My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Inside the massive stadium, the lights dimmed, but the thunderous applause and reluctant cheers had not yet subsided. Countless glow sticks formed a shimmering sea of ​​stars, and many fans shed tears, bidding a final farewell to the fading figure on stage.

Qin Zheng sat in a seat in the VIP area, but his body was as tense as a fully drawn bow.

His initial plan was to try to create some "chance encounters" after the concert to see if he could get close to Lee Ji-eun, even if it was just a simple greeting, which would lay the groundwork for possible "interactions" later.

however--

Just minutes ago, the bizarre incident of his meticulously planned "scandal" disappearing without a trace across the entire internet as if erased by an eraser was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing all his enthusiasm and wishful thinking! A strong sense of unease, like cold vines, wrapped around his heart, tightening more and more!
At this moment, he had no desire to see the woman he had almost dragged into the eye of the storm. He only felt a chill that went deep into his bones and a lingering fear!
Buzz—Buzz—

The phone in my pocket started vibrating wildly, its sound particularly jarring against the noisy background noise, like the tolling of a death knell!
Qin Zheng jolted, almost trembling as he pulled out his phone. The screen's light illuminated his slightly pale face. It was a message from his manager, Sister Li, just three words long, yet carrying an undeniable tone of command:
"Return to the capital immediately—!"

Back to the capital?
Qin Zheng was taken aback, his unease instantly amplified! He rapidly tapped the screen to reply:

"What's the rush? I'm going to Shanghai in the next couple of days to meet with several international luxury brands to discuss endorsement deals. Also, I have a few promotional videos to shoot, so my schedule is very tight."

He deliberately emphasized "international luxury brands" and "the queue is very tight," both to remind Sister Li of the importance of the situation and to subconsciously encourage himself—I'm still a top influencer, what am I worried about!
Does he need to remind him? As his agent, Sister Li knows these things better than he does.

The message was sent less than ten seconds ago—

hum!hum!hum!
A barrage of notification sounds rained down like hail! The screen was instantly flooded with Sister Li's new messages!
Qin Zheng's heart sank! His fingers trembled as he tapped the message box, his pupils contracting sharply the instant he saw the content! The color drained from his face like a receding tide, leaving only a deathly pale ashes!
The information appeared coldly, like a death sentence, line by line:
"All filming schedules have been cancelled..." (First item)
"The collaboration on the new film 'Love Story in Shanghai' has been cancelled..." (Second item)
"All endorsement deals under discussion have been cancelled..." (Item 3)
No explanation!

No reason!

Only the cold, uncompromising "cancel"!
Qin Zheng felt his mind go blank! The hairs on his body stood on end! A sticky, icy sweat instantly spread across his back and forehead! He could even clearly feel his fingers holding the phone becoming cold and numb!
This is by no means a simple pause or adjustment! This is a comprehensive, radical ban!

Qin Zheng could no longer sit still!

He couldn't even wait for the concert to completely end, couldn't wait for the final lights to go out!

While the surrounding fans were still immersed in the sadness of parting and their reluctance to part with their goddess, Qin Zheng suddenly jumped up from her seat in a panic, as if she had a spring under her butt!

His face was contorted with extreme terror, and his eyes darted around frantically, as if an unseen horror was chasing after him!

He no longer cared about his image or his status as a top star. Like a bird startled by a hunter, he lowered his head, hunched over, and staggered but swiftly squeezed towards the nearest VIP entrance! He even rudely pushed aside several fans who were still wiping away tears in front of him!

This sudden and flustered action immediately caught the attention of Xiao Li, who was standing nearby.

She turned her head, watching Qin Zheng's almost disheveled retreating figure, and whispered to Zhang Ziqian beside her in confusion:
"Huh? I was just about to muster up the courage to ask him for an autograph... why did he run off so fast?"

Xiao Li tilted his head, watching Qin Zheng's hurried disappearing figure at the entrance of the passage, and couldn't help but imagine a comical scene, then chuckled to himself:

"Looking so flustered... Could it be... diarrhea? Pfft... This is my first time seeing my idol up close, and he gets diarrhea at this crucial moment... Really... hehehe..."

Diarrhea? Zhang Ziqian sneered; this time he had a huge bowel movement.

The massive stadium lights gradually dimmed, and the clamor settled into whispers of farewell and the surging noise of the crowd. VIP spectators also rose, some satisfied, some reluctant, to leave.

Gao Yuan stood several rows away from Zhang Ziqian and the others, looking in that direction with a complicated expression.

All night long, he could only gaze at the figure of his goddess, Zhang Ziqian, from afar. And she, from beginning to end, never once turned around.

That insurmountable sense of distance became even clearer and colder amidst the chaos of the event's conclusion.

On the other side, Jiang Tao carefully helped his still excited girlfriend to her feet. Her face was flushed with the joy of fulfilling a dream, and she clung tightly to Jiang Tao's arm. Ever since learning that Jiang Tao was about to own his own Junxing Auto 4S store, she had been quite satisfied with her boyfriend and felt that the future was bright.

Tonight's experience has stirred up even greater waves in her heart!
Judging from how easily Zhang Ziqian casually pulled out several tickets to the best seats at the concert tonight, Jiang Tao's connections were probably far greater than she had imagined. She thought of the handsome man (Chen Xiao) who had apologized to her on the top floor of the Yunfeng Building that time, and secretly thought—my Jiang Tao shouldn't be any less capable than him, right?

"Xiao Li, you can stay at Junxiao Lakeside Hotel tonight. I've already made arrangements." Since a friend has come from afar, Zhang Ziqian naturally made the necessary arrangements.

"Ah—", Xiao Li wanted to say that he had already booked a room at the All Seasons Hotel.

She works at Junxiao Hotel herself, so she knows how ridiculously expensive the hotel rooms are. Therefore, she booked the hotel on the app as soon as she arrived in Jiangzhou.

Zhang Ziqian could tell what was going on just by looking at her. "If you've already booked a hotel, cancel it and stay at the Junxiao Lakeside Hotel. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning to go sea play."

I also have plans to meet Xie Xiaoxiao and Qin Ning tomorrow, so it will be more convenient to pick them up then.

Having already experienced Zhang Ziqian's current power, Xiao Li didn't stand on ceremony with her. "Okay, I'll listen to you, thank you Ziqian!"

“By the way, Ziqian,” Xiao Li looked at the surging crowd outside and the faint sound of car horns, and said with some concern, “Now that the event is over, it must be completely jammed outside, right? Can your friend… come and pick us up?” She was worried that Zhang Ziqian’s friend was also stuck in traffic.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ziqian's lips curled into a faint yet confident smile.

“It’s alright,” she said calmly, as if she were talking about something trivial. “She’s already found a place, so she won’t get stuck in traffic.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she casually glanced at Jiang Tao and his girlfriend, who were about to leave, and then raised her hand to beckon them over.

Upon seeing Zhang Ziqian's summons, Jiang Tao immediately rushed over as if receiving a royal decree, dragging his girlfriend along with him. His face was plastered with a respectful, even somewhat obsequious, smile. His girlfriend, at that moment, looked at Zhang Ziqian with even more caution and awe than when meeting her most respected elder.

"How are you going to get back?" Zhang Ziqian asked casually.

Jiang Tao quickly straightened his back and answered with a touch of pride:

"Sister Ziqian, I drove here myself!"

Zhang Ziqian was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly, realizing she had been overthinking things.

"Oh, I almost forgot about you." Her tone was slightly teasing. "That's good. Drive carefully." Then, looking at Jiang Tao, she added seemingly casually, her voice low but carrying great weight:

"In the future... if you encounter anything you can't handle on your own, you can come to me."

"Ah—! Okay, okay! Thank you, Sister Ziqian!"

Jiang Tao's voice trembled with excitement! He knew what Zhang Ziqian's words meant! This was practically a powerful protective charm!
Zhang Ziqian nodded slightly and said nothing more.

She offered this invisible "umbrella" out of consideration for Xu Jia's younger brother, whom Zhao Xiangjun also cared about. But she couldn't let Zhao Xiangjun handle things if something happened to Jiang Tao, so she proactively accepted it.

Xiao Li looked at Zhang Ziqian with admiration and curiosity in his eyes.

Zhang Ziqian calmly took out her phone and sent a message. Xiao Li noticed that Yingying, the girl who had picked up Zhang Ziqian's car earlier, had silently appeared at the VIP area entrance and respectfully bowed to them.

"Ms. Zhang, the car is waiting in the dedicated lane. This way, please."

She led the way to a quiet passageway leading to a dedicated parking area, avoiding the surging crowds.

At the entrance of the passage, the surging crowds and noise are shut out by a heavy soundproof door, inside which is a quiet space with soft carpet and gentle lighting.

However, when they pushed open the door at the end of the passage leading to the dedicated parking area—

An invisible, heavy sense of pressure rushed towards me like a tangible tide!

Xiao Li gasped instinctively, his feet rooted to the spot, his eyes wide with shock!
The scene before her eyes was beyond the limits of what she could have imagined from her previous life experience!

In the dedicated parking area, which is as spacious as a small helipad, Zhang Ziqian's iconic bright red Ferrari FUV is not the only one quietly parked.

In front of the Ferrari, there was a breathtaking line of cars!

Several gleaming black Rolls-Royce Phantoms, resembling mobile fortresses, occupied the most central positions like silent monarchs. Their massive bodies, illuminated by the overhead lights, reflected a deep, restrained glow, while the Spirit of Ecstasy emblem on the hood shone brightly, yet exuded a cold, authoritative aura.

Surrounding these Rolls-Royce Phantoms, a dozen or so imposing Mercedes-Benz GLSs stood in a neat row, like an iron guard protecting a monarch. All were black, with unfathomable deep-set windows, their massive lines exuding power, and the roof racks gleaming with a cold metallic sheen under the lights.

Under the lights, the black car array resembled a thick, oppressive cloud! Each car was like a beast ready to awaken at any moment, the deep hum of the engines merging into a chilling low-frequency buzz that echoed faintly in the vast parking area.

Xiao Li was startled; what a huge formation!

Dark clouds loom over the city, threatening to crush it.
That description might not be quite right, but the shock was even greater. She couldn't imagine just how powerful the owner of this convoy must be.
Zhang Ziqian's striking, expensive, fiery red Ferrari FUV sat quietly at the very back of this steel torrent. Supercars that would normally be the center of attention appeared so "docile" and...insignificant in the face of this overwhelmingly large convoy!
"My God..."

Xiao Li felt his heart pounding wildly in his chest! His palms instantly became covered in cold sweat!

She couldn't fathom the sheer power and wealth wielded by the owner of such a magnificent convoy! It was beyond the limits of what the word "powerful" could possibly describe!

Almost instinctively, with a barely perceptible tremor, she tugged at Zhang Ziqian's sleeve, her voice trembling slightly from the shock:
"Zi...Ziqian...Jiangzhou...Jiangzhou has such an important figure?! This...is too terrifying!"

Just then, the convoy slowly started moving, like a sleeping black dragon beginning to awaken. The deep and orderly roar of the engines converged into a muffled sound wave, carrying the momentum to crush the air, and smoothly drove away from the parking area.

She watched the red streak of the departing convoy's taillights merge into a stream of light, and murmured to herself:

"I originally thought... I thought that you, driving a Ferrari... were already the pinnacle of Jiangzhou..."

She swallowed hard, her voice tinged with a bitter and incredulous self-mockery:
"But now it seems... what I perceive as the ceiling... might just be someone else's floor..."

Zhang Ziqian's lips curled into a faint smile, tinged with a subtle sense of wistfulness.

She offered no explanation or comment, but simply patted Xiao Li gently on the back:

"Let's go, get in the car."

She naturally walked towards her Ferrari FUV, which looked rather "small" compared to the huge line of cars, and opened the door:

"I'll take you to the Junxiao Lakeside Hotel."

Even after settling into the Ferrari's comfortable and spacious passenger seat, feeling the leather upholstery and hearing the signature roar of the engine starting, Xiao Li couldn't help but glance back through the window at the direction where the massive convoy had disappeared. He couldn't help but mutter in admiration:

"My God, it's so shocking... Ziqian, did you see that? That convoy... it's like... like a scene from a science fiction movie! What kind of big shot must that be... I can't even imagine it..."

Zhang Ziqian smiled, "Have you forgotten that Jiangzhou is the headquarters of Junxiao Group?" (End of Chapter)