Chapter 33 Mu Yunzhou is just a brick
Upon hearing Mu Ziyan's words, Chao Xian explained, "Actually, it's just using visual illusion to make people think I've been hit from this angle; it's just a matter of perspective."
Only after Chao Xian explained it this way did Mu Ziyan believe that Chao Xian had not been beaten.
"In your eyes, Babo is just a person who can't even kill a chicken?"
Chao Xian looked at Mu Ziyan in front of him with a serious expression.
Mu Ziyan thought for a moment, nodded, and then shook his head.
No, you can't judge a book by its cover. Chao Xian may look refined and handsome on the surface, but he's actually quite capable in combat.
He's at least better at fighting than him.
Mu Ziyan understood.
You can't judge a book by its cover; Babo is even more impressive than him.
If someone tries to hog the boo, they should be prepared to get a beating with a sack over their head that night.
"Let's eat! Ziyan said he's treating me to a big meal today!" Chao Xian said with a smile.
Before Mu Ziyan could react, he hurriedly walked towards Mu Yunzhou's car.
By the time Mu Ziyan realized what was happening, even Mu Yunzhou had followed.
"When did I say I was going to treat you to a big meal?" Mu Ziyan asked, puzzled.
Mu Yunzhou turned around and glanced at Mu Ziyan, who was still in a daze, and sighed.
Sigh, my adopted son always falls for my tricks, and they're always the same.
I never even realize I've been scammed.
Isn't he too different from his shrewd friend who's been shrewd his whole life?
Mu Yunzhou received a notification message after Mu Ziyan finished making the payment.
Mu Yunzhou then realized what he had forgotten: he had forgotten that Mu Ziyan's WeChat account was linked to his secondary bank card.
This is aimed at him!
Chao Xian had never been to the neighborhood before, so when Mu Ziyan suggested that they take a stroll around, Chao Xian didn't object. Mu Yunzhou was looking at the documents on his phone, typing occasionally.
Like a workaholic who is completely focused on their work.
Mu Ziyan turned her head and glanced at Mu Yunzhou, who was talking on the phone with his assistant not far away, and felt as if the sky had fallen.
Why did I finally manage to get out for a stroll with Chao Xian?
Was it for his own sake?
Of course not, it's all because of Mu Yunzhou, whom Mu Ziyan has almost never seen since Chao Xian joined the crew.
If Auntie hadn't said that Mu Yunzhou would be back that night, Mu Ziyan would have thought that Mu Yunzhou had gone off to fool around.
Besides, Mu Ziyan originally planned to come alone today. His father is very busy, how could he not know?
But Mu Yunzhou followed them.
After following me, I didn't say a word.
All he ever does is work.
Mu Ziyan was completely speechless.
Chao Xian noticed that Mu Ziyan seemed uninterested, even turning back to look at her every few steps.
Chao Xian looked back and saw that only Mu Yunzhou was behind him, and Mu Yunzhou didn't seem to be doing anything.
"What's wrong?" Chao Xian asked Mu Ziyan directly. Rather than guessing what Mu Ziyan was thinking, Chao Xian preferred to let Mu Ziyan tell him himself.
If Mu Ziyan doesn't want to talk about it, it means that Mu Ziyan hasn't decided to bring it up yet.
Then Chao Xian wouldn't force Mu Ziyan to speak.
"It's nothing, I just think that someone would be better off going back to their regular job than working here."
Mu Ziyan's tone was one of utter disappointment and frustration.
Chao Xian inexplicably picked up on this tone and found it amusing.
So mature for such a young age, or perhaps just a minor who's prone to sentimentality.
Chao Xian reached out and patted Mu Ziyan's head.
"Never mind him, you can rest today."
Chao Xian said this.
Mu Ziyan doesn't understand Chao Xian's meaning yet.
But after they had browsed two floors of the mall, Mu Ziyan understood.
In the past, Mu Ziyan needed to carry her bag and pay, while Chao Xian only needed to shop.
But today, Mu Ziyan didn't take anything with her.
In contrast, Mu Yunzhou, who had been looking at his phone the whole time, now only picked it up occasionally, since the heavy object in his hand made it impossible for him to lift his hand up.
Mu Yunzhou watched as Chao Xian seemed to want to continue strolling around, and even smiled at him.
This made Mu Yunzhou realize that Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan might be targeting him!
Mu Yunzhou glanced at the things in his hands. While he was busy with work, Chao Xian had bought a lot of clothes for Mu Ziyan.
The three of them are together, but it's all just a dress-up game for Chao Xian alone.
Chao Xian didn't buy anything at all.
Mu Yunzhou frowned.
"Why don't you buy yourself something?" Mu Yunzhou thought to himself and asked directly.
Chao Xian held up a hoodie in his hand and gestured to Mu Ziyan.
If you think it's suitable, let Mu Ziyan give it a try.
Upon hearing Mu Yunzhou's words, Chao Xian took a moment to reply: "I'm staying at a hotel now, so it's not convenient to store the things I bought. Let's talk about it later."
Mu Yunzhou nodded and turned to look at another set of clothes.
"This one looks good."
Mu Yunzhou pointed and glanced at Chao Xian, then asked the waiter next to him to bring over a brand new outfit according to Chao Xian's size.
I bought it without even trying it on.
Chao Xian looked at his skillful operation with some confusion.
He frowned slightly, but after Mu Ziyan came out, Chao Xian heard Mu Ziyan's question and quickly turned his gaze to Mu Ziyan.
He watched as Mu Yunzhou next to him bought more and more.
Chao Xian finally couldn't help but speak up: "I have enough clothes, and I can't wear anything nice in the hotel anyway."
It's all money!
Although it wasn't his.
Mu Yunzhou hummed in response, then slowly said, "It's alright. Pick a few items and leave them at the hotel. I'll take the rest back for you and put them in the dressing room."
Chao Xian thought Mu Yunzhou was just rich.
He's on set every day, so he doesn't have time to dress up. Unlike others, he doesn't have fans picking him up and dropping him off at work. When he and Su Ge go out wearing masks and sunglasses, nobody even notices them.
Dressing up nicely is pointless.
But the more Chao Xian persuaded Mu Yunzhou to buy, the more things he would buy.
I even bought some matching small jewelry pieces.
This trip will cost at least several million.
Mu Ziyan tried on his clothes again and again, but when he turned around, he noticed that neither Mu Yunzhou nor Chao Xian were looking at him.
The two people next to each other were whispering to each other.
Step inside and listen.
Mu Yunzhou was trying to comfort Chao Xian: "It's not much money. You haven't bought many clothes lately. The new season's clothes can only be made after the tailor comes from the old house to take your measurements in a few days. Just consider these as temporary measures."
"Stop buying, we've really had enough."
Chao Xian said softly, his tone serious.
Seeing Chao Xian like this, Mu Yunzhou could only nod and say "okay".
Mu Ziyan stood behind them, looking puzzled.
Wait, weren't we just picking out clothes for him?
How did it turn into choosing clothes for Babo?
Mu Ziyan realized that she seemed to have missed something.
His eyes held a hint of doubt.
Then, the way he looked at Mu Yunzhou suddenly became a little strange.
At first I thought my dad was a bronze-level player, but now it seems he's a king.
Mu Ziyan thought to herself.
She secretly paid for her own clothes.
Use Mu Yunzhou's supplementary card.
Mu Yunzhou carried Chao Xian's clothes and escorted Chao Xian back to the hotel.
Chao Xian was told to wash the clothes before wearing them, and Mu Yunzhou took the rest of the clothes with him.
But Mu Ziyan felt that something was wrong with the way home.
This is the road I just took back from the mall.
"Dad, have we gone to the wrong place?"
Mu Ziyan reminded Mu Yunzhou, and was about to say that this was the road they had just taken.
Mu Yunzhou, however, simply said that he hadn't gone the wrong way.
As soon as Mu Ziyan arrived at the parking lot, he saw the saleswomen carrying things in their hands, and they bowed quickly when they saw the car.
"Mr. Mu, these are the things you asked us to pack."
The mall staff member in the lead immediately spoke up, and then the saleswoman began loading the car.
Mu Ziyan didn't think these things belonged to him.
He asked softly, "Is there something inside that's mine?"
Mu Ziyan's eyes were filled with anticipation.
Mu Yunzhou nodded and said affirmatively, "Of course I have. I also bought you a few outfits, the kind of styles your Babo likes."
Mu Ziyan's eyes lit up when he heard what was coming from the front.
The next sentence extinguished the light in his eyes.
Two words to describe it: a misplaced investment!
Chao Xian was unaware that Mu Yunzhou and Mu Ziyan had returned to the mall.
These past few days have been the most exciting part of filming the storyline, and the director and crew have been working tirelessly without a moment's rest.
Even the main actors, including Chao Xian, have had much less rest time.
He spends most of his time on standby on set.
Just get through this month.
Only when he was free could he truly relax.
He's finished filming!
Chao Xian felt completely relaxed after filming the last scene.
The director presented a red envelope as a gesture of goodwill for the wrap-up of filming. After finishing his scenes, Xiao Wu did not leave but instead came to congratulate Chao Xian on completing his filming with a gift.
Chao Xian smiled at everyone, and Su Ge next to him said directly, "Our Chao Xian has already reserved a table for tonight's wrap party. We hope everyone can do us the honor of attending. It's a private room at Zuixianlou."
Zuixianlou (Drunken Immortal Pavilion)
It's not a top-tier hotel in City A, but it's the most expensive hotel near the film crew. Everyone has to go to work tomorrow, so we naturally have to consider the distance.
Otherwise, if I come back to rest in the middle of the night, it will be late at night, which will make me late for work the next day.
Suger clearly took this into account.
The director nodded quickly: "Yes, I'll definitely go. Let's leave work early tonight."
The moment the director uttered those words, everyone became incredibly excited, as if they'd been injected with adrenaline.
Seeing this, Chao Xian smiled and said goodbye to the director first. He needed to go back to the hotel to pack his things so he could go home and sleep tonight.
While helping Chao Xian pack up, Su Ge smiled and said to Chao Xian, "The filming went very smoothly this time. After you rest for two days, you can go on variety shows and show your face before the drama airs, so that there will be viewers to watch your drama."
Otherwise, no matter how good his acting is, Chao Xian will not have much popularity at the beginning.
It would be better to generate buzz from the start.
Su Ge shared his thoughts with Chao Xian.
Upon hearing these things, Chao Xian smiled and said, "Brother Su, I believe you."
Su Ge nodded and hurriedly changed what needed to be changed in the room and took away what needed to be taken away.
Just as Su Ge was taking his things downstairs, the company called.
Su Ge initially thought it was another business matter for the company, but after connecting, he didn't expect that it was related to Chao Xian.
Su Ge quickly put the things in the nanny van, then took the elevator upstairs. While arranging for the company to suppress the heat, he also contacted Mu Yunzhou and the assistants of the Xuan family.
Almost immediately, Suger contacted everyone he could reach.
They even found the director.
An actor from Jane's Entertainment publicly stated that Chao Xian stole his role.
It was also specifically mentioned that Chao Xian was just a newcomer, but he became a villainous character who appeared throughout the entire story from the very beginning.
I worked hard for many years, but in the end I never expected to be suppressed by capital.
The mere mention of "capital" is enough to lead everyone to make the most malicious speculations about Chao Xian, this newcomer actor who has never appeared on screen.
The buzz spread very quickly. It's rush hour now, and the trending topics are going up fast. There's been a lot of discussion, although we can't rule out the possibility that someone is manipulating things behind the scenes.
If it is confirmed that Chao Xian stole someone else's role, in the eyes of netizens, this would be a capital offense.
After all, one side is an actor who has worked hard for many years, and the other side is a newcomer who took someone else's role as soon as he debuted.
People's first instinct is to focus on the weak.
The Xuan family originally thought that Jian Huai would start by using Xuan Qing's matter.
But what I didn't expect was that the first thing he would do was to point out that Chao Xian was a newcomer.
By the time I realized what was happening, it was already trending high on social media.
Su Ge returned to his hotel room and watched Chao Xian calmly scrolling through his phone.
Just as Su Ge was about to speak, Chao Xian put down his phone, which displayed the character the actor had portrayed.
"Notify the director that we're going to capitalize on this trend to promote our show."
Chao Xian's nonchalant demeanor left Su Ge somewhat puzzled.
Chao Xian pointed to the TV series the person had acted in on his phone: "What do you think of his acting skills compared to mine?"
With just one sentence, Suger immediately understood.
Although this actor has been in the industry for several years, the highest award he has ever received is a Best Newcomer Award.
It was thanks to the fans that it went up there.
His acting skills are far inferior to Chao Xian's.
Since Jian Huai and Zhao Ling insisted on sending this wave of traffic over, Chao Xian didn't mind turning it into his own.
Even scandals can have a twist.
Su Ge quickly communicated with the production team and also told the Xuan family about Chao Xian's thoughts.
In reality, newcomers should prioritize stability and a good reputation.
No one would do what Chao Xian did: risk boosting their own production team's popularity by absorbing the negative information exposed by the other party.
The director didn't mind, after all, he knew that although he had invited that person to audition, he had later refused. With such a brilliant performance before him, who would care about anything else?
Chao Xian is willing to wait for this wave of popularity so that the production team can benefit from it.
This demonstrates Chao Xian's temperament and confidence in himself.
Just when Jian Huai and Zhao Ling thought that Chao Xian was able to join the crew because of Mu Yunzhou, they then released a video of Xuan Qing visiting Chao Xian on set.
The video was posted from the perspective of a staff member, who said that it was supposed to be the start of work time, but someone inexplicably came to visit the set and serve afternoon tea.
The director and screenwriter were unhappy about the delayed start date.
They even get off work much later in the evening.
The working class takes the lead.
He immediately became furious.
What's more, some people are still slacking off at this hour, which already fuels their resentment.
And then I heard about this kind of thing.
How could it not be popular?
As the hype grew, Jian Huai and Zhao Ling thought that Chao Xian was completely out of options this time.
Unexpectedly, the crew members spontaneously sent a long message to Chao Xian.
First, it was explained that the person was actually a fan who had sneaked in to visit Chao Xian on set. He tried to bribe staff to find out the start time of filming, but was tricked.
Chao Xian was unaware that fans had come to visit the set.
They also compensated the crew by treating them to late-night snacks and such.
Moreover, Chao Xian has always been provided with afternoon tea and desserts, and the quality of those is quite good.
She is serious about acting and is very friendly to her fellow actors. She will answer almost any question without holding back.
They also said that there are very few kind people like this in the industry.
Especially regarding the issue of vying for roles.
It doesn't exist at all!!!
Some staff members even praised Chao Xian's acting skills to the skies.
The other staff members just echoed each other.
To reiterate, Chao Xian's scenes are almost always filmed in one take, with very few scenes requiring reshoots, except for minor details.
Another point that everyone praised was Chao Xian's exquisite beauty.
According to the crew, Chao Xian was like a male fairy descended from heaven.
Kind, friendly, and good-looking.
I just read a long post from so many crew members.
Netizens generally believe that Chao Xian has probably bribed the entire production crew.
No wonder he spoke up for Chao Xian.
But the moment the director released an unedited clip!
Traffic reversed!
The young man, dressed in a black hoodie, slightly raised his eyes in the alley. His delicate features were exposed to the air, and instead of looking empty, the expression in his gray-blue eyes was captivating.
Then, the ruthlessness in the young man's eyes seemed to pierce straight into people's hearts.
But when he saw another boy, the young man seemed to soften all at once.
With a slight smile, his previously fierce aura vanished, and he resembled a ragdoll cat that needed to be petted.
Internet keyboard warrior: I need to know everything about this man in ten seconds!!!
Evil Immortal, your food is here: Holy crap, there really is someone who looks like this! Is he Chao Xian?! I'd make him my empress!!!
Beauty: This is a beauty I have never seen before. Leave your nameplate here, I want her to serve me tonight!
Sunflower in Bloom: To be honest, this acting is way better than that person who said he stole the role, right? Stealing roles is obviously about whoever has the ability should get it. It's not about having bad acting skills and blaming others.
Chaochao is my wife: Ahhhh, she's actually the little star I used to support! I've seen Chaochao in the industry before, but later she suddenly disappeared from the public eye. I feel like she was sidelined, and I think it's related to the Jian family.
The comments under the director's post were all the same: they wanted Asahi to release more behind-the-scenes footage.
The director looked at his phone with a smile; this wave of popularity was making the audience look forward to their TV series!
The director then tagged Chaoxian in the comments section: "The actor who was praised so highly by his friend certainly didn't disappoint."
This sentence has a double meaning.
Chao Xian replied: Thank you, teacher and director, for giving me this opportunity. I will act well!
The moment Chao Xian appeared, fans who were captivated by his good looks rushed forward.
Chao Xian's Weibo followers instantly exceeded 100,000, and this was just a new account.
Even the number of fans continues to grow.
"Jian Huai must be furious now." Su Ge couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at the comments on Weibo on his phone, which had already been censored.
I don't know who the director was trying to annoy, but he posted two behind-the-scenes clips that should have been released after the show aired.
The fans below are eagerly commenting, asking for more posts, preferably all at once.
But the director acted as if he hadn't seen it, and after posting three behind-the-scenes clips, he went offline and ran away.
Because of this incident, Chao Xian did not attend his wrap party, but instead hired a car to take the crew to Zuixianlou.
The crew members also expressed their understanding.
Chao sat idly in the nanny van.
A hint of a smile appeared in his eyes: "Isn't this just shooting yourself in the foot?"
Mu Qianyu sent a message to Chao Xian.
I apologized to Chao Xian.
If it weren't for her breakup with Jian Huai, Jian Huai wouldn't have focused his attention on Chao Xian, and Chao Xian's career was almost ruined by that scumbag.
Mu Qianyu was filled with hatred.
I was truly blind back then.
But Chao Xian knew that as long as he was nominally a member of the Mu family, Jian Huai would relentlessly pursue them like a mad dog.
After all, they are adversaries in this book.
They are natural enemies.
Since there is no way to resolve it.
Then all I can do is try my best to survive.
After Chao Xian comforted Mu Qianyu for a couple of minutes, he didn't know what Mu Qianyu was doing or what she did, so he didn't reply.
"Isn't Zhao Ling going to debut? Didn't she and Jian Huai orchestrate this scene just to make me leave the entertainment industry?" Chao Xian tapped his phone, and the screen lit up.
It stood out conspicuously inside the unlit car.
"Then let someone bring up Zhao Ling and Jian Huai's story again. Aren't they true love? I want to see just how true their love really is," Chao Xian said casually.
Socrates had the same idea.
The fact that Jian Huai and Zhao Ling cheated on their partner with a substitute is a permanent stain on their reputation.
Netizens these days aren't stupid.
What era are we living in that we're still playing the "true love" card?
They can all scheme against Chao Xian, and Chao Xian also needs to prepare gifts in return for them.
It's just a bit of a shame that the return gift was a little too modest.
Morning leisurely, close your eyes and take a short rest.
The phone vibrated twice.
Chao Xian thought it was something urgent, so he picked up his phone despite his fatigue and took a look.
One of the messages was from Mu Ziyan, asking when he would arrive home and offering to prepare his favorite milk tea, a late-night snack, and a TV show for him.
One of the messages was from Xiao Wu, which roughly asked why Chao Xian didn't come to the wrap party, whether it was safe for him to go home alone, and so on. Then he added that he would help Chao Xian if needed.
After seeing the news online, Chao Xian learned that Xiao Wu immediately posted on Weibo to support him.
However, Xiao Wu's recent attitude made Chao Xian feel that something was wrong.
Chao Xian thought about his words for a moment, and then replied.
Chao Xian: Thank you for your concern, Teacher Xiao. My husband is waiting for me at home, so I couldn't go to the wrap party. I hope you enjoyed your meal. Let's get together again next time.
The moment Chao Xian sent it out, she felt like laughing.
For some reason, I feel like Muyunzhou is just a brick.
We'll move it wherever it's useful.
It's practically an all-purpose shield.
After sending the message, Chao Xian immediately turned off the screen. The message notification sound did not ring for a long time, indicating that Xiao Wu had not replied.
Chao Xian ignored it, put his phone aside, closed his eyes slightly, and whispered to Su Ge, "Brother Su, call me when we arrive."
Sug nodded.
Chao Xian felt as if his nerves had suddenly relaxed. Every day on set, Chao Xian had been on edge, afraid to make any mistakes.
Just as filming was abruptly wrapped up and Chao Xian hadn't even had a chance to relax, this whole mess happened.
Only now did Chao Xian dare to relax a little and fall into a light sleep.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but Chao Xian felt that the car seemed to have stopped.
"Clatter—"
The car door appeared to have been opened from the outside.
Chao Xian opened his eyes groggily.
Just then, he saw Mu Yunzhou frown slightly and reach out his hand towards him.
The way she looked was as if she didn't want to disturb him and wanted to pick him up directly.
"Wait!" Chao Xian's drowsiness vanished instantly.
He gently patted his head and shook it.
Mu Yunzhou's hand remained frozen in mid-air.
Chao Xian quickly got out of the car.
He yawned.
I dared not let my boss carry me out of the car.
Last time he was drunk, but this time he didn't drink!
As Chao Xian was thinking this, he didn't notice that Mu Yunzhou's thin lips were slightly pursed, and his cold eyes on his high nose were staring at him.
Mu Ziyan, carrying milk tea, leaned against the door, looked at Mu Yunzhou, and shook her head with feigned melancholy.
Oh, how pitiful.
After delivering the items from the van into the villa, Suger left.
Mu Ziyan immediately handed over her milk tea.
When Chao Xian entered the unlit living room, the lights came on.
The cake was placed on the table.
A red banner hangs in the living room.
[Happy wrap-up of Chao Xianbabo's first drama!]
Then small ceremonial cannons went off.
Chao Xian then noticed that the aunt next to him was holding a ceremonial cannon and was smiling as she set it off for him.
Chao Xian was stunned.
It was already past midnight, and Chao Xian hadn't expected them to prepare a wrap-up gift for him.
"This cake was made by my dad and me! This gift is for you." Mu Ziyan first handed the wrapped gift on the sofa to Chao Xian.
Mu Yunzhou placed the gift he had prepared earlier into Chao Xian's arms, who was still slightly stunned: "May your first film go smoothly, and may your future be bright and successful."
"The remaining gifts were from the old family home. Some were from my uncle and aunt, some were from Mu Qianyu and Elder, and some were from my parents. They were mailed from overseas and had to clear customs."
The best wrap party Chao Xian ever had was when his manager cooked him a bowl of noodles after he finished filming a minor supporting role.
The kind where there are two fried eggs hidden underneath.
As Chao Xian became more and more famous, the wrap party prepared for him by the production team became more and more grand, but the best wrap party he remembered was only that one.
And now, this is the second best wrap party he's ever had.
There are sincere blessings, and no hidden agendas.
Everyone wants him to become better.
Instead of saying one thing and having a completely different thought in mind.
"Thank you." Chao Xian's eyes were slightly red, and he seemed a little lost, holding the gifts from Mu Ziyan and Mu Yunzhou in his hands.
It wasn't until Mu Ziyan pulled Chao Xian to the sofa that the cream was gently dappled onto Chao Xian's face.
Chao Xian then came to his senses and spoke solemnly:
"I'm really happy today. Thank you, Ziyan, and thank you, Mr. Mu."
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