Huayu: Tianxian Qianmeng

That evening, Shu Chang had no chance to sing. So Ling Yuan took the two girls to the Cantonese restaurant at the Wangfu Hotel. He had promised to treat them to dinner, and he couldn't go back on his word.

Although there were only three people, Ling Yuan still booked a luxury private room for himself.

Everyone here is a celebrity, wouldn't it be inconvenient to be in the lobby?

Liu Yifei, in particular, was radiant and her beauty was even more dazzling than the crystal chandelier in the private room, making people unable to help but glance at her a few more times.

Looking at a crystal chandelier can be painful to the eyes, but looking at Liu Yifei is like a gentle breeze, very comfortable.

Shu Chang is also very good-looking, with a face full of collagen, she's so cute.

Having dinner with two girls like these is pleasing to the eye, makes you feel happy, and can add decades to your life.

Of course, Ling Yuan didn't act like a lecherous man; he only occasionally glanced at Liu Yifei.

Ling Yuan smiled and pushed the menu towards the two girls: "Order whatever you like, singing is the most important thing today!"

Shu Chang's face flushed with excitement: "Then I'm going to rip you off! Lobster, grouper, braised goose feet in abalone sauce..." She counted on her fingers, her eyes sparkling.

Liu Yifei smiled and gently patted her: "Be more reserved, junior sister." Today she was wearing an elegant dress, looking refined and graceful, with a faint fragrance emanating from her body.

It's a genuine natural body fragrance, refreshing and pleasant, not the kind that smells like perfume.

"Yes, yes, junior sister!" Ling Yuan chimed in cheerfully, "To celebrate our singing team's academic success and officially becoming junior sisters in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy! Come, come, I've prepared a gift for you!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei smiled and, almost simultaneously with Ling Yuan, took out an exquisite gift box from behind her.

Liu Yifei held a long, narrow shape, while Ling Yuan held a square one.

"Sister Xixi, you go first!" Shu Chang rubbed her hands together expectantly.

Liu Yifei smiled and opened the long box. Inside lay a dark blue Parker fountain pen with a small crystal embedded in the top of the cap. The words "Shu Chang" and "2003 Beijing Film Academy" were clearly engraved on the pen body.

It's understated yet full of commemorative significance.

"I hope that with this pen, you can write your own wonderful chapter at the Beijing Film Academy," Liu Yifei said, handing the gift box to Shu Chang.

"Wow! It has my name engraved on it! It's so beautiful! Thank you, Sister Xixi!" Shu Chang stroked the pen with delight, her eyes crinkling into crescents with joy.

Ling Yuan then handed over his own square box: "Mine is a bit tacky, but it's practical."

Shu Chang opened the app, revealing a small, silver Sony CD player, model D-NE10, with sleek lines and a metallic finish that gleamed under the light.

These days, this is the kind of equipment that fashionable young people dream of.

"Limited edition, the sound quality is excellent, I can listen to music to relieve boredom during breaks in filming." Ling Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Ahhh! It's a Sony! My classmate has a regular one, I'm so envious! Thank you, Brother Lingyuan! You understand me so well!" Shu Chang almost jumped up from her chair, hugging the CD player and looking at it from left to right, wishing she could immediately put on her headphones.

Actually, she herself is quite wealthy and can afford it, but the gift from Ling Yuan has a different meaning.

She had been planning to buy a new one in a few days, but unexpectedly, Ling Yuan gave her one as a gift, which was also the one she liked. It was like he had given her the perfect gift.

As Shu Chang spoke, she magically produced a flat, dark blue velvet box from her bag and pushed it in front of Ling Yuan: "Here, this is for you! Congratulations to Director Ling, Boss Ling, and Talented Scholar Ling, on the huge success of your film, and on both your film and book entering the North American market, making you a multi-millionaire!"

Ling Yuan curiously opened the box, inside which lay a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch, with a silver dial, stainless steel bracelet, and classic fluted bezel that reflected a calm luster under the light.

In 2003, this was definitely a symbol of status and power, and it was quite expensive.

"Changchang, this...is too expensive!" Ling Yuan was a little surprised.

"Oh, don't measure our pure friendship with money!" Shu Chang waved her hand, her little face smug. "Besides, you're a big boss now, so you need to have some style when doing business! Time is money, and wearing this will remind you that you're worth millions every minute!" She imitated the tone of an adult talking business, which made Liu Yifei cover her mouth and chuckle.

Ling Yuan felt a warmth in his heart and solemnly put on the watch. The cool metallic touch felt heavy against his wrist.

"Thank you, thank you." Ling Yuan raised his wine glass. "May you both become world-famous soon! Cheers!"

"Cheers!" Liu Yifei couldn't help but glance at Ling Yuan's watch a few more times.

Shu sang: "I also wish my brother great success with your Xinghan Film Company, hoping it will break 10 billion and 100 billion in box office revenue in the future!"

The crisp clinking of glasses and laughter echoed in the elegant private room.

In her previous life, Shu Chang also took the college entrance examination in 2003 when she was a junior in high school and scored 520 points, which earned her admission to the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama, but she did not attend. The following year, after filming "Lotus Lantern", she took the college entrance examination again and received an admission notice from Beijing Second Foreign Language University.

However, in this life, Ling Yuan is at Beijing Film Academy, and Liu Yifei is also at Beijing Film Academy. Ling Yuan has also done "ideological work" on her, so Xiao Changchang has completely given up the idea of ​​going abroad, and naturally she will not apply for any foreign language college.

Why bother learning a foreign language? After learning it, you'll just end up back in China acting anyway. You won't be able to use it, and it will only make things more difficult.

She became famous at a young age; if she doesn't seize this opportunity, what other options does she have? Acting alone would be enough to support her for a lifetime.

The next day, the sun shone brightly.

Ling Yuan, along with Liu Yifei and Shu Chang, arrived at the car market in the Asian Games Village. Now that he's wealthy, buying cars is as easy as buying cabbages.

Even these days, cars are actually quite expensive.

In one day, Ling Yuan bought three cars. He looked like a nouveau riche, but he was actually very calm when buying the cars and didn't get too excited.

The first car was a black Audi A6 2.8L, which I bought from an Audi 4S dealership.

Its streamlined body and gleaming paint exude an understated yet undeniable air of authority.

Stepping inside, the genuine leather seats offer excellent comfort and support, while the wood trim exudes a sense of understated elegance. This is the top-of-the-line 2003 model, with a total price of nearly 500,000 yuan.

After all, it's business, so a certain level of prudence is necessary. The Audi A6's character is similar to the Hongqi H9—steady and reliable. It's generally driven by people within the system. There's a specific category for it: "C-Class Executive Sedan."

As for sports cars and the like, they're not suited to Ling Yuan's personality. Having lived two lives, he's past that age and mindset.

The second vehicle was a dark green Toyota Land Cruiser 4500 GX-R.

Tall and imposing, with a solid chassis, it looks like a tough guy that can handle rough roads.

"When we're shooting on location or going to the suburbs, we'll drive this!" Ling Yuan patted the hood, making a loud thud.

Shu Chang walked around the car and exclaimed, "Wow, this car is so tall! It feels like it could drive up a mountain!" This off-road beast cost nearly 600,000 yuan.

The last vehicle was a seven-seater business van, the Buick GL8 Luxury Edition.

The spacious seven-seat interior, beige color scheme, and airline-style seats look comfortable.

"For use when there are many people, or to pick up VIPs." Ling Yuan opened the car door and gestured for the two girls to get in and try it out.

Shu Chang was the first to squeeze in, stretching her legs out in the back row: "Wow! It's so spacious! It feels like it could fit the entire film crew!"

The three cars—an Audi A6, a Land Cruiser, and a Buick GL8—totaled over 1.4 million yuan, all paid in full and registered under Xinghan Pictures' name.

Ling Yuan didn't hire a driver; he drove himself. He knew how to drive in his previous life, so getting a driver's license in this life was a piece of cake.

Now that we've bought a car, we can't forget about buying a house.

However, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang will not be able to accompany Ling Yuan when he buys the house.

Liu Yifei was going to Hunan to participate in "Happy Camp," which would be her first time appearing on a variety show.

Shu Chang, on the other hand, had to go back to continue filming.