Chapter 792

Golden Agent of the Adonis (112)

For a while, Xia Ze’s scandals spread like wildfire. True and false were indistinguishable, but the public perception had completely turned sour. Xia Ze’s fans also wanted to target Fang Zhenxuan, but he had only debuted six months ago and was busy with work all the time. They had no scandals to expose. If they were to spread rumors, Chu Xiang’s lawyers and the Legal Corps of fans would be waiting for them, so they didn’t dare to speak recklessly.

The situation slowly changed, and the dispute between Fang Zhenxuan and Xia Ze’s fans further confirmed that popularity was no longer the sole measure of success. Whether it was a celebrity or a fan, only those with talent, substance, and quality could withstand the blows of adversity and persist until victory. Otherwise, they would be as fragile as bubbles, easily dissipating with a single blow.

Because the incident involved a conflict between a talented actor and a popular idol, this matter unexpectedly attracted the attention of many industry insiders, some of whom even made phone calls to inquire about the specifics. When they heard that Fang Zhenxuan was going to bring his manager and niece to the filming set, they found it incomprehensible. Generally, bringing people to the set was considered a disadvantage, right? How did it become an advantage for him? Could Chu Xiang and Xinxin bring him bonus points?

Under such scrutiny, Case Investigation Adventure arranged auditions for Fang Zhenxuan and Xia Ze. Fang Zhenxuan carried Xinxin all the way, walking by Chu Xiang’s side. Before entering the room, he anxiously instructed Xinxin, “Please don’t run around, okay? Don’t talk to strangers. Some people may look good, but they could be bad people.”

Xinxin playfully poked his face and smiled, “Uncle, we all look good, and we are all good people.”

Sister Wen, standing beside them, smiled gently and said, “Mr. Fang, rest assured, I will take good care of Xinxin.”

Fang Zhenxuan nodded, “Thank you.”

Sister Wen, the highly educated and professional nanny, proved to be reliable. She had taken good care of Xinxin all this time and had never made any mistakes. Knowing that she would continue to accompany Xinxin, Fang Zhenxuan felt much more at ease.

The audition took place in a suite at the hotel, and when they entered the room, they saw that Xia Ze and his manager had already arrived. Fang Zhenxuan noticed a flicker in Xia Ze’s eyes and immediately looked at Xinxin’s expression.

Xinxin simply curiously glanced at the people in the room and then hugged Fang Zhenxuan’s neck, whispering in his ear, “Uncle, is the person in the white clothes the bad person you mentioned? I won’t talk to him!”

Fang Zhenxuan smiled and said, “Xinxin, behave and follow Aunt Wen. Perform well later.” After that, he walked forward to greet Chu Xiang.

This was the first time Xia Ze saw Fang Zhenxuan in person. He carefully observed Fang Zhenxuan, pondering whether they had any conflicts or ever met before. Upon closer inspection, he did seem somewhat familiar, but he still couldn’t recall anything.

He then looked at Chu Xiang, the woman who used to be Chen Lifeng’s manager. He had no impression of her at all. They didn’t follow the same path and had never worked together, so there was no possibility of holding grudges.

His gaze shifted to Xinxin, who indeed had a lovely and innocent appearance. She looked so endearing that he felt a sense of familiarity, but still no impression. He didn’t know any of these people, so why did Fang Zhenxuan butt heads with him twice over resources? Was it really just because they looked similar?

The casting dispute had caused quite a stir. The director and the producer didn’t waste any time and directly gave them two identical scenes to audition.

One scene involved the male lead and a little girl trapped in a room. The villain would arrive soon, and the male lead calmly set up a trap step by step, then calmly led the little girl to leave.

The other scene was at the end of the film. The male lead led the little girl step by step to a group of people. A woman sat there, slowly lifting her head to reveal her true identity. She and the male lead locked eyes, with a gunfight about to erupt. Then the little girl recognized the woman and happily shouted, “Mom,” running towards her, while the male lead and the woman gave up attacking each other.

Polite as ever, Xia Ze asked Fang Zhenxuan to perform first. He also thought that his acting skills were not on par with Fang Zhenxuan’s, so he might as well observe how he performed and adapt or imitate his approach.

Fang Zhenxuan squatted in front of Xinxin and briefly explained the scene to her. Xinxin quickly understood and nodded to show her understanding. He then turned his head and glanced at Chu Xiang before taking Xinxin to the center of the living room to perform.

Xinxin accidentally knocked over a palette of oil paints. Fang Zhenxuan bent down, smiling, and wiped a bit off her nose. Helplessly, he said, “You naughty little thing! If you keep this up, I might just abandon you.”

Xinxin wrinkled her little nose and affectionately hugged his leg, looking up and smiling. “No way, Uncle is the best! You must help me find my mom!”

Fang Zhenxuan carried her into the bathroom and carefully helped her wash her hands. “Call me Elder Brother! Hurry up and wash your hands; it’s time to eat.”

At that moment, they heard a noise outside the door. They both stopped and exchanged a glance. Fang Zhenxuan raised his index finger to signal silence, and Xinxin nodded. She then quickly and quietly ran to the door, pressed her ear against it, and turned back to make a gesture indicating “many people” to Fang Zhenxuan.