Chapter 296: Face Value Collapse
Lu Beige, Gu Nanfeng, and Shen Yixing arrived at the scene, sprinting like madmen, breathless and panicked, heading straight for the source of that shrill, piercing scream.
But by the time they got there, the sound had already stopped.
Their eyes darted anxiously across the room, scanning every corner—only to grow increasingly bewildered.
Where was Yunxi?
It was clearly her voice they’d just heard.
“Xiao Zhen,” Shen Yixing turned toward the familiar extra who often hung out with Li Yunxi, his face filled with concern, “I just heard Yunxi scream! Where did she go? Did someone kidnap her?”
Lu Beige and Gu Nanfeng also turned their sharp gazes toward Xiao Zhen, tension etched into every line of their faces.
Xiao Zhen blinked, then pointed toward the woman standing right in front of them. “Yunxi’s right there. Isn’t she standing between you?”
All three of them instinctively glanced in that direction… only to recoil instantly.
“Don’t joke around!” Shen Yixing said, his voice tight. “Tell us where Yunxi really went!” “I’m not joking,” Xiao Zhen replied seriously. “Look closely. That’s her—Li Yunxi. You guys don’t recognize her?”
The three men forced themselves to look again at the freckled, dull-skinned woman in front of them.
The skin texture was miles off from what they remembered, but… the face shape. The outline. There was some resemblance.
Lu Beige’s voice trembled, disbelief clear in his tone. “You… you’re Yunxi?”
“Brother Lu…” Li Yunxi’s response was soft, a complicated tone lacing her words.
That word—brothero—was what Lu Beige had dreamed of hearing from her lips. But now, in this moment, it made his skin crawl. His whole body stiffened, goosebumps erupting from head to toe.
“No. No way. You can’t be Yunxi. She—she’d never be this ugly!”
“It’s her, alright,” Xiao Zhen said. “That’s what she looks like without makeup.”
“I’ve known Yunxi for a while,” Shen Yixing said, trying to rationalize. “I’ve never seen her without makeup, but even so… she can’t possibly look this bad.”
“Exactly,” Gu Nanfeng added, surprisingly agreeing with him. “Sure, she might not be as dazzling barefaced—but this? This is nightmare fuel.”
Because both the director and male lead had stopped everything, filming came to a complete halt. Curious cast and crew began gathering around.
Among them was Yu Fei. She overheard the conversation and stepped forward, pushing through the crowd until she was face to face with the so-called Li Yunxi.
She squinted, leaning in like she was inspecting a rare animal, circling to get a better look.
Then, after a long pause, she clapped her hands dramatically and exclaimed, “Holy hell, it is Li Yunxi! I can’t believe the difference—she looks like a completely different person! That’s not a gap… it’s a damn transformation technique!”
“Yu Fei, get the hell out of my face,” Li Yunxi snapped, fuming from the humiliation.
Yu Fei sneered. “Oh? You’re ugly and still want to act arrogant?”
She reached out with one finger to lift Li Yunxi’s chin playfully, provoking her further.
But Li Yunxi turned her head in disgust, dodging her touch.
Unfortunately, Yu Fei’s finger brushed her hair—just enough.
A few silky strands floated down.
Yu Fei’s eyes lit up. “You’re wearing a wig?”
Grabbing another handful, she yanked.
A large clump of artificial hair came off in her hand.
Li Yunxi felt a chill on her scalp. She reached up in panic… and touched smooth, bald skin.
AAAHHHHHHH!!!
Another high-pitched scream ripped through the air, making everyone around them wince.
Lu Beige, Gu Nanfeng, and Shen Yixing stood frozen in place, faces pale, minds blank.
There was no denying it now.
That voice.
That shriek.
It was her.
The goddess they had all been infatuated with…
【Ding! Host has orchestrated behind the scenes to trigger the female lead Li Yunxi’s Face Value Collapse! Gained 2000 villain points!】
【Ding! Host has triggered emotional collapse in male supporting character Lu Beige! Gained 1000 villain points!】
【Ding! Host has triggered an emotional collapse in male supporting character Gu Nanfeng! Gained 1000 villain points!】
【Ding! Host has triggered an emotional collapse in male supporting character Shen Yixing! Gained 1000 villain points!】
Wang Haoran smiled silently from the shadows.
Another 5000 villain points added to his stash.
With everything he’d collected from Li Yunxi and the simp trio, the 8000 points he’d spent upgrading his 【Resistance Halo】 had now been completely refunded—with profit to spare.
He adjusted his mood, keeping a calm exterior, continuing to enjoy the show.
Originally, he’d considered stepping in to humiliate Li Yunxi himself—but Yu Fei was handling the job just fine. No need to dirty his own hands.
Yu Fei, holding the fallen wig, stared for a moment—then her eyes lit up with glee.
So, it wasn’t just bad skin. Li Yunxi was bald too?
She circled again, hawk-eyed, hunting for more hidden secrets. “You really got me, Li Yunxi. All this time pretending to be a beauty, and now look at you! You played everyone like fools!”
With the trio of male leads still stuck in mental paralysis, no one stopped Yu Fei from continuing her roast session.
Her eyes narrowed at Yunxi’s waistline. “Hmm? That waist of yours… something’s off.”
She darted behind her, lifted the hem of Li Yunxi’s top—
Three layers of pudgy waist fat jiggled into view.
Yu Fei clapped like she’d hit the jackpot. “Ha! I always thought you had a slender little waist, but look at this—three full rings! That’s not a waist, that’s a water barrel!”
“You—you—I’ll kill you!” Li Yunxi exploded, yanking her shirt back down and lunging toward Yu Fei with clawed fingers aimed at her face.
The assistant director rushed in, quick as lightning, and caught her hands just in time.
Yu Fei, shaken from nearly getting her face scratched, was now livid. While the assistant director restrained Li Yunxi, she took the chance to lift her shirt again.
This time, they all saw it clearly.
On her lower abdomen—about half a foot long—was a faded scar, thick and deep.
Yu Fei, being a woman herself, instantly connected the dots.
She pointed and said, “Don’t even try telling me that’s from cutting vegetables or appendix surgery. I know exactly what that is.”
“You’re spouting nonsense!” Li Yunxi shouted. “There’s no scar! You’re imagining things!”
“Oh, you’re mad now? That means I hit the mark.” Yu Fei rolled her eyes, then turned to glance at Lu Beige, Gu Nanfeng, and Shen Yixing with a look of pity.
“To think you guys treated her like a treasure,” she said, sighing. “A woman who’s already had a child… ugly as sin… and you simps still worship her like she’s some fairy from the heavens.”
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