The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 20

Jiang’s mother looked at the trending topic surging again, contentedly sending a red envelope reward to her second son and daughter-in-law in the group.

Jiang Yunjin, unreservedly, opened it, checking the amount: 【2.35 yuan】. He froze. Below, Su Lengyue’s name was accompanied by 997.65 yuan. He exclaimed, “???”

Amused, Jiang’s mother teased, “This is the consequence of not being talkative. Learn from little Su.”

Jiang Yunjin muttered, “Not possible. What did his girlfriend say?”

Frustrated, Jiang Yunjin insisted that his mother send two more red envelopes; he was determined to snatch more.

On the other side, Liu Yue and his manager frowned. They had just managed to remove the trending term, but in a blink, it surged again.

With the addition of Jiang Yunjin and Su Lengyue’s popularity, even before their official announcement, they already had a substantial fanbase. Being together only increased their popularity, and combined, it overwhelmed everything.

If this trending topic were to descend, the cost would be more than just a small amount of money.

Even Liu Yue, who always pleased his fans, couldn’t resist sarcastically commenting in the fan group: “I finally convinced the director to let you visit the set, and yet someone else is trending.”

“Are you guys really my fans?”

“I sometimes suspect there are anti-fans hiding here. Admin, be stricter in screening from now on.”

Most fans, seeing this, felt especially sorry and rushed to comfort him.

“Blame it on those sweet potatoes, what kind of footage did they take? Yue Ge, don’t be upset. Next time I visit, I’ll make sure to capture you at your best!”

“Yue Ge is naturally handsome. If it turned out like this, it must be intentional. They wasted the opportunity Yue Ge arranged for them.”

“@SweetPotato, come out and apologize.”

“Let’s not let them visit the set in the future! It’s a waste of slots.”

Being tagged, SweetPotato silently observed the group chat, from the awkward and guilty beginning to the current expressionless state.

The video incident was indeed her doing. After the set visit, they were photoshopping pictures at the hotel. Most of the pictures were edited, except for the initial fight scene, leaving them hesitant.

It wasn’t that they didn’t capture it well, but Liu Yue was genuinely overshadowed by Wen Yu, be it in looks or presence.

Liu Yue, a flower-boy type, looked fine playing an arrogant young master, but Wen Yu’s high looks, even with armor and intentional makeup for a heroic appearance, effortlessly suppressed him in the frame.

Not to mention the intensity of her scenes!

Several sisters who went on the set captured that scene, and even though they noticed their idol being overshadowed, they were reluctant to delete it. However, they ultimately yielded to the opposition and didn’t share it.

However, SweetPotato, perhaps being a bit older and more rational, especially witnessing a completely suppressed fight scene, felt subtly conflicted. After some hesitation, she decided to release it.

She thought Liu Yue, being a guy and quite generous, wouldn’t mind. Moreover, they highlighted his shining moments in the footage, which was better than this video.

At least she didn’t edit this video.

Initially feeling guilty as the video trended, she didn’t expect Liu Yue to not only mind but make a big deal out of it.

Now, seeing Liu Yue’s reaction, she suddenly felt that this man wasn’t worth being a fan of.

Is excellence achieved by suppressing others when lacking the strength? Moreover, his tantrum after failure was truly unattractive.

Looking at the group scolding her, SweetPotato felt no waves in her heart. She even couldn’t help but think, when the drama airs, if Liu Yue gets criticized more clearly, will he blame the production team?

Calmly, SweetPotato said nothing, quietly leaving the group. She then deactivated her account dedicated to following Liu Yue, opened the one that posted the fight scene video, and, sitting back at her computer, further organized and adjusted the previously shot pictures and videos. Finally, she clicked send: 【Is this called being a vase? I’ll just bend directly! ——Video】.

Due to the previous video’s popularity, this new video immediately attracted many onlookers. Upon clicking, even those who were critical of Wen Yu were momentarily amazed.

The video not only consists of footage but also includes some edited high-definition photos. This time, the focus completely centered on Wen Yu, overshadowing Liu Yue, whose presence was blurred. Other individuals in the scene were also thoroughly blurred, and with color adjustments, their attire became more vibrant, and the characters more captivating.

In the video, a female general in red armor displayed unparalleled beauty and sharp eyes. During combat, her prowess was particularly evident. Despite limited material and a short duration, it captured the essence.

After Yutou’s adjustments, each frame of the video seemed like a painting, suitable for wallpaper, especially the final scene—a moving image of Xu Zhaoyue lying on the ground, a tear sliding down her cheek.

After watching the brief one-and-a-half-minute video, many netizens commented: “Ah! The blogger’s skills are impressive; it’s so impactful! Wen Yu’s acting is unexpectedly impressive. I cried at the last scene, even without knowing the context. It feels uncomfortable.”

“The female general in the novel has come to life; Wen Yu’s face is truly outstanding.”

“Her fight scenes are powerful. Heard that after shooting this fight scene, Liu Yue’s fair face turned blue and purple.”

“How do you know that?”

“Liu Yue posted on Weibo right after filming, playing the victim. It’s hilarious. Isn’t it embarrassing? But now, seeing him in this condition, I think he doesn’t find it embarrassing.”

“This acting. Liu Yue missed it, sorry Wen Yu. I admit I was a bit too harsh on your voice before.”

“Never again will I say Wen Yu is just a vase. She’s clearly a capable and beautiful sister!”

However, Liu Yue’s fans are urgently trying to control the narrative, swiftly responding: “This scene is like this. The plot sets Wen Yu’s character with high combat strength, and Yue Ge can only pretend not to be able to beat her. I admire you guys; you can self-hypnotize like this.”

“Wen Yu changed her career to become a porcelain collector, right? After riding on Jiang Yunjin, now she’s riding on Yue Ge.”

“My Yue Ge accommodated her according to the character setting! Yue Ge’s fight scenes are impressive!”

Fan comments, however, fail to convince netizens. Observing their frenzy, some react with amusement: “He’s getting anxious.”

“I’m not blind; I can see who’s good and who’s bad.”

“When you say the fight scenes are impressive, do you mean this kind of soft and weak fist wind? [GIF]”

Frustrated Liu Yue fans intensify their control efforts, taking the opportunity to criticize Wen Yu. Yet, bystanders develop a rebellious mentality due to their excessive behavior.

After a series of disturbances, Wen Yu’s Weibo followers rapidly increased, while Liu Yue’s decreased by several thousand. Liu Yue and his manager, feeling both angry and helpless, dared not take further action. With Jiang Yunjin actively boosting Wen Yu’s popularity, more actions might follow from the entertainment industry.

It seems the small-scale commotion won’t end here. Busy all day, Sister Liu checked the data at night and was stunned—Wen Yu was under attack?

After a busy day, Sister Liu checked the data at night and was stunned. Wen Yu got blacklisted?

Upon further investigation, the reasons and consequences left her both crying and laughing.

She had initially wanted to praise Wen Yu with a phone call but reconsidered after the assistant mentioned that she filmed a rainy night scene and might not be feeling well. She couldn’t help but sigh.

It was truly unexpected how well Wen Yu portrayed these roles. Assigning her moderately challenging scenes without bearing the main burden resulted in breakthroughs.

Little did she know that Wen Yu would surprise her by excelling in action scenes!

Hearing that she also excelled in dramatic acting, praised multiple times by both directors, especially Director Qin, added to the itch in Sister Liu’s heart. However, considering the thoughts expressed by the child last time and the boss’s intentions, she suppressed her thoughts and went to rest early.

Yet, in the middle of the night, Sister Liu suddenly opened her eyes: With Wen Yu’s outstanding abilities, she’s willing to strive, but I can’t promote her! It really hurts!

Boss, are you sleeping?

I can’t sleep!

Can’t we reconsider this?

Your daughter-in-law’s career plan?!

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The boss, summoned by his thoughts, hasn’t slept yet. It’s already past eleven. According to his circadian rhythm, this is the right time for him to fall asleep. However, when he lies back in bed, he checks his neglected phone and finds dozens of messages in the family group chat. After reading them, his brows furrow. It’s too short a time for him to notice, as he usually relies on phone calls for important matters due to his busy schedule. Now he’s missed the chance, and everything has concluded.

Seeing the matter settled, Jiang Yunyan doesn’t intervene further. He just watches videos and photos related to Wenyu on the internet, his fingertips slightly moving, saving each one. Later, he enters the gallery to take a look.

The album that used to contain only a few work documents now has many other figures. One of them prominently features the scene from the day they left the hospital. Under the yellow streetlight, a man in a black coat bows his head slightly. In front of him, a girl in a colorful coat tilts her head, holding a piece of meat to feed the man. The girl’s long hair is scattered behind her, and as she raises her head, the wind blows, creating a beautiful curve. When he browsed through the photos from the paparazzi, he came across this one. Originally planning to delete it, his finger hesitated, and the photo ended up in his possession.

Jiang Yunyan looks at it for two seconds, exits the gallery, and taps his phone, dialing Wenyu’s number. The girl had just hit the hot search, and now she must be angry about being taken down. However, the call goes through, and no one answers. Jiang Yunyan watches as the phone automatically disconnects due to not being answered for too long, his thick brows tightly furrowed. He dials again, but still no answer. What’s going on? Jiang Yunyan thinks for two seconds and decisively chooses to call Wenyu’s agent.

Liu Jie, who was just awakened by the phone call, says apologetically, “Sorry, boss, I shouldn’t have said that about you.” She answers, lifting the standard fifteen-degree smile of a working person. “Boss, is there something you need?” Jiang Yunyan asks, “I just called Xiaoyu, and it didn’t go through. What’s happening?” Liu Jie hesitates for a moment, instinctively panicking, but quickly remembers and says, “Oh, she must be asleep.”

“Asleep so early?”

The man’s voice clearly expressed disbelief.

A forced laughter escaped from Sister Liu, inexplicably feeling a bit guilty: “Tonight’s scene was a rain scene. The assistant mentioned feeling unwell, probably because of that, so she went to rest early.”

“Understood.” Jiang Yunyan maintained politeness, but his voice was unusually cold: “I apologize for the disturbance, thank you.”

He hung up.

However, Sister Liu shuddered, and even drowsiness fled.

Boss, can you still sleep?

Right now, she really can’t sleep at all!!!