The Crazy Son-In-Law

The hostility between Mo Yibai and Liu Yufei’s fans had been long-standing. Both debuted in the same year, with one focusing on the film and television industry, and the other on holding concerts in the music industry. Both had become industry leaders in their respective fields, winning numerous awards. Logically, their fans should not have any conflicts, given that their careers had no intersection. However, this year, someone released a top ten ranking of the country’s entertainment industry’s most beautiful women. As soon as the list came out, it dominated the headlines of major forums. At the top of the list was Mo Yibai, with Liu Yufei coming in second. Faced with this ranking, Liu Yufei’s fans immediately started a war of words, targeting not the person who released the list, but the innocent Mo Yibai. Mo Yibai was heavily criticized, and although it didn’t affect her personally, it was clear that someone was trying to harm her.

However, her fans were not as rational. If their idol was being attacked like this, how could they not fight back? After a “war cry,” Mo Yibai’s fans went on a rampage, causing chaos online. The situation was eventually resolved by the two stars’ respective management companies, but this incident led to a rift between Mo Yibai and Liu Yufei.

As they arrived in the hotel lobby, the fans outside showed no signs of stopping their chants. The sound waves continued to rise, making it clear that even if Pavarotti were alive, he would have been overshadowed.

Liu Yufei approached Mo Yibai with a slight smile and said, “Miss Mo, we meet again.”

Mo Yibai nodded slightly. “Yes, Miss Liu.”

“I heard that Director Zhang had previously arranged for you to audition for the role of Huang Rong,” Liu Yufei said with a playful smile.

Mo Yibai was taken aback. “What do you mean?”

“No big deal,” Liu Yufei said, “but Director Zhang called me yesterday, wanting me to audition as well.”

At this, Liu Yufei’s smile became somewhat intriguing.

Mo Yibai could sense a hint of provocation in Liu Yufei’s smile, but she didn’t pay much attention to it and asked calmly, “I thought Miss Liu always focused on the music industry. Why are you suddenly interested in the film industry?”

Liu Yufei chuckled. “Well, singing and acting are both important to me. I strive for perfection, and expanding into film and television has always been part of my plan. Now that I’ve achieved a certain level of success in the music industry, it’s time to explore other opportunities.”

With a hint of arrogance, Liu Yufei added, “I’m determined to get the role of Huang Rong. I’m afraid I’ll have to ask Miss Mo to step aside.”

Mo Yibai’s expression soured at these words. “Stepping aside” was not a pleasant phrase to hear. Did Liu Yufei really think she was inferior?

Seeing Mo Yibai’s grim expression, Liu Yufei felt a secret joy. However, to avoid making the situation too tense, she forced an apologetic tone, “Oops, I misspoke just now. Using the phrase ‘step aside’ was inappropriate. Perhaps I should use…”

Before Liu Yufei could finish her sentence, a clear voice interrupted her thoughts.

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Looking up, they saw Xiao Shun, who had been silent until then.

“Hmph,” Liu Yufei snorted heavily, then glared angrily at Xiao Shun before turning and leaving.

She had intended to embarrass Mo Yibai, but she hadn’t expected Xiao Shun to intervene, dissipating the dominance she had sought to establish. She felt that leaving at this moment was the best course of action.

Watching Liu Yufei leave in frustration, Mo Yibai couldn’t help but feel relieved. But in this relief, a hint of worry arose. She turned to Xiao Shun, who seemed unperturbed, and said, “She is known for holding grudges. By offending her this time, I’m afraid…”

Before she could finish, Xiao Shun waved his hand nonchalantly. “She just humiliated you. As a friend, I couldn’t stand by. Besides, I’m not involved in this industry, so what can she do to me even if she’s offended?”

Seeing Xiao Shun’s casual attitude, Mo Yibai smiled wryly. “If you only see Liu Yufei as a celebrity, you’re underestimating her. After all, she’s known for currying favor with powerful and influential people, and has a large following.”

Xiao Shun shrugged. “That’s not my concern. I only care aboutfriends.”

Just friends? Mo Yibai’s eyes dimmed slightly, feeling a hint of disappointment. However, she quickly regained her composure and smiled at Xiao Shun. “Those four words you said just now were quite brilliant. Thank you.”

At this, Xiao Shun raised his eyebrows in pride. “Heh, do you think I’m excellent? You don’t have to hold back. If you want to praise me, go ahead. I’ve decided not to be modest anymore!”

“You really can’t resist compliments, can you?” Mo Yibai rolled her eyes playfully at Xiao Shun and then walked towards the auction hall not far away.

“Hey, I just wanted you to praise me a little. Did you have to walk away so quickly?” Xiao Shun followed, chattering non-stop.

Inside the hall, the crowd was bustling, with people of all kinds moving about and chatting in groups of twos and threes. Xiao Shun wasn’t a star chaser, nor was he a big business tycoon, so he didn’t know anyone in the room.

The auction hadn’t started yet, so Mo Yibai led Xiao Shun to the self-service dining area, fetched two cocktails, and leisurely started to drink.

“Miss Mo, it’s a pleasure to meet you,” at this moment, a middle-aged man with a protruding belly and a constant smile walked over. His eyes, the size of mung beans, kept wandering over Mo Yibai’s figure, making it clear that he wasn’t a good person.

Suppressing the urge to throw the cocktail in the man’s face, Mo Yibai forced a smile and said, “Mr. Zhou from SwiftMedia, hello.”

SwiftMedia was one of the top three talent agencies in the country, possessing numerous resources and the ability to transform an unknown person into a star. The man in front of her was Mr. Zhou, the owner of SwiftMedia and also Mo Yibai’s number one fan. He had tried countless times to sign Mo Yibai, but to no avail.

Mo Yibai held a very low opinion of this person, not only because of his shameless and lewd behavior, but also because of his despicable character.