Chapter 58: Don’t you know that it’s rumored in the circle that I’m covered by a boss?

Of course, Zhou Xiulin and Jiang Xiao didn’t actually hope that Little Bean Sprout would enter the entertainment industry in the future. However, until Little Bean Sprout officially started primary school, they both hoped that he could have a happy and enriching childhood experience.

After deciding to send Little Bean Sprout to the Little Actors’ Training Camp, Zhou Xiulin breathed a sigh of relief. Elders could be strict with him, but when it came to Little Bean Sprout, all principles seemed to vanish. Zhou Xiulin had worried at one point that their family might spoil Little Bean Sprout like a little princess, but thankfully, he didn’t turn out spoiled.

In the evening, Mother and Father Zhou were noticeably downcast, hardly speaking during dinner.

Jiang Xiao noticed their mood and felt deeply moved. She said to Zhou Xiulin, “Our parents are really not having an easy time. They look forward to their children growing up and then hope that their grandchildren will grow up. I’ve never seen Dad so disappointed before.”

Zhou Xiulin understood his parents’ feelings, but he had his own principles. “When I was three years old, I wasn’t like him at all.”

Compared to Zhou Xiulin, Jiang Xiao had a much more relaxed childhood. He was known for his high IQ and academic excellence, while she had grown up with a more free-spirited upbringing, playing with mud, fishing in the river, and experiencing a bit of everything.

“Don’t worry; Mom and Dad will adapt in a couple of days. Right now, I’m more concerned about whether Simu can adapt to the training camp.”

“I asked about it, and at his age, he’s unlikely to be chosen for acting roles. He’ll mostly be there to learn classical Chinese poetry.” Jiang Xiao smiled and asked, “Simu, if they asked you to play a young scholar in a period drama, would you be willing?”

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Zhou Xiulin chuckled.

“Mr. Zhou, I also found out that Madame was involved in a physical altercation last night, and the person she fought with was him.”

Zhou Xiulin was somewhat surprised. She hadn’t mentioned this incident to him last night.

“I’ll send the detailed information to your email right away,” Jiang Qin said cautiously, fearing that the big boss might lose his temper.

Zhou Xiulin quickly grasped the details of the situation. Despite his usually calm demeanor, his face turned as cold as ice.

These kinds of clowns were a cancer in the entertainment industry.

Seeing the video of Jiang Xiao kicking him with determination, he couldn’t help but smile, and his tense expression gradually relaxed. Not bad. She had some skills.

Is he a producer? Zhou Xiulin was curious to see what this self-proclaimed expert could do.

At that moment, there was some commotion at the door.

Zhou Simu was up to his tricks again.

“Mom, I’m a boy now. You can’t help me take a bath anymore.”

“How will you wash yourself? You still need to wash your hair.”

“I want Dad to help me wash.”

Before Jiang Xiao could lose her temper, Zhou Xiulin got up and went outside. He found Zhou Simu standing naked at the bathroom door, with one hand propped against the frame, refusing to budge. He had a swimming ring hanging around his waist.

“Dad, Dad, let’s take a bath,” Little Bean Sprout joyfully exclaimed.

Zhou Xiulin picked up his swimming ring. “We can only take a bath, no swimming tonight.” Then he looked at Jiang Xiao. “I’ll take care of this.”

Jiang Xiao muttered, “Aren’t you going to take a bath together with your wife in the future?”

Zhou Xiulin paused for a moment, suppressing his laughter, and silently turned to look at his wife. Sometimes, her ability to make sarcastic comments was truly unmatched. He gently nudged Little Bean Sprout, “You go first, Dad will join you in a bit.”

Jiang Xiao didn’t want to engage with the father-son duo. “I’m going to the study.”

Zhou Xiulin grabbed her hand, and she suddenly found herself in his embrace. “What’s wrong? Jealous?” Zhou Xiulin’s eyes were filled with amusement. “Your husband will help your son first, and then I’ll join you later.”

“Go away, you shameless man!” Jiang Xiao’s face turned red all of a sudden as she quickly pushed him away and swiftly made her way to the study.

In the study, Jiang Xiao continued to work on the computer at her desk. She logged into Weibo and was surprised to find that she had gained an additional 100,000 followers today, all of whom were riding on the coattails of fans from Song Yiwen and others. Many fans left encouraging comments, urging her not to be affected by negative comments and to help their favorite actors sign better roles and become more popular.

Fans were truly dedicated.

Of course, some fans also left comments expressing their desire to see a family photo of the three of them.

Jiang Xiao naturally wouldn’t post such a photo, but she thought for a moment and posted a Weibo update:

【Over the weekend, my husband and I took Little Bean Sprout to J University with the goal of letting him experience the school atmosphere, hoping that he can be as well-rounded as his father in the future. On the way, we saw many boys riding bikes with their girlfriends, passing by us. Little Bean Sprout really likes riding a bike, although his bike currently has four wheels. When he saw older brothers and sisters looking envious, he said, ‘Mom, when I learn how to ride, I…’ I thought he would say, ‘I’ll ride with Mom.’ Instead, my son said, ‘Mom, when I learn how to ride, I’ll take Duoduo (a girl in his class) with me.’ My husband, casually, said, ‘That’s okay, I can take you.’】

After posting, she went to check the Weibo accounts of Song Yiwen and others. Song Yiwen’s Weibo was managed by his studio, while Qin Yilu and Yi Han still controlled their own accounts.

Jiang Xiao was now keeping a close eye on their social media accounts, fearing that they might suddenly receive some explosive comments. She planned to take back control of their Weibo accounts once the filming of “Eternal Sword and Dragon Slayer” was completed and hand them over to the studio for management.

Qin Yilu was now following her instructions, posting on Weibo every other day. The engagement on her Weibo was looking good. Her portrayal of “Zhao Min” was indeed impressive, with exquisite costumes and styling. Plus, Qin Yilu’s masculine look added a touch of charisma.

Despite the high expectations set by the original classic, this remake was generating excitement.

Just then, several comments suddenly popped up on Weibo, and Jiang Xiao clicked to check. They were all fan comments responding to her recent post:

【Eating a big bowl of dog food again late at night! I’m full!】

【Sister Jiang, bring Little Bean Sprout into acting! Let Little Bean Sprout play as Yi¹Song Yiwen Ge’s son!】

【Mother-in-law, your daughter-in-law is here!】

…

The comments kept coming one after another, completely exceeding Jiang Xiao’s expectations.

Jiang Xiao finally understood what the other talent managers had been saying about the market for adorable kids’ programs. Nowadays, these adorable kids could easily compare to the popular housewife-killer actors during TVB’s prime days.

It turned out that her Little Bean Sprout had real star potential.

【Sister Jiang, you’re so lucky!】

The fans didn’t seem too interested in her husband but showed strong affection for Little Bean Sprout. Jiang Xiao was in a cheerful mood, daydreaming about the possibility of her husband, Zhou Xiulin, and Little Bean Sprout participating in programs like “Dad, Where Are We Going?” in the future. Or maybe she could take Little Bean Sprout to join “Mom Is a Goddess.”

As she was preparing to log out, she happened to notice a folder on the desktop.

Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but click on it and take a look. After reading through it, she understood.

Half an hour had passed since Zhou Xiulin finished giving Little Bean Sprout a bath. He entered the bedroom and found Jiang Xiao missing. He then went to the study.

Knowing that he had come in, she continued with what she was doing.

Zhou Xiulin glanced at the computer screen. “Snooping!”

Jiang Xiao smirked. “No, I’m openly looking at it. What are you planning to do?”

Zhou Xiulin squinted his eyes. “Why is someone like that still in the industry?”

Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment. “Can you please not get involved? I can handle it myself.” She held his hand. “Do you remember what I told you back then? I don’t want to rely on you for everything. Of course, without you, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have now.”

Zhou Xiulin pressed his lips together. “You’ve forgotten that I’m a businessman too. Helping you is also helping myself.”

He said it with ease, and Jiang Xiao responded, “Don’t you know that there are rumors in the industry that I have a big shot supporting me? They envy me!”

She leaned in closer to his ear. “Thank you!”

Between them, they had never said, “I love you.”

A promise that was more beautiful than words was their mutual understanding and companionship.

“By the way, I heard the news that Mo Yiheng is really going to cancel his engagement with Han Rui?” Today, she was scolded, and Zhao Xinran was also dragged into it. The whole incident had caused a huge uproar at the time, and it had forced Zhao Xinran to leave the industry to calm things down.

Zhou Xiulin responded, “It was originally an arranged marriage, but Han Rui is too controlling. Yiheng won’t shackle himself like that.”

Jiang Xiao sighed and suddenly felt a bit bitter in her heart. Meeting Zhou Xiulin was truly a stroke of luck for her. “I hope Xinran can move on quickly. Women encountering such men is truly a matter of fate. You should probably avoid hanging out with Mo Yiheng in the future.” After saying it, she regretted her words.

Zhou Xiulin looked at her calmly, with a playful glint in his eyes. He lowered his head, his gentle voice carrying a hint of teasing, “If you’re worried, you can come work as my assistant after retiring.”

Jiang Xiao patted his chest. “Dream on. I’m going to take a shower.”

“Mrs. Zhou, I wouldn’t mind washing up again.”

The next day, the production team of “Heart of the End of the World” held an emergency meeting to replace the male lead.

The director was anxious and frustrated, saying, “We only have a week left, and now you’re telling me we need a new male lead!”

Lu Pin responded, “There are plenty of male leads available. I’ll find one for you right away.”

“Don’t mess around, Mr. Lu. Where are you going to find someone like Song Yiwen now?”

“In that case, let Mo Lingchen play the male lead.”

“Do you not know about Mo Lingchen? It’s precisely because his role as the male second lead has fewer scenes, and he’s satisfied with his character, that he accepted it.”

“Why are you in such a hurry? You don’t need to worry about the funding issue.”

“Mr. Lu, if Song Yiwen plays the male lead, his current popularity will indirectly boost the show. The female lead is already a newcomer. If we cast another newcomer as the male lead, I won’t do it.” Could he not be anxious? Getting stuck with such a troublesome producer was really unfortunate!

Lu Pin was trying to make Jiang Xiao come to him. Wasn’t he the Chief Talent Agent of Huaxia? If this production fell apart, she might not keep his position!

Both Jiang Xiao and Song Yiwen received the news. Jiang Xiao was just about to reach out to Song Yiwen when he came looking for her.

“Jiang Jie, I’ve decided to step down from “Heart of the End of the World”.”

“Don’t rush into it. They haven’t officially terminated the contract yet. They’re just talking. If they do terminate it, they’ll have to pay three times the penalty fee,” Jiang Xiao said with a smile.

“No need to wait. I can’t cooperate with someone like Lu Pin, whose character is so terrible.”

Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment. “Then let’s release a statement – ‘Rejecting the Role.’ I’m currently negotiating a movie for you, Wu’s film. I’ve talked to him, and he’s interested in casting you. However, the movie won’t start shooting until the end of the year.”

Song Yiwen smiled, “Wu’s film is worth the wait.”

After discussing their plan, they issued a statement on behalf of the studio.

“Recently, there have been rumors circulating online. Please do not believe these rumors! Yiwen has decided to step down from the role of the male lead in “Heart of the End of the World.” Thank you all for your support, and he will focus on selecting better scripts and collaborating with partners to present even better works for everyone.”

Once this news came out, Song Yiwen’s fans were shocked. At the same time, the production team was in turmoil. As the director had said, where could they find a male lead of Song Yiwen’s caliber?

Lu Pin was furious. “Call Jiang Xiao and arrange a meeting with her.”

The assistant was trembling with fear. “I tried calling her, but Jiang Xiao said she didn’t want to meet with you.”

“Damn it! Is this woman insane? Stepping down! If they don’t proceed, they’ll have to pay!”

“They said the compensation will be wired to your account tomorrow.”

“Is Song Yiwen out of his mind? Did Jiang Xiao put some kind of spell on him?”

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Please support my new novel starting on Monday. It will replace Married to the Male Lead’s Hidden Rich Brother every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It’s an ancient era genre called “Casting Nets to Catch a Husband.” It was about a beautiful girl who was sold by her family and became a prostitute.(More like a geisha because she just performs dances and sings for the men.) She died before they can sell her body to the highest bidder and woke up (rebirth) to the time before her family sold her. Here you go…

Casting Nets to Catch a Husband

Liu Yu, with her exquisite beauty, was sold into a brothel by her heartless parents in her previous life and died on the night she left the pavilion in the most luxurious brothel in Yangzhou City.

When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the year she was fifteen, just one month before being sold to the matchmaker by her parents.

With her rebirth, there was one urgent matter at hand.
Within a month, she had to find a good husband for herself, escape from the Liu family, and avoid the fate of being sold in her previous life.

She took all the money she could spare, knocked on the door of the matchmaker’s house in Changfeng Town. And as soon as she left the matchmaker’s house, she met a young man. The matchmaker whispered to her, “Lu Chengxiao, the third son of the Lu family, the owner of the Lu Feng Cloth Shop.”

Liu Yu understood; he was her third target.

Recently, Lu Chengxiao had encountered a beautiful woman several times and admired her. He was thinking it was a match destined for marriage.

It wasn’t until one day when they met in the mountains, the beautiful woman twisted her foot and couldn’t move so he carried her all the way.

When he returned to deliver the medicine, he saw the beautiful woman walking lightly, with no sign of a twisted foot. The heat behind his ears receded, and his eyes grew colder. He turned and went back to Changfeng Town.

Several days later, the beautiful woman shyly handed him a purse, thanking him for his help.

Lu Chengxiao sneered, “Thanking me for helping? That day, I turned back and saw the lady walking normally. Why would I need to help?”

“I can’t accept this purse. If we privately exchange gifts, it might be hard to explain later. It’s better for the lady to keep her dignity.”

Alright, this one couldn’t work. Liu Yu took back the purse, curtsied, and walked away…

Lu Chengxiao thought it was a decisive rejection, until several days later, he saw Liu Yu drop an embroidered handkerchief in front of the bookshop where the young man, Chen Sheng, worked. The gentleman picked up the scented handkerchief, and the beautiful woman blushed and thanked him. What a beautiful encounter.

Lu Chengxiao: “…”

A wave of frustration welled up in his chest, and he clenched his teeth as he tossed and turned in his dreams.

Until later, when he saw Liu Yu about to stage a falling-into-the-water scene, Lu Chengxiao panicked. He jumped into the river before Chen Sheng, pulled her ashore, held her slender waist, and couldn’t help but feel both angry and pained. He didn’t even want to ask more questions. He just held her in his arms and almost begged, “Don’t you want a good marriage? I’ll marry you!”

【This is a story that begins with scheming, falls into love, with a heart full of sincerity, and ends up in a marriage. It is also a story of two major businesses rising, with elements of urban and farming life.]

Tag: Rebirth, Love at first sight, Sweet Romance, Ancient Era