Chapter 706

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

By a twist of fate, Shen Yao and Shi Wei's relationship became intimate.

Shi Wei's farming business had to expand in scale under the patronage of these customers; apart from her, no one else could temporarily enter the Spiritual Field Space, but the land, air (Spiritual Energy), and water sources inside the Spiritual Field Space could be carefully transported outside through certain means.

Shi Wei couldn't possibly disappear for several hours a day to run into the Spiritual Field Space to work; therefore, all the land openly belonging to their household was put to use by her, and by utilizing the soil and air (Spiritual Energy) or water sources from the Spiritual Field Space, she grew fruits and vegetables with the same properties as those produced inside the Spiritual Field Space.

However, the environments of the two sides were not entirely identical; what Shi Wei sold outward was mostly produce from the Spiritual Field Space, and the quantity wasn't as large as imagined; she also feared that the overly outstanding abilities of these fruits and vegetables would invite criticism and covetousness, so her behavior style had always been careful and cautious, her radiation range limited to just a few surrounding provinces, and she refused to sell further out no matter what.

"When will that female lead let loose and vigorously develop her career?"

Shen Yao asked the System, "Isn't this a healing, heartwarming farming story set against a modern society background?"

The System spoke as if it were only natural: "The male lead appears, recognizes the female lead, and when their relationship advances by leaps and bounds, borrowing the Feng Family's force can block a large batch of ill-intentioned gazes."

"Although doing so can't block all of them, the remainder are stumbling blocks the male and female leads need to face after fighting side by side; after all, a few villains always appear in love stories, their purpose is to drive the plot forward, whether people or things, they are all just background boards."

Shen Yao:...

As expected, it's that kind of love story with a clichéd trajectory that still doesn't feel unexpected.

"Then we can only place orders and buy, buy, buy to support the female lead's career; a passerby must have the awareness of a passerby, Shen Yao won't bind herself too deeply with the female lead."

Even in the sweetest love story, waves appear around the protagonists; the protagonists might not have any problems, but supporting characters and even passersby can't guarantee safety; being innocently swept into the typhoon's tail isn't wonderful at all.

Shen Yao's bulk buying behavior continued until the crew disbanded.

Hmm, it couldn't exactly be called disbanding; rather, the filming of "Palace Intrigue" formally ended, so the crew naturally no longer had a reason to exist.

The official Weibo online posted a message celebrating the successful wrap of "Palace Intrigue"; Shen Yao thus left the crew and returned to her residence, which she had been away from for over four months.

She still remembered that the weather was still warm when she last left; by the time she returned this time, she was already wearing thick cotton-padded clothes to isolate herself from the wind and snow outside.

With the crew work finished, Shen Yao began her own leisurely daily life.

Every day, aside from updating the necessary chapter content, the rest of the time was either eating and drinking or playing around; occasionally she would see the editor responsible for her novel, chat about the currently popular creative directions, and discuss the cooperation matters Jiang Han Zhou had mentioned to her when he was in the crew.

Jiang Han Zhou's power of action could be called rapid; Shen Yao nodded here and he immediately contacted Hongshi Network; the two sides didn't haggle much over price; therefore, Shen Yao received a final payment before this novel was even finished, and she even confirmed her next work arrangement.

"Does Author Shen have time?"

"Does Producer Jiang have a matter?"

"I wonder if I might have the honor of asking Author Shen to step out for a trip?"

"Of course."

Hanging up the phone in her hand, Shen Yao raised an eyebrow, casually grabbed a coat, and went out.

The December sky was already cold beyond measure; Shen Yao wrapped herself up tightly from head to toe.

"Producer Jiang."

"This isn't the crew anymore, just call me by my name," Jiang Han Zhou helped pull out the chair, and after Shen Yao sat down, he called the waiter beside them to serve the coffee that had been ordered long ago.

The place the two agreed on was a coffee shop with extremely good privacy; upstairs there was a bookstore where one could read freely; industry insiders often came here to discuss business and relax.

"Jiang Han Zhou."

Shen Yao called out the other's name, then slowly picked up the coffee cup and took a sip; she still found it bitter, even with sugar added.

"Take a look at this first; if you're interested, we'll continue talking; if not, then we just came out to meet face to face."

Seeing this, Shen Yao took the documents Jiang Han Zhou handed over, and after flipping through them, she unsurprisingly saw the name at the very top: Novel Adaptation.

"Tree House"

This is a book that sounds a bit fresh and light from the title, but the plot actually leans toward realism.

The novel author is already gone; Jiang Han Zhou choosing this book suggests he wants to shoot a big-screen movie.

Jiang Han Zhou nodded with a smile: "In recent years, the film and television circle's development has stagnated; audiences no longer buy into the old types, so we can only seek a new path and see if we can break new ground."

However, this idea is currently a bit dangerous; the comfort zone earns less and less, but it can still earn; stepping out of the comfort zone to try to prove oneself basically all ends in total loss, losing everything thoroughly.

Jiang Han Zhou has never been someone who likes to challenge difficulty; but in this current environment, if he doesn't challenge, what awaits him is a slow death.

So, Jiang Han Zhou picked through thousands, finally selecting a few pretty good novels from a batch of authors who were already very old or had passed away.

"Tree House" is one of them, and also the subject Jiang Han Zhou is most optimistic about; the overall content isn't too bitter, but it can't be pondered deeply; it's a work that lets people repeatedly savor and taste; if filmed, as long as the ability is above the passing line, it won't smash the brand.

Jiang Han Zhou still cares a lot about his reputation; he is the investment wind vane in the circle, and in so many years there have been few times of loss.

Shen Yao continued flipping down; inside there was also a content summary of the novel, nothing more than the healing journey of a corporate slave who worked for a long time leaving the city and returning to the countryside to live.

Hmm, should count as healing, right; these life-and-death separations written with laughter and joy, Shen Yao silently complained in her heart: just who would like to go into a movie theater to watch this kind of tragedy?

"You plan to shoot this movie; the purpose of asking me out is to have me participate in the adaptation?" She is a novel author, not a professional screenwriter, and her specialty isn't this kind of realistic novel.

There are quite a few famous screenwriters in the circle, and among them are those who specialize in this; with Jiang Han Zhou's connections, it's impossible he couldn't invite one.

Jiang Han Zhou nodded: "I do have this idea; besides that, I also hope you can join this crew. Author Shen's ability was outstanding in 'Palace Intrigue'; I believe the two of us will cooperate happily."

Not just the novel adaptation, but also other miscellaneous bits including lighting, camera movement needed during filming, and subsequent marketing and so on; Shen Yao showed her edge in "Palace Intrigue", and Jiang Han Zhou has been coveting her for a long time.

Don't misunderstand; the coveting here refers to Shen Yao's ability to handle matters; the two of them are currently still in a pure cooperative relationship.

Shen Yao:...

What to do? She doesn't really want to enter this crew; Jiang Han Zhou looks quite difficult to deal with at a glance; previously during "Palace Intrigue" they were colleague relations; if she enters this group, they become superior-subordinate relations.

Boss, leader, and such; Shen Yao looked up, scrutinizing Jiang Han Zhou with a serious expression, as if confirming something.

Jiang Han Zhou:...?

"Happy cooperation?" Perhaps this proposal of his, this Author Shen could agree to?

Shen Yao gave an "Mm", "Happy cooperation," hoping Jiang Han Zhou wouldn't become that kind of ordinary leader, incompetent at doing things yet liking to scold subordinates.

Jiang Han Zhou couldn't possibly know Shen Yao's inner mutterings; otherwise he would definitely prove his innocence; he has always been amiable and kind to subordinates, and would never deliberately make things difficult for them; after all, fools need protection and care; some things a clever person can handle with a single sentence, while a fool can only dawdle and still not find the door.

After finishing the coffee in hand, the two parted ways at the doorway and each returned home to rest.

Just as she reached her front door, the system popped out, overjoyed, recounting the gossip it had just seen.

The main cast have met!

Waaaaah—

It's really so moving, the system feels even a system like itself was moved to tears.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao told the system to rein it in when it had nothing to do, always not doing proper business, be careful or you'll turn into a fool, and then she'll definitely take full advantage to hoodwink the system.

System:...

Could it be the host doesn't hoodwink it now? Before, she still swindled quite a few good things from its hands.

"The main cast have met; next comes the portion where the two of them get along, interspersed with some entertainment industry rights and wrongs." Shen Yao suddenly wanted to know Jiang Han Zhou's positioning in this novel.

"Jiang Han Zhou? Same as you, both are passersby." The system indicated the main cast's enemies are interest groups, unrelated to specific people.

Don't look at Jiang Han Zhou being quite famous in the entertainment industry, but Feng Chen is equally famous; the two of them belong to having heard of each other's reputation, but never having collaborated.

"Oh, that's really not bad." She was still worried that getting too entangled with the main cast would be bad.

Continuing to sit back at her desk and opening her notebook to handle today's update, Shen Yao typed away clack-clack, stood up, and poured herself a cup of warm water.

The warm clear water flowed along her mouth into her body; Shen Yao came to the window side and looked toward the lights outside.

Jing Shi's nights have always been brilliant with starlight; all kinds of lights are constantly flashing, among them also the constantly shuttling crowds and car shadows on the streets.

The position she lives in now is very good; not only is the floor high allowing a panoramic view downward, she can also go out and stroll the surrounding malls and supermarkets, and celebrities and actors often reside here; with good luck she can even run into them.

Good luck running into them?

Shen Yao feels her luck has always been bad, because who she ran into was an acquaintance she had a one-sided encounter with — Zheng Chengzhou, who was previously exposed for dating rumors online and kept denying them repeatedly, tsk tsk tsk~

The two left one after another; to avoid being implicated by this person, Shen Yao even specially waited until the other party walked far away before going out.

The system swore a curse in her mind: "Host, you've been photographed!"

"Because of Zheng Chengzhou?" Shen Yao said expressionlessly, and the person had already turned and walked toward the not-far supermarket.

"Yeah, really bad luck!" This person can actually still live and jump around filming dramas, variety shows, endorsing brands, continuing to make money; entertainment industry stars (especially men) really have it easy.

The system was indignant, indicating it would keep a close eye on Zheng Chengzhou, but its own host would suffer bad luck again; once exposed, it would definitely be the host getting scolded.

Shen Yao told the system not to worry; if it really got exposed, she also had a way.

A way? What way?

Looking at the girlfriend theories covering the internet, Shen Yao directly @-ed Jiang Han Zhou to come out and explain, stating she and Zheng Chengzhou were completely unfamiliar; previously she had been staying on set working, later returning to Jing Shi besides meeting Jiang Han Zhou and handling some work matters, other time was either staying at home or going out a few trips to malls and supermarkets.

"Tasker Shen Yao: Really not familiar with Mr. Zheng, don't believe me you can ask Producer Jiang~ @Han Zhou"

"Han Zhou: Indeed so"

Other netizens and passersby appeared one after another to discuss; weren't the two of them previously also rumored to have a scandal saying they weren't familiar, how come they're interacting so intimately now.

Could it not be some smoke screen? Actually these two people are hooking up.

"Hahahaha I said Zheng's girlfriend isn't this novel author; the figure photographed that day obviously wasn't as tall and slender as Shen Yao."

"They live in the same residential complex, no wonder they'd be pieced together by paparazzi, but who exactly is Zheng's girlfriend? Is it not the same person as last time?"

"..."

Zheng Chengzhou had previously exposed dating rumors, suppressed by a statement, but besides those die-hard fans believing it, other passersby fundamentally didn't feel it was fake.

Right now old matters are brought up again, and even dragging in someone else; Shen Yao's information was naturally widely spread; the previous scandal with Jiang Han Zhou was nailed down by some people who don't mind making a fuss following the response; although most people feel it's fake, who let this kind of summoning-someone-to-testify news sound more like acting spoiled when spoken.

Shen Yao wasn't surprised that her scandal with Jiang Han Zhou would be mentioned; after all, the internet amplifies many things; as half a public figure, their every word and deed provokes people to observe with a microscope.

Clearly, the relationship between the two of them is far more solid than a dating scandal.

Inviting Jiang Han Zhou to help clarify was merely a PR tactic they discussed; "Tree House" has reached the project initiation stage, and later there are still assembling the crew, casting auditions, and other routine arrangements.

Shen Yao and Jiang Han Zhou having a scandal is still better than being unable to shake off Zheng Chengzhou; the financial backer behind this person is currently contacting several good resource projects, and "Tree House" is one of them.

Jiang Han Zhou doesn't want Zheng Chengzhou to come in, but the financial backer behind Zheng Chengzhou, Jiang Han Zhou still needs the other party to invest.

Shen Yao laughed and counter-asked the system, "Compared to Jiang Han Zhou, who is more insidious, Zheng Chengzhou?"

System:...

The system indicated both these people are very insidious; the entertainment industry really has no good people! The system's verbal barrage baptized the entire entertainment industry, beating them all to death with a single pole.

Time continued forward; Shen Yao returned from Jing Shi to Yun Cheng to spend the New Year.

At this time, Tao Yuan County, not far from Yun Cheng, was also everywhere decorated with lanterns and colored banners, joyous and lively.

Shi Wei was driving her family's bread van to deliver goods; the one accompanying her was none other than the renowned Feng Chen.

Ever since the Film Emperor male lead met and recognized the farming female lead, he couldn't wait to put all his thoughts on the female lead; like right now wearing a mask accompanying the female lead out to sell goods, it early became a normal operation.

Shi Wei was helpless; on the road she still said Feng Chen was willful; this batch of goods on her vehicle needed to be mailed out; originally she alone would have had no problem, but Feng Chen just wouldn't listen no matter what she said, insisting on going out together with her.

Furthermore, this person's time staying in Tao Yuan Village is really a bit long; it's the big New Year, isn't he going home?