Chapter 238, Part 2
238:
Mu Shaowu certainly knew his father was right, the problem was...
"Xiao Xi went to audition on his own. He negotiated with the director himself. When I found out, he had already finalized the deal with the director, and all that was left was for me to sign the contract."
"You didn't go with him?" Mu Feng asked.
Mu Shaowu shook his head.
"Who went with him? He can't go alone."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Feng quickly realized, "Mu Shaoting, is it her?"
“Shaoting had no choice either,” Mu Shaowu said, speaking up for his sister. “Xiaoxi begged her, looking at her with pleading eyes, how could she refuse? She couldn’t just watch Xiaoxi cry.”
Mu Feng: ...
"Moreover, this movie mainly focuses on the father-son relationship, and Xiao Xi plays the role of the son, so it will not have any psychological impact on him."
Mu Feng asked, puzzled, "How did he know about this movie?"
Mu Shaowu: ...Isn't this awkward?
Mu Shaowu silently lowered his guilty head.
“I auditioned for this movie a few days ago. I told Xiaoxi about it before the audition. I didn’t get the role. Xiaoxi probably noticed that I was feeling down, so she asked Shaoting to take me to see the director. Surprisingly, I got the role.”
Mu Shaowu's voice grew softer and softer.
Mu Feng: ...
Mu Feng looked at his son and wondered why his grandson had suddenly gone to audition, and why his father wasn't allowed to go; instead, his aunt was going. Oh, so that's why!
"Xiao Xi passed the audition, but you didn't. How did it become that you two went to make a movie together?" Mu Feng asked.
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu lowered his head even further.
"Xiao Xi agreed to act on the condition that I play his father, so..."
Mu Feng knew that.
He nodded slightly. "Impressive, Mu Shaowu. You relied on your father when you were young, and now that you're grown up, you're relying on your six-year-old son. You can live off your parents and your son. You're probably the only one in the world who can do this."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu's head was already lowered to the lowest point. "It's my fault."
"Otherwise what? Is it Xiaoxi's fault for supporting you in the film industry?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu's neck was almost broken.
Mu Feng exclaimed, "I didn't just find you a son, I practically found you wings to realize your dreams! Give you two more years, and you might even be able to grow those wings and become a movie star."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu was so ashamed he wanted to bang his head on the ground.
Mu Feng said angrily, "If I had known, I should have registered Xiao Xi under Shao Yan's name and let Shao Yan be his father."
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ? !!!
Mu Shaowu immediately raised his head, "That won't do. Mu Shaoyan can't even take care of himself, how can he take care of Xiaoxi? He's not financially independent yet."
“He’s almost independent now,” Mu Feng said. “His steamed bun shop is doing well; he can make a living from it every month.”
"That little bit of money isn't even enough for his pocket money."
"Then he won't rely on his nephew for money."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu once again humbled himself.
“I promise it won’t happen a second time,” he said.
“You can’t guarantee that,” Mu Feng said. “Xiao Xi is a precocious child with strong initiative and ability. Just like this time, you didn’t know anything, but he had already done everything. All that’s left is for you to sign the contract.”
“He didn’t know he had this ability before, but now he does. In the future, if you don’t get the role, he can do the same thing. He likes you and cares about you, so he thinks it’s good for you and he will do it, unless you show extreme dissatisfaction, but then he will be sad and you will not be willing to let him go.”
"So you can't guarantee it at all."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu thought his father was right.
Just like this time, after learning that he got his role through Ye Qingxi, he also had the idea of refusing to act.
—What kind of role does she get by relying on her son?
What kind of father is this?
It would have been better not to act at all.
But when he looked into Ye Qingxi's clear eyes and happy smile, he couldn't bear to part with her.
It wasn't that she couldn't bear to part with the movie character, but rather that she couldn't bear to part with the smile on Ye Qingxi's face, and that she couldn't bear to see him do so much for her, only to end up betraying his kindness.
"Get up," Mu Feng said.
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
You're up already?
Mu Shaowu silently stood up.
"You...you're not angry anymore?"
What do you think?
Mu Shaowu thought he should just shut up.
Mu Feng glanced at the sofa not far away and gestured for him to sit down and talk.
"I am very satisfied and pleasantly surprised by Xiaoxi's action and courage, as well as her ideas and ability to negotiate with the other party."
Mu Feng said, "This is something that a leader must possess. He has it now, and with further training, he will surely be able to manage the company well."
"So I won't interfere with him in this regard."
Mu Shaowu: Mm.
Didn't you ask him if he genuinely wanted to act, or if he just wanted you to get what you wanted?
“I asked,” Mu Shaowu said. “Xiao Xi said he really wants to act. You know he likes watching TV, so he wants to see us together on TV, especially since he plays a son and I play a father in this drama, which makes him even more eager to act.”
“Then let him go and act,” Mu Feng said. “He worked so hard to get this for you, so he must be very happy. He must be imagining what it would be like for you two to act together. If we don’t let him go now, he will definitely feel bad.”
Mu Shaowu shared the same thought.
“But you have to be careful in the future,” Mu Feng said, looking at him. “You absolutely cannot show any inappropriate emotions in front of him because you failed an audition for a role, making him worry about you and fight for you.”
"Of course," Mu Shaowu said with annoyance. "I didn't expect it to turn out like this. And I already said at the time that it was because of my friend's matter. I didn't expect him to guess that it was related to the movie, and I didn't expect him to be so bold as to directly ask Shaoting to take him to see Fengque. I didn't expect him to be so talented in acting as well. He not only passed Fengque's audition, but he also managed to get me in."
Mu Shaowu still finds it hard to believe. Just how good was his son's acting? Why didn't he ever perform in front of him before?
"Feng Que?" Mu Feng looked at him. "Is the director Xiao Xi going to see Feng Que?"
Mu Shaowu nodded. "Dad, do you know him?"
“How could I not know Feng Wen’s son?” Mu Feng said. “When he was a month old, the Feng family even came back to the country to hold a full moon celebration, and I even gave him a longevity lock with a phoenix on it.”
"Really?" Mu Shaowu asked in surprise. "I didn't know that."
"There's a lot you don't know," Mu Feng said dismissively.
Mu Shaowu: ...
"The Feng family is doing well overseas. You can get to know them better while filming this movie, which will make future collaborations easier."
Mu Shaowu nodded quickly, "Absolutely. I've already spoken to him and asked him to come over in a few days. I'll be his local guide and show him around."
"There's no need to put yourself down like that," Mu Feng advised him. "We're cooperating, not asking for his help. Just interact with him normally."
Mu Shaowu: "Oh."
Mu Feng looked at his son, and for some reason, he still felt somewhat displeased.
"I'm warning you, you absolutely must not cultivate Xiao Xi's interest in acting. Don't even think about letting him inherit your top-tier status. He'll definitely be joining the company in the future! He'll definitely have to choose between Xiao Cheng and me to inherit my position!"
Mu Shaowu nodded, "Don't worry, I will absolutely not cultivate his interest in this area. I will make sure he studies hard, receives your guidance, develops well in the company, and inherits your throne."
"Go back." Mu Feng didn't want to see him again.
Mu Shaowu stood up, preparing to leave his father's sight.
Before he even stepped outside, he heard his father say, "Send me a copy of the information about the film crew you're filming on."
"good."
"When you get to the set, pay close attention to Xiaoxi's feelings. It's his first time acting, so don't let him suffer any grievances."
"I know."
"Make it clear to Feng Que, tell him that Xiao Xi is young, and if he feels that he didn't perform well in any way, he should speak properly. Otherwise, don't blame me, as an elder, for interfering in the affairs of you juniors."
Mu Shaowu: "...You're overthinking it. I think he likes Xiaoxi terribly."
Instead of worrying about Xiao Xi, you should be more concerned about what your son might do wrong and get scolded by him.
However, Mu Feng was clearly not worried about his son; he only cared about his beloved grandson.
"Anyway, Xiao Xi won't be going down this path in the future, so when you're filming, just make sure he's comfortable enough and doesn't get cold. He's just a kid, not like you adults."
Mu Shaowu: ...
You never worried about me this much when I was in winter camp!
"Don't worry, I'll make sure your grandson comes back the same way he left. I won't even step foot in the house if he's missing a single hair."
Mu Feng nodded, "That's more like it."
He waved his hand, indicating that Mu Shaowu could leave.
Mu Shaowu then left his father's study.
He bent down and rubbed his knees. To be honest, he had been kneeling for a while and they were a little sore. His dad was the same; couldn't he have put a blanket on the floor?
Mu Shaowu rubbed his knees as he walked back.
When Ye Qingxi saw him return, she asked happily, "Have you finished talking with Grandpa?"
"That's all."
“Then I’ll go tell Grandpa about my acting career.”
"No need," Mu Shaowu said. "I've already spoken to your grandfather."
Ye Qingxi: !!
"Didn't we agree that I would say it?"
Mu Shaowu chuckled and pinched his little face. "How can I expect you to take responsibility for everything? Then who's the dad between us?"
Ye Qingxi tilted her head back and said confidently, "If Daddy can help Baby, then Baby can also help Daddy."
"So you've already helped me a lot." Mu Shaowu rubbed his head. "I have good news for you."
"What?"
“We don’t need to see Director Feng tomorrow. He’ll come over in a few days, and then we’ll sign the contract.”
Ye Qingxi: Huh? ???
"Why?"
The sooner it's signed, the better. What if Feng Que changes his mind in a few days and decides that his father is no longer suitable and doesn't want him anymore?
"Because he wants to give me professional training." Mu Shaowu was a little embarrassed.
Ye Qingxi understood. "That's why he's flying over to teach you."
Mu Shaowu nodded.
"Will he have to fly over every day to teach you from now on?"
"No need for that. I invited him to come and visit us, and I'll provide him with food and lodging. So he'll stay here for a while, traveling and teaching me at the same time."
"Okay!" Ye Qingxi smiled.
Mu Shaowu rubbed his little face. "Alright, our matter is settled. Next, we should deal with the matter of Kou Yang that you mentioned."
Ye Qingxi nodded, "Go for it, Dad!"
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