My Wife Is a Superstar novel Chapter 939

Chapter 939 Schemer

At Raining Pavilion, the sound of a car caught Nan Chen's attention, prompting him to rush outside and check if Ning Ran and Dabao were safe.

Once he confirmed that they were all right, he let out a relieved sigh.

Even someone as composed as Nan Chen had been shaken today.

Before taking the children out to watch a movie, he had made thorough preparations, bringing along numerous bodyguards.

However, the reality was, no matter how well prepared one was, unexpected incidents could still occur.

The biggest variable was that he had never anticipated Ning Ran's overnight skyrocketing fame.

While Nanshi Corporation had previously ventured into the entertainment industry and had even promoted some stars, witnessing someone like Ning Ran becoming a sensation overnight with just one movie was beyond Nan Chen's wildest imagination.

He had underestimated the situation today.

Qiao Zhan's face was filled with guilt. “Sir Chen, Madam, it's my fault for not performing my duties and causing you both to worry.”

“No one expected this to happen. It's not your fault. Our safe return is all that matters,” Ning Ran comforted.

Qiao Zhan remained standing, awaiting Nan Chen's response.

“It's okay. You can leave now.” Nan Chen waved his hand dismissively. “The incident was unexpected. It's not your fault.”

Only then did Qiao Zhan feel at ease and leave the room.

Ning Ran took a seat on the couch, indulging in multiple cups of tea to regain her composure.

Nan Chen remained in his study, occupied with numerous phone calls.

A moment later, he came out of the room and cast a glance at Ning Ran. “What would you like to have for dinner tonight, Superstar?”

“Are you suggesting we go out for dinner later?” Ning Ran asked.

“Shall we?”

“Go? No way!” Ning Ran replied swiftly. After a short pause, she added, “I meant to say 'go' as a clarification. I meant that I don't want to go.”

“Once bitten, twice shy, huh? Will you never go out again? Will you just stay locked up at home all day?” Nan Chen furrowed his brow.

“I don't care. I'm not going out. It was too terrifying!” Ning Ran shuddered, still feeling the lingering fear from earlier.

Nan Chen moved over to the couch opposite her and took a seat. “Aren't you supposed to be fearless? Aren't you afraid of nothing?”

“Since when was I fearless?”

Nan Chen nodded with a solemn expression. “You're right. People fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up.”

While it made sense, Ning Ran couldn't help but feel a tinge of discomfort at his choice of words.

“Are you indirectly insulting me?”

Nan Chen gazed at Ning Ran for a while before standing up abruptly. He reached out and cupped her face, studying her features intently.

“What are you doing? Haven't you seen a beautiful woman before?” She swatted his hand away.

“You really do look like a college student,” Nan Chen commented.

“What are you mumbling about? Why are you speaking in riddles?”

“Star Entertainment originally wanted you to attend a meeting there, but I convinced them to give you a few more days of rest. Jiang Zhe handed me a list of projects that have invited you to act in. There's a campus idol drama among them. It's about a boy who secretly admires a senior girl from middle school. He believes he's matured enough for love after high school graduation and decides to confess his feelings to her. However, he discovered that she passed away six months earlier.”

“Oh my, this story sounds interesting. So they want me to play the senior?” Ning Ran exclaimed.

“Yes. You'll be the female lead, and Shi Jie will be the male lead. The director mentioned that you both had great chemistry in a music video you worked on together before, and the storyline aligns perfectly with that. It's a great opportunity.”

Ning Ran felt a surge of excitement. “Yeah, I had a wonderful experience working with him.”

But then doubt crept in. Something didn't feel right.

Nan Chen sounds enthusiastic, but will he actually agree to let me act in an idol drama alongside Shi Jie, the young actor?

Idol dramas usually rely heavily on the actors' popularity, and the storyline and production aspects could be somewhat simplistic.

The idol dramas Ning Ran had watched during middle school were still tolerable. At that time, there weren't as many renowned stars, but they all had decent acting skills. But now, few popular stars had real acting talent.

When a talented actor agreed to star in an idol drama, it was usually solely for financial reasons. The possibility of creating a truly exceptional piece of work was almost non-existent.

Based on Ning Ran's understanding of Nan Chen, he wouldn't allow her to act in any drama solely for monetary reasons.

What is he trying to convey with all this talk?

“Are you excited?” Nan Chen stared at Ning Ran, looking displeased.

“What's there to be excited about? It's work,” Ning Ran replied earnestly. Seeing that Nan Chen remained silent, she asked, “You agree that I should take on this role?”

“Yeah.” Nan Chen nodded.

“This isn't your style at all. Why would you agree?” Ning Ran still couldn't believe it.

“What is my style?” Nan Chen countered.

Ning Ran couldn't come up with an answer.