Lu Ran couldn't help but observe Jiang Mu silently. Her every smile and every movement seemed to have a unique charm that caught his attention.
Lu Ran had seen many beautiful women, and he had to say that Jiang Mu was much more beautiful now than before. She had become the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
Saying a woman is beautiful is not just about her pretty face, but also about her figure and temperament.
Before, Jiang Mu was not the best looking in his mind.
But now Lu Ran feels that she is more and more charming. Her appearance has not changed much, but her temperament and figure are very different from before.
The reason why her photos at the GT Grand Ceremony a few days ago caused such a heated discussion on the Internet was also because of her amazing beauty.
Her beauty didn't seem to be affected at all in such deadly lighting and bad windy weather. Not only was her white face glowing, but no matter from which angle the photo was taken, there was no ugly look in the picture.
The photos of other female artists are simply disasters. Because of the strong wind, their hairstyles were blown messy and their facial expressions were not well managed. Even the retouched photos could not save them, not to mention some Reuters animated pictures.
Many fans stopped following their idols because of the photos uploaded at this ceremony.
Therefore, Jiang Mu's appearance was praised by netizens online, saying that she had successfully lost weight this time, made a comeback, and directly won the throne of the most beautiful woman in the entertainment industry.
She performed very well today. Judging from Guo Qiyue's expression, he must like Jiang Mu very much. The admiration in his eyes cannot be hidden. As long as Jiang Mu performs well on the day of the audition, the role will most likely be hers.
It has been a long time since Lu Ran met such an easy-to-manage artist, and she had never heard that Jiang Mu was so outstanding before. Or maybe the previous negative news and the company's cold treatment aroused her fighting spirit and stimulated her potential.
Jiang Mu's laughter disrupted his thoughts.
Only then did Lu Ran notice that Jiang Mu was already a little tipsy, with a slight blush on her face that showed through her fair skin.
Jiang Mu had already toasted Guo Qiyue twice. Guo Qiyue loved drinking, and he was in a particularly good mood when he saw Jiang Mu toasting him. After a few drinks, he talked a lot about his expectations for "Falling" and his thoughts on the heroine.
Jiang Mu took the opportunity to toast him with two more glasses. She knew her alcohol tolerance. Although she easily got drunk, she was actually not drunk at all. However, she couldn't drink too much. Seeing that she had almost finished drinking, Jiang Mu started to find topics to improve Guo Qiyue's favor.
"Director Guo, what you said is really great. I really benefited a lot from listening to it. If I could work with a thoughtful and profound director like you, I would definitely learn a lot."
Ever since "The Color of the Sun" became popular, Guo Qiyue has heard people flattering him a lot, but it feels different to hear Jiang Mu flattering him.
Jiang Mu's voice was gentle and soft, and her words just touched his heart. In addition, Guo Qi Yue already had a good impression of Jiang Mu, and his mood was getting better and better.
Guo Qiyue pursed his lips slightly, trying to hide his joy at the moment, and waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. I think you are very good, and there will definitely be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
She looked at Xu Cheng. "Speaking of which, I envy Xu Cheng the most. He was able to meet such a good script and such a good director in his first filming. More importantly, he is so talented. There were several clips in "The Color of the Sun" that made my heart clench. Even after the film ended, it seemed like there were several hands grabbing my heart."
It was a smart move for her to bring the topic to Xu Cheng. After all, Xu Cheng was already confirmed as the male lead, and during the audition, she would have to act with him and get to know him better to avoid problems.
Xu Cheng had been sitting next to them, not saying anything and listening quietly. He was curious about Jiang Mu, but that was just his personality. He liked to hide his emotions, and basically, he wouldn't speak unless someone cue him.
When he heard Jiang Mu talking about him, he straightened his upper body and sat up straight with a serious expression.
Xu Cheng didn't quite know how to speak in such an occasion. He said something dryly and then fell silent.
Seeing this, Guo Qiyue laughed and helped him out.
"Xiao Xu is like this. He is usually listless. Only when he is filming will he suddenly become a different person. He can act any role well. Don't look at him like this now. Once he gets into the state in front of the camera, the contrast can scare you."
Jiang Mu looked at Xu Cheng and smiled.
Xu Cheng's expression became more and more unnatural.
His heart was pounding, and the same feeling of confusion and beating hearts as the last time he saw Jiang Mu came back again.
He originally thought that he had made a mistake, but he didn't expect... when he saw Jiang Mu again this time, he was like this again.
He was like a pot of low-temperature water that was suddenly boiled by high temperature, making him feel uncomfortable.
The more excited Guo Qiyue became, the easier it was to get excited. As he spoke, he couldn't help but bring up some interesting stories about Xu Cheng during the filming of "The Color of the Sun".
Everyone laughed when they heard it.
Jiang Mu also smiled and pursed her lips, her eyes fell on Xu Cheng, and they looked into each other's eyes.
Xu Cheng paused, his eyelids drooped, and then he looked away.
His face was thin-skinned and turned red all of a sudden, but no one noticed.
Time passed quickly, and by eight o'clock, we had almost finished our meal and finished talking about everything, and we were ready to leave.
Lu Ran was very satisfied with the result of this meeting.
Jiang Mu and Lu Ran drank some wine and went home in the same car.
Lu Ran's home was nearby, so the driver took Lu Ran there first.
In the car, Jiang Mu's face was still red, which was the aftereffect of drinking. She looked like she was drunk, but she knew that she was still sober, just a little bit drunk, so she opened the window to get some fresh air.
But the effect doesn't seem to be very good.
Seeing that they were almost reaching Lu Ran's home, Jiang Mu thought for a while, put her hand on her head, and frowned.
Lu Ran had been paying attention to Jiang Mu, and seeing that she seemed a little uncomfortable, he asked her, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Mu covered her mouth and whispered, "I don't feel well."
Lu Ran frowned: "Do you want to vomit?"
Jiang Mu thought about it, nodded, and said awkwardly: "No, I might have drunk too much."
Lu Ran said dissatisfiedly: "I told you before, you should drink within your ability. If you can't drink, don't drink so much."
Jiang Mu lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry."
Seeing Jiang Mu's soft attitude, Lu Ran couldn't say anything harsh.
After all, he also saw the situation just now. Jiang Mu did nothing wrong. The effect of drinking two more cups or one more cup at that time would definitely be different.
Lu Ran looked out the window and saw that he was about to reach his home. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Come to my house and rest for a while. I have some sobering medicine."
Jiang Mu hesitated and asked, "Will it disturb your rest?"
Lu Ran said coldly: "If you go back like this, what if you vomit on the way in the car? Or if you get off the car to vomit, and you are photographed, and I have to deal with it in the middle of the night, that would disturb me."
Although Lu Ran's words were serious, they were also true.
Jiang Mu nodded and said apologetically: "I didn't think it through. I will pay attention next time."
She lowered her head and heard the system prompting her that her green tea index had increased. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Lu Ran looked at her weak appearance and her lack of temper, and thought to himself, she was really well-behaved, as she could bear it even though he spoke so harshly.
Lu Ran likes well-behaved artists. Being obedient means not getting into trouble and not doing stupid things. Generally, as long as an obedient artist has some talent and is willing to work hard, he is confident that he can take her to a higher position.
It seems that Jiang Mu basically has all the characteristics that he likes.
Can't find any fault with it.
When they arrived at the gate of Lu Ran's community, Lu Ran asked the driver to drive the car in.
He lived in a villa area in the city center, where houses were very expensive and security was very good. Before entering, Lu Ran gave his card to the driver to swipe, so that he could drive to the door of his garage without any obstruction.
Before getting off the car, Lu Ran was also very vigilant and asked Jiang Mu to wear a mask and a hat.
When Jiang Mu got off the car, she didn't stand steadily and reached out to hold Lu Ran's arm.
Lu Ran was stunned for a moment, then held her and helped her stand firm, "Are you okay?"
Jiang Mu whispered, "I feel a little dizzy."
At this time, the driver asked Lu Ran: "Mr. Lu, do you need me to wait outside?"
Lu Ran looked at the time and said, "No need, you can go back first."
The driver should have gotten off work by this time, so there's no need to keep him waiting. It's not like he won't be able to find a car later.
Lu Ran helped Jiang Mu into his house.
This house is where he lives permanently, so he seldom brings people back. His home is rather deserted and the decoration style is very simple, with a kind of cold industrial style.
After Jiang Mu entered, the first thing she saw was the six-seater leather sofa in the living room. It took up almost one-third of the living room and looked very comfortable.
The brown sofa is the warmest color in the entire living room. There are many pillows and blankets on it, which does not quite match the style of the home.
It seems that Lu Ran likes lying on the sofa very much, otherwise this sofa would not be so full of life.
Seeing that Jiang Mu's eyes were fixed on the sofa, Lu Ran raised his eyebrows and said, "Sit down first. I'll go get some hangover medicine and give you some honey water."
Jiang Mu said softly: "Okay, thank you."
Her tone was coquettish, her eyes were watery, and she looked a little tipsy, which was a bit alluring.
Lu Ran paused and looked at her, with a strange thought in his mind.
Under Jiang Mu's gaze, his expression changed slightly.
"Wait a moment." Lu Ran said and turned to go to the kitchen.
He took a few steps and his heartbeat seemed to slowly return to normal.
When he looked at Jiang Mu just now, he was obviously very strange.
Lu Ran is not a child who is just beginning to fall in love. He knows this feeling very well.
Isn't it just that he has some interest in Jiang Mu as a man?
There is nothing wrong with this. As a normal man, he would start to suspect that there was something wrong with him when he saw Jiang Mu looking at him like that and not reacting.
However, Lu Ran has a principle, which is not to sleep with his own artists.
He and the artists are partners, and it is best if they only have a working relationship. Even being friends will affect his decision-making. If an intimate relationship occurs, the identities of both people will change accordingly.
Lu Ran has always adhered to this principle. Over the past few years, he has kept a distance from the artists he manages.
While telling himself to stay calm and not to eat anything he was hungry, he made honey water for Jiang Mu.
But when Jiang Mu's voice sounded behind him, all those messy thoughts filled his mind again.
Lu Ran never considered himself a gentleman, and he was even not very restrained when it came to sexual desire. As long as he met a nice woman who suited his taste, as adults, there was no need to think too much about anything, and sleeping with her was not a big deal.
It is because of this that he, despite his outstanding looks, chose to be a manager instead of debuting as an artist, otherwise he would not be so comfortable.
Lu Ran suddenly thought of Jiang Mu's refusal to do kissing and sex scenes before. Was it because she had a boyfriend at the time and now she changed her mind. Did they break up?
However, the company did not require artists not to date, but they must report it if they do date. He have never heard of Jiang Mu reporting it before, so why would she have such a request? Could it be that she has been single since birth? She has never been in a relationship.
If that's the case, why has it been changed now?
Lu Ran was not curious about this question before, but now that he suddenly thought of it, he became particularly concerned about it.
Lu Ran frowned, made the honey water, turned around, and found Jiang Mu standing behind him.
Jiang Mu walked forward, and Lu Ran turned around suddenly. Jiang Mu screamed and bumped into him, and Lu Ran almost spilled a whole cup of honey water on Jiang Mu.
Fortunately, Lu Ran's hands were steady and only a little bit of the liquid fell on her.
But this also wet Jiang Mu's skirt.
The two looked at each other. Jiang Mu's eyes were watery, her lips were a little moist, and her cheeks were red. She looked at Lu Ran with a nervous expression.
Lu Ran had only one thought in his mind, which was to do it with her.