Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 196 Private Property, All Belongs to Ning Yao

By 6 p.m., almost everyone in the film crew had arrived.

Zhao Xiaojing rushed over, her clothes filthy, probably because she had slipped and fallen into the mud when she got out of the car. Her assistant wasn't much better off.

Compared to her disheveled appearance, Ning Yao, dressed in white, stood out among the crowd, looking exceptionally fresh, refined, and clean.

Zhao Xiaojing felt particularly bad. She glanced at everyone's clothes and found that none of them were very nice, except for Ning Yao's.

Weren't we all from the same place? How come Ning Yao is alright?

Wen Tingye has already left by helicopter, and almost no one in the crew knows how Ning Yao got there.

Zhao Xiaojing's scenes were filmed first, so she had to arrive early. Director Guo offered a few words of comfort and then stopped worrying about Zhao Xiaojing's situation.

He also has his own things to do; the film crew has started work, and there are too many things waiting for him to adjust.

Zhao Xiaojing was taken to the accommodation by the crew. When she saw the extremely ordinary rural inn in front of her, she almost rolled her eyes and refused to work on the spot.

"Couldn't you have found a better hotel? This place is so run-down!" Zhao Xiaojing complained to the staff member who had led her and her assistant there. The steps creaked as she stepped onto them, which was rather unsettling.

The staff immediately explained, "This is already the best hotel near the filming location."

"I want the best room." Zhao Xiaojing raised her hand to cover her mouth and nose, her disdain almost undisguised.

If it weren't for Director Guo's reputation, she would rather be short of money than act in such a godforsaken place.

The staff led Zhao Xiaojing to the top third floor of the hotel and guided her to the room at the end of the corridor.

"This is it? This is the best one?" Zhao Xiaojing was clearly dissatisfied, standing at the door looking for something and unwilling to go in.

"Where is Luo Xiyao staying?" Zhao Xiaojing thought that since Luo Xiyao arrived first, she must have taken the best room.

"Miss Luo is not staying at this hotel."

"If she doesn't stay here, where will she stay? Didn't you say this was already the best hotel?"

"Ms. Luo lives on the mountain, less than a kilometer from the filming location."

"Up in the mountains? There are hotels over there?"

"It's not a hotel. Our film crew's investors built a small villa, specifically for Miss Luo to stay in alone..."

Even the staff member himself could hardly believe it when he said that.

He had worked with Director Guo for many years and had met many big-name stars, but this was the first time he had ever seen a sponsor build houses for actors at the filming location.

Moreover, the other party is a newcomer in the entertainment industry with no established reputation.

This newcomer brought in a lot of money for the production team, but Director Guo used the money for costumes, props, and set design.

I've heard that Luo Xiyao has a very powerful background, and that she and Luo Xiangzhi are related as uncle and niece, which makes sense now.

But Luo Xiangzhi is only in his early thirties, how could he have such a big niece?

The Luo family only has two brothers. Luo Xiangzhi has an older brother. Even if the eldest son of the Luo family is not married, and even if he has an illegitimate daughter, she is not a niece, but a nephew...

It seems that Luo Xiyao and Luo Xiangzhi have a complicated relationship. Maybe she's another mistress that CEO Luo is keeping on the side.

"What?" Zhao Xiaojing thought she had misheard and asked again.

After receiving a definite answer, the corner of her mouth twitched violently.

Did the investors build a small villa at the film set just for a female actress?

Luo Xiyao hasn't even become famous yet, and she's already acting like a diva, refusing to even stay in a hotel?

"Where is her little villa? Take me there to see it!" Zhao Xiaojing insisted, determined to see Ning Yao's villa.

The staff had no choice but to take her there.

The small villa wasn't far away. After the staff led Zhao Xiaojing there, they pointed to the beautiful building and said, "Teacher Zhao, Miss Luo lives over there."

Looking at the beautiful little villa, Zhao Xiaojing could tell from the exterior walls and architectural style that the interior must be very nice, much better than the hotel the film crew had arranged for her.

Even when Zhao Xiaojing was at the height of her fame, she had encountered many sugar daddies who wanted to keep her, but none of them were as generous as Luo Xiyao.

A strong sour feeling welled up in her chest, and she felt particularly uncomfortable looking at the small Western-style building.

She took out her phone, thought for a while, and then decided to make the call.

Everyone has someone backing them up; she got the role by bringing her own funding, okay?

But the call was disconnected shortly after it was made, and the other end didn't reply with a message.

A hint of disappointment flickered in Zhao Xiaojing's eyes, but she quickly concealed it, pretending nothing had happened.

Xin Yujue yawned and walked out of the room in the small villa, where she was spotted by Zhao Xiaojing.

She pointed at Xin Yujue and asked coldly, "Why is she also in the villa? Wasn't it supposed to be for Luo Xiyao to live in alone?"

The staff member wasn't sure either, and stammered, unable to give a clear answer.

Zhao Xiaojing snorted coldly and turned to go and reason with Director Guo.

Since the villa was built with the investors' money, shouldn't she, as an actress in the film crew, have the right to move in?

Zhao Xiaojing quickly arrived at the filming location and found Director Guo, only to find Luo Xiyao there as well.

Her eyes crinkled with laughter as she helped the photographer push the equipment to test the lens. The photographer's ears turned red, and he began to stutter.

Photographers rarely see actors who, despite having investors backing them, are so gentle and easy to get along with, especially those who are exceptionally beautiful.

Zhao Xiaojing ignored the junior photographer and walked towards Director Guo, who was talking to the staff.

"Director Guo."

A deep, middle-aged female voice rang out, and Director Guo looked in the direction Zhao Xiaojing was looking, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Teacher Zhao, is there something you need?"

"I heard that the film crew's investors built a small villa for Miss Luo, saying it's for her to live in alone?" Zhao Xiaojing got straight to the point. She hadn't even had time to change her clothes yet, so of course she was eager to move in.

Director Guo didn't take it to heart. The investors weren't using money intended for the production team, so they could support the minor stars however they wanted.

He only cares about making the film well; he doesn't care about anything else.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Director Guo turned his head and continued with his work.

"Then how come the little girl who plays a supporting role is also living here? If they can live here, why can't I?" Zhao Xiaojing's face was not good, and her tone was also bad.

"The small hotel the crew arranged downstairs was in such poor condition that it was impossible for anyone to stay there!"

If we hadn't seen the villa, it would have been fine, but once we did, who would still want to stay in that run-down hotel?

"Go ahead and stay if you want, as long as Luo Xiyao agrees. The house was given to her by the investors." Director Guo had no patience for these trivial matters, and after saying that, he ignored Zhao Xiaojing.

If it weren't for the fact that Zhao Xiaojing is a senior in the industry, he wouldn't even bother to reply.

Director Guo himself also stayed in a small hotel and didn't think the environment there was that bad. As long as it had a bathroom, a bed, and a shower, that was enough for him.

"Why should she agree? The investors' money is the crew's money, and it's meant to serve the crew members." Seeing that Director Guo was ignoring her, Zhao Xiaojing became anxious and stepped forward to explain things to him clearly.

Director Guo, with a stern face, immediately said unhappily, "That was built by the investors for Luo Xiyao privately. They didn't take a single penny from the production team. That house has nothing to do with the production team; it's Luo Xiyao's private property!"