Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1548 First Meeting with Xu Zilin

"The Zhang family of Northeast China? Patriarch, this Zhang family of Northeast China is not simple." Mu Tong realized what was going on upon hearing this.

“Yes, the Zhang family in Northeast China is definitely not simple; they are much stronger than the top-tier families in Shengdu,” Jiang Chen said.

According to the drama, the Zhang family in Northeast China has a strict system that has been in place for thousands of years.

Now in the spirit world, the Zhang family will definitely be even more powerful.

Perhaps they can learn a little about the history of the spirit world from the Zhang family.

"I understand." Mu Tong nodded.

"By the way, investigate those families related to the Zhang family in Northeast China, including their rival families as well," Jiang Chen said.

Jiang Chen suddenly realized that "The Sea of ​​Flowers" was a sequel to "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles".

Therefore, since the spirit world merged with "The Sea of ​​Flowers," it must also merge with "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles."

The Nine Families in "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles": the Upper Three Families are powerful and wealthy, the Middle Three Families are fugitives, and the Lower Three Families are merchants.

In contrast, "Tibetan Sea Flower" revolves around the Zhang and Wang families.

This also means there will be many families involved. In the future, all of these families may come into contact.

"Okay." Mu Tong nodded.

"By the way, I think I heard in Mosang that the Wang family and the Zhang family from the Northeast are enemies. This needs to be investigated thoroughly," Jiang Chen said.

"The Wang family? Which one? Are they related to the Wang family of Shengdu?" Mu Tong asked.

"The Wang family of Shengdu?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen also thought of the Wang family in Shengdu.

Then he said, "I don't know if the Wang family of Shengdu is related to the Wang family I mentioned. This needs to be investigated."

Jiang Chen felt that there was still a possibility of a connection!
"I understand." Mu Tong nodded.

"We can investigate step by step."

At this moment, Jiang Chen thought of Wang Manchun.

Wang Manchun was a collateral relative of the Wang family of Shengdu.

They probably don't know about this either.

I'm afraid they wouldn't know.

However, it's not difficult to figure out whether the Wang family of Shengdu is the same as the Wang family in "The Lost Tomb" and "Tibetan Sea Flower".

After all, the Wang family is not a family in the traditional sense. According to the situation in the drama, most of the Wang family members are ordinary people, and they did not originally have the surname Wang.

The founder of the Wang family, Wang Zanghai, was originally an architect and a feng shui master. It's just unknown whether he could learn his skills in the spirit world.

Jiang Chen thought he could investigate this when he had time in the future.

"The Wang family in the drama was able to dismantle the Zhang family in Northeast China, so they must be quite powerful."

Jiang Chen remembered that in the drama, the Wang family also underwent changes as society developed and new ideas emerged.

However, there are quite a few films and TV series that depict the fusion of the spirit world, and some things cannot be judged based on the situation depicted in the show.

Therefore, the situations of the Zhang and Wang families may be somewhat different from those depicted in the drama.

"Novels and TV dramas are different."

"The novels and TV series 'The Grave Robbers' Chronicles' and 'The Sea of ​​Flowers' are different. They are adapted."

"In the spirit world, it might lean more towards novels."

A series of thoughts flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

Jiang Chen even thought that because it was in the spirit world, Wang Zanghai might still be alive.

"Husband, what are you thinking about?" Feng Xin'er asked.

“I’ve been thinking about the Bronze Gate,” Jiang Chen said. “I had a feeling before that the Spirit Realm was not simple, but now it seems that the Spirit Realm is more complicated than we imagined. Maybe it has things that other worlds don’t have.”

"Something that doesn't exist in other worlds?" Feng Xin'er was slightly taken aback.

"Ah."

Jiang Chen nodded and shared some of his guesses.

Although it was just a guess, Jiang Chen was more than happy that it was true.

After all, the spirit world is different from other film and television worlds; it can change as the Jiang family's strength develops.

“My lord, if we want to further control the spirit realm, we need enough Imperial Guards. We also need to train a group of Imperial Guards,” Feng Xin’er said.

"Okay, let's arrange for people to train a batch of Imperial Guards after we return from the Second World." Jiang Chen did not object. There are only 3,500 Imperial Guards in the Spirit Realm right now, which is far too few compared to the vast Spirit Realm.

Although the number of members on the periphery of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had grown to tens of thousands during this period, it was still not enough.

According to Jiang Chen's assessment, there must be at least tens of thousands of Imperial Guards in the Spirit Realm.

Of course, this is assuming the spirit realm does not expand further. If the spirit realm expands, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will also need to expand.

Of course, using Jinyiwei training cards is necessary, but you absolutely cannot use too many.

“Then I’ll start recruiting,” Feng Xin’er said.

"Hmm." Jiang Chen nodded: "We can't control the age of the people we recruit, but younger is better. Don't rush it either; we can wait until we come back from the second film and television fusion world."

Although the training cards for the Imperial Guards don't produce high-level Imperial Guards, the younger ones always have more potential than the older ones.

"Also, it would be best if there were people from other continents," Jiang Chen said after thinking for a moment.

There are now three continents in the Spirit Realm, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard naturally needs to have a complete grasp of the situation on these continents. However, Jiang Chen also understands that this is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

However, the time flow in the spirit world is twice that of the first world, so it only needs to develop slowly.

Besides, the First World is too boring right now, so it would be nice to let everyone go to the Spirit Realm for a visit while they're at the First World Hotel.

Yes, when everyone develops together in the spirit world, the development speed will be much faster.

“Okay.” Feng Xin’er also thought it should be done, and nodded immediately.

A moment later, Jiang Chen met Bai Xiuzhu.

"You're the head of the Jiang family?" Bai Xiuzhu's tone was unfriendly upon seeing Jiang Chen. If looks could kill, Jiang Chen would probably have already torn him to pieces!

“That’s right, I am Jiang Chen.” Jiang Chen looked Bai Xiuzhu up and down.

Jiang Chen didn't care at all about Bai Xiuzhu's unfriendly tone.

Jiang Chen knew that Bai Xiuzhu had someone she liked. He also understood why she treated him this way.

Even in the drama, Bai Xiuzhu did not end up with the person she liked, so he had no psychological burden about marrying Bai Xiuzhu.

Moreover, now that Bai Xiuzhu has come to the Jiang family, her intentions are quite clear.

"You... I don't like you. I hope you can let me leave." Bai Xiuzhu had no idea what Jiang Chen was thinking. She didn't even understand why the Bai family, a first-class family in Shengdu, would send her to the Jiang family, a second-class family, for a marriage alliance.

More importantly, the family did not directly mention a marriage alliance, but rather said that they came to the Jiang family to learn.

However, being a smart man, he understood perfectly what this meant.

It is precisely because I understand this that I feel uncomfortable.

"Do you think that's possible?" Jiang Chen asked back.

"Why not? As long as you agree." Bai Xiuzhu didn't know why, but she felt that the key was Jiang Chen.

"Bai Xiuzhu, you're the eldest daughter of the Bai family, how can you be so naive?" Jiang Chen chuckled inwardly.

It is precisely because Bai Xiuzhu is young that she is so naive.

The adult world is inherently driven by self-interest. His brother was much smarter in this respect.

“You…” Bai Xiuzhu’s expression changed.

Even though she understood Jiang Chen's meaning, she still felt very uncomfortable.

“Miss Bai.” Jiang Chen approached Bai Xiuzhu and said, “Now that you’ve come to the Jiang family, you should rest assured, because you can’t change anything. This is also your brother’s decision. Only after you accept it will I allow you to leave the Jiang residence and see the world.”

“You’re asking the impossible,” Bai Xiuzhu said.

"So what?" Jiang Chen ran his hand across Bai Xiuzhu's face, then said in a refined tone, "I've already been very accommodating by not asking you to do anything immediately."

“You…” Bai Xiuzhu’s expression changed slightly.

In the Jiang family, she truly seemed to be a caged bird.

There was no room for resistance.

"Think about it carefully." Jiang Chen thought Bai Xiuzhu was beautiful. After all, she was the immortal poet from the Tang Dynasty in his previous life. Even just keeping such a person by his side would be a good feeling.

Therefore, even if Bai Xiuzhu lacked the ability to cultivate, a single Youth Preservation Pill would allow him to enjoy her company for decades with unbridled pleasure. Moreover, with the Carefree Heavenly Technique, why would he fear the inability to cultivate?
However, Jiang Chen was not in a hurry; he had plenty of time to wait.

"Why did the Bai family and the Jiang family form a marriage alliance?" Bai Xiuzhu asked.

“It was your older brother’s decision,” Jiang Chen said.

"..." Bai Xiuzhu.

Bai Xiuzhu couldn't believe it, but she had no choice but to believe it.

At this moment, Bai Xiuzhu recalled her conversation with Bai Xiongqi earlier.

However, she was unaware that Jiang Chen had been planning this for a long time.

An hour later, Jiang Chen left the Spirit Realm and returned to the First World, the Demon Capital.

At this time, it was 1 PM on September 27th in the First World.

This is also why the time flow in the spirit world is twice that of the first world.

"Where to go next?"

Jiang Chen muttered to himself as he drove.

……

After half an hour.

Shanghai, a city that reigns supreme.

"President Chen." Zhang Pu greeted Jiang Chen immediately upon seeing him.

Of course, Jiang Chen came disguised as Chen Jiang.

"Ah."

Jiang Chen sat down on the sofa and asked, "What did you want to see me about?"

"Mr. Chen."

Zhang Pu handed a document to Jiang Chen and said, "I've received a big project that requires your approval, Mr. Chen."

"is it?"

Jiang Chen opened the file and began to read it.

A moment later, Jiang Chen understood.

This is a huge project worth hundreds of millions.

Zhang Pu is the general manager of Hengxing Tianxia, ​​but only Jiang Chen can make decisions on such a large project.

When Jiang Chen left Dongjiao No. 1, he received a call from Tang Lili, so he disguised himself and went to Hengxing Tianxia.

“President Chen.” Zhang Pu looked at Jiang Chen.

“I agree to this project.” Jiang Chen glanced at Zhang Pu and said, “However, there are a few details that need to be changed.”

"Mr. Chen, please speak," Zhang Pu said hurriedly.

"First……"

Jiang Chen, with his experience in managing companies, immediately spotted the problems in the project.

Zhang Pu broke out in a cold sweat after hearing Jiang Chen's words.

He never imagined that there would be so many problems in this project.

If Jiang Chen blames him, wouldn't he lose his job?

“Make the changes as I say, and start the project if the other party agrees. If they don’t agree, we’ll do the project ourselves,” Jiang Chen said.

"Yes," Zhang Pu replied.

Jiang Chen inquired about other matters.

A quarter of an hour later.

Jiang Chencai left Hengxing Tianxia.

However, as Jiang Chen left Hengxing Tianxia, ​​he saw a woman not far away sizing him up.

"is her?"

Jiang Chen's heart moved.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten ancient Tian Shan snow lotuses.]

"Ten ancient Tianshan snow lotuses?"

"I previously signed in with Ning Meng, Yuan Lai, Feng Zhiwei, Song Yudie, Yi Wenyan, Liu Yanping, Lin Shaochun, Jiang Tian, ​​Zhao Ban'er, Shangguan Yan and others and got ten Ten Thousand Year Tianshan Snow Lotuses. Now I have used seventy-five of them. In addition, with the ones I got from my family's advancement to the Celestial Clan, there are now less than a thousand Ten Thousand Year Tianshan Snow Lotuses left in the system space. Today I finally got ten more from signing in."

"However, this is only the nineteenth time I've signed in and received the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Tianshan Snow Lotus."

"Compared to other medicinal herbs that are ten thousand years old, you don't get many of these ten thousand-year-old Tianshan snow lotuses from signing in."

"However, the family's medicinal garden can provide a continuous supply of ancient Tianshan snow lotus in the future."

Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Xu Zilin, a character in "Love is Beautiful".

In the drama, she plays an entertainment reporter who is later promoted to fashion editor-in-chief. Stylish and beautiful, she is decisive and capable in her career, engaging in wits and battles with celebrities in the entertainment industry to track down gossip. She is also a strong-willed and righteous woman who repeatedly stands up for vulnerable women. After meeting Xia Libin, the two gradually become a bickering but loving couple amidst their initial arguments and mutual dislike.

"The plot of 'Love is Beautiful' begins in 16."

"Xu Zilin..."

In the drama, Xu Zilin plays an entertainment reporter who later rises to become the fashion editor-in-chief. Her family members include her father, Wei Mingli, her mother, Xu Tielan, and her older sister, Wei Lan. Her best friend is Xiao Yezi, and she and Xia Libin develop from mutual dislike to a tacitly compatible couple. Xu Zilin graduated with a medical degree but chose to work in journalism, often disguising herself as a nurse or secret agent to conduct infiltration investigations in order to obtain entertainment intelligence. In her work, she engages in wits and battles with celebrities while tracking gossip, and is frequently suppressed by her colleagues and superiors.

Xu Zilin possesses both a fiery and courageous personality and a strong sense of justice. She is often referred to by viewers as a "tomboy with goddess-like looks" on dating live-streaming shows and has repeatedly spoken out for vulnerable women. Her initial encounter with Xia Libin stemmed from a conflict over purchasing a house, but they later developed feelings for each other amidst a series of revenge and counter-revenge events.

However, Xu Zilin and Xia Libin faced opposition from both families due to their vastly different social statuses (a reporter and a car mechanic), especially Xu Zilin's mother, who strongly opposed the relationship. Xia Libin tried to win her over by writing a letter of intent to buy a house and taking on part-time jobs, but his efforts were exposed when he failed to pay the down payment, leading to the breakdown of their relationship.

Xia Libin gradually gained Xu Zilin's trust by repairing her vandalized car and helping her with her work. Ultimately, Xu Zilin was moved by Xia Libin's sincerity, chose to believe in and accept him, and the two reconciled and married.

"Entertainment reporter Xu Zilin..."

"Why is she here?"

"Are they eyeing Hengxing Tianxia?"

Jiang Chen felt that his guess was correct.

After all, that's what entertainment reporters are like.

However, it's been about a year since the story began. Has Xu Zilin become a fashion editor-in-chief? If she has, then her presence here must be for another reason.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen decided to go and take a look.

Just then, Jiang Chen's phone rang.

Jiang Chen took out his phone and his gaze sharpened.