Chapter 301: Star Scout! Do You Have Anything Else?

The nationwide university league's popularity was simply too great; as captain of the Magic University team, Xu Jingming naturally wouldn't wander around wearing his team uniform.

He first changed into a set of ordinary casual clothes in the gym locker room.

Then, both he and Song Qiuyun put on baseball caps before leaving through a secret, dedicated passage.

As the capital of Great Xia, Qingjing City was undeniably prosperous, boasting dozens of tourist attractions alone!

There was also an ecological park spanning over ten square kilometers.

In the current era of wild beasts roaming the wilderness, ordinary people could hardly enter the forest zones at all.

Many citizens had lived their entire lives in the city without ever seeing a dense forest in person.

Thus, this ecological park became one of the must-visit attractions for visitors arriving in Qingjing City.

But for Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun, who frequently entered the wilderness, the ecological park held not the slightest appeal.

So they decided to first stroll through Qingjing City's most bustling commercial district, then visit other attractions.

Traveling from Qingxu City to Qingjing City by high-speed subway took less than an hour.

But the subway was packed; even wearing hats made it easy to be recognized, so they chose to drive instead...

"We're here! Qingjing City's most bustling downtown!"

An hour later, Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun stepped out of their sports car.

Before them stretched a district of towering buildings and crowded streets teeming with traffic.

Along the sidewalks, besides shops selling everyday clothing and jewelry for ordinary people,

there were also stores specializing in exotic herbs and plants, and equipment for psychics.

Overall, this was a comprehensive commercial zone.

It attracted not only ordinary people but also psychics, maximizing profits.

Usually, such commercial zones saw their peak foot traffic at night.

But it was only 1 p. . now, and the entire street was already packed with people, buzzing with activity.

Many of them were lively, youthful individuals around twenty years old.

Seeing a sports car pull over to the curb, they all turned curiously toward it.

They immediately spotted Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun standing by the car.

Xu Jingming's face was half-hidden by his cap; no one paid him much attention.

But Song Qiuyun, though also wearing a baseball cap,

revealed just enough of her face to leave onlookers utterly stunned.

Especially her slender, alluring figure drew many heated glances.

Some young men eyed Xu Jingming beside her with envy.

Other women silently compared key features, then instinctively straightened their backs.

Yet even so, the gap between them was as vast as an apple versus a pomelo...

"Holy shit! This face! This figure! A top-tier ordinary girl!"

In the crowd,

a middle-aged man with a small braid brightened and stepped forward to approach:

"Miss, hello! I'm director Li Kaimou. Are you interested in becoming a movie actress?"

"Holy shit! Director Li is right here?"

"Yeah, I didn't even notice him just now!"

"This girl's going to make it big—she's instantly becoming a star!"

"Then again, with looks and figure like hers, she could dominate the entertainment industry easily!"

"..."

In a bustling downtown, talent scouts were always plentiful—and this Li Kaimou was a famous director!

Many onlookers envied Song Qiuyun's luck; being chosen by this director meant becoming a star was certain.

Hearing the murmurs around him, Li Kaimou couldn't help but smile smugly, saying:

"I'm currently preparing a film with a budget of one billion. You perfectly match the image of our female lead.

If you agree to join, earning tens of millions in salary is guaranteed."

Due to the presence of wild beasts, Great Xia's martial arts flourished, and its entertainment industry was also quite developed.

After all, everyone needed relaxation under pressure.

Films directed by someone like him could easily attract over a billion in investment.

As for lack of acting experience—it wasn't an issue at all. With looks and figure like hers,

just standing on the big screen would make audiences feel the ticket price was worth it.

"Do you think I'm short on ten million?" Song Qiuyun chuckled.

She'd encountered similar scouts before and had a well-practiced way of refusing.

"The latest Mercedes sports car costs 8. million—definitely not someone short on cash."

Li Kaimou glanced at the sports car behind her and didn't give up, continuing:

"But ten million is just the beginning. If you debut, you'll explode in fame!

Endorsements and brand deals will flood in—you could easily earn over a billion a year!"

Li Kaimou spoke with overwhelming confidence.

Who made money easiest? Women, of course!

Among them, female psychics were the richest.

With Song Qiuyun's physique, once she went viral, endorsing female combat gear alone

—or even skincare pills and cosmetics—would make earning money ridiculously easy.

He also believed no woman could resist the lure of sudden fame!

Especially a girl who looked barely twenty.

"Sorry, I'm not interested," Song Qiuyun shook her head again.

Her family sold equipment and combat gear—why would she need this money?

Li Kaimou froze, stunned. She actually refused?

That was over a billion a year!

He hurriedly added: "Really, no reconsideration?"

Just as Song Qiuyun frowned slightly, growing annoyed,

Xu Jingming's low voice spoke from beside her: "No further consideration. Thank you. Let's go."

Xu Jingming's large hand reached out, wrapping around Song Qiuyun's slender waist.

Her cheeks flushed slightly; she didn't reply, only softly murmured "Mm," and obediently prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Li Kaimou panicked and rushed after them: "Don't leave so soon!"

"What? Is there another matter?" Xu Jingming's piercing gaze turned toward him.

To avoid drawing attention, he had used his Concealment Technique to suppress his aura to the level of a First-Stage Mid-tier.

The aura pressure wasn't particularly strong.

Yet the cold, natural demeanor forged through years of battling wild beasts

still made this ordinary director feel as if a tiger had locked onto him.

His legs trembled; he nearly collapsed to the ground!

What terrifying aura!

Li Kaimou's heart jolted; his anxious expression instantly shifted into a fawning smile:

"No other matter—I just wanted to remind you, parking isn't allowed on city streets. Should I help you find a parking lot?"

"No need," Xu Jingming shook his head and pressed a button on his key fob.

The red sports car parked by the curb instantly switched to autonomous mode and drove away on its own.

"This director's quite amusing—I think he could go to Sichuan Province to learn traditional face-changing skills~~"

Li Kaimou's sudden shift from arrogance to flattery made Song Qiuyun cover her mouth and laugh softly.

Then she linked arms with Xu Jingming and walked affectionately into the bustling street.

"Wow, a luxury sports car with artificial intelligence!"

"A millionaire!"

"Someone like this wants her to be a star? Dream on!"

"Looks like Director Li misjudged this time."

"..."

The onlookers whispered among themselves, murmuring in awe.

Sports cars weren't rare in Qingjing City.

But cars equipped with artificial intelligence were.

To buy one capable of autonomous driving and finding parking spots required at least ten million.

It was even more expensive than the car itself.

More importantly, such powerful AI was too valuable for even millionaires to waste on just a car!

Just from this, it was clear the girl's background was extraordinary.

"Having a boyfriend is impressive? Even if he begged me, I wouldn't agree to this!"

Only after Xu Jingming and the other had walked far away did Director Li Kaimou mutter a few curses.

For female idols, especially young and beautiful ones, having a boyfriend is undoubtedly a major flaw.

"But that man seems oddly familiar?" Li Kaimou frowned slightly.

He had been wearing a hat and lowering his head, so his face was originally obscured—but that final glance revealed his full features.

"The national university league team competition has ended! The champion is the Magic Capital Institute of Supernatural Abilities, led by Xu Jingming!"

At that moment, the wall of the opposite skyscraper suddenly lit up with a nationwide university league holographic advertisement.

It caused passersby around him—including Li Kaimou—to instinctively look over.

The first image was the promotional poster for the Magic Capital team.

On the poster, the tall young man in black robes, gripping a long spear, made Li Kaimou's eyes widen.

He stared blankly for a long while before finally reacting.

"Damn! Isn't he the captain of Magic Capital?"

SS-rank awakened supernormal ability user! A third-rank upper-level at just nineteen!

He was a prodigy destined to reach the pinnacle of his generation.

Had I just tried to bother them?

"Gah, maybe today isn't a good day to go out? No, I need to go back and rest."

Li Kaimou hurriedly slunk away.

Compared to a supernormal ability user with such an illustrious future, what did a famous director or a celebrity amount to? Not even dogshit!