The suited, slick-haired middle-aged man walked directly up to the two of them and said with a smile, "Miss Liu, have you considered the matter I proposed last time?"
Liu Ruyan frowned and said, "Didn't I make it clear to you? I'm not interested, so I'm very sorry!"
"Miss Liu, don't be so quick to refuse. As far as I know, you haven't signed a contract with any entertainment company. Even the company you are currently filming with is just a temporary agreement, which will end after this drama."
At this point, the middle-aged man, with a bulging belly and greasy face, smiled smugly and said, "I've checked. The company you're currently with, although it has some fame in Sucheng, is nothing in Jiangdong, let alone on a national level."
Liu Ruyan raised her delicate eyebrows without speaking. She was already quite annoyed by this man's persistent pestering over the past few days.
Xiao Yunlong looked up and asked, "Who are you?"
"My surname is Dong, given name Sheng. I am the general manager of Qitian Entertainment Company. You must have heard of Qitian Entertainment, right?" The slick-haired middle-aged man, Dong Sheng, revealed a conceited smile.
"Never heard of it, and not interested. Take your people and leave immediately. Don't disturb our meal!" Xiao Yunlong said coldly.
Dong Sheng's smiling face instantly turned grim. He sneered, "You must be Miss Liu's boyfriend. You're just a kid from that small place, Sucheng. It's normal you haven't heard of Qitian Entertainment. Let me put it this way: Jin Fo Entertainment, where your girlfriend is now, is like an ant compared to an elephant when compared to us at Qitian. Do you understand now?"
Xiao Yunlong frowned and slowly put down his chopsticks, indicating he was very unhappy.
Dong Sheng, who had an inflated sense of self-importance, didn't notice this. Of course, he didn't care. In his eyes, this young man in his early twenties, coming from a small town, was nothing but a nobody.
"Miss Liu, you'd better reconsider. Your current drama is almost finished. With your excellent image, it's a real shame to stay at Jin Fo Entertainment. But if you come to Qitian Entertainment, I guarantee you will be packaged with the best resources, allowing you to become famous in a very short time, even a national first-tier star. Then you'll have fame and fortune, which is much better than filming these obscure art short films with no future or market?"
As Dong Sheng spoke, his small eyes were fixed on Liu Ruyan, as if he wanted to devour her.
Xiao Yunlong immediately shouted, "I don't care what your damn Qitian Entertainment is. Can't you understand human language? Get lost now!"
"How dare you, you scoundrel, speak to our general manager like that? Are you looking for a beating?"
An assistant and bodyguard behind Dong Sheng roared angrily, clenching his fists as if ready to attack.
However, at this moment, a capable, short-haired woman in her thirties quickly walked over and called out, "Oh, it's Mr. Dong. I'm so sorry. I am Ruyan's agent. Ruyan is new to the industry and doesn't understand many things. You can talk to me!"
"By the way, my name is Pan Zi!" the agent Pan Zi said, smiling and extending her hand to the other party.
Dong Sheng did not extend his hand. Instead, he slightly raised the corner of his mouth and said, "I didn't expect such a pure girl, just debuting in the seventeenth or eighteenth tier, to have an agent. Since you are her agent, it's easier. I won't waste your time. I'm interested in this girl, and I think her overall image and temperament are good. Qitian intends to sign her. Name your price!"
Pan Zi glanced at Liu Ruyan calmly. Seeing that she was truly uninterested, she smiled and said, "Mr. Dong, you are a big shot in the Jiangdong entertainment industry. Many actresses have been discovered and made famous by you over the years. We are honored that you are interested in Ruyan, but..."
"But what?" Dong Sheng asked impatiently.
The capable, short-haired Pan Zi smiled and said, "Mr. Dong, you may not know this, but although Ruyan Miss has just debuted, she has a good relationship with our big boss. Oh, right, Ruyan's fiancé is this Mr. Xiao. He is said to be a very good friend of our big boss, so..."
Dong Sheng then turned his head to look at Xiao Yunlong again, but his face was still filled with a strong sense of mockery.
"So, you have some connections with Jin Fo Entertainment's big boss. No wonder you were so arrogant earlier!"
Dong Sheng said with a cold laugh, "If I remember correctly, Jin Fo Entertainment's big boss is that Fatty Fo, right? I remember when I went to Sucheng years ago, that Fatty Fo even toasted me."
Pan Zi smiled obsequiously, "So Mr. Dong knows our Jin Fo big boss. That makes things easier, we are all friends..."
"Friends? You say that Fatty Fo and I are friends?" Dong Sheng interrupted with a cold laugh, disdainfully snorting, "For that Fatty Fo to be my friend, is he worthy?"
Even the experienced Pan Zi was stunned by these words and didn't know how to respond.
Dong Sheng turned to look at Xiao Yunlong again and said coldly, "Kid named Xiao, let me tell you, even if you have some connection with that Fatty Fo, in my eyes, you are nothing. Even Fatty Fo has to be respectful to me. Who do you think you are, daring to be so arrogant in front of me!"
"This woman named Liu is someone I've set my sights on, and I will definitely get her, even if Fatty Fo comes, it's useless. Now, kid, give me an answer, yes or no?"
Seeing the atmosphere turn tense, Pan Zi couldn't help but get anxious. She opened her mouth to explain and ease the situation, but Liu Ruyan tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to stop.
"Who is the boss behind your Qitian Entertainment?" Xiao Yunlong remained seated, asking calmly.
"You want to know who our Qitian's behind-the-scenes boss is?" Dong Sheng smiled, his expression becoming even more mocking. "You're not qualified to know, you scoundrel. Just give me an answer now, yes or no!"
"Fine, I'll answer you now!"
As his voice fell, Xiao Yunlong suddenly kicked the greasy man in front of him away.
"You dog, how dare you lay a hand on our boss, you're tired of living..."
However, before the two assistant bodyguards could finish speaking, Xiao Yunlong leaped up like lightning and slapped them both away, sending them crashing to the ground.
Xiao Yunlong then slowly walked up to Dong Sheng, looking down at him and saying, "Are you satisfied with this answer of mine?"
"You... you actually dared to make a move, you've really eaten the heart of a leopard. Our Qitian Entertainment's background is so vast that you can't imagine. Kneel down immediately, or you'll be looking for..."
Although Dong Sheng was lying on his back on the ground, he still pointed at Xiao Yunlong and roared.
Xiao Yunlong's face darkened, and he raised his leg to step down.
With a crunch, the fat-headed, greasy middle-aged man immediately let out a mournful cry, his leg apparently broken.
"Get out now, or I'll kill you!" Xiao Yunlong exhaled, his aura sharp and imposing.
Dong Sheng was finally intimidated and scared. He no longer dared to be defiant. He was quickly helped up by his two assistant bodyguards and fled in a panic.
After walking a dozen meters, and likely feeling safe, Dong Sheng turned back and gnashed his teeth, shouting, "You, Xiao, just you wait! How dare you lay a hand on me? You're dead, I'm telling you. Even that Fatty Fo can't save you!"
Xiao Yunlong just shook his head, too lazy to bother with such a character.
Pan Zi, on the other hand, was so frightened that her face turned pale. Only after Dong Sheng and his entourage had completely left did she say, "Mr. Xiao, you were too impulsive just now. You've offended that pig-head, and you're likely to cause a lot of trouble."
"It's nothing. Just a mere general manager, I don't take it to heart." Xiao Yunlong waved his hand.
Pan Zi said with a wry smile, "I know you have a good relationship with Master Fo, Mr. Xiao, but I want to say that even Master Fo might not be able to resolve this matter. Although Dong Sheng, this pig-head, is nothing, the Qitian Entertainment behind him is not to be trifled with. It is rumored that Qitian Entertainment has a powerful backer, perhaps the Daqi Chamber of Commerce!"
"Daqi Chamber of Commerce? What exactly is their background?" Xiao Yunlong asked with a frown.
Pan Zi shook her head, "I'm not very clear about their specific background. As you know, Mr. Xiao, my level is not high enough to reach that level. I only know that this Daqi Chamber of Commerce is involved with many forces in Jiangdong, even including the top influential families in Jiangdong, so..."
Pan Zi was about to say more, but seeing that Xiao Yunlong was not very interested, she wisely closed her mouth.
"By the way, Mr. Xiao, should we inform Master Fo about this matter and ask him to intervene?" Pan Zi asked after thinking for a moment.
"No, there's no need!" Xiao Yunlong waved his hand.
Pan Zi then turned to look at Liu Ruyan, her face full of questioning.
Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "Sister Pan, we will handle this matter. Don't worry about it. You can go and get busy."
"Alright then." Pan Zi shook her head and walked away, but her face was still full of worry.
After this commotion, the two of them clearly had no appetite for lunch anymore.
Liu Ruyan suggested, "By the way, Yunlong, I don't have filming in the afternoon. How about we go shopping? Speaking of which, we've been in Jiangdong for so long, and we haven't properly explored this big city yet!"
"No problem!" Xiao Yunlong nodded.
Thus, under the watchful eyes of the crew members, the two of them left in style. However, after many crew members learned about what had just happened, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Miss Liu's fiancé seems to be really headstrong, daring to hit the general manager of Qitian Entertainment. Isn't he asking for death!"
"Exactly. Qitian Entertainment is the number one entertainment company in Jiangdong, and it's backed by the Daqi Chamber of Commerce. Even our boss would have to act like a grandson and not dare to be presumptuous in front of the Daqi Chamber of Commerce. This kid named Xiao actually dared to hit someone. They are definitely in big trouble next!"
"I bet that in no time, this kid named Xiao will send his woman to the beds of the bosses of Qitian Entertainment as an apology!"
Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan naturally couldn't hear these gossipy discussions from the crew members. They had already driven away and were heading to the mall.
Jiangdong, being the provincial capital, was naturally much more luxurious than a seventh or eighth-tier city like Sucheng. The shopping malls were naturally much more extravagant.
Liu Ruyan fully embraced her womanly love for shopping and took the opportunity to indulge in some serious retail therapy.
The two of them had a candlelight Western dinner at the mall, enjoying a rare romantic time, and then went to the cinema to watch a movie. They returned to Purple Cloud Villa a little after nine in the evening.
It was past ten o'clock when they returned to the villa. As soon as they got out of the car, Xiao Yunlong's phone suddenly rang. It was Jun Bufan calling.
As soon as he answered, Jun Bufan immediately said, "Big Brother, just as you expected, we've caught the person! We caught him in the old district of South City!"
This morning, after receiving Xiao Yunlong's instructions, Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao, along with the Director of Supervision, Yan Lichu, had set up a plan. By monitoring virgin girls born on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in Jiangdong, they aimed to find a breakthrough.
However, Xiao Yunlong hadn't expected that the criminal would be apprehended in just one day. The matter had progressed much faster than he had imagined.
"Where are you now? I'll be there immediately!"
Xiao Yunlong said immediately, because only he understood that this matter, on the surface, was just the disappearance of a few virgin girls, but it involved a terrifying evil organization in the dark.
If Xiao Yunlong's guess was correct, this evil and sinister organization was the Gu Poison Sect!
Xiao Yunlong even knew that the reason the Gu Poison Sect was capturing those virgin girls was to heal their injuries.
The ancient divine Gu poison was strange and potent. After Xiao Yunlong had helped several elderly people in Jiangdong expel the Gu poison from their bodies and killed the poison, the person who raised the Gu poison must have suffered a backlash. Therefore, they needed virgin energy for healing.
Jun Bufan said, "We are in the old district of South City now and are driving back to the Supervision Department. We should arrive in about twenty minutes!"
"Alright, I'll head to the Supervision Department now. Remember, make sure to keep a close eye on the criminal, and don't let him commit suicide!" Xiao Yunlong instructed.
"Don't worry, Big Brother. Brother Bendao and I are personally guarding him, and we've already sealed all his acupoints!"
"Well done!" Xiao Yunlong nodded, hung up the phone, and got back into the car.
Liu Ruyan asked, "What's wrong, Yunlong? Did something happen?"
"It's nothing. The Director of Supervision, Yan Lichu, asked me to assist in an investigation. Now there's a lead, and I'm going to take a look." Xiao Yunlong said.
"Is it serious? Should I come with you?"
"No need. You've had a busy day. Go wash up and rest early. Don't worry, it's nothing."
"Alright then, be careful. I'll go to the basement to cultivate for a while before resting!" Liu Ruyan smiled and, before leaving, leaned in for a kiss goodbye.
Xiao Yunlong smiled, stepped on the accelerator, and the car roared out of the villa.
Eight hours later, upon arriving at the Supervision Department, Yan Lichu was personally waiting at the entrance.
"Mr. Xiao, you're here." Yan Lichu quickly stepped forward and personally opened the car door.
The two supervisory personnel behind him were stunned. They wondered who this important figure was that the Director himself was opening the car door for.
"Where is he?" Xiao Yunlong asked directly after getting out of the car.
Yan Lichu was somewhat confused. He thought that this was just an ordinary criminal. Even if the criminal knew martial arts, he had already been apprehended and controlled. Why was Mr. Xiao, the Zhenbei King, so anxious and concerned?
"He's in the interrogation room inside. I'll take you there!" Yan Lichu didn't ask further questions, but simply gestured for him to follow.
Xiao Yunlong walked, and under the surprised and curious gazes of several supervisory personnel, he walked directly into the interrogation room.
In the interrogation room, Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao were guarding. A man, shackled and thin as a monkey but with an extremely pale complexion, sat at the interrogation table.
Upon seeing the man's face, as pale as if he had just crawled out of the underworld, Xiao Yunlong couldn't help but think, "This complexion, it's indeed a remnant of the Gu Poison Sect!"