Chapter 155 Questioned [VIP]
Chapter Summary: Do you have feelings for him?
Tai Feng's previous words expressed his appreciation for Mu Zhi, which can be understood as polite farewell between colleagues.
The second sentence, "Let's have a meal together," makes the implied meaning quite obvious.
Tai Feng consistently avoids any involvement with the actresses he works with. Therefore, his suggestion to have dinner together when they return to Beicheng signifies his desire to build a relationship beyond ordinary colleagues and to get to know each other better.
In fact, during the past few months of filming, Mu Zhi had noticed Tai Feng's feelings for her, but she had never made it clear.
She had never been in a relationship before, and when she first entered the industry, she was very oblivious to romantic feelings and would automatically block out the signals that others were sending.
In the original world, during the filming of a drama, a male actor who worked with Mu Zhi repeatedly appeared around her on set under the pretext of rehearsing lines and discussing the character. At that time, Mu Zhi was single-mindedly focused on proving herself and making the drama a success...
It wasn't until rumors circulated on set and online that she realized the actor was deliberately trying to get close to her and had feelings for her.
Mu Zhi found it unbelievable. The male actor was over 40 years old, but he was well-maintained and looked like he was in his 30s. She was only in her early 20s at the time. They were a generation apart.
They always regarded the other person as a senior or elder.
It disgusted her to death.
From then on, I would always keep a safe distance from any men I encountered at work or in my daily life.
Mu Zhi didn't expose Tai Feng's feelings for her. First, Tai Feng hadn't done anything inappropriate and hadn't caused her any trouble. Second, they were going to film a romantic scene, and if they broke the ice, it would be awkward and would affect the filming to some extent.
Her scenes have now wrapped up.
You can reply to Tai Feng without feeling guilty.
Mu Zhi remained calm and said to Tai Feng, "Teacher Tai, I'm sorry, I have a lot of work scheduled after I return to Beicheng, so I may not be able to find time to have a meal together."
No matter how busy I am with work, I can always find time for a meal.
Anyone with common sense would recognize it as a polite refusal.
After thinking for a moment, Mu Zhi added a sentence to give both of them a way out.
“Teacher Tai, I’m likely to be photographed whenever I go out, and the next day the internet will be full of rumors. My focus is always on work, and I don’t have time to think about anything else.”
We also have movie promotions to do together, so I didn't talk about it too directly to avoid awkwardness next time we meet.
Tai Feng's eyes darkened, and he nodded knowingly: "Understood."
"Sorry, I was being presumptuous. Can we be friends then?"
Mu Zhi: "Of course."
After Mu Zhi left, Qian Sheng came over. He guessed the outcome just by looking at Tai Feng's expression and patted Tai Feng on the shoulder.
“A strong, career-oriented woman like Mu Zhi has little need for love. She is guarded and won’t let anyone get close easily. If she really likes someone, she’ll take it slow. You have to be persistent to win a woman’s heart.”
Tai Feng had no experience in pursuing someone. He seemed to have oversimplified things, thinking that if he walked towards Mu Zhi, she would gladly accept him.
But is it really as agent Qian Sheng said?
When he extended the invitation, Mu Zhi's expression was perfectly calm, without the slightest ripple... No, she seemed to furrow her brow almost imperceptibly for a second, a hint of barely perceptible resistance flashing across her face.
Tai Feng felt he was getting a little too into character, while Mu Zhi, being an excellent actress, immediately snapped out of it as soon as the director yelled "cut."
He was left alone, embracing a void.
Filming took place from autumn to spring, lasting four and a half months, and Mu Zhi finally wrapped up filming.
The car was on its way to the airport.
The team members could hardly contain their joy.
"Are we going back to the bustling metropolis? I feel like it's not real."
"Yes, Beicheng, we're coming back!!"
"After living a monotonous life for four and a half months, I feel like I'm going crazy. I really want to go shopping, I want to travel..."
"+1, but let me sleep soundly for a while first."
Mu Zhi: "Everyone has worked hard. I have spoken with Director Ji and we will give you three days off before you come back to the company."
A burst of enthusiastic cheers immediately erupted inside the car.
Minmin thought about what she overheard on set: Tai Feng had almost confessed his feelings to Mu Zhi, but was politely rejected.
"Sister Zhizhi, you and Teacher Tai have worked together on two dramas. It's said that male and female actors are prone to developing feelings for each other while filming. Did you ever feel even a little bit moved during filming?"
Thinking back to the farewell scene we filmed a few days ago.
After the female lead, Xiaodie, breathed her last, the male lead held her tightly in his arms, removed his mask of indifference, tilted his head back, gently nuzzled the top of her head with his chin, choked with sobs and unable to speak, and a tear rolled down his cheek.
Minmin could tell from watching on set that Tai Feng himself was emotionally affected by the character.
She knew that Mu Zhi always empathized with her characters during filming and didn't get out of character so quickly.
They all need time to adjust after filming wraps up.
Therefore, there is never a seamless transition between production teams.
Of all the male actors Mu Zhi has worked with, Minmin thinks Tai Feng is one of the most outstanding. Not only in the entertainment industry, but also in real life, he is excellent in all aspects.
Minmin wondered if Mu Zhi wasn't even a little bit tempted.
Mu Zhi: "I won't identify with the character Xiao Die and fall in love with Tai Feng."
If she were Xiaodie, she would never fall in love with Prince Xie Leshan, nor would she place her hopes on a man. Instead, she would find a way to break free from the control of the Eastern Depot's chief eunuch.
How could she possibly fall in love with Tai Feng over a fake relationship?
Mu Zhi's consistent principle is that an excellent actor can separate work from personal life.
Otherwise, wouldn't we have to cooperate with one person and fall in love with another?
She herself is resistant to having other relationships with the actors she works with.
For Mu Zhi, Tai Feng was simply an excellent actor, nothing more.
The plane arrived at Beicheng International Airport.
Mu Zhi took a car from the airport back to Donghua Mansion, and it was already evening.
She pushed her suitcase to her doorstep and saw that there were still red couplets pasted on the door.
He Zhiyue didn't tear it up, she thought.
After arriving home, Mu Zhi took a shower, changed her clothes, glanced at the time and it was almost time to leave.
Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai knew that Mu Zhi was returning to Beicheng today after finishing filming, so they said they wanted to give her a welcome dinner and arranged to have dinner at 8 o'clock.
We filmed for four and a half months, so it's been almost half a year since we last saw each other.
We only chat occasionally in the group.
After meeting, everyone chatted about their recent situations.
After breaking up with her rapper boyfriend, Zhou Jingzhu is currently dating a talented young man introduced by her family. Her streetwear brand is doing well both online and offline.
Liu Cai is preparing a new album and will be recording a dance program at the beginning of the year. After having a cameo role in a comedy film, she also played supporting roles in two other films.
Following Mu Zhi's advice, Liu Cai chose roles with limited screen time, memorable moments, and a close connection to her own personality—essentially playing herself. This way, the audience would think, "Hmm? She did a pretty good job."
Gradually, people accepted her acting, and she built up her popularity with audiences through her decent performances in each role, while continuously honing her acting skills.
Finally, the topic turned to Mu Zhi.
Actually, there's no need to ask. As a top-tier celebrity in the industry, any new news about Mu Zhi will trend on social media.
Both Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai can be found trending on social media.
Zhou Jingzhu was quite interested in the gossip about Mu Zhi's relationship that had recently gone viral.
"Zhizhi, is there something going on between you and your boss? Tell the truth."
They ran into Boss Mu Zhi when they visited Mu Zhi's house last time.
A woman's sixth sense told her that this boss's feelings for Mu Zhi were definitely not ordinary.
Recently, Mu Zhi and I were photographed by paparazzi twice in public, so we must have had more than two private encounters.
Zhou Jingzhu didn't believe that the boss of Lanxing Media had no feelings for Mu Zhi.
Mu Zhi knew that Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai wouldn't gossip, but she and He Zhiyue really didn't have anything going on right now; it was just a boss-artist relationship as the statement they issued clarified.
He did confess his feelings, but I was busy with work and didn't...
Zhou Jingzhu's eyes lit up, and she leaned closer to Mu Zhi, saying, "Putting your career aside for now, do you have feelings for him?"
This was the first time Mu Zhi had been asked this question.
He Zhiyue himself didn't ask, and Ji Binghe and Minmin didn't dare to mention it either.
Mu Zhi was slightly taken aback by Zhou Jingzhu's question.
She couldn't help but seriously consider this question.
Do I have feelings for He Zhiyue? He Zhiyue's face involuntarily floated into my mind.
Last time at Nebula Terrace, He Zhiyue made a subtle confession to her and gave her a star, which stirred up her heart. However, He Zhiyue did not ask her for an answer or response.
Mu Zhi didn't think about the problem any further.
I haven't even imagined what my life would be like if there was another person in it...
Seeing a hint of confusion on Mu Zhi's face, Zhou Jingzhu didn't press the matter further.
However, he gave Mu Zhi some advice: "Zhi Zhi, your boss's excellent qualities are undeniable, he's quite handsome, and you've known him for several years, so you know a bit about his character, right?"
"If he's serious about you, why not get to know him and see if you feel anything? Don't miss out."
Zhou Jingzhu felt that Mu Zhi had devoted herself to her career for the past few years, living like an ascetic.
She remembered the saying, "Art comes from life." Mu Zhi's world was too monotonous. A more colorful life and richer emotions would also help with acting skills.
"Brother Cai, why don't you say something too?" Zhou Jingzhu turned to Liu Cai and asked.
Liu Cai looked embarrassed: "...I've never been in a relationship."
Zhou Jingzhu: "......"
Then, the topic of "love" was skipped.
Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai learned that Mu Zhi's long-awaited single would finally be recorded in a couple of days.
And Mu Zhi told me about the birthday party that was going to be held.
Whether it's releasing a song or throwing a birthday party, the two of them have experience and shared some things to keep in mind with Muzhi...
10 PM.
Mu Zhi drove back to the underground parking garage of Donghua Mansion.
When parking, I saw He Zhiyue's car parked in the parking space with its lights on, indicating that he was in the car.
After she parked the car, she got out.
The other person also got out of the car.
It has been three months since we last met in Hengcheng.
He Zhiyue's gaze locked onto Mu Zhi: "Teacher Mu, it's been a long time."
Mu Zhi: "Long time no see."
She wondered if He Zhiyue had been waiting for her in the garage when she returned.
The next second, He Zhiyue didn't hide anything: "I have a friend who is a doctor. He prescribed some medicine for me that is very effective for the recovery of external injuries and the removal of scars. You can try it."
He handed Mu Zhi a transparent bag he was carrying; it contained several boxes of medicine.
He Zhiyue didn't send her a message on the day Mu Zhi's arm was cut.
But he knew about this and kept it in mind. As soon as she returned to Beicheng, he delivered the medicine he had prepared.
He Zhiyue began to openly and blatantly express his concern for her.
The ointment prescribed by the crew doctor for Mu Zhi was still in use, but Mu Zhi brought it back, saying, "I don't need it, I have some at home."
He Zhiyue wasn't annoyed. She took out a scar-removing ointment from the bag and said, "Why don't you try this?"
He touched his broken eyebrow and said, "I got this when I was playing basketball with my classmates in school. Someone threw an eyebrow trimmer on the court, and it got scratched when the basketball bounced up. I didn't care at the time, but it left a scar."
Mu Zhi's injured arm was not visible because she was wearing long sleeves.
If it leaves a scar, a rather thin and long cut, it will be quite noticeable when wearing a skirt or short sleeve in the summer.
Mu Zhi was convinced by him. "Thank you."
She reached out her hand to He Zhiyue to take the ointment.
He Zhiyue's eyes were filled with laughter, and the corners of her mouth curved up as she tossed the scar removal ointment back into the bag.
"Teacher Mu, you should take it back with you. There's also a bottle of medicinal wine inside, which is quite effective in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis."
He gently hung the bag on Mu Zhi's outstretched fingers.
His slender index finger brushed lightly across Mu Zhi's palm as if by accident, stirring a subtle electric current.
Mu Zhi quickly withdrew her hand, picked up the bag, turned around, and left.
He Zhiyue watched Mu Zhi leave in a huff, and was first taken aback. Then, remembering that Mu Zhi's ears seemed to have turned red, she smiled happily after realizing what had happened.
He strode after him.
The next day, Mu Zhi slept until noon.
Last night, she lay in bed thinking about a few things and had some trouble sleeping. She didn't know what time she finally fell asleep.
I woke up at 11 o'clock.
Two days before returning to Beicheng, Ji Binghe, as usual, asked someone to help Mu Zhi clean the house and also stocked up on some food in the refrigerator.
After getting up, Mu Zhi cooked herself a bowl of noodles, ate it, and went out.
She asked Minmin to go to the hair salon with her to remove her hair extensions...
Mu Zhi only rested at home for one day.
Three days after filming wrapped, she went to the company to meet up with her agent and staff, and then went to the music studio to record a song.
Once the song was recorded, all subsequent tasks related to its release were handed over to the team.
Mu Zhi is about to start attending one brand event after another.
During filming, she would not take leave to attend brand events. Every time filming wrapped up, there would be a long line of new store openings, anniversary celebrations, and fan meetings for various brands.
There are also new advertisements for the products I endorse and magazine cover shoots to do; my schedule is already booked until the end of May.
Mu Zhi was just starting to busy herself with her schedule.
Only a week after recording the song, news broke online that she was going to release a single.
Soon, the hashtag #MuzhiIsRevealedToReleaseMusicAlbum# trended on social media.
The news that Mu Zhi is going to release an album was first revealed by someone on a forum, who claimed that Mu Zhi had been preparing the album for a long time, had contacted many musicians to commission songs, and was going to hold a large birthday party this year.
Mu Zhi, who had just landed in Shanghai and was scheduled to attend a brand event later, saw the trending topic and was speechless.
She's releasing a music album??
How exactly was this message transmitted?
It was supposed to be a surprise for the fans, but it was leaked beforehand, and the surprise was ruined.
Mu Zhi clicked into the trending topic and read the comments from netizens:
"Mu Zhi is releasing a music album? Really? Her singing is just so-so."
"Mu Zhi won the Best Actress award, shouldn't she just focus on making movies?"
"Releasing songs and holding birthday parties, isn't that what idols like to do?"
......
Next, Mu Zhi clicked into her own super topic to see the fans' reactions, and the screen was full of "Ahhh":
"Aaaaaaah! Zhi Bao is releasing a song?!"
"Ahhh, when will the new song be released? Mu Zhi!"
"Mu Zhi is releasing a song and has a birthday party!! Is this true? Ahhh, I can't wait!"
Fans countered some of the criticisms expressed on the trending topics by saying:
"Some actors have never been exposed to music but have still released songs, and more than one. What's wrong with idols like Muzhi releasing songs?"
"After Mu Zhi debuted, she chose to become an actress, but she has never shied away from the fact that she participated in a talent show to debut. When she first started acting, people mocked her for being an idol, and now that she's released a song, they're mocking her again. They're really nosy."
......
Minmin sighed and said, "Sister Zhizhi, you're too famous now. You have a lot of fans and a lot of haters. You get a lot of attention. Releasing a song or having a birthday party will cause a lot of discussion..."
These comments were expected by Mu Zhi, and she paid them no heed.
However, she released a single, not an album.
It's already decided that the song will be released on April 1st.
Taking advantage of today's trending topic, Muzhi Studio hastily released a clue image, giving a two-day advance notice of the release date of Muzhi's new song.
Fans deduced from the clues in the picture that a new song would be released on April Fool's Day?
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