No ticket checks when flying?

Wei Zisu finally finished filming his additional scenes. It was his second time wrapping up on this production.

It was two days earlier than expected.

Taking the bouquet the director handed him, he smiled and said goodbye to his colleagues.

When his eyes met Wu Hao's, he secretly pulled a face at him and mouthed, "Bet you feel stupid now, huh?"

Since Wu Hao and the Omega lead still hadn't finished their scenes, he couldn't leave the production. As for his earlier threats to follow Wei Zisu to Shandong and make a scene at his wedding to force Cui Xiangxiang out, they seemed like a joke now.

Wu Hao glared at him furiously, but there was nothing he could do.

Wei Zisu returned to the hotel. Only when he was about to book a flight did he remember that all he knew was that Yin Zhengchuan came from Shandong. He had no idea where in Shandong.

He opened WeChat, found "Two-Day Countdown," and asked, "Can you send me your address? I've wrapped up filming and am about to buy a plane ticket."

Yin Zhengchuan replied instantly, "You wrapped up early??!!"

Wei Zisu: "Yeah. I'll see if there are any flights tonight. If not, I'll buy one for tomorrow. By the way, where did you rent the van? I'll have Xiao Ai return it."

Yin Zhengchuan: "About the van... I'll talk to Xiao Ai directly. You don't need to buy a ticket. Didn't I say I'd come get you?"

Wei Zisu: "You don't need to. It's too much trouble. Just give me the address, and I'll get there myself."

But Yin Zhengchuan simply wouldn't send him the address. He even said, "Get a good rest tonight. I can be there first thing tomorrow morning."

After that, no matter what Wei Zisu said, Yin Zhengchuan insisted on coming to get him and refused to give him the address.

Helpless, he could only agree.

Later, Yin Zhengchuan said that because he hadn't known Wei Zisu would wrap up early, the wedding had been set for three days from now. He asked if they could hold it as scheduled.

Wei Zisu: "Of course."

Yin Zhengchuan needlessly added another question: "As long as it doesn't interfere with your schedule. After the wedding... will you be in a hurry to leave?"

Wei Zisu said, "No. I'm planning to stay in Shandong until the variety show starts."

Yin Zhengchuan didn't reply for a long time. Wei Zisu felt as though he was taking over someone else's home, so he politely asked, "Would that be too much trouble for you?"

"No!!" Yin Zhengchuan sent several messages in a row.

"How could it be any trouble?!"

"Don't think that!"

"My home is your home. You can stay as long as you like!"

He had doubts about Yin Zhengchuan's refusal to give him his home address, but out of trust in Yin Zhengchuan, he didn't dwell on it.

Cui Xiangxiang, however, thought something was fishy.

"He won't give you his address because he's afraid of leaving evidence. He insists on picking you up because he's afraid you'll run away! Wei Zisu, you're in danger!"

"Huh?" Wei Zisu stared blankly at his phone. "What danger?"

Cui Xiangxiang shouted, "I heard there are places in Shandong where they traffic Omegas. Do you think Yin Zhengchuan might be using his good looks to lure you over there, then sell you for a high price?"

Wei Zisu: "Ha-ha, a high price, even. Thanks for acknowledging my worth."

"Wei Zisu, I'm not fucking joking! I'm telling you, you have to stay alert! How about this? Starting tomorrow, you have to text me every two hours, send me a voice message every three hours, and video call me at eight sharp every night. Miss even one, and I'm calling the police immediately!!"

"Got it!"

After hanging up, Wei Zisu went to the mall alone while it was still early.

It was his first visit to Yin Zhengchuan's home. He had to bring gifts.

But looking at the pitiful figure in his bank balance, he was stumped again. Steeling himself, he took out his credit card and silently thought, Once I take on the variety show, I'll have money. Paying off the credit card won't be a problem. I'll get through this hurdle first.

He remembered that the first time he visited Sun Liang's home, his mother had prepared gifts for him, all flashy but impractical things. He still remembered how Sun Liang's mother had said she liked them, yet couldn't keep the disdain from her eyes as she looked at them.

What should he buy for a visit to Yin Zhengchuan's home?

He thought that since Yin Zhengchuan's family lived in the countryside, flashy, impractical gifts were even less suitable. He might as well buy something useful.

So, after searching Baidu for practical gifts to bring on a visit to the countryside, he decisively followed the advice, picked a Northeast Specialty Store, and bought ten jin of wood ear mushrooms, eight jin of dried shiitake mushrooms, two ginseng roots, and three bags of Wuchang Rice.

At the gift shop next door, he also spotted a StellaLou plush that he thought would make a suitable gift for Yin Zhengchuan's younger sister.

It filled two large suitcases and was so heavy. It looked like he would have to check them in tomorrow.

The night passed without dreams.

Without an annoying alarm, he slept until he woke naturally. Wei Zisu opened his phone to check the time. It was past nine in the morning.

Yin Zhengchuan had sent him two messages.

One was from six in the morning: "I'm at Yiwu Airport."

The other was from after seven: "I'm waiting for you in the hotel lobby. No need to rush when you wake up. We'll have breakfast together before we leave."

"Holy shit!!"

Wei Zisu sprang upright. Yin Zhengchuan had actually been waiting for him in the lobby for over two hours!!!

He hurriedly replied, "I'll be right down!"

Yin Zhengchuan: "Okay, no hurry."

Wei Zisu himself was in a hurry. He brushed his teeth while showering, changed his clothes, and dragged two large suitcases downstairs.

When he reached the lobby, he spotted Yin Zhengchuan at once. Today, he wore a black suit and even a tie. He had also made a point of styling his hair, making him look very formal.

By comparison, Wei Zisu, in sneakers, below-the-knee shorts, and a T-shirt, looked far too casual.

He had followed advice online that dressing like this would make him seem more approachable when visiting the countryside. He had never expected Yin Zhengchuan to wear a suit today!

It was June...

"Sorry, my phone was on silent, so I didn't hear your messages," he said.

Yin Zhengchuan looked at him with a smile, his eyes sparkling. "It's fine. I got here too early. You've just wrapped up filming. You need to catch up on sleep."

As he spoke, he took Wei Zisu's suitcases, one in each hand, and said, "Let's go have breakfast."

"Okay."

They had breakfast at the hotel.

Wei Zisu asked, "By the way, how are we getting to Shandong? Plane or high-speed rail?"

Yin Zhengchuan said, "Plane."

Wei Zisu nodded. "What time is the flight? Let's not be late."

Yin Zhengchuan smiled and said, "We won't be late. We can go whenever. Take your time eating."

As Wei Zisu puzzled over this, Cui Xiangxiang sent him a message: "Bro, are you still alive?"

Wei Zisu: "Still alive, thanks."

Cui Xiangxiang: "Good. We'll check in again in two hours. I'm going back to sleep."

After breakfast, the taxi the hotel had called for them arrived. They went to the airport, with Yin Zhengchuan pulling Wei Zisu's suitcases. Wei Zisu tried to take them from him, but he refused.

Wei Zisu had been to Hengdian many times and was quite familiar with the airport here, so he headed straight for the security checkpoint.

But Yin Zhengchuan stopped him and told him to go the other way.

Although puzzled, Wei Zisu followed him over. They actually went through a special security lane.

After security, Wei Zisu took out his ID and asked him, "Where are the tickets? They'll be checking them in a moment."

Yin Zhengchuan said, "There's no ticket check."

Wei Zisu was bewildered again.

Who boarded a plane without having their ticket checked?

He stood frozen in place, but Yin Zhengchuan had already dragged his suitcases into another special passage and even turned back to beckon him along.

Wait, never mind not checking tickets-even the luggage didn't need to be checked in, and the staff just let him through??

Wei Zisu finally realized something was wrong. A hundred question marks circled over his head.

He followed Yin Zhengchuan like a puppet, led all the way by a uniformed male flight attendant, until they arrived directly in front of a very unusual plane.

Why was this plane unusual? Because its model and colors were different from all the other planes at the airport. It was red and white, with the large words "Qinjun Group" on it.