Chapter 182 Found [VIP]
Chapter Summary: I never expected someone would use emojis to tease others.
He Zhiyue clicked to listen.
"You are the initiator and investor of the film project. You've already been very low-key by not attending today's opening ceremony. Even if you didn't come today, you would have come to visit the set in a while anyway."
"It's not your fault; this is mainly directed at me."
He's single, so dating a female celebrity doesn't involve any moral issues.
The rumors of a "relationship" with Mu Zhi will likely remain a topic of conversation for some time; in the business world, it will at most elicit a few teasing remarks.
This incident had a negligible impact on He Zhiyue.
Today is the day filming begins, and Mu Zhi, the female lead of "Doomsday Virus," has been rumored to be in a relationship with someone else, which is somewhat of a negative impact. In addition, it's Mu Zhi's birthday today, and it happened to coincide with the whole crew having a meal together.
It's clear that the person behind this is deliberately trying to annoy Mu Zhi and make her unhappy.
He Zhiyue listened to Mu Zhi's calm and composed narration. No matter what happened, Mu Zhi was always so calm, objective, and rational. The events that happened to her were described as if from a third-person perspective.
Sometimes he felt that Mu Zhi's heart was so open that it seemed she couldn't hold anything.
That's fine. Mu Zhi only needs to do what she likes, and he can take care of everything else.
He Zhiyue composed herself and sent another voice message to Mu Zhi, saying that someone would be arranged to investigate tonight's events and that there would be a result.
It means it won't just pass by like this.
Mu Zhi, Ji Binghe, Minmin, and other team members were having a meal around a coffee table.
She didn't hide it from others when she listened to He Zhiyue's voice message.
Minmin quickly finished chewing the boiled beef in her mouth and continued, "Today on set, I noticed a suspicious extra who kept staring at Sister Zhizhi. I suspect that the photo of Sister Zhizhi and President He together was taken by that person."
Ji Binghe: "I'll go to the film set tomorrow to check."
Tonight's perfectly good dinner party and Muzhi's birthday celebration have both been ruined.
Unlike previous paparazzi who took photos and fabricated stories based on them, this time the person behind it all knew about the "Doomsday Virus" dinner arrangements and clearly harbored hostility towards Mu Zhi.
If it's said that Mu Zhi's popularity has aroused the jealousy of other artists, most people's actions would only be like tonight: when Mu Zhi was questioned for creating a persona and deceiving fans because of her relationship, they would add fuel to the fire, either by stirring up trouble or kicking her when she was down.
However, other artists wouldn't be so jealous and audacious as to reach behind the scenes and target Mu Zhi.
Therefore, this incident is most likely caused by someone who has had some interaction or conflict with Mu Zhi in real life.
Ji Binghe had a suspect in mind, but everything required evidence, so she planned to wait until she had thoroughly investigated the matter before telling Mu Zhi.
He Zhiyue felt a little disappointed when Mu Zhi didn't send any more messages.
He was typing with his left hand, about to send Mu Zhi a "Happy Birthday" message to end the chat.
The next second, Mu Zhi sent a message, startling him so much that he almost dropped his phone.
[Muzhi] Did you hurt your hand?
He Zhiyue guessed that Mu Zhi's suspicions, stemming from her initial reaction to his first voice message to her, were likely revealed by Director Ji...
His hand injury had also dulled his mind, and before he could figure out how to reply, Mu Zhi sent him another message.
[Muzhi] I just asked Director Ji, and I heard that you smashed the coffee table with a hammer in your right hand.
[Muzhi] I won't watch Wu Song Fighting the Tiger if you didn't act in it. (jpg)
He Zhiyue chuckled, surprised that Mu Zhi would use emojis to tease people; it was rather cute.
He then remembered that there were other people around Mu Zhi. He could do whatever he wanted in front of Mu Zhi, but he had to maintain a boss-like image in front of others, so he switched to typing with his left hand.
A little over an hour ago, the thought that his relationship with Mu Zhi was about to end before it even began made his heart ache; now that the storm has passed, he can even detect a hint of concern in Mu Zhi's teasing.
[He Zhiyue] I revised
[He Zhiyue] only has a cut on his palm, it will heal tomorrow.
[Muzhi] Don't let that hand touch the water.
He Zhiyue happily replied with a "Okay", and then saw a message from Mu Zhi saying, "I've looked at your Weibo side account."
The dialog box displayed "typing" for a long time.
He Zhiyue typed and deleted, unsure how to reply to Mu Zhi.
He publicly revealed his alternate Weibo account, and didn't care that others knew about it.
But the thought of Mu Zhi seeing what he posted made him, as a man, feel somewhat embarrassed.
[Muzhi] He Zhiyue, let's chat at the end of the year.
He Zhiyue's finger froze in mid-air, unsure of the meaning behind Mu Zhi's words—whether it signified that she was getting closer to him or becoming more distant.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
He Zhiyue got up to open the door, and Minmin handed him a piece of cake. "President He, we cut a birthday cake and couldn't finish it, so Sister Zhizhi asked me to bring you a piece."
She cleverly didn't tell the boss, and shared the unfinished cake with Assistant Wen and several actors who lived on the same floor.
After Minmin left, He Zhiyue held the cake in his left hand, but his injured right hand couldn't hold a fork. He couldn't wait to take a bite, and with a little cream on his nose, he smiled brightly: "It's quite sweet."
"Bang!"
The laptop was swept off the table and fell onto the wooden floor with a thud. Then, a mouse, pen holder, cup, and other items were knocked to the corner, creating a series of shattering noises.
Liu Rui swept everything off the table. Her face was ashen beneath her disheveled hair, and she slumped back in her chair, as if all her strength had been drained away.
Her emotions fluctuated throughout the night, from ecstasy to deep sorrow.
At first, she watched things unfold as she had planned and anticipated. She only slightly adjusted the pace, and Mu Zhi was ridiculed and attacked: a liar, deceiving fans, creating a single persona, inconsistent words and actions, a jerk, and having her persona collapse... It was so satisfying.
Whether Mu Zhi denies or admits to the relationship, her image will be affected. She will no longer be the aloof actress, and netizens will see through her hypocrisy.
Then, Mu Zhi came forward to respond to the relationship rumors, saying, "We are not dating yet."
Liu Rui was very happy. Like some netizens, she maliciously thought that He Zhiyue didn't want to go public.
It seems she misunderstood He Zhiyue? She forgot that He Zhiyue is a businessman.
He sent Mu Zhi stars and made her the female lead in the company's project. He kept their relationship secret, not because he loved Mu Zhi humbly, but because he wanted to use Mu Zhi's single status to make more money for the company, or to keep Mu Zhi hanging on by saying "we'll make an official announcement later."
Liu Rui couldn't help but think of He Junzhi, who had dated a whole bunch of internet celebrities and young models, all under the guise of work to flirt with her. She knew there was a competitive spirit among these rich second-generation heirs, a competition to see who had dated the most famous female celebrities.
She felt that He Zhiyue was probably with Mu Zhi for this reason, but marriage should be between people of equal social standing, so she refused to make her relationship with Mu Zhi public.
Otherwise, if he really liked Mu Zhi that much, he wouldn't have pushed Mu Zhi to stand up and respond alone, instead hiding behind her.
After tonight's incident, Mu Zhi has become a laughing stock and will definitely break up with He Zhiyue, or even have a falling out. So, in a few months, she will most likely not renew her contract with Lanxing Media.
Liu Rui's goal was to cause Mu Zhi to fall out with He Zhiyue and force Mu Zhi to leave Lanxing Media.
But what happened next completely exceeded Liu Rui's expectations.
He Zhiyue actually stood up to respond, abandoning his pride as a man and publicly revealing his Weibo side account, putting himself in the position of a sycophant, making himself the focus of public attention, and becoming the subject of public gossip, all to protect Mu Zhi.
The heir to the prestigious He Group was willing to go to such lengths for Mu Zhi.
It shattered all of Liu Rui's illusions.
She felt absolutely no joy about the fact that #Muzhi and Hezhiyue are not dating#.
The "fire" she started herself failed to harm Mu Zhi, but it was very likely to backfire on her, making her worry about her situation at Lanxing Media.
If He Zhiyue discovers what she did, will she still be able to stay...?
The next morning.
On the way to the film set.
Just a second ago, Mu Zhi heard Ji Binghe reveal: "President He, Assistant Wen, and their entourage flew back to Beicheng early this morning."
The next second, I received a message from He Zhiyue, a photo of the airport, saying that I was about to board the plane.
Mu Zhi felt that He Zhiyue seemed to have a "what's the use" mentality after his alternate account was exposed, and even had to report to her when boarding a plane.
She replied: Have a safe trip. Then she put her phone away.
After arriving at the film set.
Mu Zhi's expression was normal, just like yesterday when filming started, and she greeted the crew members she met in a friendly manner.
"morning."
"Good morning, Teacher Mu."
No one dared to mention the trending topic from last night in front of Mu Zhi.
But the way they looked at Mu Zhi was somewhat different now, with a hint of gossip, scrutiny, and high regard? Several of them even had a suppressed laugh on their faces.
After Mu Zhi walked away, two or three staff members huddled together and gossiped in hushed tones:
"That CEO He is tall and handsome, with a very imposing aura of authority and an intimidating presence. I stayed up all night last night to read through his Weibo side account, and it turned out to be quite funny, hahaha."
"Now, whenever I see Teacher Mu or think of that Mr. He's Weibo account, I can't help but laugh."
"Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman."
"Teacher Mu is so beautiful and a great actress, and Boss He is handsome and capable. They really make a perfect couple."
......
Some staff members thought they were speaking very quietly, but some gossip still reached Mu Zhi's ears.
She could only pretend not to know.
Ji Binghe whispered to Mu Zhi, "Just consider it getting used to in advance. Right now, since your relationship isn't confirmed, no one will dare to gossip about it in front of you; they'll only dare to gossip a bit in private."
Just as she finished speaking, Director Wan Zhou walked by with his hands behind his back and said to Mu Zhi with a smile.
"I don't object to actresses dating, and Xiao Yueren is a good person."
Let Mu Zhi think it over carefully and give her a chance.
Mu Zhi: "..." It seems that gossip really knows no age.
Three days later.
The hype surrounding Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue's "relationship" has died down.
Ji Binghe's investigation into the "person behind the scenes" has made a breakthrough.
After finishing filming, I returned to the hotel.
Mu Zhi listened to Ji Binghe recount the truth behind some of the things she had discovered.
“Minmin’s suspicions are correct; that extra is indeed problematic. He was a contract extra who originally had two more days of filming scheduled, but he declined, citing illness. He didn’t show up on the second day of filming and flew to Hengcheng to film another scene…”
You can run away from the monk, but you can't run away from the temple.
Ji Binghe obtained information about this person from the production crew and asked people in Hengcheng to help her find and investigate him.
"Besides him, the actress who 'accidentally' twisted her ankle while holding a thermos and tried to throw it at you is also problematic. The two of them were working together..."
She paused here, frowning, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes, "After careful analysis, it all points to one person: Liu Rui."
Mu Zhi didn't really care who was behind it all. In her previous life, she only needed to focus on filming, and her team handled everything else, so she often forgot to ask about the aftermath or wanted to know too much.
So when Mu Zhi heard this, she was neither surprised nor surprised. She thought that Liu Rui had taken some of what she said in the parking lot last time to heart and had learned to "focus on herself".
She's overthinking it.
Some people are destined to go downhill from here, and there's no hope for them.
Mu Zhi: "Sister Ji, you can handle this."
Seeing that Mu Zhi was unwilling to waste any more time on Liu Rui, Ji Binghe realized that Mu Zhi's attitude made Liu Rui seem even more like a clown.
After a week on set, Ji Binghe will return to Beicheng, as there are many matters at the company waiting for her to handle.
Before leaving, Ji Binghe said to Mu Zhi, "You won't see her at the company again."
It goes without saying who she is referring to.
"Oh." Mu Zhi nodded casually.
Filming for the movie "Doomsday Virus" began in June. After filming started, the crew had to move around in several green screen studios for two months.
The hottest months of the year are June, July, and August, and the film crew happened to be filming during the two hottest months of the year.
Mu Zhi felt a bit like she was back to the time two years ago when she filmed "Escape from the Game," with its green screen studio, sweltering summer heat, and the same male lead, Bian Wu.
The first month of filming coincided with the movie's theme of "the end of the world and extreme heat on Earth." The actors played themselves, and the heat was worthwhile, making it easier for them to get into character.
The storyline to be filmed next month is "extreme cold following high temperatures." They will have to wear thick clothes to film in a green screen studio, which is probably even more challenging than wearing several layers of ancient costumes in Hengcheng.
However, before July arrives.
At the end of June, Mu Zhi took two days off from the film crew and returned to Beicheng to attend the release date announcement of the movie "Claws".
The movie "Claws" is scheduled to be released on July 25.
The promotional schedule for Muzhi's roadshow has also been finalized.
Because Mu Zhi has a significant role in the movie "Doomsday Virus", she has scenes in almost every movie. Due to scheduling conflicts, she cannot take too many days off from the set. The schedule is set from July 18th until the day before the movie's release, a total of 7 days.
[Author's Note]
I had to go out today, so I can only post three times today (doge).
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