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Chapter 247 - 231: Oh no, my brain is overheating

Chapter 247: Chapter 231: Oh no, my brain is overheating

Ah?

Wu Mu’s acting is good?

Li Jing even doubted for a moment whether Yang Rongfa was speaking sarcastically.

It has always been widely recognized that Wu Mu’s acting is poor, even many directors who had worked with him have tactfully expressed that Wu Mu has a lot of room for improvement in his acting skills.

And now suddenly someone claims that Wu Mu’s acting is good?

But this is just a simple interview show, not an in-depth interview.

Li Jing wasn’t foolish enough to say, "Really? I don’t believe it."

She just nodded, "Producer Yang, could you give a specific example?"

"Sure, like the scene from yesterday, when Wu Mu first appeared in the drama, everyone found his performance astonishing... "

"After watching that scene, Teacher Zhao Qihui immediately suggested we use that shot for the promotional poster when broadcasting, and Director Wang and I both agreed that it was a perfect choice. After seeing Wu Mu’s performance in that shot, we couldn’t think of any other scene to use for the poster."

Yang Rongfa was really hyping up Wu Mu.

So much so that Wu Mu himself felt a bit guilty listening to it.

No, his acting skill is currently just over thirty, and his previous performances were solely reliant on reenacting scenarios, benefiting from the right circumstances combined with spurts of Talent.

They’re blowing it out of proportion as if he had an acting skill of eighty or ninety.

But, listening nearby, Wu Mu could somewhat guess Yang Rongfa’s intention.

He was planning to use a reversal of his acting as a marketing ploy to promote the series.

How to market the series had always been a headache for Yang Rongfa. When Zhou Yu joined, their original plan was to promote a cast of strong actors and market it through skills and reputation.

But after switching Zhou Yu with Wu Mu, that approach was simply unfeasible, and would only attract criticism, so Yang Rongfa had no choice but to abandon that strategy.

Yet, who knew things would take such a turn.

It turned out Wu Mu did have acting skills, and seemingly stronger than Zhou Yu’s.

Naturally, Yang Rongfa wouldn’t miss seizing this opportunity for marketing.

As for the online backlash after speaking so early?

The more they criticize, the better. The more people complain, the stronger the effect of the reversal, and the higher the heat it would bring.

Yang Rongfa emphatically hyped up Wu Mu’s acting.

And the more Li Jing listened, the more dumbfounded she became. Were these adjectives really meant to describe Wu Mu? Could they have gotten the name wrong?

Initially intending to honestly report Yang Rongfa’s interview, she was now considering how to edit today’s interview.

Otherwise, broadcasting such content, she feared Yang Rongfa wouldn’t be criticized before their show was slammed for lacking a brain and broadcasting anything.

With a speechless heart, Li Jing ended her interview with Yang Rongfa and then turned to others.

And then...

"Wu Mu’s acting is surprisingly good. I see the spirit of a talented actor in him!" Zhao Qihui said.

Ah?

"Wu Mu’s performance surprised everyone. I think after the show airs, it might completely overturn everyone’s expectations," Wu Jing said.

No, are you guys serious?

"Working with Wu Mu has been delightful; his acting might become the biggest surprise of this series," Cui Fu said.

Li Jing: "..."

How much money did Wu Mu pay you guys to praise him like this?

If you said he improved from before, I would have believed you, but to start praising him like this...

As Li Jing internally lamented even the typically stern and straightforward Cui Fu falling off track, she turned to Sun Yueqing last.

But her expectations had already dwindled.

If even the three, including Cui Fu who previously had little to do with Wu Mu, could hype him this much, not to mention Sun Yueqing — someone whose dating rumors with Wu Mu wouldn’t surprise anyone at all.

Indeed.

Sun Yueqing spoke earnestly and seriously, "I always thought I was one of the better actors among young actors, but it wasn’t until I met Teacher Wu Mu that I realized I had been somewhat narrow-minded. His acting skills are beyond my imagination!"

Yeah, I believe you.

Li Jing nodded while maintaining a smiling face.

She now doubted whether she was recording a comedy show instead of an entertainment interview.

She turned to the last person.

Come on, let’s see what new nonsense this show-off has concocted for himself.

Li Jing looked at Wu Mu with a smile.

Wu Mu looked at the radio journalist in front of him, his expression just as serious, "They are lying."

Huh?

Ah?

Li Jing: "???"

Sun Yueqing: "???"

Li Jing couldn’t maintain her composure anymore, looking at him somewhat bewildered.

Sun Yueqing, who had been secretly winking at him, was even more stunned.

Unmoved, Wu Mu said, "Of course, I’m not saying that Teacher Cui Fu and the others are deliberately deceiving everyone. It’s just that perhaps my original acting skills were so poor in their eyes, even a slight improvement seemed astonishing to them. I appreciate Teacher Cui Fu and the others’ care for the younger generation, but I must stand on an objective viewpoint and say, they are too subjective."

"Especially Sun Yueqing. Maybe because we have always been good friends, she greatly exaggerates even the smallest progress I make."

He spoke earnestly to the camera, "I personally feel that my acting skills have not improved compared to before. If everyone is expecting something from my acting when the series airs, they will be disappointed."

You asshole!

I went out of my way to praise you, and you turn around and accuse me of being subjective?

Sun Yueqing, sitting next to him, was so angry she almost wanted to punch her doggone friend.

Li Jing felt like her brain was about to melt.

If Wu Mu had also said his acting had improved a lot, she would have thought these people were just marketing.

But now Wu Mu was saying that Cui Fu and the others were lying...

The one who should have been fooling around wasn’t, and the one who shouldn’t have been seemed to be...

Oh no, it’s the typical double-cross plot seen often in Wu’s shows!

Unable to help herself, Li Jing asked, "Teacher Wu Mu, has your acting really not improved?"

Wu Mu nodded, telling the blunt truth, "It’s not worth mentioning."

Thinking of marketing his acting?

If he really had eighty or ninety points worth of acting skills, that would be one thing.

But he only has about thirty points of acting skills.

He relies entirely on two skills and talents that aren’t always applicable in every situation.

He felt guilty.

Better not to raise audience expectations and save himself from being unjustly criticized.

Marketing was something he, as a major investor, had planned for a long time, no need to market his acting skills.

As Wu Mu thought this and saw the still somewhat bewildered expression on the journalist’s face, he straightforwardly countered, "Reporter Li, do you actually believe what they said about my astonishing acting?"

After a silence of two seconds, Li Jing shook her head, "No."

Wu Mu smiled and nodded, giving a thumbs up, "Reporter Li, you are a sensible person. I think any sensible person would make their judgment based on realistic logic."

Li Jing: "..."

No, I don’t believe it, but saying it like that makes me feel uneasy!