My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 466: Xi Bao? Fu Yuran?

Chapter 466: Chapter 466: Xi Bao? Fu Yuran?

Xi Nian laughed, turned around, and left. As soon as Xi Nian was gone, Bo Yan asked Zhizhi, "Why did you talk so much with that uncle?"

You should know that Zhizhi wasn’t a talkative baby, nor was he that curious.

Interest in a person, especially a stranger towards whom Yuran was somewhat guarded, he was very nice. Why did Zhizhi like Xi Nian?

Zhizhi tilted his head and thought for a while, "Daddy, do you not like it when Zhizhi finds that uncle?"

Bo Yan shook his head and chuckled, "Zhizhi is already a big kid now, of course, you can choose what you like on your own. However, Mommy and Daddy can only tell you that we don’t really like that uncle, but whether you like him or not is up to Zhizhi to decide, and Mommy and Daddy won’t intervene."

Discussing issues with Zhizhi on an equal footing was a consensus between Bo Yan and Yuran. They did not want their child to be an extension of themselves; instead, it was imperative that the child had his own thoughts and choices.

Zhizhi touched Bo Yan’s ear, his big eyes rolling around, "Daddy, I just feel very comfortable when I’m face-to-face with that uncle, I don’t know why."

Bo Yan was stunned, that so-called sixth sense was really impossible to seriously explain and even harder to clarify.

He patted Zhizhi’s head, "Daddy won’t interfere with Zhizhi’s decisions, but Zhizhi also has to listen to one thing from Daddy. The bracelet Daddy gave you, you must wear it on your wrist once you leave Mommy and Daddy’s side, okay? Because if we can’t see Zhizhi, or if Zhizhi goes to some place Mommy and Daddy haven’t noticed, they will worry."

Zhizhi nodded gravely, "Mhm, Zhizhi knows."

...

After finishing his scene, Yuran was stopped by Liu Shimao. At the beginning of joining the crew, Liu Shimao was merely curious about the girl Yuran and had no additional emotions, but as the script progressed, Yuran’s abilities gradually came to light.

The director of "City of Temptation" was Gui Yu, and although he couldn’t be considered a super heavy hitter like Lin Zhan in the industry, he was indeed among the new generation, a rather opinionated individual.

In the past two years, he had produced two movies that were blockbusters.

Both the box office and the lead actors made it big, and Gui Yu’s stature rose accordingly. There was no shortage of actors in the industry who wanted to act in Gui Yu’s films.

When Liu Shimao’s agent took on this movie, he told Liu Shimao that the lead actress of "City of Temptation," Yuran, was personally appointed by the chief producer and investor Xi Nian, although there were no rumors between Yuran and Xi Nian in the industry.

Nevertheless, Liu Shimao’s assistant speculated about Yuran with the utmost malice.

Are there few such cases in the industry?

Many.

To be handpicked by such a big name and to be reused so blatantly without any cover, if there’s no relationship, then it means one has a very strong background. However, it’s reported that Yuran isn’t one of those unshakeable tycoons.

Then, it could only be that Yuran was Xi Nian’s mistress.

Liu Shimao had seen enough and didn’t think there was anything wrong with a mutual transaction you’re willing, I’m willing. What he worried about was Yuran’s acting skills, her rate of NG (no good takes).

He worried about being held back by her.

However, after joining the crew, not only did Yuran’s acting skills not hold him back, but he also often felt like his own acting was dragging Yuran down, which was quite embarrassing.

In the crew of "City of Temptation," there were many acquainted with Yuran, such as her previous collaborator Lan Yi and Zhou Lianjia, who auditioned for "Glory" back then. Seeing their interactions with Yuran, it was clear that Yuran wasn’t the kind of person who would sell herself for resources.

Liu Shimao had a good relationship with Lan Yi and tried to learn about Yuran’s character indirectly through her.

Almost the moment he opened his mouth, Lan Yi knew his intentions. After over thirty years in the industry, what kind of people hadn’t she seen?

She just said one sentence to Liu Shimao, "Yuran is not like that, the young girl is very hardworking."

Then came the rhythm of Liu Shimao getting his face slapped.

Yuran had almost no NGs, her acting style was clean and efficient, without any dragging or dawdling.

Liu Shimao stopped her, "Yuran, do you have time? Let’s rehearse a scene."

Yuran’s face looked a bit tired, but she still responded to Liu Shimao with a good tone, "Senior, can we change it to another day? I’m not feeling very well today."

She was indeed not feeling well; it seemed like her period was about to start, and she had a sore back and aching waist, which was unbearable every time.

Seeing her pale face, Liu Shimao asked with some concern, "Are you okay, do you need to go to the hospital to have a look?"

Yuran waved her hand at him, "No need, I’m just feeling a little uncomfortable, there’s no need for a hospital. Which scene were you referring to for the rehearsal? I’ll look it over and see if we can do it tomorrow, is that okay?"

Liu Shimao could hardly disagree, he quickly mentioned which scene it was, and watched as Yuran left with her hand supporting her waist. Liu Shimao’s agent was a middle-aged woman who had been exclusively managing him since his debut. She saw Liu Shimao staring at Yuran’s retreating figure and coughed.

"Shimao, what are you looking at?"

Liu Shimao, "Sister Su, it’s nothing, I just noticed Yuran didn’t seem to be feeling well. I was planning to rehearse a scene with her just now."

Liu Shimao’s agent frowned; she had accidentally overheard a conversation between Yuran and Gui Yu, where Yuran mentioned her menstrual period and requested to move her scenes a bit later. Yuran would persevere if she could, but the first day was always particularly hard to endure.

She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop at the time; it was simply impossible not to hear it.

Now with Liu Shimao looking so concerned, she was unsure whether to tell him, "Yuran is on her period, she’s already asked Director Gui for time off, of course, she’s not feeling well."

Liu Shimao: "..."

...

In another city, the "Miss Rose" crew.

Xi Gu was closely following the shooting progress of "Miss Rose" every day, as well as the progress of "City of Temptation" in yet another city. The "City of Temptation" crew maintained excellent secrecy, and even though he had his own people tailing them, it didn’t seem to be as effective as he had imagined.

Before the official joining of the "City of Temptation" crew, a thorough sweep was conducted, and almost all of his people were cleared out. Xi Nian had somehow managed it, and Gu felt incredibly frustrated.

Xi Nian was deep and calculating; Gu was acutely aware that he didn’t previously pay attention to Xi Nian simply because Xi Nian was a discarded chess piece of the Xi Family. But now, with Xi Nian’s power growing day by day, it seemed as though the grandfather’s expectations for Xi Nian, the "dog," were also rising significantly.

His own position was precarious.

In the Xi Family, he certainly wouldn’t naively believe there would be any fraternal affection. Not killing the other would already be merciful on his part.

Although Yinchao and the fake Fu Bairan had been arranged by his people to leave, and Xi Bao had already died, as long as someone existed in this world, they could leave evidence behind, just in case he lost.

Xi Gu was a little afraid to imagine how pitiable he would be if he lost. If he ultimately lost to Xi Nian and Xi Nian managed to uncover some hidden matters from the past, he would undoubtedly die a horrible death.

Although the truth was within reach.