Chapter 73: A Hate Post Appears
"Let’s not worry about all that anymore. You’ve earned back that salary through your own hard work, and even got a raise on top of it. You deserve this. Focus on doing a good job in this show. Being noticed by Director Wallace is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"I know."
"I’ll be around for a while. I’m going to start booking some commercial gigs for you. That way, your income will increase. And next time, I don’t want to see you looking like this ever again!"
"I’ll definitely be more careful," Melody Monroe promised at once.
Rose Shaw stood up, ready to leave. "I’m heading out. Get some exercise and put on a face mask before you go to bed!"
"Okay!" Melody Monroe nodded immediately.
The moment Rose Shaw left, Melody Monroe collapsed onto the sofa.
’This is too hard. Trying to be an effortlessly perfect goddess is just too damn hard!’
...
At 12:00 AM sharp, a post online stirred up quite a storm.
[More Drama from "Warm Wind Blowing North," A Masterclass in Scheming Her Way to the Top!]
The post read: According to an insider, MM returned to the cast after her injury to play the role of Willow Lynch. We have pictures to prove it!
But that’s not the main point. The main point is, the actress with the surname C, who paid her way into the production, was kicked off the set!
You probably think MM just went back to playing the second female lead, right? That’s what your OP thought too, but apparently, there’s more to this story!
Now, pay close attention!
MM is still playing Willow Lynch! But, the original second female lead’s character, played by Anya Hale, was cut completely. They added her scenes to the character of Willow Lynch, making *her* the new second female lead! Willow Lynch doesn’t have to die anymore! But how are they going to film this? Don’t tell me the male lead is going to end up with Willow Lynch?!
The original novel’s fans must be crying their eyes out in the bathroom right now!
Willow Lynch was just a character in a flashback! Getting more scenes? And becoming the second female lead?
Hmmm... What a power move!
The post quickly attracted a crowd of onlookers.
[Is this for real? I’m so shocked I’m grabbing my popcorn!]
[Oh my god! More scenes for Willow Lynch? What about the female lead? How can anyone watch it if they butcher the adaptation like this?]
[My heart aches for Zane Langdon. I just want to snatch him up, take him home, and hide him away!]
[Eh, let them change it. I don’t watch for the actresses anyway. I only have eyes for my hubby. He’s so handsome! Zane_Langdon.jpg]
[Am I the only one wondering how MM pulled this off?]
[To the person above, you’re not alone. I’m curious too! I don’t stan or hate any of the actresses on this show. I only love Zane Langdon.]
[Schemed her way to the top? What other way is there? The obvious way, sleeping her way up! *picks nose*]
[MM is so calculating!]
[This woman... only a bunch of morons treat her like a goddess. She’s just some old men’s used-up toy!]
[MM is a cheap slut. Whoever’s fucked her knows! I wanna fuck her too!]
After that, the thread went completely off the rails. It was filled with insults against Melody Monroe, each more vile than the last.
Any one or two people who tried to stand up for Melody Monroe were immediately dogpiled by dozens, even hundreds, of others with vicious verbal attacks. Their attitude was absolutely atrocious!
A group of fans—from fans of the original novel, to fans of the female lead, to fans who ’ship’ the male and female leads—were also swept up in the frenzy, complaining that they couldn’t accept a character who was supposed to die suddenly becoming the second female lead.
They blamed it all on Melody Monroe, claiming she was unscrupulous and would do anything to get ahead.
Soon, the post’s influence grew larger and larger.
As soon as the media caught wind of it, they rushed to get involved. This was prime gossip material!
Early the next morning, a crowd had already gathered at the hotel where Director Wallace was staying.
An even larger group of reporters went straight to Melody Monroe’s hotel to lie in wait.
Melody Monroe wasn’t the only one staying at this hotel; Raymond Ford and most of the cast and crew were there too. So, staking out this location was a sure bet.