Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 105: Five Trending Topics

Afterward, Ji Ning and the two others carrying paper cups followed Feng Zhong to the outside of the set.

Fu Yuanxuan had already gotten out of the car, leaning against the side of the jeep, smoking with sunglasses on.

He wore a plain T-shirt on top, camouflage trousers on the bottom, paired with leather boots.

Ye Tong looked at his exposed arm and couldn’t help but click her tongue.

This figure is no worse than Gu Lin, who practices martial arts regularly—a perfect example of looking slim in clothes and impressive without them...

"You must be Miss Bai’s friend, right? Sorry, sorry, I didn’t know you were waiting here. Let’s go inside and talk."

Feng Zhong walked up quickly, suddenly standing at attention in front of Fu Yuanxuan and saluting.

"Former commander of the artillery platoon, 2nd Base Missile Unit, Feng Zhong."

Fu Yuanxuan, realizing he had also served, immediately extinguished his cigarette and stood up straight to return the salute.

Sudden saluting left Bai Xiaotang and Ye Tong bewildered, staring dumbly at the two men who, after saluting, shook hands and began conversing like old comrades.

"Men really are strange creatures," Bai Xiaotang murmured as she tilted her head.

"If men are strange creatures, wouldn’t women be shape-shifters?"

The sudden voice startled Bai Xiaotang, "Ah, why are you here?"

Lin Yuanyang adjusted his glasses, stood up, and tossed the stick in his hand away. "I’ve been here all along."

Bai Xiaotang glanced at the dense numbers and letters sketched on the ground by Lin Yuanyang, feeling as if she was looking at alien symbols, and couldn’t help but feel a sense of respect.

"Sister Ning." Lin Yuanyang called out obediently to Ji Ning and then pointed at the Smart Brain on his wrist to remind her silently.

Ji Ning placed the paper cup on the car hood and activated the smart screen on her wrist.

Lin Yuanyang privately sent her a screenshot of Star Entertainment’s trending list.

Among the top ten trending topics, five were circled in red:

#Violation of Contract and Cast Replacement in Gone with the Wind#

#Latecomer is an Extra#

#Lin Wei’s Role Stolen by a Vase#

#Rose’s Three Questions to the Crew#

#Ming Mansion Garden#

Ji Ning looked up at Ye Tong, who wasn’t far away, laughing with Bai Xiaotang, pursing her lips before opening the Star Entertainment app on her Smart Brain screen.

[Lin Wei: After working for many years, I’ve always believed that as long as I act well and stay true to my profession, I would not let down the audience. But this time, I’m letting everyone down. I am very sorry to my Roses; I can no longer play Yan Fei in Gone with the Wind...]

After a month of self-healing and reflection, maybe my acting is really too poor, which is why the director would replace me with that extra. In the days ahead, I will devote myself to studying and honing my skills, presenting better works to everyone. Lastly, I sincerely apologize to my Roses; I’m sorry to disappoint you.]

Lin Wei’s late-night letter quickly fermented online under the guidance of interested parties.

Lin Wei’s fans, the "Roses," exploded, starting to criticize the crew online, protest against the drama’s investors, and speak out for their artist.

[Everyone take a look, what’s the quality of the actor stepping over our Wei Wei to rise? A third-rate small extra, besides a standout face, what qualifications does she have to compete with our Wei Wei in acting? When questioned, what works does she have?]

[The role of Yan Fei in Gone with the Wind requires a truly skilled actress. Although our Wei Wei might not have practiced martial arts since childhood, she has learned from esteemed teachers for several years. In the ranks of actresses doing martial arts, she is excellent, with a B8 grade physique. May we ask the crew, does this newcomer have a physique exceeding B8 grade?]

[During auditions, the crew and the artist signed agreements, one clause stated: If the actor cannot participate due to personal reasons, the crew can unilaterally terminate the contract and replace the actor. May we ask the crew, what are our Wei Wei’s personal reasons that disqualified her from participating?]

The three questions directly accused the Gone with the Wind crew of unjust cast replacement. Particularly, director Feng Zhong was found swapping Lin Wei’s role for a newcomer without any reason, letting a third-rate extra rise.

Under deliberate fermentation of public opinion, Ye Tong’s identity and background were fully exposed online.

Someone released videos of Ye Tong entering and exiting Ming Mansion Garden, further tarnishing Ye Tong’s reputation relentlessly.

Labels such as third-rate extra, no acting skills, vase, and being kept appeared one after another.

Yet Ye Tong was blissfully unaware she’s already engulfed in the center of public opinion, laughing foolishly with Bai Xiaotang.

Ji Ning’s eyes turned cold as she messaged Lin Yuanyang: 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

[Ning: Can you find out the mastermind?]

Lin Yuanyang raised his head slightly to nod, quickly responding on the Smart Brain:

[Yang: It’s possible, but even if we find them out, they’re just small fry. Ye Tong’s reputation won’t improve unless the entire crew steps in to clean it up for her.]

Ji Ning glanced at Feng Zhong, speaking with Fu Yuanxuan, and rubbed her fingers.

Then, Feng Zhong happily invited everyone to a restaurant in town for a meal, but Fu Yuanxuan refused.

"How does this work? You helped the crew so much, I must properly thank you on behalf of the crew." Feng Zhong held onto Fu Yuanxuan’s hand tightly.

"No need, the base has regulations. We’re leaving now." Fu Yuanxuan said, looking at Ji Ning, Bai Xiaotang, and Lin Yuanyang.

"You all go back first, I have something to stay with the crew," Ji Ning suddenly said.

Fu Yuanxuan instinctively wanted to refuse, furrowing his brow, "What is it?"

Ji Ning glanced at him and replied with two words: "Work."

"What work?"

"Kid, don’t inquire about things you shouldn’t be privy to."

Fu Yuanxuan pursed his lips, looking displeased, "You can’t go too far from the base now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Ning grabbed Fu Yuanxuan’s collar, forcefully bending his upper body.

Close to his ear was Ji Ning’s cold voice: "Kid, if I want to leave, none of you can stop me. Better not test my limits."

Fu Yuanxuan froze, tightly clutching Ji Ning’s wrist and said forcefully: "Is that so?"

In the blink of an eye, the two of them started fighting.

Fu Yuanxuan had always wanted to redeem himself from the previous time he was knocked out, attacking mercilessly.

Ji Ning’s eyes grew cold; she swiftly dodged to punch Fu Yuanxuan in the abdomen.

Pain erupted from a point to spread to all limbs quickly.

Fu Yuanxuan winced from the pain, veins bulging.

Soon after, his arm lost strength and was twisted forcefully behind him.

He was again pinned down by Ji Ning.

The action happened quickly, the surrounding people didn’t even react, just saw Fu Yuanxuan with an arm behind, heavily falling to the ground.

And Ji Ning was like a villain from a drama, stepping on Fu Yuanxuan’s arm behind his back, bending down to watch him struggle in pain.

"Ji Ning!" Fu Yuanxuan shouted furiously, attempting to move his body but lacked the strength to turn over.

"Fu Yuanxuan, for the sake of your ancestors, I forgave you once, but seems you don’t value my words."

"Ah—"

"Xiao Ning, Xiao Ning, let’s talk it out, don’t go too far... Peace brings wealth..."