How to capture the evil villain? I choose to be his mother!

Chapter 407 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (19)
Zhu Wen originally thought the audition process would take a long time.

She had never acted before, and although she knew what an audition was, she had no idea about the specifics.

So while waiting, she used her phone to do a quick search for things she could prepare.

However, whispers drifted into her ears:

"Is it her? The one Xiao Chen recommended?"

"Doesn't he look too old?"

"Isn't that the cleaning lady from the film studio? She's not even a proper actress!"

"No wonder the assistant director almost got into a fight with the director yesterday! Who could accept that?"

"Is this going to cause another delay? Oh my god, I haven't been home for two months!"

"Help! Can our director please stop doing these things on a whim?!"

"..."

Zhu Wen was sitting in a corner of the film set.

However, her location became the center of everyone's attention and discussion.

If it were someone else, they would probably feel anxious and uneasy.

But she is Zhu Wen.

So any anxiety or anything like that has absolutely nothing to do with her.

Zhu Wen sat calmly in place, memorizing the tips he found on his phone.

Suddenly, the chatter behind me seemed to be paused, and all of it disappeared.

Then a sound of footsteps approached her.

Zhu Wen got up and looked.

Xu Qing, the director of the film "Black," stood not far away, looking at her with some surprise.

Zhu Wen always felt that the other person's blank stare made him look a little silly.

But considering the other person's identity, she reluctantly restrained herself and extended her hand:
"Hello director, I'm Zhu Wen."

Contrary to her weathered and weary appearance, her voice sounded calm and unhurried, like a gentle breeze blowing through the mountains and forests.

Xu Qing's eyes lit up even more:

"That's it...that's it! This is exactly the feeling I've been looking for!"

Zhu Wen looked down at his empty hand, twitched the corner of his mouth, and was about to retract it.

Xu Qing quickly grabbed it with both hands and shook it vigorously up and down twice:

"Hello, hello, I'm Xu Qing. I'm very happy to be able to work with you in the future!"

Zhu Wen felt that the other person was gripping too tightly, so he used a clever trick to break free:
"No audition required?"

Xu Qing did not answer, his eyes gleaming with a strange light:
"You must have some martial arts background, right? That last move... wow, that was amazing!"

Zhu Wen was beginning to wonder if the director in front of him had something wrong with his head.

So she really shouldn't have agreed to audition on set?

Little did they know, Zhu Wen wasn't the only one surprised; everyone around them was astonished as well.

Xu Qing holds a high position in the industry; he is undoubtedly a well-known director, and countless companies and actors want to work with him. Directors in the industry have always enjoyed high status, so over time, Xu Qing has definitely not been known for his good temper.

In addition, the filming has been going poorly lately, and Xu Qing always has a long face on set, which everyone has gotten used to.

Suddenly seeing him laughing like a fool, everyone felt a little uncomfortable.

They couldn't help but look at Zhu Wen again, very curious about what kind of magic this cleaning lady possessed that allowed her to so easily win over Xu Qing...

Xu Qing quickly provided his answer.

He kept rambling on:

"The way you looked at me just now was mocking, wasn't it? The contrast between your ordinary, unfortunate appearance and your calm, or rather, cold, eyes is just too captivating! It perfectly matches the vibe of our film! You know what? Your character is the soul of the film. Only when your character is established will our film succeed! And it seems we've already achieved half the success!"

Zhu Wen felt that Xu Qing's words were an exaggeration.

This movie looks like it's destined to flop.

Forget it, she'll just treat it as a temporary job to earn some money and that's it.

Perhaps this opportunity will allow me to pursue a career as an actor.

Yes, after thinking it over, Zhu Wen realized that since the Mirage Pearl could only be used on her, the best use for it would be to hone her acting skills.
It is said that actors need to experience and empathize with their roles, so what could be more useful than using a mirage bead to create a realistic script world and then personally experiencing it?
Moreover, judging from Zhai Ling's appearance, she seems to really like staying in the entertainment industry as an actress. So, if she tries to enter this industry, maybe they can support each other.
While pondering the matter, Zhu Wen also managed to sign an acting contract with Xu Qing.

Zhu Wen's role was significant; his name was even listed third in the film's credits.

Even though she was a complete novice who knew nothing about filming, she still received a salary of 100,000 yuan.

Since the agency didn't take a cut of the money, it all went into Zhu Wen's pocket.

This also greatly alleviated her dire financial situation!

Actually, the salary should only be 50,000.

Unfortunately, the production team had plenty of money, and Xu Qing was really satisfied with Zhu Wen, so without even discussing it, they directly doubled Zhu Wen's salary!
He patted his chest and promised:

"With Sister Zhu here, our movie is sure to be a success! Relatively speaking, your salary is a bit too low! But it's okay, I'll give you a big red envelope later! I definitely won't treat your Sister Zhu unfairly!"

After learning that Zhu Wen was two years older than him, Xu Qing, a renowned director in his thirties who could be considered young and promising, naturally began to call Zhu Wen "Sister Zhu".

Zhu Wen remained unmoved upon hearing this, and nodded perfunctorily:

"um. Thank you."

The rest of the crew were astonished, including Xiao Chen, who introduced Zhu Wenlai.

...Oh, no.

How did their once calm and rational Director Xu, who treated actors like dirt, suddenly become this Ms. Zhu's lapdog?
This is an overstatement of flattery. If they didn't know that Ms. Zhu used to be a cleaner, they would almost suspect that she was a relative of some big corporation!
As for why they didn't suspect that the relationship between the two was abnormal, it was simply because Zhu Wen's appearance did not meet their expectations. They couldn't imagine that Xu Qing, who was used to seeing all kinds of beauties in the entertainment industry, would be captivated by a woman with a weathered and miserable appearance.

Or perhaps this Ms. Zhu looks a bit like Director Xu's mother?
Or perhaps Ms. Zhu cast a curse on Director Xu?

In any case, this matter became a complete mystery within the film crew, and no one could come up with it no matter how hard they racked their brains.

Xu Qing simply thought that Zhu Wen was very suitable for the role.

Xu Qing is a renowned director whose film style is uniquely delicate and icy, described as a cruel scalpel. He can sharply capture that cold and murderous atmosphere, making him one of a kind among many suspense films.

This quality stems from his keen and observant nature.

When everyone's attention is focused on Zhu Wen's appearance.

Only Xu Qing immediately noticed the story in Zhu Wen's eyes, which sparked countless flashes of inspiration within him.

So, rather than saying he was excited about the news, it would be more accurate to say he was overjoyed at the prospect of making a great movie!