The Film Queen’s Little Bunny Wife - Chapter 52

Tu Jiaojiao never expected to be discovered, even though there were others selected by the spotlight!

She continued to read the comments and found all sorts of things being said below.

Some envied her good luck, some were jealous that she succeeded in seeing her idol, and some even started conspiracy theories, suggesting she might have some undisclosed background.

Her presence at the first fan meeting was somewhat understandable.

But for the second variety show recording, the production team hadn’t leaked any information. All participants were non-celebrities from the Hainan region, making her appearance next to Ling Hanyan extremely strange!

Tu Jiaojiao felt uneasy, realizing how much the fans had dug up.

Fortunately, her sister had protected her well the outside world only knew that CEO Tu had a reclusive younger sister, but they didn’t know her specific name or appearance.

Otherwise, bad news might be all over the place the next second.

During the following outings with Ling Hanyan, Tu Jiaojiao was careful to wear a mask and a hat to cover her face.

If it were discovered that the former fan had become Ling Hanyan’s personal makeup artist, the gossiping netizens might figuratively eat her alive.

Ling Hanyan noticed Tu Jiaojiao’s caution and reluctance to be seen. Instead of finding it strange, she was secretly pleased.

In her eyes, this was the exclusive tenderness and trust the little bunny was desperately giving her.

When she calmed down, she also realized where she had been wrong before.

Her Tu Jiaojiao was so cute and lovable naturally, she couldn’t stop the admiring glances from the outside world. She couldn’t possibly prevent others from befriending Tu Jiaojiao, could she?

That would be too selfish.

Moreover, no one knew better than her the little bunny’s shyness and unfamiliarity during intimate moments. It was indeed a person with plenty of theoretical knowledge but no practical experience.

A Jiaojiao like this definitely wouldn’t have any ex-girlfriends!

Having reached this conclusion, Ling Hanyan wanted to compensate her little bunny. Thankfully, she reflected in time, otherwise, Jiaojiao might have missed the role of Ruan Binghua.

However, because she took one day off, the filming schedule for Over-Breathing was packed for the next few days.

She was busy playing someone else’s life and had no time to live her own.

Both of them were exhausted when they got home, and she couldn’t find an opportunity to compensate Tu Jiaojiao.

Time passed, and a few days later, Director Fang Zhiqiu came with an invitation, a double invitation for both her and Tu Jiaojiao.

This meeting wasn’t held in a cold theater but had a softer atmosphere. Several of the film actors she had met during the auditions were also present.

Tu Jiaojiao guessed they were likely finalizing the cast for Cotton City Story.

As the only newcomer without any previous work at the table, she felt extremely nervous.

Luckily, under the table, Ling Hanyan’s leg lightly brushed against hers, reminding her not to freeze up or be afraid.

Director Fang introduced each actor and their roles. Ling Hanyan was the first to be announced as the female lead, Rong Mian.

Everyone applauded and congratulated her. Tu Jiaojiao secretly observed one actress who was also applauding but clearly showed a look of displeasure on her face.

The expression flashed quickly. If Tu Jiaojiao hadn’t been watching closely, no one would have noticed.

Judging by her attire, she was a beautiful and glamorous actress, possibly a competitor.

Tu Jiaojiao squinted at her name tag and remembered the woman’s name was Jiao Song.

Next, everyone present was introduced by Director Fang. Those who had previous connections started chatting and exchanging toasts.

However, for some reason, few people enthusiastically greeted Ling Hanyan. Even those who seemed to have met before only raised a glass and smiled briefly.

Tu Jiaojiao felt a little discouraged. Hanyan was so bad at socializing. She was clearly so good, but others couldn’t see her good qualities.

She gently nudged Ling Hanyan with her leg, silently comforting her in her own way.

Ling Hanyan was already accustomed to this environment. She knew that several people present were unhappy about her getting the female lead, but she didn’t care.

They were just colleagues.

But at this moment, Director Fang was introducing Tu Jiaojiao and even touched her shoulder!

Ling Hanyan immediately reacted.

She instantly flashed a dazzling smile and chimed in, “To be honest, Jiaojiao is my personal makeup artist. When I was reading the script, I felt like the character Ruan Binghua had a familiar feeling. When I looked back, Jiaojiao was earnestly cleaning her makeup brushes. At that moment, I felt she was the genuine Ruan Binghua herself.”

After her explanation, the atmosphere in the room became much more relaxed than before, and many people laughed heartily.

Only Jiao Song complained softly to the person next to her that Screenwriter Long was reckless, daring to recruit a complete newcomer with no acting experience just based on her face and bringing her in for the third female role. What if she slowed down the filming progress?

Her voice was low, but it didn’t escape Tu Jiaojiao’s ears.

Tu Jiaojiao cared more about the reaction of the person next to Jiao Song. If he agreed, it meant there were two “bad guys” at the table!

Fortunately, the male actor playing the policeman hesitated slightly.

He said, “Although Ruan Binghua is the third female lead, her screen time is not much and not difficult. She mostly appears in flashbacks. For a person living in a memory, aren’t face and temperament the most important things? Xiao Song, did you not finish the script?”

Seeing Jiao Song look defeated, Tu Jiaojiao almost burst out laughing.

She pretended to look over casually, and when her eyes met Jiao Song’s, she waved her hand and gave a confused smile.

As expected, the other party responded kindly to maintain appearances, but she was struggling to hold it in, with a slight vein throbbing on her forehead.

After the meeting dispersed, Tu Jiaojiao brought up the matter with Ling Hanyan.

Ling Hanyan paused briefly and replied, “Jiao Song wasn’t like this before.”

“Did you two know each other before?” A hint of alarm flashed in Tu Jiaojiao’s eyes.

“Not very well,” Ling Hanyan’s eyes were calm as she narrated the story.

It turned out that Jiao Song and Ling Hanyan were initially rising stars who debuted around the same time. One was enthusiastic and cheerful, the other noble and ethereal.

Both were very beautiful and had good acting skills. When they stood together, it was pleasing to the eye, and the media often compared them.

Naturally, malicious people want to pluck a delicate and beautiful flower.

At the time, someone wanted to proposition Ling Hanyan. Ling Hanyan was fearless and immediately broke ties with them, not caring if it resulted in mutual loss.

As peers, some people also wanted to get involved with Jiao Song. Jiao Song initially also refused strongly.

But as time went on, she was dazzled by the expensive gifts sent by a wealthy businessman. She didn’t want to continue playing along with people and chose to marry one of them.

Ling Hanyan was invited to be a bridesmaid at the wedding. She had met the groom, who was young and promising, rumored to be a self-made wealthy person.

In the beginning, Jiao Song’s life was extremely happy. Relying on the resources given by her wealthy husband, her career soared, making her famous for a time.

However, less than a year into the marriage, the wealthy man’s illusionary life vanished. It turned out he was involved in unspeakable activities, things written in the criminal law.

He was still somewhat humane. Before being imprisoned, he agreed to a divorce with Jiao Song, having no intention of dragging the beauty down into the mud with him.

Jiao Song was simply unfortunate to gain the reputation of failing to marry into wealth and was left with a significant debt incurred during the marriage.

Since then, her personality also changed. She cut ties with her previous friends, was no longer innocent, no longer blindly trusted others, and became silent and tough for survival.

Fortunately, the marriage was short, and there were no children to weigh her down otherwise, her life would have been even harder.

To repay the debt, she aggressively threw herself back into the entertainment industry.

She used to play lovable and beautiful female lead roles. Now, to make money, she was willing to take small roles with few lines or terrifying looking villain roles.

The disparity would have been unbearable without a strong heart.

Time smoothes everything. Ling Hanyan learned from an interview that Jiao Song had paid off her debts last year and was gradually returning to her peak through her own efforts.

However, she, like Ling Hanyan, had difficulty securing female lead roles. Now that Ling Hanyan was rising, while she was still stagnant, it was natural for her to feel some resentment.

To be fair, Ling Hanyan quite admired Jiao Song. She didn’t resent her even after their relationship ended.

Her impression of Jiao Song was neutral, and she didn’t feel there was anything fundamentally wrong with the person.

Tu Jiaojiao’s mood gradually calmed down after hearing the story. She hadn’t expected such a deep backstory.

Indeed, Jiao Song was only a bit gossipy, which was slightly annoying, but she hadn’t done anything truly outrageous.

Not getting the female lead role was a knot in Jiao Song’s heart. If she could help, she would.

Afterward, she called Bai Wanyue.

“Sister Wanyue, have you found any good scripts lately?”

Bai Wanyue: “There are two excellent ones we’re negotiating the price, but they aren’t what you’re looking for.”

The little CEO had completely neglected the entertainment company she passionately founded. Bai Wanyue handled all the major and minor affairs.

With high pay and no one interfering with her work, Bai Wanyue’s mood had been excellent recently, and she was very diligent.

Tu Jiaojiao murmured “Oh” and continued to ask, “Do you know Jiao Song?”

There was a long pause before she answered, “What about her?”

For some reason, Tu Jiaojiao felt Sister Wanyue’s tone was a bit unnatural.

However, she didn’t take it to heart and continued to ask, “Could you please look for a script that suits her as well?”

After a moment, Bai Wanyue’s voice was choked and filled with melancholy: “Little CEO, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have put her into the Cotton City Story which you value so much.”

Tu Jiaojiao had never heard this kind of pitiable tone from her omniscient Sister Wanyue.

She was utterly shocked, and her eyes filled with curiosity: “Sister Wanyue, are you and Jiao Song very close?”

Bai Wanyue composed herself: “She… she is my lover. We’ve been together for four years. I mentioned it before, didn’t I?”

It felt like a clap of thunder exploding, the lightning sparking into a dry forest, causing a raging fire to start from a single point and spread outwards under the wind, eventually leading to a wildfire.

This was the most shocking news Tu Jiaojiao had heard all year!

She chuckled to mask the embarrassment of not remembering her employee’s love life: “Haha, Sister Wanyue, really, you can hide dating a big celebrity. If I were dating a big celebrity, I would have plastered her photos everywhere and told everyone I met.”

She quietly added in her mind: she couldn’t announce her relationship with Hanyan now, but once she could, she would definitely tell everyone she met!

Bai Wanyue looked at the four anniversary photos with Jiao Song placed on her desk, the mouse pad printed with Jiao Song’s signature, and Jiao Song’s promotional photo on her computer desktop, and sank into thought.

However, the boss’s word was law. She spoke with difficulty: “Little CEO, you haven’t been to the company for too long. If you came, you’d know she and I are together.”

Tu Jiaojiao laughed foolishly, “Well, that’s perfect. I met her today and thought her looks are fantastic. It’s a shame she can’t be the female lead. Go invest in a movie for her personally, as a gift from me to you.”

Bai Wanyue was extremely grateful, her heart pounding fast: “Really? Thank you, Little CEO, thank you so much! This is Xiao Song’s wish, and it’s mine too!”

Tu Jiaojiao: “Of course it’s real! Sister Wanyue, go get busy! Don’t let your focus on your wife make you forget to find scripts for my Hanyan!”