The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 55
Chapter 55
Perhaps due to Wen Yu’s excessive frankness, the old man felt a bit withdrawn.
His face turned black when he arranged for Jiang Yunjin and the female lead Shi Lan to act with Wen Yu.
Wen Yu couldn’t understand, but her mentality became even more stable. After all, she had been so happy in this life. Even if the audition failed, it would just be a small wave.
Completely not worth caring about.
But why were the male and female leads acting together?
Lu Wendao said, « Just act according to what you want, do as you please. »
Wen Yu nodded thoughtfully.
She felt like she understood why she was invited to audition…
With a reminder from the staff, Jiang Yunjin and Shi Lan looked at each other, their expressions immediately changed. They walked side by side and started strolling. Shi Lan looked around, saying, « Hmm? This pastry smells good. »
« This sugar figure looks nice too. »
« Do you want it? Shall I buy it for you? » Jiang Yunjin’s voice was gentle.
Wen Yu lifted her skirt, suddenly with a smile on her face, rushed into the middle of the two, pushing them apart, and took Shi Lan’s arm, « Sister, I want this candied haw, can you buy it for me?! »
Shi Lan was slightly surprised and looked at Jiang Yunjin.
Jiang Yunjin frowned, « Speak properly, what’s with this behavior? »
Wen Yu immediately shrank back, looking at Shi Lan with a pitiful expression, « Sister, he’s so fierce! I just want to eat candied haw… »
« Alright, why bother arguing with her? She’s still young. » Shi Lan said impatiently, comforting Wen Yu by patting her, « Okay, I’ll buy it for you, two okay? »
« Okay! » Wen Yu nodded contentedly, her face beaming with smiles, especially when she got the candied haw, she even glanced provocatively at the man.
« Click! » The staff received instructions and called out.
Wen Yu immediately let go of Shi Lan. Shi Lan smiled at her, and Jiang Yunjin also resumed his carefree expression, praising, « Not bad. »
Wen Yu smiled and looked at the director and others.
Lu Wen’s expression was much better than before, nodding, « Not bad, Teacher Wen, please take a break. »
Wen Yu bid farewell to them and left directly.
As soon as she left, she saw the first girl who finished her performance pulling Wen Yu, « Were you just acting with the male and female leads? »
« Yeah. » Wen Yu said, « What’s wrong? »
The girl frowned, « Ah, I always feel something’s not right. But if the female lead also acts, isn’t it making the character I’m supposed to play compete with the female lead? After all, it’s two girls and one boy… »
Wen Yu: « …I don’t understand either. »
She sighed and sat back down.
Wen Yu also found a place to sit. Xiao Yu came over, « Are you okay? How do you feel about yourself? »
« Confused, » Wen Yu said.
Xiao Yu: « ? »
Wen Yu was already thinking, « I haven’t been to the Moon Pavilion for a few days. How about we go for supper later? »
Xiao Yu was successfully diverted, « Okay okay, let’s ask Sister Liu to treat us. She said she would reward you with ‘Become You’, but she hasn’t fulfilled it until now. »
Wen Yu nodded in agreement, and both of them simultaneously messaged her on WeChat, urging her to prepare the money quickly.
After a while, the last girl also came out.
Immediately after, a bald middle-aged man from the audition room where Wen Yu had previously been came out, smiling and greeting the other three actresses to go have a meal first. His words and implications all hinted at the trouble they went through to come here and invited them to have a meal to show gratitude.
After the pleasantries, none of them stayed for the meal; everyone was busy. If it weren’t for Director Lu’s movie, they wouldn’t have made a special trip here.
When it was Wen Yu’s turn, the middle-aged man directly reached out his hand and said, « Congratulations, Director Lu said Teacher Wen performed very well. May I ask where your agent is? We can sign the contract now. »
Xiao Yu immediately said, « Sister Liu will be here right away! »
Just as she finished speaking, Sister Liu, who had gone out for a stroll, hurried over. After hearing Xiao Yu’s words, she smiled brightly and said, « Signing the contract, right? Come this way, please. Our Wen Yu is very smart and hardworking, a good actress. Choosing her won’t be a loss! »
« Oh, by the way, I heard your movie is still lacking investment. Our Wen Yu is interested; we can discuss this too… »
Taking the lead, she pulled the other party along.
Wen Yu and Xiao Yu glanced at each other, then simply found a place to sit and wait.
—
At eight-thirty in the evening, after signing the actor and investment contracts, Wen Yu arrived at the hotel arranged by the crew.
At the elevator entrance, she coincidentally met the male and female leads who were returning tired after a day’s work, along with their respective assistants, all squeezing into the elevator together.
On the eighth floor, the female lead and her assistant exited first.
Wen Yu was also on the eighth floor. A step slower, she walked out of the elevator, and behind her, Jiang Yunjin, who should have gone to the ninth floor, followed.
With eyebrows and eyes somewhat similar to his brother’s, even softer and more beautiful, and a hint of awkwardness in his expression, he cleared his throat and said, « Hey, wait. »
Wen Yu’s eyebrows twitched slightly as she raised her gaze.
She saw Jiang Yunjin puffing up his chest and said, « The role you have was recommended by me to Director Lu. »
A hint of amusement flashed in Wen Yu’s eyes. Since she remembered that Jiang Yunjin was also in this crew, she guessed everything, but she didn’t expect it to be true.
But seeing him like this, Wen Yu didn’t follow suit. Instead, she looked cautious, just like how Jiang Yunjin was wary of her before: « No good deed goes unpunished. What do you want to do? »
Jiang Yunjin: « ?? »
He chuckled, staring at Wen Yu, « What can I do?! My brother, my girlfriend, all support you. No, even my parents are on your side. What else can I do? »
Wen Yu clicked her tongue and shook her head, « Who knows, after all, you didn’t believe me when I said I didn’t like you anymore. »
Jiang Yunjin’s fair and handsome face flushed, quickly saying, « Let’s not talk about the past. It’s about that… » He seemed a bit embarrassed, feeling sour in his heart, but his tone was particularly humble, « About that cruise ship, my birthday is in July, could you lend it to me? »
Sure enough, it was about the cruise ship.
Wen Yu smiled without good intentions, « About this… it’s not impossible… »
Jiang Yunjin’s eyes lit up, looking at her expectantly.
After all, they had a brother-sister relationship before. Although they had a very unpleasant two years later, and later she became his sister-in-law, the childhood friendship was still there, no matter what.
What Yu said was right, between big brother and big sister-in-law, it’s easier to talk to the big sister-in-law.
However, the next moment, Wen Yu said, « But this may not be enough~ »
Her eyes twinkled, her face freshly washed without makeup looked innocent and gentle, like an angel, but the mischievous smile at the corner of her mouth sent chills down one’s spine.
Jiang Yunjin gritted his teeth, « What else do you need? Just say it! »
Wen Yu frowned in distress, « But what else can you do? »
She counted on her fingers, « Pour tea, pour water. I’m afraid of gossip, I don’t lack money, and I don’t lack resources now… » In the end, she concluded, « It seems useless. »
Jiang Yunjin: « … »
He said his big brother was different now?! Director Lu still didn’t believe it.
Before the Lunar New Year, the movie directed by Director Lu, which allowed him to return to the peak, was invested by Jiang Yunyan. That movie became the only profitable movie for Director Lu in the past ten years.
Since then, Director Lu seemed to have a breakthrough, becoming more precise in controlling commercial films. Almost every year thereafter, he could make a profitable movie. Especially the first part of « Legends of the Human World » earned quite a lot, and although the second part earned slightly less, it still made a profit.
Therefore, Director Lu had a very good impression of his older brother, especially his image as a ruthless businessman who was solely focused on making money. Anyone who wanted to invest in the project was turned away, even if they had significant connections. Initially, Jiang Yunjin also wanted to ride on Director Lu’s coattails, but because there was a more suitable candidate, his brother personally brushed him aside!
If it weren’t for his considerable resources, Jiang Yunjin’s agent would have doubted if they were managing someone neglected by their boss.
Because of this, with his investment, Director Lu seemed to have more confidence in movies.
But now, his older brother was not like that.
Look at Wen Yu’s confidence in speaking. Even Jiang Yunjin, who used to be sought after for loans of five million, could now say that he didn’t lack money.
How much did his older brother secretly invest in her?
Feeling deeply humiliated, Jiang Yunjin turned around with a black face and left.
Wen Yu immediately frowned, her expression cold, and her voice lowered: « Don’t you know how to say goodbye?! »
Jiang Yunjin: « … »
He huffed angrily: « Sister-in-law, I’m leaving! »
« Okay. » Wen Yu nodded lightly.
Jiang Yunjin immediately rushed into the elevator.
He wanted to call his girlfriend and tell her that Wen Yu was not easy to talk to, even more difficult than his older brother!
As the elevator doors slowly closed, Jiang Yunjin revealed an evil smile, edited the video from last night maliciously, leaving only what he wanted, then opened his brother’s chat window and clicked send.
After sending it, he felt relieved.
It was Wen Yu who was first unkind, so it wasn’t unreasonable for him, the younger brother, to act unjustly!
—
Across a seven-hour time difference.
It was already eight or nine o’clock in the evening in China, but it was just the afternoon working hours abroad.
The man, who had been busy all afternoon, sat in the car, taking advantage of the spare time on the road to rest with his eyes closed. His face was stern, especially with his eyebrows slightly furrowed. Even with his eyes closed, he exuded a sense of dominance.
Zhou Han glanced through the rearview mirror, and the person sitting in the passenger seat was particularly quiet, not daring to make a sound.
This morning, because of a rather basic mistake made by the company here, the boss’s mood was already not very good. After straightening things out in the morning, he now had to go to another branch to fix another problem. It seemed like his mood wouldn’t improve.
The driver dared not even breathe loudly, making the atmosphere inside the car even quieter.
It wasn’t until the man in the backseat felt his phone vibrate twice in his pocket.
Two seconds later, the man opened his eyes, already fully awake.
He took out his phone and unlocked it, seeing a video sent by his younger brother, seemingly from some live broadcast.
Immediately, his brow furrowed slightly, and he directly typed a question mark: [?]
Jiang Yunjin quickly replied: [Brother, take a look, it’s a surprise.]
Jiang Yunyan glanced at it, and the familiar face in the bottom left corner of the video made his eyes flicker. He casually clicked to open it, and the video immediately started playing.
In the video, there were several windows, each with a person, all looking quite familiar. One of them shouted, « Teacher Wen, what’s your ideal type? »
The sound rang out, and the atmosphere inside the car, which had been somewhat frozen, instantly relaxed.
Teacher Wen?
Zhou Han secretly exhaled a breath. The boss lady’s video?
Now, can’t you be angry anymore?
The ideal type of the boss lady flashed through Zhou Han’s mind quickly, thinking of the rumors he had heard about Wen Yu and Jiang Yunjin. However, considering the boss and the boss lady’s interactions over the past year, he quickly shook his head. It couldn’t be someone else.
But just as he finished thinking, a familiar female voice came from the phone behind him, clear and decisive: « Young, lively, cheerful, obedient, clingy— »
Zhou Han: « ??? »
What’s going on?!
Zhou Han, being quite tall, couldn’t help but shrink a little, hoping that the not-so-spacious seat could hide him.
Is the boss lady doing this on purpose?!
Each one goes against what the boss wants.
The car suddenly became even quieter. Zhou Han controlled himself from sneaking another glance, but saw the man sitting calmly, looking at his phone with lowered eyes, and suddenly, he seemed to smile.
Zhou Han: « ??? »
Soon, Zhou Han caught a glimpse through the rearview mirror that he seemed to move his fingers, and then the familiar voice rang out again. Is this because one time of being angry wasn’t enough, so you want to be angry again?
Zhou Han: « … »
It’s over, the boss is going crazy!
—
Jiang Yunyan was unaware of his assistant’s thoughts.
At this moment, his gaze fell on the phone, and the little girl in the bottom left corner of the video had her hair tied in a ponytail, her palm-sized face pressed against the camera, still beautiful.
She was suddenly cued, seeming a bit surprised, but quickly thought of something. She pouted for a moment as if in a huff, then spoke out her ideal type.
Each word sounded like she was venting her anger. Others might not understand, but he could tell that each tone was a bit off, and when combined, it faintly carried a strange and familiar taste of sarcasm.
She was doing it on purpose.
Jiang Yunyan pressed his lips together slightly, a faint smile appearing uncontrollably at the corner of his mouth. It seems the little girl is still angry.
At this moment, his phone vibrated again. Jiang Yunjin: [Brother, look at her, she’s too much! Isn’t she!]
[Her ideal type is actually a younger guy who is obedient, can you believe it?]
[I think we’ve underestimated the cruise.]
[I think she deserves a lesson, like…]
Despite being separated by the internet, someone was still diligently typing away.
However, after he sent the message, there was no reply.
It wasn’t until several minutes later, enough time for the video to play ten times over, that Jiang Yunyan typed: [Send me the complete video.]
Jiang Yunjin: ??? + This + work + is + provided + by + Situ + Network + for + online + reading +
How did he know there’s a complete video?!
No, isn’t he angry at all?
Jiang Yunjin hesitated, should he send it or not? Two seconds later, he obediently sent the video.
Then, he received a message: [Wait until I get back to deal with you.]
Jiang Yunjin: « ! »
[Brother! I was wrong!]
[I shouldn’t have tried to sow discord!]
[I shouldn’t have maliciously edited it!]
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