Yudu's Night

The annual council meeting in Yudu, which lasted several days, focused solely on exchanging pleasantries and avoided discussing any serious matters.

It was more like a simple gathering.

Even big shots are human, flesh and blood, and have a down-to-earth side. The group waved away the security guards surrounding them, and, dressed in short sleeves and sun hats, boarded a bus to enjoy the scenery.

An ordinary bus carried some of the wealthiest people in China, taking them on a journey through the mountains and rivers of Yudu.

Wuling Mountain Grand Rift Valley.

The Ten-Mile Grand Canyon boasts a magnificent and breathtaking landscape with babbling brooks.

Inside the canyon, a group of seemingly ordinary middle-aged and elderly people were enthusiastically taking photos and chatting, looking up as if they were a tour group.

However, not far away, the assistants and security guards were busy running around, serving tea and water. After doing all that, they only dared to follow from a distance and did not dare to go up and disturb them.

"Mr. Zhang, would you like some water?" Maya jogged over and handed over the water with both hands, seemingly taking on the role of a temporary assistant.

I don't know if they were sent by their boss, Ms. Sun, or if they came on their own.

"Thank you," Zhang Yang said, unscrewed the bottle cap, and took a sip of water.

Maya stood quietly to one side, her sun hat and single ponytail framing her face. She tilted her head back slightly, her eyes sparkling, occasionally flashing with an indescribable admiration.

The bigwigs in the distance turned around and saw this scene. They exchanged glances and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"Mr. Sun, can you still keep your people?"

They were joking around with Chairman Sun of Yujiang Real Estate.

"A handsome young man and a beautiful woman, how many girls in this world have that kind of self-control in front of President Zhang?" Sun Hongjun smiled dismissively. "If my woman really gets snatched away by President Zhang, it's not unfair. I never try to keep someone I can't keep."

Everyone was half-joking, but no one took it seriously.

They've seen all kinds of people.

Those who deliberately show off, those who fawn over others, and those with ulterior motives—they are as numerous as carp crossing a river, one after another.

But so what? It's all just fleeting smoke.

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During his few days in Yudu, Zhang Yang thoroughly experienced the magnificent landscape surrounding the Yudu and appreciated the charm of this city at the top of the Yangtze River.

The Yangtze River is magnificent, while the Jialing River is beautiful and tranquil.

The dazzling night view of the mountain city, and the intoxicating evening breeze of the Jialing River.

The event concluded successfully with a group photo of everyone at the headquarters of Yujiang Real Estate.

As for the leaked photo of some "most prestigious dinner party" with everyone being a billionaire, that hasn't happened. The Yangtze Club is generally quite mysterious and low-key, and it won't easily reveal itself to the public unless for publicity purposes.

Zhang Yang waved away the security personnel, intending to stay in Yudu and wander around some more.

Anyway, he hadn't been back for more than half a year, so a few days earlier or later wouldn't matter much. There wasn't anything, big or small, happening in China that could bother him.

This trip back was purely for leisure...

Bite!

Daily random task has been triggered

Task Name: Check-in

Task: Please purchase any professional SLR camera and become a photographer who discovers beauty, capturing the following scenic spots in Yudu.

Mission Reward: Raffles City Chaotian Pavilion Tower, valued at 108 million.

Bonus: Photography Mastery Guide. Would you like to claim it?

Leaning against the railing by the river, enjoying the river breeze, Zhang Yang couldn't help but smile knowingly.

When it comes to the true meaning of enjoying life, it all comes down to systems.

Take this task, for example—photographing these popular spots. Isn't the point to get him to stop, slow down, calm down, and use his camera to record and discover beauty?

He also checked the check-in points, which were all iconic locations in Yudu.

It's like playing and checking in at the same time; a purely enjoyable task.

It's not difficult at all.

As for the reward, a 1,400-square-meter Raffles City Chaotian Pavilion penthouse, worth over 100 million yuan, is not bad. It just so happens that he also intends to collect luxury homes in first-tier and new first-tier cities in China, so he Yudu.

"Claim." Zhang Yang casually accepted the Photography Mastery skill that the system had given him as a bonus.

Immediately, he mastered countless shooting techniques, including composition and lighting, and in the blink of an eye, he had already acquired the skills of a professional photographer.

I imagine winning a photography award would be a piece of cake.

Later that evening, Zhang Yang went straight to a professional photography equipment store in Yudu and bought a Nikon camera with a lens. He didn't even bother to check the price; it cost him around 200,000 yuan.

And so, the equipment was complete.

It's time to start this purely enjoyable task.

In the streets and alleys of Yudu, among the skyscrapers and landmarks, Zhang Yang, carrying his DSLR camera, appeared like a professional photographer, roaming everywhere.

From the SLR camera, one after another, cleverly composed and aesthetically pleasing photos appeared.

As for the progress of the mission, it is also advancing rapidly.

Zhang Yang didn't approach the task with the mindset of simply completing it; he was purely having fun and filming at the same time, letting time fly by.

Xinhua Road, YZ District.

With the Raffles City Chaotianmen as a backdrop, it attracts countless handsome men and beautiful women to take photos and check in.

It was summer, and the temperature in Yudu was particularly high. Everywhere you looked, there were long, fair-skinned legs, accompanied by the fiery Yudu accent.

The accents of Yudu and Rong City are truly different.

Although Sichuan and Chongqing are famous for their spicy food, to be fair, the Rong City girls' speech is still a bit softer. If we're talking about spiciness, Yudu dialect is definitely the most pungent and spicy.

From time to time, I could hear Yudu like "What do you want?", "Yes", and "Make it comfortable".

Wearing a baseball cap and carrying a DSLR camera, Zhang Yang walked past girls posing for photos while studying the next photo spot suggested by the system.

"Where is it?" Zhang Yang frowned slightly, finding the place a bit hard to find.

So he decided to ask someone.

Just then, a girl with long, flowing hair, wearing a crop top, and showing off her hot legs walked by.

"Excuse me." Zhang Yang was straightforward, simply extending an arm across his body.

The girl was startled and stopped abruptly in her tracks.

"What are you going to do?!" The girl's eyes widened, but when she saw Zhang Yang, her voice immediately softened, "What... are you going to do?"

"Excuse me, I'd like to ask..." Zhang Yang was about to give the address of the check-in point.

Unexpectedly, the girl looked at his DSLR camera and burst out laughing.

"Street photography? You should have said so earlier... Sure."

Before Zhang Yang could speak, the girl took the initiative to stand in front, chose the best spot, and struck a very natural and graceful pose.

Girls from Yudu tend to have petite frames.

But the girl in front of them, although petite and delicate, had such striking legs that her figure was truly eye-catching, attracting the attention of many professional street photographers around them.

"You..." Zhang Yang looked at the girl in front of him, who had struck a pose and was looking forward to him raising his DSLR camera.

Okay, then I'll do you a favor and take a picture.

He casually picked up his DSLR camera and snapped a series of photos.

"All done?" The girl walked over with a smile, waving her phone. "Add me on WeChat, send me the photos later."

Zhang Yang blinked and added her on WeChat.

"Excuse me, how do I get here?" He finally had time to ask the main question.

"What a coincidence, you're going here too?" The girl smiled in surprise after hearing the address. "Just follow me, come on, I'll show you."

She volunteered to lead the way.

Zhang Yang thought about it for a moment, then followed her, muttering to himself, "What a coincidence! The place I'm going to is the same place this girl is going to too."

The two chatted briefly along the way.

"By the way, my name is Guan Jiaqi." Guan Jiaqi walked around, stopping occasionally, and suddenly extended her hand directly.

"Zhang Yang." Zhang Yang naturally shook his hand.

"So... are you a professional photographer?" Guan Jiaqi looked at Zhang Yang's equipment. "You seem very professional."

"Me?" Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "Just a hobbyist, but my skill level is probably professional."

"You're so confident," Guan Jiaqi said with a smile.

Summer in Yudu is incredibly hot, and at this time of year, the crowds are so large and the noise is deafening.

"We're here!" A few steps away, Guan Jiaqi stood on tiptoe, turned around, and smiled.

Following the direction she pointed, Zhang Yang finally found his target. Without even talking to Guan Jiaqi, he stepped forward, picked up his camera, and began taking pictures seriously.

Guan Jiaqi blinked, pursed her lips, and fell silent.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Yang finished shooting and put down his DSLR camera with satisfaction.

We're one step closer to completing the final task. It's like playing a game, with gradual progress and quantifiable steps that subtly engage you and create a sense of anticipation.

"So, it's finished filming?" Guan Jiaqi asked with some curiosity. "Can I see your work?"

"Sure, I'll teach you." Zhang Yang generously handed her the DSLR camera and showed her how to operate it.

Guan Jiaqi followed suit, flipping through the photos one by one.

But looking around, all I could see Yudu the mountains and rivers of Chongqing, various landmarks, and the only girl I photographed was her.

"You... you just filmed me?" Guan Jiaqi's face flushed red.

Zhang Yang was helpless.

Was it him who wanted to take the photos? It was clearly this girl who had the preconceived notions first!

"Have you finished reading it?"

"Huh? Oh, oh..." Guan Jiaqi seemed to snap out of a daze, quickly returning the DSLR to Zhang Yang, and whispered, "I didn't expect you to have such good taste..."

"My taste?" Zhang Yang chuckled at first, then looked at the girl in front of him.

Well, I have to admit it.

The streets of Yudu were bustling with people, and he relied on his intuition to subconsciously stop a girl at random. Surprisingly, she was both beautiful and had a great figure.

His judgment is indeed quite good.

Just then, Guan Jiaqi's phone suddenly rang.

"Oh right, I almost forgot I have something to do..." Guan Jiaqi glanced at the screen and hurriedly answered the phone, a little flustered. "My best friend is still waiting for me... Hello, yes, I've arrived, I'll be up in a bit."

She talked as she walked, heading straight in one direction.

Zhang Yang glanced at Guan Jiaqi's departing figure, smiled, and continued to research the next place to visit.

There are many places to take photos around here, and the system is quite considerate of him, not letting him go too far.

"Why!"

Suddenly, someone called out to him from afar.

Zhang Yang raised his head.

In the distance, at the end of the undulating, staggered steps, the girl was standing on tiptoe, waving.

"Photos... don't forget the photos."

"I can't forget it," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

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During the day, it doesn't even show a tenth of Yudu's charm. Only when night falls does Yudu truly transform into a cyberpunk capital.

The system provides many of these requirements, such as taking photos of Hongya Cave at night or capturing a shot of the light rail passing through a building at Liziba Light Rail Station.

Okay, Zhang Yang has to film it this way according to the system's requirements.

He had probably been away from China for far too long, so much so that he was quite happy to fulfill even these somewhat convoluted requests.

Raffles City at sunset.

The first rays of dawn at the confluence of the two rivers.

Hongya Cave at night.

These wonderful moments were captured one by one through his lens.

As night deepened, after enjoying a truly authentic Yudu hotpot, he strolled along the riverbank, feeling the evening breeze of Yudu, and instantly experienced an unimaginable sense of peace and relaxation.

Thinking of Rong City, which is only a few hundred kilometers away, he couldn't help but recall the time he spent in Rong City last year.

I raised my phone and took a picture of Raffles City illuminated by the lights.

The sky over Yudu is as bright as day at night; it's truly a city that never sleeps.

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That evening, Zhang Yang opted for convenience and checked into the Raffles InterContinental Hotel.

The river-view suite offers panoramic views of the confluence of the Jialing River and Yangtze River, with stunning scenery along both banks.

With the mission nearing completion, his reward will be a mezzanine apartment in the Chaotian Pavilion with the same view as he is now—it's something to look forward to.

"There are probably less than five more checkpoints to go. I should be able to finish by tomorrow," Zhang Yang muttered to himself, then walked straight into the bathroom, filled the bathtub with water, and took a good bath.

After showering, Zhang Yang came out wrapped in a bath towel, shirtless, and steaming hot.

"Huh?"

The phone, placed on the bed, lit up.

Zhang Yang walked over, picked it up casually, and only then did he realize that it was a somewhat unfamiliar profile picture.

"Are you there? Where are the photos?" the other person asked.

It turns out it was that girl he met during the day, I think her name was Guan Jiaqi? He'd been so busy all day, he'd almost forgotten about her.

Zhang Yang took out his DSLR camera, exported the photos, and then randomly selected one to send to Guan Jiaqi.

Not long after.

"The photo wasn't photoshopped, was it?"

"Without."

"These photos are really beautiful," Guan Jiaqi texted.

Zhang Yang blinked and then chuckled to himself.

I don't know if this girl was bragging or praising his superb photography skills.

To be fair, this street photo does capture the essence of the moment quite well, from the subject's expression and posture to the street stretching into the distance behind them and the Raffles building serving as the backdrop.

Everything created an indescribable atmosphere.

Relaxed, beautiful, natural.

Absolutely fantastic.

"Indeed... very well taken." Zhang Yang muttered to himself, giving himself a thumbs up for his photography skills and also for the system.

He felt that the occasional life skills the system gave him added a lot of fun to his life.

Take photography, for example.

Which girl doesn't want to be photographed looking beautiful? Sometimes, taking some private photos of girls can add a bit of fun and be a nice keepsake for ourselves.

The super-rich all have their own hobbies.

For a man as distinguished as Mr. Zhang to take photography as one of his hobbies is a perfect blend of sophistication and popular appeal.

As they were talking, the other end seemed to notice that Zhang Yang wasn't responding very enthusiastically, and suddenly sent a message.

"Want to come out? I'll buy you a drink."

"So direct?" Zhang Yang was slightly surprised.

"When you get here, don't say anything out of line. Just say you're my boyfriend," Guan Jiaqi added.

"A shield?" Zhang Yang asked.

"No, you're so handsome, come here and let me show off my good looks." Guan Jiaqi said bluntly.

That sounded nice.

He wasn't really keen on going out after taking a shower, but this girl was quite charming, so he didn't mind spending a nice evening with her.

"Can."

"So taciturn, are all handsome guys this aloof? I can't even imagine how arrogant you'd be if you were a rich kid," the person on the other end suddenly retorted.