Chapter 280: Chapter 280

Bai Zhirui, having regained her rationality, wasn’t foolish and knew most of what Bai Lin said today came from the heart.

Bai Zhirui said quietly, "I don’t want to be looked down upon!"

With that single sentence, Bai Lin understood her choice.

Bai Lin looked at her directly and said, "First, get your leg treated and try to minimize your flaws. Only then will you be worthy of the Shen Family’s attention."

"Don’t provoke Fu Bing during this period; she’s not your enemy. You don’t need to waste your time and energy on her."

Bai Zhirui felt anger rising within her. "Why do you defend Fu Bing so much?"

"I’m not defending her; you’re simply not her match right now. What you need to do is catch Shen Shichen’s attention, not waste your limited energy on insignificant people."

"I am close to Shen Shichen, and Bai Fen also has dealings with him. If you recover, your chances of marrying him are high. Don’t lose the big picture over small details."

Bai Lin said these words with all her heart.

In a show of gratitude, Bai Zhirui treated Bai Lin to afternoon tea and bought her a handbag worth hundreds of thousands.

Bai Lin accepted it graciously.

When Bai Lin got home, Shen Shichen and Lin Ying were there.

Bai Lin happily greeted Shen Shichen.

"You young one, you’ve lost so much weight on your business trip. Aunt Lin will cook you a good meal tonight to help you recover."

Shen Shichen’s hand retracted from Lin Ying’s body. "You seem to be in a good mood. Did something good happen?"

Bai Lin nodded with a smile. "I went shopping with my niece this afternoon. She’s much better than before and seems determined to bounce back. It feels like a great weight has been lifted from my heart."

Shen Shichen’s eyes grew dim and unreadable. "That’s good to hear."

"Yes," Bai Lin smiled. "I won’t disturb you two anymore. I’m going upstairs to change."

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Lin Ying looked after her with envy.

Shen Shichen appeared thoughtful.

He hadn’t expected Bai Zhirui to pull herself together.

Shen Shichen unconsciously opened Bai Zhirui’s social media profile.

One hour ago, Bai Zhirui had posted an update.

She sat in a wheelchair, her back to the camera, looking out the window.

The sunlight cast a halo around her.

She wore a white dress, as pristine as an angel.

Her caption read: "Warm heart towards the sun, farewell to darkness!"

Shen Shichen was silent for a moment and then liked her post.

Lin Ying saw Shen Shichen staring blankly at his phone and hooked her arm around his in a coquettish manner.

When Lin Ying saw Bai Zhirui’s photo, a sense of crisis arose within her, yet her face remained innocently composed.

"Her leg isn’t good?"

Shen Shichen turned off his phone and asked, "What does Fu Bing like?"

Lin Ying’s expression blanked for a second, then she quickly suppressed all her emotions.

"She probably likes what all women like," Lin Ying said carefully. "She hasn’t been filming for over a year; I think she’s waiting for a good crew and script. If President Shen could give her a good script, I believe she’d be moved."

What woman wouldn’t want a man to support her career?

Shen Shichen raised an eyebrow. "I gave her flowers today. What do you think about that?"

Lin Ying’s eyes reddened as she leaned into Shen Shichen’s embrace, her voice soft. "As a woman, of course, I hope to have you all to myself, without anyone else sharing your love for me."

"But I also understand that I can’t hold your heart. As long as you have a little corner of your heart for me, I’ll be satisfied."

Shen Shichen stroked her hair as if petting an animal. "It’s best that you can think this way."

Lin Ying hummed softly, her gaze towards him filled with adoration and dependency.

Shen Shichen was very satisfied. Lin Ying, however, felt a chill in her heart.

She knew very well that a shrewd person like Shen Shichen would never truly stay for anyone.

Even the gifts he gave her were precisely cost-controlled. He would never give her more than what was planned.

Every time he gave her an expensive gift, it was only because she had done something to please him.

Rather than pinning her hopes on him, she might as well strive harder while she was young to elevate her position in the industry.

Like Fu Bing, irreplaceable—even after going to prison, no one dared to discredit her in her professional field.

When Lin Ying left the Shen Family, she was utterly exhausted, her legs trembling.

She had gotten Fu Bing’s contact information from Shen Shichen.

After returning home, she dialed Fu Bing’s mobile number.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Fu Bing, it’s Lin Ying. We met a few days ago at the golf course."

"Hello, may I help you?"

"I know it’s presumptuous of me to call suddenly. I just wanted to tell you that Shen Shichen’s interest in you is merely a whim, not a genuine pursuit. Don’t let his capricious games affect you; he’s not worth your time."

Fu Bing responded with a professional smile, though her voice was gentle.

"Thank you for the heads-up. I’ll be careful."

Lin Ying knew Fu Bing didn’t believe her. "I don’t mean to harm you, nor am I jealous because he took an interest in you. I’ve already been drawn into this, and I don’t want you to waste your precious time on someone unworthy."

"Miss Lin, since you know he’s unworthy, why do you still stay by his side? If you focused on acting, with your talent, you could go far. I’ve seen your work; you are one of the rare ones willing to hone their acting skills. Or is it that being with Shen Shichen is your only chance to play those roles?"

Fu Bing didn’t speculate about Lin Ying’s motive for calling her.

Since Lin Ying was making a friendly gesture, she wanted to find a way to bring Lin Ying into her team.

Lin Ying was ambitious about acting.

Currently, the company Lin Ying was with could not match her ambitions.

Lin Ying’s body trembled slightly with excitement.

"You, I... Fu Bing, do you really think my acting is good?" Lin Ying asked incoherently.

"You have a lot of natural flair. You must understand that if such flair isn’t carefully maintained, it will eventually be lost. You’ve been in the industry for a few years now; you should realize that not many companies can offer you real opportunities, and even fewer allow you to focus solely on honing your acting skills without needing to constantly network or attend social engagements."

"If you’re willing, consider my company. If necessary, I can personally guide you in selecting scripts and assembling a team."

"What are your conditions?"

"I only have one condition: that you can endure the hardships of acting. You might have to act in three demanding productions within a year, each with significant challenges. Are you willing to try?"

"I am currently in Jiangnan. If it’s convenient for you, you can come to Jiangnan, and we can arrange to meet as soon as possible. If there are any issues with agency contracts, I can have my professional legal team liaise with you."

"I’m already in Jiangnan! Can we meet tomorrow?" Lin Ying asked, her voice tight with nerves.

She was eager to resolve this matter.

Having Fu Bing’s guidance would only improve her acting.

Given Fu Bing’s way of doing things, she wouldn’t force her artists to attend drinking parties or schmooze at social engagements.

At least, since Fu Bing’s film company was established, there had never been a single rumor about its artists being forced into such situations.

Her current company, apart from ancient costume dramas, fantasy series, and idol shows, couldn’t offer her scripts in other genres.

This was detrimental to her development as an actress.

It wasn’t that such dramas couldn’t challenge one’s acting skills; rather, on the whole, they were simply quick money-making projects.

With everyone in the production team not taking things seriously, her solitary, sincere effort to hone her craft and meticulously interpret her character would just look ridiculous.

She did not want to work in such an atmosphere anymore.