CHAPTER 547: CHAPTER 467: A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE PLAY, HAVE THEY NO SHAME?

The assistant standing not far away also felt indignant, but she was just a small-time assistant and couldn’t do anything.

Xu Jiaojiao endured everything and finally passed the filming of the seventh scene. At this moment, her face was even more swollen than before.

The director noticed her face and said angrily, "You won’t be filming today. Let Fang Fei shoot first. Shooting with a swollen face won’t produce any aesthetic value. Don’t waste everyone’s time and delay progress."

The ruthless words struck Xu Jiaojiao’s heart, instantly leaving her utterly humiliated.

Fang Fei sneered:

"Holding the role of female lead yet acting like crap. You must’ve gotten in through connections."

Xu Jiaojiao shot her a cold glance.

"Don’t be too happy yet. When it comes to acting, you’ve always been defeated by me."

"You...!"

Ming tugged at her:

"Why bother arguing with her? Let’s see how long she can hold out."

"Sorry, but I’ll definitely stay longer than you." With that, she walked straight to the dressing room without looking back.

"Sister Jiaojiao, are you okay?"

The assistant cautiously inquired, looking at her swollen face and feeling very anxious.

"It’s the director’s decision; I can’t do anything about it. All I can do now is try to reduce the swelling on my face as quickly as possible." Xu Jiaojiao said, instructing the assistant to go outside and buy some anti-inflammatory medication.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. The assistant couldn’t hold back and directly reported the incident to Qin Miaomiao.

"Are you saying someone might have tampered with Xu Jiaojiao’s makeup products?"

Receiving the assistant’s call, Qin Miaomiao’s voice turned cold.

"Got it. I’ll contact the production crew right away to inquire about the situation."

Qin Miaomiao made a plan in her mind, thinking about the unfair treatment Xu Jiaojiao had received on set. Previously, there hadn’t been any signs of trouble. Plus, she had interacted with the director before and didn’t think he was the type to deliberately nitpick. But the assistant’s words made her suspicious.

"Jiaojiao must have endured a lot. Before she went, she assured me she wouldn’t act impulsively and would focus on her performance to prove herself. I believe Jiaojiao wouldn’t forsake the broader picture."

Qin Miaomiao found the director’s phone number and started calling. After two unanswered calls, she persisted and finally got through.

"Hello, Director. I’m Qin Miaomiao from Yao Guang Entertainment Company. I want to check on Xu Jiaojiao’s situation. How far along is her filming?"

"You’re asking about Jiaojiao not cooperating?"

"Yes, her acting is mediocre. I’ve decided to revise her scenes."

"Director, she’s the female lead."

The director was unapologetic: "Whether she’s the lead or supporting, it’s up to me. That’s it."

With that, he hung up the phone. This time, Qin Miaomiao remained composed. Even a signed contract for the lead role could be overturned; reducing or cutting scenes was entirely under the director’s control.

She decided she needed to personally visit the set to understand the situation.

Xu Jiaojiao applied the ointment, feeling the burning sensation on her face. She endured it and left the dressing room. Spotting the assistant director, she hurriedly asked, "Assistant Director, when will my scenes start filming?"

"You’re Xu Jiaojiao, right? Your scenes for today have been canceled. You don’t need to wait any longer."

"What? Canceled? How could that be? Didn’t you just tell me to wait earlier?" Xu Jiaojiao stared at the assistant director in disbelief.

The assistant director glared at Xu Jiaojiao impatiently: "Don’t pester me. Your scenes have been reduced, and causing a fuss won’t help. If you want to complain, blame yourself."

Xu Jiaojiao stared at the assistant director walking away, dumbfounded. The suffocating frustration grew stronger in her heart. She couldn’t believe that despite her efforts to give her best performance, she was being treated like this. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.