What About Marriage?
Chapters. 23
Mu Chen's gaze fell on the first page of the album and saw a photo of the lead actress with the writer who was also the screenwriter for the film. It seemed like the lead actress was Song Ning when she was a child.
Song Ning looked at Mu Chen and asked jokingly, “You weren't expecting this, right?”
Mu Chen nodded in response.
“Knowing you, you might not watch an artistic movie like this. We worked on the film for almost a year. At that time, Ms. Liang Zhen taught me to act little by little. Unfortunately, he died before he could see us win the award. ” Song Ning's eyes return to the photo as she speaks.
Mu Chen stroked the picture gently as he said in a soft tone, “She's my mother.”
Song Ning was shocked when she heard his confession. She stuttered, “A-What did you say?”
Mu Chen closed the photo album. He looked at the book in front of him and explained in a hoarse voice, “Liang Zhen is my mother. I haven't seen the movie. I can't even force myself to read his books.”
After hearing these words, Song Ning stepped forward and gently hugged her from behind.
After a long time, Mu Chen finally put down the album in his hand and gently placed his hand on Song Ning's arm that wrapped around her waist. “Thank you for helping him realize his dream.”
At this moment, tears were already threatening to spill from Song Ning's eyes. He removed his hand from Mu Chen's waist, causing him to turn around and look at him.
“And my mother too. They are both watching us from heaven, ” Song Ning said. He recalled the moment he saw Mu Chen standing at the door of the Civil Affairs Bureau, illuminated by the sunlight. It was as if he had descended from heaven to save her from Fu Le's betrayal wounds.
Song Ning raised her hand and wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. However, no matter how many times she tried to wipe her tears, her tears did not stop falling. When he saw Mu Chen, he could not help but imagine how great it would be if his mother, Liang Zhen, was still alive.
Mu Chen sighed as he saw tears streaming down his face. “Do not cry. I'm not expecting you to be an award-winning young actress. It was my fault for not watching the movie. After my mother died, I was so depressed that I did not dare to look at the books and movies she wrote. How can I know that I will miss the opportunity to get to know you by doing so?”
Song Ning reached out and hugged Mu Chen again, overwhelmed by mixed emotions.
Mu Chen returned his embrace and gently patted his back, knowing that he was grieving for his mother. His heart hurt, but it was warm too. After a while, he asked curiously, “Why don't you continue acting? I heard you didn't even attend the awards ceremony.”
He shook his head and said, “I was very sad when your mother died. Without his guidance, I would not have received all those awards. I felt the award was meaningless after he left. After that, my parents divorced, and my mother and I moved away. During my first two years of high school, I acted in movies. However, I focused on my studies during my third year of high school to prepare for my college entrance exams.”
Mu Chen asked, puzzled, “Then why did you learn Chinese medicine? Shouldn't you be applying to join an acting school? I remember people raving about you as a talented actress. My mom also said the same thing.”
After Song Ning calmed down, she took him to the sofa in the living room to sit down. Then, he explained, “With my personality, I am no match for the entertainment industry. I was lucky to meet Ms. Liang helped me finish filming successfully. He and I have discussed this issue before as well. He respected my opinion and told me to learn what I liked. However, she made me promise her that I would become the lead actress if she made another film in the future. This is our deal. I did not expect that..” He was speechless; he could not force himself to finish his sentence.
After hearing this, Mu Chen clapped his hands and comforted him. “That's no problem. My mother was very satisfied with the film, and she has no regrets. She is also very grateful to you for helping her realize her dream. A good actress is as rare as a chicken tooth. You two help each other.”.
