After walking out of Pizza Hut, Joyno strolled slowly on the sidewalk.
Right now, Joyno's mind was almost filled with what He Jing had said. In fact, not only He Jing cared about her reputation, but Joyno did too.
If it had been in the past, Joyno might have spoken very sharply and directly. But now her status was different. If she still behaved like before, especially since she was in a difficult situation, her reputation might be severely damaged by various negative factors, and she would likely be criticized.
From the moment Luo Yize made their relationship public, Joyno had become the focus of public attention.
Therefore, Joyno had to be extremely careful in everything she did.
The next day, at the shooting site, Joyno had no intention of looking at the script she had written. She sat on the set in a daze, her eyes fixed on the ceiling of the hospital as if she could see something there.
Luo Yize, sitting beside her, noticed her worried look and patted her on the shoulder. "Hey, why aren't you looking at your lines?"
"Sorry, sorry..." Joyno seemed to wake up from a dream. She quickly picked up the script and started reciting.
"I heard He Jing invited you out last night. What did she say to you?" Luo Yize asked, looking concerned.
"Nothing much," Joyno replied, shaking her head as she focused on the script.
"I don't believe it. She must have said something unpleasant to you, right?"
Joyno didn't answer. She just stared intently at the script, absorbed in every line written for the female lead.
"If you don't want to talk about it, that's okay. Anyway, I'll make her pay for what she's done."
Just then, the crew started to get ready for the scene. The lights and cameras were in position, and the actors were almost ready with their lines.
The clapperboard was about to hit when suddenly the whole set fell silent.
Surprised by the sudden quiet, the director immediately stood up from his seat. "What's going on? Why is everyone standing still like wooden statues?"
Just then, someone shouted, "There's a continuity error!"
Right in the middle of the hospital corridor, in full view of everyone, stood a heavily - made - up woman.
Everyone on set recognized her at a glance. He Jing's appearance at this moment could only mean trouble.
Joyno suddenly recalled the scene at Pizza Hut the previous night. Every word she had said to He Jing actually indicated her open acceptance of Luo Yize's love.
But how could He Jing let it go so easily?
"Don't you know we're filming? All irrelevant people get out of here!"
He Jing ignored the stagehand's warning. She walked onto the set, saw Joyno in a white doctor's coat, and slapped her across the face.
Everyone stared at He Jing in shock. This slap was the release of all the pent - up frustration He Jing had felt since her conversation with Joyno the previous night.
After having dinner with Joyno that day, He Jing had been extremely frustrated. She couldn't understand why, as a popular young actress, the leading female role that should have been hers was taken by Joyno, a person with no acting experience who only knew how to write. So, there was no doubt that her appearance on the set was for revenge.
"I'm telling you, Joyno, this slap is to wake you up once and for all."
Joyno covered half of her face, tears welling up in her eyes.
Luo Yize couldn't stand by and watch his publicly - acknowledged girlfriend being bullied by his ex - girlfriend.
He pushed Joyno behind him and angrily confronted He Jing. "He Jing, why did you hit her?"
"You're so nice to her now, but you don't really know her. She's just a scheming woman!"
"I love her, and it's only natural. It's none of your business..."
He Jing pointed at Joyno and shouted at Luo Yize, "Luo Yize, you're blind! Can't you see that Joyno has been causing you so many scandals?"
Then, He Jing's voice turned hysterical. "Luo Yize, you only belong to me and will always belong to me. Even if you don't agree, you're still mine."
Luo Yize frowned. What did his love for Joyno have to do with He Jing?
Everyone on set was embarrassed by the scene.
The shooting set had never witnessed such a chaotic situation before.
For Luo Yize, He Jing no longer held any place in his heart. But she was so stubbornly insisting on getting back together. Now, seeing him and Joyno so in love, her plan had completely changed.
"He Jing, I really don't understand what you're trying to do!"
Faced with He Jing's unreasonable behavior, Luo Yize felt completely helpless.
The stagehand quickly called the crew over. "Get this crazy woman out of here right now!"
"None of you come near me!" He Jing seemed out of control. The crew members dared not approach her. "A Ze, I'll give you time to think. I'll wait for the day when you come to your senses. Then, we'll meet again!"
After saying that, He Jing turned around and left.
Luo Yize stood there, his expression stiff.
Seeing this, Joyno walked up to Luo Yize. From her expression, it was not hard to tell that one problem after another had made her want to avoid Luo Yize even more.