Chapter 106: The Personnel Selection, Objectification, Plans Changed, Raven... This person is...

It's unclear how Kang Yanyan discovered the clues, but Fu Ze, who had exceeded his calorie intake, was packed up and sent to the gym the next day for three days of physical and body-shaping training under the supervision of a professional fitness coach.

Fu Ze tried to ask Yuan Jianxing for help, or at least to drag this accomplice into the mess.

After conveying his full understanding and sympathy, Yuan Jianxing said that he would carry on Fu Ze's wish, and during this time he would thoroughly investigate Charon Crossing and find the whereabouts of the "key" that caused the incident, so that Fu Ze could train in peace.

Fu Ze: ...

He seemed to know exactly how Kang Yanyan had discovered he had been cheating on her.

After finishing the last set of burpees, Fu Ze collapsed onto the yoga mat, looking like a melting ice cream cone.

He finally managed to roll over, from lying face down to lying on his back, and then, feeling utterly hopeless, he saw out of the corner of his eye that Kang Lele was carrying a bunch of clothes that she had borrowed from somewhere, and she was walking over in a muddy mess.

"Brother, the makeup artist is ready. Let's quickly change our clothes and get ready for the signing ceremony later."

Unable to find the information provided by Koi Tail in his brain, which was practically a paste, Fu Ze cautiously asked, "What kind of contract?"

"What else could it be? A movie." Seeing that Fu Ze seemed unable to move, Kang Lele pulled him up from the ground. "The interviews we did before have received a lot of positive feedback after they were edited and released."

"As soon as the response was positive, all sorts of wolves and tigers came, all wanting to grab a piece of the pie."

"Although you were the one who made the connection, things might change if we delay, so we need to strike while the iron is hot and put the verbal agreement into writing."

Kang Lele was chattering away over there, while Fu Ze, who had just finished exercising and was feeling sore and achy, was just letting it all go in one ear and out the other.

Fu Ze only began to spare some attention for him when the other party started listing the candidates for roles other than Wan Chuanqiu, who had already been cast as Que Ling.

However, after Kang Lele gossiped about almost all the role candidates, Fu Ze still didn't hear what he wanted to hear.

He stretched his muscles and asked, feigning nonchalance, "Since it's a signing ceremony, has the role of Yuan Jianxing been decided?"

Kang Lele, who had been talking non-stop, suddenly stammered. After looking around, she leaned close to Fu Ze's ear and whispered, "Currently, there are three actors vying for this role, but both the director and the screenwriter want the actor to take the part himself, so they've been holding back and haven't agreed yet."

Upon hearing this outlandish request, Fu Ze was at a loss for words.

Perhaps this is what it means to pursue art.

Seeing Kang Lele's hesitant expression, he suddenly realized: "These two don't want me to persuade Yuan Jianxing, do they?"

“That’s my sister’s analysis, but she suggested you play dumb.” Kang Lele immediately gestured for Fu Ze to speak quietly. “Anyway, those three actors vying for the role aren’t pushovers. If we keep dragging it out, we’ll eventually have to choose one, right?”

Fu Ze nodded in deep agreement and then immediately relayed the news to Yuan Jianxing.

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Fu Ze: If you had to choose one of these three people to perform on the big screen, who would you choose?

Hara Mihoshi: ...

Hara Mihoshi: Who are these three?

Fu Ze: On the left, there's a newly aired TV series. In the middle is the person who endorses your razor and is currently on concert tour. On the right, they're currently overwhelmed with problems due to their marriage and are constantly on the headlines.

Yuan Jianxing: I don't really have a concept of it. They all seem pretty similar in style. It's also possible that the photos you provided are all black and white art photos.

Hara Mihoshi: By the way, you even have the right to vote?

Fu Ze: I'm the male lead after all. Even if I can't decide the final choice, I can still give some pointers.

Fu Ze: But to be honest, if you think these three people are all pretty much the same, then why are you not used to my new appearance?

Fu Ze: The gap between Que Ling and Bogdan is much smaller than that between these three.

Hara Miki: That's different.

Fu Ze: What's different?

Yuan Jianxing: Although I know that the core is you, those events are all things that you experienced before.

Yuan Jianxing: Every time we travel together, every conversation we have, is unique and irreplaceable.

Hara Mihoshi: The kind that even you yourself can't replace.

Hara Mihoshi: shrug.jpg

Fu Ze: Didn't you promise to adapt as soon as possible? Are you really trying?

Fu Ze: Stare.jpg

Yuan Jianxing: There was an unexpected meeting, I'll discuss it with you later.

Seeing the "Busy" icon below the other person's profile picture, Fu Ze shook his head and sighed, "I regret letting my husband seek fame and fortune."

While Fu Ze and Yuan Jianxing were chatting, Kang Lele stood behind Fu Ze, helping him adjust the shape of various folds in his clothes, while checking the catalog sent by the clothing studio to make sure that no accessories were missing.

After the job was done, he handed Fu Ze over to the makeup artist, then sat down on the sofa behind him and continued gossiping:

"To secure this contract, the investors booked an entire floor of the V City Luxury Hotel; they certainly went all out."

Fu Ze had a very deep impression of the V City Luxury Hotel that Kang Lele had mentioned.

When he was in the body of Kazama Masaka, the person in charge of the brothel, to inquire about the [key], he would hear this name every few days at the morning meeting.

Specifically, they complained that "V City Luxury Hotel's lighting is meticulously designed, while ours looks no different from a disco." They also criticized V City Luxury Hotel's staff for being fluent in at least three languages, fully catering to the needs of their international guests. Finally, they questioned why V City Luxury Hotel receives large banquet bookings every month, asking why they don't.

The implication was that they wanted to achieve 120% of the performance at 10% of the price.

To this, Fu Ze can only say:

Go wash up and go to sleep; you can have anything in your dreams.

But it was precisely because of this that Fu Ze gained a much deeper understanding of the V City Luxury Hotel.

So he casually asked, "Which layer is it wrapped in? The very top layer?"

"Uh, no, not at all." Kang Lele shook her head. "The top floor was booked out a month ago and has been booked for a whole year. It's outrageously extravagant."

Fu Ze chimed in casually, "Huh? Didn't the investors try to negotiate with the hotel to borrow it for a day at a high price?"

"I asked, of course I asked!" Kang Lele slapped her thigh. "But they didn't even listen to the quote, they just rejected me with a simple 'it's inconvenient'."

Just as the makeup artist finished her work, Fu Ze and Kang Lele set off for the V City Luxury Hotel.

Kang Lele went to park the car, while Fu Ze waited for the elevator alone.

To divert crowds during peak hours, the elevators at V City Luxury Hotel are divided into two groups based on odd-numbered floors and even-numbered floors, with each group clearly separated from the others.

Fu Ze was heading to the second-to-last floor, so he stood on the left side of the elevator lobby.

Just then, an exclamation came from behind him: "Wow, is that Sparrow Feather?"

Since becoming a Sparrow Feather, Fu Ze has become quite accustomed to being recognized by various people in various situations.

Turning around, he saw a man dressed in high-street style and wearing a pair of half-gloves observing him with great curiosity.

Unlike the kind looks people gave him when he was recognized, this person's gaze made Fu Ze feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But he still nodded in greeting in a friendly manner.

"Hello."

There's no way around it; being scrutinized is part of a celebrity's job. If you make a living this way, you have to put up with it.

Seeing that he had received a positive reply, the man actually took a step closer and began to scrutinize Fu Ze closely, clicking his tongue in admiration: "He looks so much more beautiful in person than in the advertisements."

Although the other party's words were full of praise, Fu Ze could clearly sense the strong objectification in their tone.

He couldn't accept that.

Just as he was about to distance himself from this stranger, the other person took a step to the side and then backed into the elevator on the other side.

Fu Ze did not turn around, but judging from the reflection of the metal elevator door, the person raised his hand and pressed the button for the top floor of the elevator.

Is it the top floor?

Recalling what Kang Lele had just said—that "someone booked the top floor of the V City Luxury Hotel for a whole year"—Fu Ze couldn't help but sigh, "You really can't judge a book by its cover."

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Sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window on the top floor of the V City Luxury Hotel, Longji read an email from the V City University Institute of Mathematics and Cryptography.

The soft white light emanating from the notebook screen illuminated his face, making his expression appear exceptionally serious.

Upon suddenly hearing the elevator open at the door, Longji's wrist twitched, and he instinctively wanted to close the screen, but then stopped himself, worried that this would arouse suspicion from the person coming in.

Finding himself so timid and hesitant, Longji couldn't help but smile wryly to himself.

A few months ago, this was something he simply couldn't have imagined.

"I had heard before that the sightseeing elevator at the V City Luxury Hotel was exceptional, and today I'm fortunate enough to see it for myself."

Judging from the sound, the person had probably already approached, and Dragon Spine casually closed the screen.

And these smooth and effortless movements did not arouse any suspicion from the other party.

Even when he saw that Longji had voluntarily stopped working for his sake, the man first exclaimed "Wow!" in an exaggerated way, and then sat down casually on the built-in sofa on the floor and hugged a cushion to rest.

"What a rare guest." As he spoke, Longji took out a bottle of Evian mineral water and two glasses from the temperature-controlled beverage cabinet under the coffee table between the two of them.

The man accepted the drink without any hesitation, twisted off the cap, filled the two glasses in front of him, and said nonchalantly, "It's not that watery, is it?"

I don't really agree with the Dragon's Backbone.

Including this time, he had only met this man who called himself Raven three times in total.

The first time, the man appeared out of thin air in his office as if by magic, telling him that this world has boundaries, and if Dragon Spine didn't believe him, he could make someone keep walking in the same direction, but that person would definitely not succeed.

Dragon Spine, of course, didn't believe it and immediately wanted to call security to drive away this madman who was performing magic tricks.

However, before the security team arrived, Raven vanished without a trace, just as he had come, leaving behind only a note with an address and a phrase that echoed in the Dragonspine office: "Practice makes perfect, my friend."

The second time, after both Deer Ear and Rhinoceros Horn's round-the-world trips ran into problems, Dragon Spine tossed and turned, and finally took the initiative to go to the address left by the man.

There, he obtained the [key] and, under Raven's guidance, personally smashed a truck.

Standing atop the truck wreckage, Raven chuckled and said, "Perhaps you think you've reached the pinnacle of the world, but little do you know, this is true power, my friend."

"So what is the price?" Dragon Spine's throat tightened.

“It’s not a price to pay, it’s a partnership, my friend.” Raven put his arm around Dragonspine’s shoulder. “To ensure we both get what we want, I need you to help me eliminate some people.”

Today marks the third time the two have met.

Raven... This person is just like his name, very unlucky.

So what will he bring to this meeting?

Composing himself, Longji took two ice cubes from the freezer and put them into a glass. "What I really wanted to say is, this seems to be the first time you've come to see me through the door."

Perhaps not expecting Dragonspine to joke with him, Raven paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "You know, movement is just the goal, but walking is the enjoyment, my friend."

Watching the ice cubes float and sink in the water, Dragon Spine steered the conversation back on track: "So, what wind blew you here?"

“The plan has changed slightly.” Raven turned his head to look at the night view of V City outside the window. “I’m about to release a batch of… I really liked the word you used back then, Black Swans.”

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Author's Note: Oh, my friend, I mean, if you keep talking like that, I'm going to kick your ass with my boots! [eye roll]