After finishing his arrangements, Luo Ziling left the place where Yang Xiaodong and the others were staying.
He checked the time; it was exactly nine o’clock in the evening.
"I’m hungry. I think we can go for a late-night snack!" As they walked on the street, Luo Ziling said to Wuyue behind him, "Do you want to have a late-night snack?"
"Whatever!" Wuyue replied casually.
"Let me check if Dai Shulan has gone back!" Luo Ziling said, picking up his phone to make a call.
He was worried that Dai Shulan might not hear a message, so he called directly.
When the call connected, Luo Ziling heard a lot of noise.
"Hello!" Dai Shulan’s gentle voice came through the receiver, "Have you finished your work?"
"Where are you? Have you been taken to be the Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits?"
"What are you talking about? I’m not acting, how could I be taken as the Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits?" Dai Shulan teased lightly and then told Luo Ziling where she was staying, "I’m at Wansheng Pedestrian Street. It’s the busiest place in Hengdian. Are you coming to hang out?"
"Alright, we’ll come over!" Luo Ziling agreed without hesitation.
Once he had confirmed the specific location Dai Shulan was at, Luo Ziling hung up the phone.
"How about strolling down Wansheng Street?" Luo Ziling asked Wuyue, who was walking beside him.
Wuyue did not refuse and nodded in agreement.
Wansheng Pedestrian Street is one of the landmarks of Hengdian, and it is the busiest street, especially at night.
The street itself looks like a "movie scene," with views seen only in films everywhere you look. The 380-meter-long "Wansheng Yingxiang" pedestrian street has developed its unique charm and vibe, where every step is a scene and every corner exudes a cinematic style. Bus stops, old-fashioned film projectors, Republic of China style telephone booths, posters of film works, store banners fluttering in the wind... everything seems to have walked out from a film drama.
As they walked towards Wansheng Street, Luo Ziling smiled at Wuyue and said, "I didn’t expect such an exquisite place in Hengdian."
"You just found out?" Wuyue rolled her eyes.
"I’m not familiar with Hengdian, far less than you guys. It’s normal for me not to know!" Luo Ziling disregarded Wuyue’s pettiness.
It had stopped raining, and the temperature was quite comfortable. Although the streets were quite wet, this did not affect people’s eagerness to join the festivity.
The place was crowded with people, especially at locations where performances were held.
Luo Ziling quickly spotted Dai Shulan.
Dai Shulan wasn’t standing alone; there were several young males around her.
Perhaps because Dai Shulan was pretty and alone, these young guys surrounded her to try and get closer.
Dai Shulan seemed to be in a good mood, not annoyed by them but also not paying attention to them, focusing on something about a unique building.
Luo Ziling squeezed his way through, stood beside Dai Shulan, and asked with a smile, "What are you looking at?"
When Dai Shulan turned her head and saw Luo Ziling standing next to her, she instantly showed a brilliant smile, "You came?"
The young guys trying to get close, seeing the beauty who ignored them smiling at a man who suddenly appeared, were left dumbfounded.
Dai Shulan’s smile was stunning, leaving them in a daze; this beautiful woman had been ignoring them but smiled so sweetly at a man who suddenly appeared, causing even more surprise.
Luo Ziling politely said to those dumbfounded young guys, "I’m here now, you guys can leave. Thank you for accompanying my friend!"
But Wuyue, who was following behind, immediately destroyed his gentlemanly image, "Get lost now!"
Wuyue was also a super beauty, but she showed a fierce expression, making those young guys feel at a loss.
They wondered, are these two beautiful women stars?
Such beautiful sisters, it’s hard to believe they’re not celebrities, but indeed they didn’t recognize them.
Why are beautiful girls being so fierce?
The celebrities they knew weren’t necessarily more beautiful than these two sisters.
They also realized Luo Ziling was astonishingly handsome, making them feel inferior.
Oh dear, this handsome guy is too handsome, and his demeanor is incomparable—definitely a celebrity.
So those young guys who wanted to get close to Dai Shulan felt too embarrassed to stay any longer and walked away dejectedly.
"Hey, Dai the Big Beauty, how many handsome guys hit on you along the way?" Luo Ziling asked Dai Shulan with a smile, "At least a dozen?"
"A dozen? You’re underestimating this girl’s charm!" Dai Shulan glanced at Wuyue standing with a blank expression, proudly saying, "I didn’t count, but at least a few dozens? Didn’t you see there were many circling around me just now!"
"Alright, continue enjoying the fun of being hit on by strangers. I’ll take Wuyue for a late-night snack!" Luo Ziling said, turning to leave.
"Why are you so annoying?" Dai Shulan grabbed Luo Ziling’s hand, "You came all the way here, how can you not invite me for a late-night snack?"
Seeing Dai Shulan holding Luo Ziling’s hand, Wuyue’s eyes immediately glared at her.
Dai Shulan was indifferent, still holding onto Luo Ziling’s hand, and bashfully asked, "It’s lively here and quite interesting; let’s hang out a bit longer!"
Luo Ziling had not yet responded when Luo Yuqing’s call came in.
"I think, the others also want to come out and have fun. Why not wait for them to come over, the more, the merrier!"
Dai Shulan immediately felt annoyed and let go of Luo Ziling’s hand.
Luo Yuqing asked where Luo Ziling was playing and said they had finished discussing and wanted to come over to join the fun.
Luo Ziling didn’t refuse and let them all come over. But what he didn’t anticipate was the commotion caused by so many pretty women arriving; after the two groups met up, many people came to watch.
Zhao Lijing, Yang Ying, Cheng Binbin’s posters were widespread, and some sharp-eyed people recognized them, thus attracting many spectators.
The patrolling security guards quickly came to maintain order, and those with Luo Ziling rushed to protect Luo Ziling and Luo Yuqing. Everyone was startled by this situation and didn’t dare to stay, hastily fleeing.
Wuyue diligently stayed by Luo Ziling’s side, even proactively holding onto his arm to ensure his safety.
Dai Shulan thought that Wuyue was challenging her, and as someone who had been with Luo Ziling, she also grabbed his other arm.
What surprised Luo Ziling was that his appearance was also recognized.
Soon, online posts appeared related to the events on Wansheng Street, revealing Luo Ziling’s identity and identifying Zhao Lijing, Yang Ying, Cheng Binbin. As the photos were taken quite clearly, their appearances were easily recognizable.
"National male idol at Hengdian with several female celebrities on a night tour!"
"What’s the story behind the national male idol surrounded by beauties?"
"Charming or vulgar, what happened to the national male idol?!"
A few photographs and posts caused a sensation online.