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Upon entering the backyard, the number of monks increased. The monk who had been leading Jiang Chen suddenly stopped and said, "Benefactor, you may look around freely here. I have other matters to attend to and cannot accompany you any longer."
"Please, Elder, go ahead," Jiang Chen replied with a smile, appearing casual and carefree.
After the monk finished speaking, he led the middle-aged couple and their child through a small door on the west side corridor into another courtyard.
In this courtyard, Jiang Chen casually looked around. The three sides of the courtyard had side halls, each housing statues of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Some monks were cleaning or reciting scriptures and meditating inside. A few monks were practicing their dance in the courtyard, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and harmony.
As Jiang Chen wandered to the west side corridor, he intended to pass through the small door into another courtyard. However, a monk stepped forward to block his path, stating that entry into that courtyard was prohibited but did not elaborate on the reasons.
Jiang Chen smiled faintly. The young monk in front of him suddenly seemed to blur before his eyes. When he rubbed his eyes and regained focus, he found himself feeling somewhat dazed.
"What am I doing here?" the young monk murmured before returning to his own tasks.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen had already crossed the threshold and entered the "No Entry for Idlers" courtyard.
This courtyard was empty and spacious but very clean. In the center stood a stone table with four stone stools. On the table lay a Buddhist scripture, partially opened and held down by a smooth stone. To the east was a single room with its door half ajar.
Jiang Chen did not enter the room but sat down beside the stone table, reading the scripture while attentively listening.
Inside the room, the middle-aged couple was pleading with a high monk known as "Smartphone." Jiang Chen listened closely and began to understand the situation.
The couple hailed from Bao Bei City. Their daughter was a rising child star named Zhao Lanping, who had lived in the spotlight since childhood. Although both parents had ordinary jobs, they stopped working when their daughter was discovered by talent scouts due to her beauty and charm. They became her managers because life in the entertainment industry could be lucrative yet perilous; they needed to protect their daughter.
From ages ten to fifteen, Zhao Lanping's career flourished as she acted in television dramas and modeled, earning substantial money. The family's lifestyle gradually became more extravagant.
However, after turning fifteen, she was no longer considered a child star, and her acting career became increasingly difficult. After several years of stagnation, at nineteen years old, she found herself struggling to secure roles and ended up modeling at car exhibitions instead.
There is a saying that desire is insatiable; having grown accustomed to high spending, how could they accept a tighter budget?
To ensure their daughter could achieve stardom again, both parents worried incessantly. Zhao Lanping had long lost her innocence due to her experiences in the entertainment industry. Eventually, they agreed that as long as she could become famous—even if it meant compromising her integrity—they would accept it.
The largest entertainment company in Bao Bei City was run by an underground boss named Du Chufeng. Zhao Lanping finally managed to connect with Du Chufeng but ended up being exploited without any real benefit; after their encounter, Du Chufeng simply walked away as if nothing had happened, leaving Zhao Lanping feeling used.
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