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After being “electrified,” Rong Yuheng basically stumbled back to his room.
He stumbled through his routine, including washing up, and then buried himself under the covers, sleeping in a tingling and relaxed state.

A night of sweet dreams.

The next day, Rong Yuheng got up early and drove to City N.
He was still using the beat-up car that Xu Sun had arranged for him.
Ever since he used it to escape the paparazzi, it seemed like the car roof was glowing with a halo.

Fortunately, City N wasn’t far away.
Rong Yuheng left early and took the highway, arriving by noon.

He was greeted by Zhou Shubai’s assistant, Xiao Shi.
After joining the crew, Qiu Jianlun had set up his own studio and hired a team.
Under the studio, it was just him and Zhou Shubai.

Rong Yuheng couldn’t help but admire, this was probably how wealthy people played… kind of envy-inducing.

Following Xiao Shi, Rong Yuheng had barely arrived when he heard a familiar voice cutting through the air.

“I don’t like listening to nonsense! Disappear from my sight immediately.”

Rong Yuheng paused, not giving himself a chance to escape this odd atmosphere, when Zhou Shubai spotted him.

“Rong Xiaoji!”

Zhou Shubai ran over in a couple of strides, pulling Rong Yuheng along as they entered the set.
They greeted the director and then Zhou Shubai led him aside.

Rong Yuheng’s expression had been rather awkward since earlier.
He looked at Qiu Jianlun, who was currently acting naturally on set.
Even from ten meters away, Qiu Jianlun’s imposing presence was still sharp and intense.

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“Why is your brother on set, and why is he playing the fifth male lead?”

“My brother interfered using his connections before.
Later, Uncle found out… You didn’t see it, Uncle was lying in bed with an IV drip, he grabbed the IV pole and went to hit my brother.”

Rong Yuheng imagined that scene for a moment.
He couldn’t help but marvel at the strength of their family bonds—everyone in the Qiu family was ready to take action rather than just using words.

“I remember you said Uncle Qiu wasn’t in good health and was receiving treatment.”

“They were infusing him with nutrients or something like that.
I don’t really get it.
He said having an infusion every day would make him immortal.”

Rong Yuheng raised an eyebrow slightly.
What was going on with Zhou Shubai’s family?

Zhou Shubai, oblivious to any oddities in his family, continued to talk nonstop.
“I followed my mom into the Qiu family.
Uncle Qiu pay more attention to family values.
He thought my brother using Qiu family connections to intervene for me would make me feel like I was relying on others.”

“Uncle Qiu is considerate of you guys.”

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“Yeah, so my brother doesn’t dare to use money and power to interfere with me now,” Zhou Shubai glanced at Qiu Jianlun who was still acting vigorously on set.
His expression slightly turned serious.
“…He relies on his abilities now.”

Rong Yuheng followed his gaze and saw Qiu Jianlun tossing a stack of hundred-yuan bills into the air, his demeanor full of the pride of a capitalist…

Rong Yuheng’s lips twitched.
“Indeed, it’s all about abilities.”

Zhou Shubai said, “At the beginning of the audition, the role of the intelligent CEO was originally meant for me because I look richer.
But then my brother heard about it and rushed over to compete with me for the role.
The screenwriter decided to give it to him in the end, considering that he looks even richer and more intelligent.”

“You guys have a perceptive screenwriter.” The money might be a secondary factor, but the intelligence was definitely genuine.

Zhou Shubai pointed to a white figure huddled in the corner.
“That’s our screenwriter.”

Rong Yuheng leaned over to take a look and realized it was a girl with a hood pulled over her head, curled up into a ball.
She looked like a high school student, cute and innocent, her bright eyes glued to the center of the set.

“She looks so young.”

“Right, but she’s around your age, 22.
At first, I thought she was an actress, but she turned out to be the screenwriter.” Zhou Shubai continued, “She wrote this fantastic silly drama of ours.
My brother wanted to bring her into our studio because he really likes this CEO role now.”

Rong Yuheng paused for a moment.
He had a feeling that Qiu Jianlun would open dozens of CEO paths with money just for himself.

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After talking for a while, it was Zhou Shubai’s turn to go on set.
As Qiu Jianlun came down, he noticed Rong Yuheng and frowned, then walked over quickly.

“Here to visit Xiao Bai?” 

Rong Yuheng replied with an “Mhm.” His feelings toward Qiu Jianlun were quite complex now.
The last time they met, they were practically sparring with each other.
Yet here they were, standing side by side, watching Zhou Shubai act.

“Let’s have a meal together later,” Zhou Shubai suggested.

Rong Yuheng’s hand slowly went for his pocket…

Qiu Jianlun remarked, “I’m not going to assassinate you.”

Rong Yuheng calmly retracted his hand.
“I’m not assuming that about you.”

Qiu Jianlun sneered disdainfully, as if he saw through everything.
“Heh.”

“…”

The drama Zhou Shubai was acting in was a youth-oriented comedy titled “Wanting to Escape Every Day.” It revolved around the female lead, Gu Xiaoyan, who transmigrated into a campus romance novel and encountered various archaic romantic male leads.
She constantly teetered on the edge of being assimilated and tested the boundaries of her situation.

Gu Xiaoyan maintained her precarious facade while seeking a way out of her predicament.
As the characters in the story learned about her situation, they extended their help in their own ways.
Through this process, Gu Xiaoyan discovered the warm and tender side beneath their comedic exteriors.
She gradually realized that these were flesh-and-blood individuals.
Eventually, she found love and friendship in this world, choosing to stay and embark on a new life.

Zhou Shubai played the second male lead, a perfect and handsome campus heartthrob.
He often stood by the window, wearing a white shirt and gazing poetically into the distance.

When Rong Yuheng saw Zhou Shubai basking in the sunlight while looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, he was struck with a sudden realization.
He turned to look at Qiu Jianlun, only to find the latter showing an appreciative expression.

Qiu Jianlun noticed Rong Yuheng’s gaze and unexpectedly spoke kindly, “Although I disagree with Xiaobai staying in the entertainment industry, I have to admit that he’s talented.”

Rong Yuheng looked at the director’s furrowed brow and softly agreed, “Perhaps.”

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The filming progress of the crew wasn’t going smoothly.
They continued shooting until past one o’clock in the afternoon before taking a lunch break.

Zhou Shubai came down from the set and draped his arm over Rong Yuheng’s shoulder.
“Let’s go, time to eat!” Then he turned to Qiu Jianlun, “Bro, do you have money?”

Qiu Jianlun’s gaze was sharp, and his lips curled slightly.
“As if.”

Rong Yuheng sighed inwardly.

The three of them chose a high-end restaurant for lunch.

After sitting down, the two buddies exchanged stories about their recent experiences.
Rong Yuheng had initially thought Zhou Shubai was acting in a web drama, but it turned out to be a proper television series.

“Don’t you know? This TV series is based on a novel.
The screenwriter is the author herself, using the pen name Xun Guang.
It’s considered a big IP.” Zhou Shubai propped up his chin and continued, “If this show makes me popular, I’ll be one step closer to becoming a TV king.”

Qiu Jianlun interjected from the side, “Don’t even think about it.”

Rong Yuheng and Zhou Shubai simply ignored him and carried on with their conversation.

Rong Yuheng asked, “Is acting fun? I’m starting to get curious.”

Zhou Shubai said, “Why don’t you ask Teacher Wen? He knows more about it than I do.” Seeing Rong Yuheng pause, he changed the topic kindly, “But acting isn’t something you can just do if you want to.
It depends on whether your agent can secure opportunities for you.”

Rong Yuheng was honest with him, “Xu Sun doesn’t have many resources for me.
I’m planning to change agents in a while.”

Zhou Shubai furrowed his brows, “Isn’t it difficult to change agents?”

Rong Yuheng took a sip of tea.
“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

In a moment of silence, Qiu Jianlun suddenly spoke, “Asking the Buddha is easy, but obtaining the Buddha is difficult.”

Zhou Shubai didn’t quite understand.
“What are you talking about?”

Rong Yuheng’s tea-drinking motion paused for a moment.
He then lifted his head and glanced at Qiu Jianlun.

Just as the server arrived to serve their dishes and poured some glasses of wine, Qiu Jianlun shook his wine glass, his eyes filled with aristocratic grace.
The light from the crystal chandelier above him gave his proud lashes a glimmer, as if he were mocking, “Oh… the fish-lipped humans.”

Rong Yuheng was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.
Qiu Jianlun was indeed quite amusing.

Intelligence was one thing, but he was still the person who controlled the entire Qiu Group.
His mind was still sharp.

The overly sumptuous dishes were placed on the table.
Carefree and slightly foolish Zhou Shubai instantly forgot his previous confusion and eagerly dove into his food.

Qiu Jianlun averted his gaze, then turned to Zhou Shubai and advised him to eat more.

Rong Yuheng glanced at Qiu Jianlun, who was almost treating his plate as a target, and for some reason, he felt like Qiu Jianlun was feeding a little piglet.

…

After the meal, Qiu Jianlun handed a card to Zhou Shubai and asked him to settle the bill.
Zhou Shubai took the card without suspicion and happily went to the front desk.

Once the private room door closed, only Rong Yuheng and Qiu Jianlun remained inside.
The familiar scene played out again, but the atmosphere was different.

Rong Yuheng slouched in his chair, rubbing his belly.
Qiu Jianlun rested his hand on the table, lightly tapping it.
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll do the same thing as last time, Young Master?”

Rong Yuheng rubbed his belly until he was nearly falling asleep and replied lazily, “Would you dare?”

Qiu Jianlun said, “What’s there not to dare? But direct confrontation is a last resort.
It’s unnecessary and not worth it to target you.
I won’t apologize for what happened last time.
This time, inviting you for a meal is a way of thanking you for coming to see Xiaobai.”

Rong Yuheng didn’t mind.
“You care a lot about Shubai ge.”

Qiu Jianlun said, “He’s my younger brother now that he’s in my house.
I’m the one in charge at home.
I don’t care who he listens to.”

Rong Yuheng responded with a simple “Mhm.” Qiu Jianlun’s intentions were good, and as for his methods… that was their family business, and Rong Yuheng had no right to judge.

As the two remained in silent contemplation, the door to the private room opened again.
Zhou Shubai poked his head in.
“Are we going back to the set after this?”

Rong Yuheng stood up first.
“Let’s go.”

Zhou Shubai held the gold card and glanced at Qiu Jianlun with a probing look.
“This card looks pretty good.”

Qiu Jianlun replied, “Take it.
We’re family.
You can use the money at home.”

Zhou Shubai cheerfully pocketed the card.

Rong Yuheng’s eyes turned slightly red – a blazing jealousy had ignited inside him!

I won’t be a “guest under someone’s roof”!

…

After dinner with Zhou Shubai, it was about time for Rong Yuheng to leave.
After bidding farewell to the two brothers, he opened the car door to get in.
Suddenly, he noticed a figure in white slowly rising in front of the car… then the figure turned around, revealing a delicate face.

Rong Yuheng paused for a moment, leaned over to interview her, and asked, “Teacher Xun Guang, are you trying to surprise me?”

Xun Guang cooperatively took off her hat, and a strand of her hair swayed in the wind.
She cupped her face and rubbed against it, transforming into a meme: “A cute little creature suddenly appears!”

At first, Rong Yuheng found it cute, but then he kindly suggested, “Next time, don’t crouch in front of cars.
Otherwise, the cute little creature might suddenly vanish.”

Xun Guang replied, “Okay, thank you.” Then she explained, “I didn’t do it on purpose.
I was a bit hypoglycemic just now.”

Rong Yuheng kindly offered, “Do you want some candy? I have some in the car.”

“No need,” Xun Guang said, leaning down to kiss her own little hand.
“I can taste the strawberry flavor myself.”

Rong Yuheng stared in disbelief.

He began to wonder just how many absurdities and jokes would be in the drama “Escape.”

“Then I won’t disturb your meal.”

After saying that, Rong Yuheng got into the car.
Xun Guang, holding her hand to her mouth, stepped aside to make way for him.
Just as the car started, she suddenly put her hand down and ran over to tap on the car window.

The car window rolled down, and Rong Yuheng looked puzzled.
“Does Teacher Xun Guang have something else to say?”

Xun Guang took out her phone.
“I’ve taken a liking to you.
Let’s exchange WeChat contacts.”

Rong Yuheng was immediately terrified and held onto himself.
“I’m sorry, you look too young.
We…”

Xun Guang interrupted his rambling.
“Stop thinking a fart.”

Rong Yuheng, “…”

How could this adorable little white puffball say such surprising things?

Xun Guang continued, “I want you to act in my next play.
The genre is comedy, and true sand-sculptures are becoming endangered species.
It’s rare to find one like you.” She handed over her phone.
“Scan me.”

Rong Yuheng hadn’t expected that a chance encounter would lead to a role in a play.
He quickly pulled out his phone and scanned the code.

Ding, verification successful.

[Climb for Grandpa] has become your friend.

*Buzzword for Fuck off.

Rong Yuheng couldn’t help but exclaim, “So this is the ancestral lineage of the Zaun region.”

…

By the time Rong Yuheng returned to his dorm, it was almost time for dinner.
He had been busy all day and had lost his appetite, so he simply washed up and prepared to go to bed.

He sent a WeChat message to Wen Zhecheng.
Since it was dinner time, Wen Zhecheng hadn’t replied yet.
As he waited for a response, Rong Yuheng idly scrolled through his friends’ posts on social media.

His friends’ posts mainly consisted of the daily lives of various wealthy families and the activities of his entertainment industry friends.

Today was slightly different.

One post with a completely different style caught Rong Yuheng’s attention:

[Xun Guang]: Bringing 20 million to the crew – not even enough to buy your dad a box lunch.
Refuse entry, and I’ll withdraw my investment.
I dare you to pee on your own head.
@Zai’an

Rong Yuheng was suddenly wide awake.
The little white dumpling was an ally!

An ally even more formidable than Bian Chen – a combat-type ally!!

Author’s Note:

Rong Yuheng: Today has been quite rewarding! (Raises fist) Abdominal muscles on the rise.jpg

Wen Zhecheng: And then I was ignored for a whole day.
Love line in reverse.jpg

P.S.
The focus of Shubai and his brother’s relationship is about rebuilding a family, other romantic relationships are non-existent~