This celebrity became even more popular after being exposed of having multiple girlfriends-Chapter 444 - 334

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Being asked about the past is almost inevitable.

Like the elephant in the room, who can ignore it?

Jiang Lei had already prepared herself to be refused.

But unexpectedly, after some thought, Wu Mu, who was sitting next to her, nodded and said, "Sure."

Hmm?

Jiang Lei was stunned for a moment, then immediately straightened up. freёnovelkiss.com

Shu Mei, who was next to her, and Lin Qingyue, who was standing and watching, both had expressions that instantly turned serious and attentive.

Wu Mu sighed deeply and said, "Actually, I’ve noticed the online discussions about my past. I didn’t respond before because I thought it was unnecessary, but as the discussions get more and more exaggerated, I think it’s time to respond."

Jiang Lei held the pen, ready to jot down notes at any moment.

Wu Mu got straight to the point, "Actually, there is no tragic past; it’s all made up by people online."

Jiang Lei put down her pen, feeling foolish for believing that he would tell her something like this.

Wu Mu noticed her movement and shook his head helplessly, "I know, Chief Jiang, you might not believe it, but the online rumors about my family are terribly exaggerated. Things like being an orphan, my whole family having passed away, or being abandoned and humiliated since childhood... all of it is wrong."

His words were so firm that Jiang Lei perked up again.

Wu Mu thought for a moment and added, "Actually, saying that my past wasn’t tragic at all is not accurate. My mother passed away due to an accident. To me personally, it’s something that I couldn’t get over for many years."

"But... besides my mother, my father, grandparents, and maternal grandparents are all still alive."

Jiang Lei was completely stunned, her mouth agape in surprise.

Really?

The outside rumors about Wu Mu’s past had always started with him being an orphan.

Seeing her reaction, Wu Mu sighed and laughed, "See? Once I lay it out, there’s really nothing worth talking about. It’s unfortunate, but such misfortune is not even worth mentioning on a global scale. There are many people around the world who have experienced similar misfortunes as I have."

Indeed, when you lay it out, there really is nothing to talk about here. Not to mention globally, even within the industry, there are many people from single-parent families.

Jiang Lei couldn’t help but ask, "Then what about your songs?"

Wu Mu replied in surprise, "Do you believe in the songs?"

He turned to look at Lin Qingyue, who was frowning beside him, "Director Lin, the protagonist of your award-winning film was an astronaut, right? Have you ever launched a rocket?"

Lin Qingyue rolled their eyes at him.

Wu Mu laughed heartily, "Work is one thing, and people are another; those two are entirely different."

Normally, that’s true.

But his songs are just so emotional.

Jiang Lei was hesitant, unable to judge the truth of his words.

"Chief Jiang, make sure to publish this. I don’t like talking about these things. People can just listen to the songs and watch the shows. There’s no need to delve deeply into my past. But since so many people are curious and concerned, let’s set the record straight here." Wu Mu continued.

Jiang Lei nodded, but she wasn’t entirely convinced.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Lin Qingyue, who was looking at Wu Mu with a somewhat complex expression.

Resignation, contemplation, compassion, heartache?

It was hard to say.

Jiang Lei changed the topic, "Besides your past, another major concern people have about you is that you don’t seem to care much about your fans and treat them... casually?"

She held back from using the word ’dismissively’.

Wu Mu’s assistant next to him seemed to strongly agree, nodding vigorously at her words.

"Don’t you like having supporters, fans who care about what you do?" Jiang Lei asked.

Being a celebrity, drawing attention from countless fans, has always been a major attraction.

But this person seemed different?

Wu Mu appeared curious, "These things are considered part of the film content?"

Jiang Lei smiled, "Understanding an actor’s mindset can help understand how they approach their roles."

"Okay," Wu Mu nodded, "It’s not that I don’t care about fans. I’m happy when people like me. I welcome that kind of rational and passionate support."

"But not everyone is rational. Some fans are not mentally stable and act impulsively and irrationally because of their obsession. I don’t want that to happen to me; I feel it’s not worth it for them."

This answer had always been Wu Mu’s belief, but he rarely said it publicly.

Jiang Lei was taken aback and then became thoughtful, "Do you identify more with being an audience member than a celebrity?"

This time it was Wu Mu’s turn to be slightly stunned, never having thought about it in depth before.

"Maybe," he scratched his head, "I’m just a salted fish lying flat thanks to the system."

Jiang Lei jotted it down and continued, "If you dislike fans’ irrational behavior, why do you frequently release various high-priced items, exploiting them? Isn’t that contradictory?"

This journalist is good at asking questions!

Even Shu Mei clenched her fists, clearly interested in this topic!

But Wu Mu just hummed, "Who’s exploiting? I never exploit fans. I sell those items to those in need, not to fans. Even if I had no fans, they would still sell. There are always people who, for various reasons, don’t care about the price."