Chapter 136 Strange [VIP]
Chapter Summary: Why did I ask myself this question?
I glanced up at the clock on the wall; it was 10 p.m.
I just spoke with my agent on the phone, so at this time, the person ringing the doorbell is either a neighbor or a property management staff member.
Mu Zhi did not get up to open the door immediately, letting the doorbell ring three times before stopping.
One minute later, the annoying doorbell rang again in the quiet living room.
She then stood up with her phone in her hand and walked towards the entrance.
Through the video intercom, I saw that the person standing outside the door was He Zhiyue.
Mu Zhi opened the door: "Is there something you need?"
She was alone and deep in thought when she was suddenly disturbed. Her tone was distant and tinged with impatience.
He Zhiyue's smile faltered slightly as she explained, "The water's been cut off."
"The property management company has issued a notice that they are expediting repairs and the water is expected to be back on in an hour."
"I sent you a message, but I haven't received a reply. The property management gave each household a case of bottled water, and I don't know if you're home, so I'm asking you to help deliver it."
Mu Zhi looked down and noticed a case of bottled water at He Zhiyue's feet.
She has lived here for two years and has never had any dealings with the property management staff.
He Zhiyue helped the property management deliver water out of good intentions.
Seeing that He Zhiyue was wearing a shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, dress pants, and black leather shoes, and hadn't even changed his shoes, he must have just gotten home from get off work.
Mu Zhi unlocked her phone and quickly found and looked at the chat window with He Zhiyue.
Ten minutes ago, He Zhiyue did send herself a message and took a screenshot of the stamped water outage notice issued by the property management.
For the past two weeks, I've been going to the training center early in the morning and returning late at night for martial arts training. I haven't been cooking at home, so I haven't been able to buy any household items. I think I only have two or three bottles of mineral water left at home.
If the water doesn't come as expected after an hour, she will definitely need water.
Mu Zhi looked up at He Zhiyue and said, "Sorry, I didn't check my phone."
"I was just thinking about some things at home."
The next sentence explains why his tone was somewhat cold.
He Zhiyue said nonchalantly, "It's alright, I'll help you carry the water inside."
Before Mu Zhi could finish saying "No need, I can do it myself," she saw He Zhiyue had already squatted down and easily lifted a case of mineral water, so she had no choice but to shut her mouth and open the door completely.
He Zhiyue was asked to bring the water in.
Where should the water be placed?
"Just put it on the cabinet over there, thank you."
After placing a case of mineral water down, He Zhiyue did not presumptuously look around Mu Zhi's room, but walked straight to the door.
Upon reaching the door, he turned around and asked, "Teacher Mu, do you still remember the Sea King Cactus you gave me last year?"
Mu Zhi: The little green ball that came with the flowers?
I remember. I came back to Beicheng twice last year while filming in Tibet, once to receive a newcomer award and once for voice acting. The time I came back for voice acting, I ran into He Zhiyue in the elevator. He said that his cactus had bloomed and brought it out to show her.
It turned out he bought a new one instead.
Mu Zhi nodded.
He Zhiyue noticed that Mu Zhi was in a bad mood tonight. She was nominated for the Golden Crane Award for "Best Actress" today. Shouldn't she be happy?
But he didn't want to ask; he just wanted to see her happy.
He Zhiyue raised the corners of her mouth, her face beaming with a smile: "Teacher Mu, when I got home tonight, I discovered that the Sea King Cactus you gave me has bloomed."
Mu Zhi looked at He Zhiyue with suspicion and surprise, "Is it still alive?"
With a look that said, "You didn't buy a new one to fool me, did you?"
"...It's still alive, wait for me."
Fearing that Mu Zhi would refuse, He Zhiyue somewhat unsteadily jogged back to her own home.
In less than a minute, she came over carrying a small basin in both hands.
He handed it to Mu Zhi: "It really bloomed. Cacti have a strong ability to bloom."
Mu Zhi couldn't help but lean closer to take a closer look. After careful examination, it seemed to be the same Sea King Cactus she had bought back then.
A year ago, it was just a small green ball.
Now, a flower has bloomed on the top of the little ball. Compared to the pot with three flowers she saw last time, this one is more beautiful.
Its petals have a gradient color. The outermost ring of petals is pointed and dark green, just like the sphere itself, then it changes to pinkish-white, light pink, pink, and dark pink, with yellow stamens in the center.
This cactus hasn't grown much, but its flowers are small, delicate, and lovely.
He Zhiyue: "This little fairy ball has been nurtured for a year, from last year until now."
Looking up at Mu Zhi with gentle eyes, she said, "Cacti usually bloom from June to October. It's already the end of October, so it's a pleasant surprise to see them in bloom."
"Teacher Mu, you were nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Crane Awards today. I think this is a special celebration for you, and it's a good omen."
Mu Zhi straightened up and smiled slightly at He Zhiyue: "...Thank you."
He Zhiyue noticed the coincidence of Mu Zhi's feelings about Xiao Meihao, but only gave a slight, polite smile. She was not easily moved by a few words from others, nor was she stirred by any emotion in her heart.
As Ji Binghe said, Mu Zhi built high walls around her heart against others.
In public, his interactions with others are polite and distant, rarely revealing his other emotions or preferences.
After several interactions with Mu Zhi, He Zhiyue only vaguely guessed that Mu Zhi liked flowers.
He helped the property management deliver water to Mu Zhi, but he also had his own selfish motives, wanting to get a chance to meet Mu Zhi.
And I wanted to find out about Mu Zhi's other preferences.
Holding the small cactus, He Zhiyue spoke somewhat nervously, "Teacher Mu, I have a question I'd like to ask you."
Mu Zhi: Are there any questions about accepting roles or performing?
He Zhiyue helped him carry water and then used the cactus to congratulate him on being nominated for the Golden Crane Award.
Although she didn't know what the other party wanted to ask, Mu Zhi still said decisively, "Ask away."
He Zhiyue feigned some embarrassment and said what she had prepared in her mind: "I have a friend... who has recently developed a crush on a girl and is planning to give her a gift. So I wanted to ask if all girls like stars?"
Looking at Mu Zhi, she asked, "Teacher Mu, do you like stars?"
Mu Zhi's first reaction: Why would someone ask me this question? It's utterly baffling.
With so many female employees in the company, He Zhiyue should probably ask Director Ji for the answer to this question.
Mu Zhi often surfs the internet in her spare time and knows that people usually use the phrase "#I have a friend#" to ask questions online, where "#friend#" refers to the person asking the question.
But He Zhiyue's #IHaveAFriend# was specifically asked of herself.
Ling Muzhi had a guess and couldn't help but frown: "The friend you mentioned, you wouldn't be referring to Jin Ziqian, would you?"
Feeling guilty under Mu Zhi's gaze, He Zhiyue thought Mu Zhi had discovered something, but the conversation turned to Jin Ziqian instead, making her both amused and exasperated: "...Of course not, Jin Ziqian won't bother you anymore."
He said in a serious tone, "It's a friend of mine who likes stars. The girl he likes is focused on her career and has the same zodiac sign as you. I think she's a lot like you, so I'm asking for my friend."
"Oh." Mu Zhi nodded knowingly, but she was still somewhat skeptical.
I always felt that there was something strange about He Zhiyue asking this question.
Mu Zhi was silent for a moment before giving her answer: "I like looking at the stars."
She grew up in the countryside before her biological mother found her.
Students had to commute to school in town and live in dormitories.
During winter and summer vacations, she worked as a child laborer in a small shop in the county town during the day, working until dark before going home. It took her half an hour to walk home from the county town.
Back then, there were no streetlights on that stretch of road home.
She was a little girl walking alone at night with a flashlight. She always felt like someone was following her. The trees by the roadside swayed in the wind, casting heavy shadows on the ground, which scared her so much that she ran away as fast as she could.
Fortunately, there was a moon and stars in the sky, which made her feel that she had company and was not so scared.
So when she was little, she would often move a chair to the yard and sit there for a while, watching the moon and stars in the sky, whenever she had free time in the evenings...
"But everyone has different tastes, your friend should ask the girl herself."
"Yes, Teacher Mu is right. I will pass it on to him."
Although He Zhiyue didn't actually want to ask "Do you like looking at the stars?", since Mu Zhi likes looking at the stars, she should like stars too.
At the same time, I silently made a mental note: Teacher Mu likes to look at the stars.
After asking the question, He Zhiyue reminded Mu Zhi to check if the water had come back on in 50 minutes. If the property management issued any other notices, they would be sent to Mu Zhi via WeChat, so she could keep an eye out for the information later.
"Teacher Mu, get some rest early, goodnight in advance."
Then he took the little cactus back with him.
After closing the door.
Mu Zhi recalled her interactions with He Zhiyue that evening and realized that He Zhiyue seemed to have feelings for her that went beyond what a superior might have for an artist in the company.
However, he remained aloof, neither expressing his opinion nor making any explicit statements, nor releasing any ambiguous signals. He avoided discussing personal feelings at work and maintained a social distance in his personal life that wouldn't offend her, without ever crossing any boundaries.
It hasn't caused her any trouble so far.
This left Mu Zhi unsure of what to say and uncertain.
He Zhiyue was different from all the suitors she had encountered before.
He was about to start filming in a couple of days, and considering that the two of them would only see each other a few times a year, he didn't delve into He Zhiyue's thoughts.
The day before filming began for the movie "Claws".
On the afternoon of October 25th, Mu Zhi, Ji Binghe, Minmin, and their team flew from Beicheng to Hengcheng and checked into the hotel arranged by the production crew.
On the day Mu Zhi was photographed having dinner with film star Tai Feng and director Hong Yan, after denying rumors of a relationship, it was revealed that she and Tai Feng would star in a martial arts film directed by Hong Yan.
Upon arriving in Hengdian today, the moment they arrived, they immediately launched their attack.
On the morning of October 26.
The martial arts film "Claws and Teeth" held its opening ceremony in Hengcheng, with director Hong Yan and other main cast members including Tai Feng and Mu Zhi appearing on site.
Filming period dramas requires a lot of time for makeup and hair, usually taking more than an hour.
Actors Mu Zhi and Tai Feng arrived at the dressing room at 7:30 a.m. After getting their hair and makeup done, they did not wear their character costumes in order to maintain the mystery of their look.
He was wearing a black T-shirt with the words "#Claws" on it, which was provided by the crew.
On the day filming began, the official Weibo account of "Claws and Teeth" posted a group photo taken at the start of filming, wishing the movie a successful start.
Then another concept poster was released, in which the sharp claws and teeth of animals can be vaguely seen, explaining the origin and meaning of the movie's title.
The cast has been officially announced.
The male lead, Tai Feng, is in the lead role first, followed by the female lead, Mu Zhi.
Mu Zhi's new role is the female lead in a martial arts film directed by Hong Yan. According to the film's synopsis, Mu Zhi plays an assassin secretly trained outside the palace by the eunuch of the Eastern Depot, and one of his henchmen, who is later sent to get close to the male lead...
The movie is called Claws.
A couple of days ago, some netizens on the forum started a thread to speculate that Mu Zhi, the "poisonous milk" star, is very likely to be the lead actress in "Claws and Fangs," and that she would surpass Tai Feng's status.
Mu Zhi's fans expressed in the post that they wanted to take their idol away, regardless of whether she was first or second in the credits, what mattered was working with an excellent director, and they were waiting for the official announcement.
The movie was officially announced today.
The two fan groups, who had just clashed on the trending topics last time, are now at each other's throats again.
Some of Tai Feng's fans felt that their idol's words had slapped Mu Zhi's fans in the face, and made some sarcastic remarks:
With Tai Feng around, someone can only be second-in-command.
"Your senior will always be your senior; just obediently play a supporting role."
"They boasted about having a lot of screen time in 'Countdown,' and that a Best Actress nomination and an award were inevitable. But in this second collaboration, they're still playing a supporting role for my actress. What's with all the arrogance?"
......
Mu Zhi's fans: ? No wonder everyone was talking about Mu Zhi being the lead actress the other day. Was this a deliberate attempt to jinx them and mess with their mentality?
Ke Muzhi was nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Crane Awards just a few days ago, and her new movie starts filming today!!
Less than three months after finishing filming her last movie, she went on promotional tours for two other movies and attended numerous brand events, meaning she didn't even have a month to rest.
Previously, after finishing filming her previous project, she would take three or four months to rest before joining the next project. This time, Mu Zhi joined the project so quickly, which is quite diligent.
So what if it's a second time?
When the movie is released, I believe that with the idol's acting skills, he will still be outstanding.
The important thing is to trust Mu Zhi's eye for choosing scripts. Having been guided by their idol all along, as long as it's a script and role that Mu Zhi likes, no matter how big or small, they will support her unconditionally as fans.
So, Mu Zhi and Tai Feng's second pairing, still the second round, didn't provoke them.
Want to see them go crazy? Forget it.
[Author's Note]
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 23:56:26 on August 30, 2022 and 00:11:55 on September 1, 2022!
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