Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled

Chen Pingsheng finished washing up, and today he was planning to visit Hengdian Film and Television City in Zhejiang.

Two of Tengying\'s major artists were there.

Zhao Liying and Bai Lu, along with his little cousin Jiang Peiyao, were all there.

Chen An\'an also got up groggily, considering his little sister had spent the whole previous day out shopping.

She now wanted to sleep in and decide where to go play after waking up naturally.

After having a bowl of century egg and lean meat porridge with egg fried dough sticks at the hotel, Chen Pingsheng also set off for Zhejiang.

The father and daughter duo still drove the black Rolls-Royce Ghost, followed by an Alphard.

That was the bodyguard\'s car.

The big Rolls-Royce didn\'t really pick up speed until they got onto the highway from The Bund.

There was roughly a three hundred kilometer distance from Magic City to Hengdian Film and Television City.

It would take about three hours by car.

Once on the highway with sunglasses on, it was just like a sightseeing tour in the big Rolls-Royce.

As for all those reasons online about why the big Rolls-Royce didn\'t go on the highway often, they were all about wear and tear costs.

That was pure nonsense.

For real rich people, a car was just a simple means of transportation, and no one would care about that.

It was all about which one was more comfortable.

If he were to travel long distances and not drive himself, he would definitely prefer the 12-seater customized Coaster at home.

It was also the top-of-the-line Boxy MPV.

Lying over there and sleeping soundly, how could that not be comfortable?

The big Rolls-Royce was more suitable for short trips. For longer distances, who would drive themselves?

Except for road trips, of course.

...

Hengdian Film and Television City.

Located in Hengdian Town, Zhejiang, it covers an area of over 50,000 acres and is the largest film and television resort area in the country.

Established in 1996.

Hengdian Film and Television City has more than one hundred Class-A (film) and Class-B (television) studios.

The number of ancient, period, and modern film and television shooting scenes exceeds two thousand.

The main components consist of five sub-zones like Guangzhou Street, Xiangjiang Street, Qinwang Palace, and the Along the River During the Qingming Festival.

On average, more than fifteen drama groups are received here each day.

There\'s an innumerable amount of extras, reaching as many as tens of thousands.

Zhao Liying filmed here all year round. After Bai Lu\'s character Zhao Yao wrapped up filming, she got Bai Lu into a fairly decent drama as the second female lead.

As for Jiang Peiyao, having little fame and still young, she mainly took on supporting roles.

The two of them were currently shooting a Republican Era spy drama here—a genre with a very stable viewership.

Mainly watched by middle-aged and elderly people with a few years on them, with significantly fewer young viewers.

Of course.

In the last two years, quite a few people have tried to turn war and spy dramas into idol dramas.

The specific way they do this is like this,

"Hey... company commander, how are things at your end?"

"It\'s bustling here, just like the New Year; I\'m only worried that we won\'t have enough \'Small Days\' to fight through."

The young actor playing the company commander had a cigar in his mouth, making fighting sound like a New Year\'s celebration.

Such dialogue is probably beyond imagination without a decade of brain thrombosis.

Heaven knows how brutal the wars experienced by the older generations were.

Each shell that fell signified the shattering of one or several families.

To speak of such a cruel battlefield as if it were New Year shows how insulting it is to bring the idol drama formula to such serious subject matter.

Tengying receives many scripts of this type every year.

The boss hasn\'t signed a single one, and Zhao Liying herself definitely wouldn\'t act in them.

"Lady Liying, my brother-in-law is driving over," said Jiang Peiyao.

Zhao Liying was quite slim—stars usually are, mainly because being a bit thinner looks better on screen.

She was wearing a Republican Era style suit that made her look quite dashing.

"Chen is coming? Did he text you?"

"No, it was An\'an who told me,"

Jiang Peiyao said with a smile, "An\'an was bored in the car and sent me a lot of messages. They\'re already in Zhejiang, and it should be about half an hour before they get here."

"I see, then later on you can talk to Chen about your issue, he\'ll definitely find a way to help you get rid of that leech."

Zhao Liying was also quite annoyed, mainly because Jiang Peiyao\'s looks were really quite striking.

She hadn\'t been here long but had already caught the eye of a footballer.

That guy was covered in tattoos and had a big belly.

It was hard to imagine how he managed to play football like that—could he even win a match?

As it turned out, you don\'t have to win to earn a high salary.

You don\'t even need to score goals.

Zhao Liying really didn\'t like him, yet he was quite insistent and resorted to all sorts of coercion and bribery, trying to get Jiang Peiyao to go out with him.

Now with Chen here, that was a relief.

Chen Pingsheng had always given her a very reliable and trustworthy impression.

Jiang Peiyao felt somewhat bitter, "My brother-in-law finally comes over, would it be bad to bother him with this kind of thing?"

"Silly girl, do you think you can hide your little schemes from Chen?"

Zhao Liying shook her head, "Don\'t think about those things. What seems troublesome to us certainly won\'t be for Chen."

"Alright."

Jiang Peiyao had no scenes today, so she planned to go out and meet her brother-in-law and Little An\'an.

She just waited for them to arrive so she could see them as soon as possible.

This place was huge, and it was very easy to get lost without someone to guide you.

Jiang Peiyao changed into her own White Rabbit T-shirt and a pair of tight-fitting jeans.

She dressed very innocently.

But as soon as she went out, she ran into the footballer, who was over thirty and looked like he had eaten too much sea cucumber, making one wonder how he had so much free time.

Shouldn\'t he be training?

She still had to constantly practice her acting skills.

"Hey, little Yao."

His tone was flippant and he was blasting his music, obviously loaded.

He also switched women frequently, many campus beauties among the extras often went out with him.

Jiang Peiyao ignored him and left on her own.

Is Zheng Jingye from Hengdian University or what? Everyone knows football players from there have high wages.

Earning tens of millions a year is nothing to them.

"You finally decided to come out. Come, have dinner with me. I\'ll treat you to some good food," he said.

Jiang Peiyao quickened her pace to distance herself from him and his gang of riff-raff friends.

At that moment, Chen Pingsheng and Chen An\'an drove over.

As they got out of the car, they saw their little cousin being harassed.

Chen An\'an dashed over, running even faster than Chen, "You shameless creep, why are you bullying my auntie Peiyao?"

"An\'an!"

Jiang Peiyao felt both happy and embarrassed, finding Zheng Jingye to be truly annoying.

After Chen Pingsheng arrived, Zheng Jingye, with his sense of superiority, said, "If you are relatives, that\'s perfect. Come eat with me."

Chen Pingsheng was unpleased, "Scram."

Zheng Jingye was about to get physical when a temper was just about to flare, but several retired special forces soldiers pinned him to the ground.

The head of the bodyguards was also a well-known retired soldier.

Zhao Yimin knocked him down in just a couple of moves.

"You should be thankful for the rule of law these days, otherwise I\'d cripple you in a minute."

In fact, spending 30 million a year on a security team turned out to be a necessity.

It\'s easy to deal with some idiots.

Zheng Jingye didn\'t dare to mess with these people. As he left, he dropped a couple of harsh words, though Chen Pingsheng hadn\'t planned on taking him seriously.

But when he heard that the persistent leech, Jiang Peiyao, had been bothered by him for so long, he called Zhao Yimin over.

"Old Zhao, find someone to follow him and try to get some illegal evidence, then send it over to Little Zhang at the Capital City news department," he instructed.

Bodyguards are not just for protection; they also help in dealing with the frequent minor troubles.

Like this one.

Zhao Yimin\'s annual salary was the highest among them, almost 1.8 million.

Of course, his capability was extremely strong too.

He knew very well what to say and what not to say.

For a big-shot bodyguard, this was all part of the essential skills.

Getting illegal evidence might be difficult if dealing with an honest person who didn\'t do anything wrong.

But for someone like Zheng Jingye, it was too easy.

After getting frustrated here, he turned to find a full-body massage package at a hotel.

The package from 1980, that is.

Full-body massage with "extra services," those in the know, know.

Zhao Yimin felt quite lucky, completing the task with no difficulty at all.

After stealthily taking some photos, he sent them to Little Zhang at the news department.

The boss hailed from Capital City, could he lack connections?

No doubt.

In less than two days, the news of the soccer player soliciting prostitutes would spread across major online platforms.

The current climate was tightly controlling such matters.

Public figures would be taken down one after another.

Especially when a major boss like Chen was targeting them.

For Chen Pingsheng, suppressing such a soccer player was all too easy.

So when Zhao Liying asked him about it, he didn\'t say a word.

He just brushed it off lightly.

If this person ever played soccer again, Chen would avoid investing in football in the future as if fleeing from a plague.

It\'s a money pit for sure.

However, Hengdian\'s football scene has been known for splashing cash in recent years.

Chen Pingsheng drove for several hours and was a bit tired.

He lay back comfortably in a reclining chair, with a cup of Bobo Milk Tea at his side.

"Bro Chen, how many days are you staying this time?" Zhao Liying asked.

Chen Pingsheng said, "Just a few days, I\'m leaving tonight after seeing you all."

"That\'s too bad."

"What\'s there to regret? You\'re going back to Capital City soon anyway. I\'ll be in Magic City these next few days, so if you\'re free, come over and have fun for a couple of days. Think of it as a vacation for yourself," he offered.

Zhao Liying laughed, "How could I just take a vacation so easily? The production costs so much per day, every day I\'m off costs a fortune!"

"If the boss doesn\'t care, why should you?"

Chen Pingsheng teased her. "We\'ve known each other for years, and you\'ve hardly taken a total of ten days off. No one else works as hard as you. I heard that Peiyao has become much more diligent following you."

"She\'s always been hardworking."

Zhao Liying even took the initiative to massage his shoulders. "Bro Chen, come to my place for dinner tonight. I\'ll cook something for you myself."

"Why bother? You\'re already tired from filming," he replied.

Chen Pingsheng then noticed that the spoiled brat, Chen An\'an, had disappeared, only to find her acting as a little beggar next door, earning a hundred per scene.

She was quite pleased with herself.

That spoiled brat is really something.

Zhao Liying said, "Tired from what? It\'s my job, after all. With such a high income, it would be pretentious to complain about work being hard."

Chen Pingsheng agreed, her sense of duty was indeed quite high.

In a couple of days, it would be the Nationwide Bobo Milk Tea franchise conference.

He couldn\'t afford to waste too much time here.

They decided on a casual dining spot nearby, choosing a few simple home-style dishes.

When close friends sit together for a meal, anything tastes good.

If the company is unpleasant, even the finest abalone and sea cucumber would be dull.

That night, Chen Pingsheng got in the car and headed back, with Zhao Yimin driving.

He could even get some sleep on the way.

Upon waking up, Zhao Liying and Jiang Peiyao saw the news explode online about the soccer player openly engaging in prostitution.

They looked at each other, saying nothing, but understanding everything.

The fans were furious beyond words.

No wonder the soccer was so poor; the player\'s energy was obviously spent elsewhere.