Rebirth of the Heavenly Empress

Chapter 142: I Have My Principles

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Director Lu had kept information about the female lead tightly wrapped. No one outside of the production team had ever seen her.

This was their first time meeting Su Huiqing.

Like many others, most of the reporters were stunned by her exceptional features and graceful bearing.

And especially that cool, crisp aura of hers. Not many people possessed such an aura.

The reporters stood dumbstruck by the front gates of the production site. Su Huiqing continued gazing at them, her pitch-black eyes dark and impenetrable. A chilly glint flashed past them.

They instinctively took a step back.

After a second, one reporter spoke in a hushed voice, his eyes full of query. “According to pictures posted online, you beat up a member of the production crew on your very first day of filming?”

Cold and aloof, Su Huiqing smirked indifferently. “Yes, so what?”

Everyone thought that Su Huiqing would evade this question. They never expected her to answer it, and in such a nonchalant manner: So What?

At this point, even Ye Zixuan found Su Huiqing’s behavior galling.

Momentarily taken aback, the reporters started to kick up a fuss.

One by one, the questions became even more unrelenting. “An actress like you, with such a despicable personality, why did Director Lu agree to make you his female lead?”

“…”

A sea of frenzy.

Su Huiqing maintained her usual calm. Her frosty eyes remained impassive as she repeated the reporter’s description. “Despicable personality?”

She didn’t answer the question, but just lowered her eyes, her tone full of scorn and ridicule.

The reporters were all infuriated.

“This is Country Hua, not Country H. Don’t you know we don’t need an actress who doesn’t bring positive energy to the world?!” A reporter scolded harshly.

Su Huiqing narrowed her eyes at that reporter before speaking up again. Her every word was steady and compelling. “I have my own principles, my own beliefs. To stand by and do nothing to those who bully my friends—sorry, I can’t do it.”

She turned and left after that.

Her stride was generous, her back erect. Strong and elegant.

As everyone stared after her departing figure, all those reporters who had been rebuking her—they were all left in a daze.

Su Huiqing’s final words were just too impressive.

Stand by and do nothing… I can’t do it.

Director Lu, who had followed Su Huiqing out, stood before the reporters now. “The original author admires Ms Su a lot, not just because she fits the character perfectly, but also because of her unique personality. No one is more suited than her. I hope that our friends online will stop their wild conjectures. She is just a high school student and cannot withstand the pressures of such widespread speculations.”

With that, he finished his explanation and calmly played a clip that had been filmed by one of the production crew members.

The clip was very comprehensive. It started from when the crew member scolded Su Huiqing and bullied Lu Yun.

Everyone saw Su Huiqing kicking him.

Everyone heard her say: “Come at me if you are unhappy about anything.”

Su Huiqing’s words and the clip had a significant impact on those reporters.

They didn’t know something like that had happened, especially what was shown in that clip.

So many people on the internet were lambasting Su Huiqing, asking her to get out of the industry. They even believed that Director Lu and the original author were being threatened by Su Huiqing.

They never expected things to turn out like this?!

Those reporters were at a loss.

At the same time, the original author released a video voicing his support for Su Huiqing. He only spoke one sentence. “After Su Huiqing, there will never be another Blood Rose.”

Blood Rose was the lead female character in “The Victor”.

To say something like that, it could be seen just how much the original author admired Su Huiqing.

All those who previously slammed Su Huiqing were instantly silenced after watching the clip of Su Huiqing and the production crew member, as well as reading the articles written by those reporters.

Without really doing much, her name had been cleared.

The hottest headline now was “Sorry, Blood Rose”.

Nearly everyone’s passions were ignited by Su Huiqing’s little speech.

The reporter asked: Don’t you know we don’t need an actress who doesn’t bring positive energy to the world?

She had replied: I have my own principles, my own beliefs.

The number of fans on Su Huiqing’s Weibo account increased exponentially.

Nearly everyone was pondering what is considered positive energy? What are considered principles?

Because of this matter, Su Huiqing had her first batch of loyal fans.

Su Huiqing didn’t bother about all this. The entertainment industry was not her scene. Her life belonged to the greater battlefield.

She didn’t pay attention to the ongoings of her Weibo. In her eyes, nothing was more important than power.

While her Weibo was mired in a flurry of activity, she was at the Su Family residence.

Upstairs in the study.

Su Lun took out a jade ring from the safe. He looked at Su Huiqing and said in a serious voice, “This is the pledge of the Su Family escort guards. I am giving it to you now.”

“Escort guards?” Su Huiqing looked at Su Lun with obvious shock.

“The escort guards are a legacy of our ancestors. Unfortunately, your uncle and I are unable to obtain their recognition.” Su Lun sighed.

He never intended to tell Su Huiqing about this.

But he recently discovered that this granddaughter of his had too many secrets.

Su Huiqing leaned against the table and fiddled with the ring. She raised her brows. “Grandpa, where are these escort guards?”

Just as well, she needed a team to help her transport the military firearms.

Su Lun’s heart jumped when he noticed his granddaughter’s faint smile. “I will bring you there.”

Perhaps… she could gain the recognition of the escort guards?