Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 300 The Most Beautiful Xiao Zhao

Another day of envying Liu Jing.

Old Lu and Shen Ao, who were not far away, thought the same thing, as did the former students.

On the only way to the girls' dormitory, Liu Jing covered the mouth of the innocent junior with his right hand and pinched the face of the beautiful senior with his left.

Whether male or female, everyone who sees it stops to stare.

Especially some young boys, at this moment their eyes were filled with hatred, the kind of hatred that makes them irreconcilable enemies.

In their eyes, Yang Mi's allure far surpasses Jing Tian's, while the beautiful senior is being humiliated by Liu Jing.

They desperately wanted to step forward to protect the flower, but when they thought of Liu Jing's infamous reputation, their eyes turned as sharp as knives, and they cursed him inwardly.

The pure and innocent-looking junior is Jing Tian, ​​a freshman in the 07 performance class. She was photographed by many people as soon as she entered the school and is a strong contender for the next school beauty.

Jing Tian is a freshman, but she is no stranger to everyone.

The TV series "Struggle" is currently airing on satellite TV, and this show has greatly boosted Yang Mi's career, but the most eye-catching character is Mi Lai.

With a strong sense of love and hate, a kind heart, and an optimistic and cheerful disposition, Jing Tian brought the character of Mi Lai to life with her natural talent.

Many viewers believe that this is the epitome of a rich, beautiful, and wealthy young lady.

With just one drama, Jing Tian's fame rating rose from over 30 points to 65 points.

The stunning senior is Yang Mi, a graduate of the 05 acting class. Even before graduating, she has already become a leading figure among post-85s actresses. Many students at the Beijing Film Academy consider her another lucky charm, following in the footsteps of Zhao Yanzi and Liu Yifei.

Liu Jing had no choice but to do this to shut Jing Tian up and warn Yang Mi not to be presumptuous.

Yang Mi's ecstasy was written all over her face; it wasn't that she didn't try to hide it, but rather that she couldn't.

She feels like she can do it again!

When it comes to quick thinking and keen information sense, Yang Mi is the best example.

She instantly gleaned five answers from Jing Tian's half-sentence.

First, Zhang Min's pregnancy is definitely related to Liu Jing.

The old woman seemed so dignified on the surface, but who would have thought she was so wild in private? She actually dared to lay a hand on the boy she'd raised since childhood—how utterly shameless!

She didn't believe Liu Jing was the one who took the initiative, because her older brother wasn't the type to take the initiative.

Secondly, Liu Jing is fertile, and I can't give up on that; in fact, I must work even harder. If an older woman can do it, then I'm so young and in such good shape, so of course I can too.

She had been trying to conceive for a year without success. At first, she suspected her older brother had done something wrong, just like the day she drugged everyone else; he was secretly drugging her too.

After a period of verification, she neither ate nor drank, confirming that her older brother had not drugged her.

Then she suspected that her older brother was infertile, but out of pride as a man, she kept this to herself and dared not reveal it at all.

Her belly remained flat, and her period arrived more punctually than a rooster crowing, so she gradually gave up hope.

Actually, she doesn't really like children. She's still young and hasn't had enough fun yet. With her career on the rise and endless possibilities, there's no need to have children so early.

She wanted a child, but that was just a ploy to climb the social ladder; it was more promising than being a star.

Third, Liu Yifei is unaware of this matter, and Liu Jing's urgency clearly indicates he doesn't want her to know. So, what methods can I use to let Liu Yifei know about this, without it being related to me?

"Sisi knows about this, so there's no need for you to tell on her." Liu Jing released his hand, speaking to Jing Tian while giving Yang Mi a warning look.

"So generous? That shouldn't be the case." Yang Mi fell into deep thought, then suddenly chuckled foolishly.

She understood. Zhang Min was so old, and Liu Jing was so secretive; they clearly didn't want the child to be out in the public eye.

Since they don't make their child public, their relationship will certainly not be made public either, so this poses no threat to Liu Yifei.

Having understood her elder brother's principles, she was tempted. She would definitely keep Zhang Min's matter a secret to herself; if it got out, it would be very disadvantageous for her.

Liu Yifei's belly is not cooperating. What if I get pregnant first? Zhang Min and Liu Jing have no chance, but he and I have endless possibilities.

Ideally, Liu Yifei would never get pregnant, then I would definitely be the one to take her place.

Hehe, Liu Jing, Liu Jing, when the time comes, I'll make you call me "sister," make you pour my foot bath water, and make you...

Liu Jing glanced sideways; this girl was about to use some fertility-preparing methods again. Folk remedies, miraculous techniques, positions—she was about to unleash them all.

Jing Tian was dumbfounded. It was all over; it wouldn't matter if Sister Qianqian knew, but how did this woman find out? Yang Mi was such a troublemaker; she'd stirred up trouble out of nothing.

"Brother, I'm sorry." She looked at Liu Jing pitifully, feeling guilty, apologetic, and wronged.

She learned of Zhang Min's pregnancy simply because she overheard Zhang Min speaking to a doctor in English while visiting him.

Jing Tian is good at everything except dance. She's enrolled in English, acting, and music classes, and her grades in each subject are quite good.

"Let's go! I'll take you back to your dorm." Liu Jing pulled Jing Tian's suitcase, showing no trace of anger.

"Okay, I'll treat you to dinner tonight, and also treat my new roommate to dinner." Jing Tian tugged at Jing Ge's sleeve, smiling broadly. It seemed my brother wasn't angry anymore.

"Come on, inviting me is just a side thing," Liu Jing joked.

"No, they're just doing it on the side. It's only the first day, so they're treating their roommates to dinner so everyone can get to know each other."

“You’re all roommates. If I go to eat here, it will spoil your fun and make it inconvenient for you to talk.”

"You're my brother, of course I have to show off a bit. With you protecting me, let's see who dares to bully me."

"Isn't that a bit too boastful?"

"I got to know you through my own abilities, so why can't I show off?"

Yang Mi followed silently behind. The two of them got along so well, and she felt a little superfluous.

She was lost in thought when she suddenly heard Liu Jing's question and jumped up.

“Write the birth date and time on the rag doll, recite the incantation 108 times for each needle prick, and prick 81 times. After Qingming Festival and before Zhongyuan Festival, bury it in the other party's house for 49 days.” Liu Jing said, explaining the procedure in the instruction manual, and then asked Jing Tian, ​​“Silly girl, who taught you this black magic? It’s completely unreliable and utter nonsense.”

The story of the black magic begins with the pomegranate tree in Baiyujing. Back then, he planted several soft-seeded pomegranate trees, but only one survived.

Since March of this year, he has been extremely busy, and Bai Yujing has only been back a few times.

Before filming began for "The Sacred Flame of Yin and Yang", Jing Tian, ​​with the help of an inside traitor, moved his pomegranate tree away, leaving behind a withered, dead tree.

Liu Jing hadn't paid much attention to the pomegranate tree, assuming that the only sapling had died, and planned to plant two more next spring.

A few days ago, after returning from the United States, I took Xixi and Jingtian to Xifengju.

Jinglan Palace has also been occupied, and Jing Tian invited Jing Ge to visit.

Liu Jing noticed that the pomegranate tree in the yard was very lush and casually praised it.

The day after returning to China, Jing Tian visited Baiyujing and stayed overnight. That night, she served Jing-ge with utmost tenderness. Except for not going to Sister Qian's bedroom, she fulfilled all his needs.

On the morning of the third day, just as dawn was breaking, Liu Jing was awakened by noises coming from the courtyard.

When I went outside, I saw Jing Tian bending over, digging a hole under the withered pomegranate tree.

He shouted, and Jing Tian dropped the shovel and ran, heading straight out of the yard.

Out of curiosity, Liu Jing dug around in the hole and unearthed an iron box.

Upon opening it, I found a rag doll with needles stuck in it. His name was written on the doll, along with inaccurate birth date and time.

He was wondering what kind of evil magic it was when he discovered there were two more pieces of paper in the box.

One of the sheets of paper was a printed A4 sheet of instructions on performing black magic.

The other piece of paper was yellow, with the writing still faintly visible. It was written by Jing Tian herself: "Black magic, black magic, I don't want Brother Jing to be controlled by me. I want to make three wishes: I hope Brother Jing will let me change the script, I hope Brother Jing will love me, and I hope Brother Jing and Sister Qian will be happy forever. It doesn't matter if it doesn't work, just take it as a blessing."

Liu Jing went back to the room and woke up the traitor. Ignoring her morning grumpiness, he used various methods to interrogate her, and only then did he understand the whole story.

However, Xixi was unaware of the matter of the black magic; she only knew that Jingtian had transplanted the pomegranate tree.

Jing Tian didn't answer Jing Ge's call, but she did answer Qian Jie's call.

She learned about black magic from a friend, at a time when Jing Ge didn't want to help her change the script. She went online to search for ways to make a man obedient, and netizens suggested things like keeping a sugar daddy, planting a poison, casting black magic, learning mind control techniques, and even breaking his legs.

Jing Tian had a friend online who sent her some information about black magic. She printed it out, bought a doll according to the instructions, and it said to bury it at Jing Tian's house. She was just about to move her pomegranate tree, so she buried the metal box there as well.

She was worried that Jing Ge would find out within 49 days, so she moved the dead tree she had planted over there.

Perhaps the curse worked, because she and Brother Jing had a good time on set and completely forgot about the iron box.

That day, when Jing praised the pomegranate tree, she remembered that this matter had occurred.

The next day, they arrived at Baiyujing, intending to secretly dig out the iron box and destroy the evidence.

"I was searching for information online the other day when someone suddenly added me on QQ. He's Master Utopia, a successor of the Quanxu sect in Southeast Asia. He saw me asking questions online and was very excited. He did some calculations and found out that we were destined to meet, so he wanted to help me. He's very capable. I only told him my name and birth date, and he was able to predict my love life. He could even predict the man I mentioned, and his information matched yours perfectly. He was incredibly accurate." Jing Tian exclaimed in amazement.

Liu Jing sighed, "The True Man Wutuo of the Quanxu Sect, what a fine name! Aren't you afraid he's a fraud?"

"Of course I was worried he was a swindler, so I asked him to do my fortune telling first. If he dared to ask for money, he was definitely a swindler. But he didn't mention money at all, only saying it was to build a good relationship. He even said I was destined for great wealth and that my future achievements were limitless. He said that if he ever fell into trouble and came to me, he hoped I would help him out of consideration for this good relationship." Jing Tian's expression was very wise, clearly telling Brother Jing not to take me for a fool.

"You're quite the clever one." Liu Jing didn't expose him, but instead asked for the QQ number to check who was playing tricks.

“He didn’t mention the money, and I was very anxious. I felt bad if I didn’t give him the money. I repeatedly told him that I had to give him the money, even if I was scammed. I think it was worth it to spend some money for some comfort.”

How much money did you give him?

“He insisted on not taking it, but I kept pestering him until he had no choice. In the end, he said that he was just trying to do good deeds, and if he accepted the money, the good deed would turn into a bad one. He said if I was really sincere, I would donate some money to the welfare home, as much as I wanted.”

How much did you donate?

"Later, I pushed you on set and thought it was a curse. I received 50,000 yuan for filming 'The Sacred Fire of Yin and Yang,' and I donated 500,000 yuan to the Xi'an Welfare Institute. Later, I went to the United States for work and tourism, and I forgot about Utopia."

"A tenfold return!" Liu Jing said with a strange expression.

“A few days ago, Sister Qian asked me why I contacted Utopia Real Person on QQ and found that the other party’s QQ level was still level one. I gave Sister Qian the number and had someone check it. The last IP address that the other party logged in to, as well as the IP address that has been logged in all the time, are both in China, and in Yandu. That address is an internet cafe, and the account has not been logged in for three months.” Jing Tian was very depressed.

"Perhaps something happened to them." Liu Jing's expression was somber as a name immediately popped into his mind. He turned around and glanced at Yang Mi, who was shrugging her neck and grinning at him.

"Sister Qian said that the other party is a swindler. But he doesn't want my money or my body, so what does he want from me?" Jing Tian was very puzzled. What kind of swindler would refuse money?

“Maybe Southeast Asians like your type,” Liu Jing chuckled. “Don’t joke around, the other person is definitely not from Southeast Asia,” Jing Tian asserted.

"Perhaps Southeast Asia is like China," Liu Jing joked.

"Stop making fun of me. How could Southeast Asia be part of China?" Jing Tian pouted, mocking me for being short-sighted and uncultured.

"You know Sanya, right?" Liu Jing knew the answer, but he couldn't tell Jing Tian, ​​otherwise it would be too hurtful.

"Of course I know, I plan to spend the Chinese New Year there this year."

"Sanya's name originally had another meaning; it was actually a collective name for Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia."

"You're not kidding me, are you? Isn't it because of the river?"

"This is a wonderful vision, why would I try to fool you with this?"

"Hey Jing-ge, let's buy a few villas there. Facing the sea, we can chop wood and gather seashells in the morning and seaweed in the evening. I'll even wear a bikini for you, what do you say?"

"it is good!"

"Sister Honey, you too...wait, where's Sister Honey?"

"They probably went to Southeast Asia."
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The reeds are green and lush, the white dew is like frost; the one I long for is a woman from spring and autumn.

September 8th arrived quickly. It was the day of White Dew, and the atmosphere at Chunqiu was even more lively than the opening ceremony at Beijing Film Academy a few days earlier.

Two events were being held at the Spring and Autumn Times Building, and the area was packed with people; both the underground and above-ground parking garages at Times Square were full.

One of the events was the Autumn Harvest Project. Compared to the sensational Spring Blossom Project, the Autumn Harvest Project was very low-key, and there was hardly any news about it.

Those who participate in the Spring Blossom Project are all directors, or aspiring directors, so it's better to be high-profile.

The participants in the Autumn Harvest Project are screenwriters, a group of people who are always very low-key.

When a movie is released, people pay the most attention to the actors, followed by the director. Not many people care about who the screenwriter is, and even fewer know who the screenwriter is, except for the very top few.

Another event is the much-discussed casting for "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre". Today, the third round of auditions, also known as the final round, will be held.

Casting list for "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber"

Before the registration, the organizing committee was worried that not many people would respond, so they collaborated with some drama troupes.

For example, there are many promising young talents in youth drama classes such as Yandu Fanxing Drama Village, Huangmei Opera Theatre Little Plum Blossom Troupe, Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre Little Orchid Class, and Little Hundred Flowers Yue Opera Troupe.

The youths of Zhang Wuji, Zhou Zhiruo, Zhao Min, Xiao Zhao, Zhu'er, and Yang Buhui were also expected to be selected from these groups.

Who knew that when registration opened in July, applications exceeded 10,000 on the first day and 50,000 in three days? Seeing the overwhelming demand, the organizing committee quickly implemented various restrictions in the system backend; otherwise, the situation could have been even more dire.

The organizing committee underestimated the appeal of Jin Yong's martial arts dramas; many actors have become famous because of them.

The organizing committee underestimated the power of Spring and Autumn. The opportunity to sign with Spring and Autumn and its strategic partners is enough to excite countless people with acting dreams.

Such an exciting event naturally attracted a lot of news, and even caused quite a stir.

Talent shows have been very popular in recent years, but they have also caused various negative effects.

Last year, the State Administration of Radio and Television issued a notice requiring contestants in cross-provincial competitions to be at least 18 years old, setting a threshold for talent shows.

Some people have reported that the casting for "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" was a talent show, and many of the applicants were underage.

The organizing committee quickly made adjustments, changing the casting process to a competition format, canceling the preliminary, semi-final, and final rounds, and replacing them with a first, second, and third round of auditions.

At the same time, SMS voting has been cancelled and replaced with online voting, which can be done by anyone by logging into the official website.

To prevent vote rigging, a series of restrictions and safeguards were implemented.

Also, the originally planned live broadcast has been changed to a pre-recorded broadcast.

The casting for "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" has been slightly changed, but the form remains the same. It's just a change in name only, a way of giving an explanation to the relevant departments.

The organizing committee conducted a two-week manual screening process, selecting 100 people from each of the nearly 100,000 applications for a round of auditions.

For all invited participants, the organizing committee will cover the accommodation, meals, and round-trip transportation for the participant and one family member. In addition, every participant will receive a gift regardless of their performance.

These gifts were given by sponsors for promotional purposes, especially one called Huayang International.

Ten people were selected from each group for the second round of auditions.

The second round of auditions is more rigorous, taking into account not only talent but also acting skills. Finally, the four people advance to the third round of the final audition.

The final of Xiao Zhao's group took place on September 8th.

On September 9th, Yin Li's group final.

The final round of Zhou Zhiruo's group took place on September 15th.

On September 22, Zhao Min's group held its final competition.

The final round of Zhang Wuji's group took place on September 29th.

All five selections were held on weekends, and many of the contestants and spectators were students.

On September 28, "The Yin-Yang Sacred Flame Order" was released, and every casting competition served as an invisible form of publicity for the film.

From its preparation to its release, this film has maintained its popularity.

Before the preparation, with the reputation of "The Demon Cult Leader" having been built up over the years, many people were waiting for Zhang Wuji to go to Dadu.

The play attracted a lot of attention as soon as it was approved.

At the beginning of the preparation, the slogan of the original team attracted a lot of attention.

The fact that a former child star transitioned to directing attracted a lot of attention.

During filming, clips were released intermittently. Rumors about Jing Tian dancing, Gao Yuanyuan's wedding, and Zhang Min's terminal illness were increasingly sensational.

The movie has just finished filming, and the casting of the TV series "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" has taken over the spotlight.

The hype is building, and things are at their most intense. If the word-of-mouth explodes, it will definitely become a phenomenon. If the word-of-mouth collapses, it will absolutely be met with a torrent of criticism.

"Old Liu, I'm completely impressed by you today," Old Lu said, looking at the lively scene.

Liu Jing used to be very powerful, which he believed was due to the added advantage of being a child star and the strength of his background in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Lao Lü is the assistant director of "The Yin-Yang Sacred Flame Order". He has had more contact with Liu Jing in the past few months than in the previous three semesters.

Liu Jing was the chief planner for casting for "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," but he wasn't officially named.

He learned a lot today from this event, which killed several birds with one stone.

"Your admiration is less valuable to me than a meal," Liu Jing said disdainfully. He added that it was best not to look at a beautiful woman when saying this.

"Old Liu, is there any hope for Shanshan? Should we ask Sister Yuanyuan to do some public relations?" Shen Ao didn't care about these things. He followed Yang Mi's advice and decided to get to know Yuan Shanshan properly.

After spending the next two days together, he realized that Sister Honey was right; she did indeed have feelings for him.

"Old Shen, this casting process is fair, just, and transparent. There's only the stage, no behind-the-scenes manipulation. Do you know Liu Shishi? My rumored girlfriend, and also my junior sister. Old Cai from Tangren has approached me multiple times, wanting to get the role of Zhou Zhiruo, but I haven't helped him at all." Liu Jing was righteous and selfless, showing no intention of interfering in the casting process this time.

None of his nine bonds participated, so there was no need for him to do anything underhanded.

The person I know best is Zhang Tianai. I don't need to worry about how to operate; Bai Bing can handle everything.

Next is Zhao Liying. Fan Xiaopang said that he didn't need to help her; he had already taken care of it.

As for whether others are pulling strings behind the scenes, we certainly aren't.

Liu Shishi didn't actually sign up; she was actually a newcomer.

Old Cai knew very well that in a fair competition, Liu Shishi probably wouldn't make it to the second round.

Little Lion has been keeping a low profile lately, diligently studying the pile of books her senior gave her.

Two days ago, her senior gave her her first assessment, and her results were not ideal. Her senior urged her to study harder, leaving her with a profound lesson.

The script for "Chinese Paladin 3" is still being written, and the little lion is the designated descendant of Nuwa, and preparations are underway.

"That sounds so familiar, I've heard it so many times," Shen Ao muttered.

These past few days, Liu Jing has been receiving frequent phone calls, all of which use the same rhetoric.

"Brother, come quick, come quick, I'll take you to see a beautiful girl. She's absolutely the most beautiful Xiao Zhao, she's so pretty, she's practically inhuman." Jing Tian led the two girls, running all the way to the audience seats.

Before the recording even started, Jing Tian held a special position in Chunqiu; she could bring people into the backstage area where others couldn't.

These two girls are Hao Hao, her roommate, and Kan Qingzi, her classmate.

On the day of freshman registration, Liu Jing carried Jing Tian's luggage and escorted her to her dormitory. He greeted the other three girls but did not attend the dinner party that evening.

Liu Jing later learned that Jing Tian had hosted a dinner that evening, but only Hao Hao attended.

In many dormitories, there is one person who is not very sociable, and in girls' dormitories, it is often the other person who is not very sociable.

Jing Tian is very popular among her friends, but that's not necessarily the case among her roommates whom she lives with every day. It's not that Jing Tian has changed, but rather that they are not the same kind of people; she is far superior to the rest of us.

She didn't have Yang Mi's methods, nor would she compromise herself, so she only managed to unite with one roommate.

As for Kan Qingzi following Jing Tian, ​​it has a direct relationship with Liu Jing.

He glanced at Kan Qingzi a couple of times in the girls' dormitory, and then Jing Tian glanced at him many more times.

Jing Tian thought Jing Ge was having a lewd spree and was quite unhappy. Later, after meeting with Lao Lü and Shen Ao, she realized it was a misunderstanding.

She returned to her dormitory and took the initiative to get to know Kan Qingzi.

"Where's the beauty?" Shen Ao stood up as well.

"The girls' dressing room, what's up? You want to go see it?" Kan Qingzi asked.

"Uh, I'm a gentleman." Shen Ao chuckled awkwardly.

"I didn't realize that." Kan Qingzi said disdainfully.

(End of this chapter)