That evening, when Zhuo Lin received the message from her assistant, she also asked the other party to go to Tian Yue to terminate the contract tomorrow, stating that it had been handled and they only needed to terminate the contract.
The assistant was already capable of handling things independently and had no reason to refuse.
She opened the information her assistant had investigated.
Everything in it was as expected.
"Chong Yan" was born into a violent family. His father was idle all day, gambling, womanizing, and prone to drunken domestic violence. His mother was meek and timid. Such a family fostered his inferiority complex.
It wasn't until his father was imprisoned for murder that his mother was suddenly liberated, but she didn't improve. Instead, she began to follow in her father's footsteps, becoming addicted to gambling. At first, she gambled with the elderly people in the neighborhood. Later, her stakes grew. During the original host's first group gambling session after the college entrance examination, she not only gambled away their residence but also incurred millions in high-interest debt.
The original host knew his mother intended to sell him. Already depressed and insecure, he even contemplated suicide, and then Chong Yan arrived.
The main system detected his arrival and sent a message to Qin Yuerong, asking him to come and help him.
In reality, it was also to help that woman.
She knew Chong Yan's personality best. Without Qin Yuerong's help, Chong Yan would definitely have turned dark. By then, that woman would have been crippled, if not dead.
Chong Yan was not one to suffer grievances. In the beginning, his soul fragments were fewer, and he was more influenced by the original host, such as in some previous worlds. But now, Chong Yan would absolutely rather wrong others than himself.
They stayed at home for two days, eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. Fortunately, in a sense, their activities counted as exercise, otherwise, if this continued for too long, it would be no different from raising pigs.
On the morning of the third day, Yao Chong called, stating that the roles they had arranged for them had been confirmed and they should go to the film crew.
Yao Chong was currently filming a martial arts film. Films of this genre were very popular decades ago but had gradually declined. Fast-paced culture had become prevalent, and investors preferred to get quick returns. This genre had caused many to stumble.
Yao Chong had only directed one martial arts film before. In that era of flourishing creativity, his film was not outstanding. His desire to make one now was more for sentiment.
Zhuo Lin had previously played the second female lead, a relatively ornamental role in the script. The female lead was the go-to actress for many of Yao Chong's films, a grand slam winner. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let his woman play a supporting role for her.
The world's female lead recommended by Zhuo Lin was not very famous. She was unknown, but she was suitable in all other aspects, possessing both charisma and obedience. Yao Chong was willing to refine her.
The general plot of the film was: In a certain dynasty, during a time of courtly chaos and corrupt officialdom, the nation was on the verge of collapse, and the people suffered immensely. A clandestine organization emerged in the martial arts world, calling themselves the Mingyue Tower, whose mission was to rob the rich and aid the poor.
The figurehead of Mingyue Tower, the male protagonist Xiao Liuyun, possessed exceptional martial arts skills and was chivalrous. After being adopted by Mingyue Tower, he was fiercely loyal to the organization and consistently did what he believed were good deeds for the nation and its people.
He killed corrupt officials and robbed wealthy gentry, earning a widespread reputation in the martial arts world.
The female lead, Zhao Yujiao, was the daughter of a prince in the imperial court. She was supposed to be a sheltered noble lady who stayed within her chambers. However, at the age of six, she accidentally saved a notorious villain from the martial arts world and became his disciple. He imparted all his knowledge to her, molding this Jade City County Princess into a formidable expert in the martial arts world.
The story begins with imperial envoys dispatched to various regions to investigate being successively murdered. The emperor, enraged, ordered Zhao Yujiao's father to thoroughly investigate the matter.
At that time, Zhao Yujiao was already betrothed to the son of a minister in the imperial court. The emperor had promised that once Prince Long investigated the cause of the incident and brought back the killer, he would personally officiate her wedding.
Unexpectedly, Prince Long never returned, and his corpse was sent back months later.
Seeing her father murdered, Zhao Yujiao begged the emperor to avenge him. An incident also occurred in the imperial palace. She did not see the emperor but learned from the Crown Prince that the murderer of her father was Mingyue Tower. She changed her appearance, left the capital, and headed to Jade City to seek revenge.
Although she was skilled in martial arts, she was naive and ignorant of the ways of the world and the rules of the martial arts community. Not long after leaving, she fell into a trap and was almost sold into a brothel. It was Xiao Liuyun who saved her. Hearing that she was going to Jade City, he proactively invited her to travel with him.
Neither of them knew the other's identity. With the handsome man and beautiful woman, both possessing formidable martial arts skills and chivalrous spirits, they inevitably developed feelings for each other along the way. However, Zhao Yujiao knew of her engagement, and Xiao Liuyun was bound by his circumstances. Both of them exercised restraint.
Upon returning to Jade City, Xiao Liuyun met his master and received a new mission to assassinate the Crown Prince. In Jade City, Zhao Yujiao inquired about Mingyue Tower and learned some information, but she still did not know that the person beside her was her "father's killer." She found Mingyue Tower and single-handedly broke in, only to be severely wounded by the楼主 of Mingyue Tower and almost had her martial arts crippled.
Xiao Liuyun rescued her and learned her identity.
He did not want Zhao Yujiao to confront his master and intended to take her back to the capital. Zhao Yujiao was naturally unwilling when she woke up and insisted on leaving. Xiao Liuyun, having already fallen for her, followed her. They wandered the martial arts world, and their love deepened.
On the other side, the imperial court was in chaos. The emperor was gravely ill, and the Crown Prince controlled state affairs. Before even ascending the throne, he began to implement tyrannical rule, making life increasingly difficult for the common people. Mingyue Tower took advantage of the situation to accumulate strength, intending to overthrow the dynasty.
Xiao Liuyun discovered loopholes in the investigation of the imperial envoy's murder and repeatedly emphasized that Mingyue Tower did not kill Prince Long. Zhao Yujiao also began to harbor doubts and question the Crown Prince's words.
The two began to investigate from the incident of the imperial envoy's murder. As expected, they traced it back to the Crown Prince. At the same time, Xiao Liuyun also investigated his own master and discovered something that terrified him.
He had indeed killed Prince Long.
However, he did not know Prince Long's identity at the time.
Zhao Yujiao discovered that her father's death was not only related to the Crown Prince but also to her fiancé's family. While inwardly shocked and enraged, she wanted to return to the capital to seek clarification from the Crown Prince but also knew she was outnumbered. She then joined Mingyue Tower.
Mingyue Tower and the imperial court, controlled by the Crown Prince, were in constant confrontation, and the lives of the people became increasingly difficult. Xiao Liuyun uncovered more truths about his master's indiscriminate killings and began to doubt those who pledged allegiance to him.
At this time, an unknown swordsman came to assassinate the楼主 of Mingyue Tower. The assassination failed, and he instead became a guest in his court.
Zhao Yujiao unintentionally learned the truth about Xiao Liuyun killing her father and was so furious that she vomited blood. Xiao Liuyun repeatedly explained, but Zhao Yujiao could no longer face him and ran away alone.
Xiao Liuyun confronted the楼主 of Mingyue Tower and learned the truth. In his rage, he also left Mingyue Tower and pursued Zhao Yujiao.