[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta":3,"chapter-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Playboy of Huayu: How Did a Celestial Immortal Transform Me?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2297639,4495,"Chapter 13: The Three-No Principle","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Time is dialed back to four hours ago...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starlet, drenched in fragrant sweat, rested her head lightly, feeling as if she had traveled from the human world to heaven and back again, her entire body feeling refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smack!\" A loud slap on his pectoral muscle was the response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you remember what I told you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember, 'not to be repeated,' right.\" Lu Kuan naturally didn't take it to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things only have a first time and then countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the fact that he was currently a penniless nobody, what kind of reaction would you expect to see from her otherwise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is fine too; one shouldn't give up the whole forest for a single tree. In short, adhering to the three-no mantra—no initiative, no refusal, no responsibility—is the right way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least in the big dyeing vat that is the entertainment industry, one won't fall into a romantic trap too easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after three rounds of tea, the sweetness lingering in the throat, Second Dream is simply too beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qinqin felt some regret, yet she recalled the madness of last night with great enjoyment, and now she forced herself to get up to clean the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun is experienced; she knew what was going on as soon as she woke up and smelled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get up and tidy up quickly! Looking at you like a little wolf dog, you really can torture people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having gained the advantage, one shouldn't act coy; the little Daoist priest willingly set to work as a hotel cleaner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He changed the sheets, opened the window for ventilation, and put his clothes back on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go open another room; I'll come over when you send me a message tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qinqin watched his back, with its ape-like arms and wasp-like waist, as he walked out the door, then she collapsed onto the edge of the bed and gently slapped her own pretty face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are crazy to death...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qinqin, your complexion is really good; hurry up and do my makeup, I don't know how many reporters will be there later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone says that being \"moistened\" is truly being moistened; at least Zhou Xun also highly approved of the gardener's hard work last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I'm going to Beiping tomorrow; do you have anything you need me to take back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan drove through the morning rush hour traffic, asking the two actresses in the back seat who each had their own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was secretly melancholy over the lingering effects of the heavy sleep and residual wine brought by her boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was ruminating on, or perhaps regretting, the rain and wind of last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finished filming?\" Zhou Xun did know he had landed the role of Yin Zhiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going back to handle some things and then coming back. Li Yapeng is still in the hospital, and Yin Zhiping's scenes all require him to appear, so we can't film for the time being.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qinqin said in a muffled voice: \"I'll help you contact Li Dawei; he's going to film a Republic-era drama. Why don't you go and reach out to him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. If he has a need on his end, you can contact me again. I can't just walk around with 'fortune teller' written on my forehead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qinqin felt a bit unnatural mentioning her ex-boyfriend in front of him, though she didn't know where this unnatural feeling came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, then I'll mention it to him briefly; if he has a need in that regard, I'll have him look for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fortune-telling profession relies on word-of-mouth; one cannot over-market oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, if someone in Zhang Jizhong's circle complains one day about always having bad luck lately, then Zhang Jizhong can naturally introduce Lu Kuan's services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, besides his professional identity as a Daoist priest and fortune teller, Lu Kuan needs to create a social identity for himself in the shortest time possible, especially one with many ties like the Beijing Film Academy system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the reason why he wants to take the exam for the Beijing Film Academy and reshape a social identity; otherwise, always hanging around the entertainment industry with the image of a master of occultism is just too strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On December 1, 2001, Lu Kuan traveled from Wuxi to Jinling, then took a flight to arrive in Beiping, revisiting old haunts and returning to the Jingcheng where he struggled in his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping onto the soil of this city that is half aristocrat and half commoner, sighing at the disillusionment of his past and present lives, Lu Kuan carried his backpack out of the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, he saw Zhuang Xu, who was in his memory—quite tall, with a crew cut and a square face; he looked like someone cut out for the system. How did someone with thick eyebrows and big eyes end up in finance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were similar in height; Zhuang Xu's expression was firm, and he patted his junior brother's shoulder hard without smiling, a faint joy of meeting an old friend in a strange land showing through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finally decided to leave that thieves' den of yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two got into a car, which was Zhuang Xu's second-hand Xiali. This introverted man took the initiative to start the conversation, smiling and teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's because I was influenced by you, Senior Brother. Now I'm the only one left in the temple, which is quite boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Might as well come down the mountain to experience this colorful world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xu laughed: \"Virtue! As long as you put away that set of yours—the petty scheming—with your brain, it won't be hard to make it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan didn't answer; his thoughts were too shocking. Some things could be shared, while others were better left unsaid and just done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately changed the subject: \"Where are you taking me to eat? You're an elite at a big company now; you can't be eating noodles and dumplings anymore, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go eat roast duck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xu drove with ease to the Bianyifang in Fangzhuang. The entrance was sparsely populated, lacking the bustle of later generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xu and Lu Kuan sat down, and Zhuang Xu smiled and introduced: \"Don't blame me for not taking you to the biggest brand, Quanjude; I asked the locals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The locals here in Beiping all eat at Siji Minfu and Bianyifang; they aren't any worse than Quanjude, and you save on queuing and service fees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan laughed inwardly; when it came to being a local, he should have been the one introducing it to Zhuang Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's eat, whatever.\" Lu Kuan let his senior brother order the dishes and poured hot water to rinse two sets of tableware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you've become particular!\" Zhuang Xu was a bit surprised by his change, though the last time they met was a year ago; perhaps it had to do with his training since coming down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately showed concern for his plans: \"Have you decided? Are you preparing to take the art exams?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan had his mouth stuffed with appetizers; the flight had indeed left him ravenous: \"Yeah! With my looks, Senior Brother, just watch—within three years, I'll be another superstar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xu shook his head helplessly; no matter how deep their bond was, he couldn't interfere with someone else's freedom. Everyone walks their own path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only hoped this kid would hit a wall sooner, find a job or attend a vocational school with peace of mind, which would at least be a way to make a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, and your company, the paperwork is done.\" As Zhuang Xu said this, he prepared to take out the business license and the authorization letter Lu Kuan had sent earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan hurriedly reached out to stop him: \"Keep it with you, Senior Brother; I don't need it for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes were just about all served. The two were brothers with a deep bond, and they both began to feast without ceremony. Zhuang Xu seemed to find a trace of his former self in him only then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they were full, Lu Kuan cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother, you're in the investment banking department at CICC. How have domestic internet companies been developing these past two years?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xu's action of picking up food paused. He looked in astonishment at this junior brother who had been idling away his time in the deep mountains, feeling that these words didn't sound like they came from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1438,"2026-06-20T06:05:17.358Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ebe431619613abfd2a1613aa7ddd89ee779e097d8a204066f881a082b605874a","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-14","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-12",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]