Xiao Xu, Can You Make a Guest Appearance

Zhou Hening turned his head when he heard this and glanced at the long-haired beauty beside him.

"Wanning, do you know Xu Mu?"

Zhou Hening had indeed heard about Xu Mu, who was once labeled as an idle and irresponsible playboy.

But at least during the time Zhou Hening had interacted with Xu Mu, he found him to be a decent person.

"I know him. A few years ago, he was considered quite a notorious figure in Yang City. Definitely not someone good."

Shen Wanning replied indifferently.

"Wanning, I think you might have misunderstood. Brother Xu Mu isn’t that kind of person. At first, I thought he was bad too, but after getting to know him, I realized he’s actually a great guy."

Su Yaya chimed in from the side, defending Xu Mu.

"I’ve actually had some encounters with him before..."

As Shen Wanning spoke, Zhou Hening had already started walking forward because Xu Mu had just stepped out of his car in the distance.

Zhou Hening didn’t care what others thought about Xu Mu. He knew Xu Mu was a master, and that was enough for him.

"Mr. Zhou."

Xu Mu greeted from afar.

"Mr. Xu."

Zhou Hening quickly walked over, his expression full of respect.

"Please don’t call me that. Just call me Xiao Xu," Xu Mu said as he extended his hand to shake Zhou Hening’s. "Based on age, you’re my senior."

"In that case, I’ll humbly accept," Zhou Hening replied with a smile and a nod.

"Brother Xu Mu!"

Su Yaya approached with a bright smile.

Looking at the young and vibrant girl, Xu Mu greeted her with a smile, "Yaya, you’re here too."

Zhou Hening turned to look at Shen Wanning, who had walked over with him, and introduced her, "Xiao Xu, this is another one of my students, Shen Wanning. Interestingly, our names both have the character ‘Ning.’ Perhaps our families were connected in the previous generation."

"There’s no need for an introduction, teacher. I’ve met Young Master Xu before," Shen Wanning said, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Xu Mu looked at the tall, slender woman with long black hair, wearing a dress. Despite her height, her figure was modest, perhaps a B-cup at best.

She wore a mask and a hat, revealing only a pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes.

However, upon hearing her name, Xu Mu’s mind instantly conjured up memories.

The Shen Family’s heiress, Shen Wanning.

A few years ago, Xu Mu had been egged on by a few rich kids in Yang City to pursue Shen Wanning.

One of his most extravagant gestures was during a concert Shen Wanning held. Xu Mu had bought out the entire venue, forcing Shen Wanning to perform exclusively for him for an entire evening.

But within days, Jiangbei and Yang City were rocked by a massive upheaval. The head of the Feng Family disappeared, and their business empire was dismantled.

The Xu Family’s business in Yang City suffered heavy losses, leaving it on the brink of collapse.

Back then, Xu Mu, who was known for his pride, had been competing fiercely with the Feng Family for a spot in the top five.

Suddenly, the Xu Family fell out of the top ten. How could someone as prideful as Xu Mu continue pursuing the Shen Family heiress, who came from one of the top three families in Jiangbei?

According to the story, Shen Wanning was also one of the Dragon King’s love interests.

When the Dragon King returned, he seized the Xu Family’s assets and expanded his influence into Yang City.

With his overwhelming power, the Dragon King subdued the Shen Family, forcing them to bow to his might.

As for Shen Wanning, she was eventually offered to the Dragon King by the Shen Family patriarch.

Initially, Shen Wanning didn’t like the Dragon King. However, the Dragon King had a passion for music, especially instrumental pieces.

Coincidentally, Shen Wanning specialized in instrumental music. The two connected over their shared interests, and over time, their feelings grew.

In the later stages of the story, Shen Wanning becomes a big star.

Xu Mu observes through the Eye of God.

Name: Shen Wanning

Character: Musician, female lead of "The Dragon King's Arrival."

Favorability: -50

Destiny Level: 8 (Max Level: 10)

Seeing this information, Xu Mu nodded silently to himself. Indeed, it was a typical female lead panel.

"Mr. Zhou, I’ve met Miss Shen before, no need for introductions."

Xu Mu said with a smile.

"That’s good. You should spend more time with Wanning. My music company has investments from the Shen Family," Zhou Hening said with a laugh. "Your music has already been recorded, but unfortunately, mechanical music lacks your unique charm."

Hearing this, Shen Wanning’s beautiful peach blossom eyes were full of surprise. "Teacher, are you saying that 'Dawn' was composed by Xu Mu?"

"Wanning, not only was 'Dawn' composed by Xu Mu, but it was also an impromptu piece he casually played," Su Yaya chimed in from the side.

"What?"

Shen Wanning couldn’t believe it. How could Xu Mu possibly have such talent?

However, when 'Dawn' was being recorded, Shen Wanning was present, and she was astounded by the brilliance of the piece. She even went out of her way to search for the track and confirmed it was indeed an original composition.

It had to be that Xu Mu secretly purchased someone else’s original work. That must be it.

"By the way, you mentioned over the phone that you need a celebrity this time, right?" Zhou Hening turned to Xu Mu. "What kind are you looking for?"

"Our Xu Family’s new product will be hitting the market soon, and we need a celebrity to quickly boost its reputation," Xu Mu explained with a smile.

"If it’s about boosting reputation, then you definitely need someone from the A-list," Zhou Hening suggested.

"I don’t want those A-list celebrities who are just pretty faces. I need someone with real talent, even if they’re more niche. We’ll achieve success together," Xu Mu said confidently. "Mr. Zhou, to be honest, this new product from the Xu Family is guaranteed to go viral."

"Someone niche but talented? Isn’t there one standing right here?" Zhou Hening pointed at Shen Wanning. "Wanning currently has over ten million fans across the internet. While her audience is niche, her influence is incredibly strong."

"Xu Mu, Teacher Zhou is absolutely right. For this concert alone, thirty thousand tickets sold out in just an hour," Su Yaya added from the side.

"I disagree!"

"No way!"

Shen Wanning and Xu Mu spoke almost simultaneously.

"What’s going on?" Zhou Hening looked curiously at Shen Wanning.

"I don’t like doing advertisements, and I don’t need the money," Shen Wanning said, already feeling like she was giving Xu Mu enough face.

She suspected that this so-called product might just be Xu Mu’s way of getting close to her, trying to pursue her.

[Favorability -5]

Xu Mu noticed the black text above Shen Wanning’s head and added, "Miss Shen isn’t a good fit anyway; her image doesn’t match."

"You..."

[Favorability -5]

Shen Wanning glared at Xu Mu. Was he saying she wasn’t good-looking?

"Xu Mu, are you saying Wanning isn’t beautiful?" Su Yaya nudged Xu Mu’s arm.

"No, you misunderstood. It’s because Shen Wanning is too beautiful, which doesn’t quite suit our product," Xu Mu said, shaking his head lightly.

"That’s more like it," Shen Wanning muttered under her breath, but the favorability score above her head didn’t improve.

"We'll talk about the celebrity stuff later; the concert is about to start. Xu Mu, could you do me a favor and make a guest appearance?"

Zhou Hening asked with a cheerful smile, looking at Xu Mu.

He wanted to capture the live sound, hoping this concert could become a classic.

"Have you lost your mind, sir? It's a venue for thirty thousand people! Do you want the audience to boo me off the stage?"

Shen Wanning said angrily.

She couldn't understand how much Xu Mu had paid Zhou Hening to make him go to such lengths.

She remembered when Zhou Hening was a man of principle, above financial temptation. How could he be tainted by money now?

"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's head to the concert first."

Zhou Hening flashed a slight smile.

Shen Wanning had invited him to make a cameo appearance, and he had no intention of going on stage himself.

How could Zhou Hening misjudge someone?

Xu Mu's musical skills were bound to astonish the entire audience.