The Movie Queen's Mouth is Blessed - Chapter 23

Jiao Yingying was an ordinary office worker who had been promoted to team leader after five years of work. Despite living in a first-tier city, she still struggled financially, but fortunately, her job wasn’t too demanding.

Her daily routine consisted of browsing Weibo, looking for the latest gossip and funny stories, and indulging in entertainment news.

She didn’t follow any celebrities, as she believed they were just actors whose on-screen performances were fictional. She didn’t idolize them or feel a strong connection with them.

If she had to name someone she liked, it would be based on one criterion:

Their looks.

Yes, Jiao Yingying was a self-proclaimed “face enthusiast.” Besides sweets, nothing like the colorful and beautiful people in the entertainment industry caught her attention.

“Hey, Yingying, have you seen that topic about Jiang Xiaobai?” her coworker asked, scooting over to her.

Jiao Yingying knew that her colleague was aware of her fondness for Jiang Xiaobai, who had impressed her with her stunning looks. She had even downloaded a bunch of Jiang Xiaobai’s wallpapers. With Jiang Xiaobai’s scandal trending, her coworker wanted to fill her in.

“Of course, I’ve seen it. The whole internet is talking about it,” Jiao Yingying replied, frowning. “I never thought she’d do something like this. With her looks, she could have any boyfriend she wanted, but instead, she goes after someone who’s already taken. Zhang Yishui’s looks are average in the entertainment industry; he’s not even that striking. Her taste is really questionable!”

The conversation was filled with Jiao Yingying’s frustration and disappointment.

Her coworker rolled her eyes. “Who says you have to choose a partner based on looks? If we all did that, people with average looks wouldn’t have a chance. Maybe Zhang Yishui has other good qualities we’re unaware of.”

“That’s not the point. The issue is that she interfered with someone else’s relationship. That’s a moral problem, you know?” Jiao Yingying said, fuming.

“It’s a shame. I had no bad feelings toward her before and looked forward to her performance as Liu Ruyan. Her promotional poster was stunning, with a lot of depth!” her coworker said, shaking her head.

Her coworker’s words made Jiao Yingying feel even more disappointed.

Yes, the production team released the promotional poster for Jiang Xiaobai’s role as Liu Ruyan. The image was so beautiful that it didn’t seem human, especially her eyes and movements, which created a strange and captivating contrast with her ethereal face. One glance was enough to make anyone unable to look away.

Oh, right, that poster had been used as Jiao Yingying’s wallpaper. Now, with Jiang Xiaobai’s scandal, she wanted to change it, but the beautiful face on the poster made it hard to decide.

“She really messed up a good opportunity! She wouldn’t have to worry about becoming famous if she had just focused on Legend of the Nine Heavens. The character suited her so well! Now, look at her—everyone on the internet is bashing her, asking her to leave the drama. It seems like her acting career is almost over.”

Jiao Yingying looked at her phone screen, feeling sorry that she might never see this beautiful actress again.

“You know, it’s pretty strange. She was about to become famous, and then this scandal broke out. Isn’t it a bit too coincidental?” her coworker suddenly said.

Jiao Yingying paused. “It is pretty coincidental. Maybe someone is jealous and trying to ruin her?”

It didn’t seem impossible…

Just as they were talking, Jiao Yingying’s Weibo account alerted her to a new post.

“Plot Twist—Jiang Xiaobai Proves Her Innocence!”

Jiao Yingying and her coworker were sitting together. When her phone showed the notification, they froze momentarily before looking at each other.

“Plot twist?!”

Almost simultaneously, they exclaimed, and the next moment, Jiao Yingying hurriedly clicked on the post.

【Jiang Xiaobai Not So White v: I warned you to stop, but you continued to provoke me. I was too kind to respond, but now I’ve reached my limit. I won’t say more; here are the records. Clear-eyed people will understand. I will take legal action against your defamation.】

Images and all chat records from a messaging app accompanied the post.

The screenshots showed the name of the other party: Zhang Yishui.

Zhang Yishui: Xiaobai, the cake from the sweet shop downstairs is really good. I queued up to buy it for you. It’s at the front desk; remember to pick it up when you arrive.

Jiang Xiaobai: I don’t eat sweets.

Zhang Yishui: I’ve already bought it. Just try it, even a tiny bite. You can give it to a colleague if you don’t like it.

…

Zhang Yishui: Xiaobai, I heard you’re really good at drawing, right?

Jiang Xiaobai: I’m okay.

Zhang Yishui: Can you draw a portrait of me? A simple one is fine. I’ve never had anyone draw a picture of me before.

Jiang Xiaobai: If no one has drawn your portrait, why does it matter to me?

Zhang Yishui: Xiaobai, we’re alumni, and now work at the same company. We’re friends, right? Can’t you grant me this small request? Consider it a return gift for all the things I’ve given you. I just want a keepsake.

Jiang Xiaobai: I never accepted any of your gifts, so what return gift?

Zhang Yishui: … Really can’t? Okay, I guess I was asking too much. It seems we’re not even friends.

Jiang Xiaobai: Will any kind of portrait do?

Zhang Yishui: Yes, anything!

Jiang Xiaobai: Fine, I’ll draw one for you, but after this, we’re even, and you should stop bothering me.

…

After this message, Zhang Yishui continued showing concern for Jiang Xiaobai and often prepared gifts for her. However, Jiang Xiaobai’s responses were ruthless, and after refusing him several times without any change, she simply stopped responding.

Zhang Yishui didn’t give up and often said flirtatious things, but Jiang Xiaobai ignored them.

Finally, when he subtly expressed his feelings to Jiang Xiaobai again, she couldn’t help but respond.

“I saw you hugging Dou Fang in the break room yesterday. You have a girlfriend and still try to flirt with others. You’re really scum. Stay away from me, okay?”

Zhang Yishui: I have no relationship with Dou Fang. You misunderstood! She’s been chasing after me, but I don’t like her. My heart is only for you! Xiaobai, will you be my girlfriend? If you agree, I promise to stay away from any other women and never do anything to make you misunderstand me again!

Jiang Xiaobai: g-u-n

…

The chat record ended there, and the last image was fascinating. It showed Zhang Yishui’s app information with a clear label at the bottom—blacklist!

Six clear images showed the exact time of each message, which was two years ago.

Only Zhang Yishui’s ID number was partially blurred to protect his personal information.

Finally, the status was updated to “signed,” and flowers were thrown in celebration.