Chapter 432: Chapter 342: In a Relationship
Zhou Yun could tell the answer from the evasive look in Meng Ran’s eyes and didn’t ask further.
"This matter originally had nothing to do with me, I could pretend not to know, but let me advise you, this kind of thing isn’t easy to hide once you start hiding it." Zhou Yun said, "Once there’s a first time, there will be a second time. Your whereabouts have been leaked this time, I can help you, but will there always be someone conveniently around to cover for you next time?"
Meng Ran bowed her head and remained silent.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Yun didn’t want to speak too harshly. She wondered why she even bothered.
"It’s not my place to say more, let’s go out now."
Meng Ran hummed in agreement, her head still down.
And Xu Caisheng, sitting in the private room, didn’t say a word the whole time.
Back at the hotel, Zhou Yun wondered what this was all about.
Zheng Xiaojue asked, "Sister Xiao Yun, why did you help her? I thought you didn’t like her."
"Why do you think I don’t like her?" Zhou Yun asked, surprised.
Zheng Xiaojue replied matter-of-factly, "She undercut you in the casting, you definitely wouldn’t like that kind of actor."
Lately, Zheng Xiaojue had been increasingly speaking to Zhou Yun with an "I know you inside out" tone.
Zhou Yun laughed.
Zheng Xiaojue had grown quite accurate at guessing her thoughts.
Zheng Xiaojue was right, she indeed didn’t like actors who undercut others in casting, especially since Meng Ran’s actions had affected her.
So why did she still help Meng Ran?
"Xiaoju, sometimes, you want to help someone not because of the person, but because of the situation," Zhou Yun smiled at Zheng Xiaojue and explained, "When Meng Ran called me earlier, she sounded like she was about to cry. Although I really don’t like her undercutting, the decision to do so might not have been her idea. She’s not like me; she can’t go against the company’s decisions. There was a time when I had to do whatever the company asked of me too, it wasn’t up to me. Plus, I am also a female artist, I know how strict public opinion is on female artists nowadays. She hasn’t done anything to harm anyone, only dating someone but if this gets exposed by the paparazzi, her career could be ruined. So, if there’s a chance to lend a hand, why not help?"
Zheng Xiaojue said, "In the end, you’re just very kind, Sister Xiao Yun."
"Kindness is a virtue, isn’t it?" Zhou Yun patted Zheng Xiaojue on the head, "Meng Ran hasn’t hurt me."
Zheng Xiaojue’s eyes brightened, and she asked, "So if today it was Xu Siyao or Yu Sitian, Sister Xiao Yun, you wouldn’t have helped, right?"
Zhou Yun suddenly choked.
She indeed wouldn’t have helped; her grudges with those two were too deep. Her principle was to avoid them when possible, confront them if unavoidable, but helping was absolutely out of the question—to nurture a tiger is to court calamity.
But how could she say that out loud?
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Zhou Yun’s film shooting was almost finished, and it would soon wrap up.
She had encountered Xu Caisheng a few times on set, and each time his gaze darted away, avoiding her directly.
This baffled Zhou Yun. What was she, a flood or a wild beast? Why couldn’t he look at her?
Suddenly one day, Liu Yuqian teased Zhou Yun, asking, "Why do you always look at him? Think he’s handsome?"
Zhou Yun gave her a look, "Don’t talk nonsense."
Liu Yuqian chuckled a few times, "I see your eyes always following him, but indeed, he is very handsome, doesn’t look like a photography assistant at all, rather like a celebrity."
"Maybe he’s not interested in that," Zhou Yun shook her head.
"That’s not necessarily true, think about how much he earns a year as a photography assistant," said Liu Yuqian.
Zhou Yun didn’t respond.
"Ah, I’m really envious of you, your boyfriend is Song Chi. I still don’t know where my boyfriend is." Liu Yuqian said, supporting her face with one hand and showing a sorrowful look on her face.
Zhou Yun asked, "Are you single?"
"You’re just realizing that now?"
"Is it because you’re too picky?" Zhou Yun said.
For a celebrity like Liu Yuqian, suitors are never in short supply.
Hearing Zhou Yun’s words, Liu Yuqian appeared somewhat pleased and said, "It’s not that I’m too picky. My demands aren’t high either. The appearance can’t be too bad, the family circumstances can’t be too terrible, just love me a little more, that’s all."
Zhou Yun roughly understood the meaning behind Liu Yuqian’s words.
The so-called "can’t be too bad" means they must be good-looking.
The so-called "can’t be too terrible" means they must be well-off.
The so-called "a little more" means to be very loving.
Zhou Yun has dealt with many such women. They can always create a relaxed tone that exudes a carefree, high self-esteem aura. One can’t say it’s pretentious vanity, rather, just like some men treat women like toys to pick and choose, some women treat men like weights to put on a scale to see if they make the cut.
"By the way, speaking of which, Xiao Yun, you know Wei Heyun, right?" Liu Yuqian suddenly asked.
"Mhm," Zhou Yun nodded, "What about him?"
Liu Yuqian blinked mysteriously, suggesting she was about to share some gossip, "He likes Yu Sitian, you know that, right? He has been pursuing her for years and has yet to win the princess’s heart."
"I’ve heard." Zhou Yun kept it simple.
After all, the reason Yu Sitian has been unmoved by Wei Heyun is that she likes Song Chi, and bringing this up is always a bit awkward.
Liu Yuqian said, "I heard that Wei Heyun is preparing to fund a movie specifically for Yu Sitian to star in."
Zhou Yun was taken aback.
Wei Heyun is going to such lengths?
Zhou Yun truly hadn’t expected this.
However, this gift from Wei Heyun might really reach Yu Sitian’s heart.
Just then, someone nearby let out a cry of astonishment.
Zhou Yun and Liu Yuqian turned their heads simultaneously.
They saw the person holding a phone, a hand covering their mouth, their face showing an expression of disbelief.
"What happened?" Zhou Yun asked.
The person looked at her and then at Liu Yuqian, opened their mouth, hesitated, and then stopped.
Zhou Yun felt even more puzzled and asked, "What happened?"
Just at that moment, on the set, suddenly everyone’s phones started ringing, one after another, with ringing tones, vibrations, and notification sounds.
Even Zhou Yun’s phone started ringing.
Zhou Yun, surprised, picked up her own phone and turned to look at the bustling scene around her, momentarily baffled.
What on earth has happened?
She answered the phone, asking, "Sister Lan, what’s going on?"
Zhou Lan said, "Didn’t you see the news? I called you to ask if you knew the situation already—someone leaked that Liu Yuqian is together with someone from this movie?"