Chapter 119: In a Word—Stunning!

Bai Ling couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

This was truly a remarkable performance.

Both on and offstage, the spectacle was dazzling.

Meanwhile, the live broadcast’s comment section was exploding.

“What a waste of Lin Yubai’s acting skills!”

“Isn’t this a bit off?”

“There’s something uncomfortable about this, but I can’t put my finger on it.”

“Does anyone else feel like they’re sitting on needles? I just can’t watch this.”

“The plot doesn’t seem to have any issues, right? Isn’t this just a normal couple’s quarrel?”

“There’s some resemblance, actually. This is exactly how I fight with my girlfriend.”

“Bro, your girlfriend argues with you like this? So unreasonable? Maybe it’s time to break up!”

“After watching, I feel the woman is way out of line…”

“How does this even turn into a confession? Isn’t that forced?”

“The original version was definitely better…”

Most viewers had sharp eyes.

Even if Wen Yan didn’t have many fans, even Lin Yubai’s own supporters wouldn’t come to Wen Yan’s defense now.

Some of them even wished they could stomp on Wen Yan’s face.

What a disgrace.

She dragged down their idol’s acting skills.

Thankfully, some paid shills stepped in, or else the situation would have been unbearable.

Bai Ling heard the director’s voice in her earpiece.

“Bai Ling, would you like to say a few words?”

“Speak freely, don’t feel pressured to say anything insincere. Just give your honest opinion!”

Hearing the director’s message, Bai Ling’s face showed a hint of surprise.

“Hm?”

“Is that for real?”

Normally, arrangements like this are meant to smooth things over.

Like the previous actor, who spoke with a face full of constipation while delivering insincere praise.

She hadn’t expected the director to ask her to express herself honestly.

Is this appropriate?

But Bai Ling wasn’t foolish.

She quickly sensed a whiff of scheming.

“Everyone knows I don’t get along with Wen Yan!”

“Whether it’s because of the previous program, or the later drama promotions…”

“The director of ‘I Am an Actor’ couldn’t possibly have missed all that. Out of so many people, they picked just me?”

“Aren’t they just using me to stir the pot and boost the show’s drama?”

“Goodness, using me as a tool!”

“Well, they’d better pay extra!”

“This paltry appearance fee isn’t enough to make me do their dirty work!”

Bai Ling muttered internally, but didn’t move a muscle.

No way—no matter how freely she could speak, she wasn’t going to stick her neck out now.

She and Wen Yan already didn’t get along. If she offended the fated female lead even more, she’d only be making trouble for herself.

Besides, the other party hadn’t even provoked her this time. Jumping out now would be shameless.

But since the director’s team contacted her directly, they clearly didn’t intend to give Bai Ling a chance to refuse.

The host hesitated for a moment, seemingly receiving instructions, then said, “Let’s have the next actor give their opinion.”

“Miss Bai Ling, you, like Wen Yan, are an A-list actor and one of the rising stars. Why don’t you share your thoughts?”

All eyes immediately turned to Bai Ling.

Of course, the audience didn’t know Bai Ling had been prompted by the director through her earpiece. Now, they watched with amusement, curious to see how she’d respond.

At this moment, Bai Ling wasn’t exactly caught between a rock and a hard place—just resigned as she rose to her feet.

“Well…”

“I think…”

“Their performance…”

“Was quite good…”

“The acting… expressions… emotions…!”

Help!

Bai Ling never intended to criticize the two actors. She only planned to offer a few simple compliments, just like the previous speaker.

But every time she opened her mouth, Wen Yan’s wild, chaotic expressions flashed through her mind, shaking her spirit.

Honestly, it’s difficult to speak such insincere words—after all, Bai Ling was still a straightforward young woman.

How could you expect a child to lie?

Watching Bai Ling’s performance, Wen Yan and Lin Yubai both looked rather grim.

Bai Ling seemed not to say much, but her attitude made her opinion crystal clear.

Especially Lin Yubai—he knew exactly what was going on.

Was this performance any good?

Good? Not a chance!

He’d been enduring this for a while now.

Every time he acted opposite Wen Yan, it was pure torment.

“Hahaha, Bai Ling’s expression is hilarious.”

“She can’t even bring herself to praise them, not at all…”

Poor Bai Ling.

“Though she didn’t mean to offend Wen Yan and Lin Yubai, her response probably already did.”

“This kid is too honest—she just can’t bring herself to say anything against her conscience.”

“Let Bai Ling off the hook… hahaha!”

Of course, not everyone was so light-hearted in their teasing.

Lin Yubai’s fans were displeased.

“What does Bai Ling mean by this?”

“The female lead’s acting was bad, but what’s wrong with our idol?”

“Right, if you can’t praise Wen Yan, at least say something nice about our idol.”

“To carry a scene to this level, our idol is already amazing…”

“Does Bai Ling have some issue with our idol?”

“Hey, are you being unreasonable? Who said you can only praise your idol?”

“Looking for trouble, huh? Where did these brainless fans come from?”

“Who are you calling brainless? Bai Ling at least knows her place. She’s not qualified to criticize, didn’t you see the recent rumors? She never rehearses.”

“They say she’s participating in two shows at once. Ha, when she performs later, she’ll probably flop!”

“The singer show is airing now, too. All those veteran singers are gone, so Bai Ling will probably fail as well.”

“What? All the veterans are gone? There’s drama in the singer show? I’ve got to check it out!”

“Don’t rush—Bai Ling’s performance here is still a while away. Let’s watch this first; she’ll probably be on soon!”

“Alright, let’s see how she does. If she bombs in both shows, her reputation might just go down the drain.”

…

As the comment section started to spin stories, Bai Ling finally managed to awkwardly raise her thumb.

“I can only say one thing!”

“Superb!”

With that, she let out a relieved breath and sat down.

Whether “superb” meant exceptionally good or terribly bad, that was up to interpretation.

It had nothing to do with Bai Ling!

After she spoke, it was time for the four directors to give their opinions.

Compared to Bai Ling, their status was higher, and their critiques carried more depth and sharpness.

Clearly, this performance was less than impressive.

Though they held back, not going so far as to say it was worthless, their comments were enough to make everyone feel a chill.

In the end, the two supporting actors received scores of six and seven; Wen Yan got four, and Lin Yubai received seven and a half.

(End of chapter)