Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 401 Blind Date
Zhang Wuji meets Zhou Zhiruo at night, and Zhao Min sheds tears in public.

Liu Jing sighed and put down the newspaper. "Print media is dying," he said.

The incident happened yesterday morning, and the newspapers came out this morning.

The news appeared online yesterday afternoon; the newspapers were a bit slow to arrive.

The information wasn't leaked by a private investigator, but by a helpful neighbor in the community.

The photos don't lie; he stood to the side with his hands in his pockets, Jia Jingwen was wiping away tears with her head down, and Gao Yuanyuan was comforting Jia Jingwen. This is the scene in the photo.

How could Alyssa Chia not cry? The private investigator was hired by her husband or in-laws.

What are they investigating? They're definitely looking for information about her cheating, or other evidence that's detrimental to her.

Once she understood the reason, her last hope for marriage was completely shattered.

The photos were not intentionally leaked by Liu Jing; the commotion was quite significant and alerted many residents of the community.

The residential complex is upscale, with fairly strict security measures. Many people know Gao Yuanyuan lives here, and it doesn't seem strange. There are far more capable people in the complex than Gao Yuanyuan.

No matter how distinguished their status, everyone shares the same gossip-loving mentality. Since Alyssa Chia was like this, there was bound to be some juicy gossip to be had, and soon a large crowd gathered around.

Shopping was out of the question, so the three of them had lunch at Gao's house, then packed their luggage, and Liu Jing took the two of them to the airport.

"Haha, Shishi, go call Mutou quickly." Yang Mi's gloating laughter came from the study.

It was 10 a.m. on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, right after breakfast.

Location: Fox Den.

Characters: Liu Jing, Liu Shishi, Yang Mi.

The three of them weren't at the Lion Grove Garden mainly because of Shi Ma.

Yang Mi and Liu Shishi had a fight, which Shi Ma didn't know, but she knew that her daughter was indeed with Yang Mi that afternoon, and Liu Jing wasn't there.

So from that afternoon onwards, Liu Shishi and Yang Mi played together, and Shi's mother felt at ease.

Poetry Mom only knows one side of the story, not the other. She often goes to the set to accompany her daughter, but her understanding of the entertainment industry is still too superficial.

She was not unaware of the rumors about Liu Jing and Yang Mi.

My daughter explained to her that I also had a rumored affair with Liu Jing, but she shouldn't believe what the tabloids were saying.

Poetry Mom became even more suspicious. Do you think I don't know if you two are having an affair?

Yang Mi explained, "We've known each other for over ten years. We were classmates in high school and university. We're incredibly close, practically sworn brothers. The more time we spend together, the more rumors arise. Actually, our relationship is similar to that of Shishi and Yin Fang; it's not as mysterious as the outside world makes it out to be."

Poetry's mother was skeptical. They were classmates in elementary and middle school; what could have happened back then? But you two are different. High school and college—you're in the prime of your youth; who knows what might happen?

She then asked Lao Cai, whose answer was even more mysterious: "They had a relationship before, but broke up because of some things. But it's amazing that they can still be friends after breaking up."

Old Cai was also feeling guilty. She played a significant role in Liu Shishi and Liu Jing getting together. Back then, she wholeheartedly tried to bring them together, hoping that Liu Shishi would gain status through her child and that the sugar figurine business would also flourish.

Shi's mother was completely relieved; this was President Cai, he certainly wouldn't lie to her.

Later, when the relationship between Fengjing and Yang Mi was exposed, Shi Ma thought she understood the reason for the breakup and felt more pity for Yang Mi.

Yang Mi is a pitiful person, and her own daughter is also a pitiful person. A pitiful person would never make things difficult for another pitiful person.

Yesterday at noon, Yang Mi came to our house, bringing several boxes of gifts. Shi's mother was very happy and cooked a delicious meal to entertain her guest.

Yang Mi was quite cunning, deliberately showing off her injury. Shi Ma naturally asked why, and Yang Mi said she had accidentally bumped into something while practicing martial arts with Shi Shi yesterday afternoon.

Poetry Mom scolded her daughter, "You're so clumsy, can't you even do anything right?"

The little lion was very upset, thinking that Yang Mi was deliberately messing with her, and silently made a grudge.

During the meal, Little Lion muttered again, "Function is really cunning." Before leaving, Yang Mi said she was going to take her shopping and might not be back that night.

Poetry's mother told her daughter that Mimi had a leg injury, so she should take good care of her and not be clumsy with her.

Then, in a state of confusion, Yang Mi led her to Baiyujing, and then her senior brother returned to the Fox Cave.

We didn't go to the Lion Grove Garden, worried that Shi Ma might suddenly show up. A trip with one man and two women—it was simply too wonderful!

If Shi Ma comes to Fox Den, at least she can't go straight in; there's a buffer zone.

These were all Yang Mi's concerns. She would also send a text message to Shi's mother from time to time, telling her where she and Shishi had gone and what gifts she had bought for her.

So from yesterday afternoon to this morning, Shi's mother didn't contact her daughter by phone once.

"Senior brother, Mimi is calling you. She wants you to watch a video."

The little lion, dressed in a sporty outfit, was practicing her martial arts. She came from behind and defeated Yang Mi, all thanks to her extra effort.

The transitions were very smooth, thanks to the good habits I developed from daily dance practice.

While Yang Mi was playing on the computer, she was practicing martial arts.

"What video?" Liu Jing asked curiously.

"Big Beard, the old man isn't idle even during the New Year, he's trying to ride every trending topic." Yang Mi waited for her older brother to come over, then quickly opened the video and turned up the volume.

Liu Shishi was also very curious, so she leaned on Yang Mi's shoulder and looked at her closely.

The video is an interview with a bearded man, which begins with him talking at length about his filming philosophy for "Journey to the West".

After listening to a few words, Liu Jing became very impatient.

"Hurry up, senior brother's upset," Little Lion urged. She wasn't upset, but she didn't understand either. Yang Mi, on the other hand, listened with great interest; many of the things her teacher had covered in class were things they had learned before.

"Director Zhang, before filming began for 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' there was a lot of hype. Now that it's about to air, there hasn't been much news about it. What's your take on this?" The reporter wasn't asking a random question; the bearded man had just mentioned the importance of film and television promotion.

Whether a film or television series succeeds depends 40% on production, 30% on promotion, and 30% on luck. This time, when he was filming "Journey to the West," he hired a special effects team, appointed a screenwriter, and located numerous filming locations, etc.

In short, this time is different; so much was invested in the production...

"There was just a news item online about Liu Jing, Jia Jingwen, and Gao Yuanyuan. That photo is obviously staged; it's just a publicity stunt. The three of them are key members of the 02 version of 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' with Liu Jing playing the young Zhang Wuji. The main issue is Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan. It's fine if they appear alone, but appearing with Liu Jing is a big problem. When viewers see this photo, the first thing that pops into their minds is 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' stirring up their nostalgia. With the show about to air, this news suddenly appears online. If it's not for promoting the drama, I'll eat my microphone." The bearded man spoke with absolute certainty.

"Liu Jing has directed three adaptations of the 'Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre' series: 'The Demon Cult Leader' (93), 'Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre' (02), and 'The Yin-Yang Sacred Flame Order' (07). If I'm not mistaken, various news related to these three series will appear. This is also a publicity stunt, converting the audience of those three shows into the audience of the new 'Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre.' At the same time, various hype will circulate online, such as the various relationships between Liu Jing and the actors of the new 'Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre.' This is using Liu Jing as a link to deepen the connection between the other three shows and this one. There are aspects of their publicity methods that can be learned from. However, when we promote 'Journey to the West,' we will not use such low-level methods, nor will we ride the coattails of the 82 version of 'Journey to the West'..."

The bearded man spoke eloquently and confidently, exuding arrogance.

Yang Mi looked suspicious. "You didn't bribe this old guy, did you? Has he lost his mind, actually covering for you?"

Big Beard had a falling out with Chunqiu because of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," which is unknown to outsiders but mostly known to those in the industry.

When casting was underway two years ago, Yang Mi was an observer for Yin Li's team and knew about this incident.

Liu Jing was also wondering, "Is the company doing public relations for me? I'm supposed to be at work pretty early."

No need to worry, one photo doesn't prove anything.

He only cares about the solid evidence photos now; he doesn't care about anything else.

The media reports about him every day, and his sex scandals are just one aspect of it, though they don't make up a large proportion.

"Maybe that's what he thinks." Liu Shishi pouted, thinking it was some interesting video, but it was really boring.

You only saw three people standing at the entrance of the building, but I can guess what happened inside.

My senior is such a womanizer; it turns out he was also having a 1v2 situation with Gao Yuanyuan the day before yesterday.

Liu Yifei, you're just occupying the position without doing anything. Why don't you take this opportunity to teach your senior brother a lesson? Your methods of managing your husband are flawed. If you can't handle it, you should step down as soon as possible.

"I need to ask." Liu Jing was already feeling insecure because of what the bearded man said. Could it be that the company was really behind this?

A phone call was made to Bai Bing, who said that there were no holidays and that she was always on duty.

A few minutes later, Liu Jing hung up the phone with a strange expression.

"What do you mean? Did they really bribe her?" Yang Mi is quite interested in the new drama's broadcast. She has a role in the drama, one of the most important roles besides the four beauties of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," Zhang Wuji's mother, Yin Susu.

"Xiao Bai said that the publicity department thinks what Big Beard said makes a lot of sense and is preparing to use his proposed plan." Liu Jing was both amused and exasperated. What kind of situation is this?

The bearded man rambled on, announcing that his vacation was coming to an early end so he could work overtime promoting "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

As the producer, he has a duty to promote the product and must obey the arrangements of his agent.

"Haha, if Big Beard knew, he'd be heartbroken." Yang Mi laughed.

The little lion smiled too. She was the female lead in the show, and the better the show's ratings, the more it would benefit her.

"Mimi, play it again, this time from beginning to end, no need to fast forward."

"it is good."

"You guys take your time watching, I'll practice for another half hour." The little lion didn't want to waste any time; his senior brother was right beside him, and he would need to ask him for advice later.

boom……

The little lion was bending over in the room across the street, looking somewhat surprised. "Mimi, why did Senior Brother go out? He hasn't arrived yet for his appointment with Shu Chang, has he?"

"Hehe, I went to answer the phone," Yang Mi chuckled.

"Answer the phone?" The little lion's expression shifted, and he sighed silently. It must be Liu Yifei's call.

The senior brother went out to greet her, but Yang Mi didn't dare to listen; this was the only one she could ask.

"Answer the phone," Yang Mi replied confidently, knowing that Little Lion would guess. "Mi Mi, how did you know Shu Chang would be looking for her senior brother today?" Little Lion quickly revealed the answer while her senior brother was away.

She found out about the bet between her senior and Yang Mi yesterday afternoon. At the time, she wasn't interested in the bet; she just found it boring. The issue of sleeping together over a whole vacation had some objective factors, but it was also Yang Mi's deliberate arrangement.

For example, I spent time with Yang Mi on the second day of the Lunar New Year and on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year; these were all arranged by Yang Mi.

Unexpectedly, half an hour later, the senior brother suddenly received a text message from Shu Chang: "Tomorrow afternoon between three and four o'clock, at a certain place, I need your help urgently, don't be late."

The senior brother was very surprised, and Liu Shishi was also very surprised.

Yang Mi could arrange things for her because they're best friends now. But Yang Mi and Shu Chang's relationship is definitely the worst; they've deleted each other from their QQ accounts and blocked each other on phone. There's absolutely no possibility of Yang Mi arranging things for Shu Chang. Yang Mi can't do it, and Shu Chang wouldn't listen anyway.

"Didn't I tell you yesterday? You've been calling me Mimi, so it's naturally a secret." Yang Mi looked inscrutable. You've learned all my tricks, how am I supposed to survive? I've never heard of teaching a disciple to starve the master.

"Tch! Just you wait and see how I unravel this tonight." Liu Shishi scoffed. Last night, Yang Mi tried to take revenge, but unfortunately, her knee was injured, and she was thoroughly bullied. In front of her senior brother, this couldn't be considered cheating on him.

"You won't have a chance to unravel the mystery tonight. People want to relax and enjoy themselves tonight." Yang Mi was feeling down, but then she perked up again when she thought about what Shu Chang was doing. "Hey! Shi Shi, you and Shu Chang haven't fallen out yet. Go with Mu Tou later. Use the energy you had torment me last night to teach that guy a lesson. Just because he's a child star, he thinks he's above everyone else. He's practically a thing of the past."

Liu Shishi's heart skipped a beat, then she secretly slapped herself, cursing herself inwardly, "Liu Shishi, you're really shameless. Yang Mi and Shu Chang don't get along, but you and she get along? You actually wanted to go with her."

Deep down, the little lion felt a vague sense of panic.

Such an outrageous private life and such unconventional and immoral behavior are simply unbelievable for someone who has always had a good family upbringing.

From initial rejection, disdain, and opposition, to initial incomprehension, curiosity, and experimentation, then gradually becoming accustomed to it, and finally finding it enjoyable...

Liu Jing was unaware of his junior sister's panic; the call was indeed from Qianqian.

Sisi immediately asked about the news, without mentioning Yuanyuan at all, and went straight to asking Jia Jingwen what happened.
Liu Jing briefly recounted Jia Jingwen's story.

There was nothing fishy between them; he was upright and honest.

Sisi felt somewhat relieved; after all, she wasn't a womanizer anymore, and her teenage years of sleeping with every woman she could get her hands on were finally over.

Finally, he didn't forget to warn people not to interfere in other people's marriages. Whether they stay together or divorce is their business, so don't meddle.

Lastly, one last warning. I'm not in Kyoto, so watch your behavior with those girls. I don't want the media to be full of your scandalous affairs during the New Year, making me a cuckold for the holidays. The news about that director spending the night with a beautiful TV host hasn't been taken down yet, so don't get involved.

When Liu Jing returned after answering the phone call, Yang Mi was playing a game, and Little Lion was still practicing martial arts.

When the three of them are together, they don't all do frivolous things; they do serious things too.

Liu Jing gave the little lion some pointers, corrected some mistakes, and then sparred with it a few times.

Yang Mi couldn't resist any longer. Instead of dragging Liu Jing to practice martial arts, she dragged her older brother to play video games with her.

Liu Jing wasn't very interested in games; he might play go-karting at most, but he never touched online games.

Little Lion isn't very good at playing games, but recently Tencent developed a new game called Audition Online, which she likes to play.

But this is a fox den, not a place where you can play whatever you want. You can only play what the den master tells you to play.

Yang Mi has plenty of computers; she has two desktops and a laptop, so the three of them started playing Warcraft 3.

She downloaded a tower defense map, had the little lion guard the lair, had Liu Jing farm resources, and wandered around, having a great time.

The little lion was clumsy, but he was very interested. He didn't care what he was playing with, but rather who he was playing with.

Just as it was three o'clock, Shu Chang sent a message: "Where are you?"

Liu Jing was busy fighting the boss and replied a few minutes late, so Shu Chang immediately started bombarding him with text messages.

"Wood, if you dare not come, I'll kill you."

"You good-for-nothing who kills but doesn't bury, if you don't come soon, I'll cuckold you."

"Get up from the belly of the function quickly, and be quick about it."

"Little brother, you're being naughty."

"Brother, please don't stand me up. I need your help urgently, it's really something important."

"You're my own brother, okay? Please come and save me, I'm about to break down."

With text messages coming in frequently, Liu Jing became distracted. In a moment of carelessness, the tower was knocked down, resulting in an instant Game Over.

"Shu Chang really knows how to keep track of time. Why are you rushing me? Are you some kind of death-bringer?" Yang Mi was very annoyed. She was about to synthesize the highest-level divine equipment.

"Why did she send so many text messages when it was just a phone call?" Little Lion was very curious.

"I was busy and couldn't get away, so I could only send a text message," Yang Mi said with a grin, a playful look on her face.

Not to mention the little lion, even Liu Jing was curious now. "Stop keeping me in suspense, or I'll beat you up."

"Shishi, your senior brother is abusing me." Yang Mi looked pitifully at the little lion.

"Senior brother, let me hold her hands and feet down, and while I'm at it, I'll take off her clothes." The little lion picked up her cup; she also disliked people who kept others in suspense.

"Okay, she's on a blind date..."

puff……

The little lion couldn't help it and spat out a mouthful of tea.

She thought about it a lot, but she never expected this answer.

No wonder Yang Mi was acting strangely. Blind dates are great! I wish her success in her blind date, a happy marriage, many children, and a long and happy life together...

Haha, perseverance pays off, and the one who laughs last laughs best.

The little lion is feeling very comfortable right now. He's finally going to get rid of one of them. Will Liu Yifei be far behind?

At this moment, she silently offered all the blessings she could think of to Shu Chang.

"Waaaaah, my mechanical keyboard! I spent several thousand yuan on it!" Yang Mi cried out in pain. The money was one thing, but this keyboard was the most comfortable for playing Dota. She had given the best keyboard to Liu Shishi because she knew Liu was a newbie.

Liu Jing had no time to care about the keyboard; his god-sister, worth several thousand yuan, was about to disappear.

"You guys continue..." He left half a sentence, grabbed his coat, and hurriedly went out.

Little Lion and Yang Mi exchanged a glance, but neither of them saw them off.

"Honey, how did you know Shu Chang was going on a blind date today?" the little lion asked curiously.

"I'm a know-it-all, she's a jack-of-all-trades. We'll just part ways and never see each other again. Is that explanation acceptable?" Yang Mi took a tissue and wiped the keyboard little by little.

"You'd better just tell me, or I'll give you a good beating. I've locked the door after my senior brother leaves; no one can save you then." The little lion said calmly. This brat never learns her lesson; it seems I'll have to teach her a lesson. At worst, if my senior brother finds out, I'll just have to play the innocent one.

“I heard it from Zhao Ruoyao… Zhao Ruoyao heard it from one of her friends. One of her friends is friends with Shu Chang’s cousin. One of Shu Chang’s aunts has been actively trying to introduce Shu Chang to potential partners recently. She couldn’t refuse, so she said they would meet during the Chinese New Year.” Yang Mi didn’t intend to keep it a secret any longer.

The entertainment industry is a small circle. My cousin used to be in charge of Shu Chang's management business and knew some people in the industry.

"Shu Chang really wants to leave her senior brother?" The little lion couldn't contain his joy.

"Girl, you're overthinking it. You haven't interacted with Shu Chang much, so you don't know her well. She's very close to her uncle and aunt, who are her mother's relatives. Even though they've separated their households now, if her aunt introduces her to a blind date, she won't directly refuse, no matter how unwilling she is. She'll give them face by meeting, then find an excuse to ruin it—that's her routine. She'll most likely ask Mu Tou for help, no, she definitely will. It'll be an instinctive reaction, after all, their relationship isn't exactly clean," Yang Mi analyzed.

If Shu Chang was doing these things behind Liu Jing's back, it meant she really had something in mind, but in the end, Shu Chang still sought Liu Jing's help in an emergency.

Yang Mi felt quite regretful when she saw that news yesterday.

"How did you know it was the fifth day of the lunar new year?" The little lion pouted, realizing he was getting excited too soon.

"I didn't know before, but I found out the day before yesterday." Yang Mi was also puzzled. She had just made up a story about sleeping together for a whole vacation, but it all came true.

It's not all nonsense; there's some reasoning involved.

Blind dates certainly don't happen at home; they usually take place in Western restaurants or teahouses. It's Chinese New Year now, so not many of these places are open.

The fifth day of the Lunar New Year is also known as "Po Wu". After today, many shops will gradually reopen.

Yang Mi thought about it for a moment and casually arranged a date for Shu Chang, but unexpectedly it came true.

"Could my mouth be blessed?" Yang Mi stroked her smooth chin, lost in thought.

"So that's why you made a bet with your senior brother? You're really cunning." The little lion suddenly realized.

"I'm setting up my own studio this year, so I need to prepare in advance. I'd like to ask your senior to help me commission a project for my studio. With this bet, it'll be easier to ask," Yang Mi explained. She has a ready-made template in mind, which she wants to replicate.

This was Zeng Jia's advice; by having Pang Bing pave the way, she could avoid many detours.

The upcoming drama "My Love from the Star" is being produced by Liu Jing and stars Fan Bingbing. This combination has generated a huge response, with advertisers practically knocking down the door.

Zeng Jia was envious, and Yang Mi was envious too; these are vivid examples.

"Even without this bet, your senior brother will still help you." The little lion didn't seem to care; she wasn't thinking that far ahead. She didn't need to worry about her own development; her senior brother would take care of everything. All she had to do was work hard to improve herself and not let her senior brother down.

"With this bet, I can shut you bunch of sluts up. It'll save you from saying I broke the agreement and knocking on my door in the middle of the night," Yang Mi said disdainfully.

The little lion rolled up his sleeves, his expression unfriendly, "Who are you calling a slut?"

"Say it about me..."

Yang Mi, limping, quickly ran away amidst the little lion's astonished gaze.

Half a minute later, the little lion's face darkened, and he finally realized what was happening.

(End of this chapter)