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

Chapter 454 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (66)
Zhai Ling stayed up all night alone.

Her room was brightly lit, and she had compiled all the information about Director Li Sheng, as well as the possible directions and contents involved in this audition.

The internet is very tight-lipped; even Zhu Wen, who is going to audition today, doesn't know what the audition will be about.

Zhai Ling somehow learned that Director Li Sheng was preparing a sci-fi blockbuster set in a wasteland world.

Zhai Ling also compiled information on the screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, and others to help Zhu Wen learn as much as possible about the film.

After finishing all this, Zhai Ling handed a thick stack of documents to Zhu Wen, who had just gotten up.

"...So you spent the whole night last night doing these things?"

Zhu Wen glanced through the information and was very surprised.

Zhai Ling tugged at the hem of her clothes:
"Yes, that's right. Didn't Mom say I should be your work assistant? My previous work assistant would prepare all this for me and then I could just perform according to what was written on the paper... But I felt that Mom definitely didn't need my suggestions, so I just collected some information through certain channels. H-How was it? Did I do a bad job?"

Zhai Ling carefully observed Zhu Wen's expression.

Zhu Wen looked at her:

"No, it's wonderful."

She never expected that a casual remark she made to Zhai Ling yesterday would make Zhai Ling take it so seriously.

Moreover, judging from the level of detail in this information, Zhai Ling must have put a lot of effort into it.

"I will watch it carefully."

Zhu Wen solemnly stated.

She wasn't just saying it casually.

After that, whether she was washing up or eating breakfast, she was always looking at that stack of documents.

Her eyes were focused and serious; sometimes she could read ten lines at a glance, which was so efficient that people sometimes doubted whether she had actually seen it clearly.

When the variety show started its live broadcast, the first thing netizens saw was Zhu Wen's focused and dedicated attitude towards studying.

[Huh? What's going on? Why have you suddenly started studying so hard?]

[Maybe he's going to cram for the Tsinghua or Peking University entrance exams overnight, haha.]

[Goddess, you've worked so hard! Goddess, please act more!]

[Haha, you fake fans are hilarious! Can you stop trying to squeeze in comments like this?]

[What's going on? The world has changed so much in just half a day since I stopped going online? Where are all those people who were criticizing Zhu Wen?]

[Tsk tsk, didn't expect that, did you? Things have changed so much in just one night...]

[I wish my sister's acting skills would reach legendary status and become a mainstream phenomenon! All you sour grapes should come and kneel down in worship!]

So what does this have to do with suddenly starting to read books?

[Is he looking at a script, not a book? Could it be that he's in talks for a new script? Great! So exciting!]

[Wow, you're a genius! This thing printed on A4 paper isn't just any ordinary document; it's a script! I wished yesterday that my sister would get more acting roles, and it actually came true!]

So, what new production team has Sister Zhu recently joined? Is it still related to Xu Qing and his group?

I quickly reviewed all the new film projects in the industry!

[Yesterday's acting skills went viral so widely, there must have been people in the industry who saw it, so the project must be quite extraordinary!]

[Not necessarily. After all, Sister Zhu is new to the industry and doesn't even have a single official film yet. She's probably only getting offers from small directors and minor projects.]

[Oh, this is amazing! We've finally found such a rising star, please don't let a terrible drama ruin her! Sister Zhu, you absolutely must cherish your reputation! Otherwise, I'll be the first to unfollow you!]

……

As the comments section began to speculate whether Zhu Wen was reading a script, and what kind of script it was... the situation escalated, and some people even started placing bets!
By this time, Zhu Wen had finished breakfast. She glanced at the time and told Zhai Ling that it was almost time.

Zhai Ling hurriedly drank the last half glass of fruit and vegetable juice and let out a burp.

"I'll arrange a car right now!"

Actually, it would be best if Zhai Ling drove.

However, she became famous at a young age and has a very busy schedule, so she simply doesn't have time to learn to drive.

So calling the Xie family's driver to arrange a car was already the limit of what she could do.

Xie Huan and Xie Ji both knew that Zhai Ling was going to be Zhu Wen's assistant today. The uncle and nephew smiled, one with a reserved smile and the other with a cheerful smile.

Xie Ji nodded: "Lingling is capable."

Xie Huan pumped her fist: "With Lingling around, Aunt Zhu, you'll definitely be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort!"

Zhu Wen replied with a smile, "Okay, thank you for your kind words!"

Netizens then realized that Zhu Wen was going to audition today!

Moreover, Zhai Ling will be Zhu Wen's assistant today!

They were just arguing about it, and the answer was revealed so quickly!
Wow, this is clever! I'm instantly interested in today's live stream!

[Zhai Ling has always had assistants and nannies to take care of her; this must be the first time she's done something like this, right?]

[Hmm...isn't this a bit too sad? Zhai Ling was once a popular actress, and now she's reduced to being her own mother's assistant?]

It seems Zhai Ling's career is truly over; she can't even find a formal job and is now living off her mother.

[Can you guys please not overinterpret this? Maybe Zhai Ling just helped out today? I heard Zhu Wen doesn't have a signed company or agent.]

Let's not meddle in other people's business, mother and daughter!

[No agency? Such a superstar, and no agency is interested in him? What are these talent scouts thinking? Are they aiming for the heavens?]

[Perhaps it's out of consideration for Zhu Wen's age. After all, she's already forty, well past her prime. She might disappear from the public eye once the variety show ends, and then the agency's money would be wasted.]

[Please stop spreading rumors! We in the industry are all desperate to contact Sister Zhu, okay? The problem is, does anyone know Sister Zhu? Please ask her to unblock unknown numbers, we can't get through at all! We can't even reach Zhai Ling!]

[Haha, what an outrageous blunder!]

[It seems the mother and daughter were terrified of the online bullying they received recently, so they've started blocking calls from unknown numbers. Now, they've even turned away people from their agency!]

Maybe they really aren't surprised?

……

Zhu Wen got into the car under Zhai Ling's escort.

On the way, Zhu Wen was still looking at that document, and finally he got to the end.

Zhai Ling asked somewhat nervously:

"So, Mom? Was this information helpful to you?"

Zhu Wen closed the document page:
"A little."

While the car was on its way to the audition location, Zhu Wen went over the parts of the materials that were helpful and the parts that he thought were incorrect.

This action was also intended to have Jia Zhuwen explain the parts of the information that could be referenced and the parts that he felt were incorrect.

This action was also intended to teach Zhai Ling how to distinguish between different situations.

"Think about what the character's needs are; the information here is flawed..."