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A week later, the trailer for "Reign of Assassins" was officially released.

Lin Yan's song "A Laughter in the Vast Sea" paired with images of the vast desert sands exploded across the internet like a nuclear bomb.

With director Zhang Ji personally posting an article praising Lin Yan as the "last martial arts spirit" in the Chinese music scene, Lin Yan's popularity soared to new heights, appearing on eight trending topics in one day.

But for Lin Yan, only a small portion of this immense wealth translated into numbers in his bank account; the majority brought endless trouble.

At this moment, in the living room of the villa on the hillside, Lin Yan was looking at the three middle-aged men in suits across from him with a sense of hopelessness.

"The lives of those in this class are even more miserable than those who drink iced Americano."

Lin Yan slumped back on the sofa in despair, the PS5 controller in his hand falling to the carpet with a "thud".

"I'm just a regular NPC, why are all the announcements coming my way?"

Sitting opposite him was Director Li of the Dali City Culture and Tourism Bureau, along with two accompanying staff members.

Ever since Lin Yan's song "The Ordinary Road" made Hainan's Coconut Breeze Island a hit, tripling the local GDP, cultural and tourism bureaus across the country have been frantically searching for Lin Yan's contact information, like hungry wolves smelling meat.

With unwavering determination, Director Li personally went to Xinghai City.

"Teacher Lin! Don't be modest! Your sales ability is truly amazing!"

Director Li spoke with a slightly accented Mandarin, but his enthusiasm was as warm as a pot of charcoal fire.

"Our Dali has stunning scenery, with Cangshan Mountain covered in snow and Erhai Lake bathed in moonlight. But the tourism market is ridiculously overpriced right now! Just come to our place for a vacation, and maybe do a live stream and sing a couple of songs—you name it!"

Lin Yan sat up straight with a sigh.

"Director Li, it's not that I don't want to go. It's just that I'm too tired to work lately and just want to lie down. Look at me, I smell like I'm from work; I'll need at least six months of paid annual leave to recover."

"Get some rest! Dali is the perfect place to lie down!" Director Li slapped his thigh, his eyes shining.

He deftly pulled an official document and a set of keys from his briefcase.

"Teacher Lin, we've arranged the most comfortable guesthouse by Erhai Lake for you! Free stay!"

"Don't worry about food either, we've booked the best local farmhouse restaurant. Free-range chickens and pigs, and top-quality wild mushrooms, all you can eat, unlimited quantities!"

Director Li was afraid that Lin Yan wouldn't be interested, so he quickly raised the price up.

"As long as you come, even if you sleep in the villa every day, it's fine! Just your presence is enough to support Dali!"

Lin Yan's originally calm eyes gradually lit up when he heard "free inn," "free-range chicken and pork," and "unlimited wild mushrooms."

LOL, who can handle this?

"There's such a thing? You're amazing!" Lin Yan stroked his chin.

At this moment, the soul of a simpleton and a glutton, deep within him, was fully awakened.

Shen Qingqiu sat on the single sofa next to him and took a small sip of tea.

She coughed irritably, reminding him, "Director Lin, with your current market value, your appearance fee should start at least in the eight figures. Are you really going to sell yourself for a mouthful of wild mushrooms?"

"Boss, this is too small-minded. How can you sell this?"

Lin Yanyi straightened his clothes with a stern expression.

"I was deeply moved by Director Li's sincere dedication to developing tourism for the country and its people! He'll work himself to the bone, no matter what. I'm definitely going to Dali!"

Shen Qingqiu rolled her eyes.

What kind of sincerity is this? This guy is clearly just after other people's free free-range chickens!

Director Li was so excited he almost jumped up, grabbing Lin Yan's hand and shaking it repeatedly.

"Teacher Lin, you are truly gracious! We'll head back and prepare now! We'll be waiting for your arrival at any time!"

After seeing Director Li off, Lin Yan happily took out his phone and started looking up travel guides for Dali, focusing on "which wild mushroom hot pot restaurant is the best".

Looking at his pathetic appearance, Shen Qingqiu suddenly said, "I already had Xiao Zhang book the plane tickets to Dali. First class for 10 a.m. tomorrow."

Lin Yan was taken aback and looked up at her, puzzled. "Why did you book a plane ticket? Is the boss going on a business trip?"

"I'm here to keep an eye on you."

Shen Qingqiu stood up, crossed her arms, and looked down at him.

"You're the face of our studio; every word and action represents the company's image. If you were to get poisoned from wild mushrooms and then do a striptease on a live stream, my PR team would be sweating buckets."

"Are you alright? I ate poisonous mushrooms? My IQ is like an octa-core processor, okay?"

Lin Yan made a comment, then realized what he meant.

"Wait, just the two of us? Where's Chen Yu? Where's legal counsel Zhang? You didn't even bring an assistant?"

A fleeting hint of unease flashed in Shen Qingqiu's eyes, but it was instantly suppressed by the cold and domineering aura of the female CEO.

"Chen Yu needs to prepare for the chart rankings, Lao Zhang is determined to fight Xingyao's lawsuit to the death, and the assistant needs to coordinate materials with various platforms."

Shen Qingqiu walked up to him and bowed slightly.

A faint, cool fragrance wafted over: "What? Your boss is personally accompanying you on vacation, providing you with emotional support. Don't you want this blessing?"

Looking at that cool and beautiful face so close to his, Lin Yan instantly thought of one word: Boss, something's not right.

"Alright, it's not bad to be a conspicuous bag in Dali." Lin Yan quickly leaned back tactically to hide his slight panic.

"But let's make this clear first: when we get there, I'm going to sleep until I naturally wake up. If you dare wake me up in the middle of the night to work on songwriting, I'm running away from home on the spot."

"Deal." Shen Qingqiu straightened up, a slight smile playing on his lips, looking just like a smug little fox.

The next morning, Xinghai International Airport.

The two boarded the flight to Dali discreetly, without any entourage, wearing sunglasses and masks, and dragging their suitcases.