Zara suddenly remembered that Lynn's specialty was Taekwondo and took a step back, scared. If not for saving face, she would've bolted already.
Wendy saw her chance and stepped up to Lynn, passionately saying, "Coach Miller, how can you scare Ms. Chapman like this? She's acted for years and suffered all kinds of illnesses—she's even broken a rib! These lingering old injuries are already hard enough, how could you still say such harsh words?"
Behind the screen, Zara Chapman's fans were furious seeing their idol bullied. The moment someone stood up for her, they were instantly moved.
idInternationalZara: [We're crying… All the hardships Zara's been through, finally someone remembers. For years I thought her blood and sweat were long forgotten.]
RandomNetizenA: [Zara doesn't sleep well; wanting her own room isn't unreasonable. Also, this amateur Lynn's words are way too much.]
No doubt about it, compared to nobodies like Renee Morgan and amateurs like Lynn, Zara's fame and fanbase were much bigger. In just a minute, the screen was flooded with comments.
The four women at the scene had no clue.
At this point, because of Wendy's words, Zara's face regained some color, though her eyes went red instantly and tears streamed down.
That's why she's a top actress—she can cry on demand.
Wendy rushed over to comfort her, wiping her tears.
Lynn, with her hot temper, couldn't take Wendy's passive-aggressive bullshit, and was about to snap back, but Renee held her back.
Renee remembered her dream had the same incident, just that it was recorded, not live. After editing, the show made it seem that Zara had insomnia and helplessly asked the production for her own room, only to be scolded by Lynn till she cried—implying Zara was sick, violently threatening her, and if not for the staff, Lynn might've hit her.
After the show aired, Lynn was doxxed, spat on by thousands, quit her job as Taekwondo coach, forced to leave town, and disappeared without a trace.
Now, Renee realized it was Zara who was out of line, and wanted to fight; Lynn was just an ordinary person, standing up for fairness and fighting fire with fire.
Renee looked again at Wendy, standing on her moral high horse while scolding Lynn. The whole thing seemed unrelated to her, but in reality Wendy was the only one benefiting; after the broadcast, she became a national sweetheart, bright and caring.
Renee, after holding Lynn back, finally spoke up: "We've only got two rooms for the four of us. If Ms. Chapman gets a room to herself, someone's gotta sleep in the living room. Coach Miller's just thinking of everyone here."
Wendy just patted the sobbing Zara, staying silent.
Renee watched Zara blow her nose through tissues and continued, "Ms. Chapman, you probably knew before coming that this is a military training show. Even if it's a variety program, we're filming on base, and then it won't be two people per room—it might be all four of us, or even more female soldiers."
"No one gets special treatment in the military." The last sentence was loud and clear.
Damn!
Zara stopped crying, probably not expecting things to get so serious. How did it get to special privileges?
If that actually happened, wouldn't the netizens roast her alive?
Zara had diva attitude, but wasn't stupid. She dared not complain anymore.
She only weakly muttered, "I just got off the plane today, wanted a good rest, really didn't mean anything by it."
Netizens:? So we're the ones with brain problems!!
After a brief pause, furious bullet-screen comments exploded.
[Yeah, Zara's not here for vacation, she signed up for a military show! Would she really tell the officers she wants her own room and send the other female soldiers to sleep in the hallway?]
[Upstairs, that would be a sight. If Zara really said something that stupid, she'd be running an 800-meter sprint overnight for sure.]
[Campus belle Renee is so clear-headed!!]
The controversial drama made the producers ecstatic; they immediately had the backend staff clip the footage and paid for trending search topics: ##Top Actress Zara Cried After Rookie's Confrontation##
The trending topic soon broke ten million clicks.
Everyone flooded in, following the official account to the livestream.
The entire screen was debating whether Zara was acting like a diva or simply wanted a rest for health reasons.
Gossip crowd???:[Did the top actress really cry? We don't buy it, unless she cries again!]
"..."
After stirring up the drama, the production team had their assistant come out and solve things, letting the four of them draw lots for room assignments.
Zara calmed down for now, drawing the first slip—got room a1.
Next, Lynn drew b2.
Renee Morgan and Wendy Aldridge picked up the last two slips.
Renee: b2, Wendy: a1.
So Renee and Lynn shared a room, Wendy and Zara shared a room.
Wendy looked at her slip and turned to Zara, full of joy, saying that Zara was her idol; she must be the most successful fangirl ever, getting to share a room with her goddess—even sleeping on the floor would make her happy.
Wendy was good at catching clout. Of the four, only Zara had a real fanbase, so her words not only resonated with some netizens—even those who weren't Zara's fans were influenced by her cheerful vibe, feeling their worries melt and falling for her sparkling charm.
Sure enough, the livestream was full of: [So jealous of Wendy, getting to share a room with the goddess.]
[Wendy is totally grabbing hate points. Who doesn't dream of sharing a room with a top actress? But Wendy is so cute, crying, I wanna pinch her cheeks.]
[...]
Renee had seen this scene before, in her dream. Back then, she even went up, saying Zara was her idol too. But she fell for Wendy's scheme, offering her the chance to share a room with Zara. Renee was happy at first; after swapping slips, Wendy fake-sweetly suggested, since Zara doesn't sleep well, maybe Renee could sleep on the couch—Zara probably wouldn't refuse?
Back then, Zara just stared her down; Renee didn't dare say no.
This time, Renee walked up too, sounding envious: "Congrats, Wendy, for successfully fangirling! Ms. Chapman is an industry queen of both skill and virtue. With her guidance, you'll benefit for life."
Listen to that jealous tone—Wendy got an idea, and replied gently with a warm smile, "Do you want to share a room with Ms. Chapman too? I can give you the chance."
Renee looked at the slip she offered and blinked, shaking her head firmly: "No way—I wouldn't steal what someone wants."
She seemed to hesitate, then seriously suggested, "You said earlier you'd sleep on the floor. I really don't think that's a good idea…"