Guilongchao: I played the domineering CEO to the bone.

"Gurgle... gurgle..."

"Haaah...so good!" x3

Next to a green belt on a street corner, Tong, Guang, and Hui, exhausted from a day's work, squatted on the stone steps separating the green belt from the sidewalk and simultaneously tilted their heads back to drink large gulps of instant noodle soup.

For Tong and the other two members of the Longyin clan, the additives, MSG, gutter oil, and the like in instant noodle soup posed very little harm to their health.

But instant noodle soup is full of oil!

Those oily and fatty foods are extremely important for people who are always hungry!

It refers to the three of them: Hitomi, Gray, and Hikari.

Generally speaking, as long as you don't eat instant noodles as a snack but as a main meal, everyone knows that one cup of instant noodles is never enough to fill you up... You can at least get full by drinking the soup.

As for Biaozi, who had also been starving all day... Tong was surprised to find in her backpack that she had previously stolen Master Du's cat food. So she generously handed Biaozi the cheap cat food that Master Du "favorited" the most, which was nearing its expiration date, and said: Eat it if you want, or I'll stuff it into the green belt for you to eat.

Biaozi gave in.

Ultimately, it was due to Tong's tyrannical power that they were forced to submit.

"My dear director~ When you said 'meals included,' you meant two 2.5 yuan packs of instant noodles? One pack for lunch and one for dinner? Is that really better than working at a bubble tea shop? At bubble tea shops, at least I can drink the bubble tea that customers suddenly don't want! And if I 'accidentally' make too much toppings and don't sell them all that day, it's enough to fill me up..."

Xiao Guang licked his plastic fork and looked at Tong with some resentment.

She had pretty much figured it out: a big-budget movie like the one starring Tong, with only two actors, had no chance of being shown in theaters. At most, it would be posted online with a catchy title to attract interested people, or used as promotional material by some "history expert" YouTubers...

In short, Tong spent about twenty Jiufang coins today. Once she uploads the movie online and makes it free to watch, she can earn a few dozen to a hundred yuan based on the traffic. It's still profitable, but the labor costs are a bit high...

"Hey! Xiao Guang, what are you talking about? Did I, the great director, only treat you to two bowls of instant noodles?"

Tong was indignant. How could Xiao Guang not see her contributions?! She had to argue back!

"Is there anything else, Director?"

Gray lay sprawled on the green belt, utterly disregarding its appearance, not caring about the dirt or the presence of insects—all it knew was that it hadn't eaten enough.

"How can you be like this, Little Grey? The two two-liter bottles of mineral water that I bought for you guys don't count, do you? Didn't you drink that water?"

Tong pointed at the empty mineral water bottle that Xiao Guang and Xiao Hui had drunk from, looking at the two ungrateful guys in disbelief!

"Huh? My goodness, director? You even have to calculate the water...?"

Xiao Guang picked up the empty plastic bottle of mineral water and waved it in front of Tong.

As a result, the plastic bottle was taken by Tong!

And without leaving a trace, he casually took the empty plastic bottle that Little Gray had drunk from.

"How can it not count? Do you know how hard your sister Tong has had to live for the next month just to treat you to these two meals?! Your sister Tong... has done more than enough, hasn't she?!"

"Who told you not to bring water when you go out? I bring water from Longchao Pavilion and buy you bottled water, but I haven't even bought any for myself!"

"Seriously... how come there isn't even a place to get free hot water in Nakaura Ward anymore...?"

"Oh, right... I bought this bottled water. After you finish drinking it, the bottles should be mine. If we save them up, we can sell them for a good amount of money!"

"Besides, it's not like we're not giving you a share of the profits from the videos. You still get paid. Don't make it sound like your sister Tong tricked you into working for free..."

Tong was slightly in the wrong, but she still put on a tough big sister attitude and quickly played the victim, shifted the blame, and complained in a smooth and fluid manner, so fast that it left afterimages.

Wang Hui rested his hands behind his head, looking relaxed as he gazed at the starry sky gradually spreading across the horizon. He felt completely at ease. All day had passed, and he hadn't seen Tong attacked or encounter any danger. The day was almost over, so there shouldn't be any more accidents, right?

Chan Chan is still young, so it's normal for her predictions to sometimes be wrong.

However, she was actually complaining about Hitomi's lament that "there's nowhere to get free hot water in Nakaura Ward":

"Times have changed, great director."

But what she was really thinking was: Does Master Du take care of Chan Chan's three meals a day and her snacks and drinks?

Better not.

Wait for Uncle Grey!

I'll pick her up later; it just so happens that Chan Chan is starving and crying for a midnight snack...

Then Uncle Grey will...

Even though I didn't want to spoil her health by having to eat late-night snacks, I reluctantly took her out for a big meal so she wouldn't go hungry! And I'd also sneak a little something for myself...

Then tell Chanchan that Mommy doesn't allow Chanchan to eat late-night snacks! If Chanchan doesn't want to get scolded by Mommy, she has to keep it a secret!

That way, the fact that Chan Chan had been hungry all day wouldn't be revealed...

Finally, I took the bill for Chan Chan's late-night snack to Chan Chan's mom for reimbursement~ Hehehe........

Kids are growing, so it's normal for them to eat a little more for late-night snacks, right?

So what if she's stronger than me? This little rascal is still being played with by me, Wang.

Hahaha~ Mr. Du, you really have to be ruthless... That way, my glorious image will be even more magnificent!

Don't be afraid, Chan Chan! Wait for me, Old Grey, to uphold justice for you!!! We might even have the chance to stand on the moral high ground and condemn that old cat Du! What a golden opportunity! Wahahahahaha~

..........

"Guang, you don't understand the dangers of society. Don't let her deceive you."

Biaozi, munching on his dry, choking cat food, lectured Xiaoguang in a mature, experienced tone, as if he had been through it all:

"Make money? You've been following her all day, and I don't even know if the Nine Directions Coins you've earned will be enough for this divine beast to have one meal..."

"If an actor's acting is poor, can you blame the director?"

Tong immediately retorted, unconvinced.

"I, the director, finally decided to make something romantic, touching, funny... instead of the old-fashioned martial arts film, but who knew that Xiao Guang only had one expression from beginning to end?"

(Note: The movies that Hitomi made in the past were all recorded from the actual commissions she was doing, and most of them included battle scenes. After editing and adding some subtitles, they became a movie.)

"Besides, I don't think Biaozi necessarily wants to eat Jiufang coins."

Tong looked at Biaozi with ill intent and suggested to Xiaoguang,

"Xiao Guang, look at this fat cat, it's eating its cat food so happily, isn't it? I think... from now on you should deposit the Nine Square Coins into Little Spirit Eye and use them to buy some cheap cat food for Biaozi."

“I’ve run errands for Mr. Du before, so I know which cat food is the cheapest and least likely to cause problems.”

Xiao Guang was stunned by Tong's words, tilting his head in deep thought.

"That seems... to make sense! Sisters, please recommend that cat food brand to me!"

"Hey! You brat! You—"

When Biaozi heard Tong's malicious instigation of Xiaoguang, he was so angry that he stood up straight and threw the half-eaten cat food he was holding in his two fat paws on the ground!

Then it suddenly occurred to me that if I don't eat cat food, I'll only be able to eat the greenery today...

Biaozi silently picked up the cat food he had thrown on the ground, wiped off the dust, put it back in his hand, and plopped back down next to Xiaoguang.

"What are you saying? This divine beast is so majestic and powerful because it ate Nine Directions Coins. How can it be compared to that middle-aged four-eyed cat that suffers from malnutrition from eating inferior cat food every day?"

"If you don't give me any Nine-Fang Coins, I won't have the strength to help you fight next time."

.........

The three of them and the cat were having a great time teasing each other. Despite being exhausted from a long day, not eating or drinking well, and running around, it was a rare get-together among friends. All three of them felt happy, satisfied, and fulfilled.

This is what friends are all about.

"Alright, how about we shoot one last short clip later, a martial arts scene, and change the lead actor from me, whom the audience is tired of seeing, to Xiao Guang."

"Let me see if Xiaoguang has the talent to make martial arts films."

After chatting and resting for a while, Tong saw that it was still early and was unwilling to let Xiao Guang and Xiao Hui off the hook. She found an excuse to film another segment.

"Okay, okay!"

After resting enough, Xiao Guang returned to her usual energetic self, clapping her hands and happily agreeing.

"Come on, I think you're just looking for an excuse to pretend you're filming an action movie next time you do a commission, then shower this silly girl with compliments and trick her into doing the commission for you, right?"

Biaozi continued to ruthlessly sabotage Tong, who pretended not to hear—so this Biaozi really does have some experience in the underworld? He almost saw through my little scheme...?

"As for Xiao Hui... you've been demoted from the male lead to a script supervisor, I don't think you want to play the role either."

Tong continued making arrangements.

"Alright~ I guess I have to work the night shift again? You really are a great director, making the most of every minute of work~"

Wang Hui lazily agreed; his purpose today wasn't actually for the male lead Tong had mentioned.

"Om————"

Just then, not far from Tong and his group of three, a sinister red light shot into the sky, and the violently erupting dragon power caused subtle fluctuations in the space.

"Oh~"

His eyes lit up with joy.

"Look! What a coincidence! Free special effects backgrounds have been delivered right to our doorstep!"

Speaking of which, Tong's camera is amazing. It can capture dragon energy that is difficult for ordinary people to see with the naked eye. Don't ask, it's all thanks to the Dragon Tide Pavilion's technology, which is designed to save money on special effects.

Biaozi ate the cat food in one bite and hid back in Xiaoguang's backpack to sleep.

Then, the three people looking towards the Red Dragon Domain suddenly saw a figure leaping and darting between various rooftops and terraces. They could vaguely see that it was a woman, dressed in red and white, with a long sword and a short sword at her waist, heading straight for the place where the red light was bursting.

Zhenlong Division!

Tong, Xiaoguang, and Hui exchanged a glance, and the name flashed through their minds.

When a Dragon Domain erupts out of control, creating a spatial field that affects reality, in severe cases even ordinary people can see some supernatural phenomena—this situation is called "the veil breaking" by the Dragon Heirs.

It is precisely at such times that the out-of-control Dragon Domain is often accompanied by countless dangers, and most of the time only the people of the Dragon Suppression Division will rush there.

Tong Xin devised a plan.

"Look! Heaven is really kind to us! They even gave us free action coaching!"

"Let's go! This great director will take you to a rooftop to sneak up and film this Zhenlong Division officer as an example!"

Tong called to Xiao Hui and Xiao Guang, and they ran to the rooftop of a tall building. Without any hesitation, she raised her camera and began photographing the scene of government officials carrying out a dangerous mission...

All three of them lacked legal awareness.

This is really too cruel!

...........

“Instructor Xing, you are currently the only person in that area nearby. You may need to investigate the impending shattering of the veil in the unknown Dragon Domain... If necessary, it can be contained immediately. The first batch of effective reinforcements will arrive near the Dragon Domain in about twenty minutes.”

Xing Mu, the current swordsmanship instructor of the Imperial Guards of the Zhenlong Division, stared at the spot where the red light erupted. The concentration of dragon energy emanating from it was extremely high, making her feel very uncomfortable...

With a light tap of his finger on the headset, he gave the operator of the Zhenlong Division's intelligence and reconnaissance department a reliable response.

"Understood, leave it to me."

Immediately, Xingmu began parkour between the rooftops, leaping and diving between skyscrapers, transforming into a trail of red light as he sped towards the Dragon Domain.

But as he ran, Xingmu suddenly sensed a strong, undisguised feeling of being watched, and heard whispers and exclamations around him, none of which were even lowered in hushed tones:

"*Civilized Zhongpu* (swear word), so handsome! This is a blockbuster!"

"As expected of someone from the Zhenlong Division, those long legs of theirs allow them to scale walls without needing a second step!"

"............Are you implying that I have short legs?"

"Ahem! I mean, this is exactly the kind of style an action movie heroine should have!"

Xingmu, unable to bear it any longer, stood on a crane and looked towards the source of the noise. There she saw three young men of different styles shouting and pointing at her...

And he was even filming her with a camera?

Is this possible?

The moment Xingmu turned his head, he met the eyes of Tong and the other two. Tong was startled and was about to call Xiaoguang and Xiaohui over to see if they had been discovered.

But they didn't actually intend to hide at all...

Hey! Look!

Tong pointed at Xingmu, about to ask Xiaoguang if the people from the Zhenlong Division had discovered them.

Looking again, the red-clad, white-trousered, double-sword-wielding woman from the Zhenlong Division had vanished.

"...What are you looking at?"

Xiao Guang asked in confusion, looking in the direction Tong was pointing, but there was nothing there.

Tong was so frightened that she quickly adjusted the camera, but she couldn't capture the figure of the eldest sister of the Zhenlong Division no matter what she did.

The next second, Xingmu's figure flipped up from the rooftop where Tong and the other two were standing, appearing before them with a serious expression...

"...I've been caught!"