Just as Wei Yumeng thought the slap was unavoidable, the expected outcome didn't happen.
Someone grabbed Yang Liyun's wrist the moment she was about to strike.
Yang Liyun was slightly stunned, looking at the person in front of her.
"Enough," Zhan Mohan said lightly. "Do you really think I didn't know about your actions before?"
Yang Liyun was a bit slow to react; this was not in the script at all.
But Wei Yumeng knew immediately that Zhan Mohan was helping her this time, and that he also respected her decision to resolve the situation through acting.
After all, if Zhan Mohan had directly intervened, it would have ruined the competition.
All Wei Yumeng could do now was to continue with the competition.
"Ruoyun, let her go. Everything she did was out of love for you. As a woman, I can feel her helpless sincerity. Perhaps neither of us is wrong; we just want to keep our loved one."
"You're still protecting her? She's done such things to you repeatedly, and then placed all the blame on you, making everyone think you are the wicked woman. Shouldn't you think more about yourself?"
Wei Yumeng looked at Zhan Mohan, and whether it was because the plot was similar to what they had experienced before, or for some other reason, she suddenly felt a sense of empathy.
In the past, she had also been framed by others and forced into dangerous situations.
People always said that real life is more exciting than stories. Wasn't it the same for her?
"You're right. Perhaps I shouldn't continue like this. Being a scapegoat and taking all the blame is not what I want."
After saying this, Wei Yumeng walked step by step towards Yang Liyun.
Yang Liyun, who was already dizzy from the unexpected plot, couldn't continue acting.
So, her state on stage was predictable.
"Things have come to this point. I only hope you can be more rational and stop doing things that make things difficult for us."
Yang Liyun looked at Wei Yumeng, who was still in character, and couldn't let her succeed.
"Rational? I think the one who needs to be rational is you! I am his wife! I am!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she never expected Wei Yumeng to slap her across the face.
Although she didn't use much force, Yang Liyun still felt humiliated.
"Are you awake now? Can you remember who you are? Who is truly Ruoyun's wife?"
Zhan Mohan continued to say calmly, "You may not remember, but you actually have delusional disorder. You've always thought you were my wife, but in reality, you were the one who intruded on our marriage."
"Cut!"
The director below finally called to stop.
Yang Liyun then realized what was happening and hurried to the director.
"Director, this was supposed to be acting, but she actually hit me just now!"
As she spoke, she piteously clutched her cheek, as if Wei Yumeng had used a lot of force.
However, there wasn't even a mark on her face.
The director merely glanced at her and then walked over to Wei Yumeng.
"Madam, our judgment was indeed correct. Your and Ms. Yang's impromptu performance just now was excellent."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng felt a little embarrassed. She found the sudden twist at the end too melodramatic.
But since it was Zhan Mohan's idea, it was understandable. After all, Zhan Mohan usually had no interest in such dramas, so it must have been difficult for him to come up with such a twist.
Another director also said, "Although Madam is not a professional actress, she possesses qualities that even professional actors lack. Furthermore, she was able to continue the performance despite the on-site incident, which is truly rare."
"Exactly. Compared to some so-called famous actors, she's much better. They can't even handle such a small hiccup, truly a disgrace to the title of actor."
Although the directors didn't directly mention Yang Liyun's name, she knew they were all talking about her.
Despite her unwillingness, everyone was on Wei Yumeng's side now, and she had long since lost her former glory.
She stomped her foot in anger and then slunk away.
Not even a single person cared about her departure.
After things were settled, Wei Yumeng still felt a lingering fear.
During the break, she went to Zhan Mohan's side: "Is this really okay?"
Zhan Mohan looked at her. "Why wouldn't it be?"
"You must have invested in this movie for the children too. If I don't do a good job, won't Zhan Corp be ridiculed?"
She could already imagine herself, after watching a bad movie, unable to help but curse the director and actors.
"You're mistaken," Zhan Mohan corrected her. "I invested in this movie not just for the children, but also for you. Also, I believe in your abilities. You don't need to worry about anything; just do your best."
Wei Yumeng was speechless after hearing Zhan Mohan's words. She didn't know if it was her own lack of confidence or Zhan Mohan's excessive faith in her, but she truly had no confidence in her heart.
And so, Wei Yumeng and the children's acting careers began.
Although Wei Yumeng felt she wasn't qualified for the role, she put in her best effort to do her job well during filming.
Soon, behind-the-scenes footage of Wei Yumeng filming spread all over the internet, and Yang Liyun undoubtedly became a notorious negative example.
"What do you mean I have no work? I was once an award-winning actress. I even have over a million fans. Why is this happening?" Yang Liyun angrily overturned the table in front of her.
Her agent said expressionlessly, "After the previous incident, your fan base has decreased by more than half. Your influence is no longer what it used to be."
Yang Liyun couldn't believe it. She said with a near-breakdown, "How is this possible? Didn't they all say they would love me forever? How could this happen? You're lying to me, right?"
But now her agent didn't want to deal with her anymore, only saying, "What has happened is your own doing. You'll soon know the outcome."
When an actor or star loses their fans, they lose their brilliance and can only fade into mediocrity.
But how could the once-lofty Yang Liyun accept this outcome?
She clenched her fists. She would not let the culprit who turned her into this get away so easily.
One day, she would reclaim what rightfully belonged to her.