Chapter 25: Audition Success

Xi Ning looked at the numerous comments and discussions and tutted his tongue. "It seems everyone is very curious about you. That's great, actually. Look how quickly the popularity is rising."

Putting aside the abusive comments, Wen Chu did feel the surge of attention. Sometimes people are just like that. One bad comment might make them extremely sad, two bad comments would make them fall into self-doubt, but after three, four, hundreds or even thousands of comments, as long as they can keep a steady mind and have a bit of optimism, they will focus on other things, such as the growing number of fans.

The official Weibo account of Qimeng also came out and said casually: @Wenchu, this is our newly signed actor of Qimeng. You may be curious about what roles she has played in the past. We will make a clip later. Thank you for your attention to our Wenchu.

“........”

"I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless."

"Qimeng, aren't you guys always so obedient and playing dead? How come you reacted so quickly this time?"

"Everyone, stop commenting and paying attention. It's obvious they want to suck Qi Yuan's blood and profit from her."

In the crew of "Qing Ping Chuan", Qi Yuan watched a large number of people follow Wen Chu's account, and even the account of Qi Meng's broken company became active.

She was so angry that her beautifully done nails slid across the screen. She was trembling all over as she saw Wen Chu's account gaining countless followers.

Shu Mei walked in and said helplessly, "Actually, you shouldn't have posted it. You have a lot of haters, and you're just trying to get her attention."

Qi Yuan threw the phone on the table with a bang: "Who knew that a silent dog would bite people."

Shu Mei patted her shoulder and said, "It's okay. No matter how much attention she gets, she can't shake your position."

Thinking of the resources exchanged, Shu Mei was not so scared. Qi Yuan herself had reached a high enough level, which was not comparable to Wen Chu who had just debuted. Moreover, everyone knew that the company Wen Chu signed with was just a pension department. Honest people had to bow and scrape to get resources.

And just at this moment.

There are new changes in the discussions on Weibo.

Xingyao issued a statement, stating in a businesslike manner: "We helped Mr. Wen terminate his contract. The procedures for the termination were legal and compliant, and there was no pressure." Mr. Qi agreed to release Mr. Wen in exchange for several top-tier resources. If Mr. Qi has any objections, please come to Xingyao to discuss them in detail.

"Fuck, what's the wrong medicine Xingyao has been taking lately? There are so many things going on."

"Xingyao? Xingyao again? There's been so much drama about Xingyao lately, why are you meddling in other people's business?"

"Xingyao set up an agency department. Could it be that it was just to sign that stuntman? In the end, they signed Qimeng. If they didn't sign you, you guys are really licking your boots."

"No, you're focusing on the wrong thing. Didn't you hear Xingyao say that Yuanyuan only agreed to terminate the contract after taking away a lot of top resources? She's biting me and refusing to tell the truth, and you're just screaming here."

"Then...if it's an exchange, then Qi Yuan can't talk about others."

"What's Xingyao's relationship with Wen Chu? Is he terminating her contract for her...?"

Qi Yuan became even angrier at this, leaning back and closing her eyes. Shu Mei held her tablet, watching the Xingyao announcement with a slight frown. She'd recently realized that Gu Cheng was a tough act to deal with, especially when he took action. The overwhelming power, like a surging ocean, was incredibly oppressive.

Qi Yuan actually missed such a person in her early years...

Now I want to hook someone, but they don’t buy it...

In the studio, Xi Ning raised his eyebrows, bumped into Wen Chu, and showed her the Xingyao release. Wen Chu glanced at it and then looked away. Xi Ning smiled and put down the tablet.

Instead, Zhu Ru sent a message to Wen Chu out of curiosity.

Zhu Ru: Excuse me, why was it Xingyao that helped you resolve the contract? What's the relationship between them...

Wen Chu replied briefly: A little personal relationship in the past.

Zhu Ru: Oh, I understand.

In the afternoon, Xi Ning was taken to a meeting again. Wen Chu was in her office, helping her organize documents. As the topic of the day, many people in Xi Ning's company would see her from time to time, with a bit of curiosity. The writers were all sharp, and they expected to write about her often in the future, so they looked at her.

Wen Chu's foot is fine now.

She watched the night fall, then glanced at Xi Ning who was still in a meeting. She planned to go downstairs to the supermarket across the street to buy some vegetables so that she could cook after Xi Ning finished the meeting and they could go home.

As soon as he left the building, he saw a Bentley parked under a tree. It looked familiar. Wen Chu ignored it and walked towards the roadside. The car door opened at this time.

The wind was strong. Gu Cheng was wearing a black shirt and trousers, and the wind ruffled his collar. He walked up to Wen Chu and lowered his eyes and said, "Want to have dinner together?"

Wen Chu flirted with her eyes: "No, we have broken up."

Gu Cheng nodded.

Wen Chu didn't look at him again and continued walking forward.

Gu Cheng tugged at his collar lightly and looked at the figure walking over. A few seconds later, he stepped forward and picked her up from behind. Wen Chu was stunned and looked at him in disbelief.

Gu Cheng said in a low voice: "I told you that you can slap me again."

Wen Chu struggled: "Put me down."

Gu Cheng said nothing, his arms as strong as steel, pulling her into his embrace. Wen Chu was furious, and she raised her hand to slap him again. He was hit on the face, but he licked the corner of his lips and walked to the car. Uncle Chen opened the door, and Gu Cheng put her in the back seat. Wen Chu struggled to leave. Gu Cheng pulled the seat belt and buckled it for her. He raised his eyes, his dark eyes looking at her: "Have a meal with me, just one meal... I haven't had a good meal in a long time."

Wen Chu was stunned, staring at his eyes.

"You didn't have a good meal, what's it to me?"

"It's none of your business. I forced you to eat with me." Gu Cheng said, closing the car door. Wen Chu went to unbuckle his seatbelt, and Gu Cheng got in the driver's seat, locked the door, and started the car.

Uncle Chen stood respectfully by and watched the car drive away.

Wen Chu watched the car drive onto the road, the neon lights flashing, and she kicked the back of the seat in anger. Gu Cheng didn't move, his long, handsome hands turning the steering wheel.

Seeing that the car had gone some distance away, Wen Chu could only pick up his phone and send a message to Xi Ning: I've been kidnapped and can't buy food. Just eat something after the meeting. I'll cook tomorrow when I have time.

Xi Ning didn't reply.

There was an extra message on Wen Chu's phone.

It was sent by Uncle Chen.

Uncle Chen: Miss Wen, I'm sorry, Mr. Gu really hasn't eaten much these days. He hasn't returned to his residence and has just eaten casually in the company. His life rhythm has been disrupted.

Wen Chu Editor "That's none of my business..."

After thinking about it, it was best not to reply. She put down her phone and looked at the man driving in front of her. He leaned his elbow against the window, chin pressed down, concentrating on driving.

Wen Chu leaned back in her chair. Not far away, on the square advertising screen was a cover of Qi Yuan's endorsement. Wen Chu looked at it and said, "I don't understand. Qi Yuan is single. You and I just broke up. You can definitely be with her, or pursue her again."

Gu Cheng did not respond.

Wen Chu narrowed his eyes and kicked the back of the chair again.

Gu Cheng put down his elbow, gripped the steering wheel, and replied: "I said, I don't like her that much."

"You don't like her that much, you treat me as a substitute." Wen Chu said coldly.

Gu Cheng gripped the steering wheel tightly.

"It's been a long time, you have to believe me."

Wen Chu said nothing.

The car stopped in front of a private restaurant. Gu Cheng got out and opened the door. Wen Chu sat there and ignored him. Gu Cheng looked at her for a few seconds, bent down and went in to unbuckle her seat belt. Wen Chu stared at him. There were bloodstains on his face, which she had just beaten. Gu Cheng turned his head and his eyes fell on her eyebrows.

Their eyes met, and she once bit his Adam's apple, which aroused his passion.

Seeing her cold expression, Gu Cheng paused and whispered, "I'll take you home after dinner. Just order whatever you want."

His voice was a little humble and coaxing.

At this time, Xi Ning replied to her: Hmm? Well, your ex-boyfriend is not a human being. I give in.

Wen Chu glanced at the message.

Gu Cheng also glanced at it. Wen Chu turned off her phone and got out of the car. Gu Cheng watched her get out of the car, and his tense heart relaxed. Wen Chu had been to this private restaurant before.

She really liked the fish cooked by this restaurant before.

Gu Cheng pushed open the door, and the boss came out and said with a smile: "Mr. Gu, the seat is reserved for you."

Gu Cheng nodded.

He glanced at Wen Chu, and Wen Chu walked into the box. Gu Cheng closed the door. The boss was stunned when he saw their situation. Did they have a quarrel?

Sit down by the window.

Gu Cheng gave the menu to Wen Chu. Wen Chu flipped through it with a normal expression and ordered quite a few dishes.

Gu Cheng is fine.

Wen Chu closed the menu.

She looked at the scenery behind her.

Gu Chengze looked at her.

Wen Chu pursed her lips, turned her eyes away and said, "Can you please stop looking at me?"

Gu Cheng's collar was slightly open, and he said in a light tone: "If I don't look at you, what should I look at?"

Wen Chu felt regretful.

He ran without getting out of the car.

The dishes were served, and Gu Cheng first scooped soup for Wen Chu, just as he had done in the past. Wen Chu picked up the spoon and drank, her brows and eyes expressionless. These days, she rarely drank soup, and she had lost the habit of drinking soup before meals.

Gu Cheng scooped the fish meat for her and put it in a bowl.

The dishes Wen Chu ordered were all on the sweet side, so he didn't add any extra dishes, letting her order whatever she wanted. He picked up the bowl and ate his food, enjoying it quite a bit, rolling up his sleeves to pick up the food, looking gentle and polite.

Wen Chu glanced at him.

I remembered Uncle Chen's words. Didn't I eat properly? Then what did I eat...

She snorted in her heart, looked away, and lowered her head to eat.

After dinner, Wen Chu left the private restaurant and said she wanted to go home. Gu Cheng agreed and opened the car door for her. Wen Chu fastened her seat belt in the back seat.

Xi Ning sent her a message asking why she was coming back.

Wen Chu replied: Almost there, on the way.

Wen Chu raised his eyes, glanced at the man in the driver's seat, and said, "I'll move the luggage from your place after I settle down."

Gu Cheng tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He said, "You go back and live there. I won't go back. I'll have someone transfer the house to you."

"I don't want it." Wen Chu looked out the window: "I don't want that house. There are no good memories there."

Gu Cheng: “….”

He pulled at his collar, took out a cigarette and tried to light it, then put it down.

The car got off the highway and arrived outside Chunfengli Community. Gu Cheng opened the car door and Wen Chu walked out. He put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked at her. Wen Chu walked around him and entered the community.

Gu Cheng stood there for a long time, looking at her back.

The wind was very strong and autumn was approaching. He leaned against the car, rubbed his neck, but he didn't want to leave at all, not even for a moment. He took out a cigarette and lit it.

The flames danced, staining his eyebrows. He bit the cigarette, took out his cell phone, and sent a message to the legal department, asking her to add Wen Chu's name to the house.

He wanted to transfer the property to Wen Chu.

But he was afraid that he would not be able to enter the house. Now at least he could go back occasionally, even if her breath became weaker and weaker.

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Go back inside.

Xi Ning was eating noodles with a face mask on, a computer next to her. She looked up and asked, "Are you back?"

Wen Chu hummed a sound and touched her shoulder. The plaster on her shoulder would soon be removed. She changed her shoes and sat down on the sofa. Xi Ning asked, "What did he take you to eat?"

Wen Chu leaned back in his chair.

"Private restaurant."

Xi Ning raised an eyebrow: "That restaurant that requires a deposit of 500,000 yuan to eat at?"

"Um."

Xi Ning continued eating noodles: "I think he is a little crazy."

"We've broken up, what's going on?"

Wen Chu felt a little sleepy, so she hugged herself with a pillow. After Xi Ning finished her noodles, she covered her with a blanket and took her computer to the windowsill, where she could type away without disturbing Wen Chu. Then, she looked out the window and saw the conspicuous Bentley parked outside, a tall figure smoking a cigarette.

Xi Ning: “….”

Not gone yet.

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The next morning, Wen Chu went to the hospital to remove the plaster. She went early, not on the day set by the doctor. The doctor was surprised why she came alone.

But at Wen Chu's strong request, the doctor helped her remove the plaster. Without the plaster, Wen Chu felt much more comfortable and left the hospital. After seeing her leave, the doctor called Gu Cheng.

"She came and removed the plaster herself."

Gu Cheng paused: "Okay."

"Is her wound healed?"

The doctor said, "It's okay, it's recovered."

"That's good."

Wen Chu got in the car and went to find Xi Ning. Xi Ning went to the company for a meeting early in the morning. Wen Chu accompanied her for lunch, and then took a taxi to Director Tang's company.

Director Tang’s company is also in the suburbs, quite remote, but covers a large area.

He likes to shoot costume dramas.

So the company is full of his past works, almost all of which are hits. Director Tang's assistant came to pick up Wen Chu and sent her to the audition room. Director Tang was alone in there reading the script.

The audition room was large and smelled of perfume, probably left behind by the previous auditioners. Director Tang smiled as she saw her come in, "You've come just in time. Your performance yesterday was truly amazing, so fearless. I'm sure you've gained quite a few fans."

Wen Chuyi said, "Let's go with the flow."

"What a great way to go with the flow! It really takes some courage to step onto the screen." Director Tang sat down and asked with a smile, "Have you read the original novel?"

Wen Chu nodded.

Director Tang raised his hand and said, "Let's begin. I'm only auditioning you today. To be honest, you're the last one. I've already seen many actors perform before."

"Does it include Teacher Qi's?" Wen Chu asked.

Director Tang nodded: "Including hers."

Wen Chu secretly encouraged herself and walked to the middle.

Director Tang said, "I won't make any requests. You can choose the paragraphs yourself."

"good."

"Feng Yue Wan" is a palace drama. The heroine is the daughter of the Prime Minister. From a young age, she not only learned the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also martial arts. The Crown Prince, whom the Prime Minister supports, fails to ascend the throne. As the Crown Prince's supporter, the new Emperor, upon ascending the throne, begins to purge the Crown Prince's faction. The Prime Minister, in a risky move, sends the heroine into the harem, biding his time and forcing a change of throne. With this responsibility in hand, the heroine enters the harem, where she battles the concubines and negotiates with the new Emperor...

She and the prince grew up together and have a certain friendship.

She also had a struggle with the new emperor, the prince's fourth brother, but she was good at martial arts and remained stable in the harem until the time of forcing the emperor to abdicate.

Holding the new emperor hostage, the city wall was counterattacked...

The heroine's name is Mingyue Wan'er.

There are many famous scenes of hers in the original novel, whether it is when she entered the palace, survived the harem struggle, used her softness to make the new emperor pity her, held the new emperor hostage, and dodged the rain of arrows shot by the prince... every step she took was thrilling.

The entanglement with them and the emotional love and hate are also the most interesting parts of this original work.

Wen Chu chose the scene where the new emperor is held hostage, because it captures the moment her faith crumbles. A thousand soldiers stand beneath the city walls, ablaze with flames. The new emperor pushes her over the wall, and the crown prince unleashes a hail of arrows, rising to the sound of drums, unflinching as they rain down upon her...

Her faith was shattered at this moment.

He also began to doubt his own journey, and hatred welled up in his eyes.

There's another actor involved here.

But Wen Chu tried a performance without props.

Her shoulder was still a little stiff due to her injury, but she put it behind her once she got into the role. She still remembered the lessons she had learned in school.

Bring out your own emotions.

Love and hate are sometimes just a matter of thought.

Director Tang was sitting in the judge's seat. He originally thought that Wen Chu would choose some of Mingyue Wan'er's martial arts scenes, but who knew that she chose this one. Because Wen Chu was a stuntman before, her martial arts must be better than Qi Yuan's. Mingyue Wan'er also had a lot of martial arts scenes, which were very important.

But she chose this one.

Director Tang was shocked.

The child is white.

Wen Chu is a child, very pure, so the emotional transition is also very clear, without any technique. Love is love, hate is hate, and it takes only a rain of arrows to go from love to hate.

At the end.

Wen Chu stood up straight and calmed himself down.

In fact, she had the thought of Qi Yuan coming to the ward and telling her about the substitute flashing through her mind several times. This was also the moment when she emotionally collapsed.

"Pa pa pa——" applause rang out.

Wen Chu looked up.

Director Tang smiled and said, "I don't need to choose anyone else. It's you, Mingyue Wan'er."

Wen Chu's eyes lit up.

She bowed to Director Tang: "Thank you, Director Tang."

Director Tang put away the script on the table and said, "Have your company come over tomorrow to sign the contract, and join the crew the day after tomorrow. We'll take the final makeup photos after joining the crew."

Wen Chu was stunned for a moment, then immediately said, "Okay, then may I ask... the male lead?"

Director Tang smiled and said, "You know the male lead. I'll know when I see you."

Wen Chu was slightly startled.

She said yes.

Does she know him?

She actually didn't know any of the actors, and she didn't know where Director Tang got the confirmation from. When she walked out the door, she saw Xi Ning standing by the car, holding a bouquet of flowers.

Wen Chu walked towards her with a smile.

Xi Ning handed the flowers to her. Wen Chu took them in and asked, "Why did you buy flowers?"

Xi Ning raised an eyebrow: "I didn't buy it."

Wen Chu looked down and saw a card on it.

Congratulations. —Gu Cheng

Xi Ning took her hand and said, "He was the first one to know that you got the role. He called me and asked me to pick you up, and he also gave me this bouquet of flowers."

Wen Chu: "....Do you listen to him?"

Xi Ning pinched her face and said, "I think it's something worth being happy about."

Wen Chu: "..."

After getting on the bus.

Wen Chu sent a message to Zhu Ru.

Zhu Ru was shocked. "What? You're taking Director Tang's role? Wen Chu, why do you always surprise me? I'll have someone draft a contract right away. See you tomorrow!"

Wen Chu: Okay.

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The author has something to say: "Feng Yue Wan" is an ancient Chinese story that I haven't written yet.

Let us congratulate Wen Chu for his first play in life.

The ending of the previous chapter has been changed so that the two chapters can be read together.

This chapter continues with 100 red envelopes, see you tomorrow.