Strategy to Conquer the Vicious Female Supporting Character [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 14

Assistant Xiao Sun stood off to the side, her face full of confusion. Eyes wide, she instinctively glanced at Liu Meimei, then at Qi Lin.

How did the conversation suddenly shift to her?

And who exactly was this obvious troublemaker?

Qi Lin, on the other hand, looked completely helpless.

Of course Liu Meimei was here to stir up trouble. The reason? Aside from the male lead not doing what she wanted, it probably wasn’t just Sister Wang she was here to pick a fight with — Qi Lin herself was likely also a target.

Marching straight onto the set where Qi Lin was filming and trying to snatch her assistant — clearly, the aim was to make things difficult for her and put her in an awkward position.

Sister Wang only had three agents under her, and Qi Lin and Liu Meimei were the top two in terms of value. Now that both of them were working on the same show, Sister Wang had no choice but to show up in person.

This move not only gave Qi Lin a hard time but also forced Sister Wang into the open — Liu Meimei had truly killed two birds with one stone.

However, Qi Lin had no interest in playing along.

She was already busy enough preparing for a new drama and researching market trends. Whatever energy she had left, she only wanted to spend on her own wife — where would she find time to deal with all this pointless nonsense?

So Qi Lin directly spoke up, “Oh. No.”

Liu Meimei: “……”

She probably didn’t expect a newcomer to show her so little face. Liu Meimei’s features twisted for a second, her overly sculpted face becoming even more unbearable to look at. It made Qi Lin’s eyelid twitch.

Liu Meimei quickly forced a laugh, the sound chilling, “Just wait. Let’s see how long you can keep up that arrogance!”

With that, she turned on her heel and stormed off. She probably meant to appear cool and indifferent, but because she was so furious, she moved too quickly — and one of her stiletto heels, over ten centimeters high, slipped. She almost fell flat.

Qi Lin: “……”

Honestly, this kind of supporting female character didn’t even need her to do anything — she was perfectly capable of digging her own grave.

But before she managed to self-destruct, she was still quite capable of making life miserable for others.

The next day, in the makeup room, Qi Lin stared at Liu Meimei, who now wore a different makeup look and was dressed in the outfit of the second female lead. Instantly, she felt irritated.

The kind of irritation you feel in summer when mosquitoes keep buzzing around your ears while you’re trying to sleep.

Liu Meimei had made it very clear yesterday that she was joining the idol drama crew of “There’s a You in the Rose Castle”. Qi Lin’s female lead role had gone smoothly without any setbacks, and the only remaining major female roles were the villainous second lead and her lackeys. Liu Meimei choosing the second female lead was no surprise.

According to the original cast list, that role belonged to a second-tier actress. But before Qi Lin even had a chance to meet that actress on set, she saw Liu Meimei instead.

As if sensing Qi Lin’s confusion, Liu Meimei lifted her chin and gave a deliberately provocative smile. “What, the female lead role can be switched to you at the last minute, but the second female lead can’t be switched to me?”

Qi Lin: “……”

Fair point.

“I’m not interested in whatever dirty tricks you used to seduce President Gu and get the lead role. But An Xiaoxiao, you better get one thing straight.” Liu Meimei let out a cold snort. “In President Gu’s eyes, I matter far more than you do!”

Qi Lin: “……”

No, girl, don’t go putting the resources my wife got for me onto the male lead. That seriously annoys me.

That said, the girl did at least have some self-awareness — she knew that in the male lead’s heart, it was “my position is much more important than yours,” not “I’m the only one who matters.”

So Qi Lin asked, “Then what about Sister Wang? What place does she hold in President Gu’s heart?”

That question hit a sore spot. Liu Meimei’s expression darkened so much that not even her foundation could hide it.

Qi Lin’s guess was spot on. These two little vixens were clearly competing for affection, and it looked like Sister Wang had the upper hand. Otherwise, why would Sister Wang still be keeping a low profile while Liu Meimei couldn’t hold back and jumped out first?

Chances were, Liu Meimei showing up on set to pick a fight had Sister Wang’s fingerprints all over it. Not only did it redirect the trouble away from herself, but it also targeted a potential love rival. The one really pulling off a two-birds-one-stone move was Sister Wang.

Since Liu Meimei could be provoked by Sister Wang to come here, then there’s no reason Qi Lin couldn’t provoke her right back. Qi Lin raised an eyebrow slightly and went ahead and told Liu Meimei her theory about Sister Wang playing a double game.

Then, she earnestly reasoned with her,
“Senior, I don’t know where Sister Wang got the idea that there’s something between President Gu and me, but I believe you have sharp eyes. You’re someone who’s often by President Gu’s side — you must know a thing or two about what he does. Have you ever seen him interact with me? We’ve barely even spoken. How could there possibly be anything between us?”

Her words both shifted the blame to Sister Wang for slinging mud, flattered Liu Meimei by suggesting her relationship with the male lead was special, and painted herself as completely innocent. It was logical, persuasive, and exactly what Liu Meimei wanted to hear. Naturally, Liu Meimei believed most of it on the spot.

Qi Lin decided to fan the flames further and put on a pitiful look,
“If you’d paid a little attention to my news, you’d know that ever since “The Bl00d-Stained Hairpin“, I’ve had almost no resources. This time, “There’s a You in the Rose Castle” only came to me because Film Empress Dong took pity on me for our past work together and threw me a bone… I’m afraid that once this show wraps, I’ll be out of work again… I actually thought about begging President Gu for help, but you, Senior, you’re no ordinary person in his eyes — could you perhaps…?”

Liu Meimei cut her off coldly,
“Don’t even think about it!”

Even she didn’t have enough resources from President Gu — help someone else? In her dreams!

Liu Meimei was furious. That damned woman Wang! Not only did she steal her Gu, she also tricked her into making a fool of herself in front of a rookie! This was unforgivable!

Qi Lin was satisfied.

She had deliberately used Gu Fei to provoke this supporting female character, and just like in the original story, merely mentioning the male lead was enough to blow her up.

An eye for an eye. Sister Wang had tossed her such a troublesome firecracker, so of course Qi Lin was going to return the favor.

And she’d smoothly explained where her idol drama resource came from, subtly flaunted her own “wife”— simply delightful.

In “There’s a You in the Rose Castle”, the second female lead’s role in the drama was to bully the female lead, draw hatred from the audience, and push the male leads’ feelings toward the female lead to grow.

It was clear that Liu Meimei originally wanted to go hard on Qi Lin during the scenes where her character bullied the heroine, but Qi Lin had already nipped that in the bud.

Especially once Sister Wang was finally forced to show up due to having two artists in the same cast, Liu Meimei now had a direct target for all her pent-up rage. She completely ignored Qi Lin and fought with Sister Wang every day.

Liu Meimei might not have the brains, but her ability to take action was unmatched. She stirred up the entire set into chaos. The director eventually couldn’t take it anymore and found a way to get both troublemakers kicked off the production.

The day the two of them were removed, the three male leads were so thrilled they dragged Qi Lin into several rounds of mahjong.

Qi Lin: “…”

The male characters in this world, other than the male lead, were all really quite cute.

Of course, her Film Queen was still the cutest of all.

After getting rid of all that nonsense, the crew’s efficiency returned to its original high speed. “There’s a You in the Rose Castle” soon wrapped up, and the Golden Film Festival was just around the corner.