Chapter 1652 - 1641: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Chapter 1652: Chapter 1641: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Upon receiving the news that Zhou Linxia was going to star as the female lead in a movie, Chuqing was quite taken aback. After all, Linxia had been focusing on piano and had already achieved considerable success in that field, so why would she suddenly start acting?

"Just watching Qingqing act made me feel it’s quite interesting, and the director earnestly invited me, so I decided to give it a try." Zhou Linxia explained while the family was having dinner.

"Are you thinking of entering this industry?" Zhou Wanghui asked, "This industry is not well-regarded; I don’t recommend pursuing it as a career in the future."

"Dad, I just think it’s fun and want to try it out. Is anyone daring enough to mess with me?" Zhou Linxia said with a subtle and charming smile.

"Playing around is fine, but the family business is so vast you will eventually have to inherit it." After a pause, Zhou Wanghui said to Chuqing, "You too."

Upon hearing these words, Chuqing felt a bit odd inside. It’s not the first time; she could tell that her biological parents treated her and her sister Zhou Linxia differently.

But she didn’t mind. It’s natural for parents to be closer to the sister who grew up with them. Moreover, she knew that although her father said so, the Zhou family business was never meant for her to inherit. She hadn’t planned on inheriting anyway, but it still felt uncomfortable.

"Qingqing, you don’t mind, do you?" Zhou Linxia looked at her with a smile.

Chuqing looked up blankly, "Mind what?"

"I was worried you might mind me entering the entertainment industry. After all, resources in the industry are limited, and we are both sisters. We might even be tied together by entertainment reporters!"

"What’s the big deal? If we’re worried about trouble, we shouldn’t disclose our relationship to outsiders."

"As long as Qingqing thinks it’s fine. By the way, you’ve passed several art exams at different schools, any idea where you want to go?"

"Not yet." Chuqing shook her head, "I’ll take a look before deciding."

"My friend’s family runs an entertainment company, do you need me to introduce someone for you to consider?"

"I’d rather not, I want to think about it myself first."

Zhou Linxia smiled gently, "Perhaps I’ve meddled too much. I hope you don’t find me too bothersome, Qingqing."

At this moment, Zhou Wanghui frowned and said, "Qingqing, your sister means well. You’re usually focused on study, not socializing; your sister introducing some connections isn’t bad. Don’t always reject the family’s goodwill."

Chuqing paused her chopsticks because she didn’t know what she said wrong for her father to say that just because she rejected Zhou Linxia’s suggestion to introduce someone for consideration.

She aspired to be an actress since childhood; they knew that, surely she had her thoughts. She’s not that young anymore; does she really have no authority in decision-making?

Besides, her sister’s friends... It’s better not mentioned. They’re not from the same world. Forced connections might not be beneficial.

She simply wants to be a good actress, and if she earns big money, buying a mansion for the woman who heartlessly didn’t contact her would be best. She truly doesn’t care much else.

In just a few months, the initial nervousness and unease after returning to the Zhou Family had gradually dissipated, and Chuqing was becoming aware that some things didn’t warrant excessive concern.

As the guilt and compensatory mentality her biological parents initially had when finding her began to fade away, she lost many aspirations. On the contrary, the numerous family rules made her extremely uncomfortable, reminding her of the days living with that woman.

Although not affluent, and the atmosphere might not have been very warm, in that small house she at least felt much more at ease, and that woman was willing to spend all her savings for her.

Thinking about this made Chuqing grit her teeth. How could the woman who was so willing for her not even call her for several months?

Chuqing was holding a bitterness inside, thinking if you don’t care about me, I’ll stop caring about you. If you don’t call me, I won’t call you either.

Time passed day by day. Chuqing was studying hard while Ye Mu’s popularity reached a new peak. Recently, Hua Country favored young fresh faces; each hit drama brought a new trend, but replacements were quick, and few lasted beyond three years. Thus, competition was fierce, with limited resources, and means of sabotage varied. Two popular actors were driven to silence due to rumors or setups two years ago.

However, the usual methods in the entertainment industry seemed ineffective on Ye Mu. First, the unscrupulous reporters couldn’t track his whereabouts after work. Second, any scandals or negative material about him were easily resolved, each time increasing his fans’ loyalty and introducing more people to him.

Lastly, most bizarrely, he seemed like Murong family’s descendant, especially skilled at turning the tables. Those who plotted against him were strangely afflicted by their schemes reversed. Even without time or capability to commit them, others inexplicably suffered.

Thus, Ye Mu earned the title Rong Family within the industry, rumored to be unusually eerie. Whoever plotted against him would suffer bad luck.

In the lounge, Ye Qiu looked at him with a complex expression, "That’s enough, no need to retaliate against everyone. Do you know what’s being said in the industry? What if netizens find out?"

"Who made them so malicious, resorting to disreputable methods when incapable? Should I swallow my grievances?" Little Wood Spirit was indifferent, "Relax, I act cleanly; no one will find evidence."

"Anyway, behave yourself lately, finish shooting this drama properly."

"Youth campus drama? What kind of stuff is that?"

"It’s a drama your niece’s sister is involved in. You play the second male lead; she’s the female lead."

"Zhou Linxia?" Little Wood Spirit perked up, then sneered, "Why is she the female lead, and I’m just the second male lead?"

"The male lead in this series is rather unsavory and mediocre post-graduation. You want to play it?"

"No, I’ll stick with the second male lead. What’s the relationship between the second male lead and Zhou Linxia’s female lead?"

"Classmates, but you harbor one-sided affection; she doesn’t choose you ultimately. Perform well so that post-broadcast female viewers feel pity and believe the female lead’s judgment poor."

"I’m good at that." Little Wood Spirit gladly took the script and started studying it, having learned from Ye Qiu about how in previous life his niece suffered a lot due to Zhou Linxia. Given the chance, he certainly wanted to help his niece reclaim some ground.