A top star in the Chinese entertainment industry, but also a Taoist priest.

Chen Shouyi's spirits lifted; this time he hadn't lost it.

His gaze swept ahead and, sure enough, he saw a small group of people gathered not far away. There were several lights and a reflector set up nearby, clearly indicating that they were filming a pornographic video.

In the center of the crowd, a young girl was arguing with a middle-aged man.

The girl looked like a student, wearing a light-colored dress. She was tall and had delicate, clean features with a touch of the gentle grace of a girl from Jiangnan.

Chen Shouyi strode over, and Fang Xu and Liang Yin exchanged a glance and followed.

As they got closer, the content of their argument gradually became clear.

"Boss Li, I took the high-speed train all the way here, and I haven't even had a meal yet, I've been cooperating with you filming until now. You've already agreed on a price, but you're not even going to reimburse my travel expenses?"

The middle-aged man, referred to as Boss Li, shrugged, his smiling face clearly indicating he was a seasoned veteran.

"Xiao Zhang, I've given you everything I'm owed. We agreed on a fixed price, there's no travel expense reimbursement involved. I'm in business, would I lie to you?"

"You clearly agreed on the phone that you'd get 1,500 yuan a day for filming, including food, lodging, and travel expenses! Now that the filming is over, you've only given me 500 yuan, and you're not even going to acknowledge the travel expenses. What do you mean by this?"

Boss Li clicked his tongue, looking completely innocent:

"Who told you 1,500? Do you have any proof? You can't just say things without evidence."

My accounts are all clear and transparent. The service fee was one thousand, and it's already been settled. If you keep arguing like this, it's not good for anyone."

Several staff members nearby were looking down at their phones, clearly not wanting to get involved.

The girl bit her lip, her eyes slightly red, but she stubbornly refused to shed a tear and remained standing still.

Liang Yin frowned as she watched, while Fang Xu crossed his arms and pursed his lips.

Then the two of them turned to look at Chen Shouyi at the same time. The Taoist priest was staring at him intently.

Fang Xu and Liang Yin thought to themselves that the Taoist priest seemed to enjoy watching the excitement. Fang Xu then casually grabbed a passerby and started asking about the situation.

But Chen Shouyi wasn't just watching the show.

The system notification sounded in his mind right on time.

[Triggering the Dao Affinity Sensing Module]

[A person with compatible spiritual affinity has been detected]

[Compatibility: 85%]

[A Person with Affinity for the Dao: Zhang Ruonan]

[Spiritual Root Aptitude: Mid-grade Profound]

[Destiny Character: Refined and Lively]

[Affinity and Compatibility: Naturally inclined, with a pure and clean temperament, possessing a certain degree of compatibility with the host's Daoist lineage.]

[Recommendation: Bind]

Chen Shouyi glanced at the information on the system panel and realized that the target that had been triggered and then disappeared at the high-speed rail station was actually here.

Chen Shouyi chose to bind without hesitation. The Yellow Emperor ascended to heaven after having slept with three thousand women, while he himself had only bound a few people so far.

Tian Xiwei is one, Chen Yao is one, but Shen Yujie doesn't count yet.

This progress is so slow it's almost embarrassing for our ancestors. It's rare to find something so easy to come by, so we can't let it go.

After binding, Chen Shouyi turned his attention back to the scene in front of him.

He knew this girl.

Zhang Ruonan was one of the rising stars later on, but that was several years later.

The "Taobao model photo" that went viral online later probably hasn't gone viral yet. As for her now, she's probably a part-time model, occasionally taking on Taobao photoshoots and gigs.

The girl's situation later became quite awkward.

She's good-looking, famous, and her movies do well at the box office, but the proportion of her male fans is too high, so her commercial value can't be converted.

However, Chen Shouyi quite liked her, after all, she was Seven.

Fang Xu, having already ascertained the situation, approached Chen Shouyi and explained:

"This girl was a part-time model found in Hangzhou. The agreed-upon payment was 1,500 yuan including travel expenses, but after the shoot, she only received 1,000 yuan and didn't even acknowledge the travel expenses."

This boss often does this kind of thing in Songjiang, he's really stingy, that's why they started arguing.

Chen Shouyi glanced at Fang Xu: "Do you know this film crew?"

Fang Xu laughed out loud: "Daoist, this is not a film crew at all. It's just a small team filming Taobao videos. They don't even have a proper producer."

He paused, then added, "However, this boss works under the manager I know, and I know their person in charge."

He suddenly realized something and winked, "Taoist priest, you want to help this girl?"

"This woman is destined to be with me," Chen Shouyi said casually. "Since Benefactor Fang knows the person in charge here, please handle this matter."

After hearing this, Fang Xu silently gave him a thumbs up. The Taoist priest was truly impressive; he made even his desire to pick up girls sound so natural.

But he showed no sign of it on his face, and just chuckled and replied, "Okay, I'll contact them right away."

After he finished speaking, he walked to the side and made a phone call. The person on the other end of the line was obviously of a high rank. Fang Xu explained the situation in a few words and asked them to call the person in charge on site.

Chen Shouyi did not follow; he stood still and continued to watch the commotion over there.

Boss Li had already had his men lift the equipment case and carry it onto a van parked by the roadside. The movements were rough, and the equipment case made a dull thud as it hit the van.

Zhang Ruonan stood there, while everyone around her was busy with their own things, and no one stopped to look at her.

A few minutes later, Fang Xu hung up the phone and came back, nodding to Chen Shouyi: "It's done."

Chen Shouyi glanced at Liang Yin: "After things are settled, go talk to her and ask about the situation."

"Master, you asked me to do more than just inquire about the situation, didn't you?"

Chen Shouyi glanced at Liang Yin. He himself was direct enough, but Liang Yin was even more direct than him. This partner was indeed more convenient.

Liang Yin continued, "Daoist Master, you will definitely need an assistant in the future. I was thinking of hiring one for you before, since it's better to have someone you know than someone you don't know."

Since we are destined to meet, and I am good-looking, have a good temperament, and speak well, you would feel more at ease having me by your side.

Chen Shouyi glanced at her; this woman was thinking faster than he was.

He was thinking of arranging for Zhang Ruonan to join Juku, but she had already arranged an assistant position for her, which shows that her professional abilities are indeed exceptional.

However, having an assistant is indeed more convenient.

It's not like he can't afford to pay salaries. Hiring someone to help him out would save him and Shouzhuo from having to handle everything themselves.

Moreover—Chen Shouyi glanced at Zhang Ruonan not far away.

With an 85% compatibility rate and a system-certified destined partner, it doesn't matter who you choose as your assistant; having a bound person by your side is a worthwhile investment.

"Good." Chen Shouyi nodded. "You can determine her salary based on her actual situation."

Liang Yin nodded seriously: "Okay, I will definitely reach an agreement later."

While Boss Li was still arguing with the girl, a manager jogged over and nodded repeatedly upon seeing Fang Xu.

"Mr. Fang, what are you doing here?"

Fang Xu didn't exchange pleasantries with him, and directly pointed to the two people who were still arguing:

"How long has that guy surnamed Li been working here?"

"It's been quite a few years, so what?"

"Settle the remaining payment and travel expenses. They came all the way from Hangzhou. It would be terrible to make trouble for a part-time student over such a small amount of money."

Seeing Fang Xu's attitude, the person in charge didn't dare to hesitate any longer and pulled Boss Li aside to say a few words.

Boss Li's expression changed immediately. He was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look in Fang Xu's direction.

Fang Xuchong smiled but didn't say anything.

Boss Li walked up to Zhang Ruonan, pulled out a few bills from his wallet and handed them over, his expression more disgusted than if he had swallowed a fly.

"Here's your payment for labor and travel expenses."

Zhang Ruonan took the money, counted it, and looked up at him: "What about the meal expenses?"

Boss Li's cheek twitched, and he took out two more bills and handed them over.

The matter was resolved, and the staff dispersed in twos and threes. The person in charge smiled and greeted Fang Xu before leaving as well.

Zhang Ruonan stood there, looked down and checked the few bills of cash, then carefully folded them and stuffed them into her bag before looking up.

She realized that the once bustling open space was now empty except for her, with three other people standing in the shade of a tree not far away.

She stood there stunned for a while, then quickly walked up to the group.

She bowed to Fang Xu, her voice still slightly nasal: "Thank you for your help—"

Fang Xu waved his hand and stepped aside slightly to let Chen Shouyi have a chance: "Don't thank me, this is the one who asked me to help."