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Chapter 127 - 126. The Amazing Person That Zhou Wumeng Is Waiting For (First Update)_1

Chapter 127: 126. The Amazing Person That Zhou Wumeng Is Waiting For (First Update)_1

Following the clear sound of high heels, Xia Yuting walked from the exit toward Duan Xiaolou and Huangfu Zhuri. Beneath her black trench coat, she wore only a black lace camisole, and although the neckline wasn’t particularly low, it revealed just enough to glimpse a tempting curve.

Xia Yuting was an exceptionally beautiful woman, not just because of her delicate and flawless features and her fair, alluring complexion, but also because of her outstanding figure.

Her legs, visible beneath the skirt of her dress, were long and straight, and her calves showed signs of long-term shape-training workouts, evident in their defined and elegant lines.

Her high heels were so dainty that one could see her delicate arch and the jade-like gaps between her toes.

And it made sense, even if Huangfu Zhuri seemed aimless now, he was a well-known figure in their circle. Usually jolly, he stood his ground in crucial moments and didn’t shy away; he simply didn’t like getting involved.

Huangfu Zhuri was proud and aloof, and there weren’t many people he took a liking to, let alone anyone who could completely captivate him.

When Xia Yuting saw Huangfu Zhuri, she raised an eyebrow, "Weren’t you in Australia?"

Your old man used to give me candy when I was a kid, how could I not come back for his 70th birthday," Huangfu Zhuri mumbled, "And I heard from Liu Lei that you were back too, so I thought I might as well pick you up and head over together."

Xia Yuting glanced at him and said, "Let’s go. The sooner we finish eating, the better, as I need to get back to Capital. The casting for Kunlun is about to start."

Huangfu Zhuri’s eyes lit up, "Kunlun is really making a TV series? That’s great! Which role do you want to play? I feel like you could do well in any role."

"I’ll probably compete for the role of the female lead, Liu Yingying. We’ll see how it goes," Xia Yuting frowned, "The competition is fierce with many opponents, but settling for a less prominent role would also be acceptable. This time, however, it seems there shouldn’t be any underhanded dealings inside, as Elder Zhou himself is acting as producer, and he is quite fair. But the roles for Kunlun should have been chosen by now. It’s just that Elder Zhou decided to wait for someone. He insists on that person being involved in choosing the roles. I don’t know who has such great influence that Elder Zhou is personally waiting for them. It’s already been delayed by half a month, and lately, Elder Zhou has been busy with other things and has put Kunlun aside."

"OMG, is it true, Elder Zhou as the producer?" Huangfu Zhuri exclaimed in surprise, "Who has so much clout that they can make Elder Zhou wait a half a month?"

"How should I know, maybe it’s the author," Xia Yuting speculated.

"Hey," Duan Xiaolou suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Wasn’t there talk about a tycoon wanting to buy the rights to Kunlun? How has Elder Zhou become the producer now?"

"Hmm, no idea whose idea it was to advise Elder Zhou, but originally, the author was going to sell the rights directly to Capital Journalism, and they would take a cut from the profit. Now, it has turned into a partnership model. Capital Journalism Group has formed a joint venture with that tycoon with Capital Journalism holding the controlling interest. Therefore, Elder Zhou is now the chairman of that company," replied Xia Yuting, who, while studying in Capital, was quite well-informed.

"Well, talented people are popping up everywhere nowadays. Now there’s someone who’s managed to make Elder Zhou wait," Huangfu Zhuri lamented.

But what they didn’t know was the person Elder Zhou was waiting for to begin the casting - it was none other than Ren He, whom they knew. Who could have thought that a middle schooler had such influence?

The temporary hold on the filming of Kunlun was also due to Ren He. Elder Zhou was planning to discuss the casting with him to get the author’s input and keep it as true to the original as possible, but the matter got disrupted by the Qinghe Fund, and he ended up forgetting about it!

At this moment, for Elder Zhou, there was nothing more important than building Hope Primary School!

Who would have thought that a middle schooler would be starting their own charitable foundation?

Perhaps one day when all these affairs become public, it will astonish the entire world!

"Right, did you guys know that a ’Good Driver’ emerged in our Luo City?" Huangfu Zhuri said with sparkling eyes, "OMG, you don’t understand, China finally has a badass who plays extreme sports, even though it’s just in the realm of cycling. All my Australian friends are asking me about it, wondering if I know that middle school student called ’Knight’! And when they find out I’m from the same city as Knight, their expressions were priceless! It’s weird though, lately a lot of exceptional middle schoolers have popped up, first those two singers, and now this ’Good Driver’... To be honest, I really want to bump into the ’Good Driver’ in our Luo City."

Xia Yuting straightened her slightly curly hair and said coolly and heartlessly, "There are millions of people in the same city as this person, why are you getting excited? It’s not like you’re the one being awesome. However, that look in their eyes at the end of the video was truly heart-stopping. Just with that look, acting wouldn’t leave them starving."

For some reason, ever since Xia Yuting learned the name ’Knight’, that gaze appeared in her dreams for several nights. It seemed as if those eyes had a magic of their own. The determination and persistence were too resonant for her. Her family had always disagreed with her pursuit to become a star, but she persevered, not for money—she wasn’t lacking any. Xia Yuting was simply a girl born with a desire to shine, just like most girls, and not only girls, but boys too.

There’s nothing pretentious about it, wanting to be famous isn’t wrong, especially when she’s striving for a rightful reputation through her own efforts. Xia Yuting has never felt there’s anything improper about that.

Some people are willing to use their bodies to climb up the ranks and think it’s faster. Isn’t the ultimate goal of becoming a star also for benefit? But Xia Yuting would rather start from scratch and take a firm and solid path!

Starting from her first year of university, she was willing to be an extra. She willingly took on the tough job of a stunt double, enduring hardships on set, squatting on the sidewalks of the film city with everyone else, eating cheap boxed meals, putting aside all her pride.

Xia Yuting never let her family help her in this area, thinking that if they didn’t agree, she would be self-reliant.

She wanted to know who was behind those eyes, and even felt a yearning to find out.

Only Duan Xiaolou walked in silence, that cyclist, so familiar yet so strange to her. She had an answer in her heart about the identity of ’Knight’, but she still couldn’t be sure.

The trio sat in Huangfu Zhuri’s car, headed towards the highway entrance. Right at the highway entrance, Huangfu Zhuri exclaimed, "OMG, someone in Luo City actually bought this car!"

Xia Yuting and Duan Xiaolou looked and saw a truck massive like a monster, its size giving an invisible pressure to the vehicles behind!

"This thing must have cost over two million," Huangfu Zhuri smacked his lips and said.

Xia Yuting, however, was unfazed. Cars in Capital were so numerous they were nothing unusual—General Political and Dance Troupe, Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy—the parking lots were filled with luxury cars.

These days, the wealthy buy big SUVs or sports cars. This monster truck is kind of fresh, but that’s about it.

But Duan Xiaolou was stunned on the spot because she knew that was actually Ren He’s car!

Duan Xiaolou hadn’t had much concept about that car before, but now she knew, over two million!

How did a middle school student afford a luxury car worth over two million?!

Given by his parents? Earned himself? If it was given by his parents, that’s way too indulgent. But if it’s earned by himself, that’s terrifying.

This question was always a mystery to Duan Xiaolou.

And where was he going now? Could it be to Mount Laojun in Luanchuan? Maybe they would meet there. Although this might seem presumptuous, Duan Xiaolou strangely started to look forward to this trip that was bound to be boring, unsure of what she was anticipating.