Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

Jiangcheng.

Poetry Screen Grand Theater.

"Four teachers, let's go through the whole process one last time! That concludes the rehearsal before the meeting."

Director Qi Kang stood on one side of the stage and shouted to the four people on stage.

After gathering his courage and calming himself down, he picked up the walkie-talkie and began giving instructions: "Lights, sound, get ready to begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the lights came on, the music started, and Feng Nan was the first to walk onto the stage, holding a microphone and lip-syncing.

Then came Han Yueze, Mingxi, and Kong Rui. After all four of them went on stage, they lip-synced and made gestures, which looked inexplicably funny.

When the song ended, the four of them stood side by side in the center of the stage. They were supposed to bow to express their gratitude and greet the audience, but they all stood there without moving.

To expedite the process, Qi Kang said directly, "Okay, next step: a plot recap!"

The host, producer, screenwriter, and original novel author all took to the stage. Each person recited their prepared script, which summarized the behind-the-scenes stories of filming, interesting anecdotes among the main creators, and the deep friendship between them.

"Great, perfect! Next up, interactive games!"

Mingxi suddenly raised her hand and said, "Director Qi, I think we don't need to rehearse the game segment. It's not like we're memorizing a script. When we play it tomorrow, we can just do it the same way as before. Why don't we practice the other segments more?"

He was probably half sincere and half insincere; he genuinely felt that there was nothing to rehearse about in a game, since it wasn't a competition.

And games like two people eating chocolate bars together, passing notes with their mouths, or folding paper under their feet into the smallest possible size... these games are really speechless.

Kong Rui chimed in, "Director Qi, I think Teacher Ming is right. When we play games without rehearsal, we feel more immersed, and it's easier to create memorable moments—those are the kinds of scenes fans love to see."

Mingxi glanced at him in surprise; this kid actually had a point of view with him.

Kong Rui returned his smile with a smirk. Actually, he had a live stream coming up and had already promised his fans. He had always cultivated a fan-loving persona, and most of his fans were extremely loyal to him because of this.

Besides, he was also annoyed by all this ridiculous rehearsal. The fans who came to the fan meeting didn't care about these trivial details. He would just say a few ambiguous words to Mingxi and make some small gestures, and he was guaranteed to get screams from the audience, making for a great show.

"Ha! Are you two the directors, or is Director Qi the director? Why don't you two take charge?!" Feng Nan couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark. Although he didn't want to rehearse anything, he just didn't like listening to anything Mingxi and Kong Rui said.

Especially Mingxi, Feng Nan disliked him from the moment he joined the crew. He had a foxy face and didn't respect him as a senior.

Does he really think he can become famous just by sleeping with a few directors and high-ranking officials?! When he was making his way in the industry, Mingxi was still a baby!

Given his status, he would never have agreed to act in such a small production. If it weren't for the fact that the producer of this drama is famous for creating hype and has made popular on-screen couples, and that Master Wang said that acting in this drama would help his career, he wouldn't have accepted the role.

Although the drama wasn't great, it did gain him a lot of fans. However, the popularity of the Mingxi and Kong Rui CP gradually caught up with his and Han Yueze's, and even showed signs of overtaking them. How could he not hate it?

Actually, it's quite common for a secondary couple to become popular in a drama for no apparent reason, but Feng Nan was unwilling to accept it!

Furthermore, some marketing accounts and Mingxi's fans claim that Mingxi completely outshone him, and that it's obviously a publicity stunt orchestrated by Mingxi's company to smear him and climb the ladder. He's used this kind of trick to death, how could they not see through it?!

Is she trying to challenge him?! Mingxi crossed her arms and snorted coldly, "Everyone here is quite busy, time is precious. If it weren't for waiting for someone who's late, we would have finished rehearsing long ago. Now I'm suggesting a way to save everyone time, and the person who should be reflecting the most isn't just lying there quietly, but also dares to jump out and whine. It's really ridiculous!"

After saying that, he glanced at Feng Nan sideways, his expression full of provocation.

"What did you say?!" In front of so many people, Feng Nan's face darkened after Mingxi practically called him out for being late. He was the most important person there; what was wrong with these people waiting for him?!

"It seems that Teacher Feng not only has bad legs and feet, but also bad hearing. Can't you hear me when I speak so loudly?" Mingxi continued to provoke. He was also very angry. He got up early to come to rehearse, but he waited for Feng Nan for most of the day.

"You really need to be taught a lesson! How dare you talk to me like that! I'm your senior, for goodness' sake! You have no manners at all!"

"Did you forget to brush your teeth after eating shit? Your mouth stinks, you're the one with no manners!"

The two grew increasingly agitated as they talked, and it looked like they were about to fight when bystanders realized what was happening and rushed to stop them.

"Teacher Feng, Teacher Ming, please don't fight! Why are you suddenly hitting me? If the paparazzi catch this, it'll be terrible!"

"Don't do this! Let's talk this out."

Cheng Yao quickly stepped forward and pulled Mingxi aside, whispering in his ear, "Xixi, we're civilized people, let's not stoop to his level, for the sake of our image."

Feng Nan's assistant also pulled him back, saying, "Teacher Feng, don't be impulsive. We're big shots, we shouldn't stoop to his level. If we really fight today and it makes the news, then he'll just be sucking our blood again."

Kong Rui shouted between the two of them, "Think about tomorrow's meeting, don't be impulsive, calm down." At this moment, he had already cursed countless times in his heart.

Feng Nan calmed down with the help of his assistant. "That's right! He's provoking me like this just to create some news. He's really cunning. I can't fall for his tricks."

Other crew members, screenwriters, novelists, and others also tried to persuade him, but Han Yueze, one of the lead actors, remained indifferent, watching everything coldly from the sidelines.

Looking at the chaotic scene before him, Qi Kang felt his head throb even more. It was truly a case of "money is hard to earn, and shit is hard to swallow."

It's really sad to think that he's already been reduced to directing these kinds of small meet-and-greets, and now they're putting on this show for him.

Unable to bear it any longer, he picked up a megaphone and shouted, "Quiet! Quiet! Everyone, return to your positions and continue rehearsing!"

A very loud and penetrating sound resounded throughout the venue, but due to the excessive volume, Qi Kang's voice became sharp and piercing.

Everyone else present was startled by the sudden sound and quickly covered their ears, then looked at Qi Kang with perfect understanding.

Looking at Qi Kang's gloomy face, this inexplicable conflict ended in an extremely dramatic way. Everyone acted as if nothing had happened and continued with the rehearsal.

However, Feng Nan's gaze toward Ming Xi became even more resentful than usual. He remembered today's humiliation and would take revenge one day.

……

The subsequent rehearsals went surprisingly smoothly, and the entire process was completed very quickly.

"Thank you all for your hard work. Rehearsal is now over. I hope everything goes well tomorrow!"

"Director, you've worked hard too. Tomorrow will definitely go smoothly."

"Thank you, director. Thank you everyone."

"See you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow!"

....

As they left the venue, Feng Nan deliberately snorted and walked past Ming Xi with his assistant, head held high, leaving behind an arrogant silhouette.

Mingxi couldn't help but frown and said to Cheng Yao beside her, "Do you think he's crazy? He acts like he's not right in the head all the time."

Cheng Yao nodded in agreement, "He probably has something on him."

"You think so too, right? Let me tell you..."

Before Mingxi could finish speaking, Cheng Yao interrupted him, "Xixi, let's talk about it back at the hotel." She winked at him, signaling him to look to the side.

Kong Rui approached with his assistant. "Teacher Ming, no matter how much you annoy him, don't argue with him at this crucial moment. Tomorrow is the meet-and-greet. If we mess it up, it won't be good for anyone. Let me tell you, the tickets are selling really well this time. There are so many people scrambling for scalped tickets even at inflated prices."

Mingxi rolled her eyes at him. "What does it have to do with me? I'll only get a tiny fraction of what it sells for."

"Then let's have a private meet-up next time, and you'll get a bigger share."

Seeing that Kong Rui was using this tactic again, Mingxi was too lazy to continue talking to him. "Yaoyao, let's go back to the hotel. I'm tired."

"Hey! Don't go..."