forehead, cheeks, and caressed her well-proportioned body with his hands. Lydia smiled. ¡°The food is cold.¡± ¡°Then we can heat them up.¡± Lydia put her head on Marcel¡¯s strong chest and used her fingers to circle around his nipples, causing him to twist his body from time to time. Lydia said while playing, ¡°I believe that Mr. Marcel would not want others to pry into your privacy.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Very good. Our work is our work, and our personal relationship is our personal relationship.¡± Marcel¡¯s admiration for Lydia grew stronger. If it were anyone else, they would immediately spread the news that she had climbed into his bed. Such a person had indeed appeared before. Even if he gave her money, she would still spread the news, so he had no choice but to part ways with her. ¡°I don¡¯t want anyone to pry into my life, and I don¡¯t want my life to be leaked.¡± Marcel grabbed Lydia¡¯s mischievous hand. ¡°You¡¯re a very good sexual partner, and I¡¯m very willing to maintain such a relationship with you for a long time.¡± Lydia immediately put her hand against his mouth. ¡°Mr. Marcel, you¡¯re overthinking it. I¡¯m not your long-term sexual partner. It¡¯s just that today¡¯s atmosphere was perfect for this, so we just happened to have sex once. ¡°Money can¡¯t buy me happiness, so don¡¯t think of calling me anytime in the future.¡± Lydia Winked at Marcel, then stood up and deliberately rubbed her foot against Marcel¡¯s lower body. Marcel was in so much pain that he quickly squeezed his legs. Lydia walked out of the bathtub and put on her bathrobe. Her eyes were firm and her smile was charming. ¡°Do you remember?¡± Marcel sat up from the bathtub and pretended to be wronged. ¡°Didn¡¯t I satisfy you? Why are you so heartless?¡± ¡°I am very satisfied, but I will not do anything that interferes with my freedom. Take your time to wash up. Remember to eat your food. I have to go back first.¡± Hearing this, Marcel immediately came out of the bathtub, wiped his hair, and put on his clothes. By the time he was done, Lydia had also finished tidying up. ¡°I¡¯ll send you off.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ve offended someone, thus that someone must also be watching me. Once we¡¯re out of this building, it¡¯s best that we don¡¯t interact.¡± Lydia took her things and was about to leave. When she came out and saw the food, she thought for a moment and decided to heat it up and put it back on the table. Marcel felt that he was becoming more and more greedy for Lydia. ¡°Eat with me before you go.¡± Chapter 24 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio He pulled out a chair and sat down by Lydia¡¯s side. Lydia loved the dishes she made. Seeing the table full of dishes, she decided to eat them. Marcel wanted to open the wine cabinet, but Lydia quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± After that, she walked to the wine cabinet and picked out a bottle of white wine. ¡°The wine city¡¯s Tang¡¯s Shao Fang. The fragrance is clean and the taste is smooth. Shall we?¡± Marcel agreed without hesitation. ¡°Sure!¡± She took two white wine glasses and served them with stir-fried yellow beef, sour soup, fat beef, boiled meat slices, and a plate of lobster. The two of them drank one glass after another. In the end, when the bottle of white wine was finished, neither of them was drunk. For a moment, they both had the idea of testing each other¡¯s alcohol tolerance, so they opened the second bottle. When the second bottle was finished, Lydia felt a little buzzed, but she was not drunk yet, so she opened yet another bottle. Before the third bottle was finished, Lydia was already leaning on the table. Marcel¡¯s face was red, and he silently noted down Lydia¡¯s tolerance for alcohol. Marcel then picked Lydia up and put her on the sofa. After adjusting the temperature of the air conditioner, he gently lay behind her and hugged Lydia to sleep. The next day, when Lydia woke up, she saw Marcel putting a plate of sandwiches on the table. He was not wearing a shirt, and his strong muscles emitted a masculine scent under the gentle morning light. Lydia suddenly realized that she had been drunk last night! And that she had slept in Marcel¡¯s office! When Marcel saw that she had woken up, he brought her a cup of hot milk. ¡°Drink this first. Eat something later. I have a meeting to attend.¡± Lydia was about to drink the milk when there was a knock on the door. Lydia was so scared that she wanted to hide in the kitchen. Marcel smiled. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just my assistant.¡± Then he gently opened the door and Nourse handed him a set of clothes. Marcel quickly changed his clothes in front of Lydia. Then he walked in front of Lydia and gave her a kiss. ¡°I¡¯m leaving first.¡± He caressed Lydia¡¯s head. ¡°You looked so cute when you were scared just now.¡± Lydia was being teased and could not help but frown. ¡°Hurry up and leave!¡± Marcel took his things and walked to the door. He opened the door and walked out. He was stunned for a moment before he turned around and said, ¡°I hope that you will consider my suggestion last night.¡± Lydia did not say anything. Marcel did not say anything more either. He closed the door and left. Lydia looked at the time. It was only six o¡¯clock. It was normal for her to get up at six o¡¯clock to practice martial arts, but for Marcel to go to a meeting at this timing¡­ it was really unfortunate for the people in their company to have such a boss. Lydia put everything away and went straight to the dojo. She had been practicing martial arts since she was young, and she had good skills with martial arts. She had previously encountered a robbery, so she helped the victim subdue the robber. The person she saved took a fancy to her martial arts and recommended her to be a teacher in her brother¡¯s martial arts school. From then on, Lydia would occasionally come to class. As soon as she stepped into the martial arts school, the owner of the martial arts school, Bobby, dragged her out again. Lydia asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Boss?¡± Bobby¡¯s expression was not very good. ¡°Don¡¯t go in today.¡± ¡°Are you going to fire me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Bobby thought for a long time before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with Denton, but he actually convinced several teachers to challenge you today. It¡¯s obvious that he wants to defeat you by having you fight multiple opponents in succession.¡± ¡°Denton?¡± Lydia fell into deep thought. Denton¡¯s martial arts were not bad, and he was usually very good to people. But for some reason, he had been a little unfriendly to Lydia recently. ¡°I didn¡¯t offend him.¡± If Denton was a woman, then the other party might be jealous of him. But Denton was a big man. They had a good relationship before, but it had now turned hostile. Bobby said, ¡°I won¡¯t allow a fight to happen in my dojo. But Denton said that he just wanted to spar with you. Several teachers have used this excuse of sparing as well. They have been trying to convince me for several days.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t hide from what¡¯s coming. Boss, let¡¯s spar then. This matter has to be resolved. Otherwise, it would be uncomfortable for all of us working here.¡± Bobby thought for a moment and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I team up with you and we¡¯ll fight them together.¡± ¡°No need. You¡¯re the boss. How can you stand on my side? Do you still want your dignity?¡± ¡°You¡¯re still saying such meaningless things at this juncture.¡± ¡°I can handle them myself.¡± Not to mention other things, Lydia was very confident in her own martial arts skills. Chapter 25 - Easy 1-Versus-3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Not many people came to learn martial arts in the morning. Bobby decided to use a martial arts room on the second floor as Lydia¡¯s competition venue. He was the referee. Lydia changed and went to the second floor. Before she entered the door, Denton and the other three teachers put their arms around their chests and stood at the door, blocking it. They looked very oppressive. Denton and Lydia¡¯s eyes met. Lydia could clearly see the hatred in Denton¡¯s eyes. Lydia believed that she had never done anything wrong to Denton. Lydia patted Denton¡¯s shoulder, looking very sturdy. ¡°Your figure is not bad. Your aura is not bad either. I hope that when we fight later, you will still face me with this ferocity.¡± Denton sneered, ¡°Do you think you can beat the four of us by yourself?¡± ¡°How do we know if we don¡¯t try?¡± Bobby shouted from behind, ¡°What are you all standing at the door for? Since when did blocking the door become a type of martial art? Let¡¯s see the real skills on the field! Come here, all of you!¡± Bobby had a strong aura. With this roar, the whole room had shaken three times. Denton and the others stepped aside and began to warm up. Lydia also began to warm up, Bobby walked over and whispered, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it. A round-robin fight is very disadvantageous to you, as they are four big men. ¡°For the sake of fairness, I will set the number of moves you can use against each of them at 10 moves. Within 10 moves, if he can beat you, he wins.¡± Lydia smiled and said, ¡°What if it¡¯s a draw?¡± ¡°The other party loses. You win.¡± ¡°This¡­ Boss, you¡¯re underestimating me too much.¡± ¡°They¡¯re trying to tire you out. This in itself is despicable.¡± Lydia originally wanted to be simple and direct. If four people attacked her at the same time, then she would fight four at once. But thinking through again, she felt that this might cause public anger, so she decided to use a gentler method. ¡°How about this, we can use the snatching method to compete. I¡¯ll tie something to my wrist. If the other party snatches it within 20 moves, then I¡¯ll lose.¡± ¡°20 moves? Isn¡¯t that a little too much?¡± ¡°Not too much.¡± ¡°Lydia¡­¡± Bobby had a worried expression. Lydia was very gratified. Ever since she came to this dojo, Bobby had been very good to her. He was also very humane in his management. He would consider the needs of the employees from various aspects. He could really be considered a good boss. ¡°Thank you for your good intentions, Boss. Although I don¡¯t know why, the discord between the staff is also very detrimental to the work that we do. Today, I will try to resolve this conflict once and for all.¡± Lydia twisted her neck and walked to the middle of the room. The four people opposite seemed to have already discussed it. Kerry was the first to go up. He was wearing a gray martial arts suit, wide long sleeves, and long pants. As he walked, he looked like a tiger. Bobby walked up and explained the rules. Then he tied a bead to Lydia¡¯s left wrist with a red string. The four of them smiled at the same time. They were determined to win today. Bobby hit the drum, and Kerry took the lead to attack Lydia¡¯s neck. Lydia successfully dodged it with her years of flexibility. Kerry swept out his leg almost at the same time, attacking Lydia¡¯s ankle. Lydia had already anticipated his movements. When her upper body bent down, her whole body leaned to the side. She stepped hard, and when she perfectly dodged, she also did a side flip. The people around held their breath and watched, unwilling to let go of any detail in this fight. Bobby was ready to catch Kerry¡¯s overreaction, so that he could stop at any time. Soon, Kerry and Lydia had finished 20 moves, but Kerry did not grab the bead on Lydia¡¯s wrist. The two followed the rules and stopped immediately, saluting each other. While saluting, Lydia¡¯s left hand covered her right fist, and the bead on her left wrist shone in the light, making Denton, who was next to her, gnash his teeth. Lydia was very calm. After 20 moves, her face was not red and her heart was not beating fast at all. Then came the second and third opponents. After 40 moves, they still did not get Lydia¡¯s bead. It was Denton¡¯s turn. Before he even bowed, the ferocity in his eyes could not be hidden anymore. It was as if he was telling Lydia with his eyes that he would not be as gentle to her as the previous three. Chapter 26 - Dirty Moves Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia also tensed up facing Denton. When she fought with the three people in front of him, she had been mostly dodging their attacks. She did not want to aggravate the conflict between them, and the other party could also understand her intentions, so they also did not use their full strength. But Denton was different. With this expression, it was clear that he would use his full strength. She had never fought with Denton before, so she did not understand his moves. This time, she decided to handle it as it came. As the drums sounded, Denton¡¯s first move was aimed at Lydia¡¯s heart. He was extremely fast, and Lydia did not dare to dodge at all. Because Denton¡¯s other hand was already in the best position for her to dodge, she could only block his attack with her right hand. Denton seemed to have expected this. He turned around and attacked Lydia¡¯s back again. Lydia blocked again and then pulled away from Denton. Just as he pulled away, Denton attacked yet again. Lydia blocked and pulled away again. Denton kept approaching her, wanting to engage in close combat. Just as the 20 moves were about to end, Denton suddenly seized the opportunity and grabbed Lydia¡¯s collar. Then, with a sudden pull, Lydia¡¯s buttons broke one by one. Lydia was pulled into Denton¡¯s arms by this force. The moment Denton¡¯s chest touched Lydia¡¯s back, he turned his body, and Lydia fell to the ground. Denton pretended to pull Lydia, grabbed Lydia¡¯s underwear, and pulled again. Everything happened too quickly. Lydia had never thought Denton would do such a thing. When she quickly adjusted and stabilized her body, her clothes had been torn, and more than half of her huge breasts were exposed. Bobby immediately pulled the red cloth beside her, moved to Lydia¡¯s side in the blink of an eye, and wrapped it around her. He was very fast, so fast that Kerry and the other two did not even get to see Lydia¡¯s breasts. Bobby covered Lydia with the clothes. After making sure that nothing private was exposed, he turned around and punched Denton. Denton did not Dodge and took a solid punch right to the face. But Bobby didn¡¯t seem to be able to vent his anger with this punch. He grabbed Denton¡¯s collar and pulled him in front of him. he shouted, ¡°Are you crazy? This is such a dirty trick!¡± Denton didn¡¯t answer. He simply looked up at Lydia, his eyes full of ridicule. ¡°Nice chest. It seems that you¡¯ve been touched by many people.¡± Lydia cursed, ¡°Shit!¡± and jumped into the air, pouncing at Denton. Bobby stepped aside in time, and Denton was thrown to the ground by Lydia. Before Denton could react, there was a crack, and Denton¡¯s wrist was dislocated. Under everyone¡¯s surprised expressions, there was another crack, and Denton¡¯s other wrist was dislocated. He laid there on the ground, unable to move his hands. Lydia raised her palm and slapped Denton on the face. ¡°I accepted the challenge. I fought you guys in a 1-versus-4, and here you are playing with me! Are you still a martial artist?¡± Denton¡¯s face was tilted to one side. Both of his hands were in pain, but he still did not say a single word. Hearing Lydia¡¯s question, he was silent. He looked at Bobby subconsciously. Bobby¡¯s anger had not subsided, but he found that Denton¡¯s eyes were filled with stubbornness and sadness. Denton was not like this in the past. Bobby did not know what had happened to him recently. Bobby said, ¡°That¡¯s it for today. Lydia, go and change first. I¡¯ll handle this.¡± Lydia panted heavily. When they were fighting earlier, she was not breathing so fast. She had thought that Denton was just a little dissatisfied with him, so she wanted to teach him a lesson during the sparring. But she did not expect him to do such a thing. If today¡¯s incident were to spread, not only would she be the one being discussed, Denton¡¯s own reputation would also be greatly damaged. She really could not understand why he would be willing to let his own reputation be damaged just to humiliate her. At Bobby¡¯s words, Lydia stood up and left. After changing her clothes, Lydia calmed down and decided to have a good chat with Denton after class. This wasn¡¯t the way to go. If Denton still decided not to say anything, she would beat him up. Chapter 27 - The Reason Denton Targeted Lydia Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio It was already evening when Lydia finished her class. After she found out where Denton was, Lydia went to find him alone. In the room, Kerry was helping Denton with his recovery exercises. Denton¡¯s movements were a little slow, but overall, there seemed to be no problem with his body. They practiced martial arts. It was common for them to lose an arm or a leg. It was just a dislocation. Once it was reattached, it would be fine. Moreover, although Lydia was angry at that time, she was careful when she attacked him. Seeing Lydia come in, Kerry was stunned. Denton had his back to the door. When he saw Kerry stunned, he turned around and saw Lydia. He could not help but curl his lips in disgust. Kerry probably did not want to play with her anymore, so he said, ¡°I suddenly remembered that a student is looking for me, so I¡¯ll leave first. Lydia, please help Denton with the exercises.¡± With that, he picked up his things and left. Denton called out to him, and Kerry ran even faster after hearing it. Denton couldn¡¯t help but curse in a low voice, and then said to Lydia in a sarcastic tone, ¡°What, are you mocking me? Let me tell you, although I didn¡¯t get you today, it doesn¡¯t mean that you have won against us.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not here to tell you this.¡± Lydia closed the door and gradually approached Denton. Denton was afraid that Lydia had come to take revenge on him, so he suddenly felt a little guilty. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°To talk.¡± Lydia took out a whip from her bag and lashed it on the ground beside her. With a clatter, a loud sound reverberated throughout the entire room. Denton felt that his eardrums were being pricked. He immediately frowned. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m afraid of you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want you to be afraid of me, and I don¡¯t want to fight with you. I have been thinking about it carefully. Ever since I entered this dojo, I really didn¡¯t do anything to let you down. A straightforward person doesn¡¯t beat around the bush. Just tell me, why are you targeting me?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you feel it at all?¡± ¡°I¡¯m usually very busy. Being a dojo teacher is just my part-time job. I rarely come here. You know that.¡± Denton shifted his gaze elsewhere, his expression solemn. Lydia pulled her whip and said bluntly, ¡°Of course, if you insist on making things difficult for me, I¡¯m not afraid of you. Tonight, we can either shake hands and make peace, or we can have another fight.¡± Denton did not expect Lydia¡¯s personality to be so forthright. Just as Lydia had said, she rarely came, and Denton did not actually know much about her. After a long silence, Denton did not find any trace of pretense on Lydia. It seemed that Lydia really did not know he was targeting her. Denton sat down at the side and poured a glass of water for Lydia. He slowly said, ¡°I misunderstood you. The last time, when I told my friend about my worries in the coffee shop downstairs, you walked out from the booth behind me. I thought you had overheard everything.¡± ¡°Which time?¡± ¡°The one time three months ago.¡± Lydia thought about it for a long time but couldn¡¯t remember. Her memory of what happened three months ago was to change a thesis. ¡°I was probably changing the thesis at that time. I really didn¡¯t hear what you said.¡± Lydia suddenly felt gossipy. ¡°What did you say?¡± Denton said very calmly, ¡°I want to win over the boss.¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°The Boss.¡± At this moment, Lydia seemed to have awakened her spiritual consciousness. She tried hard to suppress the desire to widen her eyes. In her mind, she immediately connected Denton¡¯s words. Chapter 28 - Marcel’s Sudden Invitation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia clapped her hands and laughed. She laughed when she noticed that Denton¡¯s expression was not quite right, so she covered her mouth and laughed. Seeing that Denton¡¯s expression was getting uglier and uglier, the atmosphere gradually fell to a freezing point under his terrible mood. Lydia held back her smile and made herself serious. ¡°So you think that the boss is interested in me? You think that even though I know that you like him, I still decided not to distance myself from him?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not suspecting. I can confirm that the boss is interested in you. As for whether you did it on purpose, now that I think about it, this must be a misunderstanding.¡± The corner of Lydia¡¯s mouth almost twitched. ¡°Are you serious? The Boss is interested in me? Isn¡¯t he nice to all the employees?¡± ¡°I like him. If he has someone he likes, how could I not notice it? The last time you left, he stood at the window and looked at your back for a long time.¡± Denton did not seem to want to dwell on this. He suddenly grabbed Lydia¡¯s hand and pleaded, ¡°Let¡¯s forget about the past for now. I need your help.¡± The amount of information suddenly thrown out was too much for Lydia to handle. ¡°Wait, wait, wait, I still haven¡¯t figured it out yet. Even if you think the boss is interested in me, you know you don¡¯t have to do this to me, right?¡± ¡°Misunderstanding, it¡¯s a misunderstanding. The main point is that you clearly know that I like the boss and that the boss likes you, but you still flirt with him, yet you simply don¡¯t want to develop a relationship with him. How is this the behavior of an open and aboveboard person?¡± ¡°I was blinded by love, so I acted excessively. I originally planned to tear off your clothes, get the surveillance footage, and post your naked photos onto the internet.¡± Lydia almost couldn¡¯t help but slap Denton again. ¡°You¡¯re too evil!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I admit that I was wrong. I expected you to know something about this. ¡°Lydia, if you help me this time, I¡¯ll be your good sister. No matter what happens in the future, as long as you look for me, I¡¯ll do everything I can to help you.¡± Denton slapped his hand on the table, he was very chivalrous. Lydia touched her chin, feeling a little troubled. ¡°This is not an easy thing to do. If the boss doesn¡¯t like you, I can¡¯t force his head into your arms, right?¡± ¡°The boss is bisexual. Anything is possible.¡± ¡°Then how do you want me to help?¡± ¡°First, you have to stop him from thinking about you. From the looks of you, I know you don¡¯t have a boyfriend, but you can intentionally or unintentionally tell him that you have someone that you like.¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy.¡± As she said that, Lydia¡¯s cell phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number. As she picked it up, the other party¡¯s magnetic voice was faintly jumping. ¡°Hello, Beautiful Lydia. I wonder if you have a date tonight?¡± Lydia did not know why, but her face suddenly turned red. ¡°No, Mr. Marcel.¡± ¡°Where are you? I¡¯ll go pick you up.¡± ¡°Now?¡± ¡°Now.¡± There was no hesitation in Marcel¡¯s tone. There was a hint of dominance. Lydia could not help but smile. ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat. I¡¯ll send you the location.¡± After hanging up the phone, Lydia added Marcel on WeChat and sent him her location. Denton, who was at ger side, had a smile on his face. ¡°Looks like you don¡¯t have to lie to the boss.¡± Lydia quickly denied, ¡°Oh, no, no, no. We¡¯ve only met twice.¡± ¡°There are many people who fall in love at first sight, not to mention that you¡¯ve already met him twice.¡± Denton pressed his palms together, ¡°He is coming to pick you up later, right? I¡¯ll let the boss see him do it. Please try to act flirtatious with him when you get on the car. This will be much more lethal than actually telling the boss directly that you have someone you like.¡± Lydia admired Denton¡¯s character of seizing every opportunity to win over the boss. She was also very curious about why Denton liked the boss. Lydia was about to ask when Marcel sent her a message. ¡°Okay, I will be there in twenty minutes.¡± Lydia suddenly lost the mood to chat with Denton. ¡°I will go change first. I will try my best to help you later.¡± Denton was on his knees in front of her, as opposed to his attitude in the morning. ¡°Good luck on your date.¡± Chapter 29 - A Rich Man’ Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia changed her clothes, put on some light makeup, and packed up everything. Marcel¡¯s phone call just happened to come in. Lydia happened to bump into Bobby when she went out. He handed her a gift box and said, ¡°Lydia, this is an apology gift from Denton. He was too embarrassed to come over, so he asked me to send it on his behalf. Of course, you don¡¯t necessarily have to accept his apology.¡± ¡°I accept it.¡± Lydia really wanted to roll her eyes. In order to let Bobby see her get into someone else¡¯s car, there was really no other way she could do it. ¡°Help me tell Denton that we¡¯re making peace tonight.¡± Bobby was very happy when he heard that. ¡°You¡¯re really magnanimous. You¡¯re even able to just forgive something like this. Actually, I still haven¡¯t forgiven Denton. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely ask him why he¡¯s so against you. Later, I¡¯ll ask him to treat you to a meal and apologize to you in person.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Her having a meal with Denton and Bobby. Denton probably needed this opportunity. The car stopped at the door on the first floor, and Lydia¡¯s eyes were immediately attracted to it. Could it be Marcel? She looked outside through the window, and Bobby followed her line of sight. A man about 185 centimeters tall, wearing a black and white shirt, walked out of the driver¡¯s seat. He stood beside the car and locked onto Lydia¡¯s position at a glance. Then, he waved at her. Lydia answered with a smile. She suddenly felt that Marcel looked even sexier than before. With one hand in his pocket, he stood straight. Two buttons on his chest were missing, faintly revealing his firm and full chest. The design of the shirt increased his sense of abstinence, but the smile on his face was clearly malicious. ¡°I¡¯m leaving first, Boss,¡± Lydia said. Bobby¡¯s face instantly became a little ugly. Although he did not know Marcel, he could tell at a glance that Marcel was someone powerful. No matter how this kind of man appeared in front of other men, it would arouse the vigilance of other men. ¡°Is he your friend?¡± ¡°Yes, a little more intimate than that,¡± Lydia gave a very obvious hint to Bobby. She deliberately acted like a young girl who was in love with her beloved. She rushed to Marcel and threw herself into his arms. Marcel hugged Lydia in his arms. His face was full of surprise and joy. Just as he was about to kiss her, Lydia quickly left Marcel¡¯s arms and walked to the other side of the car. She got into the passenger seat. Marcel was stunned. This woman changed really quickly. Marcel got into the car. As soon as he sat down, he faced Bobby who was standing at the door. Bobby looked at the car with a worried expression. With a man¡¯s intuition, Marcel immediately knew that Bobby had feelings for Lydia. ¡°Seatbelt.¡± Marcel started the car and turned to leave. Lydia asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°The airport.¡± Lydia repeated in surprise, ¡°The airport?¡± ¡°Have you eaten?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I promise I won¡¯t delay your work tomorrow. I¡¯ll definitely send you home safely tomorrow morning.¡± Lydia couldn¡¯t help but shake her head. This man really had his own way of thinking. While she was in the car, Lydia took out her performance book and started reading. Marcel didn¡¯t bother her. He just did his job of driving the car. When she arrived at the airport and checked in, Lydia was surprised to find that it was a Marcel Air flight. When she got on the plane, she found that there were only a flight attendant and Nourse present. There were no other passengers. Lydia couldn¡¯t help but curse these rich people in her heart. They really do whatever they want. Chapter 30 - Fluorescent Beach Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When they arrived at the first-class cabin, the flight attendants had already prepared dinner and a bottle of red wine. Marcel poured Lydia some good wine and raised his glass to her. ¡°Thank you, Miss Lydia, for coming to my last-minute date.¡± Lydia raised her glass in return. ¡°Then thank you, Mr. Marcel, for treating me to dinner.¡± After saying that, Lydia took a sip. Her mouth was full of mellowness, and the tip of her tongue was filled with the feeling of a comfortable orgy. She used to be a sommelier, but her partner was white wine. She did not know much about red wine and had only drunk a bottle of it previously for dozens of dollars with others. When she took a sip before, she really could not understand why there were so many ways to praise red wine. Now that those words of praise had come to her mind after she drank this wine, and she suddenly felt that they were very accurate. It seemed that the wine she had been drinking previously was fake. While they were eating, Nourse reported a lot of work to Marcel. Lydia listened and ate in silence. But when she occasionally turned to look at Marcel, she always found that he was looking at her with admiration. The atmosphere was busy and full of ambiguity. In less than an hour, the plane had landed and arrived at the parking lot. Marcel drove away while Nourse waited at the airport. Half an hour later, Marcel stopped the car. Lydia got out of the car and the sea breeze blew against her face. They actually came to the beach. ¡°Follow me.¡± Marshall pulled Lydia down from the steps and slowly approached the beach. Not long after, Lydia realized that something wasn¡¯t right. The sea seemed to be emitting light. When they reached the beach, Lydia was extremely surprised. The sea was really emitting light! The sea water was rippling. Under the gentle moonlight, it was glowing blue. She stepped into the sea water. The algae under her feet emitted light as she stepped on it. She lifted her foot, and the light disappeared again. Lydia was pleasantly surprised. ¡°I¡¯ve only heard of fluorescent algae previously, I¡¯ve finally seen it today.¡± ¡°It appeared last night. Coincidentally, this beach resort is run by our group. I learned of it this morning,¡± Marcel said as he pulled Lydia along the beach. Every step they took was bright. Not far away, there were also people looking at the beautiful scenery, but as they watched, they were suddenly attracted by Marcel and Lydia. Both of them were tall and fit. As they moved, they stimulated the light of the seaweed around them. Blue fluorescence surrounded them, and together with the fog of the sea, they created a hazily beautiful scene. Lydia¡¯s skin was very white. In this blue halo, she was as beautiful as a fairy descending to the mortal world. Marcel¡¯s heart wavered a few times as he watched her. Finally, after playing by the seaside for nearly an hour, Marcel pulled Lydia away from the seaside and went straight to the hotel not far away. After showering in the hotel, Lydia came to the balcony. The wind blew across her face and it was very refreshing. On the opposite side was the shining sea. At this moment, as she looked at it from afar, it appeared even more spectacular than before. Marcel came behind Lydia and hugged her waist from behind. He asked, ¡°Is there anything else that you haven¡¯t done? Should I wait for you to finish doing anything?¡± Lydia could already feel the obvious bulge between Marcel¡¯s crotch. She could not help but tease him, ¡°I still want to read for another hour.¡± Marcel¡¯s body clearly stiffened for a moment. Then, he reluctantly let go. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Lydia did not know why, but she was very happy. Then, she picked up the book and began to read. Marcel walked around and stopped. Occasionally, he would sit down to look at Lydia. When he saw that Lydia was ignoring him, he picked up his phone and began to work. An hour later, Marcel walked up to Lydia exactly on time, took the book out of her hand, and threw Lydia onto the sofa. He kissed her quickly, sealing her words in her lips. His wide palm reached into Lydia¡¯s waist, and rubbed up from her hips to her breasts. Lydia¡¯s breast was so big that Marshall could not even hold it with one hand. He massaged them gently, which made Lydia squirm. Chapter 31 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Suddenly, Marcel scooped Lydia up and carried her easily into the bedroom. He flung her onto the bed, causing her to bounce up and down. Marcel¡¯s shirt flew over and covered Lydia¡¯s head. Marcel walked over and covered Lydia¡¯s eyes with his palm. The shirt covered her entire line of sight. In the darkness, Marshall used his other hand to lift up Lydia¡¯s bathrobe. He repeatedly rubbed his hand under her navel. Then he lowered his head to hold her navel and licked it inch by inch until it reached her private parts. Then he began to suck hard. Lydia could not help but arch her back and moan. It was so comfortable. How could this damn man do such a good foreplay? After sucking for a while, Marcel turned Lydia over. One of his hands swam around Lydia¡¯s back. It was so itchy that Lydia¡¯s breathing rhythm was messed up. The other hand found the entrance to her lower body and he extended two fingers into it. Soon, Lydia felt extremely high. Seeing this, Marshall pulled out his fingers. While Lydia was lying on her stomach, his hands went through the space between Lydia¡¯s abdomen and the bed. He wrapped his arms around Lydia¡¯s waist and forcefully lifted her up, he lifted Lydia up to be on her knees. Her buttocks were raised high. Then, Marcel put on a condom and penetrated Lydia. Although the first strike went smoothly, it was too fierce. Lydia¡¯s entire body was pushed forward. However, Marcel quickly grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Lydia felt as if she had done a stretching exercise. Her entire body felt comfortable. Marcel kept twitching, faster and fiercer each time, causing Lydia to constantly make comfortable sounds. In the end, the room was already in a mess. The two of them were panting as they lay on the bed. They looked at each other and revealed very satisfied smiles. ¡°Let¡¯s go and sleep next door,¡± Marcel turned over and got up. He pulled Lydia into the room next door. Everything here was neat and tidy. Lydia could not help but praise him for being thoughtful. After sleeping until dawn, Marcel had already arranged a flight back. He drove to the airport and boarded the plane for breakfast. When they landed, it was the morning rush hour. Marcel asked, ¡°Did you save my number?¡± Lydia said, ¡°I did.¡± ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll send you.¡± ¡°No need to,¡± Lydia did not want Marcel¡¯s car and people to appear at the entrance of her residential area. ¡°Thank you so much for last night.¡± ¡°I should be the one thanking you,¡± Marcel lifted Lydia¡¯s face and wanted to give her a goodbye kiss. However, Lydia suddenly covered her lips with her hand, and Marcel kissed the back of Lydia¡¯s hand. Then, Lydia turned the back of her hand over and planted a kiss on the spot where Marcel had kissed her. She immediately turned around and gave Marcel a seductive look, leaving him with a beautiful back view. When Marcel saw this, he could not help but feel a little angry, but he could not really get angry. Lydia quickly walked out of the airport and took the subway back to her residential area. Along the way, she kept thinking about Marcel¡¯s handsome and tall body. Damn it, she really had to admit that Marcel was too charming, and the sex was perfect, she even wanted to play more tricks with him. But she also knew that Marcel wasn¡¯t an ordinary person, and if they maintained a long-term stable relationship, it would certainly cause a lot of trouble. Her career and her reputation could not be ruined by Marcel. Chapter 32 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In addition to her part-time job, Lydia was obsessed with playing the second female lead in ¡°The Big Family¡± every day. The second female lead, Maria, was born with a melancholy temperament. In order to present this temperament, Lydia watched sad movies for several days in a row. During this period, Marcel would occasionally send a message to ask her what she was doing. Lydia did not reply, and the other party did not pursue the question. That day, while Lydia was moved to tears by the tragic scenes in the movie, Marin Lawton called. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he said, ¡°We have already figured out the ins and outs of the fake contract. Dani was indeed coerced by someone to deliberately target you. Based on various clues, we guessed that the person behind the scenes should be Lawrie Stewart. He is the general manager of Half Sugar Entertainment, a famous film and television company. However, we do not have concrete evidence, and Dani is unsure that Lawrie Stewart was the one who instructed her. I wonder if you know this person?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know him,¡± Lydia said decisively. Although she knew that Irene Dunbar was from Half Sugar Entertainment, there was nothing to talk about without evidence. Without evidence to sue them, it was simply hitting a rock with an egg. Marin Lawton said, ¡°I have already sued Dani, but we can¡¯t do anything about Lawrie Stewart for the time being. But don¡¯t worry. From now on, Feiyan will definitely protect your interests and won¡¯t allow such a situation to happen again. After discussing, we¡¯ve unanimously decided to let Seve be your manager.¡± Seve? That gold-medal manager? ¡°Can Seve handle it?¡± ¡°No problem. We¡¯ve already communicated with her. She should contact you soon.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Not long after hanging up the phone, Seve called. The other party was very domineering. After introducing herself, she directly gave Lydia an address and asked Lydia to meet her within an hour. Lydia packed up and arrived at the clothing store that Seve had an appointment with. What was unexpected was that this was actually the filming location of a production crew. Through the crowd, Lydia saw that Seve was busy inside, so she sent a message to Seve and waited by the side. Half an hour later, Seve received the message and brought her to the rest area. Seve was wearing a black and white suit with short cropped hair, and there were three words to describe her: strong, competent woman. Seve didn¡¯t waste any time and directly handed the contract to Lydia. ¡°This is the contract for ¡®The Big Family¡¯. Take a look. From now on, I will be in charge of your work and daily life. If you have any problems, feel free to look for me.¡± Just as she finished speaking, before Lydia could ask a single question, Seve picked up the phone again. Afterwards, she let Lydia look at the contract herself, while she went to deal with other stuff first. Lydia raised her eyebrows. As expected of a gold-medal manager, she was very driven and energetic. Lydia carefully read through the contract. After Seve came over, Lydia asked her questions one by one and Seve answered every one of them. Although she occasionally picked up the phone, every answer was very detailed. Lydia received all the answers and was very satisfied. She happily signed it. Seve then sent Lydia a schedule and said, ¡°This is the schedule of all the important time points in ¡®The Big Family¡¯. Of course, it is not accurate, because the production team can adjust the time at any time. My assistant will always pay attention to this, and once there is an adjustment, she will give you the latest schedule in time.¡± Seve paused at this point, she pressed her index finger on the table, staring into Lydia¡¯s eyes. ¡°The concept of time is very important, I hope you are a person with a concept of time.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Seve laughed. ¡°I hope we can work well together.¡± After saying that, a bespectacled young man ran over, he handed Seve a stack of documents. ¡°This is the background information I had someone collated on ¡®The Big Family¡¯. Apart from the script, there are also the original works, as well as a collection of comments written by some famous reviewers. There are also some related analysis papers. I hope you can digest them.¡± She pointed at the bespectacled young man behind her. ¡°This is my assistant. I¡¯ll send you his number in a while. If you have any problems, you can contact him if you can¡¯t contact me. You can ask him to run errands and collect information. As long as he can help you with your filming, you can ask for anything. I¡¯ll use my own discretion on my side.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Seve spoke domineeringly and quickly. Lydia did not have the chance to interrupt. Chapter 33 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seve stood up and put on some lipstick. ¡°Lydia, I already have your body data. Send me your schedule for the month. I want to fully understand your life so that I can arrange work for you in the future.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I have something to do now. You can take a look here or go back. Call me if you need anything,¡± Seve stretched out her hand and shook Lydia¡¯s hand. She turned around and picked up the phone. Lydia held the thick stack of documents and couldn¡¯t help but take two deep breaths. She was ecstatic. This agent was good and she really liked her. When the filming started, Lydia seemed to see a familiar figure. She leaned forward and took a closer look. It was indeed Mary, whom she had met outside Marin Lawton¡¯s office not long ago. Mary was choosing her clothes when she suddenly looked up and saw something. Then, she revealed an extremely frightened expression. At this time, the director suddenly shouted for the filming to stop. He scolded loudly, ¡°I say, do you show an expression of surprise and disappointment at the same time? Did you see a ghost?¡± Mary did not say a word after being reprimanded. The director shouted for her to do it again, but this time, Mary¡¯s performance was not as good as the previous one. The director was very speechless and simply shoot the next scene first. Mary walked to the side dejectedly, and her little assistant handed her a bottle of water. The little assistant looked like an intern who had not graduated from college. She had no idea what was going on, so after handing over the water, she began to play with her cell phone. Lydia thought for a moment and went through the crowd to find Mary. When Mary saw Lydia, she was very surprised. When Lydia asked to read Mary¡¯s script, Mary handed it over without saying a word. In the script, Mary¡¯s character saw her husband shopping with his mistress for the second time. Last time, her husband had repeatedly promised her that he would not look for the mistress. The character in the script was a little shrewish, but she was just a paper tiger. Once she divorced her husband, she would be broke. Lydia looked carefully at Mary¡¯s facial features. The corners of Meryl¡¯s eyes and mouth were drooping, and she looked a little pitiful. Although she did not have much contact with Mary, after these two observations, Mary should be a relatively quiet person. In other words, Mary was not suitable to play a shrewish role. However, this role was also a little compatible with Mary. The role was just a paper tiger, who looked glamorous on the surface, but in reality was actually suffering behind the scenes. After suffering for a long time, she would naturally looked a little bitter. Just now, Mary desperately wanted to show her hot-headed side, but if she changed the direction and showed her slightly bitter side, the effect would be better. Lydia told Mary her views. After Mary heard it, she suddenly understood and immediately started performing. Lydia patiently helped her adjust the micro-expressions on her facial features. After more than ten times, she finally reached a very good state. Seeing that the director had already finished filming one scene and seemed to be resting, she quickly walked over to perform in front of the director again. The director immediately clapped his hands and cheered, ¡°That¡¯s it, that¡¯s it. Come, come, keep it up, let¡¯s hurry up and shoot!¡± Everyone started to move. Mary maintained her state and perfectly finished filming that scene. The director praised loudly, ¡°Not bad, not bad. Everyone, get ready for the next scene.¡± Mary was so excited that she wanted to thank Lydia, but when she turned around, Lydia was already gone. By this time, Lydia had already left, and she still had a lot of information to read. Chapter 34 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After setting the make-up and some minor negotiations, the opening ceremony started at the hottest time of summer. Lydia arrived on time. After she was done with her make-up, a petite figure pounced on her. Lydia felt that her breathing was not smooth. ¡°Lucia, Lucia, don¡¯t be so excited,¡± Lydia quickly pulled Lucia away. Lucia smiled sweetly. ¡°I¡¯m so happy. Although it¡¯s just a small role, I¡¯m so happy,¡± she said elatedly. Her happiness made a calm Lydia happy as well. ¡°What role are you in?¡± ¡°Oh, Eva, the youngest daughter of the Maria family¡¯s arch rival. She didn¡¯t have many scenes, and died before she even lived past 20.¡± Lydia immediately recalled Eva¡¯s life events and couldn¡¯t help but agree with the casting director¡¯s judgment. ¡°You¡¯re too suitable to play Eva.¡± ¡°I also think that you¡¯re very suitable to play Maria. Everyone is quite satisfied with the casting this time.¡± As she spoke, Lucia suddenly pounced down and whispered to Lydia, ¡°I heard that Mr. Marcel will be attending the banquet tonight. Everyone is looking forward to it.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lydia controlled her expression and tried to look calm. Lucia said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a big investor like Mr. Marcel will come to the opening ceremony. I thought he was busy all day long.¡± Lucia kept talking about the gossip she had heard while Lydia kept looking at the time. The auspicious time for the heaven worship ceremony had passed, but the people outside had not gathered together yet. Lydia interrupted Lucia¡¯s words and went outside to find a stage manager to ask about the time. The stage manager was feeling extremely hot. He wiped his sweat and said helplessly, ¡°I have no choice. Let¡¯s wait a little longer. The female lead hasn¡¯t arrived yet.¡± ¡°How long will it take?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. We are all waiting.¡± Lucia heard this and could not help but pout, ¡°This first female lead is deliberately acting like a big shot. She made everyone wait for so long on such a hot day.¡± Lydia asked, ¡°Do you know who¡¯s the first female lead?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Although the filming of ¡®The Big Family¡¯ had caused a commotion on the internet, the casting was kept extremely confidential. Because they didn¡¯t want other people to choose the roles for various reasons. As for me, I¡¯m a newbie, so I didn¡¯t ask much.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Lydia was the same. She had been thinking about the roles for some time. Since the crew didn¡¯t announce the list of actors, Lydia had left it alone. However, at this moment, surrounded by the hot air, Lydia suddenly had a bad premonition. After waiting for another hour, when everyone was getting impatient, someone outside finally shouted that the first female lead had arrived. Lydia and Lucia were about to go out when someone came in and said, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. The first female lead is doing her styling.¡± After waiting for another half an hour, it became lively outside. The assistant director asked everyone to go out and prepare for the incense offering ceremony. Lydia and Lucia came to the side of the altar. Someone shouted, ¡°Move aside! Move aside!¡± Everyone looked up and saw a huge parasol moving in the crowd. As everyone moved aside, the first female lead under the parasol revealed herself. Lydia¡¯s pupils instantly dilated. This¡­ Irene Dunbar? Irene Dunbar, who had such poor acting skills, was actually the female lead? Lucia was so shocked that she almost jumped up. ¡°Isn¡¯t Irene Dunbar a popular celebrity? She actually wants to act in this?¡± Although Lucia said it very softly, someone beside her still heard it. The person beside her snorted coldly and glared at Lucia, ¡°You are just a sour grape.¡± Lucia turned around to look at the person beside her. It just so happened that she knew him. He was a slightly famous actor, and it was said that he had a good relationship with Irene Dunbar. As a newcomer, Lucia did not want to cause trouble, so she could only suppress her anger. Irene Dunbar gradually walked to the side of the altar. Among the crowd, she saw Lydia at first glance. Chapter 35 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Irene Dunbar¡¯s surprised expression was no less than Lydia¡¯s. She sneered in disbelief and lightly scratched the small fan with her freshly-done manicured hand. She said to her assistant beside her, ¡°Oh my, my eyes suddenly feel very hot.¡± This assistant was no longer the same as the previous one. It seemed that the previous one had been replaced. This time, the assistant was a girl who was almost 190 centimeters tall. She looked tall and sturdy, and her facial features were hard. If one was not careful, they would mistake her for a man. Hearing what Irene Dunbar said, she lowered her head to look at Irene Dunbar¡¯s eyes. Seeing that there was nothing unusual, she said, ¡°Your seat is in the first row.¡± Irene Dunbar rolled her eyes at Lydia. She walked to the first row and sat down while surrounded by a few people. As soon as she sat down, she began to complain, ¡°I don¡¯t know what the crew is thinking. Didn¡¯t they see the weather forecast? It¡¯s so hot, yet we¡¯re having it in open space.¡± Everyone pretended not to hear her and just sat down according to their seats. Lydia sat in the second row. Next to her was a sunny boy wearing a white t-shirt. There was a cloud-shaped scar on his forehead. Lydia immediately recognized that this was the male lead¡¯s appearance. However, she felt that this male lead actor was very unfamiliar. He looked like a newcomer. The male lead took the initiative to greet Lydia. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Charles. I¡¯m the actor who plays Mark in ¡®The Big Family¡¯.¡± Charles smiled very amicably and his attitude was very humble. Lydia also returned a friendly smile. ¡°Lydia, the one who plays Maria.¡± ¡°Oh, then we still have a lot of scenes between us. We have to cooperate well in the future.¡± ¡°Learn from each other.¡± As a newcomer, to be chosen as the male lead, his ability must not be underestimated. Irene Dunbar, who was sitting in front of Charles, turned her body and scolded angrily, ¡°Making so much noise? Didn¡¯t you see the host have gone on stage? If you continue to make so much noise, I¡¯ll send you out!¡± Charles was very terrified. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lydia knew that Irene Dunbar was scolding her, and she did not want to pay attention to it. But what made her puzzled was how could Irene Dunbar, with her acting skills, play the female lead of ¡®The Big Family¡¯? Marcel was very busy, so naturally, the role wasn¡¯t chosen by him. But the director of the show was the famous Brooks, known for the quality of his films. Didn¡¯t he go through the casting list? Or was Irene Dunbar really suitable for this role? Lydia felt a headache just thinking about it, but now it was a foregone conclusion. She could only deal with it as it came. Next on the stage was a long and boring speech process. From the host to the core members of the cast and crew, they all had the opportunity to speak on the stage. Everyone below the stage was dizzy from the sun. When everyone was exhausted, the host finally organized everyone to hold incense to pray to the sky. After the worship, everyone went forward and inserted the incense on their hands into the altar. Because there were too many people, the crowd consciously lined up and slowly moved forward. Finally, it was Lydia¡¯s turn. When Lydia inserted the incense, the people next to her suddenly cried out and fell towards Lydia. The incense in her hand was burning red and was about to poke Lydia¡¯s eyes. Everyone around them held their breath, they had already rehearsed the tragedy in their minds. But to everyone¡¯s surprise, Lydia stood there without moving. She stretched out her hand and supported the fallen person¡¯s shoulder, firmly holding her in the air. Seeing this, everyone could not help but heave a sigh of relief. The girl who was supported quickly stood up straight, and looked at the camera around her neck to check if it was broken, before apologizing to Lydia. Of course, Lydia didn¡¯t care. She tilted her head and looked at the person behind the girl. It was the actor who said that Lucia was ¡®sour grapes¡¯. Lydia searched on the Internet and found out that her name was Mia. She was the supporting actress for Irene Dunbar. She made a small splash once when she squatted down and helped Irene Dunbar tie her shoelaces. Now it seemed that she was playing the image of a good persona. Mia had already walked away quickly, but when Lydia returned to her seat and passed by her, their eyes met. Mia could not help but dodge her gaze, but after dodging for a while, she stared straight at Lydia. Oh, this did not look like a good person. Chapter 36 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After the speeches, everyone returned to their booths. For the publicity of the show, they were going to shoot some short videos according to the script written by the crew. Lydia was going to shoot the scene of Maria dancing. After Maria had turned bad, she completely let go of herself. During her adult college years, she often went to bars to dance for money and even started selling herself. Filming Maria dancing was sort of a challenge for Lydia and it was also a prelude to drawing the audience¡¯s curiosity to the rest of the story. When Seve sent her a video of the dance, Lydia had already rehearsed it. However, she had never been on camera with this dance. Since Lucia had very few scenes in the play, she did not need to shoot this promotional video. Lydia asked Lucia to help record it, so that she could look at it later and improve on her movement. The environment in the theatre was very chaotic. Lydia found a small space and began to dance. The dance was not difficult. After all, Maria had never formally learned to dance. Lydia finished the dance easily. Then she watched the video over and over again to revise her posture. Not long after, someone called for Lydia and asked her to go out and shoot the video. After she went out, she was taken to a caravan. She went up to take a look and saw that Irene Dunbar was eating cake in the air-conditioning. The young director who was in charge of shooting the short video told Lydia the content of the video. ¡°Miss Lydia, we¡¯ve arranged for you and Miss Dunbar to shoot a short video together this time. The content of the video is a very exciting part of the show. It is the scene where Maria¡¯s sister, Chloe, who is also the female lead played by Miss Dunbar, accidentally goes to a bar and finds Maria flirting, so she went up to argue with Maria.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Lydia remembered that scene where Chloe slapped Maria more than a dozen times. Later, Maria couldn¡¯t take it anymore, so she took a beer bottle and cut Chloe¡¯s face. She even rushed and beat Chloe up. Judging from Irene Dunbar¡¯s posture, it was obvious that she didn¡¯t intend to film the scene where Maria hit Chloe. She only wanted to use Chloe¡¯s name to hit her openly! What a good plan! However, Lydia did not intend to accept it, she said, ¡°What I¡¯m going to shoot today is Maria¡¯s dance. I haven¡¯t rehearsed this beforehand, so I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Won¡¯t?¡± Irene Dunbar¡¯s mouth was about to reach the sky. ¡°I specifically went to ask the director just now. The director said that your acting skills are very good, and your ability to perform on the spot is also top-notch. Now, isn¡¯t this little test a piece of cake for you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine if you want to shoot it, but this scene is connected. Once the emotions get up, it¡¯s not easy to suppress them, and it¡¯s also very wasteful. Why don¡¯t we shoot the rest of the scene together?¡± Lydia opened the transparent refrigerator next to her, she took out a bottle of beer from it. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t smash the beer bottle on your forehead.¡± Irene Dunbar¡¯s expression suddenly became very bad. ¡°Lydia, who do you think you are? It¡¯s your duty to cooperate with the production team¡¯s publicity.¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯ll cooperate. And I¡¯ve made a better suggestion. Originally, we would shoot one video each, and there would be at least two videos. Now that we¡¯re shooting one video together, there will be one less video. If we shoot the second half of the video, there will be two videos. And I firmly believe that my performance in the second half of the video will definitely be better than the first half.¡± The tense atmosphere made the people beside them break out in cold sweat. The young director had not expected this newcomer to be such a fussy and difficult person. If it had been anyone else and they could get the chance to shoot a short video together with a big star before the filming officially started, they would not have cared about the content at all. Lydia looked at the time and said, ¡°Irene Dunbar, hurry up and make a decision. We don¡¯t have much time.¡± Irene Dunbar was so angry that she threw the cake in her hand onto the ground. She cast a sharp look at the young director. ¡°You can¡¯t even handle such a small matter? Why are you using such a disobedient actress?¡± Chapter 37 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The young director was instantly angered by the criticism from the superstar. He started scolding Lydia, ¡°If I ask you to film it, then film it. Why are you talking so much nonsense? You have to know that the list of actors has not been released. If you don¡¯t cooperate with the production team¡¯s promotion, we can change people at any time.¡± ¡°Oh? Why don¡¯t we let Director Brooks be the judge?¡± ¡°Why do you think I¡¯m here? Let me tell you this. My surname is also Brooks. Do you think he will stand on my side or on the side of a newcomer like you?¡± Lydia was too lazy to argue with him. She turned on her phone to record and repeated her words. Then she said, ¡°I¡¯m very cooperative. If you want to film, then do it together. Otherwise, I¡¯ll film the scene of Maria dancing.¡± The young director was so angry that he stomped his feet. He immediately took the beer in Lydia¡¯s hand and smashed it on the fridge. He cursed, ¡°Are you going to film or not?¡± The rest of the people were shocked by this roar. It seemed that he intended to crush Lydia with his imposing manner. However, Lydia did not fall for this. If it was to compare who had a louder voice, all the people here added together would not be able to defeat her lion¡¯s roar which she had mastered. ¡°This video is obviously insulting. Why should I shoot it? You guys can discuss among yourself. I¡¯m going back first.¡± After saying that, Lydia turned around and left the caravan, the young director was so angry that he chased after her and scolded, ¡°How dare you disobey me just because you think that you¡¯re not bad looking and you have a pair of big tits? If you say that my uncle will be cheated by you and keep you, then you¡¯re out of your mind. I¡¯ll immediately get my uncle to replace you. You just wait and cry!¡± Lydia rolled her eyes and could not be bothered with him. She just saved the recording of the phone so that the people over there would not indiscriminately charge her with something when the time came. As soon as she returned to the theatre , she saw someone return the phone to Lucia gratefully. Lucia was very embarrassed. ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay.¡± Lydia walked over, and the person quickly left. Lydia asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lucia smiled and said, ¡°Oh, a production manager said that his cell phone was out of battery and borrowed my cell phone to make a call.¡± Then she asked, ¡°How was the shoot?¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t shot.¡± Lydia briefly recounted the incident, Lucia was very angry. ¡°This¡­ This is too much. A superstar like Irene Dunbar actually deliberately made things difficult for a rookie actress like you. Although I don¡¯t know why, Lydia, you have to be careful in the future.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lydia naturally knew that she had to be careful. The Dunbar family didn¡¯t want her to see her doing well. When Seve called to ask about the situation, Lydia told her the truth, including the fact that Irene Dunbar wanted her to make a video. In an instant, she heard something unusual. ¡°Have you offended Irene Dunbar in the past?¡± ¡°I met her when I was auditioning for the role in ¡®The Big Family¡¯. At that time, she wanted to snatch something from me, but because she couldn¡¯t snatch it, she fell in front of me.¡± ¡°Is there anyone else watching?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°No wonder. Irene Dunbar is famous for being petty. She has the support of the Dunbar family behind her, so she has always been able to do whatever she wants in the industry.¡± ¡°Is there any inside information about her being chosen as the female lead this time?¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. Recently, Irene Dunbar¡¯s acting skills had indeed improved. If she just worked extremely hard on the part of the audition and won the director¡¯s favor, it was also possible. But for the rest of the scenes, she probably won¡¯t be able to handle it well herself.¡± After pausing for a while, Seve said again, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The draft for today¡¯s opening ceremony has definitely been released. It should be sent out by tonight. When that time comes, everyone will know that you are the second female lead. No matter what Irene Dunbar does, she shouldn¡¯t be able to change you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of that.¡± ¡°Because of Marcel?¡± Seve¡¯s tone suddenly became stern. ¡°I know that your opportunity was given by him. And there was one when you stayed in Marcel¡¯s office until morning.¡± Lydia was about to explain, but Seve immediately said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to explain. I will keep these things under control and not let others know. But you have to understand that I only look at ability here.¡± When Lydia heard this, the tension that had just been raised by Seve drop. ¡°When it comes to ability, I won¡¯t let you down.¡± ¡°Very good. I¡¯ll go to the banquet tonight. Irene Dunbar might make things difficult for you tonight, so you have to be prepared.¡± Chapter 38 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia waited until five o¡¯clock, but no one asked her to take the video. When the people outside told her to go to the banquet venue, Lucia was overjoyed. ¡°Great, great, there¡¯s something to eat. I¡¯m so hungry. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go.¡± Lucia pulled Lydia onto the bus prepared by the cast and drove to the hotel. At half-past five, Lydia followed the actors to the hotel¡¯s dressing room and took out the prepared gown from her bag. This was prepared by Feiyan according to her figure. She wore a light blue strapless gown that fitted her body perfectly. After changing, Seve arrived. Seve asked the makeup artist to put on some makeup for Lydia. After tidying up Lydia¡¯s image, she went to the banquet hall with Lydia and sat down. It was almost six o¡¯clock when Irene Dunbar walked into the banquet hall. She was wearing a white high-end gown with a long tail. The surrounding photographers were snapping pictures of her. Someone in front led her to the first table in the middle of the stage. Before she sat down, the voices at the door suddenly became much louder. Everyone looked up. Under the light, the investor of ¡®The Big Family¡¯, Marcel, was wearing a formal suit. He was talking to someone while walking in. Everyone¡¯s attention was attracted by Marcel. Lucia was even more amazed. ¡°This is too cool! My goodness, if you say he¡¯s a celebrity, people will believe it too.¡± Irene Dunbar immediately lifted her butt that had not touched the chair yet. She then swayed her way to Marcel and tried her best to squeeze out her most beautiful smile. ¡°Hello, Mr. Marcel. We¡¯ve met again.¡± Marcel had his usual working expression. ¡°Hello.¡± After saying goodbye, Marcel was about to walk forward when Irene Dunbar immediately found a topic to talk about. ¡°We¡¯re very happy that you could come tonight. My dad heard that you were going to enter the entertainment industry and was extremely happy. He kept saying that he would look for an opportunity to work with you.¡± Marcel asked, ¡°Your father is¡­¡± Irene Dunbar did not expect that Marcel would not recognize her at all. Her smile suddenly became a little stiff. Brooks, the director next to her, kindly introduced, ¡°This is Irene Dunbar. Her father is the vice president of Dunbar Group.¡± ¡°Oh, then we¡¯ll have the opportunity to work together in the future.¡± Irene Dunbar suddenly pulled Marcel¡¯s sleeve, she put on an innocent and aggrieved look. ¡°Mr. Marcel, you actually don¡¯t remember me. I was sitting behind you at the Red Coral Charity Gala last time. You accidentally stepped on my gown at that time.¡± Irene Dunbar openly grabbed Marcel¡¯s sleeve and acted coquettishly in public, which made Lucia feel disgusted. ¡°She¡¯s not a child anymore, and yet still so pretentious.¡± Marcel was also a little embarrassed. He pulled back his sleeve and looked directly at Brooks, changing the topic. ¡°Go on. No matter what problems this movie have, I¡¯ll solve them for you.¡± Brooks looked at the time. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it later. It¡¯s almost six o¡¯clock. Let¡¯s go and have a seat.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Marcel took a step to the side and walked to his seat from the right side of Irene Dunbar. Irene Dunbar also turned to the right and swung her long tail forward. It looked like she was just trying to walk more conveniently. However, coincidentally, her tail just happened to fall at Marcel¡¯s feet. The next moment, Marcel¡¯s foot stepped on Irene Dunbar¡¯s gown. Seeing this, Marcel hurriedly lifted his foot while Irene Dunbar laughed until her face was about to turn sour. ¡°Aiya, Mr. Marcel, do you think we are fated? You stepped on my gown again.¡± Marcel ignored her. He lowered his head and whispered to Brooks, ¡°The photo of me stepping on her gown just now, no matter what, delete all of it. Don¡¯t let it leak out.¡± Brooks nodded hurriedly and replied, ¡°Okay.¡± Everyone saw the way Irene Dunbar swung her gown. They were not blind. She was obviously trying to get close to Marcel. Unfortunately, Marcel hated this kind of thing the most. ¡°Take care of your gown.¡± Marcel turned his head and warned Irene Dunbar with a cold expression. Irene Dunbar didn¡¯t expect her little trick to backfire. Her face was a little embarrassed, but she didn¡¯t dare to act up. She could only endure it. Her eyes were burning with a great desire to conquer. Marcel walked to his seat. When he was about to sit down, he saw Lydia from the corner of his eye. Chapter 39 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lydia was sitting at two tables to the right of Marcel¡¯s VIP table. Lydia nodded at Marcel, but he frowned and was very unhappy. Lydia looked away. Shortly after, she received a message from Marcel. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you reply when I asked you when you were coming to the hotel this afternoon?¡± Only then did Lydia realise that Marcel had sent her a message in the afternoon, but she did not see it. ¡°I¡¯m also quite busy,¡± Lydia replied. Marcel replied, ¡°What are your plans for tonight?¡± ¡°The dinner party will probably end very late. You¡¯re such a busy person, won¡¯t you leave first?¡± ¡°There¡¯s plenty of time tonight.¡± This sentence was full of endless ambiguous hints. Lydia couldn¡¯t help but put on a faint smile, but she was caught by Lucia¡¯s sharp eyes. ¡°Oh, Lydia, what¡¯s so happy?¡± Although Seve had been replying to the news with her head lowered, as if she didn¡¯t know what was happening in the outside world, when she heard Lucia¡¯s question, she immediately noticed something and said to Lucia, ¡°Mind your own business.¡± Lucia was suddenly at a loss for words after hearing Seve¡¯s words. After a long time, she squeezed out a sentence, ¡°Sister Seve, could you not be so fierce?¡± Seve lowered her head and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve always been like this.¡± Lucia was even more at a loss for words. The host went on stage. After a round of introduction and flattery, it was the turn of the other speakers to speak. The first to go on stage was Marcel. Marcel read from the script, while Lucia held her head and acted infatuated. ¡°Mr. Marcel is so handsome and so imposing.¡± When Seve, who had been replying to messages with her head lowered, heard this, she immediately said, ¡°Don¡¯t think about the impossible.¡± Lucia was so angry that her face turned red. She clenched her small fists between her legs, as if she wanted to give Seve a good beating. Lydia watched them bicker and was very happy. Lucia was small and cute while Seve was capable and handsome. The two of them seemed to fit each other very well. Lydia could not help but imagine them being intimate. When Marcel finished, there was warm applause from below. Marcel glanced at Lydia and walked down the stage. He took out his phone and pressed it. The next second, Lydia received a message. ¡°How was my speech?¡± Lydia could not help but bite her lip. This was clearly typed before he went on stage. He was waiting for it to be sent to her. She did not expect a person in his thirties to do such a childish thing. ¡°Good, very good,¡± Lydia replied. When Marcel saw the message, he could not hide his laughter. Lucia saw it and said, ¡°Mr. Marcel is in a good mood today.¡± Lydia pretended not to know anything and nodded. ¡°Yes, he is.¡± The speeches went on and on. At seven o¡¯clock, the banquet officially began. The stage was filled with singing and dancing performances while the people began toasting one round after another. Irene Dunbar first picked up her wine glass to toast Marcel. Marcel waved his hand and said, ¡°I won¡¯t drink tonight.¡± His words were very loud, and the people at the surrounding tables heard him. Those who were prepared to toast Marcel immediately felt discouraged. But Irene Dunbar felt that he was just joking. ¡°Mr. Marcel, the atmosphere tonight is so good, you should at least drink a little. How about this, I¡¯ll drink two glasses and you drink one?¡± Marcel repeated impatiently, ¡°I won¡¯t drink tonight.¡± Irene Dunbar still did not give up. ¡°Then how about this, just drink one glass. On behalf of all the crew, I toast to you.¡± As she spoke, she intentionally or unintentionally moved closer to Marcel. At the same time, because she was standing, in order to look flirtatious with Marcel, she bent down and moved her chest closer to Marcel¡¯s body. Marcel was very speechless. He beckoned Nourse over with his hand. ¡°Drink for me.¡± Nourse immediately picked up the glass and downed it in one gulp. Then, he showed the glass to everyone. ¡°I¡¯m done.¡± Irene Dunbar said, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a little¡­¡± Brooks immediately came to the rescue. ¡°Miss Dunbar, aren¡¯t you going to toast me? Since you¡¯re not going to toast me, then I¡¯ll toast you.¡± Brooks picked up his glass and clinked it with Irene Dunbar, who had no choice but to drink the wine. Lydia¡¯s side was prepared to watch the show, but Marcel ended it with a ¡°no drinking¡±, so tt wasn¡¯t exciting at all. Just as she was about to eat seriously, Mia, the actress who almost poked her with the incense during the day, walked up to Lydia with several people. One of them was holding a wine dispenser filled with white wine. Chapter 40 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Mia began to flatter her. ¡°I heard that Miss Lydia¡¯s performance at the time of casting was wonderful. We should all learn from Miss Lydia. I¡¯ll drink to this first. I¡¯d like to propose a toast to Miss Lydia and ask her to teach me more in the future.¡± With this, Mia drank the whole glass. Seeing this, Seve whispered to Lydia, ¡°You told me that your drinking capacity is around one gallon, right? Then drink to your heart¡¯s content tonight. I¡¯ll get someone to send you back.¡± With Seve¡¯s permission, Lydia drank to her heart¡¯s content. After Mia¡¯s toast, a few of the people following her took turns to toast Lydia, but even if each of them drank four glasses, Lydia would be fine. However, they did not know what reason to find to continue drinking with Lydia as they did not know Lydia. Seve reminded them to hurry up and toast the director. Hearing this, the few of them turned around and went to the main table. Their table was finally free. Lydia received a message from Marcel. ¡°You¡¯ve already drunk a lot. Watch your step.¡± Lydia was about to return the message when a few people came over again. They were here for the gold-medal manager, Seve. Seve was very happy and introduced Lydia to them. After that, Seve brought Lydia around to meet people. She praised Lydia and asked everyone to take good care of Lydia. She would definitely thank everyone in the future. Seve drank even more than Lydia. Everyone praised her as a heroine. Lydia was a little worried about Seve, so she tried to drink the wine on her behalf. However, Seve said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can drink.¡± After two hours, Seve¡¯s face was red. Lydia was also a little drunk. Just as Lydia was about to help Seve to rest, Irene Dunbar came over with a glass of wine. Irene Dunbar did not come alone. Several men followed her. Seeing this, Lydia asked Lucia to help Seve to rest first. As Lydia expected, Irene Dunbar was here to drink her wine. It was okay for her to come alone. She also brought the assistant director, the cameraman, and two or three reporters. A few people surrounded her and flattered her. They tried all kinds of ways to force Lydia to drink. Lydia could only drink one cup after another in order to take care of the overall situation. Very soon, Lydia felt dizzy and nauseous. She was almost at her limit. Erin Dunbar saw her state. She scooped a bowl of soup from the table and acted as if she was going to serve it to Lydia. ¡°Drink some soup to relieve the alcohol.¡± But before she could do so, she spilled the soup all over Lydia¡¯s dress. Lydia wanted to hide, but she was surrounded by people, so she couldn¡¯t. The greasy soup flowed down from Lydia¡¯s chest, and Lydia felt as if her lower body was filled with the taste of the soup. Eileen Dunbar complained first, ¡°I brought the soup for you out of kindness, but you didn¡¯t take it?¡± The assistant director grinned, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry with Miss Dunbar, maybe Lydia just likes to bathe in soup. It¡¯s slippery and oily. Lydia, you know quite a bit about life.¡± A reporter next to her immediately added, ¡°Oh, this is fun. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re covered in oil. You look even sexier.¡± Lydia really wanted to punch them to death. At first, she thought they were just taking benefits from Irene Dunbar to make her drink. But now, it seemed that these people were Irene Dunbar¡¯s lackeys. Lydia didn¡¯t want to talk to them anymore. ¡°I¡¯ll go change.¡± The assistant director grabbed Lydia, and she quickly swatted him away. She had been drinking, and she lost control of her strength. The assistant director was almost pushed down by her strength. Someone supported the assistant director from behind, and he finally stood up. After that, the assistant director was completely furious. ¡°What are you doing? I¡¯m helping you out of kindness, don¡¯t be ungrateful! Oh, I know, do you think I¡¯m going to take advantage of you? What a joke, in my eyes, you¡¯re not even one-thousandth as good-looking as my wife!¡± He said it out loud, and everyone heard it. All at once there was a murmur of discussion. Some onlookers who did not know the truth even thought that the new actor had failed to seduce the assistant director, so they quarreled. All the malicious eyes in the hall turned to Lydia. When Eileen Dunbar saw this, ¡°Lydia, you said today that not only assistant directors, but also directors, no matter how many directors, will be charmed by you. I thought you were joking, but I didn¡¯t expect you to really think so.¡± As soon as these words were said, the entire place exploded. No one could believe that their production team actually had such a slut.