Chapter 41: Ruthless Bandits Hijack a Car, A Race Against Time! ...
"Xiao Ma, why are you so concerned? It's not like Teacher Jiang can't afford it."
"Even if Teacher Tang bought it, what does that prove? You're really something, so love-struck."
The assistant director was too lazy to gossip with the other party anymore. Since they were so free, he decided to go and edit the film.
What could the executive director have done wrong? He just wanted to ship the couple and have some sweet moments.
The next day, Don Juan's agent, Zhou Kai, and his ten-person team landed at Luo City Airport at 5 a.m. Don Juan arranged for the production crew to pick them up.
After the group met at the hotel, they immediately got to the point and discussed the shooting style, without even trying to adjust to the time difference.
Zhou Kai looked around and asked, "When is Teacher Jiang coming?"
Don Juan was having breakfast, a cup of black coffee with a sandwich. He ate too much last night and needed to eat less today.
"Around eight o'clock, she came over after having breakfast."
Zhou Kai glanced at the time; it was 7:15, so there wasn't too much of a rush.
As longtime partners, Don Juan naturally noticed Zhou Kai checking the time. He smiled and reminded him, "No rush, you'll know when you meet him in person."
Female celebrities typically spend a long time on makeup, with one to two hours being a conservative estimate. However, Jiang Mingyue doesn't need to waste much time on makeup at all. Her skin is in excellent condition; she's naturally beautiful, and a few strokes are all it takes for her to look stunning in photos.
At 8 o'clock sharp, Jiang Mingyue arrived at the penthouse suite that Don Juan had rebooked.
When Zhou Kai and his team saw the real person, they were all stunned and immediately understood what Don Juan had said earlier.
Like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice.
Jiang Mingyue's most beautiful and outstanding feature is not her face, but her eyes.
She has phoenix eyes, and when she looks at people, the corners of her eyes unconsciously turn upwards, giving her a sharp look. Even with just one glance, it seems as if she can see through your thoughts and make you feel exposed.
Zhou Kai and the others suddenly understood why the two wolfhounds were so obedient and subservient to her.
After all, Teacher Jiang doesn't say a word, but just one look from him can make people tremble.
Let alone dogs.
Jiang Mingyue took in their reactions, looked at herself in the full-length mirror by the door, and made sure there was nothing amiss.
"No need to stand as punishment when you see me, everyone please sit down." Without waiting for their reaction, she turned and walked towards Don Juan. "Brother Don, how many sets of photos do we want to take?"
Don Juan tried hard to suppress his laughter and called Zhou Kai over to formally introduce him.
"Mingyue, this is my agent, Zhou Kai, who joined Zaoxing Media in the same year as me. This is my stylist, Sister Wu..."
"Hello, Brother Zhou, Sister Wu." Jiang Mingyue greeted Zhou Kai and the others one by one.
After exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Kai introduced the theme of the first cover of "Tianxiu" magazine for the beginning of next year to Don Juan.
"Tianxiu is a fashion magazine published monthly. The theme of the first issue of the year must echo the joyful atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, highlighting auspiciousness and new life."
"We prepared ten outfits for Brother Tang and Teacher Jiang. Five were brought from China and five were sponsored by foreign brands. The shoot will take three hours, and we will select the six most suitable photos. One will be used for the cover, and the remaining five will be used for the inside pages."
"The first cover will definitely feature a group photo of you all, and the inside pages will need individual photos or group photos..."
Jiang Mingyue listened attentively; the filming task was more challenging than she had anticipated.
After Zhou Kai finished explaining the details, Tang Huang added, "Mingyue, we will pay you half of your payment today, and the balance will be paid on the day the magazine is released."
With 250,000 yuan in hand, Jiang Mingyue suddenly felt that the filming task wasn't so difficult after all.
She nodded in agreement, "Okay, I will participate in the filming seriously."
Leaving aside the details of the magazine photoshoot, it went very smoothly, even finishing an hour ahead of schedule.
At the same time, Qiu Zhenlong's team finally arrived before 2 p.m., looking travel-worn.
Compared to the radiant energy of Wei Lai and her group, Qiu Zhenlong's group looked like wilted eggplants, weathered by time.
Xie Fei's voice was hoarse, and he gestured to the crowd to indicate that he could not speak.
Lin Chaosheng got tanned, and the young man even looked a bit wilted, much like a withered flower.
Qi Sheng has lost weight; he looks noticeably smaller. He probably didn't eat enough on the way here.
Wang Xia's energy and spirits were slightly better, but she had clearly become less talkative and looked at everyone as if they were pickpockets.
Wei Lai, Ji Wenxuan, and Meng Qinzhou, with great foresight, rushed over to help Qiu Zhenlong and his group of five with their luggage.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Long!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Xie!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Sister Xia!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Qi, Xiao Lin!"
Qiu Zhenlong no longer looks like a wealthy veteran actor; he looks like an unremarkable old man with worn-out clothes, long hair that hasn't been cut for half a month, and a beard that has sprouted.
Qiu Zhenlong held Wei Lai and the other two's hands softly, his eyes filled with tears, and sighed with emotion, "Little Wei, Little Ji, Little Meng, if only I had known that I would be living a life of luxury with you guys."
Wei Lai and the other two didn't dare to laugh, and kept praising them for their hard work.
People are afraid of comparisons.
[Uncle Long, I'm sorry, I know it's not nice, but I just couldn't help laughing.]
【Ha ha ha ha】
Uncle Long is filled with regret.
Uncle Long, don't be discouraged. Not everyone is so lucky to meet Sister Jiang.
Stop praising Jiang Mingyue, it's all just a coincidence. I prefer the pragmatic Qi Sheng's group.
[The four older brothers put in the most effort in this group: the Best Actor drove, Brother Wei cooked, Brother Ji provided emotional support to the fans, and Xiao Meng carried the live streaming equipment the whole time. So what did Jiang Mingyue do? She just lay around doing nothing!]
[Whose dog came here biting people without being vaccinated against rabies?! Get out of here right now!]
[If you're blind, please go to the hospital and get checked out. You can't even see all the things Sister Jiang has done!]
Ignore those who say the grapes are sour because they can't have them.
Congratulations to the ten guests for successfully meeting up!
Congratulations to both groups of guests on successfully reaching the grand finale!
The trolls in the live stream made a comeback, but were quickly suppressed by the fans of each guest. At this critical moment, anyone who tries to spoil the fun will be at odds with all the guests' fans and will be attacked by the whole group!
Half an hour later, Tang Huang and Jiang Mingyue returned to the hotel and immediately went to meet Qiu Zhenlong and his group of five.
Jiang Mingyue's appearance surprised Qiu Zhenlong and his group of five. She was wearing full makeup and was stunningly beautiful; they almost didn't recognize her.
Is this still the quiet little girl?
Wang Xia asked curiously, "Mingyue, where did you go?" She really wanted to ask her if she and Don Juan had gone on a date.
That's right, Wang Xia was in charge of reading the comments in the live stream, and she knew that netizens were shipping Don Juan and Jiang Mingyue.
Qi Sheng, with his sharp eyes, pointed out incisively, "Brother Tang, Mingyue, did you two go to shoot a magazine? It's got a lot of X-energy, isn't it?"
Don Juan: "..."
Jiang Mingyue was speechless. She turned around in front of Qi Sheng and said, "I'm wearing a suit."
Qi Sheng gave an awkward smile and quickly apologized, "Sorry, I spoke too quickly, please forgive me."
Jiang Mingyue knew Qi Sheng's personality, so she wasn't angry.
Don Juan briefly explained that he and Jiang Mingyue had collaborated on a photoshoot for "Tianxiu" magazine, which was still in the confidential stage, and he hoped that everyone would not disclose it to the public for the time being.
Qiu Zhenlong and others expressed their understanding and congratulated the two on their collaboration, saying they would support the magazine when it was released.
After fifteen days of training, the ten guests reunited and, after a short rest, took a group photo in front of the Colosseum.
The second season of "The Adventure Journey" has successfully come to an end.
[Sobbing, I'm so reluctant to part with it]
Time flies! My electronic snacks are all gone.
Looking forward to the official broadcast of the program.
What's Sister Jiang's next show?
[The guest list for the fifth episode of the All-Star Games is out, and Sister Jiang is on it!]
I'm alive again!
[Can we make another variety show featuring these ten award-winning actors?]
[It's almost impossible. Sister Jiang should officially retire from the entertainment industry after New Year's Day. The only way to see her again will be by watching the second season of the variety show.]
It's hard to say goodbye! Best wishes to all our guests for a bright future!
I'm going to have insomnia.
Wishing the show a phenomenal ratings ratings!
The live broadcast has ended, and the first episode will air no earlier than after New Year's Day. If the ratings are high, there will be a follow-up interview program.
The production team bought plane tickets for the ten guests for tomorrow noon and provided them with enough time to rest. The guests can share dinner together in the evening.
Qi Sheng and his four friends finally got their phones and bank cards, and decided to go on a shopping spree that night.
However, before going to make a purchase, they created a group chat and added Don Juan and others' contact information.
【Kirin King Xie Qiu】
It covers the surnames of five people.
Wei Lai laughed at Qi Sheng and his friends for their overly dramatic group name. When Qi Sheng learned that their group name was "Calabash Brothers," he retorted with a sarcastic comment.
Wei Lai and her two companions went shopping in the morning and bought everything they needed, but they didn't mind accompanying Uncle Long and his group of five on another shopping trip.
Qi Sheng looked at Wei Lai with envy, "If I had known, I would have been in your group back then. When we were live streaming, wow, the comments section was full of people talking about what was happening on your side."
"If it weren't for the netizens telling us, we would have almost missed so many great shows. You guys have had quite an exciting ten days or so, it's like others have been filming several movies!"
Wei Lai chuckled and scratched her head, "Oh, you know, we're completely thanks to Mingyue, we benefited from her."
Qi Sheng said he didn't understand, and sighed, "I really didn't expect such a young girl to be so amazing. Sigh, I just want to ask, did the five of us also get a share of the gourd bracelet that Jiang Mingyue made for you?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Lai laughed heartily, "I can't say for sure, and I'm too embarrassed to ask. If you want it, you can just talk to Mingyue about it."
Qi Sheng wasn't stupid, and quickly shook his head, "Forget it, let's talk about it next time. Who knows what kind of program we'll be able to work with again?"
Then I thought about it again and realized that Jiang Mingyue had already announced her retirement from the entertainment industry, so there was virtually no chance of them working together again.
Okay, let's just let things take their course.
The group was scheduled to return to China at noon the next day. After dinner, they went to their rooms to wash up and rest early.
It's been half a month, but it feels like half a year has passed. Everyone is eager to go home. There's no place like home, and no matter how beautiful the scenery is abroad, it's not as good as home.
They were homesick.
The next day, early in the morning, the ten Don Juans got up one after another. After having breakfast, the group packed their luggage and checked out.
The hotel is about an hour and a half away from the airport, and the production team chartered a tour bus for them to make things easier.
This time, there was no PD filming, only the guests themselves, so they didn't need to wear makeup and didn't have to worry about their image.
Everyone was without makeup, wearing loose-fitting clothes, and some were even wearing slippers.
Looking back on the events of half a month ago when the group of people arrived, all those fresh, funny, shocking, and entertaining moments seem like they happened just yesterday.
Time flies, and years pass quickly.
Qi Sheng gazed at the buildings flashing by outside the car window and couldn't help but exclaim, "Brothers and sisters, next time I come, I must have a proper vacation and fully appreciate the scenery of this seaside city!"
The others laughed and agreed.
Wang Xia: "Who can argue with that? I live in constant fear of my money being stolen. After a day of walking around, the money just goes bad from being kept in my hands."
Xie Fei: "I never want to sing again. I'm going to take a three-month break."
Qiu Zhenlong: "Teacher Xie, you can't rest. The major award ceremonies at the end of the year will still need your support."
Upon hearing this, Xie Fei slumped into his seat, his face ashen. "My God, I had completely forgotten about that."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Jiang Mingyue sat in the last row, not participating in the conversation, and habitually closed her eyes to rest.
The other nine people didn't bother her, after all, she was the most tired person on this trip, and she had even managed to squeeze in a magazine photoshoot yesterday morning.
Don Juan's clothes were simple; he only ever wore suits, trench coats, and overcoats.
Jiang Mingyue's clothes were incredibly varied, including retro, modern, classic, and fashionable styles, which took a toll on her. If it weren't for the money and Tang Juan's sake, she would have quit long ago.
Shooting for a magazine is much more painful than walking the runway.
Don Juan sensed her mood and remained largely silent throughout the entire shoot, patiently cooperating with her positioning. He finally managed to appease her and even sped up the process.
He was sitting in front, giving her plenty of room to rest. They would have time to talk when they got to the airport.
Twenty minutes into the drive, we passed a gas station, and there was a traffic light ahead.
Jiang Mingyue opened her eyes and glanced out the window unconsciously. Suddenly, her gaze stopped. There were two identical garbage trucks on the left and right sides of the bus, each with a large shovel on its front.
There was also a garbage truck behind the bus; what a coincidence!
Jiang Mingyue secretly observed and happened to make eye contact with the driver of the garbage truck on the right. Strangely, the other party was wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a black mask, making it almost impossible to recognize his appearance.
To outsiders, nothing seemed amiss; the garbage truck was filled with trash, and the smell was so strong that they covered their mouths and noses to block it.
The man quickly looked away, seemingly ignoring Jiang Mingyue's gaze.
Jiang Mingyue remained vigilant. She took out her phone, opened the map, and studied their current route. The map showed that there was a bank at the intersection ahead in ten minutes.
Based on her woman's intuition and her accumulated experience of transmigrating into books, she sensed that something dangerous might happen later.
To avoid causing panic, Jiang Mingyue first called the assistant director of the program. After the phone rang three times, she hung up and sent a message to the assistant director.
"All vehicles of the production crew should keep a distance of 500 meters from our bus. If any changes occur, remember to protect yourselves first and turn around immediately."
The assistant director was calling Jiang Mingyue back when he suddenly received her message, which startled him so much that his eyes widened.
Is he blind? What does Teacher Jiang mean by this?! What's going on?!
The director and executive director were chatting on the side when they suddenly noticed the assistant director's expression change drastically. They quickly stopped talking and went over to ask him what was wrong.
The assistant director handed them his phone.
The director's smile froze, and his expression immediately turned serious. "Netizens say that Teacher Jiang usually doesn't talk nonsense."
The assistant director remained calm at the critical moment and whispered a reminder, "Director Wang, Director Xu, let's listen to Teacher Jiang. Better safe than sorry."
Jiang Mingyue's reminder forced the production team to take it seriously.
After a quick discussion, the director picked up the walkie-talkie and contacted all the program crew members, instructing them to keep a 500-meter distance from the guests' vehicles and not to overtake them, and to turn around immediately in case of an emergency.
The driver of the car carrying the cameraman was the first to ask, "Director Wang, what's the emergency? What's going on? What should we do with our guests if we turn around?"
The director gave the order: "This is a strict order; no questions allowed!"
After carefully recalling the events of the fifteen days that the film star had experienced with the cameramen, as well as Teacher Jiang's miraculous abilities, they suddenly realized that things might be very serious, and they had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
Jiang Mingyue received a reply from the production team, and the next second she loudly asked everyone, "Brother Tang, Brother Qi, Chao Sheng, you've all filmed gunfight movies, right? Have you ever handled a real gun?"
The three were stunned by Jiang Mingyue's sudden question, and they were all at a loss. What did she mean by asking this question at this critical moment?
Qi Sheng and Lin Chaosheng were completely bewildered and looked at each other in confusion.
Wei Lai, Ji Wenxuan, and Meng Qinzhou's pupils contracted. Jiang Mingyue never spoke nonsense!
Don Juan looked at Jiang Mingyue with a knowing glance, raised an eyebrow and asked, and Jiang Mingyue gave him a reassuring look.
Don Juan's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a bad feeling. He was about to return to his country, what kind of mess could possibly happen to him?
Suppressing his doubts, Don Juan answered first, "I've filmed it, and I've also shot at the shooting range."
Lin Chaosheng's answer was the same.
Qi Sheng, unaware of the situation, followed up by saying, "Mingyue, I practiced target shooting abroad for a month."
Wang Xia joined in, "We practiced target shooting during our military training back then, Mingyue, why are you asking that?"
Jiang Mingyue thought quickly. Among the guests in the car, Ji Wenxuan, Qiu Zhenlong, and Xie Fei were slightly weaker, but the others were somewhat helpful.
There were no forks in the road or crossroads ahead, just a straight one-way street. I had no choice but to grit my teeth and keep going.
Not wanting to alert the enemy, Jiang Mingyue answered everyone's questions while checking the map and calculating the time.
"If I hadn't been overthinking things, someone might have robbed the bank later, and our vehicles would have been used as cannon fodder. It's too late to stop now. Everyone, listen to my command, cover your heads and lie down! Everyone, cover your heads and lie down now!"
"Chao Sheng, you take care of Uncle Long. Qi Ge, you take care of Ji Ge. Tang Ge, Teacher Xie is in your care. Wei Ge, Qinzhou, and Xia Jie, take care of yourselves!"
Everyone stared in disbelief. What the hell?!
Did they hear that right? Who robbed the bank? Why was their bus used as cannon fodder?
Before anyone could think or ask questions, their bus was violently struck from behind by a garbage truck and crashed into an armored truck coming out of the bank!
The impact was too fast and too violent; if it weren't for the seatbelts protecting them, they would have been thrown onto the roof of the car!
Jiang Mingyue's expression changed, and she shouted, "Get down!"
Almost simultaneously, Don Juan, Qi Sheng, and Lin Chaosheng rushed toward the people they were protecting.
The local driver didn't have time to swerve and was knocked unconscious. Fortunately, the airbags deployed, temporarily saving his life.
The guests screamed, and Qiu Zhenlong was about to call the production team to call the police when a burst of gunfire erupted outside, like raindrops pelting the roof of the car.
Death is coming!
Wei Lai and the others were terrified. They were doomed; they had really encountered ruthless bandits!
The crowd cried out for help: "Mingyue! Quickly think of a way to save us!"
At the same time, the production crew heard a loud crash ahead, and everyone in the car panicked and turned pale.
Despite his panic and trembling hands, the director quickly gave the order, commanding everyone to turn the car around.
The assistant director was terrified and cried, "Teacher Jiang was right! Someone pretended to be a garbage truck, rammed into the bus, and caused the bus to crash into the armored truck!"
The assistant director, his face flushed with anxiety, shouted, "Call the police right now! Let's get away from here and not cause any trouble for Teacher Jiang. I believe she'll find a way to rescue the guest!"
The director team trusted Jiang Mingyue completely, while the other staff members were filled with anxiety but had no choice but to obey orders. At this critical juncture, they were powerless and had to prioritize their own safety.
Author's Note: Isn't it beautiful? [dog head with rose in its mouth][dog head with rose in its mouth][dog head with rose in its mouth]
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