Chapter 101: Chapter 102: Peanut Allergy

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Xia Yangyang noticed a significant change in Lu Yao's attitude over the past few days. Lu Yao deliberately avoided her, remaining silent in the evenings after returning to their dormitory; instead of talking, she would read her script or go to sleep. Xia Yangyang made several attempts to chat with her, but Lu Yao consistently found excuses to rebuff her. Xia Yangyang noticed Lu Yao growing increasingly cold. Puzzled, Xia Yangyang couldn't understand the reason for this sudden change, as there had been no conflict between them.

One day at noon, Dai Yangyang brought her lunchbox and sat next to Lu Yao. To her surprise, Lu Yao immediately got up and moved to a different seat as soon as Xia Yangyang sat down. Xia Yangyang felt incredibly embarrassed and hurt, sure that Lu Yao was genuinely repulsed by her. She sat alone, head bowed, finishing her meal. At some point, Chen Yu sat beside her.

He swiftly grabbed her lunchbox and disposable chopsticks, tossing them into a nearby trash can. Xia Yangyang was startled. "Chen Yu, what are you doing?" she asked.

Chen Yu replied, "Is the crew's communal lunch supposed to be edible? It's disgustingly unpalatable. Look how thin you've become."

Xia Yangyang was speechless. He clearly didn't fear offending people. Director Yang, who was nearby, heard Chen Yu's complaints and looked awkwardly at his own communal lunch, unsure whether to continue eating. Unconcerned, Chen Yu abruptly grabbed Xia Yangyang's arm, exclaiming, "From now on, come eat with me. Whatever you want, I'll have the cook prepare it."

Xia Yangyang was displeased, but Chen Yu forcefully led her away. He continually served her food with caring and gentle actions, yet Xia Yangyang remained aggrieved, the two on the verge of bickering. Lu Yao witnessed this entire scene. Her fingertips turned white as she clenched her chopsticks, nearly snapping them.

Xia Weiwei had been watching from the shadows. It seemed her previous words were starting to have an effect; it was time to add fuel to the fire. She sat next to Lu Yao and remarked, "Chen Yu seems to really like my sister. She's truly a master at playing hard to get—it's working wonderfully."

Lu Yao asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Xia Weiwei continued, "Chen Yu's food looks good. However, I hope there are no peanuts. My sister is allergic to peanuts. Even inhaling peanut dust can cause a body-wide rash that lasts for half a month."

Lu Yao's frown deepened. "What are you getting at?"

With an uncaring expression, Xia Weiwei stated, "Just saying, the Cinderella film schedule is only three months. The director can't afford to wait half a month for an actor. If my sister is replaced due to health problems, who is the most likely replacement? I think it's you, Sister Lu Yao. Then you can film scenes with Chen Yu; perhaps you might even develop feelings for each other."

Before Lu Yao could respond, Xia Weiwei got up. "I've always felt it was a pity. The role originally belonged to you. Your appearance and acting skills are far superior to Xia Yangyang's. Unfortunately, there are too many unspoken rules in this industry. Without any tactics, who could last long?"

After Xia Weiwei left, Lu Yao sat in silence, her hand trembling slightly.

In the middle of the night, Xia Yangyang suddenly began wheezing. Lu Yao, still awake, got out of bed to check on her. Xia Yangyang was covered head to toe in red spots, her face swollen, and she coughed continuously, struggling to breathe.