"What? You're going to Shennongjia? My goodness, what are you going there for?" Emma watched Bai Yujing pack her bags, anxiously pacing around her.
Bai Yujing hugged Emma and said, "Li Hao invited me to travel to Shennongjia with him. Darling, you know I've been a bit too bored lately, just writing novels and playing games all day. I want to go out and explore a bit. Don't worry, this trip won't be too long; I'll be back soon!"
Emma looked at Bai Yujing skeptically. "Really? Why do I feel like it's not just a simple trip?"
"Oh, you said the same thing the last time I went traveling. If you have time, we can travel together. Hmm, Bethany will be on summer vacation soon, right? We can take Bethany along and choose a place for a romantic family trip!" Bai Yujing thought for a moment and suggested a simple plan.
Bethany, who was doing homework in her room, immediately opened the door and peeked out at Bai Yujing and Emma, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Really? Ian? Are we going on a trip?"
Emma shot a displeased glance at Bethany. "That depends on how well you do on your final exams. If you don't pass, then it will just be a romantic trip for Ian and me while you stay home to watch the house!"
"No, you can't treat me like that!"
"So hurry back and finish your homework; study hard!"
"By the way, your movie 'Treasure Hunter: Eight Hundred Nun Cave' is about to be released soon. Your editor called you about it before; you need to cooperate with some promotions!" Emma suddenly remembered something.
Bai Yujing realized she had forgotten about this matter and felt a bit embarrassed. After all, she had bought the rights at a high price and requested a share of the profits. As a stakeholder, she certainly had an obligation to participate in these activities.
"I'll cooperate with the promotions on Weibo and online. Just talk to Xu Keke about the rest; I have things to take care of now and can only cooperate after I get back!" Bai Yujing said apologetically, but there was no other way.
The script for 'Treasure Hunter: Eight Hundred Nun Cave' was written by Bai Yujing, who also participated in the casting process. The male lead was chosen as Peng Yuyan, which suited Bai Yujing's taste very well. Director Ursan's directing ability for such commercial blockbusters is very trustworthy. Even before the movie aired, there were overwhelming advertisements and promotions online, generating high expectations. As a globally recognized figure, Bai Yujing was also pulled into various promotional activities.
Of course, there are many strong voices resisting Neon, and the bounty on Bai Yujing has not yet been lifted. However, surprisingly, Bai Yujing was voted the most popular figure in Neon last year. How should one put this? It's quite a surprise.
Many online commentators have criticized Bai Yujing, but since the distributor is Alibaba Pictures, there hasn't been much of a stir amidst the overwhelming online presence. Moreover, Bai Yujing doesn't seem to care much about this; at this point, he feels that fame is not that important anymore. What matters to him is not the profit from the movie but being able to genuinely reflect his experiences. Of course, he also wants to look good in the film.
The fifth installment of Treasure Hunter—Treasure Hunter: Sky Country—will soon begin sales. Editor Xu Keke has been pushing for synchronized marketing to boost sales, so for a while now, he has been urging Bai Yujing to finish quickly, repeatedly coming to chase him for the manuscript. After six months of procrastination, Bai Yujing finally completed it.
There was a wave of lamentation online when Bai Yujing stopped posting about that series of fantastical images; countless people speculated about where he had gone and what kind of world it was. However, there were no further updates from Bai Yujing. The McLeod Medical Group was completely immersed in the Longevity Elixir and Hyperactive Cell Serum projects, leaving only Will Hackman available for interviews.
Recently, Bai Yujing often saw the old man making headlines on television, boasting about his exploits in Sky Kingdom and his friendship with the Fairy Clan, as well as his priceless Cloudstone pipe. This trip fulfilled Will Hackman's long-held dream and left no regrets.
Thus, fans have been eagerly anticipating the fifth installment of Bai Yujing's Treasure Hunter series for over half a year, and it is finally set to be released. Cheers erupted online when Bai Yujing announced sample book information and release dates on Weibo; the comments from fans were filled with such resentment that they could metaphorically slice him into pieces.
The next morning, Emma did not go to work at the Endangered Species Conservation Organization branch but stayed home to help Bai Yujing pack his luggage and sent him off to the airport. Bethany also insisted on coming to see him off, but Emma quickly realized she just wanted to skip class. After giving her a couple of nudges, she took the pouting Bethany to school.
"Take care, dear. Come back early!" Emma kissed Bai Yujing on the forehead as she watched him gradually walk into the airport.
Bai Yujing touched the spot where Emma had kissed him and felt a bit guilty. However, if he told Emma about his worries, she would only fret more during his trip, making things even more complicated. After boarding the plane and fastening his seatbelt, Bai Yujing saw Li Hao come aboard and sit next to him. To his surprise, another person followed Li Hao.
Bai Yujing immediately opened his mouth in shock and pointed at Xu Lei, who was trailing behind Li Hao like a shadow. "What’s going on? Why did you bring her along? Are you out of your mind? I said yesterday that it absolutely wouldn’t work!"
Bai Yujing was furious; this wasn't child's play. Li Hao might feel at ease bringing someone along like this, but what good would a dead weight do? If something went wrong in the Primeval Jungle, it would truly be hopeless.
Li Hao quickly tried to calm Bai Yujing down: "Don't be angry, Old Bai. I brought her for a reason; she says she can help us. She has important information regarding Lin Ruoqiao's entry into Shennongjia that could provide us with crucial clues."
Bai Yujing glanced at Xu Lei and said, "Not bad, you were holding back before. I underestimated you. Now tell me, what information do you have?"
Xu Lei pouted and replied, "I can only tell you once we get to Shennongjia. Otherwise, what if you send me back again?"
Bai Yujing took a deep breath and said, "Alright, but let me make it clear: once we enter the mountains, I won't care whether you're a girl or whatever else. If you cause any trouble, I won't hold back!"
Xu Lei looked at Bai Yujing, and it seemed that her rebellious spirit was immediately ignited by his words. The more Bai Yujing said that, the more determined she became: "You don't need to worry about me; I'll take care of myself. But without me, you definitely won't find Lin Ruo Qiao!"
At that moment, a Flight Attendant came over to check as the plane was about to take off. Bai Yujing realized that getting angry wouldn't help, so he could only let it go for now.
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