Chapter 927: The Land of Xianyang

The weather was already slightly cold at this time, and a bowl of water-basin mutton soup made her break into a light sweat.

"If you like it, stay a few more days; we're in no rush," Chen Yu said with a faint smile.

"But I'm worried I'll get fat," Yu Sichen said, pouting as she held onto Chen Yu's arm.

"You eat more than I do; it would be strange if you didn't get fat. But it doesn't matter, I have a secret recipe for weight loss. When we get back, I'll brew you a cup of clear-moistening tea, and you won't gain any weight." Chen Yu wiped a few bits of green onion from the corner of her mouth.

"I never dared to eat much in the past. They said I would get fat. From the time I was five or six, I only ate until I was sixty percent full at every meal."

Yu Sichen was lost in a daze, thinking of the past: "I remember one time I couldn't help but sneak a piece of cake. They took a ruler and hit my palms, made me kneel on the ground to repent, and then didn't let me eat for three days."

Chen Yu sighed. Yu Sichen's childhood had not been good. He comforted her, "It's okay. From now on, follow me. Eat whatever you want, and no one will dare to control you."

"It's a deal." Yu Sichen giggled, took Chen Yu's hand, and walked forward.

Just at this moment, a group of people ahead caught their attention.

This was a film crew shooting a food-related variety show here, and the shop they were in was a century-old establishment.

This variety show was a very popular food show recently, and they were currently filming on location.

"I heard this place's volcanic lamb leg is very good. I wonder what it looks like." Yu Sichen craned her neck to look inside.

In the few days she had been following Chen Yu, her personality had become much more optimistic, cheerful, and lively.

"Can you still eat? If you can, keep going," Chen Yu laughed heartily.

"No, I can't eat anymore. I just want to take a look," Yu Sichen shook her head.

Chen Yu pulled her hand and squeezed inside. Just then, a staff member with a megaphone and a fleshy face shouted, "Everyone back up! Get behind the yellow line!"

"We are closing the shop for filming here. Unrelated people, get out! You two, what are you pushing for?"

Seeing Chen Yu and Yu Sichen pushing over, the staff member reached out and shoved Chen Yu's shoulder hard.

Under his push, Chen Yu did not budge an inch.

"What are you doing? Are you rebelling? Get out of here quickly! Do you know who is filming here today?" The staff member's attitude was extremely nasty, and he spoke fiercely with his fleshy face.

"Brother Chen, let's come back tonight," Yu Sichen said.

"Hmm, coming back tonight is fine too," Chen Yu nodded. He didn't want to lower himself to the level of this fleshy-faced staff member.

"Country bumpkins, you just want to see the big star, right? People like you will never have a chance to see an A-list star in your whole life," the fleshy-faced staff member sneered.

"Say that again if you dare?" Chen Yu's face darkened. He could leave, but he had never seen someone like this.

"Did I say something wrong? Don't be unconvinced, kid. Do you know who the big star invited today is? You aren't even fit to carry their shoes." The staff member looked superior, as if being a security guard for a big star was a great honor, and as if he were a cut above others.

"It's just a star, I know them too," Yu Sichen retorted, unconvinced.

"Heh, with your boyfriend's poor, shabby look, you know a star? Maybe in your next life," the staff member sneered.

Just at this moment, Chen Yu caught a glimpse of a figure walking into the crowd that looked familiar. Isn't that Lu Ruxue?

"Look, who is that?" Chen Yu pointed at Lu Ruxue.

"Ruxue! Xuexue!" Yu Sichen shouted excitedly.

Lu Ruxue had been discussing the script, but she didn't know who was calling her from behind. She turned around, feeling puzzled, and immediately saw Chen Yu and Yu Sichen.

"Sichen, Chen Yu, why are you here?" Having not seen her best friend for a long time, Lu Ruxue ran over in surprise and hugged Yu Sichen tightly.

"Where did you go? Do you know I was worried to death? I couldn't reach you and was so worried. Chen Yu, you knew her situation, why didn't you tell me? I couldn't get through to your phone either."

Lu Ruxue hugged Yu Sichen, her eyes reddening, and she nearly burst into tears.

"I'm sorry, I thought I wouldn't be able to come back," Yu Sichen hugged her tightly, tears falling uncontrollably.

Yu Sichen only had Lu Ruxue as a friend, and seeing her now, she was exceptionally happy.

Meanwhile, the fleshy-faced security guard watched all this trembling. He had originally wanted to throw his weight around.

But who would have thought that as soon as he started, he would run into a friend of a big-name star.

Fortunately, the others didn't hold it against him. After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they went into the hotel.

Lu Ruxue was a bona fide A-lister now; many people sought to work with her, and no one dared to cause her trouble.

The director was bald and was also very polite to Lu Ruxue.

Chen Yu and Yu Sichen were waiting for her to eat together in the evening, so they stayed on set to watch her record the program.

However, halfway through the recording, a group of people rushed in.

"Stop! Young Master Lu is here." A fierce-looking man led a group of people in and forcibly halted the recording of the program.

Following this man, a young man with a cigar in his mouth walked over. This guy took off his sunglasses and walked straight up to Lu Ruxue.

"Miss Lu, I've long admired your name." The young man reached out his hand and chuckled, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Lu Jin. I wonder if it would be convenient to invite Miss Lu for a casual meal?"

"I'm sorry, Young Master Lu, we are currently recording a program, so it's not very convenient." Lu Ruxue knew the other party was a local tyrant; the Xianyang Lu Clan was a prominent and powerful family in the area.

Moreover, before the crew came here, the production team had paid their respects to them; otherwise, the filming probably wouldn't have proceeded smoothly.

But looking at this Young Master Lu's demeanor now, it seemed today's matters would be a bit troublesome.

"Miss Lu, you're not giving me any face?" Lu Jin looked at Lu Ruxue with a smile, "You are the goddess I have always admired. I never had the chance to meet you, and now that I finally have, you won't even give me the face of having a meal together?"

"I'm truly sorry, Young Master Lu. After the program is finished recording, I will treat you to a meal," Lu Ruxue smiled.

After all, this was a local tyrant, and she still had to give him this much face, but Lu Ruxue really didn't want to deal with local people.

"Miss Lu, no one in Xianyang can refuse me. Why don't you reconsider?" Lu Jin smiled. He leaned close to Lu Ruxue and whispered, "I'm giving you face right now, so you had better not make me lose face. Otherwise, it won't be good for anyone."

"Young Master Lu, Miss Lu is really busy today. Another day, I'll organize a gathering and invite Miss Lu over then," the director saw that things were about to turn sour and quickly stepped forward to persuade him with a smile, "I hope Young Master Lu can give us some face."

"What the hell are you? Why should I give you face?" Suddenly, Lu Jin, who had been smiling, slapped the director across the face.