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"Director Jia Qianjun, nominated for the Best Director Oscar, claims to be single; however, that is not the case. From what I know, Director Jia has been in a long-term relationship with a girlfriend, and they have even checked into a hotel together..."
Below are several photos showing two people in a car; one of them is getting out while the other remains inside. The background features the entrance of a hotel, and it is clear that the man is Jia Qianjun, while the woman is someone unknown to netizens.
Chang Miao's face turned into a "囧" expression as she pointed at the woman in the photo and laughed heartily, "Nono, you’ve become Jia Qianjun's secret lover? Haha, I wonder how your Wei Feng will react to this news. Will he sink Bay Island with one slap?"
Hanno felt a pang of embarrassment; wasn't this photo taken during her last trip to Bay Island when she first met Jia Qianjun? He had given her a ride back to her hotel, and someone had snapped a picture. At that time, she hadn’t thought much of it, but now it was making headlines. Back then, Jia Qianjun was just an out-of-fashion local drama actor with no news value. Now, he had become a world-renowned director, and editors wouldn’t miss any opportunity to create stories—even fabricating details if necessary, especially with photos as "evidence."
"Who knows?" Hanno chuckled lightly as she recalled her husband's jealous demeanor.
"Aren't you angry?" Jia Qianjun asked cautiously.
"It's clearly nonsense. Anyone with eyes can see that they were just passing by the hotel—there's nothing ambiguous about it. Who would believe such a thing? This kind of news will die down in a few days," Hanno scoffed.
Jia Qianjun sighed in relief. "As long as you're not angry."
Hanno shot him a sideways glance. "Am I really that intimidating?"
Jia Qianjun replied, "You're my boss. What if you get mad and fire me? Of course I'm scared."
Chang Miao laughed. "You're now an internationally renowned director; other companies are throwing money at you to make films. Are you still afraid of being fired by Nono?"
Jia Qianjun replied seriously, "I can't help it; I'm sentimental."
As the three continued their conversation, the award ceremony officially began. Although "Dawn of the Apocalypse" achieved remarkable global box office success, it faced limitations in awards categories and ultimately only won two technical awards: Best Visual Effects and Best Editing. All other nominations fell short. However, even these two technical awards were significant for domestic audiences, who were more excited than Jia Qianjun and his team upon hearing the news.
After skipping the post-award celebration party, Hanno returned to her hotel room and was about to rest when she heard a knock on the door. Upon opening it, she found Director Jia standing there.
"Aren't you worried that if you come looking for me now, paparazzi will catch us and confirm that I'm your secret lover?" Hanno said as she let Jia Qianjun into her room.
"Uh—" Jia Qianjun scratched his head, "It shouldn't be that unlucky, right?"
Hanno shot him a glance. "Don't worry, I just checked; there are no paparazzi around."
Jia Qianjun sighed in relief. If the paparazzi caught him with Hanno in a photo, it would lead to some tabloid gossip, and he wouldn't dare to go back to the Provincial Capital or D City. Hanno's husband looked impressive; he didn't want to provoke him.
"What are you looking for me for if you're not going to rest?" Hanno walked over to the bar in the living room and asked Jia Qianjun, "What do you want to drink? Alcohol or a soft drink?"
"I'll have a cup of coffee," Jia Qianjun replied. "I'm too excited to sleep and wanted to discuss ideas for the next movie with you."
Hanno paused for a moment. "Why drink coffee at this hour? We only have soft drinks and alcohol; pick one."
Hanno was mainly too lazy to brew coffee.
Jia Qianjun had no choice but to say, "I'll take a glass of juice then."
Hanno poured two glasses of juice and walked over to the sofa, handing one glass to Jia Qianjun. "You already have an idea so soon?"
Jia Qianjun took the juice and thanked him. "I had it early this morning. I want to make a movie about cultivation."
"A cultivation-themed movie?" Hanno said. "That's hard to film. You can't capture the essence of cultivation in just over a hundred minutes, can you?"
Jia Qianjun replied, "We could turn it into a trilogy or something."
Hanno raised an eyebrow. "Looks like you've really thought this through. What's the plot like?"
Jia Qianjun began to explain, "The story revolves around The Cataclysm of the End Times."
In the late Southern Song Dynasty, the head of the Qingtian Liu Family, Princess Anyang, became pregnant with the Dragon Essence. Master Liu harbored deep resentment but dared not express it due to her noble status. He bribed an assassin to kill the child after the princess gave birth. Before going into labor, Princess Anyang visited a temple to pray and encountered the Madam of the Manor from Flowing Spring Villa, who was also about to give birth. The two quickly became friends.
In the middle of the night, both women went into labor simultaneously. The chaos among the servants led to a mix-up with the identities of the two newborns. At that moment, the assassin struck and killed one of the infants. The surviving baby was Princess Anyang's child, but due to the inability to identify the infant through sound or blood tests, both families ended up raising the child together.
Upon hearing this, Hanno couldn't help but exclaim, "This setup is very similar to Xiao Jingrui's story in Nirvana in Fire!"
Jia Qianjun chuckled and replied, "Indeed, it draws inspiration from Xiao Jingrui's character. I've watched Nirvana in Fire; it's quite good, and I really like its characters."
Hanno said, "No wonder. Please continue."
Eighteen years later, Nan Fengning, the protagonist, had become a talented young man known for his martial and literary skills, gaining fame in the martial world. At this time, Mongolia invaded Central Plains, and both Liu Family and Flowing Spring Villa were destroyed by Mongolians. Nan Fengning attempted to assassinate the Mongol Khan for revenge but failed and was pursued by Yuan soldiers deep into Shushan. He accidentally entered the Fairy Realm and was taken in as a disciple by a Cultivation Sect.
The situation in the cultivation world was dire; after the Investiture of the Gods, the connection between the Primordial World and Earth was severed. The Earth Qi on Earth gradually dissipated, forcing cultivators to hide within secret realms protected by formations to preserve their cultivation heritage. To escape this predicament, several powerful beings sacrificed their cultivation and life force a thousand years ago to predict a single hope for the cultivation world: a millennium later, Dragon's Child would Slay the Dragon Vein and gather Huaxia Dragon Qi combined with formations to transport the secret realm back to the Primordial World, allowing cultivators to return to a vibrant world for further cultivation.
Nan Fengning was that prophesied individual, and cultivators naturally devoted all their efforts to nurture him. A century later, Nan Fengning finally formed his Golden Core and prepared to leave the secret realm for cultivators' plan to depart Earth. He changed his name to Liu Buwen and assisted Zhu Yuanzhang in seizing power while secretly laying down large-scale teleportation formations across Huaxia. When the great formation was completed, Liu Buwen struck with his sword to Slay the Dragon Vein, releasing Huaxia Dragon Qi into the formation. The formation activated, taking cultivators and Liu Buwen away from Earth toward the Primordial World, leaving behind only a few secret realms and remnants of cultivator history.
After finishing his tale, Jia Qianjun looked eagerly at Hanno. "What do you think of this script?"
Hanno nodded in approval. "Not bad; it sounds interesting. When you return home, write out the complete script so Zhu Wenrui can approve it."
Jia Qianjun nodded repeatedly as Hanno pointed toward the door. "Director, you should go get some rest."
Though Jia Qianjun felt wide awake, he understood that staying in a lady's room at such an hour was quite impolite; thus he obediently left.
Hanno closed the door softly and said quietly, "Come out."
The air in the room stirred as a figure suddenly appeared inside—it was Elder Brother Li, who should have been in D City or somewhere else in Huaxia.
"What brings you here?" Hanno asked with a smile as he walked over.
Elder Brother Li wrapped his arm around Hanno's waist and said, "I missed you these past few days."
Hanno chuckled lightly, "I missed you too!"
The tender moments that followed need not be detailed, right? What’s seen should not be spoken of!
After their affectionate interlude, the two of them tidied themselves up and set out to explore. Although Hollywood was a great tourist destination, Hanno had already visited several times, so she suggested, "How about we go to Las Vegas?"
Elder Brother Li readily agreed, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished from their hotel room, only to reappear in a corner of Las Vegas.
This magical city blended elements of ancient Rome, the romantic capital of Paris, exotic Egypt, the excitement of New York City, and the canals of Venice, all illuminated by vibrant lights that made it incredibly beautiful. As they walked down the street, this city that never sleeps was bustling even at midnight.
"Let's go to the casino," Hanno said as she pulled Elder Brother Li toward a particularly luxurious casino hotel. The hotel was styled like Venice, almost transporting its iconic architecture—bridges, canals, cobblestone paths, the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square, and the Bell Tower—into one place. The artificial sky changed every twenty minutes, leaving visitors in awe.
"Let’s try our luck. No Divine Sense or spells allowed; let’s see who wins and who loses in the end."
Elder Brother Li indulged Hanno as she led him along without either agreeing or disagreeing. However, for Hanno, Elder Brother Li's silence was already a form of consent.
They started with the Slot Machines, which relied entirely on luck. It seemed that luck was not on Hanno's side today; she lost over a thousand dollars without winning a single round. Ultimately, they had to rely on the card tables to win. Even without using spells or Divine Sense, a Cultivator's memory was exceptionally strong. Hanno memorized all the cards on the table; playing Blackjack became an easy victory for her. However, understanding the principle of keeping a low profile, she stopped after winning two or three hundred thousand dollars and pulled Elder Brother Li away from the casino to experience another unique aspect of Las Vegas: getting married! Although they were already married.
After a thrilling night of fun, Elder Brother Li teleported back to D City. Hanno initially planned to return directly as well but decided to stay when she thought of Chang Miao and the others. Following Chang Miao around Los Angeles for a while and buying a heap of gifts, they finally boarded a slow flight back home. Jia Qianjun had left ahead of them; he was eager to return and write his script. His workaholic nature left everyone in awe; having such a director was great as he continuously brought in profits for the company.
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