Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 677 - 421: Playing an Excellent Hand [Second Update]
The second part of the legendary portrayal focuses on Henry Chapman. Nora Scott has limited screen time and doesn’t have a single line of dialogue throughout.
Yet, despite this, her beautiful face and expressions reveal a regal aura, with every gesture executed impeccably, leaving the knowledgeable audience fully aware—
Nora Scott’s acting skills have improved.
Hidden within her smiles and frowns, her every move.
Some viewers offered candid reviews after watching:
[Unsure about her mastery of lines, but her acting is definitely better than before. No wonder she had Katherine and Chapman as mentors.]
[Her acting has made progress and deserves recognition.]
[I hope she can continue to improve, making a leap forward in "Reversing Life."]
[It’s not exceptional acting, but compared to her previous works, it’s undeniable—a rapid improvement.]
[I finally have some confidence in her performance in "Reversing Life."]
Perhaps Nora Scott’s terrible acting really left a deep impression, as even her fans surrendered to the mocking crowd. So when Nora’s standard performance wasn’t criticized, a large number of people acknowledged her progress and expressed some expectation for her future performances.
Of course, unfavorable or outright insulting remarks were still plenty—
[No lines, what kind of performance is that?]
[Just sitting there, is that considered acting?]
[Her looks really let her get away with anything, fans are all blindly speaking nonsense.]
[How can you judge anything from just a few shots? Waiting for "Reversing Life" to come out, watch Alfred Lawrence and Henry Chapman’s reputation crumble.]
The insults persisted, but armed with the works and candid reviews, Nora Scott’s fans, who were initially powerless to argue, now became extremely exhilarated like they’d consumed energy boosters. They began full-scale control efforts, reporting malicious comments from haters and pushing favorable reviews to the top, fighting where they should—Nora’s few scenes gave them the confidence to resist.
The haters no longer had the arrogance and freedom of previous days, beaten down by true fans until they couldn’t raise their heads.
*
At that time, Nora Scott was having a meeting with the "Reversing Life" film crew and didn’t return to Cloudwater Haven until nightfall.
No one was home, as Pedro Langley was still away on a business trip. Nora received a call from Katherine Collins and headed directly to her home to scrounge for a meal.
"Nora."
Katherine Collins opened the door and invited Nora in.
Hearing the sound of cooking in the kitchen, Nora glanced at Katherine and casually asked, "Who’s cooking?"
"Adrian." Katherine smiled with crinkled eyes, "I’m being lazy today, letting him cook."
"..."
Given Pedro Langley’s precedence, Nora had little faith in Adrian Ford’s culinary skills.
Until Adrian Ford served a variety of dishes, all appealing in appearance, aroma, and taste.
Nora: "..."
Turns out, not all CEOs are like Pedro Langley—"pampered and spoiled," only capable of making mediocre noodles.
After eating her fill, Nora relaxed on the sofa with Katherine, enjoying the apple slices Adrian had cut.
Biting into the crisp, sweet apple, Nora had a thought and asked, "How is ’Skill·Memory’ performing?"
"In half a day, the view count has reached nearly five to six million, which is quite decent for a documentary," Katherine said, "It even made it to several trending topics, thanks to you and Actor Chapman."
Katherine was relatively indifferent.
Given her background, Katherine wasn’t concerned about the documentary’s success. She was doing it for fun, knowing it wouldn’t recoup costs regardless of earnings.
Thus, she spent all promotional funds on production costs.
Pedro Langley didn’t allocate a significant budget, but as an investment he made, as a businessman, Pedro Langley would naturally want to earn a sum. So, with zero promotional expenditure, Pedro deftly leveraged "Twelve’s" popularity along with Nora Scott and Henry Chapman’s very high-profile statuses, effortlessly putting "Skill·Memory" in the public eye.
The opening theme’s popularity was on the rise.
The terms [Nora Scott’s Acting] and [Henry Chapman Back to Work] trended without insider manipulation, as fans willingly spread the heat. Attention to "Skill·Memory" visibly rose swiftly.
No shortage of attention; the view count was increasing.
Katherine could only admire how brilliantly Pedro Langley had played this move.
Moreover, through this documentary, the public’s stereotype of Nora Scott’s "poor acting" was temporarily salvaged.
Listening to Katherine reel off a series of data, Nora found the concepts somewhat hazy but knew it was good, nodding slightly, "It’s alright."
The less proficient, the more they care about affirmation.
Like how Nora Scott’s bamboo flute playing was subpar, but Flora Loughton forcibly praised her, and it greatly increased goodwill.
Like how Nora Scott wasn’t good at photography, but after taking photos, she’d always want to show them to people...
It’s the same with acting.
Being criticized doesn’t matter, but being affirmed is naturally comforting.
Who doesn’t care if they hear fewer pleasant words around them?
Katherine’s phone vibrated. She checked the notification and casually asked, "By the way, did you see Rosa Sullivan at the meeting this time?"
"...Yes."
Rosa Sullivan lacked presence before Nora Scott.
During previous reality show recordings, Nora had noticed this favored student of Flora Loughton—she certainly didn’t mesh well with her. This girl appeared non-competitive and unreceptive, yet her urge to express was rather strong. Though silent, her mind was likely tangled with complexities.
Earlier today, Alfred Lawrence introduced them to each other; they exchanged greetings and went about their own business.
"Recently, she’s been posting several short videos online like Mrs. Loughton. She gained considerable popularity along with the news surrounding the conference, directly hitting over a million followers on short video platforms." Katherine said while opening an app, finding a video and handing it over, "Today she posted a video playing ’Destructive Demoness’ and promoted ’Skill·Memory.’ The video was recorded in your set’s break room... Netizens are saying you asked her to promote it?"
Nora: "..."
