Chapter 1022: Chapter 1021: Setting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish
Zhao Xiaodao: Brother Lu, Sister Wan, Sister Ying, Sister Qingyan, you all look amazing!
Zhao Wenyu: Brother Lu is awesome! Sister Wan is awesome!
Zhang Weili: So cool!
Huang Xiumin: You guys really have a lot of fun, huh?
Deng Pao Pao: Sister Wan, are you guys interested in having a cameo in my new movie?
Li Ying: I’m so jealous, I want to join the Hanfu circle too, from now on I’ll hang out with you guys!
If it were just a Hanfu circle organizing an event for some fun, it wouldn’t make any waves, because there are so many such events all over the country, especially in Lu Zheng’s hometown—you could casually bump into girls in Hanfu on the subway.
But when confronted with the Kimono circle deliberately causing trouble, the topic gained instant traction. Moreover, this was a deliberate act by the Kimono circle, who bought followers and opened live streams to suppress Huaguo culture and the Hanfu circle in terms of art and capability.
Then, when this was trending and dozens of live streams were broadcasting the real-time details, with the Kimono circle bullying the Hanfu circle under the pretense of legitimacy and rationality, and their pro-Japan sentiment was strong, Lu Zheng and his three friends appeared unexpectedly.
All the angry and helpless viewers witnessed impressive music, dancing, sword dancing, and painting.
As a result, the topic naturally exploded, to an extent even greater than the secret mastermind of the Kimono circle had anticipated. However, the outcome was the opposite of what they expected—it backfired on them.
The Kimono circle’s meticulous plans were publicly humiliated. As netizens joked, "You prepared for so long, and I just made a move, and you already caved?"
The sole account of Shen Ying available online saw her followers skyrocket to over ten million in a short time, with a flood of compliments in the comment section. Fans were requesting Miss Tao Ying to debut and to recommend the other siblings’ accounts.
Meanwhile, Shen Ying’s message inbox was understandably flooded, and entertainment companies and MCNs with keen instincts once again extended their invitations.
This breakout topic also caught the attention of Lu Zheng and Lin Wan’s friends, leading to their recognition.
Zhao Xiaodao: Where’s Sister Lingxi? Why didn’t she appear on camera?
Lu Zheng: Lingxi had something to do, she wasn’t around yesterday.
Zhao Xiaodao: You guys are too cool, I’ll be in Hai City tomorrow, just two days late!
Lu Zheng: Coming for an event?
Zhao Xiaodao: Yup, a business trip, then I’ll find you guys (expectation.jpg)
Lu Zheng: Sure, last time we said we’d have Qingyan do acupuncture for you, but we kept missing each other.
Zhao Xiaodao’s drama premiered to huge success; she’s been so busy she barely touched the ground. It’s said she took another role, visited Hai City several times, but always missed Lu Zheng, who was in Great Jing then.
Zhao Xiaodao: Sure, sure! Excited!
...
Lu Zheng put down his phone and browsed through the various video edits from yesterday. The video effects looked pretty good, and the comments were all positive, with an unprecedented boost in cultural confidence.
Of course, with this, Lu Zheng and his friends naturally attracted a lot of attention, with online discussions exploring their true identities—even uncovering information on him and Lin Wan.
Yet, before Lu Zheng could act, that information mysteriously disappeared.
Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow; he didn’t need to investigate to know who was responsible.
"Very coordinated, and they contribute without expecting anything in return. Impressive, using a long-term strategy; really shows a rabbit’s way of handling things."
From what’s been exposed, be it Immortal Techniques, Health Pills, or Space Equipment, all are top-notch. Lu Zheng didn’t believe the higher-ups wouldn’t be interested.
But although they realized who he was, they didn’t approach him, rather maintaining a respectful distance, just barely indicating their position without any intention to contact, which felt comfortable.
Clearly, the other party wasn’t in a hurry, occasionally helping Lu Zheng sort out minor issues, providing some achievements for Lu Zheng’s parents, patiently waiting for a suitable opportunity to connect.
When both parties become accustomed to each other’s presence without feeling awkward...
When the time is right, everything will naturally fall into place, like rain nurturing the land—a testament to the political wisdom nurtured over five thousand years of culture.
Lu Zheng couldn’t help but smile. Considering their discerning sense, he wouldn’t hesitate when the time comes.
...
"Brother Lu! Sister Wan! Sister Ying!"
No matter how old they are, Zhao Xiaodao, taking advantage of her youthful looks, just calls everyone ’sister.’
"Weili is still training in Beidu, her rival this time is strong, so she doesn’t dare take it easy. But she asked me to bring Daoxiang Village for you."
"Haha, Weili is thoughtful." Lu Zheng took the gift box and held it in hand.
"What event are you at?" Lin Wan asked.
"A variety show, basically giving ’Biluo Song’ a final push," Zhao Xiaodao said cheekily, "Brother Chao is there too."
Lu Zheng nodded, "That’s perfect, let’s get together tonight."
Zhao Xiaodao chuckled, "I bet Brother Chao’s been waiting for you to say that."
Lu Zheng shrugged, "He’s a married man, why would I keep meeting him? He probably just doesn’t want to stay home with his wife, I’m not giving him that excuse."
Zhao Xiaodao arrived in Hai City in the morning and had lunch with Lin Wan. Since Lu Zheng and Shen Ying were free, they joined as well.
"You guys can head back to the hotel. I’ll go to the TV station myself this afternoon," Zhao Xiaodao told her assistant.
"Sister Xiaodao..."
The new assistant looked troubled; she was instructed to stay with Zhao Xiaodao at all times.
"Where’s your previous assistant?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.
"Promoted to be the manager of my studio," Zhao Xiaodao waved her hand, "All right, all right, go back. Even Sister Jing goes back alone."
Being the boss, Zhao Xiaodao’s assistant could argue only once and didn’t dare defy Zhao Xiaodao’s decision, so she returned to the car, instructing the driver while calling her superior, Sister Jing.
"Hello, Sister Jing, Sister Xiaodao is having lunch with some friends, asked me to go back to the hotel, she’ll head to the TV station alone this afternoon."
"It’s with a guy, and there are two equally beautiful women with him called... Brother Lu?"
"Ah? Oh, okay, I understand, Sister Jing."
After hanging up, the assistant was still puzzled, as if Sister Jing had shown even more respect when mentioning Brother Lu than with the top heirs in Beidu.
"What time is your event this afternoon?"
"At 2:30 PM, we still have about two hours, no rush!"
"Okay, let’s eat first," Lu Zheng nodded, then took the group to a nearby plaza restaurant for a simple lunch before dropping Zhao Xiaodao at the TV station.
Then... having nothing else to do, they even appeared as extras among the audience.
