Chapter 44 (44 Updates)
Forty-four:
When Kuang Jie returned, the incense had already burned halfway.
Ye Qingxi kept her eyes down, seemingly lost in thought, and remained silent.
The remaining four people didn't say a word, acting as if nothing had happened.
"Let's take a break," Kuang Jie said.
They're still just kids, and even after half an incense stick's time, he was still a little worried.
Kang Cong immediately sat down on the ground, "I'm exhausted."
Zhong Yan followed suit and sat down on the ground as well.
Seeing this, Ye Qingxi felt her thighs trembling and simply sat down as well.
Anyway, he's only five years old, and the place is pretty clean.
Pei Liang: ...
Qin Cheng: ...
The two top students couldn't resist any longer and, dragging their stiff legs, sat down on a chair to the side.
Kuang Jie massaged each of their legs, then had them stand up and do some stretching exercises and games to loosen their muscles and bones before ending the lesson.
In the first lesson, there's no need to teach too much or practice too harshly, otherwise you'll scare them and it will backfire.
Besides, children's attention spans are different from adults'; they'll get restless if the time is too long.
So Kuang Jie gave each of them a small red flower and praised them, saying, "Very good! Everyone performed very well today! I hope you can perform just as well next week."
Zhong Yan asked in confusion, "Next week? That's it?"
Kuang Jie nodded, "Yes, let's focus on improving everyone's physical fitness first. Once that's improved, we can start learning the moves."
“Oh,” Zhong Yan replied obediently.
"Can we go home now?" Kang Cong asked him.
Kuang Jie nodded again, "That's right, are you happy?"
Kang Cong was quite happy, but wondered, "Was this class too short?"
"It's been quite a while," Kuang Jie thought to himself. "Including the break time, it's been an hour and a half."
"Take it slow. Today's time may be relatively short, but as your exercise time increases, your study time will gradually increase as well, so don't rush."
"Great!" the crowd cheered.
They waved to Kuang Jie and walked up to Mu Feng.
Mu Feng did not interfere with Kuang Jie's teaching, and it seemed that whatever he said went.
This was true when Ye Qingxi lagged behind the others, and it was true when he fell on his bottom. Now, even when Kuang Jie says get out of class is over, he's still like this.
In terms of education, Mu Feng has never spoiled his children.
If you don't endure some hardships now, you'll have to endure them later.
Mu Feng didn't want them to suffer later, so he was willing to let them suffer a little now.
After leaving the Sanda gym with the children, Mu Feng handed them over to the driver who had come to pick them up before taking Ye Qingxi and Qin Cheng into his car.
"How are you feeling? Are you tired?" he asked.
Ye Qingxi nodded and then shook her head, "It's alright."
Upon hearing this, Qin Cheng replied, "It's alright."
"Will you come again next time?"
"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.
His current physical condition is obviously a bit weak, not as good as Pei Liang and the others, so he needs to train from a young age to lay a solid foundation for his future health.
“Come on.” Qin Cheng said without hesitation.
Upon seeing this, Mu Feng nodded slightly and said nothing more.
I got home smoothly, and as soon as I opened the gate to the courtyard, Cotton Candy was already squatting behind the door, waiting.
Upon seeing Ye Qingxi, it immediately lay down at his feet, revealing its soft, white belly.
Ye Qingxi smiled and squatted down, patting its little head.
The marshmallow happily opened and closed its two front paws, kneading the air.
"So cute," Ye Qingxi couldn't help but exclaim.
“Donuts are cute too,” Qin Cheng said. “Every afternoon when I come home from school, it waits for me behind the door and even rubs against me.”
"Then I'll come to your house another day," Ye Qingxi said. "I haven't seen donuts in ages."
I've only seen it in videos and photos.
"Okay," Qin Cheng replied.
The two of them played with Cotton Candy in the yard for a while, and then went to play on the slide.
Cotton Candy wanted to play too, so she followed them up the slide stairs, bouncing along.
Fearing that the kitten might slip and get hurt, Ye Qingxi picked it up and slid down the slope with it in her arms.
Feeling bored, Cotton Candy ran to the swing next to it, used the scratching post to jump up, and comfortably lay down on the swing.
Ye Qingxi watched it tilt its head and paws, and couldn't resist taking several pictures of it with her smartwatch.
He spent the whole day playing with Qin Cheng. In the evening, Mu Zheng came and took Qin Cheng away.
Qin Cheng was reluctant to leave and asked Mu Zheng on the way back, "Dad, can I spend every Saturday at Grandpa's house from now on?"
“Sure,” Mu Zheng replied.
"Then you can come pick me up after lunch on Sunday."
"good."
but……
Mu Zheng glanced at him. "You didn't stay at your grandfather's place often before, so you've always stayed in my bedroom. Now that you're going to stay overnight at your grandfather's place every Saturday, shouldn't we prepare a bedroom for you?"
Qin Cheng felt it was unnecessary, "I can still live in your bedroom, Dad."
Mu Zheng chuckled. "Don't you want your own bedroom?"
Qin Cheng nodded.
After all, he only spent Saturday with Mu Feng.
and……
Qin Cheng glanced at Mu Zheng, who was driving.
He would rather stay in his father's bedroom than his own.
That was where his father grew up. Living there was like having a connection with his father when he was still a child.
Thinking of this, Qin Cheng couldn't help but smile.
I'd still prefer to stay in your bedroom.
"Okay." Seeing that he really wanted to stay in his bedroom, Mu Zheng agreed.
"Then next Sunday, I'll pick you up after lunch."
"Yes," Qin Cheng said happily.
Mu Zheng patted his head and continued driving.
After taking a shower, Ye Qingxi came out of the bathroom and was about to ask Mu Shaowu to blow-dry her hair when she heard Mu Shaowu making a phone call as soon as she stepped outside the small study attached to the bedroom.
"I'm not going." Mu Shaowu's tone was firm. "I've already said I'm not interested."
"It's not about the money, it's that I don't have the time."
"Yes, I don't want to go. I don't care if it's called 'Clouds Disperse and Rain Clears' or 'Rain Disperses and Clouds Clears,' I've already said I'm not going to act in it, and that's final. I'm not interested in this. Bye!"
After Mu Shaowu finished speaking, he hung up the phone immediately.
Hearing this from outside the door, Ye Qingxi's eyes widened instantly.
"The Clouds Disperse and the Rain Clears"! Isn't this the same drama where the protagonist auditions for the male lead role, only to find out that the production team has officially cast Mu Shaowu instead? He then harbors resentment towards Mu Shaowu, feeling that he's abusing his power and stealing his opportunities!
go!
This is a must-do!
This drama is a big-budget production by the platform, which is why the producer has been trying to get Mu Shaowu to participate in it, so as to use his popularity to increase the drama's popularity, attract more investment, negotiate advertising, and even have fans pay out of their own pockets to buy memberships to boost the drama's popularity when it airs.
Therefore, in the book, the producer of this drama did not make an official announcement until the drama was about to start filming, just to keep fighting for Mu Shaowu.
He did succeed. With only a week left before the start of filming, and the producer almost giving up and preparing to activate Plan B to replace the lead actor with a backup, Mu Shaowu finally agreed.
The producer was overjoyed and drove overnight to meet with his agent to sign the contract.
The very next day, they couldn't wait to make the official announcement, fearing that Mu Shaowu might change his mind.
Mu Shaowu did indeed bring a lot of attention to the show. In addition, the script was solid, and after it was broadcast, it not only had high popularity but also good reviews. It was rated eight points on Green Leaf Network at the beginning and later rose to eight.5 points.
It can be said to be the highest-rated TV series among all the ones Mu Shaowu has filmed.
Moreover, this film was a watershed moment in Mu Shaowu's film career.
When Mu Shaowu acted in movies before, it was purely because the director saw his popularity and made him a pretty face to sell tickets.
She had very little screen time and little room to develop her character; even a short clip of her was less than fifteen minutes long.
But coincidentally, this very television program was seen by film director Xu Hong while it was being broadcast.
After watching the entire play carefully, Xu Hong felt that Mu Shaowu was very suitable for a supporting role in his movie, so he asked him to come and try on the costume.
Xu Hong didn't even let him audition before deciding on him; he was the one.
Afterwards, Xu Hong provided earnest guidance, and Mu Shaowu humbly learned from him. Under Xu Hong's tutelage, Mu Shaowu finally landed his first representative film role.
He was no longer just a pretty face, but a real person in the movie.
From then on, Mu Shaowu's film market truly opened up, and other directors began to approach him for serious roles.
Even the renowned director Zhou Chuan came.
Everyone felt that Mu Shaowu was getting better.
Mu Shaowu's fans believe that his future is bright.
Even Mu Shaowu himself has gained confidence in his acting skills and feels that he made the right choice in choosing this path.
However, just as his and his fans' joy reached its peak...
Mu Shaowu fell heavily to the ground.
Mu Feng's murder not only ended his own life, but also Mu Shaowu's acting career.
Once the incident was exposed, Mu Shaowu was subjected to a barrage of insults, with calls for him to get out of the entertainment industry.
Fans desperately defended him, spoke up for him, and voiced their opinions. However, due to the seriousness and heinousness of Mu Feng's case, major producers had to be cautious, and many projects that were originally slated to have him participate quietly replaced him.
He had just finalized a contract to sign the male lead role in Zhou Chuan's film, and that's what it was all about.
The higher you stand, the harder you fall; this is exactly what happened to Mu Shaowu.
Even more tragically, he not only fell physically, but also mentally.
Just when he felt he could become a truly versatile actor capable of handling a wider range of roles, he completely lost his right to act.
The actor who replaced him as the male lead in Zhou Chuan's movie is the protagonist.
What goes around comes around. The TV series he once wanted was easily obtained by Mu Shaowu, and now, the movie that Mu Shaowu wanted to act in has been easily won by him.
He doesn't even need to wait thirty years, just three.
In three years, the east bank of the river can be turned into the west bank, and Mu Shaowu will be trampled under his feet.
So, the protagonist naturally makes sarcastic remarks, slaps him in the face, and ridicules him, adding to the story's enjoyment.
Ye Qingxi felt angry when she thought about this.
Why should I?!
From beginning to end, he was the one who targeted Mu Shaowu first. He felt that Mu Shaowu looked down on him first, and he felt that Mu Shaowu was abusing his power.
Even if they crossed paths later, Mu Shaowu certainly didn't give him a friendly look, but they had no real relationship, and he still disliked Mu Shaowu. Did he really expect Mu Shaowu to like him?!
Especially since Mu Shaowu is a top star!
He's already so famous, he's encountered so many people trying to curry favor with him. It's perfectly normal that the protagonist, who's the bottom, tries to get close to him and refuses.
The protagonist, however, is self-pitying. He dislikes Mu Shaowu, but when he meets him, he feels that he has no future. He feels that money is hard to earn and life is miserable. In order to become famous, he can only try to please Mu Shaowu. But Mu Shaowu does not accept him, so he feels more and more pitiful. He feels that he has done everything he can but has not earned any money. He is so aggrieved!
Then he hated Mu Shaowu even more.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Take the picture! You absolutely must take the picture! Hesitating for even a second longer means he's not angry enough!
Anyway, things are different now. Now, he won't let Mu Feng do something like killing three people and then committing suicide again. So the biggest obstacle to Mu Shaowu's acting career no longer exists.
If Mu Shaowu follows the original story and makes this TV series, he can then make Xu Hong's movie, and later Zhou Chuan's movie.
He's practically the male lead in a wish-fulfillment novel!
Therefore, this TV series must be made!
He would never give up the opportunity just because he knows the other person is the main character!
What belongs to Mu Shaowu belongs to Mu Shaowu, and no one can take it away from him!
Ye Qingxi walked into Mu Shaowu's study, looking at him with a sweet expression, "Dad, what were you talking on the phone just now?"
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