Chapter 1014: A Trip to the Southwest

Moreover, the situation in that place is currently unclear, so Chen Yu needs to conserve his energy and prepare well for the journey.

The territory of Huaxia is vast, and the Southwest region is expansive and sparsely populated, but it is somewhat different from the last trip to the West; after arriving at a certain provincial capital, Chen Yu transferred to a green-skinned train, and he will need to ride the train for a day and a night before transferring to a long-distance bus to reach his destination.

There were not many people on the train, and sitting opposite Chen Yu were two young girls; they appeared to be students, in their twenties, and from their conversation, he learned that they were students from a film academy, heading to Ji City to participate in the filming of a production.

One of the girls had long hair and a soft voice, and she seemed to be the type with a very good personality, while the other girl spent the whole journey holding a makeup mirror and constantly touching up her makeup; she had an arrogant expression, and everything she used was a designer brand, looking like someone who was not short of money.

"Yanxi, the person we are going to meet in Ji City is no ordinary person; some big bosses are very respectful toward him, and he is the type who possesses special abilities and has prestige in the local area." The arrogant-looking girl finally closed her makeup mirror: "You should be careful when we get there."

"I know, Lili, but I am a bit worried; the Ji City we are going to is too remote and too close to the border, and I heard that things haven't been very peaceful over at the border recently." The gentle-looking girl said with some concern.

"What are you afraid of? My boyfriend Zhang Qiang is over there, and he is very familiar with the local forces; who would dare to bully us once we get there?" Lili rolled her eyes at her and said: "But you, you have to understand men's psychology; sometimes you need to be a bit more enthusiastic."

"Men, after all, are just animals that think with their lower bodies; try to act a bit more charming, and those men will be easy pickings. If we sacrifice a little, it will be of great help to our careers."

"I... I'll try." The girl named Yanxi nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed; her personality destined her career to be inferior to Lili's, because she was not as willing to go all out as Lili, who could navigate among various men.

Chen Yu could not help but shake his head inwardly; this girl named Lili had likely never experienced the harsh reality of society.

Men nowadays are not just fools with money who only think with their lower bodies, especially some mature men who have achieved success; they are adept at coaxing women and can lead them around in circles.

These two girls were too young, looking at most in their early twenties; if they really encountered those scheming people, they might be sold after being toyed with and still be counting the money for them.

Seeming to sense the abnormality in Chen Yu's gaze, Lili looked at Chen Yu with some hostility and then raised her voice: "And you need to keep your eyes sharp, too; some men have no value at all, like this one, probably going over there to scrape a living."

Chen Yu felt a bit depressed; he was sitting here perfectly fine, so who had he provoked? He glanced at Lili and said nothing.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beauty?" Lili was just looking for trouble; she glared at Chen Yu: "A person like you probably won't be able to find a girlfriend in your entire life."

"Are you talking to me?" Chen Yu looked at Lili, feeling baffled; he hadn't provoked her or bothered her, so had this woman taken gunpowder?

"I am talking to you. From the moment you got on the train, I could tell you weren't a good person, constantly glancing at me; what are you trying to do, acting all sneaky?" Lili struck a pose, looking like she wanted to start a fight.

Chen Yu admitted that he had indeed looked at Yanxi a few times because this girl was truly beautiful and had exceptional qualities; as for Lili, she was just a common, painted face, and Chen Yu was really not interested in her.

"Lili, say less; this big brother hasn't provoked or bothered you." Yanxi hurriedly pulled her back and then smiled apologetically at Chen Yu: "I'm sorry, my best friend is blunt and speaks her mind; she didn't mean anything else."

"It's fine." Chen Yu smiled and said: "Are you students from a film academy?"

"Yes, we are students in the acting department of a film academy, and we are about to graduate; there is a movie starting production in Ji City, and we are going to audition for it." Yanxi smiled.

"Ji City is too close to the Southwest border, and things haven't been very peaceful there recently; you girls should be careful when you are out. By the way, your name is Yanxi?" Chen Yu asked.

"Why are you asking for my friend's name? What are you thinking?" Lili looked at Chen Yu with disdain: "Then I can only send you a 'heh'; our Yanxi is the 'flower' of our acting department, and she is not moved by money. Previously, a big boss spent tens of millions to confess to her, and she rejected him; you? Don't even think about it."

"Alright, Lili." Yanxi stopped her and then smiled: "Yes, my surname is Zhang; what about you?"

"My name is Chen Yu; it just so happens that I have a friend who is also in the entertainment industry, at a large entertainment company in Shengjing, and she is planning to go independent recently. If you need anything, I can recommend her." Chen Yu said.

"Yo, I can't tell, you look so poor and shabby, yet you know celebrities? The celebrities you know must be bottom-tier, right? Usually filming web dramas, and when there's no work, you're just an extra at a film base? I've seen too many people like that." Lili sneered.

"That's not it." Chen Yu shook his head and said: "She is a big star who has won several awards before; although her popularity isn't as high as the currently trending ones, it's not bad either."

"Then tell me, who is your friend? I know big stars like Zhou Jing and Pan Tingting; tell me who the person you're talking about is, and I'll ask them if they know her." Lili said dismissively.

The celebrities she mentioned were all third or fourth-tier, but given her current status, she could at most only come into contact with these celebrities, and even then, they wouldn't pay her any mind; yet now, in her mouth, they had become people she was very familiar with.

"No need to ask; you should have heard of her. Her name is Lu Ruxue." Chen Yu said calmly.

"Who did you say?" Lili exploded instantly; she stared at Chen Yu with a look of mockery and disdain: "Say it again, who is the friend you know?"

"Lu Ruxue, she is currently filming in Shengjing; her new drama is a big-budget production about ancient political intrigue." Chen Yu repeated it again.

"Hahaha, can you brag any bigger?" Unexpectedly, Lili burst into loud laughter, as if she had heard the funniest thing in the world.

"Do you think I'm bragging?" Chen Yu glanced at her.

"If it's not bragging, what is it? The big star Lu Ruxue, she is a first-tier star; although she isn't the most trending, in terms of qualifications, she can rank in the top ten of the entertainment industry." Lili sneered: "With your poor and shabby look, you can know a big star like her? Did you run as an extra at Hengdian? You saw her from afar and decided you knew her?"

"That's really not it." Chen Yu said seriously: "I am quite close with her."