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

Chapter 455 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (67)
Although Zhu Wen relied on the Mirage Pearl to gain an unfair advantage in acting.

However, she has her own logic for combining the experience within the beads with real-life acting.

By applying this logic to the information in these materials, one can discern what is useful and what is not.

Zhu Wen told Zhai Ling all his methods of identification.

Zhai Ling's eyes went from initial confusion to gradual understanding, and finally to complete realization:
"...So collecting information is an art! I never knew that before!"

Zhu Wen then asked her how she had done it before.

Zhai Ling sounded somewhat guilty:

"They gave me the things and told me to memorize them, so I did."

As for the logic behind those materials, and their connection to the people involved...

These are not things she needs to think about.

Zhu Wen frowned:
"Your agency is terrible, thank goodness you terminated the contract."

Zhai Ling nodded hastily:
"That's right!"

Is this... an attempt to whitewash their image?

[Screw you! Zhai Ling isn't the only one coming out to criticize this agency!]

【Huh? What kind of gossip is this? I don't know anything about it.】

[This all happened in the last couple of days. An artist from the same agency as Zhai Ling came forward to expose the company's mistreatment of its employees. They claimed the contract terms were so outrageous they were practically enslavement, and that the company privately disciplined them, preventing them from having their own thoughts and turning them into mere puppets of the company!]

[Yes, yes, yes! I've heard that recording too! Wow, what a disgusting company! They treat their artists like puppets, not like human beings at all!]

[So Zhai Ling was also a victim? Does that mean she wasn't the one who did many of the things back then?]

[Yes, that minor celebrity released some internal information. All those contact accounts are in the company's hands. Celebrities like Zhai Ling don't have the right to post on Weibo independently at all!]

[Really? Zhai Ling used to be a top-tier actress, doesn't she even have this much autonomy?]

[Those who don't believe it can look at the court documents of Zhai Ling and her agency. They released the contents of the contract she signed back then. I want to say that it was indeed a contract of servitude. It's only because Zhai Ling was young and naive that she signed this.]

Why didn't Zhu Wen, as Zhai Ling's mother, step in to stop it before? Did she just let her daughter be bullied by the agency?

[Didn't they say that Zhu Wen wasn't around Zhai Ling at all in previous years? Zhai Ling was only with her relatives... In that case, the elders who jumped out to accuse Zhai Ling are also very suspicious. Is raising a child like this—not caring about such an important matter?]

[I don't care about what they're talking about, they just want money, right? /doge/]

[Judging from Zhai Ling's interaction with Zhu Wen, she seems quite talented. If she hadn't been held back by her agency, she probably wouldn't be where she is now.]

[Tsk, there's no need to imagine things that didn't happen. Let's wait until her acting improves!]

……

Zhu Wen brought Zhai Ling to the hotel where the audition would be held.

The hotel environment was excellent. The mother and daughter followed the instructions to their destination. They encountered many people along the way, and the staff were very professional.

Upon seeing this, netizens couldn't help but wonder who was auditioning today, and even tried to peek.

However, the photographer kept the camera focused on Zhu Wen and Zhai Ling, trying not to capture the people around them.

This greatly disappointed netizens.

Just then, someone walked over.

What are you doing? Recording a video?

Zhu Wen first looked up and saw the haughty woman walking towards him.

She was about the same age as her, around forty, and very well-maintained, with tight skin and almost no wrinkles.

The only problem was probably her eyes, which were full of weariness and calculation, giving her a condescending and scrutinizing look at first glance.

"It's not a video recording, it's a variety show recording, but the camera isn't pointing at anyone else, so don't worry."

Worried that the other party might misunderstand, Zhu Wen offered an explanation. The woman frowned in displeasure:
"A variety show? Do you mean a live broadcast? What do you think this place is?!"

She raised her voice slightly, her tone rather unfriendly.

Zhu Wen didn't rush to get angry:

"I'm sorry, the production crew gave me permission to do that."

The woman didn't believe her at all and told her to stop the live stream immediately.

Zhu Wen, too lazy to argue with the other party, waved his hand, preparing to signal the photographer to lower the camera...

Turning around, she saw the photographer just taking the camera off his shoulder, looking rather wary.

Zhu Wen was somewhat curious.

The photographer seems a little scared of the woman.
Is the other person very famous?
Watching the other person leave surrounded by assistants, and with the live stream temporarily cut off, Zhu Wen asked Zhai Ling.

Zhai Ling remained in a dazed state throughout the entire process.
"It's Cheng Qin! The three-time Golden Horse Award winner! I used to be a fan of hers!"

She regretted it as soon as she said it!
Zhu Wen glanced at her with a half-smile:
"what about now?"

Zhai Ling coughed twice and carefully took Zhu Wen's arm.

"Now I'm definitely your fan, Mom!"

Zhu Wen burst out laughing.

She never intended to hold a grudge against Zhai Ling; she's not a petty person!

"Is she famous?"

Zhai Ling nodded without hesitation:
"Hmm! Very famous! I didn't expect her to audition... But then again, it's Director Li Sheng's new movie, another new work after several years of silence. But judging from the direction Cheng Qin went, she probably has a private dressing room. Hmph, and she brought so many assistants with her..."

Zhai Ling's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction, feeling that the production team was treating Zhu Wen and Cheng Qin differently.

What's so great about being a three-time Golden Horse Award winner? My mom's acting is amazing!
Zhai Ling thought to herself, rather displeased.

As for the slight admiration I had for Cheng Qin before, it had long since faded away completely.

Zhu Wen noticed her little expressions and couldn't help but find them rather cute.

He raised his hand and pinched Zhai Ling's cheek before saying:

"Let's go, let's find a corner to wait."

Zhai Ling followed behind her with light, cheerful steps.

The mother and daughter chose a corner where they wouldn't be filmed in front of others before turning the live stream camera back on.

The long-awaiting netizens quickly flooded the screen with comments:

What happened? Why did it suddenly disconnect?

It seems like they photographed other people, but they weren't happy about it.

[No one was photographed. The photographer was very careful the whole way and didn't capture anyone other than Zhu Wen and Zhai Ling!]

Who is this big shot who won't even show their face?

[Maybe they're just some nobody, a small fry trying to pull off something big!]

Actually... I thought that voice sounded a bit like Cheng Qin's.

I also think her voice is quite distinctive.

[What a joke! With Cheng Qin's status, what script wouldn't be personally handed to her? Why would she need to audition in person?]

[Exactly, they're really underestimating our Actress Cheng!]

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