Chapter 103
Bian Lu sometimes wondered if An Jing treated him differently because of his appearance, but after meeting Zhang Lan, he dismissed the idea.
This actress is very beautiful, especially her rainbow-colored pupils, which seem to be captivating. No wonder she became famous all over the country just for starring in a movie.
An Jing, wearing sunglasses, stood not far from her RV and whispered, "In the beginning, no one knew the harmful effects of the Yingzhi plant. Because of its unique beauty, it was regarded as a domestic potted plant."
Bian Lu now knew that in the eyes of people like them, beauty was not a rare commodity.
"I've only seen pictures online. Have you seen the real thing?" Bian Lu also leaned on the railing.
An Jing: "The smaller ones look like succulents, while the larger ones resemble Ganoderma lucidum trees. They are colorful and glow when the surrounding light is dim, hence the name: Yingzhi."
"What does this have to do with Zhang Lan?" Bian Lu asked.
An Jing brushed off his collar and replied, "These clues are invisible to most people. Let me explain. Yingzhi is a colorful plant. The people of Xia Country didn't know it released miasma at first. The supplier wants to make this plant popular and sell well. So, as the boss, what should you do?"
"Advertising." Bian Lu blinked, then suddenly realized something and said, "You mean, make a movie and use the cultural influence of the movie to advertise Yingzhi?"
Zhang Lan was born with rainbow eyes. Logically speaking, people like her are outliers, but fortunately, she is particularly suitable for making movies, so the movie "Rainbow Eyes" became a big hit.
Influenced by this, people began to like all colorful things, including Yingzhi.
"To be more precise, it directly changes aesthetics, conveys a concept, and even subtly defines it in people's minds." An Jing smiled, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Zhang Lan became meaningful.
He said: "I increasingly understand that art has always been just a tool of politics."
An Jing pulled his pager from his pocket and said, "Director Liu, Director Liu, are you ready? Can we start filming?"
A warm smile came from the intercom, saying, "Of course, Mr. An, we want to wait until there are more people before the commercial performance."
Bian Lu was bored, so he opened his bracelet and saw the hot topics in the city: Zhang Lan's comeback.
It was actually number one on the hot list. When Bian Lu clicked on it to see the mixed reviews, some people linked her personal fate to the fluorescent disease, and there were more criticisms than praises.
Netizen: Isn't she from Xia country? Why is she here in Blue Continent to make money?
Netizen: 0 people care.
Netizen: It's not that we hate her, but she's not worthy of her position. She became so popular back then for no apparent reason. Oh, by the way, I'm from Xia Country, and I came to the Blue Continent Base for fun.
Netizen: Besides "Rainbow Eyes", does she have any other outstanding works?
Netizen: Zhang Lan is really talented. She is hated by so many people and yet she still has leg hair to protect them. I am really curious about who her fan group is.
Netizen: Sister Zhang Lan (love), we will always follow you!
Netizen: Haha, everyone knows that since the Rainbow Eye became a huge hit, Fluorescent Zhi has become a global cultural symbol, and Fluorescent Disease has also come into being. She is truly a key figure in the historical turning point.
Netizen: According to our ancient Xia country, she is called the Demon Concubine, hahahaha.
Netizen: So who approved her to come to our Blue Island base for a commercial performance?
An Jing, who had approved her visit, looked at her coldly without replying. He put one hand in his pocket, his eyes narrowed, and it was unclear what he was thinking. Bian Lu, who was standing beside him, felt that he was very strange today, silent and strangely deep.
"The border between Blue Continent and Xia Country seems to have loosened recently." An Jing whispered, "I asked a friend about it, and now the land people in Blue Continent are almost on par with the ocean people."
"So what?" Bian Lu's eyelids twitched, and he always felt that something was going to happen next.
An Jing took a deep breath, lit a cigarette, and looked out at the glamorous female star surrounded by a crowd of people. Many people were holding up wristbands and even cameras to take pictures of her.
And she was obviously enjoying such enthusiasm, smiling like a flower, as if she was moved.
Finally, An Jing waited for it. He did not smoke the cigarette in his hand, but at the last moment when the spark burned out, he finally waited for today's rebellion.
With a bang, the bullet pierced Zhang Lan's chest. Combined with her white dress, her beautiful face was filled with horror. She fell on the red carpet, like a bloody flower blooming in hell.
Murder.
Bian Lu's pupils trembled as he looked at An Jing, whose expression was solemn. He heard him say calmly, "I've said before, some people are more valuable dead than alive. Her life is the first move I made."
The man who killed her had fluorescent spots on his face, and his appearance was hideous, shriveled and poor. He looked like a poor person who was driven to a dead end by fluorescent disease.
Bian Lu swallowed and looked at An Jing. He seemed to have expected this, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
The gun in his hand seemed to have only one bullet, and he roared: "What qualifications do you have to be here?! Huh? You deserve it! My whole family has fluorescent disease! And you are still here taking pictures!!"
An Jing immediately pulled out his intercom and said, "Director Liu, wake up and listen to me. Call the police! Quick!"
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The situation was out of control for a time, there was a riot at the scene, and the Internet was in an uproar. Even after the police arrived, they did not catch the criminal immediately.
The first thing the police chief did when he arrived was to find An Jing. With a subtle look in his eyes, he asked, "What a coincidence! What are you doing here?"
"I'm accompanying my boyfriend to chase stars." An Jing said, put his arm around Bian Lu, and smiled heartlessly, like a gangster.
Bian Lu was obviously one of those with strong psychological endurance. He calmed down and said, "Yes, Zhang Lan is my goddess. She... I really didn't expect it."
"Uncle Feng, you are busy, we will leave first." An Jing then dragged Bian Lu and almost escaped from the scene.
The two of them jogged to a deserted spot. Bian Lu finally shook off An Jing's hand and demanded, "Did you send someone to commit the murder?"
"Your reaction is not as intense as I thought." An Jing lowered his head to look at his bracelet, or more accurately, at the public opinion on the Internet.
"Go online." An Jing didn't seem to care much about his question. Instead, he showed Lawyer Bian the public's thoughts and said, "I just want to use this incident to uncover the deeper problems at the Blue Island Base."
Bian Lu was stunned and looked over.
Netizens: Zhang Lan is dead? Who did it?! Although we netizens do hate her a little, we wouldn't want to kill her, would we?
Netizen: It was found out that the person came here illegally. He is a patient with advanced fluorescence disease and didn't have many days left to live. It is said that he came to Lanzhou to buy w-yh inhibitors. He is a little mentally unstable.
Netizen: What does that have to do with Zhang Lan? Why did he want to kill someone for no apparent reason?
Netizen: I told you, he has a terminal illness. Inhibitors are very expensive in Xia Country, so he came to Lanzhou to buy medicine to treat his illness, but most likely he couldn’t buy it. You also know how expensive the market price of inhibitors is now. He must be upset.
Netizen: Yes, everyone has seen how Zhang Lan became so popular. After all, it is related to fluorescence disease. It is like eating human blood buns. It is also unlucky.
Netizen: The question is why the government wants to allow people with fluorescent disease to come to Blue Island?!
Lawyer Bian took a look around and saw that the situation was escalating, almost to the point of being all over the official media.
"An Jing, you are adding fuel to the fire." Bian Lu said sternly.
An Jing frowned and said, "I just don't want the people of Blue Continent to live in a dream. Do you know how high the price of W-YH inhibitors is in Xia Country?"
The w-yh inhibitor invented by Dr. Bai Tiao is sold by ml, which means that one ml costs almost a thousand yuan.
"...What?" Bian Lu blinked, and after a moment, he understood the implication. He asked, "Are you so saintly now that you're worrying about the Xia people?"
"I didn't." An Jing shook his head, looking tired, and said, "It's just that I felt my father was being held captive, and I wanted to save him, that's all."
Bian Lu: "How can you say you're saving someone by doing this?"
"It works, it definitely works!" An Jing said anxiously, "Look, the trend online has changed. They've shifted their focus from Zhang Lan's case to the price of the W-YH inhibitor. This is a kind of awakening, a kind of ideological progress!"
"I did it, really, I did it..." An Jing suddenly choked up, his eyes reddening. He gritted his teeth and said with determination, "I don't necessarily want to gain any benefit from this. In fact, I didn't gain any benefit at all. I just want to, I just want to get out of this situation."
Bian Lu understood that he was tired. He raised his hand, and An Jing collapsed in his arms as if exhausted.
An Jing was exhausted both physically and mentally. Similarly, the little conscience that remained after Zhang Lan did evil tortured and spurred him on, making him blur and struggle on the line between good and evil.
"I didn't do anything wrong, did I?" An Jing stood up straight again and said tiredly, "If Lanzhou and Xiaguo are going to be friendly, then the medicine for the global fluorescent disease must not be too expensive. But how could Bai Tiao, a Nobel Prize winner, be willing to give it up..."
"Yes, that's right. She came to Blue Continent from an unknown source. By some divine coincidence, she rescued Chief Deng Zhengming on a submarine. Now, she's become a top figure in the medical field thanks to her work with inhibitors." An Jing seemed to have his mind straightened out and replied, "What I want to investigate is the origins of fluorescence disease!"
Bian Lu could hardly keep up with his train of thought. He held his forehead and finally said, "So, An Jing, are you planning to target Dr. Bai Tiao again?"
"I just want to prove that I'm right." At this moment, An Jing became paranoid again. He stared at Bian Lu with a murderous look and replied, "Everyone thinks I want to take over my father's business. Yes, I have thought about it occasionally, but after assessing the situation, I believe I can definitely create a new and better future for Lanzhou. I am the only one who can do it."
After saying this, An Jing tugged at Bian Lu's collar, causing him to nod slightly and lower his brows. He then faced him and said, "I didn't kill Zhang Lan. I simply arranged for her to come to District D for a commercial performance. She failed to see the complexity of the current situation, and was assassinated. I will use public opinion and the hearts of the people to achieve my goal."
When Bian Lu met his eyes, he was inexplicably frightened. He felt that An Jing was too paranoid, too cruel, and too unscrupulous to achieve his goals.
Only after An Jing let go of his hand did he swallow and said solemnly, "Okay, Teacher An, I believe you and I will listen to you."
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