President Mo: Need to Work Hard

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Over the next few days, Yue Shanshan officially started filming. The gossip that Tangning originally expected would fade away, instead drew 'Yue Fans' to Mo Ting's social media page. They started leaving comments asking her not to take the wrong path and not to let Tangning ruin the film.

But, Mo Ting's social media page was where all 'Pair Fans' gathered. So, once they saw the comments left by 'Yue Fans', there was no way they could contain their anger. They immediately retaliated with comments that mocked Yue Shanshan for having short legs and being unable to display the strong presence of the female lead.

This argument between the fans opens the curtain to a problem that was not there before.

All along, Tangning had never once stated that she had any intention of seizing the female lead role in 'Stupid'.

But the problem kept coming back. Even when Hai Rui tried their best to suppress the discussion, the anger from fans had already gotten to the point where removing topics from search rankings and hot topic lists, was not enough ...

"Tangning, who triggered the public outcry behind us?" Long Jie read the discussion online and felt there was something unusual about the turn of events. Did they offend Yue Shanshan in the past?

"In addition, in the eyes of these people, why is there such a huge difference between an actress and a model?"

"What do they mean by, at least Yue Shanshan makes a living from acting? Let's see them trying to walk down the runway!"

"You should stop seeing all the gossip," Tangning replied.

Long Jie opened her mouth to speak, but instead sighed. No matter what the situation was, Tangning always seemed to keep her composure.

But, Long Jie couldn't remain calm. Even though he knew he had to ignore it, he still wanted to spit out blood in anger, "How is the Boss going to settle this matter?"

Tangning lowered her head without a word.

Meanwhile, Long Jie's eyes widened in disbelief, "Could the Boss really want you to appear in the movie?"

Is this why he didn't step out to deny anything? Because if Tangning really appeared in the movie, she would slap her own face?

"Then this..."

"She didn't start this discussion," Tangning immediately cut in. "There's no way he's using me to create hype. I have a hunch, this matter not only started from Yue Shanshan, but it was also more than that. Otherwise, Mo Ting would have already dealt with it."

"It sounds a bit complicated. Since everything is in Boss' control, I'll stop asking."

Tangning nodded. This was what Long Jie should have said from the start.

"Then, tell me. If the movie really needs you in the end, will you do it?"

Tangning decided to respond in silence. He only hoped that Yue Shanshan would stop causing trouble. But, in the end, if Mo Ting needed her, he would do anything for her...

Long Jie smiled at Tangning's silence, "No matter what you choose to do, I will support you. Watch how I fight with these stupid fans."

...

"President, the fans are still in an uproar," Lu Che relayed some of the information he had gathered. "I've looked into some active fans and tracked their IPs. Those comments seemed to come from one person. Someone is deliberately making trouble."

"But there's something I don't understand. Why don't you step out to clarify the matter, President?" Lu Che was confused. Logically speaking, was it so difficult for Mo Ting to say a few words?

"Yue Shanshan has been chosen as the female lead. According to his fame, he didn't need to use Tangning for hype. Plus, Hai Rui had already prepared promotional materials for the film. It didn't make sense for him to risk offending me. So..."

"I understand. There's someone else behind all this."

"For them to cling to Tangning desperately, who are they trying to hurt in the end?"

Lu Che thought for a few seconds before pointing to Mo Ting, "You."

"But, if you step out to clarify the matter, won't it all be over?" Lu Che returned to his original question. But, Mo Ting still did not give her an answer. Could it...?

"If he tells me that he definitely doesn't want to do it, I'll be out soon to clarify the matter. But, before that happens, I will definitely continue to make way for him. Letting this matter escalate is just a component of this path."

Since Yue Shanshan had requested that her filming be done in a shorter time, there was no way she could deny her involvement with the problems caused. Since they were all troublemakers, Mo Ting's response would only pay them attention.

"Did Madam really want to act?"

"Yes, she will," Mo Ting replied without hesitation. "Because he knows he's the best fit for the role. Above all, she knew how 'Stupid' meant to me."

"I hate it when people play games and give up halfway."

"If they want to challenge me, they should know that the consequences are quite high."

Lu Che did not doubt this!

...

It's late again. Tangning looked at the schedule and work that Mo Ting had arranged for her. 'Stupid' had already started filming, so it was also time to attend Fashion Week. But, when the thought of Yue Shanshan's incident appearing in his mind, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

She has a special emotional bond with 'Stupid'. Not only was it written by Mo Ting, most importantly, 'Stupid' allowed him to better understand how Mo Ting's mind worked. A man who loves a husband like himself, it is impossible to let anyone mess with his husband's creation.

For example, when it came to someone like the male lead, Lin Sheng, he once said in public that he supported Yue Shanshan and laughed at Tangning. But that didn't make Tanging feel uneasy. This was because Lin Sheng was very serious about the script. All Tangning cared about was whether she was serious about her work. Besides, he didn't care what he did or said.

On the other hand, Yue Shanshan was different.

It was midnight and Tangning rolled around restlessly on the bed. Maybe because she didn't want to wake Mo Ting up, she tried to tiptoe gently into the garden to get some fresh air. But, Mo Ting always paid attention to what was in his hands. How could he not realize that it was empty?

"It's only 3 o'clock in the morning, why are you awake?"

Tangning turned around and shook her head, "I can't sleep."

"Did I give you too much pressure?" Mo Ting asked as he hugged Tangning from behind.

"Don't change anything. If Yue Shanshan stops doing what she is doing, or the people behind her stop doing what they are doing, we don't need to make this decision. Nothing needs to change."

"What if they don't stop?" Mo Ting's eyes suddenly darkened by a few colors.

Tangning turned around and wrapped her hands around Mo Ting's waist, "Then, I have to tell them that I'm sorry. They can bully me, but they can't bully you!"

"I'll be acting in your movie. No matter how difficult the task is, I will try my best for your sake."

Mo Ting smiled gently as he tightened his embrace around Tangning, "OK."

Hmmph, who told Tangning to be a husband-loving wife?

After the couple reached an agreement, Mo Ting brought Tangning back to the bedroom. She wondered how much this matter had bothered Tangning, lest she sleep over it.

He didn't mean to press her like this. But since it could not be controlled, his heart ached a little.

Now that she had promised Tangning that she would give Yue Shanshan a chance, she had to follow through with it; there was no way she would break it.

So, the next day, Mo Ting went to visit the set of 'Stupid' in the film studio. While Yue Shanshan was resting, she called him into the waiting room.

Even though they were classmates, Yue Shanshan did not dare to look Mo Ting in the eye. His gaze was too strong and seemed to look directly at one's heart.