You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Around 9 p.m., the backstage area of ​​the Jiangbei Music Festival was still bustling with people, but the dilapidated tent in the far corner was unusually deserted.

Lu Ci sat in the chair and casually stubbed out the cigarette butt that was about to burn out at his fingertips in the makeshift paper cup ashtray.

He stood up and said calmly, "Let's go back."

Gu Xiaowei, who was sulking while holding her phone, suddenly looked up, her face full of confusion and grievance: "But we haven't gone up for rehearsal yet! I went to the stage manager several times to ask them when it would be our turn, and they always gave me the runaround and told me to come back and wait."

Lu Ci looked at her and smiled helplessly: "The background music outside has already stopped, and all the stars who are supposed to go on stage and rehearse have already gone through the process. To put it bluntly, they never intended for us to go on stage and touch the equipment."

In this circle where people fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak, since Zhang Yuan had made it clear that he was targeting him, his opportunistic staff naturally understood the implication.

Intentionally keeping them out of the rehearsal process and depriving them of the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the stage is the most common and also the most disgusting way to intimidate them.

Xiao Wei gritted her teeth, her eyes reddening with anger, but there was nothing she could do.

The two lifted the curtain and stepped out of the tent.

Sure enough, as they walked towards the parking lot, the staff on the perimeter didn't ask them a single question, treating them as if they were invisible.

After getting into the pink Porsche, Xiao Wei stepped on the gas and drove the car out of the cramped music festival venue.

The road conditions in Jiangbei New Area are excellent at night.

The car drove smoothly along the coastline. Lu Ci lowered the window halfway, and the slightly salty sea breeze dispersed the stuffy air that had been trapped in the tent all night.

His gaze swept across the coastline disappearing into the night outside the window, and he suddenly said, "Xiao Wei, I won't be going to the bar tonight. Could you stop by the seaside resort on your way? I'll go check it out."

Xiao Wei nodded: "Okay, then I'll drop you off and go straight back to the store to start my live stream."

Less than ten minutes later, the Porsche stopped in front of the resort's unfinished gate.

Lu Ci got out of the car and watched Xiao Wei's taillights disappear into the night before turning around to look at the property that belonged to him.

This was the first time Lu Ci had actually set foot here since he signed the acquisition contract with a hefty sum of money.

During this period, Chen Feng devoted almost all his energy and work focus to this project.

After all, Chen Feng used to work in engineering contracting, and he had connections with many contractors and building material suppliers.

In order to see a return on investment as soon as possible, Chen Feng scraped together money from various sources and rushed to finish the interior decoration of two rooms.

Lu Ci took a step in, using the dim light of the street lamps as a guide.

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

An old man wearing a military overcoat suddenly walked out of the gatehouse's temporary housing.

The old man, carrying a rubber baton, shone his flashlight directly into Lu Ci's face, his tone extremely wary: "Didn't you see the sign at the entrance? We're not open yet. Unauthorized personnel aren't allowed in!"

Lu Ci raised his hand to shield his eyes from the glare and explained with a smile, "Grandpa, I'm the owner here."

The old man stepped forward and looked Lu Ci up and down suspiciously.

Looking at the young man in front of him, the old man's wariness not only did not decrease, but actually increased.

"Are you kidding me?" The old man tightened his grip on the baton. "I've been guarding this gate for almost half a month, and I only know Boss Chen. There are hundreds of thousands of yuan worth of construction materials piled up in the resort right now. If you steal something and sneak in, I can't afford to pay for it!"

Seeing the dutiful old man, Lu Ci was not annoyed.

He took out his phone and dialed Chen Feng's number directly.

After giving a brief explanation, Lu Ci hung up the phone.

Under the old man's strange and wary gaze, in just two seconds, the old-fashioned mobile phone tucked in the pocket of his military coat suddenly rang with a deafening "Phoenix Legend" ringtone.

The old man hurriedly pulled out his phone, squinted at the words "Boss Chen" on the screen, looked up at Lu Ci in confusion, and pressed the answer button.

"Hey, hey! Mr. Chen... What? That young man outside is really the boss? Oh, okay, I understand!"

After hanging up the phone, the old man's deeply lined face instantly broke into an awkward yet enthusiastic smile.

"Oh dear, it really is you, boss! This is quite a surprise, you're so young, I almost didn't recognize you." The old man said with a smile, handing over the powerful flashlight in his hand.

"Please come in quickly. The landscaping inside hasn't been done yet, and the streetlights aren't on. It's pitch black, so please use your flashlight to watch your step."

"Thank you, sir. Please get some rest."

Lu Ci smiled as he took the flashlight and stepped into the resort.

The resort covers a considerable area. According to the plan, there are a total of 64 guest rooms, including 12 luxurious ocean-view suites with private pools.

Currently, Chen Feng has rushed to renovate only one luxury suite used as a model room and one standard double room.

Lu Ci walked through the park with a flashlight. The surroundings were bare, with exposed yellow earth and building materials everywhere.

The buildings, though featuring uniquely designed villas, lack any greenery and appear somewhat desolate under the night sky.

Reaching the standalone building closest to the coastline, Lu Ci entered a string of numbers into the smart lock, following the password Chen Feng had sent on WeChat.

"drop"

The door opened in response.

Lu Ci fumbled for the main light switch in the entryway and pressed it.

The originally dark room was instantly filled with light.

Lu Ci walked in and his eyes lit up.

Chen Feng is indeed skilled in engineering and decoration. The entire suite adopts a minimalist design, with a large area of ​​beige, paired with natural wood furniture, which is sophisticated without being ostentatious.

At the far end of the living room is a huge floor-to-ceiling glass window.

Push open the glass sliding door, and you'll find a spacious private viewing terrace.

The wooden flooring of the terrace extends out to connect to a private swimming pool.

However, no water was released inside at that moment.

Lu Ci walked to the railing of the terrace, facing the cool sea breeze, and listened to the sound of the tide rising and falling in the distance.

Although Lu Ci has been living in Jiangcheng since his divorce, this bustling metropolis has long since made him feel a lack of belonging.

Only now, standing on this property that belongs to me, looking at the tranquil sea view before me, do I finally feel a sense of belonging.

Just as Lu Ci was immersed in this rare tranquility, his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket, interrupting his thoughts.

He took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and answered the call.

"Feed? Senior."

Jiang Xinyue's slightly resentful, mature voice immediately came through the receiver: "Oh, our big star Lu, you're such a busy person! I remember someone swearing they'd treat me to a big meal. Now that I've finished all my work in Jiangcheng, I'm going back to Shancheng tomorrow, so it looks like I won't be able to wait for that meal."

Lu Ci was stunned by the tone of the voice, then suddenly slapped his forehead.

He had completely forgotten about it. Lately, he'd been juggling non-stop live streams from bars and dealing with all the messy stuff at music festivals.

"Sorry, senior, I've been busy these past few days." Lu Ci apologized with a smile, glancing at the time on his phone. "It's too late now. How about next time? Our two families are collaborating now, so we'll have more opportunities to meet in the future."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, then Jiang Xinyue suddenly asked, "Where are you right now?"

"I was at a resort in Jiangbei this afternoon, participating in a music festival rehearsal. It just finished, so I stopped by to take a look."

Have you eaten?

When asked this question, Lu Ci subconsciously touched his somewhat shrunken stomach.

It would have been better if I hadn't mentioned it, because now that I think about it, I'm actually quite hungry. I spent the whole afternoon waiting at the music festival, drinking a lot of water but not eating anything.

"No, I haven't had a chance to eat yet," Lu Ci said with a wry smile.

"Alright," Jiang Xinyue hummed softly on the other end of the phone. "I'll be there in a bit."

After saying that, he hung up the phone without giving Lu Ci a chance to refuse.