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After leaving the "Fu" character stele, Wang Ye and his group went to see the grand opera house.

The opera stage is entirely made of wood, and nine large vats are buried under the stage to amplify the sound.

Wang Ye stood in front of the stage and casually sang two lines, his voice echoing throughout the theater.

Xu An'an immediately clapped.

"Chairman Wang, you can sing opera too?"

"I know a lot of things."

"Would you wash my socks for me?"

"No, I don't."

"Don't you know a lot?"

"Washing socks is too basic, not unlocked yet."

At 11:30 a.m., the group left the west gate of Prince Gong's Mansion and walked to Shichahai.

The system prompt appeared again.

【Ding! 】

[Host detected arriving at the 4A-level scenic area: Shichahai.]

[Check-in successful.]

[Reward: 2000000 yuan.]

Wang Ye was in a better mood.

The waters of Shichahai Qianhai were illuminated by the sun, willows on the shore drooped to the water's edge, and tour boats were moored on the lake, with red and green sunshades swaying gently with the ripples.

The group rented a tricycle, and the driver was an old Beijing man in his forties.

"Gentlemen, shall we stroll through the hutongs? Ya'er Hutong, Yandai Xiejie, and Yinding Bridge are all worth seeing."

Xu An'an got into the car and said, "Master, could you tell me some strange tales?"

The driver laughed: "Then you've come to the right person. The most famous strange story about Shichahai isn't about ghosts, it's about Picasso at Houhai."

"Houhai Picasso?" Wang Ye became interested.

The driver spoke as he pedaled the rickshaw.

"There's an old man from Anhui in his sixties who sells wood carvings by the lake. He specializes in carving trendy items. A while ago, he carved a piece called 'Lina Belle,' and netizens were collectively speechless after seeing it."

Xu An'an pressed further, "How similar are they?"

The driver replied earnestly, "I can't say it's similar; I can only say it has absolutely nothing to do with the original."

Liu Ruoxi covered her mouth and laughed.

The driver continued, "The old man himself wasn't angry. When people asked him if his carving was lifelike, he would just reply, 'Abstract carving is not lifelike.'"

Xu An'an slapped her thigh on the spot: "That's a brilliant statement!"

Wang Ye was holding an action camera.

"Master, I recorded this part."

"Just record whatever you want, and remember to help me promote it."

"No problem, a five-star critic's stamp of approval."

The tricycle passed through Ya'er Hutong, with gray brick walls on both sides very close together, flower pots placed at the base of the walls, and occasionally the sound of pots and pans clattering could be heard from the courtyard.

As they crossed the Yinding Bridge, the driver pointed into the distance: "Stand on the bridge and look west; on a clear day, you can see the Western Hills."

Su Qingyan stood by the bridge and took a few pictures with her camera.

Xu An'an leaned against the railing.

"Wang Ye, quickly take a picture of me."

"What are you taking pictures of while standing on the bridge?"

"Take a picture of me and Xishan together."

Seeing you in Xishan must be quite stressful.

For lunch, the group went to a nearby shop and ordered a whole table of dishes, including fried noodles with soybean paste, braised pork offal, fried liver, and donkey rolls.

Xu An'an took a sip of the fried liver, and her expression immediately changed: "This is a bit strong."

Wang Ye: "Aren't you the Beijing Food Challenge King?"

Hsu An-an: "There's an order to challenges too."

Wang Ye: "Where does douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) rank?"

Xu An'an gritted her teeth: "The grand finale."

After the meal, the group went to the douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) stall. The owner brought out four bowls of douzhi, which were grayish-green in color and steaming hot.

Xu An'an picked up the bowl and smelled it first.

Her expression shifted from anticipation to hesitation, and then from hesitation to doubt about life.

"Is this really something a human could drink?"

Wang Ye said, "Huang Renxun came here and was also forcibly detained on the spot."

Liu Ruoxi added with a smile, "There's a video online where he took a sip and immediately asked what it was."

Xu An'an swallowed hard: "Even Taylor Swift of the tech world couldn't handle it?"

Liu Ruoxi continued softly, "A challenge is a challenge, but don't push yourself too hard."

Xu An'an brought the bowl to her lips and took a small sip.

The next second, she stood up.

"I'm going to free up some memory!"

She turned and ran.

Wang Ye watched Xu An'an's retreating figure and murmured, "Milk really suits her."

Next, Wang Ye, Su Qingyan, and Liu Ruoxi also tried the soy milk, and unsurprisingly, none of them liked it.

In the afternoon, the group strolled along the north bank of Houhai Lake, passing Yandai Xiejie and Yinding Bridge. Some people were fishing, some were singing, and some young people were chatting in front of bars.

Wang Ye cut Xu An'an's douzhi challenge into a small section and sent it to her.

Xu An'an wiped the water from the corner of her mouth, her face full of dissatisfaction.

"I was just temporarily unable to process the culture shock."

"In short, the stomach has surrendered."

"If you say that again, I'll pour your bowl of soy milk into your shoes so people will think you have smelly feet."

"Civilized tourism: Do not throw away harmful substances."

At 6:30 p.m., the four of them walked into Nanluoguxiang.

The lights of the shops on both sides of the alley are on, the bread shops are wafting out sweet aromas, and cat cafes, craft shops, secondhand bookstores, and vintage clothing stores are standing side by side. People walk through the main alley, and laughter and hawking are constant.

Tour guide Su came back online and began her explanation.

"Nanluoguxiang was formed at the same time as Yuan Dadu, more than 700 years ago. It retains the neighborhood layout of Yuan Dadu, with the alleys spreading out in a fishbone pattern."

Xu An'an looked up at the alleys on both sides: "So that's why it's called Centipede Street?"

"Yes." Su Qing nodded gently.

Liu Ruoxi continued, "There are also rumors that a cast iron centipede was once unearthed here, specifically to suppress fire and thieves."

"Legend has it that it will crawl out on its own at midnight, and anyone who sees it will suffer financial loss."

Upon hearing this, Xu An'an shrank her neck.

Wang Ye nodded and said, "This legend suits you very well."

"Why?" Xu An'an asked, looking puzzled.

"Because your wallet was already torn before you even saw the iron centipede," Wang Ye said.

Xu An'an looked down at the snacks she had just bought: "This is a purchase, not a loss."

Afterwards, Wang Ye and his friends lined up to buy cheese from a well-established brand.

Xu An'an couldn't wait to start eating.

The cheese was served in a white porcelain bowl. Its milky white paste had a smooth, mirror-like surface. The first spoonful revealed its thick yet not greasy texture.

It's cool on the palate, with a subtle aroma of fermented rice wine, and the sweetness subsides, slowly spreading across the back of the tongue.

After finishing a bowl, Xu An'an immediately regained her energy: "This is delicious. I've gotten my revenge for the soy milk."

Wang Ye then took her to buy yam and candied hawthorn berries, thus completing the stomach lavage.

As I passed a small shop, they were playing a video of Hwang In-hoon eating douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), and several young people were gathered around the screen laughing non-stop.

The shop owner, Chong Wangye, greeted, "Handsome, want to try a bowl too?"

Xu An'an immediately stepped back.

Wang Ye laughed and said, "No, no, we already have victims."

The shop owner couldn't stop laughing.

"You guys are filming a video, right?"

Wang Ye nodded: "Travel account, authentic record."

"Then go take a look up ahead. There's an old man doing wood carving, and he's trending on social media again today."

The group walked in the direction the shopkeeper pointed.

At the entrance of the alley, there was a small stall where an old man in his sixties was carving wood. On the table were several strangely shaped ornaments, including a wooden carving of pink fox ears whose facial features were completely misaligned.

Xu An'an took out her phone and snapped a few pictures.

"Sir, is this Lina Belle?"

The old man nodded.

"right."

"Then why are the ears next to the face?"

"abstract."

Why are my eyes one big and one small?

"It feels like a living person."

Wang Ye burst out laughing on the spot.

"Sir, your sales pitch is very well-developed."

The old man looked up and glanced at Wang Ye.

"Young man, would you like to buy one?"

"How much?"

Eighty-eight.

Xu An'an muttered to herself.

"This look is worth 88?"

The old man placed the wooden carving on the table.

"If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to buy it."

Wang Ye nodded: "Oh, then I won't buy it."

Xu An'an was stunned, and the old man was also stunned. Was this how the script was supposed to go?

At nine o'clock at night, the group walked to the north entrance of Nanluoguxiang.

The lights along the entire alley were strung together, casting warm shadows on the stone pavement. The sound of a guitar drifted from afar, and a cool breeze blew in from the direction of Houhai Lake.

Today I completed the visits to two scenic spots, received seven million yuan, and also collected a bunch of video footage.

……

In the evening, after everyone finished dinner at the villa, they went back to their rooms to wash up.

After taking a shower, the six of them gathered in the living room on the first floor.

Xu An'an was wearing a pink spaghetti strap nightgown, holding a bag of potato chips in her hand, with a shockingly large bomb placed directly on a cushion, bearing immense work pressure.

"My legs are killing me from walking all day," Xu An'an suggested. "Let's watch a movie together to relax!"

Wang Ye leaned back on the sofa and took a sip of iced cola.

"Sure, there's a private home theater in the basement with top-of-the-line equipment. Let's go check it out."

Su Qingyan, wearing a white silk nightgown, nodded in agreement.

Liu Ruoxi, wearing a black lace nightgown, had a longing look in her eyes (✧≖͜ʖ≖): "Sister wants to see too."

Pei Nana and Chu Chu also agreed.

Xu An'an immediately ran to the kitchen and bar, carrying a large pile of snacks, jelly, spicy strips, and a few bottles of fruit wine.

The six people took the villa's internal elevator and went directly down to the basement.

The elevator doors opened, and after passing through the corridor, Wang Ye pushed open a heavy, soundproof door.

Snapped!

Wang Ye pressed the smart panel on the wall to turn on the movie viewing mode.

The dark starry sky fiber optic ceiling overhead lit up instantly, with twinkling starlight constantly flashing.

The RGB ambient light strips at the base of the surrounding walls glowed with a warm yellow light.

Xu An'an walked in, her big eyes wide open, and immediately let out a screeching sound like a groundhog.

"Holy crap!"

"This is so luxurious!"

The spacious room, spanning over 60 square meters, features dark gray sound-absorbing walls and a thick pure wool carpet on the floor.

Directly in front of you is a giant screen that is a full two hundred inches in size.

In the middle is a set of dark gray L-shaped top-grain cowhide sofas.

Wang Ye walked over and patted the back of the sofa.

The L-shaped sofa was custom-made, with a wide chaise lounge at the corner, complete with electric massage and electric leg rests.

The screen is a 200-inch micro-perforated acoustic screen, a three-color laser 8K projector, and a 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos sound system. Acoustic treatment has been done both inside and outside the wall.

Pei Nana pushed up her silver-rimmed glasses and glanced around at the surroundings.

"Chairman, the cost of just this private home theater alone is probably enough to buy an apartment in a second-tier city."

Wang Ye shrugged: "The main focus is on enjoying life."

Everyone began to take their seats.

Wang Ye promptly occupied the wide chaise lounge in the corner, lay down halfway, and pressed the electric leg rest button.

Xu An'an immediately squeezed to Wang Ye's left and sat down next to him, holding a bunch of snacks in her hands.

Liu Ruoxi, wearing slippers, swayed her hips and walked to Wang Ye's right side, sitting down directly next to him with her long legs crossed.

Su Qingyan sat next to Xu An'an.

Chu Chu sat next to Pei Nana on the shorter side of the sofa.

Wang Ye picked up the tablet controller.

"What movie do you want to watch?"

Xu An'an swallowed the potato chips in her mouth and volunteered.

"I want to watch a horror movie! I want to watch a horror movie!"

Wang Ye glanced at her: "Are you sure? With your guts, don't be so scared you'll wet your pants later."

Xu An'an puffed out her chest, her impressive assets swaying violently.

"Don't look down on me!"

"This director's main selling point is sheer audacity!"

"I just found a really good horror movie online, I think it's called something like 'Something,' I'm going to watch it!"

Su Qingyan frowned slightly: "I heard that this movie is very gory and the reviews are polarized."

Liu Ruoxi picked up the fruit wine and took a sip: "It's okay, the more people, the more exciting it is, the better."

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