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The meal lasted until midnight before the gathering finally dispersed.
Qin Ning directly flew everyone back to Liu City.
Inside the villa.
After taking a shower, Qin Ning went straight to sleep.
Meanwhile, Qin Fei and the others soaked in the hot spring and began their cultivation.
Recently, because Qin Ning had improved their cultivation environment, everyone's cultivation bases had been advancing rapidly.
He had also given Qin Fei some extra spirit stones.
The next day.
Early in the morning, after having breakfast with them, Qin Fei and the others went to the company.
When they returned in the afternoon, Qin Ning learned from them that, with George's help, the preparations for shooting the new drama were complete.
If nothing unexpected happened, filming would begin tomorrow.
The filming location was in Hang Province, which boasted the largest film and television city in the country.
As shareholders and good sisters, Qin Fei and the others naturally wanted to accompany Yang Xin to take a look.
Furthermore, Hang Province had numerous tourist attractions, and they all wanted to take the opportunity to have some fun.
"Then let's all head over together tomorrow," Qin Ning said with a smile.
For this trip, he didn't plan to bring Xia Fei and the rest of the guys; instead, he left them at the villa to focus on their cultivation.
In Qin Fei's words, since they were going out for a vacation, they should travel like they were on a vacation. Therefore, they would be taking a private jet to Hang Province tomorrow instead of having Qin Ning fly them there directly.
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, another night had passed.
Early in the morning, everyone packed their essentials and drove to the airport.
Because it was a private jet, there weren't any complicated boarding procedures.
After taking off, the plane landed in Jin City of Hang Province around eleven in the morning.
However, upon leaving the airport, the group encountered a minor disturbance.
It seemed a certain Best Actress had arrived at the exact same time, and a massive crowd of fans was swarming the arrivals gate.
"Zheng Yu, Zheng Yu, we will always love you!"
The fans chanted slogans in unison, holding their support banners high.
"Wow, it's actually Zheng Yu!"
Yang Xin was surprised. She used to be a loyal fan of hers. Hearing that it was Zheng Yu, her eyes immediately lit up, and she wanted to squeeze through the crowd to ask for an autograph.
Unfortunately, there were simply too many fans, making it impossible to get through. Helpless, she had to give up, standing to the side and watching longingly as Zheng Yu walked out of the airport surrounded by her supporters.
Yang Xin was actually quite famous herself now, as her last livestream had caused quite a stir on the internet.
However, she had been dressed in ancient costume at the time, and her aura was vastly different from her usual self, so no one recognized her here.
"Don't be discouraged, Sister Xin. Zheng Yu is probably here to film as well. We might run into her later, and you can ask for an autograph then," Jiang Yanran said with a smile.
Soon, the group also left the airport and drove in their pre-arranged car to the hotel Su Xingwan had booked.
It was the most luxurious hotel in Jin City. There were two duplex presidential suites on the top floor. Su Xingwan had originally wanted to book both, but one had already been reserved in advance.
Left with no choice, she could only book the other one. Fortunately, it was a duplex with plenty of rooms, more than enough to accommodate her, the other girls, and Qin Ning.
After completing the check-in procedures, they arrived at the elevator.
Coincidentally, they ran into Zheng Yu and her manager, whom they had just seen at the airport, also waiting for the elevator.
"Wow, are you Sister Zheng Yu? I didn't expect such a coincidence. Could you give me an autograph?"
Yang Xin immediately recognized her and hurriedly stepped forward to strike up a conversation.
"And you are?"
Zheng Yu was wearing a pair of oversized sunglasses. Hearing this, she couldn't help but frown slightly.
Naturally, she didn't recognize Yang Xin and just assumed the girl was one of her fans. She smiled and politely declined, "Sorry, I don't have a pen on me."
This was, in fact, impossible.
As a renowned Best Actress in the country, she encountered large crowds of fans every time she traveled. Therefore, her manager would normally carry an autograph pen at all times. It was simply that Zheng Yu didn't want to sign.
Earlier at the airport, she had delayed her hotel check-in time because she signed a few extra autographs, which cut into her rest. She was already feeling a bit irritable, so being asked for an autograph right now naturally put her out of the mood.
However, as a famous actress, she still had some professional etiquette and wouldn't throw a tantrum at a fan in public.
Mainly, she was afraid of being photographed by the paparazzi, which could negatively impact her reputation.
"Alright..."
Hearing this, Yang Xin felt a bit disappointed, but naturally, she didn't push the matter.
Soon, after getting into the elevator, Zheng Yu's manager pressed the button for the top floor.
Seeing that Qin Ning's group didn't press a floor button and instead followed them all the way to the top floor, Zheng Yu immediately frowned again. "I'm already outside my room door. Why are you still following me?"
With that, she impatiently grabbed a pen and paper from her manager, signed her name, and tossed it to Yang Xin. "Is this enough now? So annoying. Don't bother me while I'm resting anymore."
Yang Xin was completely stunned. At this moment, Zheng Yu's behavior was a stark contrast to the idol she had always adored.
Furthermore, they weren't intentionally following her; after all, the room they booked was on the same floor.
Zheng Yu's actions also made Qin Fei and the others frown.
Jiang Yanran, who had just stepped out of the university gates, was even less willing to tolerate this. She directly shouted, "How can you be so insulting? And who is following you? You take yourself way too seriously!"
Before Zheng Yu could speak, her manager sneered, "Heh, you've followed us all the way here, and you still claim you aren't following us? You're lucky Sister Zheng has a good temper and can't be bothered to stoop to your level. Hurry up and leave, or we'll call security to kick you out."
"You're here to film a movie this time as well, aren't you?"
Qin Fei suddenly spoke, her expression turning slightly cold. "You can just go straight back. From now on, no investors or production crews will ever work with you again."
After saying that, she didn't care how Zheng Yu and her manager reacted. She comfortingly patted Yang Xin's shoulder and smiled, "Sister Xin, let's go. Ignore people like them."
"Wait a minute, what do you mean 'people like us'? Explain yourself!" The manager came to her senses and wanted to stop them to argue, only to find that Qin Fei and the others had already opened the door to a nearby room and walked inside.
"They're staying here too?"
Zheng Yu and her manager frowned and couldn't help but exchange a glance, realizing that they seemed to have indeed misunderstood something just now.
However, a misunderstanding was just a misunderstanding. It wasn't a big deal, and apologizing was out of the question.
"Heh, what an overestimation of their own capabilities. Saying that no investors or production crews will ever work with us again?"
The manager was disdainful, then looked at Zheng Yu. "Sister Zheng, let's not stoop to their level either. Let's head into the room first."
"Mhm."
Zheng Yu nodded lightly, not paying it any mind.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
