Chapter 72: But Your Husband is a Man

Mu Ruo ignored Xia Wanwan and Lu Beichen, who were watching the commotion, and introduced herself to the director with a composed demeanor.

Her attitude wasn’t warm, but it didn’t come off as arrogant either. Instead, it gave off an impression of elegance and character.

Although Director Song felt that Mu Ruo’s temperament and appearance didn’t match the role, he still allowed her to audition with a scene, which happened to be the same scene Xia Wanwan had just tried.

As soon as Mu Ruo took the stage, the atmosphere changed instantly.

Her originally beautiful, watery eyes became sharp and intense as she made a gesture of drawing a sword.

This spontaneous action amazed Wu Tong, as it was not described in the script. The additional touches Mu Ruo added made the character appear more vivid and lively.

Her gaze shifted from cold to contemptuous: “You dare trespass into Dragon Scale Realm? Do you want to die?”

Though no one was opposite her, the script had the male lead’s group speaking.

Even without dialogue from anyone, the cold and glamorous woman on stage gradually changed her expression, revealing a hint of a sneer: “The Divine Dragon Seal? Do you know that’s a legendary item?”

Though she held no sword, she mimicked drawing one: “If you want to pass through here, you’d better ask my sword first.”

While Xia Wanwan had shouted her lines to boost her presence, Mu Ruo’s voice remained calm but gave an inexplicable sense of deep pressure.

Watching this performance, Lu Beichen was stunned.

For some reason, Lu Beichen felt he didn’t really know Mu Ruo at all.

In his view, Mu Ruo had always been someone who could get jealous over love.

She was vain, beautiful, and refined, always high above others—either trying to sabotage Xia Wanwan to compete for his affection or indulging in buying beautiful and expensive clothes.

Such a noble girl wasn’t as easily satisfied as Xia Wanwan.

Give Xia Wanwan a pearl, and she would be grateful.

Give Mu Ruo a string of diamonds, and it might not win her admiration or affection.

Interacting with someone like Mu Ruo surely involved a significant sunk cost.

Moreover, one wouldn’t get the same enjoyment that Xia Wanwan could provide.

But now, Lu Beichen felt as if he had never truly known Mu Ruo.

He didn’t understand what kind of person she was.

He didn’t know she had such a dazzling side.

She seemed not like a caged canary but a swan that could spread its wings and soar, decorating herself with beautiful jewels from a deserted island.

Wu Tong whispered: “Wow, no wonder Minli and Zhao Jie recommended her. Is this girl really a newcomer?”

“I haven’t seen her other works.” Director Song was also surprised that Mu Ruo could interpret this scene so well. Especially in contrast to Xia Wanwan’s superficial performance, Mu Ruo came across as a seasoned actress. “This girl is indeed quite outstanding.”

Even though her online reputation wasn’t great right now, Director Song decided to cast her.

She was exactly the Feng Yue he had imagined, naturally suited for the role.

The staff escorted Mu Ruo out: “You can go back and wait for the results.”

Lu Beichen looked at Director Song: “Director Song, is there no room for negotiation?”

Director Song’s tone was distant: “Mr. Lu, you saw it yourself. Miss Xia is not suitable for this role. Her acting skills are lacking.”

Xia Wanwan felt very conflicted.

She had always overshadowed Mu Ruo in front of Lu Beichen.

Previously, Mu Ruo had gradually fallen from grace, while Xia Wanwan, excelling in every aspect, was stepping up to replace her.

At first, Xia Wanwan was just Mu Ruo’s substitute.

But she firmly believed that one day she would eclipse Mu Ruo, drive her to madness, and become the one and only Xia Wanwan in the world.

How could there be two people so similar in the world?

Only one is enough.

But now, Xia Wanwan felt a bit hesitant, even somewhat panicked.

She didn’t understand what was happening in the world…

Clearly, things should be going smoothly for her…

Mu Ruo, having just exited the elevator, received a text message informing her that she had passed the audition.

Director Song didn’t hesitate much and didn’t want to try more candidates. He decided to cast Mu Ruo right away.

Especially with Xia Wanwan being there as a comparison, Mu Ruo seemed like a genius.

If Xia Wanwan hadn’t been present, Director Song might have considered Mu Ruo’s reputation and thought about auditioning more people before making a decision.

Now, Director Song was truly annoyed with Lu Beichen and Xia Wanwan, and quickly settled on Mu Ruo to avoid any more trouble from them.

Mu Ruo didn’t have an extensive resume, wasn’t very well-known, and didn’t even have any fans yet.

Therefore, her salary was quite low, and even though movie salaries were generally lower than those for TV dramas, a famous actor’s pay would still be higher.

For directors like Zhao Jie and Song Chu, some actors would even work for free to be part of their projects.

But experience and achievements are accumulated over time.

For Mu Ruo, taking slow, steady steps forward was much more reassuring than suddenly becoming famous overnight.

Maybe one day she would become a big star with countless fans?

She drove home, and by the time she arrived, it was very late.

The house was quiet, with most of the lights turned off.

Mu Ruo’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Fu Jianzhi was back?

It would actually be quite nice if Fu Jianzhi were home.

Seeing his face every day was particularly pleasing.

As Mu Ruo tiptoed up the stairs, she was suddenly pulled back.

She turned around cautiously.

She saw Butler Li putting a finger to his lips in a “shh” gesture.

Mu Ruo: “Hmm?”

Butler Li: “The sir is in the wine cellar, drunk.”

Mu Ruo: “Lost billions in business and is drinking to drown his sorrows?”

“Oh, that’s not the case. The sir rarely fails in business,” Butler Li sighed, “There are just a few days each month when he feels very unhappy.”

Mu Ruo: “I’m unhappy too, but your sir is a man.”

Butler Li spoke like an NPC: “We don’t dare to advise him, only to avoid him. But I’m afraid he might break things in there while drunk. The wine inside is extremely expensive… Madam, if you want, you can go check on him?”

Mu Ruo: “If you all don’t dare, why would I?”

“We haven’t received two million this month.”

Mu Ruo: “……”

Fine then.

When the benefactor is unhappy, the little canary will flutter its wings to cheer up the benefactor.

After all, she was eating the food and living in the multi-billion-dollar mansion provided by Fu Jianzhi.

Mu Ruo had a strange feeling and hesitated for a moment: “Mr. Fu, does he have some kind of mental illness?”

Sometimes like an angel, sometimes like a devil.

Butler Li’s expression changed slightly: “No! Absolutely not!”

Mu Ruo: “Really?”

Butler Li nodded: “It’s just that he experienced some trauma in his childhood.”

“What kind of trauma?”

Butler Li: “I can’t say. Madam, you’ll have to find out for yourself.”