Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 193 He's not someone to be trifled with, so what?

Cui Mengmeng frantically gestured to Ning Yao, trying to get her to reveal the big investor behind the scenes.

Bring out President Wen's name, and scare those bastards to death!

"Wearing the latest high-end luxury brand clothes means you're being kept?" Ning Yao's cool voice rang out in the room, drawing everyone's attention to her.

"Otherwise what? You earned this money yourself. How did you earn it?" Zhao Xiaojing's assistant stepped forward, pointing aggressively at Ning Yao. Her eyes seemed to condemn Ning Yao as a mistress kept by a man.

"Okay, let's find a new female lead with a cleaner background."

Although Director Guo agreed to replace the female lead, he felt very uncomfortable about it.

It's rare for him to find an actress he likes, but unfortunately, this actress has a messy private life and can't carry the clean character in the script.

Just as Ning Yao was about to speak, the general manager next to her picked up a tissue to wipe the coffee stains from his lips and said in a hoarse voice, "I know where this girl comes from..."

Zhao Xiaojing crossed her legs and looked at the general manager with a smile.

"So you know this young lady's sugar daddy."

"Yes, he was just here. He's Mr. Luo, the big boss of Xianyue Entertainment Company!"

Luo Xiangzhi, a major figure in the entertainment industry, is someone you can't afford to offend.

Director Guo fell silent. He stared intently for a long time, pondering whether the risk was worth taking.

After a long silence, Director Guo sighed softly. He couldn't let the crew take the risk with Ning Yao. If something really happened, the losses would be considerable. Luo Xiangzhi's reputation had never been good. Although he was talented, his bad reputation was too much for a newcomer to handle.

If Luo Xiyao could always win Luo Xiangzhi's favor, that would be fine, but Luo Xiangzhi is notoriously fickle.

At that time, who knows what unpleasant things these media outlets will say about the two of them, which will definitely affect the ratings.

"Since her private life is so improper, let's revoke her qualification as the female lead. I will arrange for someone to talk to Luo Xiyao about terminating her contract later."

Zhao Xiaojing sneered, looking at Director Guo with a hint of smugness, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "See, what did I tell you? This girl's background isn't clean; she's definitely being kept by someone. I just didn't expect that the person keeping her would be President Luo."

"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now." Director Guo got up to leave, his mood really not good after Zhao Xiaojing's outburst.

"No, no, no, it's not about keeping her as a mistress. Mr. Luo is this girl's uncle!" The general manager choked on his coffee, his throat sore, and managed to squeeze out another sentence, but his voice was very soft.

"I bought all her clothes, is there a problem?"

No sooner had the general manager finished speaking than Luo Xiangzhi, who had already left, returned to the company and went straight into their filming studio.

Luo Xiangzhi slowly walked into the studio, his voice carrying a sense of pressure that sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Master!" Cui Mengmeng shouted happily. She had been worried that no one would speak up for Yao Yao, but now her master had appeared.

After all, he was a big shot in the entertainment industry, and no one dared to say anything wrong about him in front of Luo Xiangzhi.

Even though the media outside said that Luo Xiangzhi changed women like he changed clothes, was extremely promiscuous, and sexually harassed female artists everywhere, it did not shake Luo Xiangzhi's status in the entertainment industry in the slightest.

On the contrary, it boosted Luo Xiangzhi's reputation, making more people aware of this top agent.

Later, some people suspected that these so-called unspoken rules and gossip were actually exposed by Luo Xiangzhi himself.

Luo Xiangzhi's sudden appearance and his support for Ning Yao stunned everyone present except Ning Yao and a few others who knew the situation.

Zhao Xiaojing's face was particularly ugly. She had investigated Luo Xiyao's background before coming, and she had no connection with Luo Xiangzhi at all.

Why are they now claiming to be an uncle and niece?

"Mr. Luo, if I may ask, is Luo Xiyao your niece?" Zhao Xiaojing asked.

Zhao Xiaojing was still wary of Luo Xiangzhi. Unless she wanted to quit the entertainment industry, Luo Xiangzhi's connections and methods could very well have her sidelined and never have a chance to rise again.

Luo Xiangzhi completely ignored Zhao Xiaojing, walked straight to Ning Yao, looked at her affectionately, and then raised his hand to ruffle his niece's hair.

"Keep acting good, and if you need anything, just ask your uncle."

"I have work to do, so I'll be leaving now."

"Okay, thank you." Ning Yao was grateful for Luo Xiangzhi's appearance, which helped her solve Zhao Xiaojing's problem.

Even if her uncle hadn't shown up, she would still have been able to face Zhao Xiaojing's questioning. She was the CEO of a global chain group company. What were the latest luxury brand items compared to her wealth? If her assets were laid out in front of Zhao Xiaojing, she would probably be scared out of her wits.

Director Guo breathed a sigh of relief; after all that, it turned out to be just a misunderstanding.

"I'm so sorry, I wronged you." Director Guo was an honest person and didn't think there was anything shameful about wrongly accusing someone. He was willing to take responsibility for his actions and admit his mistakes. He readily apologized to Ning Yao.

"It's nothing." Ning Yao shook her head, acknowledging that ignorance is no excuse.

Cui Mengmeng looked at Zhao Xiaojing and said with a disdainful expression, "Madam, you've wronged my Yaoyao too. Shouldn't you apologize?"

Zhao Xiaojing snorted coldly, picked up her bag, and left.

The two assistants didn't give Cui Mengmeng a friendly look either. They were actresses; an apology? Ha, not a chance!

Looking at Zhao Xiaojing and her assistant's faces, Xin Yujue frowned and shook her head. The entertainment industry is really a mixed bag; there are all kinds of people there.

With the casting controversy over, Ning Yao walked out of the company building escorted by the general manager.

On her way back to school, she kept thinking that she felt she had seen Zhao Xiaojing's face somewhere before.

I just can't remember it right now...

"Teacher Zhao was very successful when she starred in 'That Year Snowflakes Fluttered and Lanterns Hang Up.' It was a hit when it aired, and I think I was just starting elementary school then," Xin Yujue said, resting her chin on her hand as she recalled the moment.

“I haven’t seen it, and I don’t even know who Zhao Xiaojing is!” Cui Mengmeng shook her head.

She doesn't know much about the celebrities of her mother's generation; she only follows the popular young heartthrobs and muscular hunks.

Even if I wanted to see female celebrities, I'd go for girl groups like those in youth training camps, not for women in their forties.

"It's a shame my mom likes Zhao Xiaojing so much. If she knew what Zhao Xiaojing is like in real life, she would have stopped being a fan long ago!" Xin Yujue felt a bit indignant for Ning Yao and thought Zhao Xiaojing was petty and couldn't tolerate a younger actress who was prettier than her.

Upon hearing this, Ning Yao's eyelids twitched suddenly, and the image of her mother, Luo Xiyao, looking at the photos flashed through her mind.

That's right, her mother had mentioned Zhao Xiaojing to her before, and at the time she said she envied Zhao Xiaojing.

She also auditioned for the drama "The Year the Snowflakes Fluttered and the Lanterns Hang," and the director took a liking to her and invited her to play the female lead.

Unfortunately, her mother was unable to participate in the film later due to personal reasons.

Ning Yao still remembers that her mother bought a poster of Zhao Xiaojing and hung it in the room. She also called Zhao Xiaojing to express her congratulations, praising her for her good acting skills and quick rise to fame.

Ning Yao had a deep impression of that phone call because her mother hid in her room and cried after making the call, and didn't come out until evening. Her eyes were red and swollen, which was heartbreaking to see.

Zhao Xiaojing must have said something that hurt her mother, which is why her mother was so upset.

If her uncle hadn't intervened and saved her in the photography studio, any other girl from an ordinary background would have been ruined by Zhao Xiaojing's words. If she had encountered someone with poor mental fortitude, it might have even led to someone's death.

Zhao Xiaojing, the once-glorious goddess and film queen, is by no means a kind person.