Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 32 That’s it
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A few days later, Zhou Jinghuai gave Li Wu another courtyard house.

The building has three entrances and three exits. It is complete with pavilions, towers, bridges, and flowing water, and all the materials used in it are extremely precious.

It's next to the former residence of a certain great man. I had seen that former residence once in a book.

That was Li Wu's first property.

Li Wu later auditioned for Shen Yichen's drama and passed without any suspense.

Before leaving.

Shen Yichen even paused the audition and came out to ask her, "Did anyone come with you? If not, I'll have someone send you back."

Li Wu wasn't quite used to this side of Shen Yichen, so she smiled and shook her head, saying...

"No need, my assistant came with me."

After signing the contract that day, the company immediately provided Li Wu with a nanny car and an assistant.

The van is from the same brand as the company's top female employee, only with a higher-end interior.

The company selected three assistants. Originally, Li Wu said she didn't need any, but Sister Xin persuaded her that she might need them for future work, so Li Wu kept one of them.

She's two years older than Li Wu and is a very meticulous and conscientious girl.

Just as Li Wu finished speaking and was about to leave, her phone screen lit up.

A call comes in.

No notes.

But Shen Yichen's gaze inadvertently swept over it. He only glanced at the string of numbers, and he knew whose call it was.

Shen Yichen raised an eyebrow slightly.

It seemed unexpected that the person would actually take the initiative to call someone.

When Li Wu saw that it was Zhou Jinghuai's number, her hand holding the phone trembled slightly involuntarily.

She looked at Shen Yichen with a hint of apology.

Shen Yichen gave her a look that told her to do as she pleased, "I'll go back and continue the interview."

Today's interviews weren't just for the female lead; there were also interviews for several other roles.

Li Wu nodded politely to Shen Yichen, then turned and found a quiet place to answer the phone.

Shen Yichen stood under the corridor. He was still dressed in light-colored casual clothes, looking relaxed and elegant.

He watched Li Wu's departing figure, his gaze lingering unconsciously for a few more seconds.

Shen Yichen recalled that not long ago, perhaps it was because Li Wu was about to play the female lead in his drama, or perhaps he was wondering why Li Wu, with that face, hadn't become popular in the industry.

He had someone look into Li Wu's background in the industry.

Because of the news that Xinlian planned to acquire Lanyao Group, he went to Zhou Jinghuai's office to discuss the matter. His older brother mainly wanted a share of the profits but wanted to gauge Zhou Jinghuai's attitude towards it.

I received a report from my assistant right after we finished talking.

After realizing that someone was deliberately suppressing them.

Shen Yichen then said with a smile, "Even a seventh or eighth-tier celebrity like this is being suppressed by the eldest daughter of the Gu family. I don't know what she's doing to him."

The assistant couldn't find the reason, and Shen Yichen naturally didn't know either.

Zhou Jinghuai was sitting behind his desk at the time, with a dark-colored bookcase behind him that accentuated his gentle and dignified appearance.

Under pale white light.

Zhou Jinghuai's elegant features were calm, and his tone was indifferent as he spoke casually.

"Then you should tell that Miss Gu that this is the end of it."

So far.

Shen Yichen's expression faltered almost imperceptibly at that moment.

He couldn't help but glance at the man behind the desk who hadn't even looked up.

Perhaps even Shen Yichen himself didn't want to admit it at that time, but the real reason he wanted to investigate Li Wu was to find out what kind of person she was as the first person to stay by Zhou Jinghuai's side.

But he was even more shocked.

Zhou Jinghuai didn't care about her past at all.

But think about it.

A man of Zhou Jinghuai's status and position can effortlessly wield military power across vast distances, deciding life and death. Naturally, he can also remain as steady as Mount Tai, supporting someone to rise to prominence.

……

Zhou Jinghuai called Li Wu to ask how long her audition would take. He happened to be passing by and decided to pick her up.

Li Wu said she was finished and was waiting for him outside.

After hanging up the phone.

Li Wu's lips were still slightly curved, and she felt a little excited.

In fact, she rarely had the chance to see Zhou Jinghuai during the day. So every time she met him, Li Wu looked forward to it.

The smile on Li Wu's lips hadn't completely faded as she held her phone, wondering what to save Zhou Jinghuai's number in her contacts. A name definitely wouldn't do...

"Dawn Mist".

A shadow fell over her, and someone stood in front of Li Wu.

Blocked her way.

The moment Li Wu looked up, all the expression on her face had vanished.

She calmly looked at the person blocking her way—

Chu Xuan.

A top star at Universal Entertainment.

The same person who took a liking to her role last time and later compensated her with a script.

She was still wearing a black coat, seven-centimeter high heels, and a black hat.

This time, however, she removed her mask. Her once bright and captivating fox-like eyes now appeared somewhat dim, devoid of any light.

Li Wu knew that Chu Xuan had wanted to drive her away from Beijing that time.

But the salary in the contract was real, and she also didn't like making enemies.

Li Wu nodded and said calmly, "Miss Chu, hello. Is there something you need?"

"You're here to interview for the female lead?"

Chu Xuan asked first.

Chu Xuan had originally planned to audition for the lead role. However, she later heard that two award-winning actresses, Wen Yin and Liang Qingran, were also interested in the script that Shen Yichen had. Knowing that she had no chance, she then turned to auditioning for the second female lead role.

But I didn't expect it.

I saw the dawn mist.

Upon hearing this, Li Wu neither said yes nor no, but simply said, "If Miss Chu has nothing else to say, I will take my leave now."

talking.

Li Wu nodded slightly to her, then turned to leave.

"Dawn Mist".

Chu Xuan called out to her again.

Her gaze fell once again on Li Wu's pure and beautiful face, but this time it was no longer with disdainful arrogance.

When Li Wu stopped and looked over—

Chu Xuan completely concealed the resentment and humiliation deep in her eyes, reached out and took off her hat, and nodded slightly to Li Wu.

The soft voice was a result of deliberate suppression of tenderness and respect.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have given you that script last time, and I shouldn't have said those disparaging things to you."

"I apologize."

Li Wu froze, seemingly not quite understanding what had happened.

But Li Wu didn't speak, and Chu Xuan didn't seem to dare to look up either, so she just kept her head down.

Several seconds passed.

Still reeling from the shock, Li Wu stammered, "Didn't you say back then that the script paid quite well, and you even kindly suggested I take the role? Although... although your tone wasn't exactly friendly, the salary figure on the contract is real and valid..."

"Back then, really no one dared to hire me, you didn't need to... you didn't need to do this..."

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Chu Xuan slowly raised her head, looking at Li Wu with an incredulous expression, as if she couldn't believe what she had heard.

original.

Having had a relatively smooth career since entering the industry and rising to the top tier, she was asked to apologize to an artist who wasn't even considered a minor celebrity.

Chu Xuan was already extremely unwilling.

But rather.

Miss Gu even called her to her office.

He told her personally that if she didn't apologize, not only would she be unable to continue in the industry, but even Miss Gu herself would have a difficult time in Beijing.

So when Chu Xuan uttered those words while enduring humiliation, she didn't even need to look to imagine the haughty and disdainful expression on Li Wu's face.

But I didn't expect...

"You really are all about money..."

After a long silence, Chu Xuan looked at Li Wu and said something that was hard to put into words.

"I need to eat," Li Wu said, her voice much softer.

She needs to earn money to support herself.

Chu Xuan burst into laughter, a laugh she simply couldn't hold back.

"You..."

It seemed that Chu Xuan had been thinking for a long time, but she still couldn't come up with a suitable adjective.

Clearly, even the eldest daughter of the Gu family wouldn't dare offend the people behind her.

A few seconds later.

Chu Xuan stopped smiling, extended her hand to Li Wu, and said in a gentle voice, "Let's get to know each other again, Chu Xuan."

After a pause, Li Wu also extended her hand—

"Dawn Mist".

……

When she finally saw Zhou Jinghuai, Li Wu was still somewhat lost in her own thoughts. Adding to the problem, the car's chassis was a bit high, and she accidentally twisted her ankle when she got on.

If Zhou Jinghuai, who was sitting in the back seat, hadn't reached out and helped her in time, she probably would have become the first person to fall down just getting on a bus.

"Thanks……"

The man's fingers had clearly defined knuckles, long and slender like jade. When touched, they were dry and warm, with a slightly rough feel, possessing a skillful control that was neither too light nor too heavy.

Li Wu only glanced at it accidentally before quickly looking away.

A barely perceptible blush spread across the back of her ears and neck.

She tried to forget the shimmering water that had once flowed across her palm.

She quickly changed the subject, saying, "I was actually thinking about something else, which is why I almost twisted my ankle. It's not that I don't know how to get on this kind of vehicle."

"I know." Zhou Jinghuai's deep, magnetic voice was tinged with a faint smile.

It's a very tolerant kind of smile.

It's like watching a child making up excuses without calling them out.

Li Wu felt that the temperature on the back of her neck had risen even more.

The car door closes.

Fresh, flowing air was also kept out.

Following this is a faint, elegant, cool woody scent, subtly filling the air around Liwu.

It seemed to want to gently intertwine with her shallow breaths, and then slowly and silently blend together.

Seeing that he seemed to be busy with work, Li Wu didn't dare to disturb him.

But she clearly hesitated to speak several times.

After sending out the approval email, Zhou Jinghuai looked at Li Wu beside him and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Have you finished your work?"

The girl gazed at him with her beautiful, clear eyes, her soft voice carrying a hint of caution and seriousness. She sat at a certain distance from him, leaning against the car door.

She seemed very afraid of disturbing his work.

"I'm definitely busy with work," Zhou Jinghuai said calmly. "Go ahead."

(End of this chapter)