Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1626 Yang Tao's Thoughts Upon Meeting Xu Hongdou Again

"To the hotel?"

Cheng Lu's body stiffened.

It's already 7 PM.

She naturally understood what going to the hotel with Jiang Chen at this time meant.

But did she refuse? Or did she refuse?

"Ah."

Jiang Chen took Cheng Lu's hand and walked towards the parking lot.

It wasn't until the two got into the car that Cheng Lu realized what was happening: "Jiang Chen, you..."

"Is something the matter?" Jiang Chen asked.

"..." Cheng Lu.

Problems?
Do I still need to ask?
Jiang Chen started the car and drove forward.

Cheng Lu opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

About fifteen minutes later, Jiang Chen drove to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

"Cheng Lu".

After stopping the car, Jiang Chen looked at Cheng Lu and asked, "Shall we go inside?"

Cheng Lu lowered her head and didn't say anything.

Jiang Chen got out of the car, went to the passenger side, and opened the door.

"Cheng Lu." Jiang Chen reached out his hand to Cheng Lu.

Cheng Lu glanced at Jiang Chen's hand, then placed her right hand in Jiang Chen's hand.

With Jiang Chen's help, Cheng Lu got out of the car.

"Let's go in," Jiang Chen said to Cheng Lu.

Cheng Lu didn't speak, she just nodded.

Upon entering the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Jiang Chen saw Xu Hongdou.

"What a coincidence."

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

However, he didn't care.

After all, Xu Hongdou was currently just a receptionist at the Waldorf Hotel in his eyes; he hadn't gotten to know her through Xu Hongmi. Besides, even if he wanted to win her over later, there was no need to hide the fact that he had other girlfriends.

"Give me a presidential suite," Jiang Chen said, taking out his ID card.

As for Huang Yimei, who was previously at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, she has already returned home today.

After spending two days at the Waldorf Astoria, Huang Yimei was somewhat afraid of Jiang Chen, so she was determined to go home today, no matter what. However, in Jiang Chen's view, Huang Yimei's behavior also meant that he could more easily win her over and get her to accept being with Shi Yi and the others.

“Okay.” Xu Hongdou quickly completed the check-in procedures.

That presidential suite was the one Huang Yimei stayed in before.

"Let's go."

Jiang Chen pulled Cheng Lu into the presidential suite.

Cheng Lu was still somewhat reserved after entering the presidential suite.

Are you worried? Or are you regretting it?

Jiang Chen hugged Cheng Lu and then rested his head on her shoulder: "If you don't want to, I won't force you."

"Will you really be good to me?" Cheng Lu didn't know how she felt about Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen is the president of Xingchen Group and a well-known writer.

She is good in terms of appearance, figure, and temperament.

In Cheng Lu's eyes, Jiang Chen was a charming person who could make people fall in love with him.

Therefore, in her interactions with Jiang Chen, she gradually fell for him.

But she knew Jiang Chen had a girlfriend, and according to him, he had many girlfriends. That's what you call a scumbag. How could a modern woman possibly fall for a scumbag?
She had thought about forgetting Jiang Chen.

However, forgetting is easier said than done.

Or rather, it's not something she can simply forget if she wants to.

Just when she was about to forget, Jiang Chen appeared, and her heart wavered.

"Yes, definitely." Jiang Chen's attitude was firm and left no room for doubt.

Jiang Chen likes new things but doesn't dislike the old.

This is the bottom line, and also the principle.

"Let's chat first," Cheng Lu said.

“Okay.” Jiang Chen naturally wouldn’t refuse and pulled Cheng Lu to sit down on the sofa.

To lighten the mood, Jiang Chen turned on the TV.

With Jiang Chen's help and the influence of the movie, Cheng Lu gradually relaxed.

About half an hour later, Jiang Chen approached Cheng Lu and said, "Madam, we can rest now."

"Mm." Cheng Lu nodded gently.

Jiang Chen picked up Cheng Lu and carried her towards the bedroom.

Cheng Lu leaned on Jiang Chen's shoulder, her beautiful eyes slightly closed.

Upon entering the bedroom, Jiang Chen placed Cheng Lu on the large bed.

“Jiang Chen…” Cheng Lu opened her eyes and glanced at Jiang Chen.

"Baby." Jiang Chen said as he unbuttoned Cheng Lu's clothes and moved closer.

Cheng Lu closed her eyes again.

Jiang Chen chuckled and began his journey of visiting her.

……

The next day, Houhai.

"This place is nice."

Jiang Chen looked at the scenery along the way and said.

"Have you never been to the Qing Dynasty mainland?" Yang Tao asked.

"Not really."

Jiang Chen shook his head and said, "I mostly strolled around the palace and the main streets. I really don't have much in the West District. However, even if I had been there, the Houhai in the First World is different from the same place in Shuntian Prefecture of the Qing Dynasty. It gives people a different feeling."

“That’s true.” Yang Tao did not deny it.

Other worlds and the first world's China have many similarities, but that's all they are.

"What are you thinking about today?" Jiang Chen asked when he saw Yang Tao staring at the water.

“I’m thinking about the secret realm,” Yang Tao said.

"Thinking about the secret realm?" Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.

Yang Tao and her friends already knew about the secret realm before they left Shanghai. However, since they grew up in the First World, they had to work there after returning and couldn't enter the secret realm while they were in the First World.

“I’m just a little curious,” Yang Tao replied.

"In a little over two months, we'll be heading to the Fourth World. Then we can finally enter the secret realm and see what it's like." Jiang Chen was a little worried, but he knew that worrying was useless.

Even knowing the secret realm was dangerous, he would still send people in.

"Yes, I wonder what the secret realm will be like," Yang Tao murmured.

"Okay, I don't want to think about this anymore."

Jiang Chen smiled, took Yang Tao's hand, and said, "Let's go take a look ahead."

"Okay." Yang Tao nodded.

Jiang Chen and Yang Tao walked along Houhai Lake.

Although I had just slept with Cheng Lu last night and experienced a different feeling, it didn't affect my relationship with Yang Tao at all today.

Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Chen saw a family of three.

The system notification sounded when the family of three was seen.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his mind. [Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in and obtained the inheritance of a first-tier spirit plant master.]

"A first-tier spirit plant master?"

What is a plant spiritualist?
A spirit plant master is a cultivator who can manipulate spirit plants (plants containing spiritual energy). They usually have the ability to plant and cultivate spirit plants for alchemy, medicine making, or combat.

In the world of cultivation, spirit plant masters must possess specific spiritual roots (such as wood or earth attributes). They accelerate the growth of spirit plants through spells or arrays, producing spiritual herbs, materials, and other resources. They hold an important position in the cultivation system, but their cultivation level is usually limited (e.g., not exceeding the Nascent Soul stage). Their abilities include spirit plant cultivation (planting rare spirit plants, such as snow lotus and demonic flowers), array application (protecting spirit plant fields with complex arrays), and elixir supply (providing alchemists with materials for refining pills).

A first-level spirit plant master is the lowest level of spirit plant master.

Of course, the first-tier spirit plant master inheritance that you sign in with the system is not the first-tier spirit plant master inheritance of the cultivation world, but a spirit plant master inheritance unique to the Jiang family.

The first-tier spirit plant master inherits three basic spells.

Growth-enhancing technique: Accelerates the growth of plants by gathering spiritual energy, causing crops to mature earlier.

Spirit Rain Technique: Creates clouds and rain over a small area to irrigate spirit fields.

Soil Turning Technique: No manual turning of the soil is required; the soil can be turned directly using magic.

However, since the system login is for a first-tier spirit plant master who conforms to the Jiang family's cultivation system, the growth-promoting technique, spirit rain technique, and soil-turning technique do not require much magic power; they only need to use true essence.

"A first-tier spirit plant master can only tend to low-grade spirit fields."

“Low-grade spirit rice, spirit peach trees, spirit pear trees, and low-grade spirit tea trees are all low-level spirit plants, so a first-level spirit plant master can take care of them.”

"The difference between a first-tier spirit plant master and an ordinary person is that it is easier for them to take care of low-grade spirit fields."

"This is essentially the difference between manual and mechanical engineering majors."

"According to the system's introduction, a first-tier spirit plant master who is proficient can take care of low-grade spirit fields at least three times more efficiently."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Bi Shengnan, a character in "Tiger Mom Cat Dad".

In the drama, she has high expectations for her daughter, thus placing many demands on her and becoming a strict, even "abnormal," "tiger mom." She is stubborn, decisive, and independent, but her parenting philosophies are completely different from her husband, Russell, ultimately leading to their separation due to her inability to control her. She later embarks on her own entrepreneurial journey, and after experiencing numerous hardships, the family reunites.

"The plot of 'Tiger Mom Cat Dad' begins in 15."

"The story should be over now."

In the drama, Tiger Mom Bi Shengnan and Cat Dad Luo Su, like many young couples, lead a simple and easy life despite having a five-year-old daughter. However, Bi Shengnan suddenly realizes that the mothers around her are already incredibly busy, while she and her daughter remain oblivious, finally facing the issue of their child's education. Bi Shengnan picks her daughter up from her mother-in-law's house while simultaneously scrambling to find a school for her.

Bi Shengnan and Luo Su moved to a new house so their daughter could attend school, but her enrollment was delayed the following year due to various reasons. Bi Shengnan resigned and returned home to be with her daughter for a year. Just as the enrollment turmoil subsided, Luo Su's first love, Tang Lin, a returned overseas education expert, suddenly returned to China and took the initiative to pursue Luo Su, causing Luo Su's heart to waver.

She resolutely took her child back and prepared for school enrollment, resorting to extreme measures such as buying a house in a better school district and quitting her job to accompany her child's studies. Disagreements over education sparked family conflicts, and the involvement of her husband's first love, Tang Lin, brought their marriage to the brink of collapse.

Back at work, Bi Shengnan and her boss, Du Feng, went from confrontation to reconciliation. After understanding the reasons behind Du Feng's "wolf-like" parenting style, Bi Shengnan gained a deeper understanding. Meanwhile, the "tiger mom" and "cat dad" faced disagreements on parenting and a marital crisis. Ultimately, with his father's guidance, Luo Su realized that Bi Shengnan was his lifelong love and understood the responsibility and compassion he should have as a man and a father. The children's joyful laughter filled the air under the sunlight, as the family of three grew together.

"I never expected to run into Bi Shengnan here."

"So, the people around Bi Shengnan now are..."

Jiang Chen glanced at it.

Russell, a character in "Tiger Mom Cat Dad".

In the drama, he is Bi Shengnan's husband, a gentle and kind-hearted "cat dad" who supports his child's happy growth without pressure. He often clashes with his wife Bi Shengnan over their child's education, leaving Bi Shengnan both amused and exasperated. Eventually, unable to bear Bi Shengnan's strict discipline, he leaves with their daughter, plunging their relationship into crisis.

Next to Russell is Rosie.

At the same time that Rosie was seen, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten Breaking Crossbows.]

"Ten Qi-Breaking Crossbows?"

"This is the thirteenth time I've checked in."

According to the system introduction, the Breaking-Armor Crossbow, like the Breaking-King Crossbow, Breaking-Martial Crossbow, and Breaking-God Crossbow, is a weapon specifically designed to deal with martial artists. It not only has the effect of penetrating armor but can also pierce through the body of a martial artist. The difference is that the Breaking-Armor Crossbow is a crossbow specifically prepared for martial artists at the Martial Emperor realm. When activated, it requires at least four martial arts masters at the Martial King realm to charge up their energy and channel their inner force before they can nock the arrow and release it.

Like the King-Breaking Crossbow, God-Breaking Crossbow, and Martial-Breaking Crossbow, the reason why the Gang-Breaking Crossbow can deal with martial artists at the Martial Emperor realm is that internal force, formation, and machinery gradually approach perfection under the remote rotation of a special device. The internal force originally transmitted to the Gang-Breaking Crossbow is amplified through the formation and machinery to achieve the power to penetrate martial artists at the Martial Emperor realm!

A single Crossbow can kill a martial artist in the early stage of the Martial Emperor realm!
Ten Qi-Piercing Crossbows—even the strongest Martial Emperor would perish on the spot if caught off guard!
"Ten Po Gang Crossbows are matched with one thousand Po Gang Crossbow bolts."

"Unfortunately, the Broken Crossbow bolts cannot be made before the manufacturing process is obtained."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Luo Xixi, a character in "Tiger Mom Cat Dad".

In the drama, she is the daughter of Bi Shengnan and Luo Su. At a young age, she has to face the torment of different educational philosophies from her father, mother, grandmother, and maternal grandfather.

"Rosie?"

"Tiger Mom Cat Dad" is all developed around her.

In the drama, Luo Xixi, the daughter of Bi Shengnan and Luo Su, develops a willful and spoiled personality due to being excessively pampered by her grandparents. When Luo Xixi visits the countryside with her family, her lack of manners deeply upsets her mother, Bi Shengnan, prompting her to rethink her parenting methods and bring her daughter home to discipline her personally. Disagreements arise among family members regarding her upbringing, involving a "fox grandmother" who advocates princess-style education, a "deer grandfather" who spoils his granddaughter, a "sheep aunt" who promotes studying abroad, and a "lion grandfather" who practices corporal punishment. These clashes in educational philosophies are central to Luo Xixi's upbringing.

The drama uses the plot of Luo Xixi suffering from childhood depression to prompt the whole family to reflect, and in the end the whole family finds the right way to educate, presenting a diverse collision of modern family education concepts with an open ending.

"A family of three..."

"In the finale, Bi Shengnan, Luo Su, and Luo Xixi, a family of three, grow together."

"However, even if the story ends, it's unlikely that the family will be without conflict or upheaval."

Relevant information flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

However, Jiang Chen only glanced at it before continuing to stroll around with Yang Tao.

"Jiang Chen, we have two thousand acres of low-grade spirit fields and two thousand acres of spirit fish ponds at our breeding base in Mulan Hunting Ground, right?" Yang Tao asked.

“Yes.” Jiang Chen nodded.

Breeding bases exist not only in the Mulan Hunting Grounds, but also in other parts of the world.

Currently, the Second World Baiyu Island breeding base consists of 5,000 mu of low-grade spirit fields and 5,000 mu of spirit fish ponds. The Third World breeding bases are the Baituo Mountain Villa breeding base: 80 mu of low-grade spirit fields and 60 mu of spirit fish ponds. The Bianjing City breeding base consists of 1,000 mu of low-grade spirit fields and 1,000 mu of spirit fish ponds.

There are two breeding bases in the Fourth World.

The No. 1 breeding base has 3,000 mu of low-grade spiritual fields and 2,000 mu of spiritual fish ponds.

The No. 2 breeding base has 1,700 mu of low-grade spiritual fields and 2,000 mu of spiritual fish ponds.

The Dana Grain Base in the Spirit Realm has 3400 mu of low-grade spiritual fields and 4100 mu of spiritual fish ponds.

“Now that our Daming Palace has merged with other worlds, have you thought about setting up our future breeding base at the Mulan Hunting Grounds?” Yang Tao asked.

"Settle them in the Mulan Hunting Grounds..." Jiang Chen's heart stirred.

Now that the Daming Palace has installed a portal fusion talisman, it means that the Daming Palace will travel to other worlds in turn.

This also means that the Daming Palace could experience four worlds.

This also means that the lowest-grade spirit fields and spirit fish ponds in the Mulan Hunting Grounds will produce the most.

“You’re right, I need to think about it.” Jiang Chen nodded.

There are currently twenty high-grade low-level spirit field transformation maps, two low-grade mid-level spirit field transformation maps, and twenty high-grade spirit fish pond transformation maps.

Even if these animals were placed in the Mulan Hunting Grounds, the breeding base there would inevitably expand on a large scale.

“If we place them in the Mulan Hunting Grounds, we will need someone to manage them,” Yang Tao said.

“I will arrange for the Eagle Armor Guards to manage it,” Jiang Chen said.

"Arrange Eagle Armor Guards? Can the Eagle Armor Guards manage them?" Yang Tao asked.

"The purpose of assigning Eagle Armor Guards to manage the spirit fields is not to cultivate them, but to ensure the safety of the spirit fields and spirit fish ponds," Jiang Chen said.

Currently, fifteen low-grade first-tier spiritual veins and five mid-grade first-tier spiritual veins have been established in the Mulan Hunting Grounds. Over time, the tigers, leopards, bears, jackals, wolves, wild boars, lynxes, elk, sika deer, reindeer, white-lipped deer, roe deer, mountain goats, antelopes, blue sheep, and gazelles in the Mulan Hunting Grounds have evolved from wild beasts into ferocious beasts.

These creatures pose a danger to the spirit fields and spirit fish ponds when they are wild beasts; the danger increases when they become ferocious beasts; and the danger to the spirit fields and spirit fish ponds increases even further when they become demonic beasts.

“If it’s a support arrangement, we’ll set up a farm, set up formations, traps and mechanisms…” Yang Tao said.

“Yes, I had the same idea.” Jiang Chen nodded and said, “With the Mulan Hunting Grounds, the output from the spirit fields and spirit fish ponds will be continuous. It’s time to set up a safe farm.”

Jiang Chen thought of the Dana Grain Base in the Spirit Realm.

The Dana grain base is a walled city, but for the Mulan hunting grounds, a wall without any formations is not enough.

“I possess a first-tier spirit plant master’s inheritance, which requires the Martial King realm to cultivate,” Jiang Chen said.

"A first-tier spirit plant master?" Yang Tao looked at Jiang Chen.

“Yes…” Jiang Chen recounted the story of becoming a first-level spirit plant master.

"Is a spirit plant master just a farmer?" Yang Tao asked.

"That's one way to put it, but our Jiang family has medicinal herb gardens and spirit fields, so we need many spirit plant masters," Jiang Chen said.

The Jiang family's medicinal herb garden now covers 100,000 square meters, approximately 15 mu (about 1 hectare).

"Then how do we train spirit plant masters?" Yang Tao asked.

(End of this chapter)