I Became the White Moonlight’s Ex-Wife (GL) - Chapter 8
Wasn’t that Wen Su’s room? Why was her sister coming out of Wen Su’s room?
Chu Jingtong was stunned, standing frozen in place. But then she thought, they were already married; sharing a bed was the most normal thing to do.
Seeing her sister staring at her blankly, Chu Jingshu’s flawless cheeks flushed crimson. She pursed her lips and reached out to tap her sister on the forehead.
“Oof!”
Chu Jingtong pouted, covering the spot where she was tapped. Chu Jingshu ignored her, turned around, and went to get ready.
At breakfast, Wen Su was scrolling through Weibo. She wasn’t looking at trending celebrity news but at funny memes and witty posts.
A moment later, Chu Jingshu finished washing up and sat down across from her to eat.
Noticing her sitting down, Wen Su glanced at her. The dark circles under her eyes were still there, but they were slightly better than before.
“Looks like you got some good rest,” Wen Su said nonchalantly, about to go back to her phone.
This sounded different to Chu Jingshu. Her earlobes turned red, and she couldn’t help but say, “Not so great.” The words left her own mouth stunned.
Wen Su didn’t think anything of it. She said coolly, “Serves you right for lying.”
Not just Chu Jingshu, but Wen Su didn’t rest very well last night either. To stop Chu Jingshu from touching her computer again, she had switched rooms with her.
Chu Jingshu’s scent made it impossible for her to sleep, and she only managed to get some rest after finding a new pillow.
If she hadn’t taken a nap on the study desk the night before, she would be yawning nonstop right now.
Chu Jingshu choked. She really wanted to say that she didn’t mean it and just wanted to turn off the monitor, but Wen Su wouldn’t believe her anyway, especially since her “going to sleep now” promise had been a lie.
When it came to Wen Su, Chu Jingshu had zero credibility.
Chu Jingshu had no choice but to eat her breakfast. Wen Su was already finished and ready to leave.
Before leaving, Wen Su said, “I’ll be filming out of town for the next couple of months and will be back in September.” Her training was in its final two days, and she would soon officially start filming with the crew.
All the scenes could be filmed in one movie studio, but that studio wasn’t in the capital, so she naturally had to go with the crew.
Chu Jingshu’s hand, holding the spoon, paused. Before she could ask, Wen Su continued, “If you need any help, go to my parents. If it’s too awkward, you can also tell me.”
Chu Jingshu’s hand trembled, almost spilling the porridge from her spoon. She was about to say something when the front door closed with a “thud”—
Wen Su was gone.
Today was the day for costume fitting. Not only were the actors trained, but the costumes, makeup, and props were all handled meticulously. The crew had specially invited makeup artist Chen Yueyun to design their looks.
As Princess Anning, she had ten different costumes with corresponding makeup, which showed how much attention to detail the crew put in.
Chen Yueyun was indeed a master. After Shen Manhui came out in her designed makeup, everyone was amazed. Although she was only a sweet and pretty girl, the makeup made her look graceful and beautiful.
This amazement only lasted until Wen Su, with her makeup done, appeared.
Wen Su, who usually looked cold and world-weary with her blank expression, now appeared gentle and elegant. With her arched, willow-leaf eyebrows and clear, dark eyes, her every glance showed a quiet grace. Not to mention the noble elegance in her every move.
If anyone had thought she got the role because of her family background before, no one would think that now. She was the perfect choice for Princess Anning; there was no one more suitable for the role.
Her assistant, Xiao Sheng, was busy taking pictures of Wen Su. Her heart was almost pounding out of her chest.
Ever since Wen Su’s audition, Xiao Sheng had gone home and reread the novel. She remembered her boss’s performance during the audition so clearly that she couldn’t bring herself to hate Princess Anning from Yunling’s perspective. On the contrary, she felt sorry for Princess Anning and believed that Qi Xiao was a jerk. After seeing that Princess Anning hanged herself in the end, she even stopped reading the novel.
Now, seeing Wen Su in her makeup, she wanted to scream.
This was exactly how she had imagined Princess Anning! This was how she was supposed to look!
Even Wen Su couldn’t help but take a few extra looks at her reflection. A master was a master. He had managed to make her features, which weren’t very suitable for a historical look, so beautiful.
In comparison, Shen Manhui looked too plain.
After seeing Wen Su, Shen Manhui’s smile almost faltered. Her hands, hidden in her wide sleeves, unconsciously clenched.
Why could Wen Su get the role of Princess Anning?
In that instant, she even felt that this Wen Su, who was completely different from the past, would be the biggest obstacle in her life.
Lu Yanan, the liveliest actress on set, had her eyes light up. She grabbed Wen Su’s arm and wanted to take a picture with her.
Lu Yanan played Qi Xiao’s younger sister, Qi Yijia. Her outgoing, lively, and innocent personality made her the crew’s mascot in just one week.
Lu Yanan linked her arm with Wen Su’s and said, smiling, “Come on, Sister Ningning, let’s take a picture!”
Wen Su quite liked this new student from the film academy and cooperated.
But Wen Su didn’t have much time. The crew had scheduled her costume fitting earlier than everyone else because of her status as a top actress. After this, she had to change into the young lord’s makeup and costume. Lu Yanan knew this, so she only took one picture and didn’t bother her anymore.
Su Qiao, the director, was also there. After Shen Manhui’s costume fitting, it was Wen Su’s turn.
When Wen Su slowly walked into the photo studio, everyone who had been discussing their work went silent.
This was the arrogant, difficult Wen Su? She looked like a quiet and elegant young lady from a noble family!
Su Qiao’s eyes lit up. He never expected Wen Su to be such a perfect fit for the role. Even if Wen Su had no acting skills, she could still play this role. The fit was so good that she just had to stand there to show Princess Anning’s noble demeanor and pure, kind personality.
Even if that personality was just an act.
He was looking forward to Wen Su’s male look.
At the same time, he began to worry that Shen Manhui’s female lead role would be overshadowed. If Wen Su could maintain her performance from the audition, Shen Manhui would be in trouble, as Wen Su’s line delivery was far better than hers.
Wen Su quickly returned to the dressing room after her Princess Anning costume fitting. After removing her makeup, she put on the young lord’s outfit with the help of the staff.
As fraternal twins, the young lord’s personality was the opposite of Princess Anning’s. One was arrogant and unrestrained, the other pure and quiet. One disdained schemes, the other was skilled at manipulating people’s hearts. However, their relationship was surprisingly good, and their endings were very similar. The young lord died in battle, and Princess Anning hanged herself.
To match the male character’s appearance, Wen Su’s chest was almost flattened. Fortunately, she wasn’t as curvy as Chu Jingshu. If it were Chu Jingshu, she would probably be suffocating.
Because of the special nature of the male role, makeup artist Chen Yueyun personally did Wen Su’s makeup. He sighed at how good Wen Su’s facial features were; they could easily pull off heavy makeup, light makeup, and even male makeup.
Wen Su also felt that the original owner’s face was truly beautiful. If the original owner had been a little more serious about acting, she would have definitely become a favorite in the film industry.
The actresses were resting and playing on their phones, while Shen Manhui and Zhao He’an were doing their costume fitting, which would be used for promotional posters.
When Wen Su came out, everyone subconsciously looked at her. They almost didn’t recognize her until Lu Yanan exclaimed, “Ningning’s brother!”
This made everyone burst into laughter.
Wen Su also smiled and gave a reserved nod, which was exactly like the young lord in the novel.
When the author Hai Putao described the young lord’s appearance, she said he had a beautiful face with red lips and white teeth, but no one ever mistook him for a girl because he also had a masculine and heroic demeanor. Wen Su’s unique boyish charm was a godsend here.
He was clearly a handsome man.
Shen Manhui, who had just finished her costume fitting, froze when she saw Wen Su. She quickly adjusted her expression, so fast that no one noticed.
She had thought that Wen Su’s cross-dressing costume fitting would take a long time, but it was surprisingly faster than even Zhao He’an’s.
After all the costume fittings were done, the crew quickly started editing the photos. During this time, because of the silence from the crew and the main actors, many people thought Wen Su had stolen Shen Manhui’s role and that Shen Manhui was too afraid to speak up because of Wen Su’s status, so they all turned to scold the crew.
Why didn’t they scold Wen Su?
Because netizens were already used to Wen Su’s scandals. Instead, they were disappointed in Zhaoyang, a company known for its meticulous and praised work. But the crew continued to play dead, and the topic slowly cooled down.
After waiting for over two weeks, the Chronicles of Yunling crew finally updated their Weibo:
“@ChroniclesofYunlingOfficial: Freshly made costume fitting photos! Don’t miss it! Chronicles of Yunling, starring @ActorZhaoHean @ShenManhui @WenSu @GuoFengchun @ChenMinqi will officially begin filming on July 5th! [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image]”
When this Weibo post went live, netizens almost didn’t react.
Didn’t they say Wen Su stole Shen Manhui’s role? Why was Shen Manhui still listed as a lead and before Wen Su?
No, no, no, let’s first see whose costume fitting photo of Yunling it is.
They clicked on the first image, and it was the promotional poster for Chronicles of Yunling. The two people in the center were clearly Shen Manhui and Zhao He’an. On the side of Shen Manhui’s portrait, it said, “Shen Manhui as Yunling.”
Finding it strange, the netizens’ eyes were accidentally drawn to the graceful and otherworldly beauty to the right of Chen Minqi—
“I always knew Wen Su was pretty, but I never expected her to be this beautiful!”
“Where are Shen Manhui’s fans? You all were jumping around before, but Wen Su didn’t steal her role at all. Stop being so dramatic!”
“I thought Shen Manhui’s look was amazing, but Princess Anning’s look completely blows hers out of the water!”
“From today on, I am a fan of Wen Su’s looks. This makeup is so beautiful!”
“Holy crap, I was wondering if the young lord was Wen Su’s real brother, he’s so handsome I was going to follow him. Turns out it’s Wen Su cross-dressing???”
“Hahahahaha, after seeing the costume fitting photos, I actually hope Wen Su plays Yunling. Their looks aren’t even on the same level.”
“The young lord is actually Wen Su cross-dressing? I—this look is a perfect match for the character! As long as Wen Su can keep this up, I’ll be her fan even if she uses this expression the whole time!”
“I never thought I would be attracted to Wen Su’s face. Zhaoyang really put in the effort.”
“Looking at this, I’m actually looking forward to Wen Su’s performance. I hope this show is as good as the promotional posters.”
Of course, there were also criticisms and opposition:
“Is Zhaoyang crazy? Wen Su’s acting will ruin the character. I would rather you find a male actor, okay?”
“I think this show is going to flop. The promotional posters are fine, but Wen Su is not.”
“Even though Wen Su didn’t steal the female lead role, her presence will ruin the show. I’m not watching it. I’ll just read the novel instead.”
“Cross-dressing is already hard enough. Why let Wen Su do it? Is Zhaoyang trying to make a quick buck?”
The heated discussions once again sent Wen Su to the top of the trending list—
#WenSuPlaysTwinBrotherAndSister#
#WenSu’sStunningCostumePhotos#
#WenSuIsASupportingRole#
So, when Wen Su, who had a rare early day off, came home with some pastries that her assistant had specifically bought for her, she was greeted by the strange gaze of Chu Jingtong.
Author’s Note:
It’s impossible for them to share a bed so early. Wen Su is trying to avoid it, so why would she willingly cross the line?
Also, Chu Jingshu only paid attention to Wen Su because that’s her personality. She is a thoughtful, meticulous, and emotionally intelligent person who will proactively observe the preferences and personalities of those around her. She does this for everyone, not just people she likes.
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