Chapter 35 More Servant Than a Servant
Upon hearing this, Chao Xian was momentarily speechless with unease, feeling a sense of panic coursing through her.
Mu Ziyan is the successor already chosen by Mu Yunzhou.
How could it possibly be assigned to me?
However, Chao Xian dared not say these words.
He didn't know if Mu Ziyan would show a sad expression after he refused, nor did he know what would happen if he really agreed and such a thing actually happened later.
So what should I do?
Everything he has now is thanks to Mu Yunzhou.
If they get divorced one day, and he takes Mu Ziyan with him, will I still be able to support both of them?
Does he want Mu Ziyan to give up her current life and live a life with no future with him?
Mu Ziyan received no reply, and walked forward a few steps, the expectation in her eyes gradually fading away.
It seemed he understood what Chao Xian meant.
“Ziyan, I’m happy that you’re willing to share with me, but Ziyan, this matter isn’t as simple as you think. In everyone’s eyes, you are Mu Yunzhou’s adopted son and his heir, so even if your father and I divorce, you can’t be given to me.”
Chao Xian told Mu Ziyan in a soft voice, word by word.
"But you can still come to me, you can still contact me, and our relationship will remain unchanged."
Seeing that Mu Ziyan had her head down, Chao Xian quickly spoke up.
Mu Ziyan gave a muffled "oh".
But in her heart she was thinking: So it's because my father raised me that I can't follow Chao Xian?
Chao Xian thought Mu Ziyan understood.
But in reality, Mu Ziyan was just blaming everything on Mu Yunzhou.
Mu Ziyan didn't say anything more, and her aggrieved look made Chao Xian sigh.
Chao Xian continued, "Besides, you're doing very well in the Mu family. At least your father takes good care of you."
This is the truth.
Upon hearing this, Mu Ziyan immediately looked up: "Do you think you can't afford to support me, that's why you don't want me?"
Mu Ziyan's mind seemed to have wandered off somewhere.
Chao Xian thought for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly as he pondered.
That seems to make sense.
He wasn't as wealthy as the Mu family, so supporting himself was one thing, but if Mu Ziyan were included, he would probably have a hard time supporting her.
Seeing Chao Xian nod, Mu Ziyan's initial dissatisfaction vanished. Looking at Chao Xian, she said, word by word, "I will be very rich."
Therefore, there is no need to spend time and effort on its care.
He can support himself.
If he can't be very rich, then he can find Chao Xian a very rich boyfriend.
Mu Ziyan thought to herself.
Chao Xian had no idea what Mu Ziyan was thinking.
The conversation just felt increasingly strange.
"Besides, your father and I won't get a divorce right now, but don't worry, I'll definitely tell you if we do," Chao Xian said with a smile.
Mu Ziyan nodded quickly, afraid that if he answered too late, Chao Xian would not tell him.
"Then you must tell me as soon as possible."
Chao Xian smiled and nodded quickly.
When Su Ge knocked on the door, Chao Xian was looking at Weibo; his Weibo was all over the place that day.
Whether they criticize him or praise him.
Anyway, the most popular topic is: Chaoxian (朝闲).
As a result, his fan base increased by two to three hundred thousand.
Suger stood at the door, with the program's cameramen behind him.
Seeing that Chao Xian wasn't wearing a mask, he quickly raised the camera in his hand.
"Teacher Chao, we're about to go on outdoor activities, so it's time to go down and assemble."
Upon hearing the staff member's words, Chao Xian quickly nodded: "Please wait a moment, I'll bring a jacket."
It's not particularly hot outside right now, but when I checked the weather forecast, it looked like it was going to rain soon.
So I plan to bring an umbrella, just in case.
Chao Xian smiled and closed the door. Then he walked to his suitcase, found a jacket that matched his outfit, grabbed an umbrella, and a small backpack.
After finishing the task, he instructed Mu Ziyan to walk with Su Ge later and not to wander off.
Only then did they reopen the door.
Chao Xian followed the staff downstairs, and Su Ge quickly led Mu Ziyan out of the suite, closed the door, and confirmed that there was no problem before following Chao Xian and the others.
People were already waiting in the lobby. Chao Xian didn't see Xu Ming'an from the morning, but his gaze fell on the girl who was talking to the camera.
Before he could even greet her, the girl immediately feigned surprise and said, "I know you! You're Chao Xian, right? That exquisite angel actress everyone's been praising online. My god, she's even more beautiful in person than in the videos."
Upon hearing this, Chao Xian quickly nodded to the girl.
All I saw was the girl asking her photographer to point the camera at her and Chao Xian, without caring whether Chao Xian wanted to or not.
"Chao Chao, could you say hello to my fans?"
The girl spoke up directly, and her excited appearance made it impossible for Chao Xian to refuse.
He could only wave slightly at the camera.
Chao Xian had only a slight smile on his face. When he saw Su Ge appear among the staff, he immediately looked at his manager and gave him a signal with his eyes.
Suger nodded knowingly.
Su Ge handed Chao Xian a face mask.
Chao Xian put it on directly. When the girl came to her senses and wanted to take a picture of Chao Xian, she found that Chao Xian had already put on the mask.
"Why is Chaochao wearing a mask? We're doing a live stream right now. Fans definitely want to see your face."
Upon hearing this, Chao Xian immediately said, "Without makeup, your lip color looks a bit pale and doesn't look very good."
Although Chao Xian's tone was very polite, the girl's smile vanished the moment she heard those words.
After all, it's obvious to the naked eye that the girl's makeup was quite heavy for the live stream.
It looks just right in the live stream, but it looks a bit strange in real life.
In her ears, Chao Xian's words were nothing more than a direct attack on her.
Unfortunately, Chao Xian has been very popular these past two days, and she couldn't say anything about it.
All I could do was give a curt "oh".
Turning to her live stream camera, she looked at herself with a strange expression and said, "Chaochao didn't wear lipstick, saying it didn't look good, so she wore a mask."
Chao Xian ignored what was happening over there; the staff said they were still one person short.
After waiting for another two minutes, Chao Xian finally saw Xu Ming'an slowly walk up to them.
Unlike when he first got off the plane, Xu Ming'an now had his hair tied up with a headband, wore a black mask, and looked somewhat aloof.
He was carrying a drawing board on his back, so he looked like an artist.
The girl who had been interacting with the live stream finally turned her attention to Chao Xian and Xu Ming'an. When she saw that Xu Ming'an was also wearing a mask, her face turned ugly.
But under the camera's gaze, he still mustered his strength and spoke directly:
"My name is Fang Mingyue, and I'm a regular guest on this variety show. The others have already set off for the ancient town. Our goal this afternoon is to visit the tie-dye workshop in the town and experience tie-dyeing."
After Fang Mingyue finished speaking, she led her photographer outside.
Chao Xian glanced at the things in Xu Ming'an's hands beside him and reached out to Xu Ming'an to help him take some.
"No need, I can do it myself."
Chao Xian took a step back as Xu Ming'an looked at him, his voice was cold and his eyes were somewhat unreadable, but his brows were furrowed, as if Chao Xian were a monster and no one dared to approach him.
Chao Xian didn't insist. When he went out, he found that Fang Mingyue had already gotten into the car in front and left.
Chao Xian and Xu Ming'an sat in the same car, both unusually quiet.
The director behind the scenes couldn't help but feel anxious, but everything was fine in the live broadcast room, leaving the director at a loss for words.
Should we let the two of them interact?
Ke Chaoxian is someone you can't afford to offend, and neither can Xu Ming'an.
How could the two of them possibly listen to him?
They're all ancestors!
The director sighed.
Upon arriving at the tie-dye room, Chao Xian was stunned to see the fabrics drying in the yard and fluttering in the wind. Fang Mingyue stood at the door, her expression not good.
"Hurry up, or you'll be punished tonight if you don't finish the mission."
When Chao Xian and Xu Ming'an arrived, Fang Mingyue had only been there for about a minute.
However, Fang Mingyue herself didn't think highly of the two of them.
One is an ordinary person, and the other has been making headlines online these past two days, but unfortunately, he's clueless about the situation.
If he appears in my live stream to boost my popularity, and then the two of us hype it up, wouldn't that be mutually beneficial?
But he turned around and put on a mask immediately, clearly not wanting to gain attention.
Fang Mingyue then decided not to give Chao Xian a friendly look.
The teacher in the tie-dye workshop first gave the three a brief explanation, and then told them their task for the day: to make a successful tie-dyed garment.
Once completed, they are free to move around the town.
The teacher in the tie-dye workshop first gave them a demonstration.
Chao Xian watched very carefully and wrote down each step.
When the teacher told them to take action on their own...
Chao Xian almost perfectly replicated all of the teacher's movements and actions.
Everything is progressing smoothly on Chao Xian's side.
Xu Ming'an had been watching very carefully, so he hadn't made any mistakes in the previous steps.
On the other hand, Fang Mingyue started telling the camera from the very first step that it was difficult and tiring, but she would not give up.
Chao Xian and Xu Ming'an didn't say anything at first, but when Fang Mingyue saw that the two were making rapid progress, she put down her tie-dye and ran over to see them.
"Wow, Chaochao, the colors you used are really beautiful! Can you teach me how to do it?"
"Xu Ming'an, yours is also very beautiful, they're all so beautiful, I'm the only one who doesn't like them..."
Fang Mingyue feigned disappointment, glancing out of the corner of her eye at the two who were still continuing their tie-dyeing.
She noticed that neither of them seemed inclined to offer to help her.
Just as Fang Mingyue was about to ask Chao Xian to help, Xu Ming'an put down what he was holding and said with dissatisfaction in his eyes, "Can you be quiet for a second?"
Fang Mingyue never expected that even during a live broadcast, Xu Ming'an would directly criticize her like that.
Fang Mingyue looked flustered and quickly explained, "I just wanted to ask you a few questions. If you don't want to answer, then don't. Why are you being so fierce?"
Fang Mingyue clearly still wanted to shift the blame to Xu Ming'an.
Chao Xian, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke up: "But all the questions you asked were things the teacher just said."
One sentence was enough to shut Fang Mingyue up.
Fang Mingyue's live stream audience isn't just her own fans; it also includes fans of several celebrities she's been trying to gain by piggybacking on her appearances on shows.
Hearing Chao Xian's innocent words.
More and more comments mocking Fang Mingyue appeared in the live stream.
Many people disapprove of Fang Mingyue arbitrarily letting her photographers live stream other people's footage. Although Fang Mingyue is not very famous in the industry, she is very popular, but this popularity is a controversial one.
Fang Mingyue has been paired with many people in a CP (couple pairing) relationship, which fans don't like in the first place, not to mention that Fang Mingyue has countless scandals.
However, fans felt she had really messed up this time, since Xu Ming'an wasn't in the entertainment industry.
Chao Xian is not a celebrity or idol, but an actor who relies on his talent.
Anyone who wants to ride on his popularity, as long as it's not too outrageous, Chao Xian won't mind.
However, Fang Mingyue misinterpreted his meaning in the live broadcast when he first put on a mask.
Even without looking around, everyone knows that Fang Mingyue's fans will say that she is aloof and ignores people.
It's just a few sentences.
Chao Xian didn't care.
But Fang Mingyue hadn't listened to the teacher's instructions and was chatting with the people in the live stream. Instead, she immediately wanted them to help her complete the task.
Chao Xian wasn't that kind-hearted.
Chao Xian was the first to complete the task. After handing the clothes to the teacher and receiving affirmation, Xu Ming'an also quickly finished.
Once the two complete their task, they can leave the tie-dye room and move around freely.
Chao Xian and Xu Ming'an, who was carrying a drawing board and seemed to be going to take pictures, parted ways at the door.
Fang Mingyue, who was in the tie-dye workshop, was both angry and helpless, so she could only call her friend to come and help her.
Remembering what Chao Xian had just said, Fang Mingyue glanced at her live stream again, and tears welled up in her eyes.
He sat alone in the tie-dye room, looking quite pitiful.
Upon seeing their older sister cry, the fans in the live stream immediately suppressed their negative comments.
There weren't many people in the ancient town. I walked along the cobblestone paths and wandered through the various alleys.
Chao Xian bought some snacks to try, and like a blogger, he gradually showed his fans the scenery of the town.
There is a small river in the town. Under the stone bridge, the river flows and some small fish dart around. Nearby, a few old men are playing chess.
Chao Xian sat there for a while, watching the scenery. A gentle breeze blew by, and Chao Xian felt even more relaxed.
This weather is perfect for sleeping.
"Brother, there's a cat up there that's too scared to come down. Can you help me?"
Chao Xian felt his clothes being tugged. He opened his eyes and looked at the child in front of him. The child looked timid, but still reached out a helping hand to him.
Chao Xian blinked, making sure the child was talking about herself and not someone else, and stood up.
Where?
Without hesitation, Chao Xian spoke up, and the child quickly pointed to the alley next to him.
Seeing that Chao Xian was about to go over, the photographer next to him quickly followed.
In a tree in the alley, a kitten that looked to be only a few months old was trembling on a branch, as if it was too scared to come down.
Several children below were chattering away, watching the kitten in the tree.
"A puppy was chasing a kitten, and the kitten climbed up but couldn't get down." The little girl next to her saw an adult coming and quickly spoke up, her face full of anxiety, afraid that the kitten would fall.
The photographer next to him glanced at Chao Xian and said directly, "You take the camera, I'll go climb the tree."
If anything were to happen to Chao Xian, the program would probably be shut down today.
Chao Xian shook his head, braced himself against the tree in front of him, and with a burst of strength, he sprang up in one smooth motion.
Very fast.
The kitten seemed terrified. Xian reached out and teased it for a bit before it calmed down and Xian picked it up in her arms.
Before the kitten could react, Chao Xian jumped down from the tree.
These actions are not considered high-difficulty. Before transmigrating into the book, the most difficult thing Chao Xian did was jump from the third floor without any protection. Although there was a buffer in the middle, Chao Xian still had to lie in the hospital for a while afterward.
Chao Xian wasn't afraid, but she scared the photographer.
But seeing that Chao Xian was unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Chao Xian openly petted the kitten a couple of times before handing it to the child.
"Brother, you're so amazing! Thank you, brother!"
The children's praise almost made Chao Xian a little smug. He patted their heads, signaling them to go play by themselves, and then turned to leave.
But then they saw Xu Ming'an standing outside the alley, having been there for who knows how long.
Chao Xian knew that Xu Ming'an didn't like her, so she didn't say hello.
He simply nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
We walked towards the hotel.
I've been out for too long today, so I'm planning to go back and get some sleep. The production team probably has other plans for tonight.
The fans in the live stream originally thought that after Chao Xian entered the room, they would also be placed in the room.
Even the fans in the live stream were excited for quite a while.
Unexpectedly, Chao Xian stopped the photographer outside, saying, "Excuse me, I need to rest."
The live stream was forced to be cut off.
Compared to others who are livestreaming their visits to ancient towns, Chao Xian's actions are simply a matter of shortening his on-screen time.
But it doesn't matter.
Suger didn't say anything.
After all, there are enough materials in the tie-dye room, and there are also some exciting elements.
"I just watched the live stream. Fang Mingyue said some random things in the live stream. I'll find someone to control the Weibo comments later. Fang Mingyue was able to participate in this program because she has a sugar daddy behind her, but it's nothing to worry about."
Su Ge gave a brief explanation, and seeing Chao Xian lying lazily on the sofa, Mu Ziyan obediently took a small blanket and covered Chao Xian with it.
He looks more like a servant than a servant.
Neither of them seemed to care much about Fang Mingyue, so Su Ge's anxiety was useless.
"Have Dad call the production team directly to invest and replace Fang Mingyue."
Mu Ziyan looked at Su Ge seriously and said those words directly.
Su Ge took a deep breath, feeling a headache coming on. If he really did that, the topic of "leisure is capital" would probably only rise tomorrow.
well.
He doesn't understand the mindset of small capitalists.
Suger felt that it was impossible to reason with the two people in front of him.
I have to solve the rest myself.
"Ziyan, I've told you before, some things shouldn't be thought of so simply."
Chao Xian kept his eyes closed, but he was still reminding Mu Ziyan.
“If I get rid of Fang Mingyue today, her fans will turn their anger on me tomorrow. If I don’t like someone, I’ll make sure she can’t get back on her own, instead of leaving my weaknesses in someone else’s hands.”
Chao Xian sighed softly.
"How do you know so much?" Mu Ziyan was a little confused.
Chao Xian opened his eyes and said with a smile, "Because I know people aren't stupid."
People will look for clues and try to find the ultimate beneficiary.
Underestimating others is putting yourself in danger.
The first lesson Chao Xian received before transmigrating into the book was told to him by his agent:
If someone tries to harm him, they will definitely leave evidence. No one can be completely innocent, so the manager will not tell Chao Xian anything and will not allow Chao Xian to take any action.
This is so as not to give people anything to gossip about.
Chao Xian climbed the ranks by relying on the incriminating evidence handed to him by those people time and time again.
People like them, without any background, are just supporting characters in this circle. Even someone as beautiful as Chao Xian is ultimately just a commodity to be chosen.
At that time, Chao Xian already understood that only when he had a voice could he gain a foothold in the entertainment industry.
"But I remember you were already married to my dad before you even started acting. How do you know so much about things in the entertainment industry?" This was what puzzled Mu Ziyan.
Chao Xian realized that he was just an actor making his first appearance on a variety show.
Silence, thinking of just changing the subject and letting it pass.
"I'll tell you another day when I'm in a better mood."
The day I'll have to wait until later is a very, very long time from now.
Mu Ziyan could tell that Chao Xian was just fooling him.
They don't even put their heart into fooling people.
Mu Ziyan sighed.
Chao Xian stayed in his room until evening, when the production team asked him to come downstairs to participate in a game.
The hotel conference room was unusually lively. Everyone who had gone out today had returned, and everyone was talking about what had happened that day. In the same small town, all sorts of things had happened.
Some people chatted with the elderly and asked them about the history of the ancient town.
Some people chatted with the young man and asked him why he stayed in the ancient town.
Play with the children, enjoy the scenery of the ancient town, and experience the local culture.
After all, the original purpose of the program was to bring some peace to people living a fast-paced life in the city.
When Chao Xian arrived, there was only a seat available next to Xu Ming'an. As soon as Chao Xian sat down, the production crew spoke up:
"When Teacher Chao and Teacher Xu came today, they bought some things for us that we might need tomorrow. Through today's tasks, the teachers will score each of you and you will earn points to auction off."
Chao Xian hadn't expected the show's producers to do this.
Chao Xian recalled the things she had bought, and they were all household items.
Chao Xian turned to look at Xu Ming'an beside him, only to find that Xu Ming'an's face was completely expressionless.
"By the way, the seats you are in now will be for tomorrow's two-person teams. I hope all the teachers will remember their teammates. Today's auction and tomorrow's team formation are both very important."
The program team then stopped reminding everyone and distributed the teachers' scores directly to everyone.
Chao Xian glanced at his own rating.
He was the first person to complete the task and undoubtedly received the highest score: 100 points.
Chao Xian showed Xu Ming'an the rating in his hand and said softly, "Some of the things we bought today are duplicates, so we can buy them together. We'll be a team tomorrow."
Chao Xian explained.
Xu Ming'an handed the score sheet to Chao Xian and hummed in agreement.
Chao Xian carefully accepted it, afraid of bumping into Xu Ming'an.
Then go directly to the program team to exchange it.
Xu Ming'an also noticed that Chao Xian was being careful not to bump into him.
Wearing a mask, Xu Ming'an lowered his eyes slightly, his fingertips resting on his phone. Thinking about the painting he had done that afternoon, he remained silent.
Fang Mingyue, standing to the side, glanced at her score and immediately questioned indignantly, "Why is my score 0? This is unfair. I still completed the work."
The girl next to Fang Mingyue tried to stop her, but failed.
Others may not know, but surely she herself knows?
Fang Mingyue's works were not completed by her alone at all.
Instead, it was a minor celebrity she worked for.
I don't know how someone like that can so confidently claim that it's their own work.
Xu Ming'an frowned slightly upon hearing the commotion and moved to the side, not wanting to get involved.
The production crew kept explaining to Fang Mingyue, but perhaps because there was no live broadcast that night, Fang Mingyue refused to even pretend.
"What about Chao Xian and that ordinary person? Why didn't they help me when I asked them to? I'm a senior, aren't I? They're more important than me!" Fang Mingyue directly brought up the topic of Chao Xian and Xu Ming'an.
All eyes were on Chao Xian, who was negotiating with the production team, and Xu Ming'an, who was sitting there motionless.
“Because my ‘Xu’ is the ‘Xu’ in ‘Xu Xianluo’.” Xu Ming’an said coldly, his gaze falling indifferently on Fang Mingyue’s face.
Fang Mingyue thought for a long time before she remembered something from the depths of her memory.
Xu Xianluo, a triple-threat film queen who has already retired from the entertainment industry!
More than 30 years ago, at the peak of her career, she resolutely retired from the entertainment industry to marry Zheng Nan, a well-known screenwriter and director at the time. After marriage, she rarely appeared in the public eye.
Xu Xianluo was everyone's goddess when they were young. What's more, after all these years, Xu Xianluo's fans are now company CEOs.
People in the circle know that Xu Xianluo has a son, but they don't know what he looks like.
I never expected to run into him on a variety show.
"So why should I help you?"
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