HELLO MR. KING

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Chapter 111: Mr Song's Surprise

"Then what do you make of Madam Xi's second wedding?" Wu Zhao needled.

"As for this, we will have to take what I said earlier into account. The Warring States period was a time where morality had fallen into ruin. The fetters on the mind weren't as strong back then. War time was when the strong consume the weak. Women were nothing but a speck of dust. As for my take on Madam Xi's second wedding, it's like this: It's better to cling on to life than dying honorably."

"Pfft!" Lu Jing couldn't help but chuckle, "Clinging to life is better than dying honorably?"

Even Wu Zhao's stern demeanor almost fell apart.

"Yep," Yun Xiangxiang said innocently. "With Madam Xi's personality, the most she could show for the incompetent marquis of Xi was only a wife's respect toward her husband. There was no romance there. Her job was done when the nation of Xi was destroyed and she saved her own life."

"The nation of Xi was destroyed because of her," Cao Chi blurted.

"Is the Xi Nation's destruction really because of her?" Yun Xiangxiang replied with a question.

"Is it not?" Lu Jing chimed.

"Of course not," Yun Xiangxiang was vehement. "It's not her fault she was born this beautiful. However, it somehow became an excuse for the fights between men over her. With how ambitious King Wen of Chu was, sooner or later he would conquer the nation of Xi. He already had the Shen Nation; he even took down his uncle's Zhen Nation. He was already eyeing the Cai Nation for his ambition to unify the whole of ancient China. The Xi Nation's destruction wasn't because of Madam Xi's beauty. Rather, it was because the weak were destined to be eaten by the strong."

"Madam Xi was smart and decisive. Alas, she wasn't an ambitious woman. Or else she could have gotten more just with her appearance," Yun Xiangxiang smiled sheepishly at Wu Zhao. "This is my personal opinion."

"Very meticulous. Very insightful too," Wu Zhao acknowledged Yun Xiangxiang's opinion. "With the way you do your research, you should know my rules."

"Brother Wei mentioned it to me," Yun Xiangxiang nodded.

"I am stringent on my acting staff. You have to train for at least a month in everything related to that era before you can enter the team. Even if your performance is good, you'll still need at least two months' training. There is no precedent of leaving before the filming is done if you are in my team," Wu Zhao gazed at Yun Xiangxiang when he said that.

"I know that this request might be presumptuous, but if Director Wu is willing to give me this chance, I will do my best to fulfill my part. My only wish is that you can let me go for my finals," Yun Xiangxiang stated her request.

"I make no exceptions for anyone," Wu Zhao was adamant.

"Then it seems that fate does not smile on me and Madam Xi," Yun Xiangxiang smiled earnestly. She took her cup of plum wine. "No matter what, it is my pleasure to meet Director Wu, Mr. Cao, and Teacher Lu today. Here's a toast to all of you. I hope I can collaborate with all of you next time."

"You're giving up this easily?" Cao Chi was late to react. He didn't see a hint of forced smile on the young lady.

It was like passing up this opportunity was immaterial.

Cao Chi was confused about his emotions. If Yun Xiangxiang was like everyone else, he would feel that it was troublesome to even wipe her tears.

However, he felt annoyed when he looked at how she took it in her stride like she looked down on him and thought that the matter was inconsequential.