Chapter 1310 - 1309: Zhao Xiaodao Returns to China and Liu Qingyan Starts Her Job
As soon as Zhao Xiaodao came to mind, Zhao Xiaodao’s call came through.
"Sister Wan, Brother Lu, I’m back in the country, right here in Hai City, coming to see you guys!"
On the phone, Zhao Xiaodao exclaimed excitedly, "Are you home?"
"Oh, is the film shooting done over there?" Lu Zheng joked, "Didn’t run into any trouble?"
"Don’t even mention it, our crew was practically surrounded by police officers, how could anything happen?" Zhao Xiaodao said.
A few days ago, such a shocking headline came out, and the police of that country directly dispatched special forces teams from two cities to the crew.
Forget armed bandits, even if some thugs approached, they could draw their guns immediately, granting Zhao Xiaodao and the others quite a supernational treatment.
Yet, no one objected to this matter, after all, they were to blame at first, and if it weren’t for Zhao Xiaodao’s outburst, they’d be in a worse mess now.
Speaking of Zhao Xiaodao’s outburst...
Although some days have passed, the hype of Zhao Xiaodao countering five armed bandits has slightly faded, her influence and appeal both domestically and globally have scaled several levels.
Especially in the country, Lu Zheng heard many people discussing Zhao Xiaodao’s outstanding strength last time he went to Beidu to fetch clothes.
For example, whether she could crush Liu the Celestial Immortal and Yang Mi with one hand.
...
"That’s impossible!"
Zhao Xiaodao giggled, added a piece of meat, ate it, and felt a warm sensation.
"Hey, what is this delicious stuff, seems so good!" Zhao Xiaodao had tasted wild game brought by Lu Zheng before, her eyes lit up, "Is this another delicacy nurtured by ginseng and reishi?"
Lu Zheng nodded, "Good meat, a great tonic."
Zhao Xiaodao swallowed hard and timidly asked, "Can I eat more?"
She remembered well how she had a nosebleed and ended up in the hospital after a meal at Lu Zheng’s house last time, which was quite embarrassing.
"Go ahead, don’t worry, it’s hard for even us to get this good meat," Lu Zheng laughed.
Zhao Xiaodao nodded repeatedly and decisively picked up her chopsticks.
But being a mortal, her appetite wasn’t much, so she felt full after eating a few pieces.
"When did you return to the country?"
"Returned the day before yesterday, cleaned up at home yesterday, and came to Hai City today."
Zhao Xiaodao didn’t explain.
She knew Lu Zheng and Lin Wan wouldn’t mind, so she didn’t return during the film shooting?
But now that the movie is done and she’s back in the country, she certainly rushed to pay them a visit and express her gratitude.
"Just right, we don’t have any plans recently."
"Why don’t we go shopping this afternoon, and buy some summer clothes!" Zhao Xiaodao suggested energetically.
So after lunch, the four ladies went out together with Zhao Xiaodao.
Lu Zheng became the commentator, while Zhao Xiaodao turned into the payment machine.
During their conversations, Zhao Xiaodao learned about Liu Qingyan’s upcoming employment at Longhua Hospital.
Zhao Xiaodao’s eyes nearly sparkled, "I want to be Sister Qingyan’s first patient!"
Lu Zheng, unable to hold back, retorted, "You aren’t sick, what are you gonna see her for?"
Zhao Xiaodao couldn’t help but straighten up, "I’m going for a health check-up!"
Lu Zheng clicked his tongue, "If it’s too big, it might be a bit of a burden for you."
Zhao Xiaodao: Õ_Õ
With an awkward shift, Zhao Xiaodao hooked arms with Shen Ying, saying, "Shopping with you all is really relaxing, no need to worry about being recognized."
At that moment, they were in a high-end mall’s brand shop; other customers were trying clothes nearby and occasionally glanced over but didn’t recognize Zhao Xiaodao.
Thanks to Shen Ying casting a Blinding Technique over her, she appeared as an entirely different person to outsiders.
Zhao Xiaodao looked in the mirror, "This is just like that movie called ’Source Code’!"
The person in the mirror had a sweet, adorable round face, even resembling her a bit, but no one would mistake her for Zhao Xiaodao, the difference was striking.
"This is so much easier than makeup!" Zhao Xiaodao exclaimed, "If Sister Ying were involved, there wouldn’t be any need for makeup, props, or scene setups in the crew."
Lin Wan shook her head, "There’d still be extras and special effects."
Zhao Xiaodao couldn’t help but chuckle dryly, "Yeah, special effects too..."
Although Shen Ying never mentioned it, if Zhao Xiaodao still didn’t know how her videos were made, she’d have wasted her years in the industry.
It’s only because ’Liang and Zhu’ and ’The Song of Everlasting Sorrow’ featured so many from another world, otherwise they would have shared them with Zhao Xiaodao.
Immortals skilled in Illusion Technique shooting films is a dimensional downfall for mortals.
"If you ever want to shop or travel freely, feel free to reach out to us."
Zhao Xiaodao nodded repeatedly, expressing she would definitely visit often.
Since her rise to fame, she rarely had a chance to shop without worries; even in top luxury stores, she’d occasionally run into autograph seekers, not to mention being watched.
What about going abroad...?
Do you think there’s anywhere without people from Hua Country now?
Whenever Zhao Xiaodao dared to show up overseas, she’d encounter tourists seeking signatures and photos.
She had encountered this before in Los Angeles.
...
They wandered in the mall all afternoon, eventually leaving empty-handed.
Apart from crossing between realms, they didn’t pretend to hide anything from Zhao Xiaodao; they simply stored everything in the Storage Bracelet.
If not stored in the bracelet, it was genuinely impossible to carry everything bought.
Amazingly, Zhao Xiaodao accepted it without any hesitation.
"A Storage Bracelet? There are plenty of those in myths and legends!"
Zhao Xiaodao, with a weary face, casually and naturally replied, "Don’t mention those. Even if you said there are dragons and phoenixes in this world, I’d believe it now."
Everyone, "..."
Shen Ying couldn’t help but laugh, patting Zhao Xiaodao’s shoulder.
"You think on your feet, nice!"
Then Zhao Xiaodao was truly stunned.
"No, I just said that in passing, uh... it can’t be, right..."
Everyone laughed heartily, without explaining, as they escorted Zhao Xiaodao back to the hotel.
...
Subsequently, Zhao Xiaodao wandered around Hai City with them for two more days before finally heading back to Beidu due to unavoidable commitments.
As for Liu Qingyan, it was time for her to start her employment at Longhua Hospital.
With Ma Ling, a local office director in Hai City, and the hospital’s director accompanying her, Liu Qingyan completed her employment procedures and, at her request, decided to consult patients one day a week in outpatient care.
Her title was "Associate Chief Physician," specializing in acupuncture and medicine, treating various complex diseases.
Though Lu Zheng and others didn’t go, their Divine Thought monitored everything.
They witnessed Liu Qingyan meeting Ma Ling, finding the director, completing procedures, and settling into the outpatient department, getting familiar with hospital computer systems, finally seeing her first patient before noon.
It’s undeniable that her efficiency was incredibly fast.