Chapter 41.2

Now Mr. Brown realized that Gu Yunzhou, who was usually cold and reserved, cared a lot about Mu Xingyu, his partner. To cater to Mr. Gu’s preferences, he eagerly took Mu Xingyu to shoot promotional photos.

The clothes Mu Xingyu wore were already the latest custom-made outfit from W&W, and the clothing available in the China region’s wardrobe couldn’t match the luxury of Mu Xingyu’s attire. So, Mu Xingyu didn’t even need to change clothes. After some simple makeup, he started the promotional photo shoot.

Mr. Brown and Steve had been staying in the studio all along. After Mu Xingyu finished the shoot, Steve said, “Let’s use these photos for now. Later, we’ll hire a top American photographer for a dedicated ad campaign, and don’t forget about arranging magazine covers.”

“Mr. Steve, you don’t need to go through all this trouble.”

Steve quickly shook his head, “These are all standard for a spokesperson.”

After hearing this, Lan Ying couldn’t help but joke, “Mr Mu , now that you’re my client, you don’t need to worry about anything, do you?”

Mu Xingyu playfully retorted, “Lan Jie, you don’t regret becoming my agent now, do you?”

…

Since it was confirmed that Mu Xingyu would be the spokesperson, Liu Yue had been feeling very uneasy.

He was afraid that the matter of receiving bribes would be uncovered. After returning to his office, he quietly called Jiang Zhidong.

“Mr Liu, you say they chose someone else as the brand spokesperson?” Jiang Zhidong asked regretfully.

“Yes, Mr. Steve strongly opposed choosing you, and I couldn’t do anything. I’ll return the red envelopes you gave me as promised,” Liu Yue said.

“No need, Mr Liu, it’s unnecessary for you to say that,” Jiang Zhidong forced a smile. He couldn’t allow Liu Yue to return the money as he was trying to improve his relationship with him. He asked, “Mr Liu, so who did they choose as the spokesperson, Jiang Hao or Nie Shaoyuan?” Jiang Hao and Nie Shaoyuan were also famous movie actors he considered as competitors.

“Neither of them.”

“What? Neither of them?” Jiang Zhidong couldn’t help but sound surprised.

“Yes, for the sake of our acquaintance, I can only tell you that you know the spokesperson. I’m ending the conversation here. We’ll have a chance to cooperate in the future.” With that, Liu Yue hung up the phone.

Jiang Zhidong felt frustrated. He had spent eight million yuan in total to become the spokesperson, but in the end, it was all in vain. Actually, he had prepared himself after meeting Mr. Steve, but he never expected that the final winner wouldn’t be the competitor he had in mind. What Liu Yue said about knowing the spokesperson didn’t reveal anything, as Jiang Zhidong knew many people in the entertainment industry, and he couldn’t determine which one the spokesperson was.

…

Early the next morning, Mu Xingyu and Xiao Wen returned to the drama set.

He continued with his usual shooting, and ever since Zhou Ruxuan lost the endorsement and film resources, she no longer dared to approach him. Instead, she got close to Jiang Zhidong.

During a break, Zhou Ruxuan was scrolling through Weibo. She saw Mu Xingyu’s latest post and couldn’t help but smile sarcastically.

She felt a mix of fear and anger toward Mu Xingyu, but she had never dared to show it. However, when she saw that netizens were bashing Mu Xingyu and supporting her, it made her very happy.

She quickly showed the post to Jiang Zhi Dong and said, “Jiang Ge, look, he’s actually wearing a counterfeit goods. It’s ridiculous.”

Jiang Zhi Dong took a look and found that Mu Xingyu had posted a photo that had sparked some discussion among netizens.

Since Mu Xingyu’s clothing looked so much like W&W’s style, some internet trolls were mocking Mu Xingyu for wearing counterfeit goods. But since Xingyu’s studio had been controlling the comments, it hadn’t garnered too much attention.

“He…” Jiang Zhi Dong’s initial reaction was to make fun of Mu Xingyu. However, suddenly, Liu Yue’s words crossed his mind: “You know the spokesperson that W&W chose”. Could it be Mu Xingyu? But Jiang Zhidong soon smiled. How could Mu Xingyu, with his abilities and qualifications, get involved with Gu’s?

“Jiang Ge, what’s wrong with you?” Zhou Ruxuan saw Jiang Zhidong’s strange expression and asked curiously.

“Nothing, don’t show me this gossip,” Jiang Zhidong said and began to read the script.

Zhou Ruxuan’s face stiffened as she endured her dissatisfaction and walked away with a smile.

On the other side of the set, Xiao Wen was also following online activity. Since the rumor about Mu Xingyu wearing counterfeit goods hadn’t spread, he didn’t mention the online discussion to Mu Xingyu.

After finishing filming, they went to a Chinese restaurant for dinner. While waiting for their food, Xiao Wen noticed a fan who, despite being advised against it, was engaging in a heated argument with the black fans under Mu Xingyu’s Weibo post. Xiao Wen furrowed his brows when he saw this fan’s username because he was very familiar with it.

Black Fan: “Some fans really love to talk big, claiming that Mu Xingyu casually wears W&W brand clothing. Who do you think your idol is, the CEO of W&W?”

Love for the Star, Protect the Star: “So what if he does? What’s the big deal? My Xingxing can wear whatever he wants. What can you do about it?”

Love for the Star, Protect the Star: “Some people just can’t stand to see others succeed.”

Black Fan: “Wearing fake and inferior goods so shamelessly, just wait to be exposed!”

Love for the Star, Protect the Star: “Why don’t you go ask the W&W official account if my Xingxing is wearing fake goods?!”

Black Fan: “A minor celebrity who’s not even on the D-list. The official account won’t pay any attention to you. Stop trying to get attention.”

Love for the Star, Protect the Star: “You said my Xingxing is wearing fake goods, right? Prove it. If it’s fake, I’ll compensate you tenfold!”

Xiao Wen was very familiar with Love for the Star, Protect the Star. After all, this fan had previously run a birthday advertisement campaign for Mu Xingyu. This fan was also very active in the fan community.

But at this moment, Xiao Wen was left speechless because arguing with the black fans would only make matters worse, and W&W was about to officially announce Mu Xingyu as their spokesperson, so there was no need to waste time with the black fans.

“What’s wrong?” Mu Xingyu saw that Xiao Wen looked serious and quickly asked.

“Brother Xingyu, I told the fans not to argue with the black fans. Look at her…” Xiao Wen handed his phone to Mu Xingyu.

Mu Xingyu looked at the username and was also surprised. Then he smiled helplessly.

“If it weren’t for the fact that she’s always been a dedicated fan of yours, I would’ve suspected her of being a troll.”

“She’s my mom,” Mu Xingyu explained.

“What?” Xiao Wen was stunned. ” Xingyu ge, who is she?”

“She’s my mom, I’ll give her a call and tell her not to engage with the black fans,” Mu Xingyu said helplessly.

Every celebrity has their share of black fans, and Mu Xingyu had long grown used to it. However, he never expected that one day his mother would engage in online arguments with black fans.

Soon, the call was answered, and Mu’s mother cheerfully said, “Xingyu, you finally called Mom. Is today’s filming done?” Before Mu Xingyu could respond, she continued, “Not to criticize you, but why didn’t you visit home when you came back? It’s like you’ve forgotten your mother since you have Yunzhou…”

As soon as the call was connected, Mu’s mother began a long and spirited monologue. Mu Xingyu interrupted her and said, “Mom, I saw your comments on Weibo.”

“What? So you know that others are criticizing you?” she responded.

“Yeah, Mom, there’s no need to argue with the black fans.”

“But I’m just so angry! How can my Xingxing wear fake goods? Everything he wears is specially tailored by W&W for him! Why hasn’t Yunzhou stepped in to clarify?”

“Mom, don’t get upset. Let me tell you some good news. I’m now the global spokesperson for W&W.”

“What!” Mu’s mother excitedly sat up from the couch. “Are you serious?”

“Can I still deceive you?”

“Yunzhou has finally come to his senses. He should have made you the spokesperson for all of the Gu products a long time ago,” Mu’s mother said with a smile.

After talking with Mu’s mother for a while, Mu Xingyu hung up the phone.

By now, all the dishes were served, and Xiao Wen urged Mu Xingyu to eat quickly.

“Xingyu ge, I didn’t expect your mom to be in the fan circle too,” Xiao Wen said, feeling embarrassed that he had just criticized Mu’s mother.

“She wasn’t like this before,” Mu Xingyu also felt helpless and said, “Keep an eye on her Weibo activity from now on. If there are any issues, let me know.”

“Okay,” Xiao Wen quickly nodded.

At this moment, Mu’s mother was extremely happy. The negative comments that had previously annoyed her now seemed funny to her.

She posted another update: “To the black fans who claimed that XingXing wears fake goods, make sure to take good care of your faces. Don’t end up disfigured after slapping yourselves later. O(∩_∩)O Haha~”

Mu’s mother was well-known in the fan circle, and she had over ten thousand fans. After posting this Weibo, some fans were curious and asked:

“Dear, why are you so happy? Did you receive some good news?”

“That’s right, tell us everything you know!”

Suppressing her excited feelings, Mu’s mother replied to a fan: “Don’t be in a hurry. Let’s wait for the official announcement, and I’ll do a giveaway then.”

“Official announcement? What official announcement? Don’t tease us.”

“I think I can guess what it is, but I’m afraid to say.”

“I’ve also guessed. Do you remember when Xingxing appeared at the Gu Building back then?”

“I remember it now!”

…

The lively discussions among Starry Rain fans quickly caught the attention of a prominent V-blogger, who commented: “Some fans just like to gossip. I have inside information, and it has nothing to do with your idol. Don’t jump to conclusions.”

At this point, not many people knew about Mu Xingyu becoming the spokesperson. On the contrary, due to the earlier rumors suggesting that Jiang Zhidong might become the first Chinese spokesperson for W&W, his fans were very excited.

After the V-blogger’s Weibo post, fans of Jiang Zhidong noticed that fans of other celebrities were fantasizing about their idols becoming spokespersons, and they began to mock them.

However, soon after, the official W&W announcement silenced Jiang Zhidong’s fans, who had been so enthusiastic.

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