"Weiwei, you can still live with Lin Nuan. Dad will hire some bodyguards for you. We won't live with him."
Having talked to his little daughter on the way, Mingqiang ignored the famous actor when he arrived at the villa. He called Mingwei aside and whispered in a voice that everyone could hear. Finally, he lowered his voice and looked at his beloved daughter like a silly child: "He has a brain disease. You live with him. What if he gets sick one day?"
Ming Wei was already moved by Mu Tingzhou's threats and sincerity. She turned her head to look at the sofa, tugged at her father's sleeve, and whispered coquettishly: "Dad, I've already moved here. If I move back, the media will start to speculate... Besides, I'm leaving for Shanghai next week. I'll be surrounded by the crew, so I'll be fine. After three months of filming, he might be back to normal when I come back."
"What if he doesn't recover?" Ming Qiang glared. "He will never recover, and you will still be his princess for the rest of his life? Damn tutor, you are my daughter, why should he care about you?" Ming Qiang was furious when he thought about how his daughter wanted to rush over to hug him when she just entered the room, but was stopped by Mu Tingzhou's cough.
After dealing with Mu Tingzhou and having to coax her father, Ming Wei was almost exhausted: "Don't think too far ahead. Director Mu and the others are more anxious than us. They will definitely find a way to cure him as soon as possible."
How could Mingqiang give up so easily: "It's easy to say..."
"Dad..." Mingwei pouted and protested in a long voice, "Anyway, I live here. Starting today, I have to concentrate on preparing for the new drama. If you want to bother me, then keep talking."
Looking at dad pitifully.
Mingqiang had no resistance to his daughter's coquetry. He glanced at Mu Tingzhou who had been watching them cautiously. Mingqiang snorted heavily and glared at Mu Tingzhou, saying, "Okay, you've grown wings, I can't control you. But if they dare to bully you, Weiwei, just tell Dad and I'll avenge you."
He wore a gold chain around his neck, had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked like a gangster boss.
Mingwei felt inexplicably embarrassed, thinking back to when she was in high school, every time there was a parent-teacher meeting, as soon as her father showed up, the other parents would immediately quiet down and treat her father as a dangerous person and be on guard against him.
"Okay, come sit down. Didn't you praise his acting skills?" Mingwei tried to remind her father of his "good memories" of Mu Tingzhou. Her father was not romantic. The most common activity for the family every year was to go to the movies together. Mu Tingzhou had more movies. Once he acted in a crime movie. Maybe it touched his cute point, and her father praised him several times after watching it.
Mingqiang can't remember!
But he still sat on the sofa, full of momentum.
"Mr. Ming, please have lunch here at noon." Xiao Zhao entertained the guests on behalf of the stern actor.
Mingqiang said sarcastically: "There are reporters everywhere outside, so our family can only eat for free."
Xiao Zhao smiled and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you."
Ming Wei was very embarrassed and advised Xiao Zhao: "My dad has a bad temper. You guys go and do your work. I'll accompany him."
Mingqiang said, "Weiwei, you two sisters go upstairs. I have something to say to Mr. Mu."
Ming Wei was in a state of anxiety, hiding behind her father and muttering, "He's an award-winning actor, don't offend him, I still want to be in the film and television industry in the future."
"Go up, go up." Mingqiang shouted at her impatiently.
Mingwei pushed him gently, led her sister upstairs, and then hid by the stairs on the third floor to eavesdrop.
In the living room, Mingqiang sat upright, staring at Mu Tingzhou and Xiao Zhao and said, "I don't care if you are movie stars or agents. Weiwei is my daughter. Although I, Mingqiang, don't have much money, I can guarantee that they will have enough food and clothing. Now it's you who are asking Weiwei for help, not us who are relying on you. Weiwei is still young, and she has softened her heart after being pestered by you, but I'm going to say this in advance. If the two sisters are wronged because of you, I, Mingqiang, promise to pay them back tenfold or a hundredfold. If you don't believe me, try it."
The man's voice was loud and powerful. Mingwei could hear it clearly upstairs. The corners of her mouth curled up. It was good to have her father's support. Reassured, Mingwei hugged her sister's arm and walked to the bedroom to ask about her sister's situation: "Are there any reporters from the school? Did it affect the class?"
Downstairs, facing the threat from the princess' fake father, Mu Tingzhou had a blank expression: "I teach the princess in the name of the late emperor and will never let anyone bully the princess." As he said this, he glanced meaningfully at the two men opposite him.
Xiao Zhao looked up at the ceiling.
Mingqiang was furious and about to explode. The phone in his pocket rang. Mingqiang glared at Mu Tingzhou and took out his phone. It was his wife's. His anger subsided instantly. Mingqiang walked quickly to the window. His tone changed from that of an angry old man to that of a gray wolf: "... Yeah, we're here... I'm not angry. We had a good chat..."
Mu Tingzhou remained indifferent. Xiao Zhao laughed. These men, no matter how tough they are outside, become slaves to their wives when in front of their women.
Thinking of Mu Tingzhou's respect for Ming Wei, Xiao Zhao pushed his glasses up and sat next to Mu Tingzhou, with one hand on the sofa and the other on his knee, and teased in a voice that only Mu Tingzhou could hear: "If it wasn't for you being so rude to your aunt in the hospital that day, I would have suspected that you were deliberately playing amnesia and taking the opportunity to pursue Miss Ming."
He had already noticed that Mu Tingzhou treated Mingwei differently before the car accident.
Mu Tingzhou automatically blocked all meaningless words.
Xiao Zhao's cell phone vibrated. He took out his phone and saw the caller ID. He raised his eyebrows and answered the call.
A minute later, Xiao Zhao ended the call and said to Mu Tingzhou, "A famous director wants to invite you to work with Miss Ming on a movie. He happens to be free tonight. I asked him to come to the villa to meet. I believe Shen Su has also notified Miss Ming."
Mu Tingzhou frowned, but since Mingqiang had returned, he did not ask for details.
The plan to take his daughter away from the wolf's den failed. Mingqiang went back in the afternoon. Xiao Zhao first sent him to the airport, and then sent Mingqiao back to T University.
"Keep in touch if you have any questions." After parking the car, Xiao Zhao went around to the back and helped Ming Qiao open the door.
"My sister has just entered the film and television industry. I hope you can take care of her for Mr. Mu's sake." T's life is peaceful, but Mingqiao is more worried about his sister. The entertainment industry sounds very complicated. His sister has no background and is so beautiful, it is impossible not to worry about her.
Xiao Zhao thought this worry was childish and ridiculous. He looked at the little girl in front of him and said, "Second Miss underestimates Tingzhou's influence. She is now the national princess. Who dares to offend her?"
Mingqiao didn't like his arrogance, so he nodded and left without looking back.
Xiao Zhao stood beside the car, watching the girl walk past a street light. Comparing the two sisters' personalities, he smiled, got in the car and left.
At six o'clock in the evening, Shen Su and Director Liao arrived at the villa one after another.
Shen Su is Ming Wei's agent, so she needs no introduction. Director Liao is even more famous, having had two films nominated for Oscars, one of which starred Mu Tingzhou. Before Mu Tingzhou lost his memory, he had a good relationship with Director Liao, which was the main reason why Xiao Zhao invited Director Liao to Mu Tingzhou's villa.
The distinguished guest came, and since Mu Tingzhou could not accept formal attire for the time being, Ming Wei changed into a white suit, tied her long hair high, and wore pearl earrings on her ears. She walked down the stairs step by step, showing a mature career woman in her elegance. Xiao Zhao nodded approvingly, and Mu Tingzhou looked away after just one glance, observing etiquette.
"Princess, you look even more beautiful in this outfit." When the beauty came closer, Xiao Zhao complimented her in a gentlemanly manner.
Mingwei smiled faintly, a little shy.
"What do you think, Master?" Xiao Zhao deliberately teased the actor.
Mu Tingzhou warned him coldly: "The princess is a royal concubine, and you and I are not the ones who can speak frankly and make irresponsible comments."
Xiao Zhao, who claimed that he would never be hurt by the movie emperor again, was still choked and went outside to wait for someone in anger.
Mingwei was silently embarrassed.
Suddenly, Mu Tingzhou's deep voice came to my ears: "Xiao Zhao's words are frivolous, Princess, it is better to keep your distance from him."
He was serious, Mingwei smiled and patiently explained: "Master, modern women like to be complimented, and so do I. I will be very happy if someone praises me for being beautiful."
Looking at her bright smiling face, Mu Tingzhou's mind unconsciously emerged with a few lines of poetry, all praising the beauty of women. But when he hesitated whether to say them out loud to make the princess happier, the princess in his eyes lowered her head and smiled with an ambiguous smile, then walked out the door, leaving only a faint fragrance.
Mu Tingzhou pursed his lips and followed slowly.
After the introductions, the five of them sat down to the restaurant to have dinner together. The atmosphere became relaxed and they happily talked about business.
Talking about the fantasy script he just received, Director Liao was in high spirits: "We have a lot of good literary and artistic films in China, but there are basically no science fiction blockbusters. If we want to make a classic, we need a good script as the foundation, and we also need famous actors to attract fans and drive the box office. When I just received the script, the first person I thought of was Tingzhou... Actress I have been looking for new faces. These few days, I saw Mingwei's photos, and she immediately matched my imagination of the heroine. Yesterday I went to Director Zhang's place to watch a few episodes of "Da Ming". Mingwei is very spiritual, and there is no problem in playing the heroine."
Mingwei quickly humbled herself.
Director Liao laughed: "Of course, I hired you because I wanted to take advantage of your and Tingzhou's popularity. You two are the most popular in China right now."
Mingwei didn't know what to say.
Shen Su smiled and said, "The filming will start next year. Mingwei's schedule is fine. Mr. Mu..."
"Sorry, I can't act." When the topic turned to him, Mu Tingzhou said calmly and firmly. The princess liked to act, and he couldn't stop her, but as a great tutor, he would never make a TV movie to entertain others.
Director Liao really didn't expect that the best actor would refuse, and looked at Xiao Zhao in confusion.
Xiao Zhao smiled bitterly and wiped the ass for the actor: "Tingzhou's situation... is indeed not suitable for taking on a role now, but I believe that if he hadn't lost his memory, he would definitely not miss this opportunity to work with you."
Director Liao was worried. He touched his chin and looked at the actor again: "Let's put it this way. Mingwei will be the female lead. I will wait for the male lead. The filming will start in April next year. Maybe Tingzhou will have recovered by then. I know Tingzhou. He will definitely like this script."
Xiao Zhao stood up and solemnly thanked him on behalf of Mu Tingzhou.
Mingwei also thanked Director Liao again for his trust in her.
Only Mu Tingzhou had an indifferent expression. Apart from paying attention to the physical distance between the princess and the two foreign men, he didn't care about anything else.