Ch 61: Pretending To Be Her Boyfriend
“You saw the hot search online, too. Things have gotten this far; netizens know about it. Even if our PR team is amazing, netizens won’t buy it.”
“Li Yun, you told me you’re just a paparazzo, willing to do anything for money.”
“Li Yun, the National Goddess’s image is ruined. She’s lost a lot of fans. You’re largely responsible for this.”
“Ah, is this my fault?”
Zhang Buran spoke, unceremoniously picking up his chopsticks, serving himself a bowl of rice, and beginning to eat heartily.
Li Yun’s eyelids twitched, and she involuntarily showed a look of disgust.
“I called you here to discuss things. You’re eating already?”
“Come to a restaurant and not eat? What’s the point? Besides, celebrities need to maintain their figures, right? I definitely can’t finish these five dishes… so I’ll reluctantly try.”
Upholding the traditional virtue of not wasting food, the closest dish of braised pork was directly devoured.
Li Yun was quite speechless.
To avoid suspicion, we definitely need to order a few dishes.
Watching Zhang Buran eat like a starving ghost, Li Yun rolled her eyes, disdainfully closed her eyes, and didn’t want to speak.
“It’s okay, you’re right, we can’t waste it. We should eat what we ordered.”
Deng Yuping didn’t mind much and continued:
“Zhang Buran, I know Li Yun promised you 3 million. We will keep that promise.”
“But, given the boyfriend scandal that broke out, which affected Li Yun’s career, you must cooperate with us and sign a Confidentiality Agreement. After the scandal dies down, we’ll give you an additional 1 million.”
“Act? Act as her boyfriend again?”
Zhang Buran pointed at Li Yun in surprise.
Li Yun and Deng Yuping were startled. They didn’t expect Zhang Buran to guess it.
“You’re quite clever. Yes, we want you to pretend to be Li Yun’s boyfriend.”
Deng Yuping didn’t try to hide it anymore. She clasped her hands and said:
“The scandal between you and Li Yun online is making a big fuss. Netizens only believe what they see.”
“Li Yun’s position in the Entertainment Industry has always been the Pure Goddess, and she has a huge fanbase. This persona has been maintained for a long time. Suddenly revealing a boyfriend scandal, Li Yun’s fans will definitely find it hard to accept.”
“And at this time, simply denying the rumor would be self-defeating. Perhaps the image Li Yun has maintained will be ruined.”
“Therefore, we can only ask you to pretend to be Li Yun’s boyfriend and publicly declare that you’re in a Free Love.”
“This will undoubtedly lose some fans, but it’s the best solution for now.”
“Fortunately, your image is also pretty good. Packaged as a High-Quality Man, fans may not completely reject it.”
“So, do you accept?”
After Deng Yuping finished speaking, she clasped her hands and stared at Zhang Buran, waiting for his reply.
After Zhang Buran finished two large bowls of rice.
“No way, it’s that troublesome? We need to go public?” Zhang Buran frowned.
His special identity is not suitable for public disclosure.
“It’s just pretending. After a while, you can publicly announce a peaceful breakup. After it’s done, you’ll get your deserved Reward.” Deng Yuping said persuasively.
“This…”
“What? You’re not happy? Men who want to pretend to be my boyfriend could circle the Earth twice! You’re not happy? Do you think you could be talking to me here if it weren’t for the online fuss?”
Li Yun said indignantly.
Zhang Buran’s hesitation made her feel insulted.
It’s as if pretending to be Li Yun’s boyfriend is a loss for Zhang Buran!
It’s clearly me who’s the victim!
Li Yun now feels annoyed seeing Zhang Buran.
Everything happened after meeting Zhang Buran, triggering a chain reaction!
Zhang Buran is simply her disaster!
“I’ll consider it.”
Zhang Buran really didn’t want to agree.
Pretending to be a boyfriend privately is fine, but going public with this kind of thing…
Zhang Buran’s identity would certainly be thoroughly investigated by netizens.
As a Daoist, keeping a low profile is always best.
“Humph, you still need to consider? Do you think I want to pretend to be Boyfriend and Girlfriend with you? You’re clearly making a profit!”
Li Yun also angrily turned her head away.
…
A few minutes ago, inside the Magic City Daoist Alliance Headquarters.
Xia Yun hung up Zhang Buran’s call and stared intently at the computer screen.
Looking at a surveillance video and a large amount of text.
A serious expression appeared between her brows.
—”Last night, a vicious Ghosts and Monsters attack occurred. Of the five Ordinary People present, four died, their faces disfigured. The scene was severely damaged. It is estimated that this ghost is at least King-Level! Moreover, it’s an unrecorded King-Level Ghost!
“The King-Level Ghost’s whereabouts are currently unknown. The only person who survived unharmed might have a great connection with this ghost.”
Xia Yun looked at the surveillance video attached to the text.
A high-end villa in a certain residential area suddenly collapsed, becoming a pile of rubble in the blink of an eye!
The surveillance camera can’t capture ghosts.
To destroy a villa in an instant, it must be at least a King-Level Ghost.
Therefore, the Daoist Alliance intervened in the investigation and determined that this incident was a vicious King-Level Ghost attack.
Xia Yun called up another file.
Victim information.
—Zhao Tianlong, Male, 22 years old, deceased. Eldest son of Zhao Sihai, Deputy Manager of the Zhao Group.
—Zhao Guiyong, Male, 21 years old, deceased. Second son of Zhao Sihai, Deputy Manager of the Zhao Group.
—Zhu Renhong, Male, 28 years old, deceased. Retired special forces soldier, Zhao Family Bodyguard.
—Jin Guilin, Male, 30 years old, deceased. Retired special forces soldier, Zhao Family Bodyguard.
Survivor information.
—Qiao Siying, Artist under Southeast Media, showed no physical injuries, but suffered shock and is mentally unstable.
With the Daoist Alliance’s cover-up and the police’s cooperation, this ghost attack was defined as a natural gas leak explosion.
But the Daoist Alliance has already started investigating.
King-Level Ghost, extremely dangerous, the higher-ups are paying close attention.
The only survivor, Qiao Siying, might be the breakthrough point.
But dealing with King-Level Ghosts is beyond the capabilities of Profound Level Daoists; only Earth Level Daoists can handle it.
And so, the investigation task fell to Xia Yun.
This task shouldn’t have been Xia Yun’s; it should have been Deng Ning’s, who is also Earth Level.
But Deng Ning was knocked out by Zhang Buran’s punch and is still lying down…
But Xia Yun didn’t want to take this task because it was troublesome.
Xia Yun had already given up and was lying down.
Guarding the Ghost Binding Hall, that kind of easy Work suits her…
Suddenly, Xia Yun had an idea.
Isn’t there a Heavenly Level Daoist?
Without hesitation, Xia Yun called Zhang Buran.
…
“I think, about this matter, I…”
In the private room, Zhang Buran was about to refuse the request to publicly pretend to be a boyfriend, when he received a call from Xia Yun.
“Sorry, I’ll take a call.”
Although he didn’t know why Xia Yun called again, it should be something urgent.
Zhang Buran left the private room and answered the call.
“Catch a ghost for me, King-Level only.”
Xia Yun said concisely.
“What the heck! You’re ordering me around!”
Zhang Buran was unhappy, feeling like Xia Yun’s Little Brother.
“5 million.”
“Deal.”
“I’ve sent the ghost’s information. You just catch it; I’m too lazy to go out.”
Another abrupt call disconnection.
Zhang Buran frowned.
Why does it feel like Xia Yun is really ordering him around?
But the next moment, Zhang Buran received a bank card notification: 2 million had arrived.
Marked as “Deposit”.
Fine, whatever!
Okay, Xia Yun, you have money, huh!
Do you think I would give up my dignity for your dirty money?
I, Zhang Buran, simply want to catch ghosts!
Xia Yun sent a few more messages.
—I suspect Qiao Siying has a strong connection with the ghost; investigate thoroughly.
—But don’t scare Qiao Siying; she’s a Public Figure after all, and her influence is quite large.
Qiao Siying?
Zhang Buran had heard of her.
Isn’t she also a Celebrity?
Upon seeing Qiao Siying’s information, Zhang Buran’s mouth twitched.
Qiao Siying, Artist under Southeast Media.
Isn’t Li Yun also an Artist under Southeast Media?
Fate is truly wonderful…
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