Chapter 439: Heard You Got Shelved (44)

Then she received a call from Li Hong.

“Director Xu intends to have you and Yu Jingchen audition for the lead roles in his historical drama. What do you think?”

Shen Mubai didn’t understand anything about Director Xu or Director Wang, but judging from her manager Li Hong’s tone, the person seemed quite influential.

After thinking for a moment, she asked, “Why me?”

When it came to acting, although she had made a rapid impression on audiences with her progress, there were still plenty of actresses in the industry whose acting skills far surpassed hers.

Li Hong replied, “Director Xu picks his actors based on his mood. I’m not sure what’s on his mind, but this is just an audition. There are also several other actresses auditioning; you’re not the only one.”

Shen Mubai had recently been dragged to participate in several events and was now hoping to slack off a little.

“How about… I just skip it? Director Xu will probably be disappointed anyway.”

To be honest, Li Hong didn’t understand why Shen Mubai’s personality had become so carefree after her heartbreak.

Now she seemed content to stay home and never leave the house.

Li Hong had no choice but to play her trump card.

“President Liao said if you don’t start acting again, you’ll have to deal with the consequences yourself.”

Shen Mubai was so startled she nearly choked on a peanut.

Coughing a few times, she quickly said, “I’ll go! I’ll definitely give it my best!”

What a joke—Tang Lengliao was like a golden thigh.

If anything went wrong, wouldn’t her mission be delayed indefinitely?

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Yu Jingchen’s abilities; it was just that in the entertainment industry, having connections made things significantly smoother.

On the day of the audition, Shen Mubai saw Yu Jingchen again.

Speaking of which, he had sought her out some time ago, but he seemed emotionally off at the time.

After giving her a deep look, he left, leaving Shen Mubai completely puzzled.

Now, seeing each other again, Yu Jingchen had reverted to his usual shy and bashful self.

“Sister Xiaoxing.”

Shen Mubai said, “Do your best in the audition!”

Yu Jingchen smiled, a faint blush coloring his fair skin.

“Sister Xiaoxing, you too. I’m looking forward to working with you again.”

Shen Mubai sighed.

“I don’t even know if my acting will meet Director Xu’s standards. If it doesn’t, I might as well just settle for a minor role.”

Yu Jingchen pursed his lips and looked at her earnestly with his clear eyes.

“I believe in you, Sister Xiaoxing.”

Faced with his compliment, Shen Mubai felt a little embarrassed.

If she didn’t pass the audition, wouldn’t that be awkward?

In the end, Yu Jingchen passed the audition for the male lead, while Shen Mubai barely met Director Xu’s expectations and secured the female lead role.

But on the very first day of filming, an unexpected figure appeared.

Li Yunze smiled faintly when he saw the two of them.

“From now on, we’re all friends.”

Shen Mubai couldn’t even be bothered to acknowledge him, not even pretending to be polite on the surface.

Yu Jingchen, however, responded with a smile, though his eyes carried a faint trace of gloom.

“Senior Li, is it? Please guide us well during filming.”

Although Li Yunze felt a bit uneasy, he couldn’t help but enjoy being called ‘Senior.’

“Oh, I wouldn’t dare. Who doesn’t know that Yu Jingchen is the rising star right now?”

Yu Jingchen smiled faintly and said nothing.

But in his heart, a dark emotion was surging, an endless tide of malice.

As he smiled at Li Yunze, his mind was filled with thoughts like, This person should just die.