Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 87: Go to Sleep!

Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Go to Sleep!

At Lemon Channel, Wu Yuerou entered the audition hall soon after Ye Zhenzhen had left.

She called Director Yang aside and asked, "Director Yang, my husband called you, didn’t he?"

Director Yang was baffled, "What about? Did Chief An give any instructions?"

Wu Yuerou’s eyes were filled with hatred as she ground out through clenched teeth, "I don’t want to see Ye Zhenzhen play any role in ’Ren Pingsheng’."

Director Yang frowned, "Teacher Wu must be joking. I didn’t receive any call from Chief An, and besides, who to cast isn’t something that just any one person can decide."

Just as he had persisted with his own opinion earlier in wanting to cast Han Jiangxue for the role of the second female lead, only to be overruled by the scriptwriter, the producer, and other directors.

After all, with open casting, the strength of an actor is clear for all to see.

Wu Yuerou was livid, "Even if Chief An says she can’t be used, it won’t work?"

The color drained from Director Yang’s face. Among the directors at the station, both big and small, quite a few had been bullied by Wu Yuerou using Chief An’s authority over them.

Director Yang Ping might not be the most influential in the industry, but even if An Hao were standing right in front of him, he’d have to show some respect when speaking.

He hated this kind of bullying under the guise of someone else’s power.

"Does Teacher Wu really dislike Ye Zhenzhen that much?"

Wu Yuerou: "Very much."

Director Yang’s face held a faint smile, "During the audition earlier, Ye Zhenzhen’s performance was very good. Everyone said her acting was even better than Han Jiangxue’s, so the production team has decided to cast her, and it won’t change."

After dropping that remark, Director Yang turned around and reentered the audition hall to continue his work.

Wu Yuerou’s eyes turned red with anger. She knew that Director Yang was a big director at the station, but here, much less, she expected everyone would give her some face...

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and Wu Yuerou redialed An Hao’s number again.

After calling and not getting an answer, she tried again for the second time, until someone finally picked up on the fifth attempt, "What is it now?"

An Hao sounded impatient. He had left the hotel in the afternoon with a lady, and they were now enjoying themselves at a hot spring resort, getting intimate in the pool.

Hearing An Hao’s voice, Wu Yuerou immediately began to cry, "Husband, they’re all bullying me. You called Director Yang, he said you didn’t, and he’s insisting on casting Ye Zhenzhen."

Hearing Wu Yuerou beginning to complain again, An Hao felt only irritation. He had been spending the day with a woman and indeed had not called Director Yang.

But of course, he wouldn’t admit to it.

"Yuerou, I have to say this. In this industry, you shouldn’t be so temperamental, disliking one person today, annoyed with another tomorrow.

Director Yang is his own person, with his own opinions. If he wants to cast that actress, then let him. Can you please give me some peace of mind?"

Wu Yuerou mournfully said, "But, husband, I really hate that woman..."

"Enough! You have someone you hate every single day, and I’m supposed to deal with it every time?

So what if you say next that you hate the sun in the sky? Am I supposed to take a bow and shoot it down for you?

I’m on a business trip, so I’m hanging up!"

Annoyed, An Hao ended the call and tossed his phone to the side of the pool, then turned and started frolicking with the model in the water...

Wu Yuerou gripped her phone tightly as she got into Han Jiangxue’s nanny car.

She said to Han Jiangxue through clenched teeth, "Xiao Xue, that bitch Ye Zhenzhen must have found someone powerful backing her, making even Director Yang afraid to speak out."

Wu Yuerou, of course, didn’t mention to Han Jiangxue that she had been scolded by her own husband and dismissed by Director Yang. If she did so, others would simply think that she and her husband didn’t amount to much at Lemon Channel.

Not even capable of handling a minor director.

With a gentle smile on her face, Han Jiangxue said, "Don’t worry about it, Sister Yuerou. Zhenzhen has indeed changed recently. She’s been working hard. I know you’re standing up for me. If it doesn’t work out, then let it be."

Wu Yuerou, having been rebuffed by Ye Zhenzhen several times, couldn’t hold back any longer. A sinister gleam flashed across her eyes, "Xiao Xue, I have a way to make Ye Zhenzhen as despised as a street rat."

Han Jiangxue was secretly delighted, yet her face maintained a gentle smile, "Don’t be like that, Sister Yuerou... wouldn’t that be a bit too much..."

What Han Jiangxue hoped for the most was to see Ye Zhenzhen become despised as a street rat.

Her advice to Wu Yuerou was just lip service; naturally, she wasn’t sincere in urging her not to do it.

Wu Yuerou bit her lip angrily, "I will find a reliable person to handle this matter. Don’t worry, it won’t implicate either of us."

...

Evening.

Ye Zhenzhen had just finished bathing and came out of the bathroom. She hadn’t paid much attention while washing, and the bandage on her arm had gotten a bit wet.

She examined herself carefully in the mirror and noticed that it was just the edges that were wet; the middle part seemed fine, and there were no signs of bleeding.

Thankfully, otherwise, she’d have to rebandage it late at night.

"Ye Zhenzhen!"

When Ye Zhenzhen returned to her bedroom, Xiao Chen was knocking on the door outside. She quickly went to open the door and said with a smile, "Xiao Chen."

Song Yuchen gestured for Ye Zhenzhen to crouch down, and she did so, asking softly, "What’s wrong?"

"Mom, have you contacted Xiao Yi yet?"

Ye Zhenzhen blinked, "Oh, wait a moment, I’ll ask."

During dinner, she had glanced at her phone and hadn’t received any messages from Liu Rui.

Before they could stand up, Song Jinze entered from outside, "Xiao Chen, it’s time to sleep, go back to your room."

The man’s voice was mild, with a hint of pleasure.

Without waiting for Ye Zhenzhen to respond, Xiao Chen looked up at his dad, "Dad, can I sleep in your room tonight?"

Song Jinze’s gaze swept indifferently past Ye Zhenzhen before meeting his son’s eyes, "Why?"

Song Yuchen pouted, "When I was recording the show outside, I slept with mom every day, so now I also want to sleep with mom."

Xiao Chen thought to himself: If I leave, what if Ye Zhenzhen forgets about seeing Xiao Yi later? I definitely can’t leave tonight; I need to stay here and wait.

During the father-son conversation, a thought popped into Ye Zhenzhen’s mind—was this man planning to come sleep here tonight?

Uh...

Last night, she had locked the bedroom door, and judging by the man’s reaction, he didn’t say anything.

If she locked the door again tonight, wouldn’t that be too much?

Ye Zhenzhen smiled at Xiao Chen, "Xiao Chen wants to sleep with mom, right? That’s fine, you can sleep here tonight."

She didn’t have any feelings for this man, and the idea of doing that with someone she felt nothing for...

Ye Zhenzhen couldn’t accept it!

"Yay!" Song Yuchen clapped his hands happily.

Song Jinze’s expression was mild as he glanced at Ye Zhenzhen, didn’t say anything, and turned to go back to the study to sleep.

Having been locked out by this woman last night had made Song Jinze consider that he had usually been away from home, and suddenly coming back early like this might have made her uncomfortable.

Some things still required mutual consent...

Song Yuchen called out loudly, "Dad, where are you going? You should sleep too, come to bed!"