Chapter 301: Talent Scout! Anything Else?

The National College League was simply too hot right now, and as the captain of Magic University, Xu Jingming naturally wouldn't wander around in his team uniform.

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

Then he and Song Qiuyun each put on a baseball cap before leaving through a dedicated secret passage.

As the capital of the Great Xia Nation, Qingjing City was undeniably prosperous, with several dozen scenic spots alone!

There was also an ecological park covering an area of over ten square kilometers.

With ferocious beasts roaming the wilderness regions now, ordinary people could almost never enter the jungle zones.

Many citizens—even spent their entire lives in the city, never having seen a dense jungle with their own eyes.

Therefore, this ecological park was one of the must-visit attractions for travelers arriving in Qingjing City.

But for Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun, who frequently went in and out of the wilderness regions, this ecological park held not a shred of appeal.

So they decided to head to the busiest commercial district of Qingjing City first, then check out the other attractions.

From Qingxu City to Qingjing City, the high-speed subway got you there in less than an hour.

But the subway was too crowded—even with caps on, it was easy to be recognized—so the two still chose to drive over......

"We're here! The busiest downtown area of Qingjing City!"

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

What greeted their eyes was a bustling city district lined with tall buildings and streets clogged with traffic.

On both sides of the street, besides clothing and jewelry shops aimed at ordinary people,

there were also shops selling exotic flowers and plants, and equipment shops, aimed at ability users.

All in all, this was a comprehensive commercial district.

It could attract not only ordinary people but also ability users, maximizing profits.

Generally speaking, such a commercial district saw the heaviest foot traffic at night.

But it was only 1 p. m. now, and the entire street was already bustling with people, a lively scene.

Many of them were youthful and lively young people, around twenty years old.

Seeing a sports car pull over on the roadside, they all turned curious glances this way.

They immediately spotted Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun in front of the sports car.

Xu Jingming had his cap shielding him, so only the lower half of his face was visible, and no one paid him much attention.

But Song Qiuyun beside him, although similarly shielded by a baseball cap,

with just half her face revealed, was already stunning enough.

Especially her slender, captivating figure, which drew quite a few heated gazes.

Some boys looked enviously at Xu Jingming beside Song Qiuyun.

As for some of the girls, after silently comparing the key areas, they all unconsciously straightened their backs.

Even so, the gap between the two was as huge as that between an apple and a pomelo......

"Damn! That face, that figure! A top-grade amateur!"

In the crowd,

a middle-aged man with a small braid lit up, strode forward, and struck up a conversation:

"Hello there, beautiful, I'm director Li Kaimou. Would you be interested in becoming a movie actress?"

"Damn! Director Li is right here?"

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

"This girl is about to make it big, becoming a star in one step!"

"But then again, with just that face and figure alone, she'd be able to carve out a place in the entertainment circle!"

"......"

A bustling downtown area is never short of talent scouts, and this Li Kaimou was a famous big-name director!

Many of the onlookers envied Song Qiuyun's luck; being picked by this director, becoming a star was practically a done deal.

Listening to the chatter around him, Li Kaimou couldn't help but show a pleased smile, and said with some self-satisfaction:

"I'm currently preparing a movie with an investment of up to 1 billion. You fit the image of the female lead in our movie perfectly.

As long as you're willing to take part, getting a paycheck of over ten million is definitely no problem."

Because of the existence of ferocious beasts, besides the flourishing martial arts scene, the entertainment industry in the Great Xia Nation was also fairly developed.

After all, under high pressure, everyone needs to relax.

A movie by a big-name director like him could easily pull in investments of over a billion.

As for the amateur having no acting skills—that wasn't a problem at all. With that face and figure,

as long as she could get on the big screen and just stand there, people would feel it was worth the price of admission.

"You think I care about that ten-plus million?" Song Qiuyun found it a little funny.

She had run into talent scouts like this before, and had long since mastered a very practiced way of refusing.

"The latest Mercedes sports car, priced at 8.4 million, indeed doesn't look like someone short on money."

Li Kaimou, who had glanced at the sports car behind Song Qiuyun, didn't give up, and instead continued:

"But that ten-plus million paycheck is just the beginning. As long as you're willing to debut, you'll definitely blow up!

When the time comes, with all kinds of endorsements and brands coming your way, earning over a billion a year would be a piece of cake!"

Li Kaimou's words were brimming with strong confidence.

Whose money is the easiest to make? Why, women's, of course!

And the richest among them are undoubtedly female ability users!

With Song Qiuyun's physical advantage, once she blew up, she could casually endorse some women's battle suits.

Even promoting skincare pills and cosmetics would be ridiculously easy to make money.

And he firmly believed no woman could resist the allure of fame!

Especially a young girl who looked under twenty.

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

Her family already sold equipment battle suits—would they really lack this much money?

Li Kaimou froze upon hearing this—she actually refused?

That's over a billion a year in income!

He hurriedly added, "Really not reconsidering?"

Just as Song Qiuyun furrowed her delicate brows, slightly annoyed.

A low voice from beside her spoke: "No need to reconsider. Thank you, let's go."

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

Instantly her lovely face flushed slightly; she no longer replied, softly murmured "Mm," and prepared to leave.

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

"What? Is there something else?" Xu Jingming's piercing gaze turned toward him.

To avoid drawing attention, he had deliberately used the Concealment Technique to suppress his aura to First Stage Mid-Level.

The aura pressure wasn't very strong.

Yet the cold, natural temperament forged through years of battling ferocious beasts.

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

His legs went weak—he nearly collapsed onto the ground!

What terrifying aura!

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

"Nothing else, 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 the button on his car key.

The red sports car parked by the roadside instantly switched to autonomous mode and drove off.

"Hmm, this director's quite interesting—I think he could even come to Sichuan Province to learn traditional face-changing art~~"

Li Kaimou's sudden shift from arrogance to flattery made Song Qiuyun beside him unable to suppress a soft laugh.

She then linked arms with Xu Jingming and walked intimately into the bustling street.

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

"A millionaire!"

"Someone like this wanting to make her a star? Dream on!"

"Looks like Director Li made a misjudgment this time."

"......"

The onlookers murmured among themselves, whispering in awe.

Sports cars weren't rare in Qingjing City.

But sports cars equipped with artificial intelligence were rare.

To buy an AI capable of autonomous driving and finding parking spots, you'd need at least ten million!

It was even more expensive than the car itself.

More importantly, such powerful AI—even millionaires wouldn't waste it on just one sports car!

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

"Having a boyfriend is impressive? In this situation, I wouldn't accept even if you begged me to act!"

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

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

"But that guy... why does he seem familiar?" Li Kaimou frowned slightly.

He'd been wearing a hat and lowering his head, so his face was obscured—but that final glance revealed everything.

"The National University League Team Tournament has ended—the champion, led by Xu Jingming, is Mocu University!"

At that moment, the wall of the opposite skyscraper suddenly lit up with a holographic advertisement for the National University League.

Passersby around him, including Li Kaimou, involuntarily turned to look.

The first image was the promotional poster for Mocu's team.

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

After a long moment, he finally realized, his face blank with shock:

"Damn! He's not just Mocu's team captain?"

SS-class awakened ability user! Third Stage Upper-Level at age nineteen!

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

I just tried to bother them?

"Gah, was today not a good day to go out? No, I need to go home and rest."

Li Kaimou hurriedly slunk away.

Compared to an ability user with such an illustrious future, what did a director or a star matter? They were nothing but dogshit!