Could it be that the feedback wasn’t ideal, so you don’t dare to speak up and are trying to save face?
But that’s just too fake...
Nora Scott smiled, showing none of the guilt one might expect after having their lie exposed.
Really thick-skinned.
Even after being exposed directly, she can remain so calm.
Seeing that Nora didn’t lose face as expected, Isabella Hart gritted her teeth.
The other cartoonists didn’t want to embarrass Nora, but they were also well aware of her "lying," so they weren’t comfortable continuing to agree with her, and the atmosphere gradually became awkward.
At this point, someone couldn’t hold back any longer and changed the subject, "By the way, have you guys seen Zero’s new work, ’Base No. 9’?"
Mentioning the well-known God-level cartoonist, Zero, the atmosphere picked up again.
"Of course, I’ve been waiting since the teaser was released."
"Stupid CC, they promised a server upgrade but God Z crashed it in just three minutes."
"Hahaha, if they hadn’t upgraded, it wouldn’t have lasted a minute. How can a normal comic app handle such a large amount of traffic all at once?"
"I watched it all night last night without sleep and smoked a pack of cigarettes. It was too shocking, if all cartoonists were at his level, we’d be nothing, not even cannon fodder!"
"Is the strength of a master something to joke about? When I first entered the industry, I used to copy his storyboards, drawing one sheet after another, not a thousand but at least eight or nine hundred, and to this day I still can’t capture that kind of visual sense."
One moment everyone was questioning me, the next moment they were all lavishly praising...
This feeling is quite subtle.
She opened a bottle of orange juice, said nothing, and quietly drank.
Next to her, watching in dismay as the opportunity to embarrass Nora was easily ruined by Zero, Isabella Hart was so angry her teeth itched, nearly crushing the glass in her hand.
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When the whole room was enthusiastically discussing "Zero" and "Base No. 9," Sophie Scott finally arrived with her friends, fashionably late.
The sound of the door opening didn’t disturb them.
It wasn’t until the two of them reached the lounge area that people noticed them, and one by one, they fell silent, like mutes.
The reaction was exactly the same as when they saw Nora.
Standing with Sophie was the recently scandal-ridden actress that everyone present could instantly recognize—Lily Turner.
Lily Turner smiled charmingly, taking the initiative to greet, "Hello, everyone."
Sophie also said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. This is the friend I mentioned, Lily Turner."
Finally, someone spoke up.
"What’s happening today, another big celebrity?"
"Am I seeing things, my goddess, Lily Turner!"
"UU, you can’t tell, but you have such wide connections to even know Lily Turner!"
"Autograph! Goddess, can I get an autograph?!"
Among the voices of excitement, Isabella Hart discreetly observed Sophie and Lily.
Her eyebrows revealed surprise.
Despite the continuous scandals, Lily Turner’s fame had diminished, greatly reducing her influence, but she was still an undeniable star.
Sophie not only knew such people but could also invite them to dine with them?
Truly a lady of society...
"Alright, alright," Sophie couldn’t hide her smile as she stepped forward to take control, "Those wanting autographs can line up after dinner. For now, let’s all rest and fill our stomachs, let’s get ready to order and eat."
Lily Turner smiled and echoed, "Yes, eating is important, there’s plenty of time after we’ve eaten."
Honestly, in terms of real-life stunning looks, she couldn’t match Nora.
Lily Turner looked better on screen than in person, her skin and state of being were poorer, whereas Nora was quite the opposite—in real life, her true beauty wasn’t captured well on camera.
However, Nora gave off a sense of aloofness and coldness, a very apparent distance. Lily Turner was different, welcoming with a smile, approachable, and won over many people’s goodwill immediately.
"Okay, okay, let’s eat first."
They all agreed in chorus and immediately flocked to the dining area.
Lily let Sophie walk ahead, standing still with her smile fading, waiting for Nora.
Thus, as Nora stood up, she met Lily’s ominous gaze.
"Are you feeling smug?" Lily asked in a low voice, each word squeezed out through her teeth, full of anger, her teeth grinding.
That day, she had just blown up the issue between Nora and Miguel Smith, and within hours, she faced a counterattack, with countless verified scandals about her appearing online.
In the industry, the only one capable of such a swift reaction that came to her mind was the PR department of Fernwood Entertainment.
In short, not only did she fail to retaliate against Nora, but she ended up shooting herself in the foot.