In Xiao Jingxi's eyes, Xu Shuangrong was a better actress than Xie Mi and understood the character more deeply. The female lead was unquestionably hers.
But in his great mercy, he had given Xie Mi a chance to compete. That was an honor for her.
Xie Mi ought to have been eternally grateful to him.
Instead, Xie Mi actually said:
"Play your love interest? Don't I have any dignity?"
"That's embarrassing, bro."
Xiao Jingxi's expression changed abruptly.
"Pfft-"
Shen Yeqing's lips curved upward, undisguised amusement in his eyes. "That's why I say Teacher Xie is sharp. She doesn't fall for a thing."
This time, the others couldn't hold back their laughter either.
These two really had vicious tongues, each sharper than the other.
"Xie Mi, I'm trying to help you! Don't be so ungrateful!" Xiao Jingxi snapped, his embarrassment turning to anger.
Xie Mi wasn't about to indulge him.
"Has it occurred to you that it's only helping if I want the role? If I don't, you're just making trouble."
"Did I ever say I wanted to play the Female Hero? I want to play the maid, thank you."
To prove her determination to play the maid, Xie Mi shot to her feet and bellowed, "With a mighty boom across the sky, this old servant makes her dazzling entrance!"
She startled Xu Shuangrong beside her into a shudder.
[That's one powerful set of lungs for a maid.]
[Exactly. She never even said she wanted the role, and you decided to 'help' all on your own. Isn't that just making trouble?]
[You can tell Old Xie really wants to play the maid. Look at the yearning in her eyes.]
[I think she knows she can't beat Shuangrong and is only saying that to avoid embarrassing herself.]
[Huh? Xie Mi is afraid