Once the two lead actors returned to the set, filming of the Brocade Rivers and Mountains" finally resumed, and this time the director confirmed that everything was in perfect working order.
The film required more takes, so Jiang Nuo and Si Yan secluded themselves in Hengdian to film, completely ignoring the outside world, and finally finished filming the first part within a month.
As Jiang Nuo's fame grew, various top luxury brands vied for her endorsements, and a constant stream of scripts and variety show offers came her way.
Zhou Bapi now relies on Jiang Nuo to build the company's reputation, and dares not neglect her in the slightest, nor dare he allocate these resources to others.
Cui Ming used to have no choice, now he can't be chosen.
They simply selected a few and asked Jiang Nuo which one he liked best, then took him around to various gigs.
Si Yan is also busy. After all, he is a top-tier movie star. Live broadcasts and variety shows have compressed his schedule a lot, but there are still some occasions that he has to attend.
But despite being busy, there were some more important things that Jiang Nuo and Si Yan had to do.
On the set of an advertisement shoot.
A staff member rushed in, interrupting the filming.
"Director, someone from above has arrived."
The brand director, who was watching Jiang Nuo's video, asked in confusion, "People from headquarters? Why are they in Huaxia?"
"No, it's the Supreme Bureau in Huaxia..."
"Puff!"
The director spat out a mouthful of coffee, "What?!"
Immediately afterwards, several people wearing black trench coats walked in, and the one in the lead went straight to Jiang Nuo, who was taking a break during filming.
The makeup artist was so frightened that she quickly stepped back.
"Who are you...?"
Jiang Nuo scanned the group, "Cold-blooded killer!"
"... Mr. Jiang, this is a summons officer from the Supreme Bureau of Huaxia. Following notification Number One, I would like to extend a formal invitation to meet with you."
The director's trembling expression finally eased.
I thought someone here had committed a serious crime!
Amidst the shocked gazes of Cui Ming and everyone else, Jiang Nuo was politely taken away by the people from Number One. He initially wanted to refuse the meeting outright, but 0732 jumped out and suggested that he agree.
The top floor of the headquarters building of the Supreme Headquarters of Huaxia.
"Mr. Jiang, this way please."
The secretariat responsible for providing guidance followed Jiang Nuo all the way to the reception room.
Inside sat a middle-aged man in a suit, around thirty or forty years old. He appeared gentle, yet possessed an aura that was impossible to ignore.
For an ordinary person to be in such a state, it must be due to the nurturing influence of the nation's fortunes.
Jiang Nuo became more serious, and indeed, it was only a few points.
He swaggered down and sat down on the other side.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang Nuo."
"You are... the Number One they're talking about."
Jiang Nuo sized up this gentleman, raising an eyebrow slightly. "What do you want with a nobody like me?"
Number One smiled at him, " The Dao Xuan Association is under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Bureau."
"Ah... you guys watched the live stream, because of the Dragon Vein thing?"
Jiang Nuo suddenly realized.
"Yes."
Number One turned his chair around, and a map of the Dragon Vein was displayed on the entire wall.
"In recent years, the Dragon Vein have been continuously vital, nurturing the destiny of the Huaxia. However, with the frequent occurrence of strange events in recent years, three Dragon Vein have been damaged."
He was transferred to the territory of Fragrant Tree Village. The gray area on the map was filled with golden light, and only two of the three damaged Dragon Vein remained in gray.
"Therefore, as the chief person in charge of the Supreme Bureau, I sincerely request that Mr. Jiang continue to repair the damaged Dragon Vein."
Jiang Nuo tilted her head, looking at the map. "What's in it for me to do this?"
Restoring Dragon Vein isn't something that can be accomplished simply by talking about it; it requires a great deal of time and effort.
Now that Love Soul has been found, Jiang Nuo really doesn't want to get involved in these matters.
Number One thought for a moment, " The Spiritual Power of the Dragon Vein is the most concentrated and purest, which will also help improve your abilities."
It's not very appealing; he Si Yan, such a precious treasure.
Jiang Nuo shook her head, "I don't lack Spiritual Power."
Number One: "As long as Mr. Jiang agrees, we can make any three requests to the highest-ranking officials."
This one is alright.
After thinking it over, Jiang Nuo asked, "Do you have money? If I complete the task of repairing the Dragon Vein, can I just relax and do nothing?"
Number One was somewhat surprised, seemingly not expecting such a request.
He smiled. "Of course."
"Once the remaining two Dragon Vein are repaired, the Supreme Bureau will provide you with lifetime financial support."
[Side Quest: Repair a Dragon Vein of China, Reward: 500 Points]
Why are you getting involved?
0732: [If the dragon Dragon Vein of Huaxia are severely damaged, and the affected area expands, this world will collapse.]
Holy crap!
That's terrifying.
Jiang Nuo immediately extended her hand to Number One, her expression sincere, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you, I agree."
Number One: "..."
Money makes the world go round, that's a truth in itself.
Jiang Nuo: "When does it start?"
He hasn't rested enough yet!
"The next time might be a sparring session with exceptional individuals from Wa Country. We will notify you in advance, Mr. Jiang, you can go back and wait for news."
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Meanwhile, Si Yan wasn't idle either.
I heard that the Grand Elder returned from Wa Country and immediately cancelled his entire day's schedule to return to the association.
"Grandpa Elder."
Si Yan respectfully pushed open the door, changed into a simple and elegant Daoist robe, and stood tall and dignified, appearing even more noble.
"Come in, your grandfather told me he had something to ask me."
The Grand Elder was brewing tea, giving the first infusion to the tea pet, then slowly pouring in the second infusion. Only after setting down the jade pot did he look up at him, his eyes filled with a kind smile.
"Let me guess, is it about Jiang Nuo, that child?"
Si Yan smiled and said, "Not really. A few days ago, I had a few questions while looking through the confidential files."
He placed the file he had taken out on the table.
"Why is this document missing? And regarding the terms 'game' and 'system' inside, could you please explain to me, Elder?"
I didn't expect them to ask about this.
But the elder stared blankly at the file for a long time, then suddenly hissed, "Fine, he's one of us after all, it won't hurt to talk to him."
"Actually, I don't know the specifics very well. It's just that more than ten years ago, monsters more terrifying than ghosts suddenly appeared and started harming people."
"Located on the border between our country and Wa Country, both sides initially mistook it for a monster from the other's country. After a joint effort to suppress it, it was discovered that the monster was a human mutation. Further investigation revealed that the person in question was just an ordinary white-collar worker from our country."
"He was at work as usual the day before, disappeared overnight, and reappeared the next day in a place several cities away, transformed into a monster. It's truly unbelievable."
Si Yan seemed to be deep in thought, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Has no one been sent to investigate?"
The Grand Elder slowly sipped his tea. "Special task force Number One investigated and invited members of our association to assist. After the monster was subdued, it kept muttering something about game failure and system punishment."
"They even said his return must be related to some connection between the game and reality; anyway, it was all strange talk."
Hearing this, Si Yan became even more certain that the person who had turned into a monster came from the same place as Jiang Nuo.
"And then, why was this page of the file torn out?"
The elder's tone turned serious, "Because shortly after the records were entered, this person miraculously recovered, not only returning to human form but also losing that strange memory."
"We observed him for a long time and found nothing unusual about him. Under Number One's urging, he finally tore up that page of the file."
"To this day, that person is married and has children normally, as if the anomaly never happened."