Chapter 1019: First Arrival in Ji City

Her boyfriend Zhang Qiang had originally promised to pick her up, but now he had not come, which made her, who was already prone to being temperamental, very unhappy.

She felt that Zhang Qiang had caused her to lose face in front of her best friend and Chen Yu.

"Alright, Zhang Qiang is busy after all. He has such extensive connections here, so he must have many social engagements. We can just go over ourselves," Zhang Yanxi said with a smile.

Zhang Yanxi's words greatly satisfied the vanity of this woman, and only then did she beam with joy. She turned her head and said, "Chen Yu, when you see Zhang Qiang, just say you are Yanxi's friend. My boyfriend is too possessive of me; I'm afraid if I say you are my friend, he will get jealous."

"Fine, no problem." Chen Yu was somewhat speechless. If it weren't to figure out the situation regarding the Brahma Sect, he really wouldn't want to deal with this woman.

To tell the truth, her appearance was average, and she only looked somewhat attractive because of her makeup. As long as her boyfriend wasn't blind, he definitely wouldn't get jealous for no reason.

Moreover, she worshipped her boyfriend so much. Although he hadn't met Zhang Qiang, Chen Yu felt that this guy was definitely not an ordinary person. Anyone who could wrap a woman around their finger like this was definitely not a good bird.

"Let's go, taxi." Lili reached out to hail a taxi and headed toward the hotel they had booked in advance.

The hotel was the only decent five-star hotel in the city. Since Chen Yu hadn't booked a hotel in advance, he booked a room for himself at the front desk, but it was a coincidence that it was right next to Zhang Yanxi's.

The three rooms were next to each other. After checking into the hotel, the three of them went up in the elevator together.

After getting off the elevator, they saw some mugwort hanging at the entrances of the three rooms.

"Waiter, what is this for?" Lili pointed at the mugwort at the door and asked.

"This is our tradition. Since you are from out of town and not born and raised here, you might be targeted by some mountain spirits and ghosts. Once you hang mugwort at the door, such things won't happen," the waiter came over and replied.

"Superstition. My boyfriend's master is a Dharma Cultivator. Get this thing off for me."

"Miss, that won't do. You are from out of town; you have to hang this on the first night," the waiter was taken aback.

"I told you to take it off. If you don't take it off, believe it or not, I will report you?" Lili said in an unquestionable tone.

"Alright." The waiter was helpless and had no choice but to remove the mugwort from all three rooms.

The two of them put their things in their rooms and took a shower. By this time, it was already noon, and Lili's boyfriend, Zhang Qiang, had also arrived.

"Honey, don't be angry. Didn't I come to pick you up? Let's go, I'll treat you to a big meal." Zhang Qiang wore a fawning face, looking like a total sycophant.

It was just that this guy's gaze would drift toward Zhang Yanxi from time to time, and his gaze was frivolous; one look and you could tell he was no good.

"Hmph, you have to buy me an Hermès bag, otherwise I won't forgive you," Lili said angrily.

"Okay, okay, no problem. So this is your best friend Yanxi? She is really too beautiful, as beautiful as you." Zhang Qiang reached out to Zhang Yanxi and smiled: "Nice to meet you, I am Zhang Qiang."

"Hello..." Zhang Yanxi reached out and shook hands with Zhang Qiang, but Zhang Qiang frivolously grabbed her palm.

Zhang Yanxi quickly pulled back, feeling somewhat speechless. She knew this kind of person was frivolous, but she couldn't say it in front of her best friend.

"Haha, let's go. Huh, who is this?" Zhang Qiang's gaze turned to Chen Yu.

"This is my boyfriend." Zhang Yanxi quickly stepped forward and took Chen Yu's arm: "He is in the Chinese medicine business and came here to find some medicinal herbs. I have to rely on you to help him out."

Zhang Yanxi knew in her heart that Zhang Qiang didn't seem like a good person; this was the only way she could keep herself safe.

"Oh, I see." Zhang Qiang glanced at Chen Yu and then said in a lukewarm tone: "No problem, I know Ji City well."

"Zhang Qiang, this is Chen Yu. He knows big stars in Shengjing. He promised me he would introduce me to big stars and directors later. Besides, he has a net worth of over one hundred million. He came here to find some things, so you must help him," Lili said, holding Zhang Qiang's arm.

"Haha, no problem. Everyone is one of our own here. Let's go." Upon hearing that Chen Yu had a net worth of over one hundred million, Zhang Qiang's eyes lit up. Only then did he become enthusiastic, leading the way to the car.

"Brother Chen, I feel this person is unreliable, so... I said you were my boyfriend just now. I'm sorry," Zhang Yanxi whispered while holding Chen Yu's arm from behind.

"It's fine, I know," Chen Yu smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm here. No one can bully you here."

"Thank you, Brother Chen." Zhang Yanxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your sense of crisis is very strong, which is good. Girls must know how to protect themselves when they are out," Chen Yu said.

"My dad is a policeman, so my sense of precaution is very strong. Besides, a place like Ji City is close to the border and is inherently a bit chaotic. If it weren't for Lili insisting that I come, I wouldn't have come to such a place," Zhang Yanxi sighed.

"Did you two really come here just for an audition?" Chen Yu asked.

"I don't know, but Lili kept touting how good this place was, and I couldn't hold out and agreed. Now I really regret it a bit. I'll finish the audition quickly, find an excuse to say it didn't work out, and head back immediately," Zhang Yanxi said.

"Fine, I will be staying here for a few days too. If you want to go back, tell me anytime, and I will arrange it for you," Chen Yu said: "This kind of place is sparsely populated, and the border line is nearby. There are all kinds of people here. Try to come to places like this less in the future."

"I know, thank you, Chen Dalin." Zhang Yanxi nodded.

"You two hurry up, get in the car." Lili was already shouting from the car.

"Coming." Zhang Yanxi held Chen Yu's arm and got into the car with him.

Everyone ate together at noon. After the meal, Zhang Qiang said: "Chen Yu, I have already entrusted people to ask about the medicinal herbs you are looking for, and there will be news soon."

"Then thank you." Chen Yu nodded.

"What are you thanking me for? We are all our own people. Later, I'll still need you to introduce people for Lili. You are really amazing, knowing a big star like Lu Ruxue," Zhang Qiang smiled: "I have some friends who deal in antiques who have a batch of goods this afternoon. Do you want to go take a look together?"

"Sure." Chen Yu smiled. He was just considering how to get close to Zhang Qiang and pry out the forces behind him, and this guy had delivered himself to his doorstep.

However, looking at his appearance, he definitely didn't have good intentions, but it didn't matter. Chen Yu just needed to ask for information that was beneficial to him.

"Alright then, let's go." Zhang Qiang grinned and took Chen Yu into the car.

The car arrived at a temple on the edge of the city, and this temple was not a proper temple either.

The monks here were all fat and had fierce faces, and there were no pilgrims coming to the temple. These monks didn't look like monks at all; they looked more like hired thugs.