As luck would have it... the crew had kept the equipment running, so they caught it all on camera.
The scene looked incredibly natural, and Jiang Xingchen's terrified expression came through perfectly.
"Good!" Taita was very pleased.
"Sister Sheng, that shove was great. You really nailed the feeling." Taita was absolutely delighted.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xingchen lay on the ground: ???
Was no one going to speak up for her?
"Teacher Xingchen deserves the credit. No wonder she's an A-list actress—she delivered so well at the crucial moment. Let's all give Teacher Xingchen a round of applause." With a smile on her lips, Gu Luosheng took the lead in clapping. Hearing her, everyone else obligingly raised their hands and joined in.
Jiang Xingchen: ???
She was in so much pain she could barely get up, and these people were applauding her. They were clearly enjoying her humiliation!
Gu Luosheng walked over, bent down, and said softly, "Teacher Xingchen, were you... trying to hurt me just now? You should take a good look at yourself before trying anything. Someone like you wouldn't normally get a second glance from me, because... your head's too big and your body's too small. I'd think you were a monster and give you a wide berth..."
"You... how dare you say that to me?" Jiang Xingchen had been in the industry for years, after all. Even if people looked down on her in private, they were always respectful to her face. No one dared speak to her like this.
"Yes, I'm just telling the truth. I generally... don't lie," Gu Luosheng said gently.
"Forget it. I won't stoop to your level. Hurry and get up. There's no carpet on the ground, and we wouldn't want an old lady like you catching a chill." After that, Gu Luosheng