Chapter 68: Chapter 068: Professional Kidnapping? Chapter 68: Chapter 068: Professional Kidnapping? Perhaps it was because she hadn’t rested well, or maybe it was intentional.
On the last day of the task, Shen Yan and Wen Yan were particularly lethargic.
In the afternoon, when their task ended, the ones with the biggest chance of winning turned out to be Qin Dingyue and Zhou Jingming.
Neither of them was happy about their win.
The survival show had five episodes in total, and now only two remained.
After the third episode ended, Shen Yan went to find Director Li: “Director Li, the show could actually be made more realistic. Haven’t you noticed? The day we filmed underwater, the popularity was especially explosive.”
Director Li: “Are you saying the audience prefers more exciting content?”
Shen Yan: “Exactly.”
It’s always right to head in that direction.
Thinking about the two major incidents from the third episode exhausted Director Li.
“I’ll consider your suggestion,” he replied, intending to produce a survival show, not an elimination show.
He was now worried that the next episode might once again feature images of a guest being ‘eliminated’.
Actually, Shen Yan wanted to suggest creating an extreme survival show.
The kind where you have nothing and have to rely on yourself for survival throughout.
But when she thought about the group of guests, frail and unable to take care of themselves, she held her tongue.
In the evening.
All the guests gathered in one place to say farewell.
Qin Dingyue hugged Shen Yan, then turned around and saw Chu Jing, who was bundled up tight, and ran over carelessly: “Mr. Chu, are you alright? Let me have a look.”
Chu Jing pulled a stiff smile to dodge Qin Dingyue’s tugging.
“I’m fine, thanks for your concern.”
Chu Jing cursed Qin Dingyue several times in her heart.
It must have been intentional.
She knew that Qin Dingyue and Shen Yan were friends, so she must be trying to help Shen Yan.
“Mr. Chu, it’s good you’re okay. I was worried you’d end up with a ‘pancake face’ after being stung. I’ve heard some people’s swelling doesn’t go down for a while, carrying the ‘pancake face’ for years,” Qin Dingyue laughed. “But you don’t need to worry, Mr. Chu, it might just be a joke. You won’t become ‘pancake-faced’.”
Chu Jing went stiff.
The phrase “pancake face” kept flashing through her mind like a curse, revealing her fright.
She turned to seek help from Mu Jincheng.
However, Mu Jincheng was on the other side talking to his agent, not noticing her at all.
Chu Jing bit her lip and suppressed the surge of grievance.
After saying those words, Qin Dingyue ran back to Shen Yan’s side, reluctantly watching Shen Yan leave first.
Upon seeing this, Chu Jing was even more certain that Shen Yan had intentionally had Qin Dingyue say those words to block her heart.
In the car.
“Miss Shen, are you heading back to Shen City first?”
“Taking a trip to Shen City is quite a hassle, I’ll head straight to Jin City.”
Jin City was where Wen Yan was going to hold a concert.
The next morning, they flew directly to Jin City.
Sitting on the plane, Shen Yan looked down from the high altitude and could only see a blanket of floating white clouds.
She had already arranged with Wen Yan to fly directly to Jin City.
She would find a place to do some preparations.
When they arrived in Jin City, it was already 1 pm.
Liu Su had arranged the accommodation for the whole trip, “The place you’re staying is very close to the concert venue.”
Shen Yan had no particular demands for accommodation, “Uncle Liu has arranged it well.”
Reaching the place of stay, Xiao Zhao’s eyes widened; wasn’t the accommodation a bit too luxurious?
Xiao Zhao’s room was very close to Shen Yan’s, to facilitate taking care of her.
Once in Jin City, Liu Su went to find musical instruments for Shen Yan.
Instead of taking a nap, Shen Yan started reviewing past concert footage of Wen Yan.
Having gained a general understanding of the concert, she began preparing her songs, choosing two that Wen Yan had sung before and two from others.
She warmed up her voice for two or three hours and, feeling it was sufficient, she stopped.
As she began to sing, she discovered that she actually had a bit of a talent for singing!
Seven o’clock in the evening.
At seven in the evening during the summer, the sky hadn’t completely darkened yet.
Xiao Zhao knocked on her door to ask if she wanted to go have dinner.
Shen Yan took out a duckbill cap from her suitcase, pressed the hat low, with her long hair and the brim just covering her true face.
“Yanyan, why are you dressed like this? Are you going to do something?”
“I heard that the food in Jin City is good,” Shen Yan put on her shoes and walked out.
“But…” Xiao Zhao became anxious when she heard she was going out, “But you’re different from before now, going out like this will easily lead to being mobbed.”
Shen Yan didn’t have any self-awareness that she had become famous. She dressed carelessly and left the house.
Xiao Zhao hurriedly followed, and once they were out of the hotel, she looked around like a thief.
Xiao Zhao led Shen Yan onto the subway with trepidation, tense throughout the journey, seeing everyone as if they were Fireworks fans.
However, Xiao Zhao’s worries were unnecessary. Until they had their hands full with all sorts of snacks, nobody around them recognized Shen Yan.
With delicious food in hand, Xiao Zhao completely relaxed.
They wandered to a bustling square where a spot was surrounded by people, and a handsome guy was playing the drums.
Shen Yan stopped to watch.
Her eyes were like a precision-calculating computer, focusing on his every move, every rhythmic beat.
After it ended, the surrounding people gave him a round of applause!
“Wow! He plays so cool!”
Shen Yan glanced at her, you have eyes only for handsome guys, huh.
Shen Yan handed her the snacks she was holding, then walked towards the handsome guy. After a short conversation, Shen Yan took his place.
During this whole process, Xiao Zhao hardly dared to breathe.
She was really worried that someone would recognize Shen Yan.
Just when Xiao Zhao was anxious about how to get Shen Yan out, Shen Yan picked up the drumsticks and began to play.
The way she swung was cool and nimble!
Her rhythm was precisely timed, the music exhilarating, her movements were impressively slick.
Even the handsome guy at her side widened his eyes.
The crowd of onlookers grew larger.
Seeing a girl play the drums so stylishly, they all started recording videos.
Soon, the topic of a Jin City girl playing the drums stylishly skyrocketed to the trending topics.
The short video APP was about to explode!
The comment section was filled with praise.
Those who tried to find faults were rebuffed by professionals.
After Shen Yan finished playing, she put down the drumsticks and walked towards Xiao Zhao amid applause.
Xiao Zhao’s eyes sparkled. It was impossible to hide.
“Yanyan, you, you’re amazing! I admire you so much!” Xiao Zhao excitedly exclaimed, almost crying.
Shen Yan took the snacks from her hand, “Let’s go, if we don’t leave now, we won’t be able to.”
Among the onlookers, someone whispered, “Doesn’t this girl look familiar?”
“Doesn’t she look like Shen Yan, who has been somewhat popular lately?”
“Ah! It is Shen Yan! Oh my god, that is Yanyan!”
By the time they went to look for her, Shen Yan and Xiao Zhao had disappeared without a trace.
Shen Yan, having enjoyed a feast, contentedly headed back to the hotel with Xiao Zhao.
Xiao Zhao, who had eaten too much, was belching while holding her stomach and walking behind Shen Yan.
“Yanyan…” Xiao Zhao was about to speak when she saw a figure suddenly emerge from the dark spot ahead, shouted, “Yanyan, watch out!”
“Bang!”
Xiao Zhao was knocked out by someone from behind.
Shen Yan dodged away from the closest attacker, looked back and saw Xiao Zhao had already collapsed on the ground, her dark pupils narrowed as she coldly faced the three men who had suddenly appeared.
They had the aura of practitioners.
Professional kidnapping?
One of the men coldly asked, “Shen Yan from the Shen Family in Beijing?”
With that, Shen Yan immediately realized that an enemy had come knocking.