She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!-Chapter 58: The Pure Jade Starlet Is Not to Be Messed With 8

Chapter 58: Chapter 58: The Pure Jade Starlet Is Not to Be Messed With 8

"It’s a little chilly tonight, Sister Xiao Chen, put on your coat," assistant Xiang Ruyu draped the coat over Ah Chen’s shoulders and followed up with, "I didn’t expect Sister Xiao Chen to handle her alcohol so well, never noticed before."

Ah Chen gazed at the city’s vibrant nightlife, pulled her coat tighter, her faint smile unchanged: "Everyone has a few little secrets, there’s a lot you don’t know."

The car arrived, Ah Chen opened the door and got in.

A somewhat stunned Xiang Ruyu realized and asked with a grin once inside, "So what other little secrets does Sister Xiao Chen have? Can you share them with me?"

"Discover them slowly, it can add some surprise to life."

"There’s no fun in just telling," Ah Chen winked at her.

Her face wasn’t the kind of dazzling beauty that took one’s breath away but was instead refreshingly pure and not at all bland. She smiled, yet always seemed distant, as if no one could get close.

Xiang Ruyu paused again, a somewhat absurd thought suddenly popped into her mind.

Tonight, Du Chen seemed very much like a fairy fallen to the mortal world, and for a moment, she couldn’t distinguish between illusion and reality.

But it was just a momentary daze, and she snapped back to reality.

The car drove on, and instead of closing her eyes to rest, Ah Chen looked outside at the endless stream of cars and people, feeling incredibly spirited.

Xiang Ruyu recalled how much she drank earlier, yet showed no signs of intoxication, and couldn’t help but feel astonished.

So it seems cousin knew about Du Chen’s capacity for alcohol, and that was why she accepted this drinking engagement, not to purposely make it difficult for her? She still felt something was amiss.

After tonight, the liquor-loving President Li Junchun couldn’t stop mentioning Ah Chen at every drinking session, giving her a thumbs up and saying she was the most straightforward and capable drinker he’d ever seen, bar none. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The drinking party tonight was undoubtedly a great success.

But Guan Mingqing did not feel happy; her eyes were about to blaze with fire. Luckily, she was at home, or anyone who saw her twisted face would be startled.

Du Chen’s drinking ability was truly that impressive!

She even drank Li Junchun under the table.

To think she had arranged so many drinking events for Du Chen in the past, yet this wretched girl never leaked a word!

She was fuming with anger.

She knew all along Du Chen was hard to control, and now with such a capacity for alcohol, she hadn’t even mentioned it to her.

"Sister Guan, I didn’t let you down, I completed the mission. As soon as President Li arrived, he grabbed me to drink, as if he knew I could handle alcohol well. I wonder who let out this little secret I’ve kept for so long," Ah Chen said over the phone, "but I know for sure it wasn’t you, Sister Guan, because I never drank in front of you."

Guan Mingqing clenched her jaw tightly; it was she who slipped the words.

But she genuinely didn’t know Du Chen was such a good drinker.

If she had known, she would never have let Du Chen attend Li Junchun’s drinking session.

Li Junchun loves drinking the most, and once caught, anyone refusing to drink would provoke his temper. Her original plan was that with Du Chen’s personality, she wouldn’t drink if she didn’t want to, and even if she endured for the sake of future work, one or two glasses wouldn’t be enough to appease Li Junchun, and she’d likely drink until she was sick tonight.

Whatever the outcome, it would be a minor lesson for Du Chen with no involvement on her part.

But the result? Du Chen drank too well and completely floored Li Junchun.

From now on, unless there’s a major issue, it’s likely that Li Junchun wouldn’t forget Du Chen.

The movie that Du Chen will participate in is definitely secure now, and no changes are likely to occur.

Infuriated, she’s now made a bridal gown for Du Chen.

She’s really angry, practically seething with rage.

Guan Mingqing took a deep breath: "You girl, with this kind of skill, how come you never mentioned it to me, causing me to worry?"

"If I don’t say anything, I won’t be forced to attend those drinking parties," Ah Chen replied with a playful tone.

Guan Mingqing gritted her teeth with hatred; she knew precisely why.

After a couple more sentences, the call ended.

Three days later, Ah Chen joined the film crew.

Everyone in the crew looked at her with eyes full of admiration, even Director Jiang had a complex expression.

It’s the first time he saw an actress drink an investor under the table, and she’s such a pretty, pure girl at that.

Because of that drinking session, the atmosphere in the crew was harmonious.

Everyone was well-acquainted with Li Junchun’s temperament; he must be satisfied with Du Chen, so it was best not to upset her.

This time, the movie was a big production, and Ah Chen was the lead. Her role was a battle-damaged fairy, which suited her appearance. The movie was a big production and her co-stars were all quite extraordinary, with looks and talents to match their youth.

The Commissioner’s acting skills were good; otherwise, she wouldn’t have such a great reputation.

However, the roles she’d taken over the years were rather fixed in a certain range, making a breakthrough difficult. Outside, some sarcastic voices were already surfacing, but her strong fan base quickly drowned out those comments.

This time, the role of the battle-damaged fairy was somewhat of a breakthrough, but it merely donned the skin of an immortal and a demon, telling a love story with not much room for performance, while maintaining a beautiful appearance at all times. The truth is, without the convergence of the right time, place, and people, and a unique plot, films that purely depict immortals and demons really aren’t all that appealing; they’re especially niche. When some entangled love is woven in, the audience increases significantly.

Jiang Zhenxing’s request for Du Chen was to perform the broken vibe of a beautiful fairy, with enough depth to pass. It’s not that he didn’t want to demand more; simply put, most actors couldn’t achieve that level.

But he truly did not anticipate that when Du Chen filmed the scene of the fairy standing in the shattered Immortal Realm, she seamlessly integrated into the role. It was as though she was truly that battle-damaged fairy, amidst the ruins of the collapsed Immortal Palace, long devoid of its former ethereal mist.

She merely stood there, needing neither dialogue nor extraneous movements, yet everyone could feel her sorrow and loneliness.

A gentle breeze rose, lifting her bright red silk dress. Upon closer inspection, the dress wasn’t dyed red but rather stained with blood.

Jiang Zhenxing wiped away his tears, involuntarily feeling for her plight, lamenting the demise of the Immortal Realm.

Her home was destroyed just like that, what would she do afterward?

Aside from her, there seemed to be no other living Immortals.

Who could be so cruel as to destroy her place of existence? That guy was just heartless.

Jiang Zhenxing angrily slammed the table.

Everyone snapped back to reality, including himself.

His face stiffened into a reluctant smile: "Sorry, continue."

He rubbed his face, eyes alight with excitement; this was much better than he had imagined.

In fact, Du Chen might consider transitioning; she had the potential, only twenty-two, with many opportunities ahead of her.

During the filming of action scenes, Jiang Zhenxing was prepared for numerous takes since it was Du Chen’s first time using wires. For those high-difficulty moves, a stunt double was a given.