Gong Xichao still didn't know what the thing behind this was, but with Minister Gong's foresight, he felt that it must be the Witch Clan.

"Witch tribe?" Lu Cijiu looked over.

Gong Xichao raised his chin slightly, "Believe me or not."

It's like forming a kindergarten clique. No matter who's right or wrong, you just have to side with me. If you don't, you're not a friend. Lu Cijiu: ...

"I trust you, of course I trust you." Lu Cijiu stood firmly on his side. Anyway, the person behind him hadn't appeared yet.

Of course, Diao Zong is the first now.

After a while, Lu Cijiu decided to go back. Gong Xichao must have done it on purpose, and asked him if he wanted to send the panda spirit to take him back. Lu Cijiu thought of Uncle Panda and retreated decisively.

Alas, the national treasure has fallen from the pedestal.

On the way back, a luxury car was parked on the roadside at the foot of the shelter. The gates were wide open. A guest? Lu Cijiu walked quickly forward. As he reached the courtyard gate, he heard a familiar tapping sound.

Dou Qinglan is here.

The kids are in kindergarten, and Cheng Ge is the only one in the shelter, and Dou Qinglan can get excited.

It is worthy of being called Douqinglan.

Lu Cijiu stepped over the threshold into the courtyard. Dou Qinglan was eating grapes on the jade bed, with a young man sitting obediently beside him. He looked to be about seventeen or eighteen, with fair skin, wearing a white T-shirt, overalls, and a baseball cap.

He is dressed in a very stylish manner and looks like a trendy young man, but he is sitting very straight now.

Just like an elementary school student.

"Brother, is this really possible?"

"I feel like it's just like my real brother Lu. If he accepts it, there's no problem." Dou Qinglan promised, plucking a few grapes and placing them in Xiaosong's hands. "Eat them, don't be nervous. Brother Lu is a very good person. Don't believe what they say in the circle."

Lan Song: "I understand, brother."

Then, seeing Lu Cijiu coming in, Lan Song was so frightened that the grapes in his hand rolled down. He immediately stood up, took off his hat, and bowed, "Hello, Master Lu."

"Brother Lu, you're back?" Dou Qinglan also stood up.

This made Lu Cijiu say: "Sit down. When you guys get nervous, I get nervous too."

It's like teaching two elementary school students.

"It's all Xiaosong. You act like you've met my elder brother." Dou Qinglan glanced at Xiaosong, pulled him to sit down, and said with a smile, "Brother Lu, I bought some sweet grapes. Try some."

"By the way, this is Lan Song, also in the entertainment industry, but he's an actor."

Lan Song also forgot to introduce himself, so Dou Ge introduced himself. He stood up again and bowed politely, "Hello, Master Lu. I'm Lan Song, and I'm seventeen years old."

Her legs were this long at the age of seventeen. Kids nowadays have enough nutrition and are very tall.

"Hello, I'm Lu Cijiu." Lu Cijiu asked Lan Song to sit down. Seeing that the other party was really nervous and reserved, he chatted with Dou Qinglan first. "When did you get here? Have you eaten?"

Dou Qinglan asked first: "Brother Gong is not here, right?"

"I'm going to work."

Dou Qinglan immediately acted coquettishly, "I haven't eaten yet. I've been here for half an hour. What are we having for lunch, Brother Lu?"

"I forgot to tell you that Gong Xichao's office can overlook the shelter."

Douqinglan: ...

He sat up straight and said solemnly, "Brother Lu, I'm not hungry. I don't want to eat."

"Hahaha, I didn't eat lunch either, let's eat together." After Lu Cijiu finished teasing people, he thought that there would be only three of them at noon and the kids would eat in kindergarten, so he asked Brother Cheng what he wanted to eat.

Zhou Cheng said, "It's hot, I wanted to make some cold noodles."

"Okay, let's go together quickly." Lu Cijiu said.

He saw that Lan Song seemed nervous but not anxious, so it wasn't anything serious. He said, "If it's not urgent, let's talk after dinner. Dou Qinglan, go show your friends around."

"Okay." Dou Qinglan patted Lan Song's shoulder and took everyone to the backyard to look at the vegetable garden.

Dou Qinglan looked cheerful and familiar, but he was very measured. He took Lan Song to the vegetable garden and fetched water from the well to water the vegetables, but he didn't bring any water into the main house. The courtyard was cool anyway. The jade bed was cool, not freezing cold.

For lunch, I had shredded chicken with cold noodles. The noodles were dry noodles, just smothered in the sauce.

Cheng's shredded chicken was fantastic, served with fresh cucumber and tomato slices—fresh, tender, and spicy. The four of them ate on the jade bed. Dou Qinglan slurped the noodles and praised their deliciousness. Afterward, he cleaned up and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes, with Lan Song helping him.

Lu Cijiu washed the blue-ribboned grapes and called the two children over to take a rest.

Dou Qinglan used to be a young master who couldn't do any housework. But after coming to the shelter, he learned the simple things: putting on the sheets and quilt covers, sweeping the floor and wiping the table. He can't cook, but he can wash the dishes.

There were no big boys in the shelter. Even the once-arrogant boss, like Diao Zong, had to work. Not to mention Xiaohong, the big boss, who was now also a master of housework.

"What's the matter? You don't seem to be in a hurry." Lu Cijiu poured Lan Song a cup of pear fruit tea.

Lan Song took the cup with both hands, but didn't drink. He said straight-facedly, "Master Lu, I recently received a script where I play the second male lead, a Taoist priest. However, I have no experience in this field and I'm afraid I won't know anything when I join the crew. So, I asked Brother Dou for help and wanted to learn from him."

Lu Cijiu: ...He had thought about many things, such as Lan Song’s direct relatives and eighteen generations of relatives encountering ghosts, but he had never thought about filming a movie to learn from others.

"I'm not a serious Taoist priest."

"The Taoist priest I played wasn't a proper Taoist priest either." Lan Song was misled by Master Lu and immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean you weren't a proper Taoist priest."

Lu Cijiu said, "I'm not—never mind. If we keep going around in circles like this, it'll never end."

"Making nesting dolls is prohibited." Dou Qinglan said with a smile.

Lu Cijiu smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, Xiaosong. I inherited the Taoist teachings from my grandfather. Now, I'm free and follow my heart. To call myself a Fire Dwelling Taoist is a bit casual. If you're worried about not understanding the rules of this industry while filming, or if you want to learn more about it, I can recommend you to go to the Qingyang Temple in Kyoto. I know the Taoist Master Changqing there, and you can get a better understanding of this industry there."

"Brother Lu, if that's the case, I wouldn't have brought him to your place." Dou Qinglan saw Lan Song's anxiety and helped explain, "The one he took is an adaptation of a big IP, and the crew has already started filming. The original second male lead was more famous than him, with good acting skills and more fans. After the stills came out, the fans cried out, saying something about it being Taoist Lingke and Taoist Ben. The male actor only filmed two scenes, but he was unlucky and something went wrong while hanging on the wire. He's now in the intensive care unit."

Lu Cijiu: The second male lead is quite unlucky.

"Xiao Song was the backup. He wasn't as good as the second male lead in every audition. But the second male lead is in bad shape now. I heard it's very serious and the crew can't afford to delay, so they found Xiao Song. You don't know our circle, and I don't know it either. The IP is big, the book has a lot of fans, and with the influence of the previous actor, Xiao Song was suddenly replaced. Xiao Song was dominated by fans of the book and the original second male lead for three days in the square."

Dou Qinglan and Lan Song were from the same entertainment company. Lan Song had just been signed this year and was a very dedicated and hardworking young man, especially since his last name was Lan. The two of them also had similar personalities and were able to play well together. Lan Song was a terrific gamer, and Dou Qinglan flattered him for half a month, only to find out later when his agent said Lan Song was in dire straits.

Lu Cijiu: He understood every word Dou Qinglan said, like what does "square" mean? And isn't "massacre" too serious?

"After many comparisons, Xiaosong will join the group soon and won't have time to go to Qingyang Temple in Kyoto for training. Besides, I've heard that Taoist Lingke's character is very sexy and very similar to you, Brother Lu." Dou Qinglan started again.

Lu Cijiu glared.

What is secretly flirting!

Young man, can you speak? Do you know that you are gone?

Zhou Cheng couldn't help but laugh out loud. Lu Cijiu: ...

"It's not what I said, it's the character, the character of Taoist Lingke, that's what I'm talking about." Dou Qinglan tried to make amends.

Lu Cijiu said seriously, "Since you're joining the crew soon, there's no point in asking me. Besides, my character is nothing like that of Taoist Lingke." He couldn't act, so he couldn't help Lan Song.

Douqinglan poked Lansong and said, "Speak up, we were talking nicely on the way here."

"Master Lu, you can join me on set. I'll cover all the transportation and accommodations." Lan Song immediately said, "I can give you all my salary. Besides, isn't the weather hot? Our crew is filming in Taibai Mountain. Now is the perfect time to escape the heat. It's fun."

"...Young man, there's really no need to do that. I really can't act and can't teach you anything." Lu Cijiu wondered if this kid had been brainwashed by Dou Qinglan or something, why did he have to stick with him.

He is not a proper Taoist priest.

Even if all the remuneration was given to him, he would be reluctant to take it.

"Master Lu..." Lan Song didn't know what to say and looked at Dou Qinglan in panic.

Dou Qinglan: "Brother Lu is not me helping Lan Song. If you read the script, you will know that he really looks like you. He is acting in his true colors."

Lu Cijiu: Secretly flirting? I'm not.

"Master Lu, please take a look at the script first." Lan Songzhen took out the script from his backpack.

Isn't this nonsense? What script is he reading? Lu Cijiu thought about it, but when he met Lan Song's sincere eyes, he still took it and said, "I'm an amateur. It's better to hire a teacher than to learn from me. Really."

"Brother, take a look first. Can Xiaosong and I stay here with you for one night? If not, we'll leave tomorrow." Dou Qinglan pulled Lansong, "Say goodbye to Brother Lu."

Lu Cijiu: ...Dou Qinglan, that’s enough.

Then these two idiots were just like Erha, stupidly clenching their fists and making a wish for prosperity.

"It's up to you." He felt that these two were desperate and trying all kinds of treatment.

Dou Qinglan took Lan Song to his room. They hadn't stayed there for a long time. They opened the window to ventilate, cleaned it, changed the sheets and quilts, and lay on the bed to play games. It was really cool here, and there was no need to turn on the air conditioner. Lan Song played for a while and asked absentmindedly: "Will Master Lu agree to help me?"

"I don't know either." Dou Qinglan patted his younger brother's shoulder and said earnestly, "We have tried hard. If Brother Lu doesn't want to, we can't force him. Believe in yourself."

Lan Song suddenly looked sad and said, "I can't do it."

"A man can't say no."

"But, it still doesn't work."

Lu Cijiu returned to the main room to read the script. The title sounded familiar: "My Monster Boyfriend." He must have seen it somewhere before! He flipped open the script, read the beginning, and was struck by the thought: ...

I just don't know how to complain.

It's very immersive and familiar. The monster in it looks like Gong Xichao.

The monster is also Kunpeng, and the character design is very similar. It tells the story of a modern female writer who travels through time into the novel she wrote and has a playful and romantic relationship with the monster Kunpeng.

It’s not that Lu Ci is substituting himself for the old guy, really, the monster Kunpeng and the second male lead, the young Taoist priest, look more like a couple.

He looked it up online, and then...

In the novel, the Taoist priest and the monster are a couple, and it's a BL novel. In order to pass the review, the script added a female protagonist. He said that the monster Kunpeng looked like a scumbag, playing and fighting with the female protagonist, while also trying to build a socialist brotherhood with the young Taoist priest.

Bah, scumbag.

There are really a lot of people cursing Lan Song on Weibo.

[Who is this person? Why did he suddenly appear and take Ling Ke away? Who is this person?]

[I still like xx. xx is the Taoist Master Ling Ke in my mind. It was xx that I was drawn to when I first read the novel.]

[This is so annoying. Not only did they add a new person in at short notice, but he looks like a weak, gigolo. Taoist Ling Ke is also a gigolo, but in my opinion, he should be a bit more coquettish. That kid is too weak and not coquettish at all.]

Lu Cijiu: ...I feel touched by the connotation.

[I heard from the Rabbit Zone that this drama is going to be a flop, even with the female lead. Ugh, a gay drama with a female lead is doomed to fail.]

[I can't get it approved, but I heard that although there are female roles, they are not many. In the end, the female protagonist dies, and the brothers build their home and retire. The female protagonist is just a cameo. I'm following the serialization zqsg. Ahhhh looking forward to it.]

[Isn't this book plagiarized by the author? It's been exposed. It copied the character design of a real forum poster and his boyfriend's love experience.]

[Don't talk nonsense above. I followed that thread. The author asked the original poster, and they said it could be adapted and gave the rights. They also followed the story, and when it was serialized, they threw a lot of landmines and gave guidance in the comments section. Hahaha, it was fun back then.]

Yes, it was quite interesting when it was serialized. The author was frantic and didn't want to be told what to do. But then Lu Jiujiu Aigong was incredibly wealthy, so he gave the author a lot of money. The author kept writing while going bald. It was a custom piece, so to speak. When selling the copyright, the author also asked the original poster, and Lu Jiujiu Aigong didn't mind the copyright fee. The author even donated a portion to a welfare institution.

[Yes, this serialized version of the story is really funny. Although there are some crazy moments, there are not so many dark materials.]

[Thanks for the popular science, I'm going to follow the article. ]

I'm back from Wenxue City. I haven't read the article yet, but the comments are really interesting. What kind of xxj reader is Lu Jiujiu Aigongge? The scariest thing is that this xxj is also very rich. Smile.

The more Lu Cijiu read, the more... in the end, it was definitely the record post by Gong Xichao.

He just said.

I never understood the spelling of fan circle girls, but xxj understood it.

I followed Lu Cijiu for an entire afternoon. The script was indeed interesting. The Taoist priest looked serious on the outside but was actually very coquettish on the inside.

He wants to kill xxj Gong Xichao!!!

Unconsciously, the whole afternoon passed. When Gong Xichao came back, Lu Cijiu had read half of it. Because Gong Xichao had invested money to guide the writing, the interaction between the monsters and the Taoist priests was very sweet but not greasy, with all kinds of protecting each other and close contact by chance.

The professional content about Taoist priests is rather thin, mainly highlighting the sweet emotional moments.

Lu Cijiu wondered what he needed to direct in this drama? A scene involving an internal affair? He didn't need to be a Taoist priest. But Gong Xichao, upon returning from work, saw the monster script and became incredibly excited. He declared, "Go, go, go! I'm going to oversee the filming."

After directing the writing, you also need to direct the filming?

Lu Bijiu: ...

"Jiujiu, why are you going?" Tail asked curiously while eating.

The three of them looked at each other.

Gong Xichao said calmly, "It's been a while since I took the kids on an outing. It's a good time to relax."

"We just went to Shennongjia half a month ago." Lu Cijiu reminded xxj's boyfriend.

Gong Xichao: "Oh, really? I don't remember. I don't care, we didn't go there to play."

Lu Ci's old hands were a little itchy.

"...Are you planning to beat me up?" Gong Xichao leaned back, staring at him with a wary look. "Domestic violence is not good."

Lu Cijiu smiled: "No. Am I that kind of violent person?"

"Jiujiu is the best, he never hits anyone." The four cubs immediately lined up.

Gong Xichao: ...

He saw Lu Cijiu clenching his fists.

Anyway, the next day, Lu Cijiu agreed to let Lan Song go to the Taibai Mountain crew for free. Four of the kindergarten kids didn't go to school, leaving only Lingling, so it ended up being a kindergarten outing.

Let’s all go!

The two human teachers and the gatekeeper, Sister Fang, took Lingling with them.

Cheng Ge is not going. Because Minister Gong abused his position to go out and have fun, Xiao Hong is now the temporary boss of the special department. Gong Xichao gave all his May salary to Xiao Hong.

Xiaohong: ...

After finishing my work, I returned to the shelter and spent time with my owner, feeling very happy.

Filming required going into the mountains, and also included scenes in a small town. I had no idea this crew was so wealthy, shooting on location. This drama is a web series.

"Your crew is pretty good, very rich."

Lan Song smiled and said, "I don't understand either. I heard that a big shot really liked this novel and invested in it."

Lu Bijiu immediately looked at the palace tide.

Gong Xichao: "It's really not me. I gave all my money to you, my wife. I have no salary left this month."

"I didn't say anything about you, don't be nervous." Lu Cijiu turned and smiled like a spring breeze.

Gong Xichao: ...I saw my wife clenching her fists again.