Chapter 37 Deleted [VIP]
Chapter Summary: The First Reunion After the Draft
Jin Ziqian viewed Mu Zhi's rejection as Mu Zhi's insatiable appetite.
They didn't even notice the 200,000 yuan watch.
He underestimated her.
Thinking of Mu Zhi, who was recording the show with me, she is one of the best in the industry in terms of looks, figure and temperament. She is a rare beauty.
If you want to win the heart of a beauty, you have to spend a lot of money.
Jin Ziqian thought for a moment, then continued to send messages to Mu Zhi.
[Jack of Spades] Don't play hard to get with me.
[Jack of Spades] You're very beautiful, with a great figure and temperament, but right now you're just a nobody, a nobody in the industry. The company doesn't value you, you only have one assistant, and you're living in the company dormitory sharing with others. If you were with me, I could give you an apartment in Changping District, and I could also give you all the resources I have.
[Jack of Spades] I'm handsome, and with all those advantages, there's a long line of people in the industry who want to date me.
I sent several messages in one go.
Jin Ziqian picked up a glass of wine from the table and downed it in one gulp, thinking to himself: "An apartment in Changping District costs eight figures. I refuse to believe that Mu Zhi will remain unmoved."
After a while, I glanced at the message. There was no reply from the other end.
Are you busy? Haven't seen the message yet?
Or was it because he had been too blunt with his superiors? The young girl was shy, and he needed to give her a way out.
Someone nearby teased: "When is Young Master Jin's new girlfriend coming over?"
Jin Ziqian had no choice but to send another message to Mu Zhi.
[Jack of Spades] Can you take a taxi over?
The dialog box then displays a message: "Muzhi has enabled friend verification. You are not yet his/her friend. Please send a friend verification request first. You can only chat after the other party accepts the request."
I've been deleted as a friend?!
Jin Ziqian's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. The next second, Zhou Cheng, who had come over to watch the commotion, snatched the phone from his hand and saw that Jin Ziqian had been deleted from his friend list.
He was immediately amused and returned the phone before Jin Ziqian could get angry.
He suppressed a laugh and said, "She's not even biting the bait. It seems this young lady is quite shrewd."
Jin Ziqian lost face in front of his buddies and said angrily, "A brat who just started out thinks she can act all high and mighty in front of me just because she's pretty. She needs to be taught a lesson."
He swiped through his phone screen, intending to find the contact information for the producer of the show "Heartbeat Lovers" so he could "take care" of Mu Zhi's screen time.
I heard a sneer.
"A grown man, rejected in courtship, resorts to underhanded tactics to scheme against a woman."
"Jin Ziqian, have some shame."
Jin Ziqian bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Somewhat resentful, she turned to look at He Zhiyue, who had spoken, as she and He Zhiyue had recently had some unpleasantness.
The incident started when He Zhiyue was about to open Lanxing Media Company. Zhou Cheng casually mentioned that He Zhiyue should sign Jin Ziqian to his company, saying, "Brother Yue, can you make our young master Jin a top-tier artist?"
He Zhiyue stated frankly that the artists she wants to sign are those who want to develop in the film and television industry.
In Jin Ziqian's opinion, He Zhiyue, like those netizens who mocked his acting skills, looked down on him and was quite unhappy with He Zhiyue.
Seeing that Jin Ziqian was about to lose his temper, Zhou Cheng quickly jumped in to smooth things over: "We're all brothers, give me some face, don't argue, don't argue."
Grabbing Jin Ziqian's arm, he whispered, "Brother Yue, when it comes to topics about women, according to what's said online, he's a model of male virtue who respects women, so he's just standing up for the girl. Don't take it to heart."
He Zhiyue heard Zhou Cheng mention Mu Zhi's name and knew a little about Jin Ziqian's penchant for dating minor celebrities, so he roughly guessed what was going on.
He really looked down on Jin Ziqian.
Playing ball, cars, and engaging in outdoor sports with Zhou Cheng, Jin Ziqian, and others is fun, but I've always disliked their absurd behavior at various gatherings and dinners, and their playful treatment of romantic relationships.
I came here tonight mainly because Zhou Cheng mentioned it a lot, so I'm here to socialize. I rarely accept invitations to these kinds of gatherings.
He Zhiyue hadn't eaten dinner yet and wasn't in the mood to waste any more time here.
He stood up, clutching his suit jacket, and looked down at Jin Ziqian:
"In this melting pot, many people harbor dreams and strive purely for them. You, a rich second-generation, have connections, resources, and money. When you first entered the industry, you worked hard to prove yourself. Now, even if you give up, you still have plenty of variety show appearances. At worst, you can retire from the industry and go home to inherit the family business."
But many aspiring artists aren't as lucky as you, so they just want to work hard and avoid trouble.
He emphasized the last four words, and then walked straight towards the door.
After He Zhiyue left.
Jin Ziqian seemed to have just realized what was happening, and angrily pointed at the closed door, cursing, "Damn it. What are you so arrogant about? He's just an illegitimate son that the He family brought back, and you dare to lecture me like that?"
He had barely finished speaking when Zhou Cheng slapped him on the head.
"Hey, Jin Ziqian! No ginseng or rooster involved!"
"The He family's situation isn't what the outside world says, so don't spew nonsense in front of Brother Yue. If you ask me, Brother Yue isn't wrong. The first few who took the bait you used were, to put it bluntly, after your money and the resources you have."
This Mu Zhi probably wants to be a big star, but times are changing. If this gets out, you'll probably be called an ordinary guy. You should think about it carefully.
Zhou Cheng patted Jin Ziqian on the shoulder, then stood up and left.
Mu Zhi received another message from Jin Ziqian after several days.
He said he wanted to give himself a watch?
For no apparent reason, they simply refused.
The other party then sent several more messages, clearly having investigated her, pointing out her predicament and offering to entice her with a house.
Mu Zhi saw the message and sneered inwardly.
Jin Ziqian thought she came from a small city and hadn't seen much of the world. Giving her a few luxury items wouldn't work, but giving her a house would be the best he could do; that would definitely win her over.
She clicked on Jin Ziqian's WeChat account and saw that his Moments were completely blank, suggesting that he might have been added using a secondary account.
If it weren't for not wanting to have anything to do with this person...
I plan to anonymously submit an article to a marketing account titled "[Jin Ziqian's flirting techniques]".
I was too lazy to reply with a single word, so I simply deleted the other person's account from my friend list.
We probably won't have any contact in the future.
After this little incident...
The next day, Mu Zhi went to attend the script reading session for the "The Bell Ringer" drama crew.
Several actors who had important scenes with the female lead were present at the event.
Director Xu Tao began by thanking everyone: "Thank you all for clearing your schedules to cooperate with the reshoots of 'The Bell Ringer'..."
After the funds are in place.
Over the past two weeks, some important scenes that had been dismantled have been rebuilt.
There are also some large scenes that cannot be rebuilt, which Mu Zhi will have to complete in front of a green screen, so it will be a great challenge for the actors.
To be honest, Xu Tao insisted on inviting Mu Zhi to play the female lead, without an audition.
Mu Zhi had expressed her doubts.
After all, the investment in this film, including the cost of reshoots, was substantial.
Xu Tao said, "I watched your audition video and also saw your performance in person. I believe my judgment is correct."
He said confidently, "You can act."
Besides her acting skills, Mu Zhi's figure and temperament are among the best he has ever seen in actresses. Mu Zhi's eyes are clean and pure, like a small mirror, in which other people's thoughts seem to be exposed. She has a strong aura and fits the image of the female lead in "The Bell Ringer" in Xu Tao's mind.
He firmly believed that his judgment was correct.
The script reading session has ended.
The next day, Mu Zhi had her costume fitting for the role.
Some time ago, Mu Zhi tried on the costumes for the female lead role. There were many costumes, and the intricate patterns on many of them were all hand-embroidered. A lot of time was spent preparing them during the initial preparation period.
Mu Zhi looked better in the clothes than Tu Qingqing; only minor adjustments to some of the garments were needed.
Perhaps one of the reasons the director chose her was because her figure was similar to Tu Qingqing's.
During her costume fitting, Mu Zhi tried on the adjusted costume.
They also took official photos that day.
Three days later.
I'm about to join the production team.
Before joining the crew in Feiheng City.
Mu Zhi reunited with Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai in Beicheng.
This is their first gathering since the end of the "Chasing the Light" talent show.
The meeting place was chosen by Zhou Jingzhu.
A private room was booked at an upscale restaurant.
Mu Zhi arrived first, and after a few minutes, Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai arrived together.
As soon as the two entered, they eagerly took off their hats and masks.
"Zhizhi, it's been a long time."
Zhou Jingzhu warmly stepped forward and gave Mu Zhi a big hug, and Liu Cai also hugged Mu Zhi.
Actually, the three of them didn't interact much during the "Chasing the Light Girl" talent show.
However, Mu Zhi could sense the goodwill that Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai were showing her, and their interactions were also on the same wavelength.
The previous draft has ended.
Zhou Jingzhu created a small group chat for three people and named it "Beautiful Girl in the Botanical Garden".
The nickname for the group came about because Mu Zhi's name contains the character "枝" (zhi), Zhou Jingzhu's name contains the character "竹" (zhu), and Liu Cai's name is a homophone for "菜" (cai). It can be said that the group name was chosen quite arbitrarily.
Since the group debuted.
Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai often share their daily lives in the group chat.
Upon meeting, Zhou Jingzhu poured out her grievances: the Five Flowers girl group's schedule had been too packed for the past month, and they were flying between cities, feeling exhausted.
"I haven't had a single day off since the second day after my debut!"
"Fan meetings, magazine cover shoots, commercial shoots, variety show appearances, commercial performances, tons of interviews, dance rehearsals, and preparing for the new album..."
As soon as Liu Cai sat down, she busied herself ordering food.
After Zhou Jingzhu finished speaking, she added: "The worst thing is that in order to look good on camera, they even strictly control our diet, and we are not allowed to eat our fill every day."
Mu Zhi listened patiently to their complaints.
After debuting as official artists, every word and action could be recorded, and they couldn't let it affect the emotions of the other members. Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai must have been holding back for a while, so they started talking like they were pouring their hearts out as soon as they met.
During this meeting, Mu Zhi noticed the changes in Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai. Their eyebrows, makeup, clothing, temperament, and eyes had all shed their childishness and matured, gradually acquiring the quality of artists.
I've adapted and entered the life of an artist.
Zhou Jingzhu generously opened a bottle of expensive red wine and declared, "This meal is on me today. You know I'm not short of money, so don't try to take it from me."
Zhou Jingzhu comes from a wealthy family but has no airs and takes good care of those around her.
Mu Zhi and Liu Cai wisely refrained from vying with Zhou Jingzhu to pay the bill; given their current financial situation, they could only invite her back later.
Zhou Jingzhu led the way by raising her glass: "Come on, Zhizhi, I wish you a smooth filming process!"
Liu Cai also wished Zhizhi well: "Zhizhi, have a smooth filming process!"
"Thanks."
I shared the news that Mu Zhi was going to film a while ago with Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai.
Two days ago, after taking the costume photos, I further revealed to the two that they would soon be joining the cast of "The Bell Ringer".
Upon learning this, Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai took advantage of the fact that all three of them were in Beicheng that day and specially set aside an evening to have dinner with Mu Zhi to celebrate.
Zhou Jingzhu raised her glass again: "Zhizhi, Caicai and I also want to thank you."
Since his debut.
Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai shared their experiences of transitioning from trainees to full-fledged artists in the group chat. Mu Zhi offered them advice, such as how to answer tricky questions from media reporters and techniques for posing for magazine covers.
The three maintained a back-and-forth interaction.
Therefore, their friendship did not become distant even though they formed a group and Mu Zhi went their separate ways.
Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai clung to Mu Zhi, and the closer they got to her, the more they discovered her charm. She was younger than them, pure and simple, yet possessed a maturity and clarity beyond her years, and had a very clear idea of her future career in the entertainment industry.
She has something about her that attracts them, and they especially want to become good friends with Mu Zhi.
The dishes were served.
Mu Zhi watched the two of them indulging in their food, realizing that the child was really starving.
Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai were quite restrained, stopping their chopsticks when they were about 70-80% full.
He asked Mu Zhi, "Zhizhi, are you going to Hengcheng tomorrow?"
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