Reunion

On the train from Green Water City to Kinless Village, popular male star Zhou Changhong sat in his compartment, reading the newspaper and drinking tea.

The day after he returned to Green Water City, he went out again.

After boarding the train, Zhou Changhong took a nap, sleeping for half a day. At dusk, he came out of his bunk, brewed a pot of tea, and drank it while reading the newspaper.

There was a knock on the door. "Sir, ticket check. Please open the door immediately and show your ticket."

The voice was a bit strange, yet somewhat familiar.

Zhou Changhong sat motionless in the carriage, holding a cup of tea.

"Sir, please open the door immediately and show your ticket." The conductor knocked on the door a second time.

Zhou Changhong remained motionless, sitting in the carriage like a clay sculpture, without making a sound.

Clang! Clang! Clang! The flight attendant knocked on the door for the third time.

"Sir, you must cooperate with the ticket check. If you don't open the door, I will have to take coercive measures!"

There was finally some movement inside the house.

Zhou Changhong made a move.

He turned the newspaper over and then drank his tea.

That's really strange.

Standing outside the door, Li Banfeng, who was impersonating a train attendant, heard the commotion inside the carriage through his Thread-Pulling Earring.

Is he still drinking tea?

Zhou Changhong's actions were incomprehensible to Li Banfeng.

Five or six hours after boarding, the train attendant will check the tickets once. Li Banfeng had a similar experience when he took the train for the first time, Ma Wu also said that this is a rule on trains.

Why won't he open the door for me?

He suspected I wasn't a flight attendant?

Did I reveal any flaws?

They knocked on the door before checking tickets, and they didn't say anything wrong.

When Zhou Changhong first heard me knocking, he didn't dare to make a sound and pretended that no one was in the carriage.

After I warned him twice, he wasn't scared anymore, but he just wouldn't open the door for me.

Why did he do that?

Did you hide something on your person and not want the flight attendant to see it?

But even if he stubbornly refused to open the door, he couldn't hide. According to the train's rules, if warnings were ineffective, the train attendant would directly barge into the carriage to check tickets.

Should I barge in and take a look?

Just as Li Banfeng was about to use his Unimpeded Travel skills to squeeze into the carriage, he suddenly saw a real train attendant approaching with an iron bar. "Sir, is this your carriage?"

Li Banfeng glanced at the carriage number and replied, "It seems I've gone to the wrong carriage."

The train attendant, holding a metal bar, pointed it at Li Banfeng's forehead. "Please show me your ticket!"

Li Banfeng took out the train ticket.

The flight attendant looked Li Banfeng up and down and asked, "What's wrong with your clothes?"

Li Banfeng, dressed in a train conductor's uniform, pondered for a moment and asked, "Are there any regulations regarding passenger attire on the train?"

"No," the conductor returned the ticket to Li Banfeng, "Please return to your carriage!"

Li Banfeng returned to his own carriage.

He knew where the problem lay.

Zhou Changhong initially remained silent in the carriage, perhaps because he genuinely didn't want the train attendant to come in.

When he heard Li Banfeng's second warning, he realized that the flight attendant was an imposter.

Because the flight attendant only gave one warning.

Li Banfeng's carriage was next door. He stuck the Thread-Pulling Earring to the wall of his carriage and listened quietly to the sounds coming from next door.

Zhou Changhong blinked and smiled.

He leisurely finished the pot of tea, waited for more than half an hour, and then muttered to himself, "Miao Ying, I think I'm being watched on the train. Why aren't things ready in Kinless Village yet? What exactly are you doing about this?"

As predicted, Zhou Changhong was able to identify the fake flight attendant.

Li Banfeng had no idea that this person's status was actually higher than Ling Miaoying's.

According to Ling Miaosheng, Ling Miaoying was indeed working for a big shot from Outer State, but Li Banfeng felt that Zhou Changhong was probably not that big shot; he was just a messenger.

Zhou Changhong spends most of his time in Pro State, and in recent years, the actor has had a steady stream of film offers.

Judging from what he just said, Zhou Changhong is indeed that important figure, and the previous speculation was wrong.

What exactly needs to be prepared for the Kinless Village?

After waiting for a while, Zhou Changhong said from next door, "The crew is a bit short-handed. People from Kinless Village are reliable, but not many of them know anything about the business. You should transfer another batch of people from Green Water City."

Is he going to Kinless Village to film a movie?

Kinless Village is located in the Back Third of Pro State. People don't know much about this place, only that most of the residents of Kinless Village have no relatives to care for.

He came to this remote place to film in order to avoid harassment?

Did this important figure really travel all the way to Kinless Village just to make a movie?

After a brief pause, Zhou Changhong continued, "I brought the materials. This shoot cannot afford any mistakes; it must be completed within ten days!"

After saying that, Zhou Changhong remained silent.

Li Banfeng took off his Thread-Pulling Earring, sat in the carriage, and fell into deep thought.

Several key pieces of information can be gleaned from the conversation just now.

Zhou Changhong went to Kinless Village to film a movie, leaving only a decoy in Green Water City to avoid anyone interfering.

He carried a special item with him, which would allow him to finish filming the movie within ten days, thus preventing Ma Wu from getting there first.

What kind of amazing thing could make ten movies finish filming in ten days?

Is there some kind of magic weapon that can alter the course of time?

Just what level is Zhou Changhong at?

Why is this movie so important to him?

Putting aside the movie for now, I have to say, this popular male star is very smart.

That's right, someone of higher status than Ling Miaoying must be very intelligent.

It seems unwise to go directly to his carriage to test him.

If Zhou Changhong's cultivation level is extremely high, he might not be able to return.

Even if they could deal with Zhou Changhong, they wouldn't be able to get past the flight attendants.

What should we do now?

Follow Zhou Changhong to Kinless Village. After leaving the station, capture him alive and find out his intentions.

The premise is that I can capture him alive.

He got off the bus midway, then went back to inform Ma Wu, contacted the Lu Family, and asked them to take action in the Lu Family Kinless Village to stop Zhou Changhong from making the movie.

What am I doing with movies?

Li Banfeng slapped his forehead. He had boarded this train to follow Zhou Changhong in order to find out who was behind Ling Miaoying and what that person's intentions were.

Now a big shot has appeared.

The best option is to go to the Kinless Village and then continue the investigation.

Is it safe to do this?

Ding ding ding!

A knock sounded on the door, and a flight attendant's voice came from outside. "Sir, please open the door."

Li Banfeng paused for a moment, then remained silent.

He wasn't sure if the flight attendants outside were real either.

Crash! Bang!

The flight attendant opened the door directly. "Sir, your attire is affecting my work. I hope you can change your clothes."

Li Banfeng nodded slightly, and the flight attendant closed the door.

Judging from her demeanor, this flight attendant should be genuine.

Li Banfeng entered Portable Abode, took off his clothes, and changed into a black suit.

Hong Ying's body stiffened, and she said in a low voice, "Did he take off his clothes again just now?"

Sizzle~

The record player slowly sang. "Yes, he's taken off. This is my man. I see him every day. Your lust is useless."

Hong Ying sneered, "Looking like you today, what good is having a man? He's all looks and no substance!"

"Who says it's not good?" the record player snapped angrily. "Honey, give him some Machine Oil and see what happens!"

"What's wrong with applying Machine Oil? Does that count as doing a proper job?"

"How is that inappropriate? My husband has many tricks up his sleeve!"

The two were arguing fiercely, and it seemed they were about to start fighting again. Li Banfeng rubbed his head, feeling a splitting headache.

Can't these two just stop arguing for a couple of days? They've been arguing for so long and still haven't reached a conclusion.

Li Banfeng became increasingly irritated and annoyed as he listened, and he didn't want to stay at Portable Abode for another second.

Seeing Li Banfeng's hurried departure, Judge's Brush turned over and went back to sleep.

Back in the train carriage, Li Banfeng continued to worry about Zhou Changhong's matter.

Should we get off the bus with him, or go back and call for help?

If you get off the bus with him, you might end up dying at his hands.

But if we go back now to get help, this lead might be lost.

While struggling with his thoughts, Li Banfeng began to talk to himself.

Zhou Changhong heard the noise from next door, laughing and shaking his head at the same time.

After agonizing for several hours, Li Banfeng made up his mind.

I got off at Kinless Village.

After getting off the bus, follow Zhou Changhong, but don't rush to make a move; observe his movements first.

Having made his decision, Li Banfeng glanced at his pocket Pocket Watch; it was already two in the morning.

The train arrives at 7 a. m. tomorrow. I should take advantage of the time I still have to rest well, since I'll be dealing with a master after all.

Li Banfeng lay on the bed, afraid that he would oversleep.

His Pocket Watch didn't have an alarm clock; he had Dream Virtue in his Portable Abode that could tell him the time, but he didn't want to hear his Wife and Hong Ying arguing.

How about we bring Dream Virtue out?

The Dream Virtue is not a portable magic weapon; leaving it outside would easily arouse suspicion.

As he pondered, Li Banfeng felt a headache coming on again.

Why am I so conflicted today?

Dilemma...

Why worry about it?

Li Banfeng looked at the wall of the carriage, his heart tightening.

Some tactics, once used on others, can be surprisingly effective when applied to oneself.

Sun Tiecheng once said that two people passed the test of Fool's City. Could the other person be him?

Li Banfeng sat up from his bed, opened the Portable Abode, and hid the key under the bed.

While his Wife was still torturing Hong Ying, Li Banfeng suppressed his inner turmoil and found the Judge's Brush.

He took the Judge's Brush, drew a circle at his feet, and said, "Fly."

The Judge's Brush snorted, "Where to?"

"Go to the second wife's room."

The Judge's Brush was very angry.

Going to the second wife's house? Do you need me to carry you around? Can't you just walk a few steps by yourself?

Never mind.

Too lazy to explain.

After a stalemate of about half an hour, Li Banfeng insisted on flying, and the Judge's Brush carried Li Banfeng to the second room.

Upon entering the second room, Judge's Brush was about to fall asleep when Li Banfeng said, "Here's the capital for you."

The Judge's Brush snorted and said, "No rush."

"I'm in a hurry."

"What's the rush?"

Li Banfeng said, "In short, I'm in a hurry. If you don't get your money back, I'll let you take me flying again, flying to every room once."

"You..."

This person is unreasonable.

"I..."

Never mind.

The Judge's Brush was too lazy to reason with him.

If he offers to give me the initial investment, I'll accept it. Although it takes some effort to get the initial investment back, it's better than constantly arguing with him.

Judge's Brush collecting his investment, Li Banfeng suddenly felt extremely tired.

He lay in bed, feeling his eyelids unusually heavy.

I fell asleep like that, not knowing how long I'd sleep. I need to at least ask Dream Virtue to set a time to wake me up, so I don't miss my stop.

Oh well, what's done is done.

Did he really go and follow Zhou Changhong?

Kinless Village was clearly his territory.

Is it possible that if I get off the bus in Kinless Village, I will immediately fall into his trap?

Is it possible that what he said about making a movie was all nonsense, and that he just wanted me to get off the bus in Kinless Village?

Sleep well, sleep soundly.

Li Banfeng was too lazy to think about things he couldn't figure out.

At 6:30 a. m., with half an hour left before arrival, Zhou Changhong began packing his luggage.

He deliberately made some noise so that Li Banfeng next door could hear it.

I'm getting off the bus now, you should come with me.

There seems to be no movement from next door.

Zhou Changhong pressed his ear against the wall to listen.

After listening for a while, he switched to the other ear.

This ear is sensitive, but it still can't hear anything.

What's going on? He's sleeping so soundly.

After waiting for more than twenty minutes, Zhou Changhong frowned and knocked on the wall a few times, but there was no response from next door.

The train was on time today; it has already begun to slow down, preparing to enter the station.

In his anxiety, Zhou Changhong resorted to some techniques.

He placed his hand on the wall of the carriage, and a slight vibration was transmitted to the next carriage.

You must control your strength so as not to alert the train conductor.

One train conductor might be manageable, but if all the train conductors came, things would get complicated.

Wake up! Stop sleeping, it's time for you to get off the bus.

Clang!

The carriage door was opened.

The train conductor entered Zhou Changhong's carriage with a dark expression.

"For some reason, you and the passenger in the next car have been quite restless."

Zhou Changhong smiled and said, "I was just reminding him that the train was about to arrive at the station, and that we were getting off at the same stop. I just..."

The train stopped, and the train conductor opened the doors.

"Sir, it's time for you to get off the bus."

Zhou Changhong gave a bitter smile and got off the train.

He waited on the platform for a long time, but he didn't see Li Banfeng until the train started moving again.

I planned everything so meticulously, and you just fell asleep like that?

PS: Thank goodness Ban Feng didn't get off at Kinless Village.