Seventeen Again: The Sweet Life with My Family

Chapter 61: Moving the Mudane Heart

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

A big smile spread across Bai Zheng’s face as he vigorously clapped on the backstage steps.

After watching Wen Nian leave the stage, he exclaimed excitedly, “That was amazing! Your music is particularly adept at storytelling. The audience was completely captivated by your performance!”

Wen Nian smiled modestly as the two of them chatted for a bit longer, but then they both realized that the applause outside was still going strong. Wen Nian went back out and bowed again to express her gratitude for the audience’s love of her performance.

Zhao Wu gently touched Shen Jun’s shoulder and asked, “Do you know what grade this girl is in?”

As someone who was brought up by Zhao Wu, Shen Jun could understand what he was thinking with just one look and one sentence.

Shen Jun glared at Zhao Wu and said firmly, “Put away your dirty thoughts. She’s my deskmate!”

Zhao Wu looked at Shen Jun in shock. He wasn’t bothered by Shen Jun’s wrong assessment of his feelings towards the “beauty.” Rather, he was surprised by Shen Jun’s protective tone towards the girl. Was this still his big nephew who had no desires?!

Zhao Wu raised his eyebrows and asked, “Niuniu, are you tempted?!”

Shen Jun looked at Zhao Wu but didn’t say anything in response.

However, this couldn’t erase Zhao Wu’s curiosity. He was even more interested in the girl that Shen Jun was being protective of.

Zhao Wu leaned close to Shen Jun’s ear and said, “Bring her to Uncle’s gathering someday. I’ll help you check her out. Although you’re very outstanding, that girl isn’t easy to woo. Without me, you might not be able to do it.”

Shen Jun rolled his eyes at Zhao Wu. For the first time, he realized that his uncle had such a vivid imagination. “I can’t deal with you,” he said, exasperated.

Zhao Wu chuckled and patted Shen Jun’s shoulder, as if he had experienced this before. “You just won’t admit it, won’t you? Well, we’ll see how long you can hold out,” he said with a smirk.

At that moment, Xu Chang had already found the small door to the backstage. Coincidentally, he saw Wen Nian coming out with her school bag. He hurriedly jogged forward and tapped Wen Nian on the shoulder.

“Student… Ah!”

From the corner of her eye, Wen Nian saw a dark figure approaching her from behind. Thinking that Huang Yue was seeking revenge and had brought backup, she quickly threw the person over her shoulder.

Wen Nian saw the long-haired man in a jacket on the ground and took out her phone.

When Xu Chang saw this familiar action, he immediately knew that Wen Nian wanted to call the police. He quickly got up from the ground and shouted, “Wait, wait! We’re on the same side! I know Bai Zheng!”

Wen Nian paused and looked at the man who had already stood up suspiciously. The more she looked at him, the more familiar he looked. She suddenly recalled his identity.

Xu Chang was a well-known director in the Beijing circle. He had made a name for himself at the young age of 36. Despite being a genius in everyone’s eyes before graduation, he had faced criticism and was labelled as a failure after graduation.

Due to the recommendation of the school’s mentor and the success of his graduation project, he managed to secure investment before graduation. He later directed two art films, but they didn’t create much of an impact after their release. Since then, he struggled to find any investors.

In order to survive, Xu Chang had worked as a production assistant in various film and TV projects, saving up money to eventually fund a small-budget production. However, the film failed to make any significant impact. He continued to work as a production assistant and saved up money again to produce a film on school bullying, which gained widespread recognition and propelled him to success.

Wen Nian smiled apologetically. “I’m sorry, I thought you were someone else. I didn’t recognize you at first.”

Xu Chang waved his hand apologetically. It was indeed a little rash to put his hand on the shoulder of a girl he didn’t know at night. He realized he was too excited at that moment.

Xu Chang rubbed his waist and flashed a smile that he hoped was more friendly than creepy. “I apologize for startling you. My name is Xu Chang, and I’m a well-known director. May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?”

Knowing that the other person was not a bad person, Wen Nian relaxed and introduced herself. “Hello, Director Xu. My name is Wen Nian.”

Xu Chang was an impulsive person, so he couldn’t take his time befriending Wen Nian. As he noticed Wen Nian wasn’t as cautious of him anymore, he took a few steps forward and said eagerly, “Here’s the thing. I’ve been working on a movie that portrays school bullying. The moment I saw you, I knew you were my female lead!”

“Trust me,” Xu Chang said, taking a step closer. “If you star in my movie, it will be a huge hit. It will be talked about in the entertainment industry, and I am very confident in the script. With you on board, I am sure we can win international awards.”

Looking at Xu Chang’s excited expression and hearing his words, Wen Nian almost thought that she had already agreed to work with him.

However, Wen Nian was now certain that Director Xu, who had appeared in front of her, was not yet famous..