Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 186 You guessed right, I really am going to hit you.

"Alright, alright, alright, stop nagging. Let's hurry up and go, okay?" With that, Lu Zhiruo quickened her pace and strode into the photography studio.

She couldn't stand Xiaohua's nagging, but her nagging was so logical and well-founded that she couldn't refuse.

As soon as I walked in, the photographer greeted me, "Sister Ruo, why are you here so early today?"

Call her "sister"? She's only thirty, while this beer-bellied old man in front of her is forty-two.

Lu Zhiruo glanced coldly at the photographer Xu Dong in front of her. Xu Dong was a relative of Xu Kaichi.

To Lu Zhiruo's surprise, Xu Dong's photography skills were so good that he was able to get a job as a photographer for Fashion Queen.

Seeing Lu Zhiruo's icy face, Xu Dong became even more arrogant.

"I heard your contract is about to expire. Have you already found a new job? Well, Zhiruo, you are quite attractive." As he spoke, he gave Lu Zhiruo's figure a flirtatious look.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiruo frowned deeply, forcing a strained yet ferocious smile. "I know what you mean. You just want to see me get angry and hit you, right? But you guessed right. I really am going to hit you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Zhiruo suddenly raised her hand and slapped Xu Dong across the face with a resounding slap that echoed throughout the photography studio.

The slap was quite loud, immediately attracting the attention of those around.

Xiao Hua quickly stopped Lu Zhiruo, "Sister Ruo, Sister Ruo, there are so many people here, don't be angry."

Lu Zhiruo didn't care whether there were many or few people here. As long as she didn't get her way, no one else would have a good time.

Xu Dong was knocked to the ground, with a clear red handprint on his right cheek.

"You, you dare to hit me? Lu Zhiruo, you dare to hit me?" Xu Dong asked incredulously several times.

Lu Zhiruo rubbed her numb palms, raised an eyebrow dismissively and looked down on Xu Dong, "Yeah, I hit you, so what? If you look at me with that disgusting gaze again, I'll gouge your eyes out!" She then gave Xu Dong a provocative look.

"You should know I have this ability, right?" With that, she chuckled and left.

Xu Dong stood there, watching Lu Zhiruo's back, wanting to rush forward and stop her, burning with anger, "You beat me up like this, where do you think you're going?"

Lu Zhiruo noticed Xu Dong out of the corner of her eye and easily dodged his hand by turning slightly to the side. "Don't touch me, you're dirty."

At this moment, the person in charge of Fashion Queen magazine pushed through the crowd and finally reached Lu Zhiruo's side. "Ms. Lu, are you alright?"

"I was just about to ask you that. Do you allow your photographers to look at models' bodies with disgusting eyes? Are your standards for hiring photographers so low? How can such low-class photographers be hired?" Lu Zhiruo asked in a row, her eyes fixed on the magazine's manager.

The person in charge immediately broke out in a cold sweat. "No, no, no, Ms. Lu, we only hire well-known photographers in the industry. How could we just hire a third-rate photographer? He must have sneaked in while there were many people."

"Is that so?" Lu Zhiruo looked at the person in charge coldly. "Then the security in your studio is too poor. If you can't even guarantee the most basic safety, who will dare to come here to shoot in the future? Don't try to push the blame onto others when something happens. Stop trying to fool me. Go and get Du Fangruo over here. You must give me an accurate, reasonable, and satisfactory explanation for this matter, or you know the consequences."

Lu Zhiruo left those words and went into the inner lounge.

This wasn't her first time shooting for a magazine here, and she was quite familiar with the layout.

A short while later, Du Fangruo, the head of the magazine, knocked on the door of the lounge.

Lu Zhiruo raised her eyes and gestured for Xiaohua to open the door.

When Du Fangruo came in and saw Lu Zhiruo sitting on the sofa, she immediately put on a fawning smile. "Oh, Ruoruo, we're already acquaintances, don't be so petty. It's too hurtful. I'll handle this however you want." Lu Zhiruo raised an eyebrow. "You know we're acquaintances, but don't you know I hate Xu Dong? You still dared to let him be the photographer for this shoot."

Du Fangruo fawned over Lu Zhiruo and sat down next to her, taking her hand and telling her about her hardships.

“I didn’t want to either, but you know, Xu Dong is backed by Xu Kaichi, and Xu Kaichi is your boss. I… well, if you don’t want to, I’ll replace him right away.”

"My contract is about to expire, and I don't plan to renew it." Lu Zhiruo glanced at her phone; it was time for filming.

"From now on, I don't want to see him in any Fashion Queen photo studio, understand?" Lu Zhiruo's voice was slightly cold, exuding authority without anger.

"I understand. I'll go out and contact a new photographer for you right away."

"No need, I want Allen."

"clear."

After saying this, Du Fangruo got up and left.

The makeup artist team came in as soon as Du Fangruo went out.

Inside the studio, Du Fangruo pulled Xu Dong aside and coldly looked at him, saying, "You're fired. Take your things and get out of here."

"Mr. Du, are you sure? I was introduced by Kai Chi." Xu Dong, holding the ice on his face, looked at Du Fangruo with a defiant expression.

"Are you threatening me?" Du Fangruo's eyes flashed with a cold glint as she raised an eyebrow at Xu Dong.

"How could that be? I just wanted to remind President Du that we will be cooperating with each other frequently in the future, so you should carefully consider what is right and wrong."

"Consider? Lu Zhiruo won't renew her contract, so what do I have to consider?" Du Fangruo retorted.

Xu Dong's face showed obvious panic.

After Du Fangruo and Xu Kaichi confirmed repeatedly that it was a rumor, Du Fangruo reluctantly agreed to let Xu Donglai film Fashion Queen.

"Your company certainly has many excellent artists, but don't forget, we only want Lu Zhiruo. No one else will do, so you'd better get out of here as soon as possible." After saying that, Du Fangruo left without looking back.

You think you can control her? Don't you even know who you are?
As soon as Shi Yuening got out of the van and walked into the photography studio, she heard a cacophony of chatter.

What, the actress Lu lost her temper again, hitting people on set and stuff.

A strange glint flashed in Shi Yuening's eyes, and she unconsciously moved a little further away from those people. Just as she was about to enter the dressing room, the door to the dressing room next door opened.

She glanced to the side unconsciously, a look of amazement flashing in her eyes.

Layers of black tulle wrapped around Lu Zhiruo's thin body, her black curly hair cascading down her back, and her dark makeup gave her an unapproachable appearance.

Although Shi Yuening disliked Lu Zhiruo, she was indeed attracted to Lu Zhiruo's looks and figure.

Afraid of being seen by Lu Zhiruo, she quickly walked into the dressing room.

"Why are you so slow? You're a newcomer, and you're already trying to act like a big shot?" The makeup artist sitting on the sofa looked at Shi Yuening with dissatisfaction.

(End of this chapter)