Chapter 23 (Never inquired)
Half an hour before the lantern parade officially begins, the guests who have chosen their date partners are waiting for the results at the rest area.
But some people arrived late.
"Director Mo, what are you doing here?"
Not far away, Meng Shuning and Fang Yucheng walked over.
After they finished taking intimate photos in the afternoon, there was a subtle, ambiguous atmosphere between them.
Not to mention that the production team arranged a nearly one-hour live broadcast afterward, and their expressions visibly relaxed after they came out of that small room. Meng Shuning, in particular, had eyes full of tears and her cheeks flushed.
In the past, Mo Chuhe would have been able to guess what had happened between the two people with just one glance.
But now his attention was drawn to something else, and he simply replied, "I'm just looking around."
Meng Shuning approached with a puzzled look and saw Mo Chuhe leaning against the wall, intently looking at her phone.
When she caught a glimpse of a few scattered images, she exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Is that Mumu's live stream?"
Fang Yucheng, who hadn't moved closer out of politeness, looked at him with a serious expression: "If it's convenient, can we watch it together?"
Upon hearing this, even Meng Shuning looked at him with some surprise.
Fang Yucheng has always been very good at maintaining boundaries in his interactions with people, and he rarely takes the initiative to suggest watching other people's videos together.
Meng Shuning was a little puzzled, but she chimed in with a few words: "There's still some time before the lantern parade starts, why don't we all watch it together?"
"Then let the staff just project the image."
Mo Chuhe waved casually: "Xiao Song, come here for a second."
At his call, a man who looked like a director rushed over from the other side.
Sensing Mo Chuhe's nonchalant attitude, Fang Yucheng's tense thoughts eased.
Others may not know the inside story of Mo Chuhe's participation in "Our Past," but Fang Yucheng knows it very well.
The other party was looking for actors for a later script.
Mo Chuhe is a rare short drama director who brought his own capital into the market, which makes his works stand out in the short drama field dominated by investors.
To others, moving from television dramas to short dramas is tantamount to lowering one's status. But regardless of how others see it, short dramas are undoubtedly the future trend. If one is to choose sides, following a good director at this time will undoubtedly save one from many detours in the future.
This is also one of the most important purposes for Fang Yucheng to participate in this variety show.
After watching the finished videos of several groups of guests in the afternoon, he was still confident that Mo Chuhe had chosen him as the male lead.
But right now, the other party clearly hasn't said much, and he still feels inexplicably uneasy.
Perhaps Director Mo is only interested in Mu Jiu.
This makes perfect sense, after all, she is indeed a rare actress full of talent, and moreover, she is...
Seeing the director and others struggling to move the large screen and several chairs, Fang Yucheng stepped forward and helped with some of the work.
"Director Mo, please have a seat."
This surprised Mo Chuhe, who raised an eyebrow but didn't say much. She politely invited him and Meng Shuning to sit down as well.
At the moment the screen was projected, Mu Jiu's voice also came through.
"The reason for the breakup... could be attributed to differences in values."
"At that time, we both encountered some problems in our careers, but his were much more serious than mine. I couldn't persuade him to face the difficulties together. Later... we became more and more distant from each other and broke up."
In the video, Mu Jiu is answering questions while seemingly lost in thought.
As she finished speaking, another question came from off-screen: "But you said that the reason for your breakup was related to Yu Cheng?"
Mu Jiu paused, and even though she tried to hide it, a hint of bitterness still showed in her eyes: "When the TV series that Teacher Fang and I worked on became a minor hit, he watched it."
Staff member: "So, were the rumors from that time true?"
Upon hearing this question, Mo Chuhe finally showed some interest and teased, "Let alone outsiders, I also thought that Xiao Mu and Yu Cheng had a relationship."
Fang Yucheng noticed Mo Chuhe giving him a half-smile, then glanced subtly at Meng Shuning: "I..."
"Just colleagues."
A resolute voice came from the screen, and Fang Yucheng subconsciously looked up at the screen.
The woman in the picture faces the camera without flinching, and through her clear eyes it's as if you can see into her open and honest heart.
"Professor Fang is a very dedicated person. He has given me a lot of help during our collaboration. I have always admired him and am trying to learn from him."
On the screen, Mu Jiu was still earnestly praising Fang Yucheng, but off the screen, the person being praised was just stunned.
"However, now I think that the rumors are indeed unreliable and I have to take the initiative to find out more."
Mo Chuhe casually remarked, a familiar social smile gradually spreading across her face: "After you arrived, everyone saw that Shu Ning and Yu Cheng have a great relationship. Those unfounded rumors were just gossip accounts being jealous of Yu Cheng's devotion... Don't you think so, Shu Ning?"
Meng Shuning blushed instantly upon being mentioned.
This reaction caused an uproar in the live chat.
[Director Mo is so good at this! This time, the young couple finally talked things out, and the atmosphere was so sweet.]
Meng Xiangcheng has suffered so much in so many episodes, but he's finally getting better.
[Some people are smart enough to know better; if she dared to try and ride on Cheng Bao's coattails in this kind of setting, she probably thinks her reputation isn't bad enough already.]
Am I the only one who thinks Director Mo is a CP fan? And not only does he ship Meng Xiang and Cheng Zhen, but he also ships Chao Mu. He's just like everyone else.
[If it were six months ago... or even a month ago, I wouldn't have believed that Meng Xiangcheng could actually sit sweetly together and watch Mu Jiu and her ex react in a pleasant atmosphere?]
Although everyone was focused on "I'm Going" before, it really can't compete when it comes to causing trouble.
Just as the focus of the comments shifted to the live stream that had just ended, #MyShippingCP MengXiangChengZhen#, the screen suddenly split in two.
Ling Zhao appeared.
Is this a split-screen live stream?
Mo Chuhe raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Speaking of which, I remember that Shu Ning and Ling Zhao were filming a short film together this afternoon, right?"
Meng Shuning: "Hmm..."
Mo Chuhe teased, "What's wrong? Is your co-star not cooperating well?"
"It's not that we didn't coordinate well."
Meng Shuning hesitated before speaking, then said, "He's very serious."
Even our most emotionally intelligent writer, Shushu, didn't know how to evaluate it; that means her acting was truly terrible.
[Hahahaha, what you said really resonated with me. I really feel like it has the same effect as just standing there like a telephone pole.]
[After watching the whole thing: It's not a matter of whether they cooperate or not. Ling Zhao is that kind of... well, you can't say she has great acting skills, you can only say she has none at all. She's a very strange individual.]
[Several memorable scenes were captured in just one hour. A talented video editor has already created a video showcasing Meng Xiangcheng's double standards. Ling Zhao will be passing through their world.]
[Wow, I was watching Mu Jiu and Director Mo's live stream around that time. I definitely need to watch that clip tonight.]
Just then, Ling Zhao's voice suddenly came from the screen: "What are your thoughts on her answer?"
To put it bluntly...
A few strands of silver-gray hair fell down, obscuring his eyes, and only a cold, self-deprecating voice came out: "If I had been exposed to have a secret girlfriend back then, would I have been blessed, or would she have been dragged down and criticized along with me?"
"After all, there's no future with someone like me."
Upon hearing this, the group of people who had been exchanging pleasantries fell silent.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the screen. After a few seconds, Fang Yucheng broke the silence: "He is a very serious singer. It's just that the company's development plan happened to overlap with mine, which caused a misunderstanding."
“I have never thought he looked like me, and I have tried to explain this to people I am close to and who love me.”
He seemed touched by Ling Zhao's words and sighed softly: "But some fans still did some irrational things because they cared about me, and I should take responsibility for that and apologize."
Chengbao is truly a very kind person; she would never assume malicious intent towards others.
Although I don't believe Ling Zhao was truly unaware of everything, since Yu Cheng has spoken, we will treat our other colleagues more rationally.
[I used to be really annoyed by those top celebrities, but after watching this show, my opinion of Fang Yucheng has really changed a lot.]
Fang Yucheng observed Mo Chuhe discreetly.
Guiding public opinion is not easy for others, but for him, all he needs to do is frown and show weakness.
Moreover, given his acting skills, there's an 80-90% chance he won't be seen through.
The reason for making a special explanation is that as long as the attitude is acceptable on the surface, most people in the industry won't care about these details.
Even if his fans cyberbullied Ling Zhao, as long as he apologizes, people outside the storm will naturally think that he has saddled with irrational fans, rather than that he instigated his fans to do such a thing.
If it weren't for the sudden surge in discussion about "morning and evening" during this period, it wouldn't have had any impact even if he hadn't brought it up.
But the young director in front of him seemed not to hear Fang Yucheng's words. He simply crossed his arms loosely in front of his chest, tapping his index finger lightly on his arm, as if he was thinking about something.
This surprise live broadcast lasted only about twenty minutes.
Soon, the live stream came to an end.
Aside from the initial topic that the staff deliberately used to anger Fang Yucheng's fans, there were far fewer interesting moments in the subsequent Q&A.
Mu Jiu's answer was standard, while Ling Zhao's response was rather perfunctory.
It's rare for an artist in the industry to not use the opportunity to attract more attention, but instead to handle the impact of their previous relationship discreetly.
Seeing Mu Jiu end the broadcast, Mo Chuhe also straightened up. Just as she raised her hand to ask the staff to help turn off the equipment, the live broadcast split screen in front of her automatically zoomed in.
From the very beginning until now, Ling Zhao has kept his head down, and there are very few shots that show his eyes. He has been fiddling with his fingers at the table the whole time.
This is a typical defensive move.
I don't know if it's a resistance to the question, or something else.
Having seen his terrible acting in another video, Mo Chuhe was certain that everything he was doing now was genuine.
His gaze briefly fell on the man, and his waving gesture turned into putting his hand in his pocket.
A staff member's voice came from off-screen: "The question behind this panel was answered by your ex during the live stream. Now this answer panel is in my hands. You can choose to reveal the corresponding questions in your preferred order."
Mo Chuhe tilted her head to the side: "You guys do this part too?"
Fang Yucheng: "Yes, the program team asked very pointed questions."
Upon hearing this, Mo Chuhe glanced at Meng Shuning and saw the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, so she smiled knowingly.
Hahaha, Shushu is so cute! She looks like a cat with its tail held high in the sky.
[Several questions seemed to make Shushu almost cry while she was answering them, but Yucheng's responses were so reassuring.]
The person who came up with this idea truly deserves to be honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple! Honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple! Meow meow meow meow!
In the midst of a joyful atmosphere, the air on the other side of the screen suddenly turned cold.
In the video, Ling Zhao silently stares at the torn question board.
After a few seconds, he seemed to squeeze out the words through gritted teeth and read them out one by one: "When you broke up, what did you hate most about your ex?"
Staff member: "How do you think Mu Jiu will respond?"
When this question was asked, the entire live stream seemed to hold its breath, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
"I can think of many answers."
This time, Ling Zhao did not avoid the topic, but his voice still hesitated when he answered.
It's like not knowing if your answer is correct.
Ling Zhao: "But she's not the type to say harsh things... so I don't know how she'll respond."
"...Your understanding of her is very accurate."
After looking at the answer sheet, the staff member's voice became somewhat muffled.
Upon hearing the implied meaning behind those words, Ling Zhao looked in astonishment toward the camera.
Before anyone else could realize what was unusual, the voice from behind the camera came through again: "Now, let's reveal the answer to the question."
The answer board was passed in front of the camera.
What did you hate most about your ex when you broke up with them?
Why do you never ask me if it's true that I like Fang Yucheng?
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