The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 118 - 117. Encountering Zeng Xiumin again

Chapter 118: 117. Encountering Zeng Xiumin again

Tang Shu withdrew her gaze from the script and looked up to size up the newcomer, her face showing a puzzled expression.

"You are..."

Did she know this person?

Beside her, Yang Tiantian cautiously tugged at her sleeve and whispered a sentence.

"Tang Shu, Sister Luo once mentioned that among those competing with you for the role of Female Lead No.2, there is an actor from Vast Entertainment. It should be her."

Vast Entertainment...

She remembered now; it was the agency Mu Ziwei belonged to.

However, she still didn’t understand how the other party recognized her at a glance.

No sooner had Tang Shu voiced her confusion than the other’s figure visibly stiffened for a moment. They raised their hand and fiercely removed the sunglasses from their face, revealing a slightly familiar visage.

The personal assistant following close behind reflexively glanced at the person’s hands holding the sunglasses, where veins were faintly visible.

It was over, their ancestor was in a bad mood, and they were in for it!

Without leaving a trace, the assistant stepped back half a step, to avoid being caught in the collateral damage from their ancestor’s wrath.

Seeing the face under the sunglasses, Tang Shu instantly came to a realization and, after a moment of thought, accurately called out her surname.

"Miss Zeng, long time no see."

The person was Zeng Xiumin, with whom she had once cooperated in "Journey Together".

As usual, she paired a disdain-for-height heels with a dress, but different from last time, this time her makeup had undergone a drastic change.

During the reality show filming for convenience, Zeng Xiumin wore light makeup. But this time, with fiery red lips and heavy makeup, the contrast was too stark; Tang Shu didn’t recognize her at first.

Zeng Xiumin sat down beside Tang Shu, her exposed legs crossed in front of the chair, and her chin slightly tilted.

"Miss Tang, it’s surprising that you still remember me."

Zeng Xiumin’s tone was not very pleasant, and the two assistants who knew her shivered in unison, secretly thinking that their little ancestor was not in a good mood at that moment.

Did this outstanding-looking young star offend her?

The two guessed correctly. The moment Zeng Xiumin saw Tang Shu, she felt a surge of anger; she hadn’t forgotten the enormous pressure Tang Shu had put on her during the program recording.

Although they didn’t have much interaction during "Journey Together", Tang Shu’s every move always captured attention, and after that episode, she attracted many haters for Zeng Xiumin.

On this side, Tang Shu clearly felt the displeasure emitting from her and was momentarily confused.

"Miss Zeng left a very deep impression; it’s hard for people to forget."

Despite that, she wouldn’t indulge a stranger she had only interacted with for a few days.

Zeng Xiumin did not pick up on the subtext in her words and glanced at the script in her hands with her heavily made-up eyes.

"Are you also interested in the role of Shen Siyi?"

"Obviously."

She was already sitting there.

"I won’t make it easy for you in the audition; I’m set on getting this role."

Tang Shu paused for a moment, her gaze once again falling on Zeng Xiumin’s attire for the day, reluctantly offering her blessing.

"Then, best of luck."

It seemed she had made some preparations for the role of Female Lead No.2.

Tang Shu tilted her head and surveyed the other auditioning actors in the waiting area, spotting a common theme.

—Whether it was makeup or clothing, almost everyone was converging in the same direction.

In the drama, Shen Siyi was a well-bred rich second generation with a candid nature. To match the character, the seated actors were mostly dressed exquisitely, adorned with designer labels.