Jiang Du brought me a complete team, top makeup artists and assistants.

After I finished my makeup, the whole crew fell silent.

Cheng Taoxi, who had always marketed her beauty, stood beside me like a drab ugly duckling.

The makeup artist who messed up my makeup was Jiang Du's die-hard fan. He originally wanted to get closer to me, but now he could only hide behind others, afraid of being seen.

But hiding was useless. Before Jiang Du arrived, I had already asked for their names.

Looking down on others and praising oneself, lacking professional ethics and poor professional quality, she will have a hard time making a comeback in this industry.

There was suddenly a commotion outside the set.

It turned out that when Jiang Du entered the crew, his fans became anxious and even inquired about the shooting location of the crew and rushed over directly.

Now, those fans had formed a circle outside the set, anxiously shouting towards the set, "Jiang Du, you can accept the role, but don't get involved with garbage actors like Jiang Qinwen. It will greatly lower our standards."

Jiang Du looked expressionless at those fans. Normally, he would clear them out, but this time, unexpectedly, he didn't drive them away and allowed the fans to stay outside the set.

Then he took the script.

The first scene was the scene where he and Cheng Taoxi had a confrontation.

He sat calmly, his voice neither fast nor slow, but everyone inside and outside the set heard it clearly: "I heard that your acting skills are very good, even better than Jiang Qinwen's?"

He was clearly referring to the online comparison videos of the two of us.

In these past few days, after the news about the true and false heiress came out, many videos inexplicably appeared online.

In those videos, I was always expressionless, unable to get into character, and was ridiculed like crazy.

But those videos were not filmed during the actual shooting. They were just me casually practicing lines during my free time, and I don't know who recorded them.

In contrast, Cheng Taoxi's ordinary acting videos were portrayed as much better than they actually were.

Cheng Taoxi relied on trampling on me to market herself as a pitiful beauty who was bullied by the real heiress but was also talented, gaining a lot of fans.

The online comments were almost unanimous in criticizing me and praising her. Anyone who spoke up for me was labeled as a "real heiress' lackey" and was chased and cursed as my water army.

When Jiang Du asked this question, Cheng Taoxi didn't catch on to his meaning.

She said, "Qinwen is a newcomer, it's normal for her acting skills to be a bit lacking. After all, I come from a drama school background. Being able to get so many leading roles is a recognition of my abilities by the directors."

The onlookers praised her for her eloquence and calmness.

Jiang Du neither agreed nor disagreed, he put down the script and said, "Let's start."

The first scene was NGed (not good, to do again), Cheng Taoxi couldn't even connect with Jiang Du's lines, she couldn't even say her first line.

The second scene was NGed, she finally managed to say a line, but it was stuttered.

...

By the seventh NG, Cheng Taoxi was completely overwhelmed and performed terribly.

The onlookers who had just praised her looked at each other in silence.

Jiang Du threw the script aside and said to the director coldly, "Is this the acting ability of the female lead you recognized?"

The director had been wiping sweat since the third NG.

Now he was extremely embarrassed, rubbing his hands and saying, "Maybe your aura is too strong, and your acting skills are too overwhelming. Cheng Taoxi can't handle the role. Actually, this is a mid-budget romance drama, it's enough if you just casually act a bit."

Jiang Du sneered, "Oh, so according to you, it's my fault?"

The director started sweating again, "That's not what I meant, not what I meant."

I clearly saw what was happening.

Jiang Du was intentionally suppressing Cheng Taoxi's performance.

He released his powerful aura, causing Cheng Taoxi to panic and unable to connect with his lines,leading to her poor performance.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. This was karma catching up to Cheng Taoxi for her mistreatment of me.

Jiang Du continued to speak, his voice filled with disdain, "Since the female lead can't handle the role, then let's find a replacement. I don't want to waste any more time."

The director's face turned pale, and he hurriedly said, "No, no, we can find a solution. Cheng Taoxi just needs more practice."

Jiang Du glanced at Cheng Taoxi coldly and said, "Practice? She has been in the industry for so many years, and her acting skills are still at this level? It's clear that she lacks talent. No amount of practice will change that."

Cheng Taoxi's face turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at Jiang Du pleadingly, but he ignored her completely.

I felt a mixture of sympathy and schadenfreude. Cheng Taoxi had always treated me as a stepping stone, but now she was the one being stepped on.

The director desperately tried to salvage the situation, "Jiang Du, please give Cheng Taoxi another chance. We can work on her acting skills. I promise she will improve."

Jiang Du raised an eyebrow and said, "Improve? How long will that take? We don't have time to wait."

The director was at a loss for words. He knew that finding a replacement for Cheng Taoxi at this stage would be difficult. Jiang Du had a strong influence in the industry, and many actresses would jump at the chance to work with him, but it would take time to negotiate contracts and make the necessary arrangements.

Jiang Du's gaze fell on me, and a smile played at the corner of his lips. "Since Cheng Taoxi can't handle the role, why not give the newcomer a chance? I believe Jiang Qinwen will do a much better job."

The director's eyes widened in surprise, and Cheng Taoxi looked at me with a mix of resentment and despair.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Was Jiang Du really suggesting that I replace Cheng Taoxi as the female lead?

Before I could respond, the crew members started whispering among themselves. Some were excited about the idea, while others expressed doubts.

The director hesitated for a moment and then nodded. "Alright, let's give it a try. Jiang Qinwen, can you handle this role?"

I took a deep breath, feeling a surge of confidence. "Yes, I can."

Jiang Du's smile widened, and he turned to the director. "See? We have our female lead."

Cheng Taoxi's face turned pale, and she couldn't hide her disappointment and anger.

From that day on, my life took a completely unexpected turn. I became the female lead in the drama, working closely with Jiang Du. The drama became a hit, and my performance received critical acclaim.

As for Cheng Taoxi, her career went into a downward spiral. She was no longer seen as the talented actress she claimed to be, and her fans turned against her.

It was a sweet victory for me, but I couldn't help but wonder if Jiang Du had planned this from the beginning. Was he deliberately sabotaging Cheng Taoxi to give me a chance?

Regardless of his intentions, I was grateful for the opportunity. I had finally proven myself and silenced the doubters.

And as I stood on the set, filming a scene with Jiang Du, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation for what the future held.