Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 19: Chapter 19 It’s Okay, I’ll Scratch for You Chapter 19: Chapter 19 It’s Okay, I’ll Scratch for You Online, many people started to speak up for Luo Ning, thinking that Bo Xiangxiang seemed to lack consideration for others’ feelings.

Just after finishing her meal, Luo Ning suddenly noticed strands of white aura that only she could see dissipating from Bo Xiangxiang’s body.

It was Bo Xiangxiang’s Luck, did that mean that if this woman failed to seduce men or trample and suppress fellow actresses, her Luck Value would slowly weaken?

In the book, Bo Xiangxiang’s greatest Golden Finger was her exceptionally deep and unique Luck, like a playboy. Outstanding men would stop at nothing to plunge into her sea and collectively spoil her with support and protection from behind the scenes.

And naturally, the women who opposed Bo Xiangxiang did not fare well.

As a result, Bo Xiangxiang had a particularly good rapport with men but not with women. Any other women who appeared with her were either cannon fodder or side characters, basically just stepping stones.

Luo Ning’s lips curved up ever so slightly; she had found a way to break Bo Xiangxiang’s Golden Finger.

So, she placed her hands under the table onto her legs, out of view of the cameras, and formed a Sealing gesture with both hands, casting an unlucky charm onto Bo Xiangxiang.

Given Bo Xiangxiang’s strong Luck from the book’s power, the unlucky charm naturally wouldn’t make her really more unlucky, but it would make her actions less smooth and reduce her Luck a little bit.

And it wouldn’t be so easy for her to drain Luck from other female companions anymore.

Now that the book’s power that had been restraining this world had disappeared, Luo Ning believed that the inexplicably dumb actions people had taken in the book would probably not occur anymore.

After the meal, there was an hour of rest time, and everyone went back to their rooms to prepare for a nap.

The men’s rooms were on the second floor, and the women’s on the third, one room per person.

Naturally, naps couldn’t be live-streamed, so there were no cameras in the outside corridors and rooms.

Su Qinglan’s room was at the very front. She greeted Luo Ning and then went in first.

Luo Ning’s room was in the middle. Just as she opened the door, Bo Xiangxiang suddenly spoke up from behind, “Luo Ning, there’s something I want to explain to you.”

Luo Ning turned around, her face expressionless as she looked at her, “If you’re going to talk about the trending searches, then there’s no need.”

Bo Xiangxiang showed a helpless and innocent expression, “You misunderstand. There’s nothing between Brother Hang and me. He kindly took the initiative to help me out when I ran into some trouble that night.”

Luo Ning let out a sneer, “Are you here to explain, or are you here to show off and provoke?”

“There are no cameras here, and Ji Xinghang isn’t around, so you really don’t need to play the innocent flower or the green tea bitch with me. I’m not a man, and I won’t fall for your tricks.”

Seeing Bo Xiangxiang’s changing face, she continued, “Even if Ji Xinghang and I have broken up, it’s not your turn to pick up the scraps. You can try if you don’t believe me, and see if he will hook up with you.”

Though Ji Xinghang was a dog, in the previous life up until her death, he and Bo Xiangxiang had never crossed that line.

Now, she believed that as Bo Xiangxiang’s Luck started to diminish and stopped influencing and binding the people around her, Ji Xinghang would definitely not foolishly and blindly get together with such a woman.

After hearing Luo Ning’s words, Bo Xiangxiang’s face changed again, and she no longer pretended to be innocent, “Fine, then. We’ll see who he will stand by in the end.”

Although Ji Xinghang hadn’t shown her any intention of wanting more than friendship, he treated her very well. Whenever she had an issue, he would appear, and she didn’t believe she couldn’t win him over.

She would just wait for Luo Ning to weep and regret pitifully.

Luo Ning’s gaze swept over Bo Xiangxiang from head to toe, infuriating without killing as she said, “With your looks, if Ji Xinghang were to stoop so low, it would mean he’s seriously blind.”

“Although I’ve already broken up with him, I believe he’s not so undiscriminating. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and try.”

Bo Xiangxiang had intentionally pretended to be innocent to explain away any connection with Ji Xinghang, but in truth, she wanted to boast about how Ji Xinghang had actively helped her, and then provoke herself into doing something irrational on the afternoon show.

Now Luo Ning returned the favor in kind. Without another word, she stepped into the room and closed the door behind her.

Bo Xiangxiang’s face turned green with anger; she couldn’t believe this woman looked down on her for not being pretty enough. It was too much.

Her hands clenched tightly. She was determined to prove to Luo Ning that Ji Xinghang would choose her.

In her heart, Ji Xinghang had long been hers for the taking.

An hour later, the eight guests came downstairs in succession.

The director was already waiting in the courtyard. “This afternoon, you’ll all walk around the village. Villagers in need of help will post tasks at their doorsteps. Complete them to earn food as compensation.”

“There might be quite a bit of physical labor, so I suggest you work in groups.”

Wei Yao asked, “How should we group up?”

“It’s up to you—pairs, trios, whatever works. But ideally, the three ladies should form separate groups. It’s less tiring to work with mixed-gender pairs.” The director thought mixed-gender groups would create more buzz.

As his words settled, Ji Xinghang turned to Luo Ning and said, “Let’s team up.”

Bo Xiangxiang: “…”

Ji Xinghang chose not to team up with her, and remembering the conversation with Luo Ning at noon, her face tingled painfully.

Luo Ning shook her head and replied indifferently, “No thanks, Teacher Ji. I won’t be riding on your coattails.”

She was serious about breaking up with Ji Xinghang, so naturally, she shouldn’t be involved with him in any way.

Ji Xinghang’s face darkened, but he didn’t show the impatience or anger he used to. Instead, he just felt a tightness in his chest, a sense of suffocation.

“No worries, I’ll ride on yours.” He wanted to have a proper talk with Luo Ning, and teaming up was a great opportunity.

His statement surprised everyone present.

They had heard bits and pieces about the trending topic and thought their relationship was just like what was discussed online, speculating that perhaps Luo Ning’s agent had been using Ji Xinghang for publicity stunts. So, Luo Ning did seem to have leeching off Ji Xinghang’s spotlight.

But now, seeing Ji Xinghang’s attitude and demeanor, he didn’t seem to dislike or detest Luo Ning at all.

Even uttering the proactive phrase “I’ll ride on yours,” they suddenly felt there was a juicy piece of gossip to dig into.

Luo Ning knew that when Ji Xinghang pampered someone, he was genuinely affectionate, and when he was harsh, he was brutally so.

Before he entered the entertainment circle, he would verbally mock her but actually doted on her. However, a shattered mirror could never be made whole again.

Luo Ning looked at him and said, “No need, thank you!”

The response stunned those present. Under the livestream cameras, most people would have caved in, especially since Ji Xinghang, a top influencer, had already extended an olive branch.

Everyone had not expected Luo Ning to be so stern; it was clear she truly wanted to maintain distance from Ji Xinghang.

Ji Xinghang also realized Luo Ning truly didn’t want to be associated with him publicly. Suppressing his annoyance and discomfort, he took a deep breath, “As you wish.”

Of the eight guests present, Lu Xun was the top-ranked, followed by Ji Xinghang, and nobody knew how to smooth things over.

Who should they side with, Ji Xinghang or Luo Ning?

They were aware of how harshly Luo Ning had been criticized online because of Ji Xinghang, and although they thought Luo Ning’s defiance was cool, they had just met and couldn’t afford to offend Ji Xinghang for her sake.

Nor could they bring themselves to kick someone when they were down, so they could only stand by and watch.

At that moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.