After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 167 The White Moonlight Has Arrived

The family relationships of Ning Yunzhan were also briefly mentioned:

A father who is obsessed with money, a snobbish mother, and a childhood betrothal arranged fifteen years ago with an unknown background.

Over the years, Ning Yunzhan has maintained a very distant relationship with his family, aside from receiving a generous monthly allowance.

“The watershed at nine years old…” Li Yubai rubbed his temples and sighed softly, “That was twelve years ago, which still doesn’t match the ‘eight years’ timeline…”

Li Yubai also questioned Ning Yunzhan's information, put several documents into the safe, then got up, grabbed his car keys, and went out.

When Li Yubai arrived at the Qingcheng Villa in the evening, only Ning Yunzhan and Jiang Shu were there.

At that moment, Jiang Shu was eating a watermelon, and Ning Yunzhan sat beside her, patiently picking the watermelon seeds with a toothpick and carefully wiping away the watermelon stains from time to time.

Li Yubai watched for a while before walking over and casually asking, "Where are they?"

"Today is your free time." Ning Yunzhan smiled. "Yan Yu went to the opening ceremony, Rong Jingchen went on a mission, and Feng Li returned to Fengshen Group."

"You didn't make any arrangements?"

"I happen to be free today." Ning Yunzhan met his gaze. "But you, didn't you go to H country again?"

Li Yubai gave a faint "hmm": "There was an accident, the person died."

Jiang Shu immediately dropped the watermelon and stood up: "Dead?"

"Sudden death. No external injuries, not murder." Li Yubai sighed softly, "I'm sorry, I failed to complete the task assigned by the benefactor."

Jiang Shu's expression was not good, but she did not say anything to blame her.

"Well, it's already a pleasant surprise that you got some information about your arch-enemy. Good things are always hard to come by."

Li Yubai gave a soft "hmm".

Then he picked up a slice of watermelon that Ning Yunzhan had removed the seeds from and took a bite: "I heard that you were very naughty when you were a child, Yunzhan. I didn't expect you to be so considerate now."

“People change as they grow up.” Ning Yunzhan glanced at him. “Aren’t you busy?”

"No rush," Li Yubai said softly. "Stay here as much as possible in the future, so that our patron doesn't fall victim to malicious attacks."

Jiang Shu scoffed, "I'm not that incompetent. If I could hurt that person back then, I can do it now!"

Li Yubai chuckled: "Alright, our benefactor is the best."

Ning Yunzhan nodded in agreement.

Time flew by, and it was the weekend that ended the military training.

Filming location for "The Banquet of Gods".

Today we're filming the scene between the male lead and his "white moonlight" (his love interest).

As Jiang Shu's first, and possibly only, role in her life, the several stunning men of the Qingcheng Villa take it very seriously and come out in full force.

On set, the prop master was still setting up the props. Yan Yu, dressed in a martial arts costume, stood leaning against a tree, looking dashing and aloof. His cold and distant demeanor made people afraid to approach him.

Director Chen glanced at Yan Yu several times and asked the assistant director:
"With his cold and unapproachable demeanor, how can a 'white moonlight' drama be filmed?"

"I guess so." The assistant director paused for a moment. "This is the only scene where the male lead falls in love. He personally chose the actress who plays the 'white moonlight' character, and he even paid for her own performance. She should take it seriously."

“It’s not a matter of whether he’s serious or not. His romantic scenes are always like a personal show. It doesn’t matter whether the woman is there or not. Those fans aren’t watching his romance, they’re watching his face—his icy expression the whole time. It really affects my chances of winning awards.”

The assistant director advised, "Brother Chen, you used to be the No. 1 director, but now Xu Zhao is far ahead of you. At this point, you don't need to worry about awards anymore; box office is king. Apart from Yan Yu, no one else's box office is secure."

"This is Yan Yu's first romantic drama. I'm going to make him look like an iceberg and a blockhead. I don't know if the box office will be stable. I'll become a laughing stock in the entire directing world!" Director Chen pointed at Yan Yu. "Go and have the screenwriter explain the scene to him again."

"The screenwriter gets weak in the knees, stutters, and becomes dizzy when he gets close to Yan Yu. He even fainted once from excitement."

"Then go ahead." Director Chen said irritably. "I don't ask for much. Just don't be so cold when facing your white moonlight. Be a little more affectionate. As for the kissing and bed scenes, they'll all be faked. I won't let him be defiled."

The assistant director suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Director Chen nudged him: "Aren't you going?"

The assistant director pointed to the area under the tree: "A soulful gaze? Here it is!"

Director Chen glanced at it and exclaimed, "Holy crap!"

Under the tree, Yan Yu, who was originally cold and aloof, suddenly softened her eyes when she saw a limited-edition luxury car driving by, and her whole demeanor changed from icy to docile and gentle...

Director Chen took a deep breath: "This state is absolutely amazing..."

The assistant director muttered, "Let me see which deity has arrived!"

The car door opens.

As Li Yubai, the first immortal, stepped out of the driver's seat, the rough and simple film crew seemed to be enveloped in a gentle light, and even the air became refreshing...

Immediately afterward, Immortal Number Two, Rong Jingchen, stepped out, his cold aura adding a strong sense of oppression to Qinghui Langyue's aura.

Ning Yunzhan, nicknamed "Immortal Number Three," emerged from the other side of the car door with a gentle smile on his face. His refined and elegant demeanor captivated many onlookers.

Director Chen was in a daze: "What day is it today? The richest man in the capital, the Iris family, and Ning Yunzhan from Yunduan are all here!"

The assistant director reminded them, "There are still people on the bus."

The fourth person to get off the bus was Feng Li.

That bewitching, vixen-like face was familiar to all the big names in the entertainment industry. Director Chen rubbed his eyes and said, "Why is our ultimate dad here too?"

Not only did he arrive, but he also obediently walked to the passenger side and diligently opened the car door.

Then, he leaned lazily against the car door, patiently waiting for the girl inside to finish a game before speaking affectionately, "Baby, let's get out of the car."

Because she was filming a period drama, Jiang Shu didn't wear her glasses that day, and for the sake of convenience when changing clothes, she only wore a white dress.

She stepped out of the car, her gaze sweeping across the scene before walking towards Yan Yu.

Director Chen clicked his tongue in amazement: "This is the white moonlight that Yan Yu chose herself? Looking like this, let alone Yan Yu, even a dog would look at her with deep affection in its eyes."

The assistant director rubbed his hands together: "This girl's looks far surpass those so-called beauties of millennia in the industry. Brother Chen, should we sign her later?"

"You think I don't want to sign?" Director Chen pointed to the four men beside her. "Several of the world's top financial backers are protecting her. Forget about it!"

Yan Yu had already taken Jiang Shu to the dressing room.

Director Chen personally brought out stools for Li Yubai and the others, and temporarily set up a huge sunshade tent. He also brought out his own good tea and brewed several cups for them.

Feng Li lazily sat down on the stool and held out his hand: "Let me see the script."

Director Chen handed the script over with both hands: "Your Highness, please take your time reading it. Ask me if you don't understand anything."

Feng Li casually flipped through the pages. "Where is that scene with the 'white moonlight' that we're filming today?"

"Here it is! Here it is!" Director Chen flipped to a page and pointed.

Feng Li glanced at it a few times: "Kissing scenes and bed scenes are included?"

Beside them, Li Yubai and the other two frowned.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Director Chen quickly tried to salvage the situation: "We can use a stunt double! Or we can use camera tricks and handle it with special effects in post-production."

"No way," Feng Li said forcefully. "Delete all the kissing and sex scenes!"

Director Chen argued: "That would make the male lead's emotional development in the later stages very bland..."

"If you don't do that, I'll kick you out of the entertainment industry today." Feng Li sneered. "That's my girlfriend, the future mistress of FY, understand?"

(End of this chapter)