Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Ju Yuezhi Seeks Out Mu Ran

The auditions lasted for three days.

Basically, they gathered all the actors with some roles in the script.

As for the extras, the assistant director will handle them.

Next, Mu Ran needed to check on the training of the leading actors.

Mao Ziyang and Lin Wen Yu are both practicing martial arts; their daily schedules are really packed.

Especially Mao Ziyang.

She didn’t realize that a female ghost had to learn so many skills, needing to learn calligraphy, dance, vocal music, and walking posture.

Every day feels like attending university classes.

Watching the two of them train so diligently, Mu Ran didn’t linger any longer.

She went to look at the set design.

She was also busy decorating the scenes she envisioned, so busy that she missed several calls from Xiao Jin.

Their schedules were different, and since Mu Ran had been very busy recently, they mostly communicated via WeChat and hadn’t talked on the phone for a while.

About a week had passed.

They finally talked on the phone!

“Aunt, you’ve been so busy lately!”

“Yeah, I’ve been quite busy recently; there’s a lot of preparation before shooting starts. I’m also learning how to make horror films more intriguing and immersive,” Mu Ran said while eating.

“Go for it! You can do it.” Chu Xijin genuinely liked sharing work-related things with his aunt, and he also enjoyed sharing his life with her, “Aunt, I’m living at the calligraphy exhibition, signed up for a master’s course. If I succeed, I can join our provincial calligraphy association, and then get into the national one.”

“That’s impressive!”

“It’s alright. When are you coming back?”

When he returned home, his aunt wasn’t there.

If he didn’t have classes, Chu Xijin would have wanted to visit his aunt on set.

Now he also found the downside of schooling.

He couldn’t just run around.

“I think we’ll meet again when the variety show starts shooting.” Mu Ran said.

“Okay.” Chu Xijin sounded a bit disappointed.

“What’s wrong? If you’re bored, go stay at the old house, or come see me on Saturdays and Sundays, though it’s quite a hassle to commute; I don’t have much time to take care of you.” Mu Ran said, essentially turning down his idea of visiting the set.

Chu Xijin pressed his lips together.

He missed his aunt so much.

“Then can you often call me?”

“Sure, I promise to call you every day; especially before you go to sleep, you can also video call me.”

Mu Ran thought she could spare five minutes of her time.

“Great!” Chu Xijin was happy about his aunt’s promise and reminded her, “Aunt, don’t tire yourself too much, you still have a head injury. Even if you have to work, remember to eat regular meals and try to go to bed and wake up early, it’s good for your health.”

Mu Ran listened to the little caretaker’s reminders.

Agreeing repeatedly.

Chu Xijin could tell she was being dismissive.

So he started ordering delivery for her every day; not just any food, but meals cooked by a local seasoned chef, offering healthy yet delicious options, knowing his aunt wouldn’t eat otherwise.

After the chef prepared the meals.

A dedicated driver delivered them to Mu Ran.

Each time, Mu Ran felt a bit special.

But she couldn’t refuse Xiao Jin’s kindness.

The most important thing was that the food was delicious!

She wondered how much the kid spent, and how he found such a chef?

Chu Xijin figured it out through the elderly members he knew in the calligraphy association; its members are everywhere!

*

While Mu Ran was busy on set.

Paparazzi captured her with Mao Ziyang, and the news spread that Mu Ran invited Mao Ziyang for a film!

When the news broke, everyone was skeptical at first, thinking it was just a promo by some marketing account. Most didn’t believe it because of the history between Mao Ziyang and Mu Ran. Despite the slight reconciliation due to a variety show, it seemed too soon for them to be working together.

Moreover, was Mu Ran filming a movie too quickly?

She had just leaked that her foreign film might win an award, and now she’s starting a new movie?

Is she a superwoman or something?

So this news brewed for three days.

And the paparazzi, unable to bear it, eventually paid for a trending topic to gain attention!

[Wow, is it real?!]

[Is Mao Ziyang the lead actress or a supporting one?]

[Who’s the lead actor?]

[Isn’t Director Mu known for discovering newcomers? Why is she using a veteran actress from the entertainment industry this time?]

[Let’s face it, Director Mu is truly the best at leveraging trends in the directing world.]

…

Jiao Yuyao saw this trending topic.

And paid to have it removed.

It wasn’t time for an official announcement, and they didn’t want too much public attention just yet.

While Mu Ran was deeply engaged in her work, a young lady from an established jewelry family approached her.

“Mu Ran, long time no see.”

Ju Yuezhi had met Mu Ran at a banquet.

She knew well enough not to provoke Mu Ran; as long as she wasn’t provoked, everything was fine.

If you did cross her, she’d make your life hell.

Ju Yuezhi decided to talk to Mu Ran instead of playing games.

“What do you want?” Mu Ran recognized her.

But didn’t know her name.

She just remembered seeing her once.

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