"What's wrong?"
Fang Miaomiao unenthusiastically returned to her seat. "I thought she was so impressive, but she ran off the very next second."
"Miaomiao, I have nothing to do with her."
Fang Miaomiao looked at Wen Zhiyan in confusion. "I believe you. Why are you telling me this?"
"Daddy, that auntie is not nice. We shouldn't see her much in the future." Wen Yan'an put down his chopsticks and looked at Wen Zhiyan seriously.
"You brat, your mother believes I have nothing to do with Xie Wanqing, and you're still spouting nonsense here."
Wen Yan'an huffed a few times. "It's not nonsense."
He knew very well that Grandma always wanted that woman to marry his father. He was just young, not ignorant.
Wen Zhiyan and Fang Miaomiao cleared the coffee table together before returning to their seats to work.
Fang Miaomiao and Wen Yan'an curled up on the sofa.
One scrolled through Weibo on their phone.
The other held a book, flipping through its pages.
...
Juxiang Pavilion.
Wen Wenlan looked at Fang Yanhuan, whose brows were furrowed with sadness, and asked with concern, "Yanhuan, why aren't you happy?"
"It's nothing." Fang Yanhuan snapped back to attention, pursed her lips, and smiled. "I just ran into my sister during the interview this morning."
"You mean Fang Miaomiao?" Wen Wenlan was taken aback, and the image of Fang Miaomiao he saw at Yuyuan last time flashed in his mind. "What, did she bully you again?"
"No." Fang Yanhuan waved her hands and shook her head. "She's my sister, how could she bully me? Wenlan, don't misunderstand."
You consider her a sister, but she might not consider you a sister.
Wen Wenlan recalled seeing Fang Miaomiao in his hotel room in a disheveled state. He was immediately filled with anger. "Stop defending her. I don't know what my uncle was thinking, marrying Fang Miaomiao."
"Perhaps my sister has some extraordinary skills." Fang Yanhuan gave a bitter smile. "Even Director Tianming made an exception for her to sit directly at the interview table."
"What? Fang Miaomiao?" Wen Wenlan blurted out. "She has no acting skills, and her looks are only mediocre at best. Is Chen Tianming crazy to let her sit as an interviewer?"
As the male lead in the drama, he didn't even enjoy such treatment. How dare Fang Miaomiao, a notorious bad actress, sit in that position?
"Maybe my sister has been practicing diligently recently, which earned her the director's approval. Wenlan, let's not talk about this anymore." Fang Yanhuan pretended to be cheerful. "We haven't seen each other for so long. We finally have a meal together today, so let's not talk about these unpleasant things."
"Her? I think she could practice for a lifetime and only know how to stare blankly."
Wen Wenlan was both angry and heartbroken.
"I believe in my sister."
"You..." Wen Wenlan looked at Fang Yanhuan's tearful yet determined expression, and his heart softened. "How can there be such a kind person in the world like you?"
"Wenlan, I'm really fine." Fang Yanhuan picked up a piece of food for Wen Wenlan. "And Wenlan, do you know? The producer and screenwriter praised me in this audition. I'm very confident I can land the role of the female lead."
"Then I must congratulate my leading lady in advance." Wen Wenlan had already received an invitation from Chen Tianming. Although the male lead's role was not extensive, it could be eye-catching if played well.
Moreover, the male protagonist was a character who was both righteous and evil, which would be a great challenge for him.
Therefore, he signed the contract without hesitation. Kuaishuge.
However, he hadn't expected his scene partner to be Fang Miaomiao.
Fang Yanhuan shyly lowered her head.
"Yanhuan, after we finish filming this drama, shall we make it official?" Wen Wenlan's gaze was intensely fixed on Fang Yanhuan.
The affection and ardor in his eyes made Fang Yanhuan happy, though she appeared very shy on the surface. "Wenlan, why are you suddenly thinking about this?"
"Because I want to announce to the world that I like you."
Looking at her flushed face from shyness, Wen Wenlan's heart pounded wildly. He confessed his feelings for her like a reckless youth.
Fang Yanhuan lowered her head, her eyes filled with immense vanity and satisfaction.
So what if Fang Miaomiao married the head of the Wen family? In the end, the entire Wen Corporation would be hers. At that time, she would be the true Madam of the Wen family, and Fang Miaomiao... hmph.
The thief who stole her identity would eventually be kicked to the ground by her and trampled into the mud, unable to get up.
"Yanhuan?" Seeing her looking down in silence for so long, Wen Wenlan called out nervously.
After a long while, she finally looked up, her eyes sparkling with affection, and looked at Wen Wenlan shyly. "If Wenlan isn't afraid, Yanhuan is naturally willing."
"Yanhuan."
"I'm here."
Wen Wenlan took Fang Yanhuan's hand. "This lifetime, I will never fail you."
"Okay."
The two finished their meal and came out.
Wen Wenlan绅士ly opened the car door for Fang Yanhuan. "Yanhuan, don't worry. I'll go to the set with you then. Fang Miaomiao won't dare to bully you."
"Okay, Wenlan, you're so kind."
"Go on."
"Wenlan, goodbye."
Wen Wenlan's agent, Wei Si, stopped the car in front of Wen Wenlan and looked at the young master standing outside, grinning foolishly, with a hint of helplessness. "Young Master, we should get in the car. Aren't you afraid of paparazzi photos and malicious gossip online?"
Wen Wenlan opened the back door and got in with a large stride, saying casually, "What's there to fear? Which paparazzi dare to upload false news about me?"
"You really are..." Wei Si was speechless for a moment.
He had been managing the young master since his debut, so he could be said to understand the temperaments of these young masters. They were flamboyant, acted freely, and, to put it bluntly, were brainless. They did things without regard for the consequences.
If it weren't for the Wen family behind him, his handsome face, and his acting skills which were indeed acceptable among the new generation, he didn't know how many people the young master would have offended in the industry.
"Alright, enough nonsense," Wen Wenlan leaned against the car door, scrolling through his phone, and asked nonchalantly, "What are Director Chen Tianming's arrangements?"
"The information I got is that Miss Yanhuan will play the female lead, Fang Miaomiao will play the second female lead, and Fei Qingqing will play the third female lead."
As Wei Si spoke, he observed Wen Wenlan's expression in the rearview mirror. Seeing that he wasn't angry, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Chen Tianming is really stubborn. I wonder what kind of charm Fang Miaomiao used on Chen Tianming to make him defy all objections and use her."
Wei Si pondered for a moment. "The information I received is that Fang Miaomiao has already had her audition, and her acting is quite good."
"Who told you that?"
"Everyone who went for the audition today knows it," Wei Si blurted out. "Fang Miaomiao and Fei Qingqing acted out the same scene, and Fang Miaomiao's performance was relatively better."
Wen Wenlan paused and sneered. "A vicious woman playing a villain, acting true to herself."