Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 453 The curtain opens
Morning light filtered through the sheer curtains, weaving a delicate golden net across the bedroom floor. Yang Tao woke naturally, roused by her biological clock. With her eyes still closed, she took a deep breath; the blankets still held a blush-inducing scent.

She stretched out her arm, and the silk quilt slid down her smooth skin to her armpit. Her exposed shoulders shimmered with a pearly sheen.

"woke up?"

A sleepy male voice came from behind her. Yang Tao opened her sleepy eyes, her face filled with sweet happiness. She smiled shyly and hummed softly, while subconsciously snuggling closer to him.

Gao Dongxu kissed her fragrant shoulder, and Taozi, with her eyes full of seductive charm, turned to face him. Their eyes met, and they whispered sweet nothings to each other once more.

"I'll go make breakfast." Peach blushed, blinked her beautiful, watery eyes, and struggled to get up.

Gao Dongxu didn't stop her, but gently stroked her fair and delicate breasts with affection. He watched her put on her nightgown, turn around and make a playful face at him, then get out of bed and walk out of the bedroom.

Lying flat, Gao Dongxu couldn't help but smile and sigh, "The mature woman is still the most resilient and patient... she can handle it all."

Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, Yang Tao stared blankly at the lingering blush on her eyes. In the steaming hot water, her body resembled a newly polished piece of mutton-fat jade, every curve gleaming with a lustrous sheen.

Suddenly, she recalled Gao Dongxu's muffled words, his head buried in her chest: "...It's the best beauty product for women..."

Now she believes it.

After washing up, Yang Tao, looking like a lotus emerging from water with a rosy face, returned to the bedroom wrapped in a bathrobe, only to find that Gao Dongxu was no longer in bed.

Stepping out of the bedroom, she saw him in the living room, wearing shorts and talking on the phone. The morning light gilded his tall, sexy, and perfectly strong body. As if sensing her gaze, Gao Dongxu suddenly turned around and mouthed "Don't speak" to her.

She nodded slightly, not disturbing him, and went straight into the kitchen. She took out some ingredients from the refrigerator and began preparing breakfast.

"...Hehe, Director Luo, thank you for the invitation, but I'd better not join in the fun. Okay, okay...Goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow slightly. The call was from Director Luo of the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau, inviting him to attend the handover ceremony of the Mingtang Jade Buddha Head.

He knew that a farce would definitely unfold that day, but he had no intention of going to watch the spectacle.

However, to his surprise, even though he had already told Kido Kana that the Buddha head was real, why did she still return it on time? Did she accept her fate and prepare to marry Hosokawa?

After hesitating for a moment, considering that a night of marriage is bound to have a hundred days of kindness, and that he was the first to be taken advantage of, he took out his phone, found the number that Kido Kana had given him, and dialed it.

The phone rang seven or eight times before it was answered.

"Moshi Moshi, I am Kido..."

"It's me, Gao Dongxu." Gao Dongxu spoke in Mandarin, interrupting Kido Kana's soft, polite conversation on the other end of the phone.

"Dong, Dongxu-kun?!"

Gao Dongxu could clearly hear Kido Kana's surprise, excitement, and shyness.

"Yes, I just spoke with Director Luo on the phone. The Mingtang Jade Buddha head will be handed over as agreed, right?"

"Well—I can't help you with that either. After learning from you that the Buddha head was genuine, I immediately returned to Tokyo, trying to change the donation time and use the Buddha head to get out of this predicament. However, Hosokawa Taro refused my request and directly completed the donation according to the original plan in the name of the East Asian Research Institute..."

Listening to Kido Kana's dejected and helpless words, Gao Dongxu frowned slightly and said, "Then what are you going to do? Marry Hosokawa Taro?"

"...Is Dongxu-kun concerned about me?"

Hearing the ambiguous words spoken by Kido Kana after a brief silence, Gao Dongxu hesitated for a moment before frankly saying, "Yes."

"Thank you for your concern, Dongxu-kun. I've made a bet with Hosokawa Taro. If the Buddha head is proven to be genuine, he will cancel the engagement. If it can't be proven, then I must willingly marry him. So, Dongxu-kun, is the Buddha head confirmed to be genuine?"

"I'm 100% sure. All the answers will be revealed on the day of the handover ceremony, and you will witness it with your own eyes." If Gao Dongxu remembered correctly, this Hosokawa Taro had been cooperating with the old magistrate all along. Hosokawa returned the jade Buddha head, which ruined the reputation of the Five Families and embarrassed the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau. In return, the old magistrate would help the Hosokawa family's business pave the way and open up the market in China.

"That's good. As long as it's true, I can rest assured. Dongxu-kun, will you go that day?"

"No, it's alright, I'm glad you're okay. I got another call, let's talk next time, bye-bye—"

"Wait, Dongxu-kun... Moshi Moshi..."

Hearing Kido Kana's urgent voice, Gao Dongxu hung up the phone without hesitation.

Japanese women are acceptable, but they can only be considered light and refreshing side dishes; if you're tired of elaborate meals, you can change things up.

After eating the breakfast made by Taozi, Gao Dongxu and she went to work at Zhenbaoge together.

On the second floor of Zhenbaoge, Gao Dongxu leisurely smoked a cigarette while waiting for the water to boil for tea, while Yang Tao changed into a cheongsam in the inner dressing room.

Just then, he heard the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs. Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow and looked towards the top of the stairs. There stood Tang Nannan, her long, black hair flowing freely, her fair and delicate face radiant with smiles. She was wearing a black coat over a black fitted wool dress and black over-the-knee boots, making a stunning appearance. "Boss, Happy New Year—" Tang Nannan greeted Gao Dongxu sweetly, her beautiful eyes crinkling into crescent moons.

"Happy New Year." Gao Dongxu looked at Tang Nannan's stunningly beautiful face with a heroic air and her tall, slender figure, especially her long, delicate legs outlined by high boots, which made him feel an urge to take on more responsibilities.

Noticing Gao Dongxu's predatory gaze, Tang Nannan lowered her head shyly, her voice trembling with panic, and said, "Boss, I'll go change my clothes first—"

After saying that, he strode out the door and ran into the fitting room as if he were escaping.

Gao Dongxu chuckled, got up, walked to his desk, moved the mouse to wake up the computer, opened the monitoring system, and pulled up the footage of the fitting room. He watched with a smile as Tang Nannan chatted and laughed with Taozi while changing clothes.

"Tsk tsk..."

click-

Hearing the door open, Gao Dongxu closed the surveillance page, walked back to the tea table, sat down, and began to make tea.

Peach, dressed in a blue fitted cheongsam, exudes a noble and elegant femininity. The slit in the cheongsam reveals her long, slender legs, adding a touch of subtle sexiness. Her red lips further enhance her radiance and charm, and paired with high heels, she is incredibly alluring.

"How is it?" Peach smiled sweetly, striking a pose, swaying her hips and walking with a cat-like gait to the tea table, showing off her beauty to Gao Dongxu.

"Beautiful!" Gao Dongxu exclaimed with a smile. "To be honest, she's even more alluring with clothes on—"

"Pah—how annoying~~~" Peach spat lightly, then said with a sweet laugh, "I'll go downstairs and open the door first—"

"Yeah." Gao Dongxu nodded with a smile.

Admiring the graceful silhouette of the peach swaying in the breeze, Gao Dongxu eagerly awaited Tang Nannan's appearance.

"Sister Peach, wait for me—"

Gao Dongxu looked at Tang Nannan, who was fastening her buttons while running out of the fitting room in high heels, her long, slender white legs constantly changing at the opening of her dress. He caught up with Taozi, who was standing at the bottom of the stairs, and they went downstairs together.

"Little imp, it seems she's noticed something..." Gao Dongxu chuckled to himself.

"Unfortunately, no matter how much you struggle, you can't escape my grasp!"

Over the next few days, Gao Dongxu meticulously allocated his time, ensuring that all the women received his favor, perfectly demonstrating what a true master of time management is.

"You heartless bastard, aren't you going to get up and see me off—"

The warm winter sun shone through the window onto Fu Xiaofen, who was tying her hair up, her face radiant with spring-like beauty and her skin rosy and delicate. She glared at Gao Dongxu, who was still curled up in the blanket and continuing to sleep, and said in a coquettish tone, "I'm so annoyed."

Gao Dongxu, who had only fallen asleep around 3 a.m., opened his eyes and looked at Fu Xiaofen, who had specially flown to the capital to collect taxes. He yawned and said lazily, "It's not that I'm heartless, it's just that you've been exploiting me too much, sis. You can't get fat in one bite..."

With a slight blush, Fu Xiaofen said coquettishly, "Don't act innocent after getting the benefit. My brother is in your hands now. Keep an eye on him and don't let anyone bully him."

"I know." Gao Dongxu yawned, threw off the covers, got out of bed, walked behind Fu Xiaofen, hugged her, kissed her fair neck a few times, and then looked at their reflections in the mirror with a smile, saying, "You've really sent a gift that's a small token of your affection."

"Pah, you can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. You're just insulting me." Fu Xiaofen naturally understood Gao Dongxu's unspoken subtext, and blushed as she lightly spat out her words.

"Alright, I'm done joking around. I have to go, or I'll miss my flight." Fu Xiaofen pushed Gao Dongxu away, picked up her coat and put it on. Then she gave him a kiss goodbye, patted his cheek, smiled sweetly, and walked quickly toward the door.

Gao Dongxu followed closely behind, watching her open the door, wave a kiss, and close the door.

"Hoo—" He let out a long breath. Fu Xiaofen's sudden arrival not only disrupted his schedule but also recklessly exploited him. She came and went like the wind, and he actually felt like he had been favored.

He went back to his bedroom, wanting to take another nap, but he was woken up by a text message notification on his phone shortly after he closed his eyes.

He picked up his phone, frowned, opened the text message, and after reading its contents, he sat up abruptly, his eyes gleaming and his lips curving upwards.

"Heh, is it finally about to begin?"

The text message was from Meng Chao; it contained only three simple words: "Appeared."

Gao Dongxu's initial instruction to Meng Chao was to remember two key words: "Big Gold Tooth" and "Warring States Silk Manuscript".

In other words, the curtain has officially been raised on the Daomu Biji (盗书) epic.

Without hesitation, Gao Dongxu immediately went into the bathroom to wash up. Fifteen minutes later, he walked out of the villa while making a phone call.

"Fugui, you must immediately proceed to Mengshan in Shandong Province—"

(End of this chapter)