Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 105

The next morning, as Sheng Nuan and Teacher Huang Suwen were heading out, she received a call from Fu Yunxi while in the car.

Fu Yunxi’s voice was calm, as if casually asking her, “You went home last night?”

“Mhm, did Aunt Liu tell you?”

Sheng Nuan was a bit curious. This man used to disappear for a week at a time, but lately, he seemed to be showing up every day.

Fu Yunxi responded with a light “mm,” “She told me.”

After that, he said nothing else and didn’t hang up… Sheng Nuan found it strange. She paused for a moment, and suddenly realized, “Are you upset?”

Fu Yunxi’s voice was indifferent, “No.”

Sheng Nuan almost laughed… Yeah, right. With that tone, it was like he was rallying an army to confront her, yet still pretending everything was normal.

She clicked her tongue and softened her tone, “I didn’t know you’d come back last night, so I told Aunt Liu to let you know if you came home.”

She smiled and spoke sweetly, “Alright, don’t be mad. Next time, I’ll let you know myself, okay? Don’t be angry, kiss kiss, mwah!”

On the other end, in the cold, spacious office, Fu Yunxi’s expression visibly softened.

Hm, at least she’s sensible enough to admit her mistake…

Moments later, the secretary who brought in documents was surprised to find that President Fu, who had been expressionless all morning, seemed to be in a much better mood.

On the surface, nothing seemed different, but as an experienced top lackey, he could immediately tell that Fu Yunxi’s mood had improved. At the very least, the coldness that could freeze someone to death he usually radiated was gone.

After hanging up the phone, Sheng Nuan clicked her tongue, finding the situation funny.

Huang Suwen gave her a knowing look, “Dating someone?”

Sheng Nuan grinned and gave a playful “mm.”

Huang Suwen spoke with a tone of earnest advice, “Sheng Nuan, with your talent, the path ahead will only get higher. You should be careful when choosing a partner, understand?”

Sheng Nuan smiled mischievously, “Got it…”

Before long, she arrived at the destination with Huang Suwen, only to discover that it was a film set.

Not just any set, it was for the large-scale production ‘Chaotic Tang’, which had recently started filming and was already gaining some buzz online…  More importantly, the female lead, Su Nian, was the main actress in this production.

Chaotic Tang’ is a serious drama, primarily focused on men’s political scheming and warfare. The female lead doesn’t have much presence and is even a sacrificial character, but she is, without a doubt, the number one female role.

In the original plot, it was this drama that brought Su Nian into the serious drama market…

Huang Suwen was there to meet with the music producer Ma Lin, who had asked him to compose the theme song for the drama.

When they arrived on set, Ma Lin was in a meeting with the director, Hou Xin, who was in the middle of a furious rant. Ma Lin motioned for Huang Suwen to wait on the side.

Bored, Sheng Nuan leaned against the wall, watching the famous director scold people.

“Who is Zhu Yue? She’s a crazy beauty who wears a mask and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals! Ruthless and crazy!

Look at what you’ve brought me! Huh? Glaring and giving creepy smiles is supposed to be crazy? That’s just mental illness!”

“Just a supporting character? So what? Supporting characters also determine the quality of this drama. We can’t just brush it off. Go find someone else… keep looking. If you can’t find anyone, put her scenes on hold until you do!”

As Hou Xin continued his tirade, he noticed Ma Lin gesturing toward someone. Subconsciously, Hou Xin glanced over and froze.

By the set’s side entrance stood a young woman, arms crossed… Her features were exquisite and striking, her expression casual and relaxed, watching the scene unfold lazily with a half-smile, as if she were enjoying the spectacle.

Hou Xin’s eyes lit up, and he abruptly stood up, heading in her direction. Ma Lin quickly followed behind.

Moments later, Sheng Nuan and Huang Suwen were brought to a private lounge with both Ma Lin and Director Hou Xin.

Ma Lin cleared his throat and began, “This is—”

“Can you act?” Hou Xin suddenly interrupted, staring intently at Sheng Nuan.

Sheng Nuan was taken aback, instinctively glancing at her teacher and Ma Lin across from her.

Ma Lin was a little dumbfounded, and a little helpless. “Um, Student Sheng, right? You should tell Director Hou first…”

Sheng Nuan turned back to Hou Xin, smiling, “I’ve never acted before.”

Customer service quipped, “Isn’t the host acting all the time?”

Sheng Nuan ignored it…

Hou Xin’s eyes flashed with disappointment, but he continued asking, “Do you want to act? In my drama?”

Sheng Nuan thought for a moment and shook her head, “No, I don’t.”

Hou Xin: ……

He nearly choked.

He was so used to people fighting tooth and nail to get into his dramas, but here was someone completely uninterested. It was a bit disorienting.

He huffed, then pressed on, “I’ll describe a scene. You act it out, and then we’ll talk about the other matters.”

It was clear he was on the verge of being driven crazy and couldn’t care about anything else anymore.

Ma Lin didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He urged Sheng Nuan, “Student Sheng, why don’t you just give it a try? That way, the director can give up.”

Hou Xin snapped at him, “Get lost.”

After scolding the person, he turned back to Sheng Nuan, “I want you to portray a state where you appear calm on the surface, but there’s a hidden madness. Someone capable of doing anything, while desperately trying to appear normal…”

Hou Xin emphasized, “Madness, not mental illness, and not mania…”

A vivid image of a man in purple flashed through Sheng Nuan’s mind, his features handsome and refined, his expression playful. Although he was smiling, he inexplicably sent a chill down one’s spine.

She looked at Hou Xin, her lips slowly curving into a smile as she leaned back in her chair, tapping the table lazily, her eyes slightly narrowed as she asked, almost teasingly, “…What else?”

Hou Xin froze instantly.

He had an illusion that if he said one more word, this woman would mercilessly take his life… even though she was smiling.

The next moment, a brilliant light shone in Hou Xin’s eyes.

“Perfect! Good! That’s Zhu Yue! This is exactly the Zhu Yue I’ve been looking for!”

Ma Lin couldn’t help but remind him, “Director, she hasn’t agreed to act in your drama…”

Hou Xin suddenly stiffened, momentarily at a loss.

Well, this is… a bit embarrassing!

He plopped down in front of Sheng Nuan, staring at her intensely. “This drama is ‘Chaotic Tang’. If you play Zhu Yue, I guarantee you’ll make a name for yourself, and winning Best Newcomer isn’t impossible!”

Sheng Nuan smiled, “Sorry, I’m not interested.”

Hou Xin was immediately frustrated, “You’ve got nothing better to do anyway, so why not…”

Ma Lin quickly added, “She’s currently in a talent show, made it to the top 40.”

Hou Xin sneered, “What future is there in singing and dancing with a bunch of lunatics? Let me tell you, many people want to join my crew but can’t. If you don’t believe me, just ask Ma Lin.”

Sheng Nuan helplessly explained, “I know Director Hou’s great reputation. It’s just that I personally focus more on music and I’m still in school, so I’m worried I won’t have the energy.”

“Music? What could a little girl like you possibly know about music…” Hou Xin muttered in frustration.

Moments later, after listening to the theme song that Huang Suwen had brought, Hou Xin’s expression became serious and thoughtful.

She actually does understand music!

But she was also the perfect Zhu Yue he had been searching for…

Hou Xin sighed heavily, clutching Ma Lin dramatically, “Old Ma, why is this so hard for me?!”

Sheng Nuan couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight, and after a pause, she tentatively asked, “This Zhu Yue role, does it have a lot of scenes?”

Hou Xin’s eyes lit up. He knew that this girl in front of him probably didn’t like having many scenes, so he immediately said, “Not too many, but they’re very enough.”

Sheng Nuan pondered for a moment, “If you’re okay with me not staying on set and only coming when I have scenes… I might give it a try.”

It wasn’t that she was playing hard to get, but her focus truly had to remain on music, not acting.

Hou Xin’s face immediately scrunched up… He was certain that if he said no, this girl would back out immediately.

To think that Hou Xin, who had people begging to get into his productions but couldn’t, yet here he was, having to pitifully accommodate others.

But… who let her be someone whom the heavens were chasing after to feed¹!

Hou Xin reluctantly nodded, “Fine, I’ll have your scenes scheduled ahead of time. As long as you can show up on time and not cause delays, you won’t need to stay with the crew.”

Ma Lin blinked, staring at Hou Xin in disbelief, silently asking: Is this really you, Old Hou?

Hou Xin cleared his throat and looked away.

Sometimes, even principles can be adjusted when necessary…

1. someone whom the heavens were chasing after to feed – someone favored by fortune. ↵