Chapter 289: Jealousy Flames

e an abyss that would swallow her up."Idiot!" Ye Feimo softly scolded but a smile curled at the corners of his lips. He carried the bento and went downstairs; Warming smiled happily, backpack on her b...Chapter 289 Rivalry Flame

Han Bi angrily said, "Let others act with her; anyone can do it. Even Zuo Bingbing can do it. I'm not qualified anymore. Why should Tan Warming hit her"

Zuo Bingbing was stunned. She got caught in the crossfire too. Now she understood why some actresses were fuming as they left. Did Director Lin beat everyone before letting them go

Given Director Lin's wicked nature, this scenario was highly plausible.

Lin Ning sneered, "Han Bi, what are you pulling a big act for From the start, it was agreed that everyone would pair up to perform. I want to see comprehensive performances. You can play Lady Hongyu as well as any other roles. Diversity is exactly what I'm looking for. If you claim now that you're not qualified, this audition ends right here. Think carefully. In front of me, everyone is treated equally. I'll give you five seconds to consider whether or not you want to do it again."

"Yes!" Tan Warming raised her hand without hesitation. She was the one hitting others, after all, not being hit herself. Why wouldn't she want another go Han Bi glared fiercely at Tan Warming; a slight smile appeared on Tan Warming's face, making Han Bi feel like throttling her.

After some hesitation, Han Bi finally agreed.

The two took their places once more and quickly got into character. Tan Warming ran over with righteous indignation, questioning Han Bi in the manner of a mighty woman warrior before slapping her hard across the face.

Ping!

A sharp slap echoed through the studio. Everyone was stunned; Han Bi's head jerked to one side as half her face turned red and she glared at Tan Warming, dumbfounded with anger.

It was clear that Tan Warming hadn't entered into character for this scene, but the slap had been genuine. It seemed like she'd used all her strength.

Tan Warming felt innocent; how could one get into character under these circumstances

This wasn't entirely her fault, but subconsciously driven by a private motive, her palm struck with considerable force.

Her hand still stung from the slap.

Hitting others was exhilarating!

"Tan Warming, you... " Han Bi shouted furiously and raised her hand to hit Tan Warming back. Cai Xiaojing hurriedly pulled Tan Warming away to avoid being hit by Han Bi. Everyone present was taken aback; not even Lin Ning said a word to stop them, instead watching coolly.

Gu the producer shook his head at Lin Ning's bad taste.

"Why did you hit me It was just an audition." Warming felt guilty inside; she hadn't been in character, and this slap had been personal. But she still put on a facade of dedication.

"You obviously did it deliberately," Han Bi angrily said as her face began to swell up. If not for Cai Xiaojing's quick reflexes, Warming would have slapped back long ago; no one has ever dared hit her before.

"I was just auditioning."

"You obviously did it deliberately," Han Bi thundered again. The atmosphere became tense and fiery, as if they were about to start an argument. Zhu Bingbing thought: Is the rivalry between Warming and Han Bi going from covert warfare to open confrontation

Seeing that the situation was heating up, Gu kicked Lin Ning, who got up and clapped his hands together. "Ladies, no need to rush. Your performances today were great. However, Warming's last attempt clearly wasn't in character; Han Bi did well!"

The producer rolled his eyes inwardly—saying that Han Bi did well was obviously a compliment. He knew he would have to give her another slap once the results came out later. He smiled but kept quiet, knowing Lin Ning's smartness and ability to control tempers.

Upon hearing this from Lin Ning, Han Bi indeed calmed down somewhat.

Warming stuck out her tongue, feeling a bit depressed; could she be blamed for that The scene itself wasn't difficult, but Lin Ning had asked her to really hit Han Bi. With such complex emotions and without having hit anyone before, it was impossible for Warming to get into character.

From what Lin Ning said, did that mean Han Bi passed

"Alright, your auditions are over. Zhu Bingbing, you can continue; the rest of you may leave." Lin Ning announced as Han Bi left in a huff. Linda rushed to her upon seeing her face and was shocked.

“What happened”

"Don't say anything now, let's talk later," said Han Bi tersely as she asked for a hat from her assistant; she had to cover up the swelling or it would get reported. Luckily, this was an internal set and Lin Ning hadn’t allowed journalists inside, giving them time to hide the incident. If there were reporters outside, tomorrow’s newspapers wouldn't know what to write.

Warming and Cai Xiaojing also came out; Han Bi glared coldly at her, "You'll get this slap back."

Someday she would repay Warming with a hard one.

Warming smiled faintly. "I suggest you put ice on that cheek. My strength isn't small.

Linda was furious and said, "Han Bi, is this bitch the one who hit you"

Zhao Xiao Jing's face darkened as she replied indignantly, "Linda, watch your mouth. A slut sees everyone else as a slut too."

"Zhao Xiao Jing, you... "

"Let's go, Linda," Han Bi said as she put on a wide-brimmed hat to cover her face slightly, and asked the bodyguard to move the car closer so that they could avoid the reporters. There were many journalists waiting outside who would definitely ask about her audition.

Seeing them leave grandly, Nu Wen felt guilty and asked herself, "Did I really go too far"

"Not at all, you did well," Zhao Xiao Jing encouraged with a smile. She then said earnestly, "But to be honest, Nu Wen, your punches were quite harsh."

Nu Wen spread out her hands and said, "I know. Look, my palms are still red and it hurts a lot. I don't know what happened; when I got in front of her, I forgot everything else and only thought about beating her up."

"You really..." Zhao Xiao Jing smiled and said, "It's okay though, you were hurting because of your money today anyway. You got even with her." The two left together as Han Bi and Linda had already departed without giving any interviews to the journalists waiting for news about the audition.

Some reporters surrounded Nu Wen and asked about how she did in the audition.

Nodding, Nu Wen replied with a smile, "I felt great."

"Miss Nu, does this mean you have a chance to star in Red Jade" A reporter asked.

Smiling softly, Nu Wen said evasively, "For that question, I think you should ask Director Lin."

Zhao Xiao Jing smiled and greeted the reporters as she made her excuses to leave for another engagement. The two got into a car and left the studio.

It was already four in the afternoon.

The time of the afternoon tea break, Zhao Xiao Jing intended to send Nu Wen home but Nu Wen asked her to drop her off at An Ning International instead since she had an appointment with Ye Feimo. On their way past Starbucks, Nu Wen bought two cups of hot milk tea and some cakes and snacks to take along.

Zhao Xiao Jing did not return to the office in the afternoon but dropped Nu Wen off at the entrance of An Ning International before leaving.

As soon as she entered the main hall of An Ning International, her phone rang. It was from her mother, "Nu Nu, Liu Cheng is here. Should you come back He doesn't know about your marriage yet. Do I need to tell him"

"Brother Liu Cheng" Warming paused for a moment and looked at the pastries and milk tea in her hand. She smiled slightly, "Mom, I'm accompanying Feimo in Anning now. We'll go home together later. You can tell him about it yourself. I’ll find a time to meet up with him for a meal."

"Are you sure" Mom Warming asked uncertainly, "Didn't you say you wanted to keep your marriage secret"

"He won’t disclose anything," Warming said with a smile. Mom Warming nodded and let out a sigh. Warming hung up the phone; she and Ye Feimo had just returned, but she had already anticipated encountering Fang Liucheng sooner or later.

She exhaled in relief. She had long put aside that unfruitful relationship.

She also hoped that Fang Liucheng could move on completely and find his own happiness.

In the beginning, when she realized her mistake about him and entered the wrong room, she was always thinking how unfortunate this made her. Coupled with bankruptcy, all these sad events happened together, creating a lot of pressure for her.

She had once regretted her impulsiveness and recklessness, but now she felt extremely lucky that it turned out to be Ye Feimo.

Ye Feimo’s ability to handle things was very strong; he also cultivated a group of talents under him. During his time in Rome, the company operated smoothly and did not fall into chaos at all; he just needed to re-approve some major projects.

Feeling refreshed after playing golf recently and encountering good news, he felt energetic when handling things.

When Warming came over, he was waiting for a report from the Media Department. He had taken time off to play games; just as he was grinding with Kaka, Warming arrived. Ye Feimo and Kaka grew up holding shoulders, their relationship being no less than that between the brothers of the Mo family.

Kaka returned to Britain from the base only two days ago, but they got in touch immediately.

Seeing it was Warming who came, Ye Feimo sent a text message to Kaka: "My wife is here; you can keep playing."

"Wife Feimo, have you really abandoned me…" Kaka bombarded him with many questions. Ye Feimo decisively logged out of the game.

“Were you gaming” Warming asked in surprise. She had always thought he was busy.

“Just a quick session,”

"Afternoon tea," Warming waved what she held and sat down on the sofa, putting her bag down as well.

Ye Feimo got up to greet her, "Why so earlyome" Warm tried to coax him patiently.Ye Feimo ignored her. After a long while, he said, "I checked your Weibo yesterday.""And then what happened"Ye Feimo glared at her. Confused by his reaction, Warm...