At that moment, Shen Xiuqi was engaged in a video conference with representatives from subsidiary companies abroad. When An Yuting barged in unannounced, his expression darkened instantly. He quickly addressed the staff on the other end, apologizing for the interruption and promising to resume the discussion later. He then ended the call with a decisive click.

Shen Xiuqi slammed the laptop shut, and An Yuting’s heart raced as she watched him.

“Who let you in?” His voice was icy, his gaze sharp and piercing, as if he were throwing daggers at her.

This was the first time she had seen him so angry with her. His face was grim, and the atmosphere in the room felt charged with tension. She swallowed nervously and stammered, “I, I came up by myself.”

Shen Xiuqi’s expression grew even colder. “You came up by yourself?”

“Y-yes. I met Assistant Chen downstairs and he let me up.” At this time, An Yuting didn’t dare lie and decided to tell the truth.

Shen Xiuqi grunted in response.

An Yuting scrutinized his expression, then put on a distressed look and pleaded, “Brother Xiuqi, I truly have an urgent matter. Please don’t be angry with me.”

“What’s the matter? Spit it out!” Shen Xiuqi was clearly frustrated and eager to get her out. The conference she had interrupted was crucial, and he didn’t have much time to spare.

Noting that he had calmed down slightly, An Yuting quickly pressed on, “Brother Xiuqi, why did you give the second female lead role in Flourishing Palace to Su Yaya? I dislike her a lot, and so does my sister!”

In the lounge, Su Yaya was sleeping soundly, dreaming of dollar bills raining down and piling up on her bed. Overjoyed, she rolled around, tossing from side to side, utterly ecstatic.

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing female voice cut through her dream, yelling, “I hate Su Yaya!”

The voice, filled with hostility and disgust, jolted Su Yaya awake. The commotion outside the lounge was unmistakable, making it clear that An Yuting was causing a ruckus.

Outside the lounge, An Yuting was loudly crying and causing a commotion, which reached Su Yaya’s ears inside.

“Brother Xiuqi, what’s so great about Su Yaya? Is her acting better than mine? Is she more famous than I am? She’s just an online celebrity who can’t do anything right! Why does she get the second female lead role and not me? You know how much I wanted that part. Why did you have to do this to me?”

As Su Yaya listened to An Yuting’s emotional outburst, she realized what was happening. An Yuting was upset about not getting the second female lead role in Flourishing Palace and had come to create a scene.

Fearing the worst, Su Yaya worried that her role might be in jeopardy.

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