Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 500 Mission Accomplished: Who is the Auntie? (Revised)
People should always have something to strive for in this world.

Most people, depending on their personality, will always have to choose between fame and fortune, love and desire.

As for Chen Nuo, he felt that the first three were not bad so far, but he couldn't quite figure out the last one, "desire." Especially after trying it, the exhilarating feeling of complete control made him linger.

Like the arm, it can be used to guide the fingers.

That means it's not only like an arm, but you can poke it however you want.

Any man who has lived to be over 30 should understand the allure of this statement.

So, while ensuring safety, he was genuinely concerned. Hearing Linghu say this, he became a little excited and asked, "Are you sure it's him?"

Linghu nodded and said, "The man surnamed Yang said it was him."

Chen Nuo said, "How exactly did she find her? Did you ask her? Is it really true, as she said, that she met her by chance on the street? Could it be some kind of trap?"

Linghu tilted his head and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I asked, it doesn't seem like it."

Chen Nuo looked intently at Linghu, "Are you sure?"

Linghu nodded.

Ok.

So, what should we do next?

If this were in America, it would be very easy to handle. Just like those two paparazzi who threatened him in Canada before, he still hasn't asked James Pritzker how those two were dealt with. He only knows that in Western democratic societies, the disappearance of one or two people is really not a big deal. After all, everyone loves freedom, so much so that no one cares whether you live or die.

However, it's different in China.

If he were to resort to any ruthless methods, he would undoubtedly receive a beating. As for other, softer methods, he was somewhat afraid they wouldn't achieve his goal. Anyone capable of tempting Yang Ying to do such a thing must be a seasoned veteran of the underworld, a lowlife. Definitely no pushover.

Chen Nuo felt that Linghu could handle any task, whether it was tracking, counter-tracking, investigating people, or doing other tasks without any problems.

Chen Nuo was not entirely at ease letting him conduct interrogation.

It's not that I'm afraid I won't get anything out of them.

Instead, Linghu went alone. Given his hot temper as a former elite soldier, if he accidentally caused trouble, it would be difficult to handle the consequences.

More importantly, every medicine has its side effects, and in this matter, he would never feed himself something of unknown origin unless he had absolute certainty.

So Chen Nuo thought and thought for a long time, and for the first time ever, he used his brain cells to think for more than ten minutes.

Linghu didn't disturb him, and stood quietly to the side waiting.

Finally, he made up his mind, "I'll go with you."

Linghu paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, Mr. Chen. This is in China, not abroad. If you go, it will be difficult to keep it a secret from anyone, whether it's the airline or elsewhere."

Chen Nuo thought for a moment, then picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number.

"Li Jing, come here again for a moment."

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"What? What did you say? He agreed?" Cai Yinong looked at the people in front of her incredulously, wondering if she was hallucinating.

Not only her assistant Yan Hong, but also the company's publicity director Li Ming and artist department manager Wang Bin all rushed to her general manager's office.

At this moment, everyone's expressions were filled with shock and joy, clearly indicating that some unexpected good news had occurred.

Li Ming said excitedly, "It's true! Tang Qing called me personally to tell me. They agreed!"

"Really?" Cai Yinong was unusually flustered and pressed, "You're not kidding, are you?"

Li Ming said, "No, it really is President Cai. Tang Qing called me personally."

Cai Yinong shook her head incredulously and said, "How is that possible? Why?"

Yan Hong said, "President Cai, it must be because of your influence!"

Cai Yinong glanced at her and said, "I don't have that much influence."

After speaking, his gaze returned to Li Ming's face.

"I didn't ask." Li Ming calmed down a bit. "But I guess it might be because he understands that we're under too much pressure to repay our debts, so he decided to help us out again?"

Cai Yinong then looked at Wang Bin, "What do you think?"

Wang Bin thought for a moment and said, "I think what Brother Li said is very likely."

Cai Yinong shook her head slightly.

Wang Bin said sincerely, "President Cai, you spent so much money at the charity gala. Although we sold the first broadcast rights for 160 million yuan per episode, the initial investment was too large. At most, we only managed to recoup the 4000 million yuan in charity funds. Whether we can break even depends on the ratings of the first run. It's hard to say whether we'll make a profit or a loss in the second run. Under these circumstances, it's possible that he decided to help us promote it again."

“One thing at a time.” Cai Yinong slowly sat back down in her chair. “I spend money, that’s my business. Whether I make a profit or a loss in the end, it has nothing to do with him. When I asked you to contact Huanxin, it was just a strategic retreat. I’m already satisfied that he agreed to let us hype things up. I never thought he would actually agree to go to Hunan. This, I… I really can’t understand.”

Yan Hong said dismissively, "President Cai, if you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. Anyway, he agreed to it himself, we didn't force him."

Cai Yinong scolded, "What do you know? If you don't understand the reason for this, you won't be able to sleep at night."

Yan Hong muttered, "What's there to keep me up at night? It's either for money or for sex. Aren't all men the same?"

After she finished speaking, the office fell silent for a moment.

Cai Yinong looked at Yan Hong thoughtfully.

Li Ming's eyes started darting around.

Wang Bin, on the other hand, looked solemn and somewhat dazed.

"Does Liu Shishi have something going on with him?"

"Could it be that he has taken a liking to Shi Shi?"

After a while, Li Ming and Wang Bin spoke at the same time.

Wang Bin immediately said, "Director Li, Shi Shi definitely didn't have anything happen between him. When he came to the crew for a guest appearance, it was only for a few days. Everyone was watching. If there really was something between them, it would be impossible to hide it. Unless he has taken a liking to Shi Shi, then it's hard to say."

Li Ming said, "Of course nothing could happen at the scene, with so many eyes watching. But, once it's over, nobody will know, right?"

Wang Bin said, "That's what they say, but I've been training Shi Shi since she joined the company, so I know her pretty well. She wouldn't hide something this big from the company."

Li Ming said, "I believe her about other things, but this matter... If I were her, and I became someone's mistress, I definitely wouldn't tell anyone. The more people who know, the greater the risk; if it gets out, my life will be ruined."

Wang Bin thought for a moment and said, "I still don't think it's Shi Shi. Shi Shi isn't good at keeping secrets. Actually, I think the most likely one is Xiao Jin."

Li Ming asked in surprise, "Jin Chen?"

Wang Bin nodded and said, "Yes. Although they didn't interact in the play, they did have a connection during this Spring Festival Gala. He even spoke up for Xiao Jin back then. Could it be that because of this... something happened between Xiao Jin and him?"

“I’ve reported to you, Mr. Cai, before that Xiao Jin has some opinions about the company’s resource allocation. If she wants to leave the company, she has every reason to curry favor with that person.”

"Could it be that he's willing to do this to do someone a favor so he can help Xiao Jin terminate her contract later? Besides, Xiao Jin is different from Shi Shi; she can keep things to herself."

After Wang Bin, who was in charge of artists, said that, Li Ming, who was in charge of publicity, clicked his tongue and fell silent.

All eyes turned to Cai Yinong.

Cai Yinong leaned back in the boss's chair, remaining silent for a moment, only her pen spinning incessantly in her hand.

Suddenly, there was a loud thud.

The pen fell to the ground.

Cai Yinong didn't pick it up, but said, "There's no need to care who it is. Since we've become someone else's people, to be honest, we can't keep them no matter who they are. The fact that he's willing to do this to help us promote the show is already a favor. So, don't dwell on it anymore."

"clear."

"understood."

Wang Bin and Li Ming agreed.

Cai Yinong continued, "Speaking of which, no matter what happens in the future, they are all company employees now. So, let's send a message to all three of them. Manager Wang, do you understand what I mean?"

Wang Bin also smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "President Cai, I understand."

Cai Yinong stretched and said, "...After thinking it over, I think it's best if we all keep it to ourselves. If we're too explicit, it might seem a bit mercenary, and our friendship might just fade away. So, let's turn a blind eye to this and not say anything. Saying it out loud would be bad. And don't ask about it either; asking will only make things worse."

Li Ming said, "Understood, Mr. Cai is brilliant."

Cai Yinong said seriously, "Director Li, please contact Hunan TV later. Ask them to submit a list of suitable programs, and it would be best if we could submit it to Huanxin today to finalize the matter and avoid any unforeseen complications. However, I believe that Hunan TV's enthusiasm for this matter is no less than ours."

Li Ming laughed and said, "Of course, I'll contact Wang Tai directly later. I think he'll be ecstatic. How many variety shows has he participated in in China? Besides CCTV-6, there's only 'A Date with Luyu.' And not a single one in the last two years."

Wang Bin said, "I remember there's a talk show on Hunan TV hosted by Li Xiang. A few episodes featured Hu Shaofeng, and I even watched them. I also remember Zhang Ziyi and Donnie Yen were on it before. If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably the only show that can accommodate him, right? It's impossible for him to go on Happy Camp with Shi Shi, Hu Ge, and the others, is it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room burst into laughter.

"Actually, when you think about it, it should be quite interesting."

"Yes, but they probably won't agree, right?"

"If possible, our premiere will definitely be a hit."

"definitely."

Cai Yinong chatted with Wang Bin and Li Ming for a while, then sighed and said, "Actually, I'm still wondering who it is. I really don't want it to be Shi Shi. The company has put so much effort into her, and it's already come to this... Sigh. If she leaves, I really can't bear to see her go."

Wang Bin said, "Me too."

"And it shouldn't be Tangtang either."

"Yes, she can't leave either."

"So the best choice is Xiao Jin. Although it's not nice of me to say this, from the company's perspective, she is the best."

"Yeah yeah……"

Cai Yinong, Wang Bin, and Li Ming were discussing it on the side.

Yan Hong listened silently, but a thought was swirling in her mind. However, this idea was too shocking, too absurd. No matter how carefree she was, she knew she couldn't say it.

However, she was still somewhat unconvinced.

Why is everyone talking about Tang Yan, Jin Chen, and Liu Shishi, making it seem like President Cai isn't a woman?

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Although it wasn't Chen Nuo's first time in Hunan, it was practically his first time there.

In his past life, he went on a trip with a girlfriend he had just started dating. They first went to Chongqing, then to Hubei, and then to Hunan. They stayed by Dongting Lake for two days and then went to Changsha for three days.

At that time, however, he wasn't focused on sightseeing and spent most of his time in the hotel. So, apart from the spicy fish head, he knew nothing else about what to eat or do in Changsha.

This time, the leaders of Hunan TV were clearly very knowledgeable about the local cuisine, and the Hunan dishes on the table were quite to their liking. Apart from the fact that the head of the Ouyang TV station, although he was of retirement age, had a very high alcohol tolerance and frequently urged people to drink, which made him a little unable to keep up, everything else was fine.

That night, he stayed at the St. John's Hotel next to Hunan TV.

This hotel consists of individual villas, and people who come to Hunan TV to participate in programs usually choose to stay here. Although Chen Nuo's group was not large, Hunan TV still arranged for them to stay in a three-story villa with excellent privacy.

And this is exactly what he wants.

So at 12:30 a.m., an ordinary Volkswagen Passat, which didn't even have license plates yet, drove out of the hotel. Then, at 3:40 a.m., it drove back without anyone noticing.

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"Teacher Chen, did you not get enough rest last night?"

"Yes, I'm a bit of a light sleeper."

"Shall we take a break before starting again?"

"No need, just come directly."

"Okay, Teacher Chen, I'll go up on stage now."

"it is good."

Li Xiang took a deep breath, nodded to the assistant director next to her, and then walked onto the stage.

Then, the staff in the entire studio began to move quickly into action.

A stagehand in his thirties informed the audience to get ready, as the recording was about to begin, and urged them to squeeze into their seats and try to get everyone to sit down.

"Wang Kuan, come here for a second." A chubby girl sitting in the back row waved to him. The stagehand named Wang Kuan immediately went over and said, "What's wrong, Xiao Qi?"

"Could you find me a seat in the front row? I want to be in the front so I can see better."

Wang Kuan put on a smile and said, "Okay, then I'll go take a look for you."

"Hurry up. You'd better find me the exact middle."

“Okay, you wait here,” Wang Kuan replied with a smile.

"Sit down, sit down, it's about to start." Wang Kuan walked around, holding a megaphone to organize the order. He walked along the wall to the side door, turned the doorknob, and slipped out.

There were two men smoking by the door. When they saw him come out, they laughed and said, "What's wrong, Brother Kuan? You can't take it anymore either?"

Wang Kuan said, "They're all young masters and ladies, each one with a bigger background than the last. I can't afford to offend any of them, so I have no choice but to avoid them."

"Hahaha, it's all the same, Xiao Sun and I have been scared for a long time."

Wang Kuan stood at the door, carefully pushed it open a crack, glanced inside, and said with certainty, "There are so many people. This must be the largest audience in the history of our program."

"That's right. When Zhang Ziyi came that year, I was able to get her a seat. This time, my wife wanted to come, and I told her, forget it, there's not even a place to stand."

"Yeah, my girlfriend wants to come too, that's what I said too. Come on, Brother Kuan, have a Yellow Crane Tower cigarette."

Wang Kuan took it and said with a smile, "It's been a while since I've smoked one, have one."

The man offering the cigarette chuckled, "Brother Kuan, did you hear the news? The team over there said that, in principle, they'll only record one take today. Whether it's good or bad, they won't record it a second time. Tsk tsk, what a big deal."

“I know.” Wang Kuan took a drag and exhaled a puff of smoke. “Director Huang called us to a meeting earlier about this. He told us to be on our toes and that if we made a mistake, we could forget about our bonus this month.”

Another person scoffed and said, "They act like big shots, and then they deduct money from their subordinates. They bully the weak and fear the strong."

"How could I not be afraid? When they came yesterday, Director Ouyang personally received them and even asked Director Wang to pick them up at the airport. They even sent three cars from the station. Such treatment, wow."

"That's really impressive. Didn't you see that a few days ago he went to the Beijing Film Academy to give a speech and teach people how to act? Weibo and everything went crazy, and there were so many trending topics?" Wang Kuan interjected.

"Haha, I know, I even watched it myself. I have to say, he's really good at acting."

"Nonsense," Wang Kuan laughed. "This time, they have their reasons for not recording a second take; their on-site reactions need to be genuine. Once that's said, no one can argue with it. Leaking it to the media would only add to their good reputation. We can only be careful not to run into trouble."

After saying that, Wang Kuan glanced inside again, threw his cigarette on the ground and stomped it out, "It's starting now, I'm going in."

"Okay, Brother Kuan, take care."

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"Focus on what's in front of you, and pay attention to what's behind you. Hello everyone, I'm Li Xiang, welcome to 'The Story Behind the Scenes,' exclusively sponsored by the skin whitening professional brand Hei Daifu." Li Xiang, dressed in a white suit, stood in the center of the stage, smiling at the camera, her deep dimples showing on her cheeks.

"When preparing for today's program, our directing team held many meetings to try and decide on today's theme. But in the end, we found that it was difficult to define today's guests in just one sentence," Li Xiang continued, glancing at the audience below the stage.

"Because he has countless titles."

"He is the highest-grossing actor in Asia and the first Asian to win an Oscar. He has won many awards and is one of the most well-known Chinese superstars in the world. Some say his emergence is a blessing for Chinese cinema, while others say it is a misfortune for other stars of his time."

"He has created many classic characters, such as a mute, a fool, a vampire, and an explorer in a dream."

"He is only 26 years old today, but he has already hosted the Oscars and the Golden Globes, has tens of millions of fans in Europe and America, and his social media account is the most popular account in the world today, with countless people following him."

"He is China's calling card to the world, and a bridge for the world to understand China."

“In fact, he has many, many more such titles,” Li Xiang said with a smile. “In the end, our production team had to call him and ask him what word he would use to describe him.”

"He gave us an answer."

"Now let's welcome actor Chen Nuo!"

Amidst enthusiastic applause, Chen Nuo waved as she walked out from backstage.

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"Is this what he gave you?"

"Yes."

Chen Nuo looked at the small, dark pill in his hand, then held it to his nose and smelled it.

Fortunately, it didn't smell bad, and it even had a familiar scent that instantly awakened a certain feeling in his memory. It was when he was drinking Yang Ying's bottle of red wine, he found it particularly unpleasant to drink, and at the same time, he felt a bitter, astringent medicinal taste in his mouth.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Angel Baby standing next to Linghu.

The girl was looking at him with a nervous and apprehensive expression.

He then looked at Linghu and said, "He said there's only this one left?"

"Yes."

Chen Nuo put it back in the small plastic bag and said to Linghu with a smile, "Okay, you've worked hard. Go and rest."

"Okay." Linghu glanced at Yang Ying, then turned and walked out.

There was a click.

The door is closed.

Chen Nuo sat down in a chair in the room, didn't say anything for the time being, and stretched.

Yesterday I was busy for several hours and finally found out the truth of the matter. Today I went to record a program for half a day. After that, I kept thinking about how things were going with Linghu, so I couldn't sleep.

Now that he had the items in hand, he felt relieved and relaxed. Although it was only a little past 7 p.m., and the sky was still bright in July, he felt really sleepy.

This thing doesn't look fake.

Furthermore, he was certain that the man named Zhang Linpeng, after being captured and terrified by Linghu last night, was telling the truth. Although he was wearing a mask and the lighting was dim, making it difficult to see clearly, he could still tell at a glance whether it was acting or not.

In this way, the major task is accomplished.

Hurry up and finish dealing with the mess, then go to sleep.

Thinking of this, Chen Nuo remained expressionless and asked calmly, "Do you know why I kept you here?"

Yang Ying paused for a moment, then bit her lip and said, "I know."

After saying that, she began to untie the bra strap.

Before Chen Nuo could react, her short dress slipped off and fell to the ground, piling up next to her wedge heels.

In an instant, the woman was left only with a black lace bikini.

Her long, shapely legs flowed smoothly, without an ounce of excess fat from her hips to her ankles, her skin gleaming with a delicate sheen in the light. Her waist was incredibly slender, seemingly small enough to be encircled with a single hand, exuding a pure and innocent charm unique to young girls. The edges of the black lace above revealed glimpses of soft, white flesh, and below were her pert, shapely buttocks, tightly encased in lace panties.

Chen Nuo didn't feign panic, but merely frowned slightly and asked, "What are you doing?"

Yang Ying paused for a moment, then said, "No... you're planning to eat that... and you want me to help you...?"

Chen Nuo said calmly, "You're overthinking it."

No matter what the future holds, or what she's been through now, Angel Baby's current age is what it is. A 23-year-old woman's skin isn't thick enough to be thick-skinned. Hearing Chen Nuo say that, her fair face immediately turned bright red, and she squatted down to grab her skirt.

After she finished dressing, Chen Nuo said, "You were there last night, you heard everything, and you know who's behind all this. Now I'm giving you two choices. First, from today onwards, you and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. You can do whatever you want. As we agreed before, I won't interfere anymore. Second, you do something for me, and I'll pay you after you do it. The choice is yours."

Yang Ying took a deep breath and said, "You want me to help you..."

"Yes."

Yang Ying's face was a jumble of colors, shifting between different hues, before she finally stared at Chen Nuo and asked, "If I help you, what reward will you give me? I don't want money."

Chen Nuo asked, "Then what do you want?"

Yang Ying remained silent for a while, then suddenly raised her head, looked at Chen Nuo, and said, "I...I want to be your woman."

Chen Nuo's expression didn't change at all. He said, "No, change it."

Yang Ying asked in a daze, "Aren't you surprised?"

Why should I be surprised?

Yang Ying stared blankly at him, then suddenly smiled wryly and said, "Indeed, there are far too many women who want to be your woman, aren't there?"

Chen Nuo said, "More or less."

Yang Ying said earnestly, "Then why can't I? What part of me is inferior to A-Shan? My legs are longer than hers, my waist is thinner than hers, and my breasts are bigger than hers. She can be your woman, so why can't I? I'm sincere. Give me a chance to prove myself, Mr. Chen, and I will definitely satisfy you."

Chen Nuo couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head as he did so. These words sounded so familiar. It was as if, sometime in his past life, a woman had said something similar to him, and that woman who guaranteed his satisfaction—wasn't she just like this angelic baby?
This reminded him.

Chen Nuo said, "Forget it, I've changed my mind. You can get lost now."

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Yang Ying's self-righteous and foolish remarks successfully reminded Chen Nuo.

What does it mean to say that "it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature"?

Even though this woman had recently seemed like a useful person to him, her essence hadn't changed. Wouldn't it be a fool for him to even consider using her? Fortunately, the woman's final words reminded him, pulling him back from the brink.

After chasing Yang Ying away, Chen Nuo walked to the window and looked at the scenery outside.

The villa that Hunan TV chose for him is somewhat similar to his home in Ziyu Mountain Villa. Both have a lake in front of them, but this lake is smaller and more winding, and there are more willows on the shore. As the sun is about to set, they look like golden branches swaying in the wind.

He pulled the small plastic bag out of his pocket again, took out the small black pill, and smelled the familiar bitterness. His expression shifted between light and dark.

The mystery that had troubled him for more than five years has finally been solved today.

His initial guess was correct. It was indeed Hua Yi, the very people Wang Zongjun and Wang Zonglei had summoned, who wanted to get him drunk, drug him, and take his picture. The drug had simply had a peculiar effect on him by sheer coincidence.

The two brothers didn't want him to be their subordinate; their purpose was...

I want him dead!

Upon thinking of this, Chen Nuo felt a rush of blood to his head, his mind boiling, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth. The light from the window cast a faint shadow on his face, making him look somewhat ferocious.

You want me dead, huh? Well then, let's see who dies first!

After a while, he calmed down.

I looked at the pill in my hand again.

Alright, after going through all sorts of hardships, we've finally gotten our hands on this thing.

What annoyed him most when watching TV dramas was when the protagonist got hold of some kind of magic pill, but then kept putting it off and never took it, only to have it stolen by the villain in the end.

Having experienced that night and witnessed Linghu's methods, he was certain that the man was not lying.

So Chen Nuo stopped delaying, turned around, poured himself a glass of water, and swallowed it down in one gulp.

Chen Nuo felt a little dizzy and hot all over. It was like he was back in the old house in Long'an. It happened to be noon that day when he was home alone. He went out to throw out the trash in the stairwell and heard footsteps above him. He looked up instinctively and saw a pair of fair and plump legs.

It was Aunt Liu who lived upstairs from him.

Aunt Liu is a tutor. Her husband is much older than her and is often away from home. As a result, when young students came to her house for tutoring, rumors started to circulate. Some of these rumors even reached his ears.

Those vague rumors became incredibly real in the face of those long, white legs.

From that day on, Aunt Liu became the person he dreamed about most often during his adolescence.

At this moment, he felt as if he had returned to that summer.

He was taking a nap at home when the doorbell rang.

He went over and opened the door, and saw Aunt Liu wearing that loose, outdated striped dress, smiling at him with her eyes narrowed, like a fox out hunting for food...

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No, that's not right.

After what seemed like an eternity, Chen Nuo's dazed mind finally cleared up a little.

This doesn't seem like Aunt Liu. She's even more... than Aunt Liu.

Chen Nuo suddenly opened his eyes and woke up.

who is it! ?
(End of this chapter)