Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 681 - 425: Master Pedro: If You Miss Me, Just Say It

Chapter 681: Chapter 425: Master Pedro: If You Miss Me, Just Say It

The discussion was originally quite conventional. Many people were simply joining in for fun, and everyone was divided into two camps, each expressing their opinions. It was rare for anyone to really argue so fiercely.

But—

The tide of public opinion changed dramatically after midnight.

Suddenly, a group of people with intense language emerged. One group firmly believed "this Nora Scott is that Nora Scott," and accused those who opposed them of being haters, envious, or hired trolls. The other group denied "this Nora Scott is that Nora Scott," claiming that her fans were trying to gain attention for her with every good thing, saying she was just an ordinary person trying to build an image.

Some bewildered bystanders and fans quickly converted into fighters, joining in the chaos.

After one night, such debates spread all over the internet. Statements like "Nora Scott dominated variety shows, surpassing other celebrities," "Nora Scott cleverly built her public persona to attract attention," "Nora Scott couldn’t stand Rosa Sullivan," "Nora Scott only has a high school education yet pretends to be a genius, it’s just laughable," swarmed, flooding the view of the passers-by.

Some sharp-eyed individuals speculated: Nora Scott’s popularity was so high that it threatened many people’s livelihoods, leading to several parties joining forces to bring her down.

*

Nora Scott got the online news while she was with the "Reversing Life" crew.

She had stayed up late last night chatting on the phone with Pedro Langley, and it took her a great effort to get up. She had hardly practiced her bamboo flute before rushing to the "Reversing Life" set.

—The following days were for practicing martial arts basics, so Nora was just there to make an appearance.

After greeting the martial arts instructor, Nora planned to take a nap in the rest room with her script, but she accidentally passed by a tea room and overheard a conversation inside—

"Nora Scott on variety shows is something else. She has diverse skills, is smart and clever, and knows her boundaries. If she’s not popular, then who should be? Overnight, so many people set the agenda, which companies teamed up to smear her?"

"Who knows. It was fine as long as Nora wasn’t involved in ’Reversing Life,’ but once she was, all the attention shifted to her. An actress famous for bad acting, playing a secondary role, yet getting more attention than anyone else, naturally someone would go after her."

"The more attention you attract, the more trouble you invite."

"She’s really laid-back herself, not even having an assistant. The other day I ran into her at the vending machine, she was buying a drink and asked me what I wanted and got it for me too."

"Isn’t she? Has a bit of a mischievous streak but is quite likeable. I saw her chatting with a young actor yesterday, and she playfully took two candies from him."

"Her personal charm is undeniable. I’ve been in the industry for two to three years, and this is the first time I’ve met someone like her. But the rumors about her not getting along with Rosa Sullivan seem to have some truth to them. They have barely interacted these past few days. Some people online are stirring things up saying ’Nora Scott is overshadowing Rosa Sullivan,’ and some media friends have been secretly asking me if Nora is bullying Rosa on set... I didn’t say anything. You all better be careful too. It’s not about taking sides; leaking information would do us all no good."

...

Nora heard a few lines, touched her ear with her hand, and thought it was a rare occasion that she could gain some likability with the crew—after all, she usually didn’t get along well with people on sets.

Back in the rest room, Nora made a phone call to Pedro Langley.

She thought Pedro would be too busy to answer, but surprisingly, he picked up after two rings.

Nora twisted open a bottle of mineral water with one hand and directly started, "I heard someone’s teamed up to go against me?"

"Yeah."

Pedro’s voice was calm and unmoved.

"From your tone, it sounds like you have a solution?" Nora raised an eyebrow.

"No."

"How rare."

"Anyway, you’re used to being bashed. These current scandals aren’t really scandals; they can’t dig up anything new. Keeping this momentum will just bring continuous attention." Pedro analyzed unhurriedly.

Nora was perplexed, "What do I need attention for?"

Pedro replied, "To help me make money."

"..." Nora choked for a moment, then sneered, "So now that I’m yours, you’re starting to rip off the facade and use me to the fullest?"

"I can also give you opportunities to use me, if you can find them."

Pedro spoke particularly sincerely.

"..."

Nora was momentarily speechless.

So now in her relationship, she also had to play utilization games with Pedro Langley?

This heartless capitalist.

In the next moment, Nora changed the subject, "When are you coming back?"

Pedro paused for a moment before saying, "In a couple of days."

Holding the chilled bottle of mineral water, Nora gulped down a third of it, exhaled, leaned sloppily on the sofa, crossed her legs, and twirled the bottle cap with her fingers, clicking her tongue, "Two days then two days, two days again and again."

"If you miss me, just say it." Pedro chuckled lightly.

"I miss you."

Raising an eyebrow, Nora said without a second thought.

"Miss my inedible breakfast?" Pedro’s mood was delightful, yet he pushed further.

Nora snorted lightly, "Raking up old stories is pointless."

...

The online wave of suppression initially seemed overwhelming, but to Nora and Pedro, it was brushed off in a few exchanges, consuming less time than their breakfast discussions.

—All was light and breezy, stemming from indifference.

Of course, Nora let it go, also because—she believed Pedro could turn the tables.

If Pedro couldn’t handle this, he wouldn’t be worthy of being the president of Fernwood Entertainment.

In these two days, the cast of "Reversing Life" were all somewhat attentive to Nora’s situation due to the online storm, curious if she was affected by the alleged united suppression. Surprisingly, this sister kept eating, drinking, and her mood improved day by day... Her mental state was so strong, it made people want to kneel for her.

The legendary God Z indeed lived up to the name...

And then on the third day, the legendary God Z took a leave.

Those in the know were aware she was going to school to attend her younger brother’s parent-teacher meeting, while those unaware thought she’d finally had enough and her mental state secretly collapsed.