Chapter 105: The Roles

Tang Ziyu glanced at Jiang Jize’s Weibo post and coldly muttered, “Idiot.”

Then, Tang Ziyu posted on Weibo herself, deliberately zooming in on the bag that Bai Chenxi held in the video, labeling it clearly, before adding a photo of her own bag. She explained that Bai Chenxi had only gone back to help her retrieve the bag.

With the earlier news about the ridiculous CEO circulating, many people accepted Tang Ziyu’s clarification.

Bai Chenxi even called to thank her, to which Tang Ziyu replied casually, “Just consider it thanks for taking care of me.”

Bai Chenxi felt almost starstruck, amazed by how genuine and unpretentious Tang Ziyu was.

Once things seemed mostly settled, Jiang Jize finally dared to call Chu Muyun.

“Brother Chu, I was wrong. I really wasn’t looking for my sister-in-law. I just asked her for a small favor. I truly made a mistake. Since it’s all resolved, please be magnanimous.”

His tone was sincerely apologetic, as if pleading, “Brother Chu, do you feel my remorse?”

Chu Muyun gave no unnecessary reaction, simply asking, “Oh? Then who were you looking for?”

“Someone else?” Although Jiang Jize and Chu Muyun were practically brothers, Jiang Jize was reluctant to reveal the truth.

“If you won’t tell me who this ‘someone else’ is, why should I believe you?”

The unspoken meaning was: Do you really expect me to believe that?

Jiang Jize grew anxious. “Brother Chu, please believe me! I was going to see Tang Ziyu, not…”

“Tang Ziyu, huh? Didn’t expect you to keep her hidden so well,” Chu Muyun joked, rare for him. “Is she the little darling wife you’ve been keeping from us all along?”

Jiang Jize had always had a mysterious girlfriend he never let them meet and never spoke about. His brothers often teased him, saying he was hiding a little darling wife at home.

Under Chu Muyun’s teasing, Jiang Jize’s face tensed. “What little darling wife? Brother Chu, don’t say nonsense.”

Chu Muyun wasn’t the type to pry into gossip, so he stopped. But he added, “I should thank you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even know what happened. Nor would I know that the legendary ‘little darling wife’ is Tang Ziyu.”

What? Brother Chu didn’t know? Jiang Jize felt as if struck by lightning. Had he just handed himself over on a silver platter?

He comforted himself—Brother Chu would find out eventually.

But in one second, what would he know? With Brother Chu’s elderly schedule, by the time he checked his phone, the news might have disappeared without a trace.

These days, Chu Muyun was busy with his new song and hardly had time to look at his phone. Even if Zhang Kai and Xiao Wen saw the news, they wouldn’t show it to Chu Muyun.

After all, the other party was Jiang Jize. It wasn’t like he’d truly been stolen away.

So when the news broke, no one told Chu Muyun. Instead, Jiang Jize, careless as ever, ran headfirst into trouble.

In Jiang Jize’s own words: “With Brother Chu around, who needs a brain?”

Whether Jiang Jize used his brain or not was uncertain, but someone nearby was definitely all brains.

Bai Chenxi suddenly called Mi Mu over, and Mi Mu already had a rough idea of what was going on.

Pretending to know nothing, Mi Mu asked Bai Chenxi, “Chenxi, did you call me over because you need help with something?”

“Of course, I have a surprise for you,” Bai Chenxi said, placing her hands on Mi Mu’s shoulders and leading her to Director Tian Jie. “Director Tian, how do you think she fits the role of Sun Ruolin?”

Mi Mu looked at Bai Chenxi in panic. “Chenxi, this—” Bai Chenxi gave her an encouraging look.

Mi Mu withdrew her gaze and turned to Director Tian, the person who could decide her fate, unaware that Bai Chenxi beside her was even more nervous.

Director Tian nodded. “Hmm! She looks suitable. Take her to familiarize herself with the script and prepare for the audition.”

Bai Chenxi quickly responded, “Okay, thank you, Director Tian,” and then pulled Mi Mu away.

Back in their dressing room, Bai Chenxi patted her chest, saying, “I was so nervous. Director Tian is especially strict—I nearly got scared to death.”

“Oh, and there’s an audition later!” She then hurriedly grabbed the script to help Mi Mu rehearse.

Mi Mu glanced at the script and realized it was a pretty good role. Sun Ruolin’s scenes weren’t too many or too few, but all quite memorable.

Mi Mu understood her current position and wasn’t aiming too high or dismissing the role. On the contrary, this was exactly the kind of part she wanted.

“How is it?” Bai Chenxi tapped Mi Mu’s shoulder. “The moment I saw this role, I thought it suited you perfectly. When I heard they were casting, I immediately recommended you to the director.”

Mi Mu looked genuinely touched. “Chenxi, thank you!”

“We’re friends, no need to thank me. I’m counting on us to work together again!”

Hearing this, Mi Mu shyly nodded. “Definitely.”

Mi Mu had some acting skills; otherwise, Director Li wouldn’t have chosen her.

Now, with Bai Chenxi helping her quickly learn the script, after Director Tian’s audition, Mi Mu was kept on.

The two often stayed together on set, and even Lan Tian, who was close to them, muttered, “Luckily she’s a girl. Otherwise, I’d be worried for Brother Chu!”

If Mi Mu had been unknown in the entertainment industry before, now, thanks to Bai Chenxi, some fans had started to notice her.

Mi Mu didn’t waste the attention. She frequently posted little snippets on Weibo, occasionally showcasing her talents.

Of course, Bai Chenxi always joined in; after all, who would bother watching a nobody’s Weibo alone?

Mi Mu was subtle, never seeming to overshadow Bai Chenxi. Her posts never stole Bai Chenxi’s spotlight but could still catch fans’ attention.

Bai Chenxi’s fans even called Mi Mu “sister” in the comments, since she was Bai Chenxi’s first and only close friend in the industry.

Most of Mi Mu’s fans and followers came from Bai Chenxi’s fanbase. Unconsciously, Mi Mu absorbed those fans who came over from Bai Chenxi.

Though the effect was slight, Mi Mu was slowly improving, gradually gaining recognition.

Today, at the set, Bai Chenxi unexpectedly ran into someone: Xia Yan.

They were somewhat familiar, and Bai Chenxi greeted warmly, “Xia Yan, what brings you here?”

Xia Yan averted his gaze slightly. “I’m here for a cameo.”

Bai Chenxi joked, “You’re really busy now, both singing and acting. Your fans are lucky—they get to watch dramas and listen to your songs.”

Xia Yan looked at her. “Still joking, huh? Looks like the rumors haven’t affected you much.”

Bai Chenxi sighed helplessly. “What else can I do? No matter how much I say, those who don’t believe it won’t.”

“I believe you.” Xia Yan blurted out, shocking himself.

As if surprised he said that, he quickly looked away.

Bai Chenxi looked touched. “That’s sweet. By the way, who are you playing in the cameo?”

“Tan Xuankai.”

Bai Chenxi exclaimed, “Tan Xuankai?”

That was a great role. When that character appeared, wouldn’t his countless fans go wild!