Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1750: Chapter 1652: Slap in the Face

Su Lingxue isn’t exactly naive; she knows how to gauge circumstances.

Xu Shaoqing is Huan Rui’s vice president, holding a high status that others can’t even dream to cozy up to,

So when Su Lingxue calmly revealed Xu Shaoqing’s identity and affectionately called him brother-in-law, she instantly made everyone understand the relationship and elevated her own value.

The actors and staff in the makeup room aren’t fools; some were even planning to see Su Lingxue make a fool of herself, but when they heard her call Xu Shaoqing brother-in-law and learned he was Huan Rui’s vice president, they immediately deduced Su Lingxue’s standing in Huan Rui, and suddenly, their gaze towards her changed drastically.

This is the perfect connection; once they’ve latched onto it, even if this movie doesn’t make waves, as long as Huan Rui continues to invest in other films, the relationship with Xu Shaoqing ensures there’ll be no shortage of opportunities.

Sure enough, after Su Lingxue spoke, Huo Sining could clearly feel the actors’ eyes gleaming brightly, viewing Su Lingxue as if she were a prized possession.

Su Lingxue couldn’t help but wear a smug smile, clutching Xu Shaoqing’s arm tighter.

Though Xu Shaoqing felt reluctant, he knew that Su Lingxue was using him to build momentum; given she was his sister-in-law, he had to maintain his wife’s reputation no matter how accommodating he felt.

But Xu Shaoqing didn’t come to Meishan to visit Su Lingxue on set, nor did he plan to get entwined with her.

Su Lingxue’s pride didn’t last long.

Because just as she was about to drag Xu Shaoqing to the set to flaunt, Xu Shaoqing had already freed himself from her grip and swiftly approached Huo Sining.

”Hello Miss Huo, I’m Xu Shaoqing, Vice President of Huan Rui’s marketing department. Miss Huo, are you getting used to the crew?”

Xu Shaoqing smiled brightly, but the ingratiating look in his eyes was clear to any sharp observer.

Huo Sining maintained a calm expression, nodding slightly:

”It’s okay, filming is quite fun, and the colleagues are easy to get along with. Is President Xu here for a set visit?”

While speaking, Huo Sining instinctively glanced at Su Lingxue, her eyes showing a hint of peculiarity.

A brother-in-law visiting a sister-in-law on set, isn’t that somewhat improper?

Xu Shaoqing knew that to make Huo Sining spare Huan Rui, he had to curry favor with her. For someone of her status, crushing Huan Rui would be as easy as swatting a fly.

Therefore, he wasn’t concerned about the potential strange looks from those around him; clearing his throat, he said:

”Miss Huo, I specifically came to visit you. I heard Miss Huo enjoys Bashu cuisine, and I’ve booked a table at a villa nearby for some authentic dishes, if you would do me the honor?”

Huo Sining intended to decline, knowing that accepting favors made things awkward; she realized Huan Rui was apologizing, but had no intention of letting Su Lingxue off the hook. Accepting Huan Rui’s invitation now would be unseemly if she acted later.

However, just as she planned to reject, Su Lingxue’s face twisted, glaring over in indignation.

Evidently, Su Lingxue didn’t expect her brother-in-law to blatantly embarrass her; she assumed Xu Shaoqing was visiting her, only to realize his true aim was inviting Huo Sining to dinner!

Self-delusion!

Having lived in comfort, Su Lingxue hadn’t been so humiliated, feeling mortified, wanting to disappear into thin air; the actors’ mocking smiles further insulted her.

”Haha.”

Seeing Su Lingxue trembling with rage, glaring as though ready to burst into flame, all Huo Sining felt was amusement, turning around, she changed her mind.

”Bashu cuisine, alright, but I did schedule a dinner with two friends, surely President Xu doesn’t mind me bringing them along?”

”Not at all, not at all.”

Xu Shaoqing was there to apologize, daring not to refuse now, even if he disliked having outsiders during his dinner with Huo Sining, he could only greet her warmly.

”Alright, they have a scene to shoot; you should wait for us at the location.”

Dismissively leaving Xu Shaoqing there, Huo Sining didn’t intend to let Su Lingxue off; Huan Rui, just Su Lingxue’s company, was caught in the crossfire.

Huo Sining didn’t plan on involving Huan Rui; enjoying a meal out of spite was fine, thus she accepted without hesitation.

Despite Huan Rui’s innocence in this instance, at ”The Legend of the Mermaid’s” premiere, they tried to tarnish her reputation using reporters, something Huo Sining never forgot internally.

Hence, while Huan Rui invited her, she wasn’t courteous, even planning to bring along Xie Yuxing and Yang Suxin.

Xu Shaoqing sat quietly waiting, uttering not a word, his patient demeanor shocking nearby actors.

Though unfamiliar with Xu Shaoqing, from Su Lingxue they knew he was Huan Rui’s vice president.

Huan Rui, wealthy and influential, often heavy-handed, dismissing actors with a word, but now they were accommodating, offering a meal, waiting for filming and makeup removal.

Watching Xu Shaoqing flatter Huo Sining, terrified of offending her, while Huo Sining merely talked with Xie Yuxing, stirred envy amongst them as they eyed the calm and studious Xie Yuxing even more.

Despite short filming duration, observant people noted Xie Yuxing and Huo Sining’s closeness, even sharing assistants.

Before, it was inconsequential; now it’s clear Xie Yuxing cleverly latched onto someone powerful.

With Huo Sining’s favor, once she utters a word, Xie Yuxing is bound to shine brightly in time.

Even without direct intervention, their friendship means Huan Rui won’t miss this chance to endear themselves.

Now, actors and staff witnessing this were scheming privately, regretful they didn’t choose this path from the start, missing such a golden chance.

Xie Yuxing simply chuckled without speaking.

High-pressure, low-pressure dynamics are common in showbiz; she felt no need to explain herself to them, insisting on her genuine friendship with Huo Sining, without ulterior motives or agendas; their opinions are their business, not hers.