Too Hard

Du Sen and his team took the captured members of the Death Coffin to be interrogated.

Yan Dongxu and Zhao Qingqing were at home, bored and watching TV with nothing to do.

Sun Shiyun said she would be back in a couple of days because there was a lot of packing to do in Beijing.

There were also some matters to deal with regarding the union.

After watching TV for a while, Yan Dongxu thought that since he had nothing else to do, he might as well practice his breathing exercises.

He sat cross-legged on the sofa and practiced the breathing technique taught to him by Zhou Quan.

Uncle De happened to see Yan Dongxu just as he had finished his busy tasks and became interested.

Uncle De wanted to compare his own breathing method with Yan Dongxu's by observing his breath and analyzing the differences between the two.

After some comparison, he envied Yan Dongxu greatly.

Yan Dongxu's method was much more exquisite than his own, truly worthy of being the renowned breathing technique from Mount Longhu.

Uncle De also sat down, attempting to keep up with Yan Dongxu's breathing rhythm.

Zhao Qingqing stood by, speechless.

She wondered why these two were acting so mysteriously in broad daylight. Sitting cross-legged and practicing cultivation, was that really okay?

After an hour, Yan Dongxu slowly opened his eyes. He felt a warm sensation in his abdomen and a great sense of relief throughout his body.

Most importantly, he discovered that the range of his spatial extrasensory perception had increased by more than ten meters.

This revelation made his eyes light up.

It seemed that Zhou Quan was right, qi was the foundation of everything.

By mastering qi, the intensity of his extrasensory abilities had also increased.

Yan Dongxu knew that as long as he diligently practiced his breathing exercises and cultivated his qi, his strength would skyrocket.

He picked up his phone and glanced at it. Xu Lu had sent him several messages.

"Business shoot? At two o'clock in the afternoon?"

Yan Dongxu didn't expect Xu Lu to be so efficient, receiving a business advertisement so quickly.

"What? Are you going out to work? Does that mean I, as your assistant, will be busy too?"

Zhao Qingqing heard that Yan Dongxu had a business engagement and immediately switched to work mode.

"I'm not sure either. Let me make a call and ask."

Yan Dongxu dialed Xu Lu's number.

"Hello, I saw your message. Can I just go directly in the afternoon?"

Xu Lu smiled and replied, "Busy man, were you exhausted last night? You're replying just now."

"That's right. Just come at two o'clock sharp. There will be a makeup artist there to do your makeup, and you can start shooting as soon as you change your clothes."

Yan Dongxu murmured in agreement and curiously asked, "What kind of business advertisement did you arrange for me? How much money?"

Xu Lu proudly said, "It's confidential for now. You'll find out when you go. If you endorse the product, it will be well-suited to your fan base. And the endorsement fee is quite handsome, almost reaching eight figures."

"Your commercial value is now on par with A-list celebrities. As long as you work hard, earning hundreds of millions in a month is no problem."

Xu Lu was filled with enthusiasm ever since Yan Dongxu asked her to handle the business side of things.

Now she understood that money was just a bunch of numbers. It's just that the size of each business deal varied.

"Alright, why make a big secret out of a business engagement?" Yan Dongxu teased.

"Hehehe, I'll also come over this afternoon. We'll go home together then," Xu Lu said and hung up the phone.

Time was passing quickly.

Zhao Qingqing went to dress up and put on makeup.

She couldn't let Yan Dongxu lose face while they were out working.

After careful preparation, Zhao Qingqing transformed into a sexy and elegant older sister in an instant.

If you didn't know any better, you would think Zhao Qingqing was a big star and Yan Dongxu was just a little assistant by her side.

"Sister, you've put too much effort into dressing up, haven't you? You've outshined me," Yan Dongxu remarked.

"Hmph, it's called natural beauty! I didn't have time to dress up before because of work. I even put on high heels to save you from embarrassment. Don't you appreciate it?" Zhao Qingqing replied with a change in temperament, still as fierce as a mother tiger.

She had the kind of beauty that made people fantasize when she was silent and made people bow their heads when she spoke.

"Alright then, I was planning to wear a regular T-shirt, but for you, I'll change into something that matches with your style," Yan Dongxu reluctantly went to change into a casual suit that went well with Zhao Qingqing's outfit.

If the two of them were going, Uncle De would also accompany them for protection.

That way, only Yan Xinran would be left at home.

Yan Dongxu was worried, so he had no choice but to bring his sister along as well.

The group of them went downstairs, and if they drove to the location, they would arrive at just about the right time.

They got into Zhao Qingqing's car.

Because a Ferrari couldn't fit four people.

"This is your first time participating in a commercial shoot. Are you nervous?" Zhao Qingqing asked.

"How can I not be nervous? It's not even my area of expertise," Yan Dongxu replied honestly.

Soon, after a journey of over an hour, they arrived at the shooting location.

Yan Dongxu noticed that it resembled a filming base, specifically for shooting various advertisements.

He had heard about such a place in Jiangning before but had never been here.

Coming today was an eye-opener.

There were many fans waiting outside the base. Perhaps not hundreds, but definitely a significant number. It was clear that this place was frequently visited by celebrities.

"So many people? There must be a big star inside, right? All the fans here are girls. It's probably a male celebrity," Yan Dongxu muttered.

They didn't rush to get out of the car; the place was too big, and since no one came to pick them up, they didn't know where to go.

Yan Dongxu called Xu Lu, and soon she arrived with the staff responsible for the shoot.

When the fans saw him, they were stunned for a few seconds, then instantly erupted in excitement.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Yan Dongxu!!!"

"Oh my god! How did he come here?!"

"Yan Dongxu, I love you!"

"I want to appear in your bed tomorrow morning!"

"So handsome! You're even more handsome in person than in videos!"

...

Yan Dongxu's scalp tingled, and he felt goosebumps all over his body.

The atmosphere was so electrifying.

It was the first time he experienced the enthusiasm of fans in person, and it was quite enjoyable.

But these people weren't his fans at all, and he had no idea whose light he was basking in.

They entered the shooting location.

His appearance immediately drew the attention of many staff members.

He felt like he was being treated like a monkey.

"Let's go to the makeup room first," a staff member guided him to the makeup room.

As soon as they entered, they were met with resistance.

"Sorry, Wang Yichen is using this makeup room. Please go somewhere else," a male assistant stepped forward to stop them.

The staff member who brought Yan Dongxu in wore an embarrassed expression and kept explaining, "I'm sorry, all the dressing rooms are currently occupied. They're in a rush for a shoot over there. We'll only disturb Mr. Wang for a moment."

As soon as the staff member finished speaking, Wang Yichen, who was getting ready in the makeup room, frowned and said unhappily, "A web broadcaster sharing a dressing room with me? Do you think that's appropriate?"

"Just because some fans outside called his name a few times, he really thinks he's a big star? How dare he come here and disturb my peace?"

"Let me make this clear today. If he wants to do his makeup here, then I won't continue shooting. You'll have to bear the consequences yourselves."