Qi'an City.
In the underground parking lot of Silver Wing Tower, Ji Polun got out of a low-key car. He was wearing a sports cap and ordinary clothes. It wasn't easy to get a short break. Yesterday, he had sneaked out with a few friends and slept from dawn until now. Today, he hadn't used the company car. Instead, he had borrowed a friend's car and drove to the company's public parking lot. He would take the elevator to the film department later.
As he was heading for the elevator, two people got out of the car beside him. They were two newcomers from the film department.
The two newcomers had been chatting in low voices. When they raised their heads and saw Ji Polun, their smiles disappeared and they greeted him. "Hello, senior!"
"Mmhm." Ji Polun had a faint smile on his face. He nodded slightly, exuding a reserved and arrogant air. He didn't say anything unnecessary.
Although Ji Polun was still a B-list actor in Yanzhou and a B-list actor, "Beauties" and "Warring States" had given him global exposure. The roles he had played had left a deep impression. The production team had brought him along for promotional activities, and his career was on the rise.
During his return to Earth to participate in publicity activities, Ji Polun had traveled to various continents. His popularity was solid. Although he wasn't as popular as the company's A-listers or super-A-listers, he was much better than the other second-tier actors in Yanzhou. He finally understood why everyone wanted to expand globally. Yanzhou was indeed too small. If there was a revolutionary film project, a celebrity who was only famous within Yanzhou would have no chance of landing a good role.
Everyone in the Silver Wing film department knew that Ji Polun had made the right move. Although the roles he had played in the two popular series were rather awkward, at least people remembered him. Afterward, many people had come to their senses and wanted to snatch a role but couldn't. They were filled with regret.
Ji Polun's cold attitude didn't displease the two newcomers. From their point of view, celebrities with fame and ability were like this.
The three of them entered the elevator. The two newcomers were too embarrassed to continue speaking in front of Ji Polun and fell silent. Meanwhile, Ji Polun was thinking about the information his agent had given him. Now, his agent was working hard to help him fight for a chance to appear in the revolutionary film project. He wasn't qualified to fight for an important role, but he was willing to play a small role as long as he could participate.
Just as the elevator doors were about to close, Ji Polun's eyes lit up.
The two rookies saw Ji Polun reach out his hand at lightning speed and press the elevator button again. The elevator door that was about to close opened again. He even took a step back to the side to give them some space.
Another person entered the elevator.
"Zhao bro!" Ji Polun's attitude took a complete turn. His previous cold and distant demeanor was nowhere to be seen. His face was filled with a warm smile.
This sudden change in attitude stunned the two newcomers. They had recognized Fang Zhao the moment he had walked in. After all, he was frequently reported on on the internet, and their own companies were working hard to promote him. It was impossible for them not to recognize him.
What surprised them even more was that Ji Polun, a B-list rising star, had such an attitude toward Fang Zhao.
They had thought that an A-lister or super A-lister from the company had come over.
Fang Zhao had not expected to bump into someone he knew the moment he entered. He drove a shared flying car from Yanbei to the parking lot below the company building. After all, it was a public car. It was not convenient to drive directly to the 50th floor, so they parked in the parking lot and took the elevator from there.
"Ji Polun?"
After Fang Zhao entered, he gave the other two newcomers a slight nod. He did not have Ji Polun's sense of alienation, but it made the two newcomers even more nervous. The aura around Fang Zhao made them feel like they did not dare speak.
"Hey, it's me. Zhao bro, you returned to Qi'an so soon. I saw the news this morning. I heard that quite a few reporters were waiting for you in Yanbei." Ji Polun had not expected Fang Zhao to actually appear at the company at this time.
"I just came from Yanbei."
As Fang Zhao and Ji Polun conversed, the two newcomers obediently stood to the side without a word.
Very quickly, they arrived at the 50th floor virtual projects department. Fang Zhao left, and Ji Polun and the others continued up.
As soon as Fang Zhao left, Ji Polun reverted to his usual aloof and arrogant manner. The two newcomers were extremely curious and waited for Ji Polun to dispel their doubts. But all the way to the film department floor, Ji Polun lifted his foot and left. He simply had no intention of giving them an explanation.
It could not be helped. After becoming famous, one had to be careful no matter what they did. When it came to these newcomers, Ji Polun would not say much until he understood their character.
After Ji Polun left, the two newcomers let out a long sigh.
"This is my first time seeing Fang Zhao in person up close. His aura is really strong! But isn't Ji Polun older than Fang Zhao? Why does he call Fang Zhao 'Zhao bro'? "
"Our entertainment company does not use age to determine seniority."
"True."
On the other side, when Fang Zhao entered the virtual projects department, Zu Wen and the others were already waiting to greet him. All of them had their eyes glued to the internet at all times. Fang Zhao had been photographed in the underground parking lot, but looking at the angle of the photo and considering the increased security measures the company had put in place over the past six months, the company had probably deliberately leaked the photo of Fang Zhao entering Silver Wing Tower.
Whether or not Fang Zhao's whereabouts had been leaked due to the company's own publicity operations, Zu Wen and the others had immediately moved to welcome Fang Zhao's return the moment they saw the news.
The virtual projects department and gaming department had recruited a number of newcomers, and the gaming team had also added members. Fang Zhao first got to know them, spoke with the department staff for a while, and then went to the top floor to look for Duan Qianji to discuss the performance.
That night, the virtual projects department and gaming department gathered for a meal to welcome Fang Zhao back. After that, Zu Wen sent Fang Zhao to his residence in Qi'an City before leaving.
Fang Zhao first went to the luggage storage area and brought home the "rabbit" in the water tank. Looking at the monitoring data, the "rabbit" in the water tank had a strong life signal, and it did not show any abnormalities. It seemed like its endurance for this long-distance trip was pretty good, and its adaptability to the new environment was also very strong.
When Fang Zhao returned to his residence, he also received messages from Yan Biao and Zuo Yu. The two had returned from planet Wai and were now at the outer space port.
The film studio complex's traffic had increased, and Fang Zhao had recruited two more people. When Zuo Yu and Yan Biao were not at the film studio complex, there could still be 10 people watching over the place.
At the outer space port, Zuo Yu raised his eyebrows when he received Fang Zhao's new message.
When Yan Biao saw Zuo Yu's reaction, he asked, "Boss, any instructions??"
Zuo Yu laughed. "We have to go to Muzhou to pick up the dog first."
Over at Muzhou, the annual sheep-herding competition was in progress, but this year, Curly Hair would not be participating.
The year before last, Curly Hair had represented Dongshan Farm's competition dogs and won the overall championship of the sheep-herding competition and the title of Most Valuable Dog in the finals. Last year, he had won these awards again.
It was said that over at Muzhou, Curly Hair's value had risen again.
However, at the start of this year, the rules of the sheep-herding competition had been changed. Only Muzhou dogs were allowed to participate. Curly Hair was Fang Zhao's pet and was registered under Fang Zhao's name, not Su Hou's Dongshan Farm.
Fang Zhao was a Yanzhou person, and Curly Hair followed his owner. Naturally, he was also considered a Yanzhou dog.
When the rules were changed, it sparked a heated discussion. Small and medium-sized farm owners were thinking that they finally did not have to face that curly-haired dog. On the other hand, the big farm owner was wondering if he should buy the curly-haired dog. As long as they bought it, wouldn't it become a Muzhou dog?
And outside of Muzhou, when people from other continents saw the new rules, they all burst out laughing.
"Dogs have household registration?"
"Can they be registered? Then can my pet fish be registered? "
"Muzhou is a little special. Dogs have a high status there, and it is only in Muzhou that dogs can create their highest value. For example, that dog that is rumored to be worth more than 100 million won't be worth that much outside of Muzhou."
"But what's up with this rule change? Is it to restrict foreign dogs from participating? "
"Could it be that Muzhou is upset that the Most Valuable Dog of the finals has been snatched by a Yanzhou dog two years in a row and is trying to stop that curly-haired dog from participating?"
"I think so."
"This is Muzhou people's distrust of Muzhou dogs! This is called being a sore loser! "
Many people ridiculed Muzhou's new competition rules online. Actually, changes to the Muzhou sheep-herding competition rules had been proposed a few years ago, but it had never been implemented. Now, because of Curly Hair's provocation, some large Muzhou farm owners had lost a lot of money, so they had pushed for changes to the competition rules. Otherwise, that curly-haired dog would have to participate again this year.
This way, Dongshan Farm's team would not see Curly Hair. But after two years of development, Dongshan Farm's competition dogs had already been groomed, so they did not have to face the predicament of having no competition dogs.
Fang Zhao had watched this year's competition. Without Curly Hair, Dongshan Farm's shepherd team performed worse than last year, but on the whole, they were still considered an outstanding sheep-herding team.
In the past, Dongshan Farm had been a hot favorite to win the championship. Now, Dongshan Farm's sheep-herding team was one of the hot favorites. Although it was one of the hot favorites, at least their ability was recognized.
Many people felt that Curly Hair would be depressed and depressed.
Many people online felt that Curly Hair had been wronged. "Dogs also have pride and emotions!"
But when Yan Biao and Zuo Yu went to pick up Curly Hair, the little fella had just caught a wild rabbit about his size and was ready to catch a second without even catching his breath.
In the New Era, Muzhou's wild rabbits had been artificially bred and then a batch had escaped into the wild. The wild rabbits that escaped relied on their strong reproductive abilities, and their numbers had increased rapidly, gradually becoming what people called "wild rabbits."
And these wild rabbits of the New Era were larger than those of the Old Era. Their hind legs were more powerful, and they ran rather fast. Where the soil was fertile and the vegetation was lush, the wild rabbits grew even larger.
Now, Curly Hair had caught a rabbit of the same size and was in high spirits. When he heard Zuo Yu's voice, he sprinted back.
Zuo Yu chuckled as he watched Curly Hair's cheerful behavior. "Oh, his condition seems pretty good. It's different from what the internet says."
Su Hou spread his hands. "After the rules were changed and he could no longer compete, he could only catch other animals every day. However, he doesn't run too far. He just runs around the farm and doesn't go any further. Now, there are many people watching him in Muzhou. I also feel that bringing him back to Yanzhou is the best option. "
Over in Muzhou, some people were thinking that if they couldn't afford it and couldn't buy it, then they would steal it! If they stole it, they could not use it as a competition dog, but they could use it as a breeding dog! The bloodline of a champion dog would definitely not be bad. Perhaps in less than two years, a batch of outstanding shepherd dogs could be bred.
It was precisely because he knew what these people were thinking that Su Hou was worried. If a champion dog like Curly Hair was stolen, there was a high chance that he would never appear in public again. He was busy with the competition, and he could not bring Curly Hair along the whole time. There were bound to be times when he would be careless, and he had been on tenterhooks. Some time ago, he had received a message from Fang Zhao saying that he had sent someone to pick up Curly Hair, so Su Hou had been waiting. Now that he had seen Zuo Yu, his heart was at ease.
This was the first time Yan Biao was up close with this dog that was worth over a hundred million. This little thing was not big and did not seem special. Many cities outside of Muzhou could see this breed of dog. How had it been hyped up to over a hundred million? Not just this Curly Hair, but many other celebrity competition dogs in Muzhou were also hyped up for tens of millions. It could only be said that Yan Biao could not understand the craziness of Muzhou people.
After Yan Biao and Zuo Yu picked up Curly Hair at Dongshan Farm, they flew to Fang Zhao's residence in Qi'an City.
Having not seen Fang Zhao for a year, Curly Hair was especially excited. He whimpered and acted spoiled until he noticed a "rabbit" at home. Only then did he divert his attention.
"Woof!"
Curly Hair looked at the "rabbit" in the water tank, then at Fang Zhao, then at the "rabbit."
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