HBWMA -Chapter 203 Meeting Xiao Lanlan Again

“What the hell is this?!”

Jiang Huashan’s hand trembled. Her chopsticks slipped from her grasp, and the braised lion’s head rolled off the table onto the floor.

No wonder!

She had always felt the plot was stuck in a strange limbo. Clearly, she had already warned her grandfather about the Fu family’s conspiracy, and clearly, Fu Sui’er had already broken free from the Fu family’s control in this life—so with such a major deviation, why had the main storyline only shifted by 1%?

Now she finally understood. This wasn’t the original “Dominating the World of Romance and Glory” at all!

So all those “deviations” she thought she had created were actually part of this world’s fixed storyline. Even the so-called correction updates and synchronization chapters were themselves part of the plot.

What did that mean?

It meant she had been bouncing around for three years and was still inside the script.

“Shanshan? What’s wrong?”

Her unusual reaction caught the attention of Fu Sui’er and Shen Guiling. Her hands were shaking—so badly she couldn’t control it at all.

Fu Sui’er grew worried and reached out to hold her hand, but Shen Guiling raised a hand to stop her.

Shen Guiling looked up at Jiang Huashan’s eyes. The corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, sharp in shape, her eyelids trembling slightly as if a cocoon was about to break open into a butterfly.

For a rare moment, Shen Guiling was stunned.

Had she gotten this excited just because she threatened Guan He?

But Jiang Huashan was completely lost in her own world. A meaningful curve slowly formed at the corner of her lips.

All that has passed is but a prelude.

This was telling her to let go of everything and start anew. The current “White Moonlight” was her true starting point.

For others, this might be a surprise. But for her, it was mockery.

She had thought that breaking free from the plot’s control had led her to where she was today. But unexpectedly, even escaping the plot was just another layer of the script.

The “path to godhood”? Sounds nice—but in essence, it was nothing more than a puppet being manipulated by fate.

Just like the “villainous supporting character” and the “white moonlight heroine”—at their core, they were only roles defined by labels.

From this moment on, saving her grandfather was no longer her ultimate goal. Saving herself was.

This world didn’t need a god—and neither did she.

As if sensing the killing intent in Jiang Huashan’s heart, the “Door of the Script” immediately snapped shut its pages. A blinding burst of light erupted, forcefully ejecting her consciousness from the sea of awareness.

Jiang Huashan only felt a violent buzz in her mind, as if her head had suddenly lost gravity, and then it slammed straight into the marble tabletop.

Bang—

The loud crash startled everyone in the room.

Shen Guiling’s expression changed slightly. Fu Sui’er was shocked. The two of them hurriedly supported Jiang Huashan from left and right.

“Shanshan, are you okay?”

“Hiss!” Jiang Huashan felt like her head was about to split open. Holding her throbbing forehead, she gritted her teeth. “I’m fine.”

Shen Guiling lowered his head and leaned in to examine her forehead. “It’s swollen. We’re going to the infirmary.”

Jiang Huashan pushed him away and forced herself to stay conscious.

“I’m fine. I’m not going. I haven’t even finished eating yet.”

It was as if she was trying to prove something to someone. She suddenly picked up the chopsticks on the table, fiercely speared a braised lion’s head meatball, and took a big bite.

“……”

Shen Guiling looked slightly stunned and coughed softly. “You should still go get checked, shouldn’t you?”

Jiang Huashan shook her head. “I already said I’m not going! My brain is perfectly fine.”

Just moments ago, she had even come to a shocking conclusion about the truth of this world.

The lion’s head was a bit hard to swallow, so she casually picked up the water on the table and drank half a glass.

Shen Guiling: “……”

Fu Sui’er was nowhere near as calm as Shen Guiling. Her eyes darted back and forth between the two of them.

Shanshan didn’t just use Brother A-Ling’s chopsticks—she even drank his water? And she still dares to say their relationship isn’t good?

Shen Guiling didn’t even need to look to know what Fu Sui’er was thinking, but he couldn’t be bothered to explain. He casually took the cup from Jiang Huashan’s hand and just as casually handed her back her original one.

Jiang Huashan took it without even looking and took a sip.

“Hmm?” Fu Sui’er’s expression changed dramatically. Her eyebrows shot up, and she looked so serious she could almost pinch a fly to death.

At that moment, a loud, arrogant female voice came from the entrance.

“Are you ready? I’m warning you—our Lanlan’s time is very precious. If today’s shoot is still not in form like this morning, we’re not filming anymore.”

As soon as the voice fell, Xiao Lanlan walked in surrounded by three or four assistants like a queen.

She wore a loose sports uniform, but it had clearly been modified carefully—the lines of her waist and hips were especially eye-catching with every movement of her arms.

In three years, Xiao Lanlan had become even more stunning. Her appearance alone made everyone else look dull.

Although Xiao Lanlan was not a student of Yucai, she was well-known in elite circles as the “number one beauty,” so everyone recognized her immediately. As soon as she entered, many young nobles on the third floor rushed to the glass railing to greet her.

Seeing this, Xiao Lanlan felt quite pleased. She casually raised her hand in response, and only when her eyes swept across Zhou Yanheng in the crowd did her smile brighten a little more.

Zhou Yanheng was equally receptive. Feeling Xiao Lanlan’s glance, he even deliberately turned his head and smiled at her, making Fu Xiaoxiao beside him green with jealousy. She immediately mocked, “Putting herself on display like that and lowering her status—what is she so proud of?”

She had originally said this for Zhou Yanheng to hear, but he didn’t react at all after she spoke. Fu Xiaoxiao felt like she had punched cotton and was about to explode from frustration.

Xiao Lanlan was used to being the center of attention, so in her excitement she didn’t notice that there were a few people sitting quietly in the corner of Area B. She turned back and said in a domineering tone, “Zhizhi, why aren’t you coming in?”

Only then did everyone notice there was still someone standing at the entrance.

Shen Mianzhi kept her head lowered, looking somewhat restrained. She had been standing there the whole time, and she had clearly seen the subtle, ambiguous look between Zhou Yanheng and Xiao Lanlan.

For some reason, she suddenly felt a strange emptiness in her chest, as if she had lost her soul.

Xiao Lanlan affectionately hooked her arm around Shen Mianzhi’s and smiled as she introduced her to everyone nearby. “This is my younger sister. The school said they would assign a student council officer to assist with this shoot, and since my sister is part of it, I brought her over.”

The directors immediately put down what they were doing and came over to greet her.

Xiao Lanlan casually took the water bottle and fan from an assistant and handed them to Shen Mianzhi. “Didn’t you always say you wanted to see me act? Today’s your chance. Just stay nearby and watch. If anything comes up, I’ll call you.”

Seemingly affectionate—but in reality, she was treating Shen Mianzhi like a servant.

Fu Sui’er had originally still been angry about Jiang Huashan and Shen Guiling getting along too well, but after witnessing this scene, her rage instantly shifted target.

“This is outrageous.”

She was about to stand up when Jiang Huashan patted her hand. “Stay calm.”