The group of people, who had been obediently surrounding Ni Dan, listening to his lecture with pleading expressions, especially the women supporting him, were now panicking. The women were even gently asking him where he hurt and urging him to get to the hospital quickly.
When they suddenly saw Guo Fuyun charging towards them again with a cane, they scattered like startled birds.
The girls who had been supporting Ni Dan quickly let go and ran faster than rabbits!
Then came a heart-wrenching scream!
Ni Dan, suddenly without the support of his men, his legs still weak, collapsed onto his backside. His most serious injury was to his buttocks.
The impact of sitting down so hard on the ground was unbearable.
His face contorted in pain; he was completely writhed. However, desperate to escape, he quickly twisted his body, instantly reverting to his ancestral form, crawling forward on all fours. A moment later, he let out another scream and was sent flying.
It turned out that Guo Fuyun had kicked him hard in the buttocks.
The guy flew two or three meters before crashing to the ground with a thud.
The ground trembled.
Then, Guo Fuyun pulled Song Shuixian up and dragged her towards Lu Chen.
Song Shuixian asked in a panic, "What are you doing? You...you don't pull me! Where are you taking me?"
Guo Fuyun finally spoke, uttering only two words: "To save you!"
Half an hour later, the three of them sat in a small, exquisite café next to the park.
The three were Lu Chen, Guo Fuyun, and Song Shuixian.
Lu Chen was somewhat embarrassed, Song Shuixian was somewhat helpless, while Guo Fuyun wore a satisfied expression, glancing at Song Shuixian from time to time, her satisfaction even tinged with a hint of pride.
Clearly, although she didn't say anything, she was indeed immersed in the pleasure of saving someone.
Song Shuixian, though helpless, didn't seem to resent Guo Fuyun, at most a little melancholy.
After Guo Fuyun brought Song Shuixian along, she invited Lu Chen to the café. Simply put, she was sweating profusely and thirsty, quickly downing three glasses of lime water.
Song Shuixian, on the other hand, ordered a cappuccino, sipping it softly, lost in thought, her gaze towards the window filled with a sorrowful and helpless look, as if burdened by something.
Her appearance was so pitiful that even Lu Chen, accustomed to seeing beautiful women, was momentarily stunned.
This girl possessed a particularly delicate beauty, stirring a strong protective instinct in Lu Chen.
Lu Chen finished his cup of Blue Mountain iced coffee, then scratched his head and asked, "Miss Song, did my apprentice's actions cause you any trouble?"
After dragging Song Shuixian into the coffee shop, Guo Fuyun and Song Shuixian exchanged brief introductions. When Song Shuixian heard that Guo Fuyun, with her formidable staff skills, was actually Lu Chen's apprentice, she was taken aback.
If the apprentice is this skilled, what must the master be like?
If the master had intervened, Ni Dan wouldn't have just suffered a minor injury to his buttocks. Those burly men would have been beaten even worse, wouldn't they? Song Shuixian's mind raced with these thoughts.
Hearing Lu Chen's question, she couldn't help but sigh softly, "It's nothing serious. At most, I'll just not take this opportunity. It's nothing."
She said this, but her tone was filled with melancholy and reluctance.
Guo Fuyun, usually quiet, said stiffly, "My master is very capable. Tell me, he'll help you!"
Song Shuixian couldn't help but smile. Of course, her master was capable. But even if he was, he couldn't help her; it wasn't a fight.
Her smile captivated Lu Chen. It truly had a captivating charm, a truly elegant air.
He nodded. "Miss Song, tell me. If I can help, I will."
Song Shuixian looked at him steadily for a moment, then said softly, "It's fine to talk about it, but many things can't be forced. I should have known that long ago. Also, Mr. Lu, you can just call me Shuixian from now on."
The two were about the same age. Lu Chen smiled brightly. "Then you can just call me A-Chen."
Song Shuixian graduated from the Performance Department of Fuhai Conservatory of Music, and her dream was to become a star actress. However, the competition in this industry is fierce, and there are many shady dealings involved. Therefore, she has only been able to get advertising and low-budget short films, and at best, she's relegated to a minor role in some larger-scale films and television dramas.
Recently, ZhengTu Films has a film in production with an investment of 50 million yuan, which is considered quite large. There's a fourth female lead role that would be perfect for her, and the director, Ni Dan, personally approached her to audition.
After the audition, everything went very well. But for Song Shuixian, there was one major problem: Ni Dan hinted that getting the fourth female lead role was no problem, as long as she was willing to accompany him to Malaysia for a few days before filming began for research. The implication was obvious: he wanted to sexually harass Song Shuixian!
"This industry is chaotic. I've encountered many before, but I didn't want to, and because of that, I missed many good opportunities. But this opportunity is too rare. Besides, as an actor, you really have to become famous early; otherwise, you'll have nothing. It's a youth-driven job!" Song Shuixian became more and more helpless as she spoke: "So, I've decided to agree!"
Lu Chen listened, scratching his head, thinking about Ni Dan's scoundrel-like behavior, and really felt like a beautiful flower stuck in dog poop.
But that's how society is. How many beautiful flowers are willing to be stuck in dog poop, how many beautiful women would rather cry in a BMW? The world is just that messed up!
Guo Fuyun listened, her expression growing increasingly serious. She placed one hand on Song Shuixian's hand: "No!"
Two words, spoken with great force.
Song Shuixian smiled helplessly: "Now it's very likely I won't be able to have it all. That Ni Dan is narrow-minded and unpredictable. Otherwise, when I accidentally bumped into him while helping him, he wouldn't have kicked me like that. Now that you've taken me away, he'll definitely take his anger out on me. Even if he's still willing to sexually harass me, I reckon I'll suffer a lot from him."
As she spoke, her expression was desolate, and she waved her hand: "Just thinking about it is terrifying. Forget it, forget it, don't go!"
Lu Chen scratched his head, feeling that taking Song Shuixian away was still a good deed, preventing an innocent girl from stepping into a fire pit—a great act of kindness.
However, in this circle, he really couldn't do anything. Although he knew a few influential people, he wasn't in their circle and didn't have their influence, so he figured it would be difficult to help Song Shuixian.
Unexpectedly, Guo Fuyun suddenly grabbed his hand and said, word by word, "Master, help her!"
Lu Chen scratched his head and gave a wry smile. "How can I help? I'm not in that circle, and I don't know anyone there. The entertainment industry? Uh, I think I've only ever helped Wang Feng get on the front page."
Guo Fuyun looked at Lu Chen with eyes full of trust. "Master, I believe you!"
Lu Chen rolled his eyes. *I'm not a god, don't trust me too much, okay?*
Song Shuixian looked at Guo Fuyun. She did harbor a slight resentment towards this somewhat inexplicable kung fu girl, but seeing how much she was helping her, she was very touched.
She couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her slightly messy hair, smiling as she said, "Yunyun, don't make things difficult for your master. Besides, this circle is very complex. Even if your master is in the industry, it's hard to find a way!"
Guo Fuyun felt a little uncomfortable being ruffled by Song Shuixian. Her expression tightened for a moment, but then slowly relaxed. She still had a good impression of Song Shuixian. After all, she was the one who rescued her!
Lu Chen nodded. Seeing the somewhat tense atmosphere, he couldn't help but joke, "That's right. But I do have a way. If Shuixian can't get through to the director, she can try the investors. The investors are bigger than the director. I heard the director can only cast actors number three or four and beyond; the investors decide the first and second."
Song Shuixian chuckled, "More or less, but not that exaggerated. For this movie, the investors leave the casting entirely to the director, as long as the director makes the most of their resources. This investor is just spending fifty million on a promotional film. The movie still follows a plot, but the props and everything else revolve around their resources."
"What movie?" Guo Fuyun asked.
Song Shuixian replied, "The theme is about a family that acquires a jade mine, unearths a large quantity of rare jade, and thus triggers a series of treasure hunts—it's pretty corny."
She chuckled, "Actually, in reality, this family is the Zhuang family, one of the four major families in Yunzhou City! Zhuang Sicong, a very promising member of the younger generation of the Zhuang family, recently acquired a jade mine! So, they want to promote their mine through this movie! All the rare jade used in the film comes from their mine!"
Suddenly, Lu Chen's eyes widened: "Huh? Zhuang Sicong?"
What the hell is going on? So this is an investor in the movie, an old acquaintance? Remembering how he helped Zhuang Sicong win that ball game not long ago, it was like saving him from dire straits. Leaving aside how much money he won, the losses he avoided alone must have reached three or four hundred million!
Lu Chen's reaction didn't surprise Song Shuixian. She smiled faintly, "Surprised? He's a big shot from one of the four major families. Chen, you've heard of Zhuang Sicong too?"
"Yeah." Lu Chen scratched his head and nodded.
"Exactly!" Song Shuixian spread her hands, a bitter smile playing on her lips. "Such a big shot, I could practically hug his toes. But, even those toes, I'm not qualified to hug!"
As she spoke, a hint of longing appeared on her face as she said leisurely, "I heard he's very handsome and strong. Not only is he a mining tycoon, but he's also the captain of the football team, very impressive. He's the dream lover of many rich and beautiful women in Yunzhou City. Hehe, in short, a very good man."
Lu Chen recalled Zhuang Sicong's appearance. Well, he was indeed quite tall and handsome. Although he lacked some of his own imposing presence, he already possessed the qualities to charm countless young women. And, most importantly, he was a super rich and handsome man.
Lu Chen scratched his nose: "You've seen him before?"