Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Mu Zhou leaned against the wall with his eyes on Yuan Shu. He hid his hand by his side and tried his best to stop trembling, but he still couldnât stop trembling when he heard the name âYuan Shuâ.
After a while, he finally took a deep breath and returned to normal.
He smiled at Yuan Shu and asked, âAre you a female celebrity? Why havenât I ever seen you on television?â
Yuan Shu shook her head. She wasnât used to sitting down after standing for so long, so she adjusted her sitting posture slightly and said, âIâm not in the entertainment industry, but my brother is the male lead of âGunshotâ. I accompanied him here today.â
After Mu Zhou thought about it carefully, he asked, âShen Lu? Shen Lu is your brother? Then⦠the man in the hat and sunglasses who went to Lakeside Park with you that day was him?â
There was a gentle smile on Yuan Shuâs lips. She didnât know why, but she felt so relaxed and comfortable when talking to Mu Zhou.
She replied, âYes. He needs to⦠disguise himself before he can go out in public.â
Yuan Shu paused for a moment, as if she was thinking of a suitable word.
Mu Zhou nodded and quickly asked, âThen why is his surname Shen and yours Yuan?â Perhaps realizing his abruptness, Mu Zhou tugged at the corner of his shirt awkwardly. He was acting completely differently from how he behaved at Lakeside Park. âIâm sorry. I didnât mean to probe⦠I⦠I was just a little curious.â
Yuan Shu shook her head and said, âItâs fine. You might not know since you just returned to the country. This isnât a secret. Iâm his sister-in-law, so our surnames are different.â
Mu Zhou was obviously disappointed, but he quickly perked up again. âI didnât expect you to get married at such a young age. I thoughtâ¦â
However, Mu Zhou didnât finish his sentence. Instead, he quickly changed the topic. âDonât you have any plans to enter the entertainment industry? Youâre so beautiful, so if you enter the entertainment industry, youâll definitely become very famous!â
Yuan Shu had heard too many people praise her for her beauty. She had also heard even more exaggerated praise, but only the simple word âbeautifulâ made her feel a sense of sincerity. It was the kind of praise that was heartfelt.
âActually, I donât know much about this industry, so I donât think Iâll be involved in the entertainment industry.â
Mu Zhou was a little disappointed. Then, he said seriously, âActually, I learned about a script recently. I havenât thought of a female celebrity suitable for the female lead, but when I saw you today, I felt as if I was seeing the female lead in the script in real life.â
As Yuan Shu looked into Mu Zhouâs clear and bright brown eyes, she saw that there was sincerity in his eyes, which seemed so familiar yet unfamiliar. Yuan Shu couldnât tell what this contradictory feeling was.
She couldnât help but recall the origin of his name. âQingzhou has passed the Ten Thousand Mountainsâ⦠But how could someone with such a name have play such ancient and sorrowful zither music?
âYuan Shu?â Seeing that Yuan Shu was in a daze, Mu Zhou suddenly called out to her.
Yuan Shu suddenly came back to her senses and looked at him apologetically. âSorry, what did you just say?â
âI said thereâs a script. I think youâre very suitable for the female lead role.â
âOh really? What kind of script is it?â Actually, Yuan Shu wasnât very curious, but she wasnât in the mood to deal with Mu Zhouâs conversation now, so she could only ask him what kind of story it was to give herself time to calm down.
Mu Zhou said, âItâs a story that happened in ancient times. Itâs about the daughter of a general and a top scholar.â
Yuan Shu felt her heart skip a beat and was overwhelmed by a mixture of emotions.
Mu Zhou continued, âThe daughter of this general was intelligent and talented. Be it in terms of literature or martial arts, she was far more talented than men. Not only did such a woman receive the love of her parents, but she also received the adoration of the emperor and the empress dowager in the court. She was even conferred the title of princess the year she reached marriageable age.â
âAs for this scholar, he was just a nameless pawn in the military camp. When he was ten years old, because his family was poor, he was forced to seek refuge with a nutritionist in the army. Then, he got to know this princess and that set off a series of developments.â
Yuan Shu suddenly stopped him with an awkward expression. âMu Zhou, Iâm a little thirsty. Can I trouble you to get me a cup of tea?â
Mu Zhou froze. Then, he nodded and went to ask the waiter for tea..