Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Discussing
Yang PeiMin was bewildered by all the cases filling her mind.
In just the span of lunch to dinner, so many suppositions had been made.
She couldn’t help but admire the creativity.
It seed soone was intent on stealing Wen Qing’s acting role, or at the very least, wanted to cause her so trouble.
Qiao Ying pulled her aside to apologize, “I was unaware of these issues before, and I apologize for the trouble caused.”
Yang PeiMin shook her head, “It was unforeseeable.”
Who could have expected such lodrama?
However, Yang PeiMin still needed to get to the bottom of it, “Do you know the reason behind this? Or have you asked Wen Qing?”
Qiao Ying nodded, “I’ve asked her. She said they were never in a relationship; it was just that the leaders had intentions to set them up. As for those rumors, she was also surprised.”
Since Wen Qing had said so, her statent matched Shen Yiguang’s, confirming they’d never been involved.
Yang PeiMin was nursing her own suspicions.
anwhile, Qiao Ying had turned the situation over in her mind several tis, saying. “PeiMin, the rumor has already spread. Whether it’s true or not, no one is investigating it further. In such a strictly disciplined military environnt, it’s having a negative impact on both of you.”
“Before coming here, I thought a lot, and now the solution we need is for you not to do Wen Qing’s makeup tomorrow. As long as you two don’t interact, those rumors should stop.”
Yang PeiMin looked at her, sowhat astonished. “This was previously agreed upon. Is this sothing you thought of on your own, or does Wen Qing think so too?”
Just now, she ntioned she had sought Wen Qing before coming, but it wasn’t clear if that included Wen Qing’s consent. If it did, she wouldn’t mind.
Qiao Ying fell silent for a mont then said, “I will speak to Wen Qing properly about this.”
Yang PeiMin raised an eyebrow. “So, what did she say?”
Qiao Ying had been busy all morning following a soldier and supervising her practice. Later, she didn’t even return to the dorms for lunch but was pulled into a eting by senior officers to discuss the preparation for the next day. After the eting, she continued to oversee the actors’ rehearsal, keeping a stern and close watch, ensuring no idle chatter.
The rumor had co up during dinner back at the dorms while she was changing clothes in the bathroom when she overheard other soldiers talking.
“Tomorrow’s performance, and look, I got a red bump on my face suddenly. What should I do? It’s so conspicuous considering my fair skin.”
“Ah, let see. It’s right in the middle of your cheek, quite noticeable. How unlucky you are to have this issue right before going on stage. Look at Wen Qing; it’s the exact opposite for her. After Rama got injured, how many coveted this role? After she was chosen, how many hoped she would fail? Do you know she tried every possible way to score points for herself, even hiring a makeup artist to transform her plain face into that of a Xinjiang beauty?”
“Is that true? Where did you hear it? Is there really soone so skilled?”
“People have seen the effect of her makeup; what do you think, true or false? But this has brought up another interesting bit of gossip. Guess what? The makeup artist is actually the current wife of her forr partner.”
“What? Say that again; it’s a bit confusing and I didn’t catch it clearly.”
“I an, she really is going all out, not even caring about her own reputation or the past affection of her ex-partner.”
“How is that possible? Even if Wen Qing is shaless, the wife wouldn’t agree.”
“You don’t know everything. I heard that two years ago, Wen Qing was involved with a soldier here, but they broke up. And guess what? They say it was because of the soldier’s current wife that he broke up with Wen Qing. So now Wen Qing is using that leverage to make the soldier’s wife do her makeup. Can you believe it? Even if she got selected because of this, it’s still embarrassing. Does she think after the performance and returning to Q city, no one will know her story?”
“My God, is that really true?”
“Everyone is talking about it convincingly; I’d say it’s mostly true.”
Overhearing this, Qiao Ying stepped out and scolded them sharply, “If you can’t guarantee it’s true, why are you gossiping here? Is this how you show gratitude for the opportunities given by the organization?”
After scolding the two soldiers, she imdiately went to investigate.
It turns out the rumor had spread during lunch in the camp, but since she usually had a good relationship with Wen Qing and was too busy to notice, it hadn’t reached her ears.
Afterward, she went to find Wen Qing.
At that ti, Wen Qing’s eyes were red. “How did this rumor even start?” She reiterated to Qiao Ying that she had never been involved with Shen Yiguang.
Feeling particularly aggrieved, she said, “Sister Ying, we’ve known each other for almost ten years; you know what kind of person I am. How could I do such a shaless thing? It’s clear soone is deliberately slandering , you know, getting the main role wasn’t easy and it did make people jealous, but I didn’t expect them to slander like this, considering we’re all from the sa camp. If my reputation is ruined, won’t it affect the entire camp?”
Qiao Ying comforted her, “Wen Qing, first calm down. We don’t yet know who exactly started this, but with the performance so close, we need to find a way to suppress this matter or it’ll only get worse when you go on stage tomorrow.”
Wen Qing grabbed her arm, pleading anxiously, “Sister Ying, please help think of a way. If I had known beforehand that PeiMin was Camp Commander Shen’s wife, I wouldn’t have dared to approach her, let alone admire her.”
Qiao Ying felt guilty, realizing it was her montary oversight that had led to this pairing.
She patted Wen Qing’s hand to calm her, “Wen Qing, this is the only way, no makeup from PeiMin tomorrow, let the rumors debunk themselves.”
Wen Qing hearing this, looked up, her expression one of surprise, “Is there really no other way?” If she hadn’t visited Yang PeiMin for a makeup trial that morning, she might have considered giving up. But after seeing the trial results, her desire for Yang PeiMin’s help grew stronger; it wasn’t just because it matched her role, but also because Yang PeiMin could enhance her otherwise inconspicuous features and make her beautiful.
“I have to be honest, I’m really impressed by PeiMin’s skills, and I hoped the makeup could help boost my standing. I’ve persisted so long; I just can’t miss out on any opportunity.”
Wen Qing spoke so frankly, Qiao Ying was at a loss for what to say.
“I stand upright and fear no slanting shadows; I believe the performance is what matters now. As for those rumors, let’s deal with them after the performance.”
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