Chapter 140: Green Tea Changes the Play

Chapter 140 - The Green Tea Steals the Spotlight

And so, Yun Mu's stunt double duties officially began.

The role of Lin Manshu involved many fight scenes, and the pampered Yun Shuiyao naturally could not perform them herself. Thus, it was mostly Yun Mu who stepped in.

However, Yun Mu's fighting moves left everyone genuinely astonished.

Each set of movements flowed like water, executed even better than the martial arts instructor. When she was on wires, it was as if she could fly.

An Junshuan and the crew members all gave her high praise.

But Wen Qingqing felt a deep sorrow for her, as she handed Yun Mu a glass of water and lamented, "Why can't you just be satisfied with being the third female lead? Why must you push yourself to the brink every day as a stunt double, all for that cunning Yun Shuiyao?"

Yun Mu smiled, "Don't worry, it won't be long now."

"What do you mean?"

Wen Qingqing looked confused, but Yun Mu refused to elaborate further. She lounged in a rocking chair and started eating fruit leisurely.

The next morning, they moved locations.

The crew arrived at an isolated scenic area, and since it was winter, the mountains were even colder.

Yun Shuiyao stayed in the lounge reading the script, then became dissatisfied. "Why is it that in this scene, as the main female lead, I fall into a coma, yet Song Liangyue, the second female lead, gets to lead the injured male lead out of danger, stealing all the limelight?"

An Junshuan was slightly taken aback and explained, "This is the beginning of the emotional connection between the second female lead and the male lead. This makes your love triangle more dramatic and interesting."

But Yun Shuiyao didn't care about that. She had braved the cold weather here not to be a supporting character.

"But isn't the second female lead stealing too much of the spotlight, making me, the main female lead, seem weak and unworthy of the male lead? If the drama airs like this, many people will criticize my role. Brother An, don't you think we should change the plot?"

An Junshuan was displeased. "That would affect the integrity of the story."

Nuo Yi, who played the second female lead, had been in the industry for five years and usually only got minor roles. Now, she finally landed a likable and significant part, only to have a wealthy heiress try to change the script. Naturally, she was unwilling. "Isn't everything for the sake of the production? Isn't Miss Yun being a bit selfish?"

"But if the main female lead's character is criticized, it will also affect the show's reputation. Brother An, don't you agree?"

An Junshuan knew these were just excuses from Yun Shuiyao, but considering Yun Chengdong, he couldn't deny her request. He had no choice but to go along with it.

"Fine, let's change it so that Song Liangyue is the one who faints due to injuries, and Lin Manshu leads the male lead Ling Ye out of danger. However, there will be a scene where someone falls into an icy pond. Can you handle it?"

"Isn't there Yun Mu?" Yun Shuiyao smiled dismissively and called her assistant. "Go tell Yun Mu that she has a scene to do this afternoon."

An Junshuan's eyes darkened even more.

Nuo Yi dared not speak up but vented her anger outside the lounge.

She threw the newly revised script on the ground. "Why? Just because she's a rich heiress, she can steal my spotlight and make me look like a naive fool?"

"Quiet down, Sister Nuo Yi. Be careful not to let Yun Shuiyao or the director hear you."

"Do I need to fear them?" Nuo Yi placed her hands on her hips angrily.

"Just bear with it, Sister. The director and Yun Shuiyao's Third Brother, Yun Chengdong, are good friends. I heard that the biggest investor behind this drama is the Yun family."

"So what if it's the Yun family? They're nothing in front of the Emperor Group!"

Nuo Yi rolled her eyes and happened to bump into Yun Mu stepping out of the RV. She immediately approached her.

"Hello, Miss Yun."

Yun Mu nodded indifferently. "You can call me by my name or Mrs. Huo."

It was clear she wanted to distance herself from the Yun family.

An idea came to Nuo Yi. "Mrs. Huo must have heard that Yun Shuiyao plans to have you take over the scene where she falls into the cold pond this afternoon. On such a cold day, she's clearly trying to torment you..."

"What are you trying to say?" Yun Mu frowned slightly.

Although Yun Mu wasn't a fan of celebrities or TV dramas, before joining the production, she did research the main actors.

Nuo Yi was currently at most a third-tier actress in the entertainment industry, usually only getting minor roles to increase her visibility. Landing the part of the second female lead must have required a lot of effort.

In those overly lively eyes, ambition and desire were unmasked.

Nuo Yi leaned closer and whispered, "She goes to great lengths to steal my scenes but pushes all the dirty work onto you. I can accept it; as a minor actress, I have no choice. But you, Mrs. Huo, don't have to. Your status and education far surpass hers. If I were you, Mrs. Huo, I wouldn't tolerate this."

Her attempt at sowing discord was so direct that it made her seem like a blunt instrument.

Yun Mu's eyes remained calm. "What you can't do, I can."

Nuo Yi was taken aback, not expecting such a... bloodless response from Yun Mu.

But she didn't want to miss this chance to use someone else's hand.

"Mrs. Huo might not understand what I'm saying. What I mean is, since we're both suffering, we can join forces. The enemy of our enemy is our friend, right?"

A cold glint flashed in Yun Mu's eyes, and she chuckled.

"Yun Shuiyao isn't worthy of being my enemy, and you don't qualify to be my friend."

Nuo Yi's eyes flickered, and her face turned pale and then flushed.

"What are you still standing around for? Do I need to kick you out?"

Nuo Yi gritted her teeth but maintained a calm expression. "I see it was all wishful thinking on my part. I apologize for bothering you, Mrs. Huo."

Then, she turned and left angrily with her assistant.

Spending every day with these brainless fools, would my IQ be affected too?

Yun Mu pursed her lips indifferently, then turned around.

She didn't expect to meet a pair of clear and bright eyes.

Qin Ming, the actor playing the protagonist Ling Ye.

He had the standard good looks of an entertainment industry heartthrob: a clean and handsome face, a lean yet sturdy figure.

Cool and stylish, he was an idol capable of attracting countless young girls to support him.

But compared to Huo Tingying, he fell short by a long shot.

Thinking about that jerk, Yun Mu's mood darkened.

It had been five days, and he still hadn't replied to her.

How ruthless!

Yun Mu nodded at him and prepared to walk past.

As they passed each other, she heard Qin Ming say in a low, cold voice, "The temperature will be higher tomorrow. If you can't handle it, I can suggest to the director that we move this scene to tomorrow."

Yun Mu looked around and confirmed that there was no one else nearby, realizing he was speaking to her.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I can manage."

Watching Yun Mu walk away, A'Hui, the agent, approached and lowered his voice. "Are you possessed? You're actually concerned about Yun Mu, don't you find her ugly?"

And she didn't even appreciate it.

Qin Ming watched Yun Mu's carefree back and furrowed his brow thoughtfully.

"This woman doesn't seem as ugly as I thought."

"What? You saw her true appearance?"

Qin Ming said calmly, "At least her heart isn't as ugly."

A'Hui was speechless.