The Crazy Son-In-Law

“Che, I thought it was something important!” Xiao Shun shrugged, appearing indifferent.

Mo Yibai helplessly said, “Didn’t I tell you yesterday, if you want to expand Starline over here in the future, it’s best to establish a good relationship with the Cao family.”

Although the most powerful families in Northleap were currently the Zhou family and the Shen family, many people knew who the real boss was here.

The Cao family, whether in politics or business, always managed to suppress these two major families. However, their focus was not on Northleap, so they were seldom mentioned by locals.

Xiao Shun, of course, had no knowledge of these matters. He had never imagined that Cao Wanqing had such a family background. Choosing to become a star, what a waste of talent! Mo Yibai perhaps guessed what Xiao Shun was thinking and continued, “Miss Cao’s pursuit of stardom is simply to apply what she has learned. She graduated from the performing arts department. Despite her beauty, she’s far from being just a pretty face.”

No wonder this girl changes her mood so quickly, she’s a talented graduate from the performing arts department. Xiao Shun felt a bit depressed, thinking it might be best to avoid contact with these “method actors” in the future, so as not to end up being swindled without knowing why.

Just as he was lost in thought, Mo Yibai continued, “I heard from Wanqing that Plum Park will be hosting a martial arts performance tonight!”

“What’s the big deal, adding some liveliness!” Xiao Shun shrugged.

“I heard it’s not as simple as just adding liveliness,” Mo Yibai teased, winking mischievously, dressed like a “Huang Rong” warrior.

Xiao Shun quickly looked away, not wanting to be the foolish “Guo Jing,” and coughed, “Well, tell me, what’s the deal with that?”

With a slight smile, Mo Yibai didn’t continue to tease.

“I don’t know the specifics, but it seems someone from the capital’s Old School Society is coming to disrupt Northleap’s Old School Society.”

“Hmm?” Xiao Shun’s eyes lit up, feeling a surge of excitement.

A conflict in the Old School Society would be a great opportunity for him to recruit talents while he was in this precarious situation as a lone operator. With the martial arts school about to open in Harrow, it wouldn’t do for the new Old School Society to remain unestablished. Seizing the opportunity of conflict between the Old School Societies in the capital and Northleap, he could recruit some talent for himself.

With these thoughts, Xiao Shun became even more eager for this evening’s visit to Plum Park, wanting to show his strength in the martial arts performance.

Just then, a staff member in uniform approached them and spoke to Mo Yibai, “Miss Mo, Mr. Zhang is waiting for you in the audition studio. Please follow me.”

Mo Yibai nodded slightly and followed.

Xiao Shun, seeing this, quickly stepped up, gallantly helping Mo Yibai by holding the hem of her skirt. With the guidance of the staff, they soon arrived at a special small studio equipped with various filming equipment and about ten staff members.

“Ha ha, Miss Mo, your costume is truly stunning, it really gives off a heroine’s charm,” a bearded man in casual wear and a black hat laughed as he approached Mo Yibai.

Seeing the bold beard on this man’s face, Xiao Shun knew he was undoubtedly the “Big Beard” Zhang Jizhong that Mo Yibai had mentioned.

This big bearded man appeared to be in his early thirties, his eyes full of aggression, clearly indulging in his gaze. Mo Yibai, however, completely ignored it, as she already knew a bit about the man. Instead, she smiled and said, “Thank you for the compliment, but whether I’m suitable for the role, we’ll only know after the audition.”

“Heh heh, based on my many years of experience, this role is undoubtedly yours,” Zhang Jizhong said for the twenty-third time, with a slight smirk. Of course, as long as today’s audition wasn’t over, he would continue using this line, relying on his “many years of experience!”

“Shall we begin?” Mo Yibai smiled perfunctorily.

“Of course, of course,” Zhang Jizhong chuckled and walked back to a camera, shouting, “All departments ready, prepare to start shooting,” then gesturing for Mo Yibai to approach the stage.

“Wait!” Suddenly, Mr. Zhang, who was fully focused, noticed something unusual and raised his hand, halting everyone.

Everyone present was confused, not understanding what this big shot was up to. Just as they were puzzled, Zhang Jizhong suddenly pointed at Xiao Shun, who was sitting among a pile of prop boxes, and angrily scolded, “Who the heck is this? Get the hell out of here!”

As all eyes turned towards the person the director was pointing at, Mo Yibai, suppressing her anger, explained to the bearded man, “Mr. Zhang, this is my assistant, who accompanied me for the audition.”

“Mr. Zhang, I advise you not to point your finger at me!” Xiao Shun said coldly, looking directly at Zhang Jizhong, or more precisely, at the finger he had extended.

“Outrageous, daring to threaten Mr. Zhang!”

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit suddenly emerged from behind Zhang Jizhong, his gaze stern as he looked at Xiao Shun.

“Heh, this assistant is in for it!”

“Yeah, that’s Mr. Zhang’s personal martial arts instructor. I heard he’s also in charge of a famous martial arts academy in the capital.”

“I heard that a group of troublemakers came to the set before and he single-handedly took them down. Impressive, they were more than twenty people.”

At this moment, the person being discussed by the staff was named Wang Guobin.

This man was a jack-of-all-trades, not only Zhang Jizhong’s personal bodyguard but also the martial arts instructor for the crew. Additionally, he was a high-ranking member of the Red Lake Club in the capital, known for his unmatched strength.Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

Seeing the situation turning sour, Mo Yibai spoke up to try and calm the tension.

“Mr. Zhang, you…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Zhang Jizhong waved his hand expressionlessly, saying, “Miss Mo, your assistant is out of line. I will teach him a lesson on your behalf.”

As a renowned director and a member of the esteemed Zhang family in the capital, he had never been so openly challenged. And this time, it was just an assistant who had spoken ill, making it imperative to deal with him firmly!

Witnessing this, Mo Yibai knew that things wouldn’t be settled today. She only hoped that Xiao Shun would try to keep a low profile and not make things worse.