Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Endorsement

Jiao Yuyao mustered up the courage to knock on the door.

He was asked to leave by Mu Ran’s assistant: “Sorry, Director Mu is very busy right now and doesn’t have time for unrelated people.”

The team members are all sick of Jiao Yuyao.

Kick a man when he’s down, huh!

And now he wants to come back? Dream on.

No matter how good he is as a producer and how nice he usually is, the team members aren’t stupid, Jiao Yuyao just wants to threaten our Director Mu!

They wouldn’t pity someone like him.

Plus, it’s Director Mu who pays their salaries and is willing to help them realize new ideas.

We’re all adults here and can distinguish between what’s important and not.

“Xiao Sun, can’t you make an exception?” Jiao Yuyao looked upset.

Xiao Sun smiled and shook his head: “Sorry, our Director Mu is very busy and doesn’t have time for unrelated people. Please leave, or I’ll have to call security. You don’t want things to get ugly, do you?”

“You!” Jiao Yuyao thought of the messages everyone sent him on WeChat and his parents’ disappointment and suppressed his anger, saying, “Did you notify Mu Ran?”

Xiao Sun sneered: “Trash doesn’t deserve Director Mu’s attention. Besides, do you think that if Director Mu really wanted to keep you, she’d put on a show for you? Someone like you, who doesn’t know gratitude and repays kindness with betrayal, wants Director Mu’s affection? Ha!”

“Don’t go too far!”

“Is this considered too far? If you don’t leave, I’ll say worse!” Xiao Sun was now utterly disgusted by him, watching him just simmer while refusing to leave, his anger mounting.

“You actually think that liking Director Mu for years entitles you to her affection. Let me tell you, within Director Mu’s inner circle, plenty of powerful people like her, and we don’t even bother to glance at them. You’ve got the privilege of meeting our Director Mu and interacting with her, and instead of being grateful, you long for her love? Not a chance, not even in your dreams.

Our Director Mu is so outstanding, internationally renowned, earning so much money, with such a great family background. Look at yourself, you have nothing, barely attractive enough for the entertainment industry, earning enough only to buy a place in Hai City, and your family background is no match for our Director Mu’s. You’re her subordinate, haha!”

This mental onslaught.

Too intense for Jiao Yuyao.

For the first time, Jiao Yuyao truly faced the gap between him and Mu Ran.

Money, fame, family background, in every aspect he falls short of Mu Ran…

Jiao Yuyao’s eyes turned red: “Mu Ran and I are very compatible partners.”

“Compatibility can be cultivated. With Director Mu’s capabilities, being able to cultivate one means being able to cultivate another!” Xiao Sun chuckled dismissively, “Scram.”

Now even more people were gathering to watch.

The team members not only criticized Jiao Yuyao for being ungrateful but also reminded themselves not to be misled by outside voices, thinking the outside world is so great or that they’re so superior.

Director Mu has money and talent.

So only by staying with Director Mu’s team can one truly shine!

Jiao Yuyao left dejectedly and went to see Ju Yuezhi: “You deceived me!”

“I… I didn’t realize your status in Mu Ran’s heart was so low.” Ju Yuezhi was trying to bring them together.

Really.

But who would have expected that even though Mu Ran was on the verge of exploding yesterday, she was unwilling to lower her noble head.

Not a bit like a businessperson.

“You!” Jiao Yuyao was already devastated and now was further hurt by her.

“Um… I didn’t mean anything else.” Ju Yuezhi was frustrated, Mu Ran was really difficult to deal with, “Why don’t you go study abroad? If no one offers you a producer role later, I’ll give you a chance, just like that.”

Ju Yuezhi left with her bag.

Jiao Yuyao didn’t even have the courage to call her back, let alone threaten, fearing he wouldn’t be able to produce again.

He opened his phone, looking at the official Weibo account for “Two Dreams in One Lifetime,” which announced a new male lead. The producer role was not announced; instead, the producer was directly @mentioned.

Under the Weibo post was a long string of impressive comments.

[Director Mu’s execution power is formidable!]

[Heard Director Mu was backstabbed by her long-time producer, but once she released the message for a new producer, a pile of people came forward, hahaha…]

[After the online battle the day before yesterday, I just want to say, Director Mu, I love you. When can you marry me!]

[Is this a horror film? The theme is quite risky.]

[Can it be aired? I’m looking forward to it.]

[Winning awards in this film is definitely impossible, airing is already a challenge. Originally, Director Mu’s bold action against online bullies yesterday won me over, but now I’m a bit disappointed.]

[To those above, Director Mu doesn’t need your guidance. She’s never relied on fans for her success. By the way, even without winning awards, Director Mu has already established her international reputation.]

…

Online opinions varied, but comments on Mu Ran took a complete 180-degree turn, with the worst being disappointment over the theme, meanwhile Mu Ran’s super topic follower count surged at an incredible speed.

Not only do girls like it.

Boys also like it.

Admiration for strength is ingrained in the bones of humans worldwide.

Jiao Yuyao liked it too.

But it seems he really can’t go back, overwhelmed by endless regret, leaving him to drink and cry alone in a rented room.

Meanwhile, Mu Ran’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Feng Qikuo, swiftly arranged to secure Li Shusen.

Making money is something that absolutely cannot be delayed.

But unexpectedly, she was rejected.

Li Shusen now just wants to focus on acting, not considering anything else. He fears signing a contract might affect his image in Director Mu’s heart.

Feng Qikuo directly had her subordinates tell him she was Mu Ran’s sister-in-law.

Li Shusen cautiously went to inquire if it was true with Director Mu.

Mu Ran: “…”

She feels like she’s becoming a tool for her sister-in-law’s company to find new talents.

But facing Li Shusen’s uneasy gaze, Mu Ran nodded, “Make more demands, don’t be too gentle. If unsure, ask the leading actress. Her contract is also with my sister-in-law’s company.”

When artists aren’t strong enough yet, signing with a company is actually the best choice. Everything will be managed by a professional team—daily chores, promotions, managing fans, future planning, etc.

Therefore, Mu Ran does not stop Li Shusen from signing with a company.

Entering the entertainment circle is about wanting fame, otherwise, why enter?

So Mu Ran never prevents actors from signing with companies, but whether it’s old or new actors, once they enter her crew, her crew must be their primary focus, with no double-booking or random leave-taking allowed.

She also told Li Shusen this.

Li Shusen quickly showed his loyalty: “Absolutely, I will certainly perform well!”

“Alright.” Mu Ran nodded.

Soon after, she received a call from her sister-in-law, but it wasn’t about Li Shusen, it was about Xiao Jin.

Feng Qikuo tried to remain calm: “Xiao Jin has taken another endorsement, a domestic brand with official investment and a long-established name, benefits that even our top-tier company artists haven’t received…”

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