RPAGF Chapter 155 System: When did you find the location of the hideout? How come I didn't know?
Chapter 155 System: When did you find the location of the hideout? How come I didn't know?
The security at Yiyangju was indeed quite good. After watching the security guards take over No. 1, Liu Tianqing quickly left with his men.
As for where the person ended up, Liu Tianqing didn't care at all.
Lying back in bed, Liu Tianqing stared blankly at the ceiling, slowly sorting through the events that had happened recently.
More and more people in the organization are becoming active.
Her whereabouts seemed to have no secrets from the organization.
He had just returned when assassins broke in that very night to carry out an assassination attempt.
In modern society, to still do these kinds of things, a bunch of bastards with no legal knowledge whatsoever.
No, it shouldn't be said that they lack legal knowledge; it should be said that they are a bunch of stinking rats from the gutter who don't take the laws of Xia Kingdom seriously at all.
Fortunately, she chose to stay at the nursing home, and aside from everything else, the security there is truly worry-free.
But the number one assassin who came today also had that tattoo behind his ear...
Liu Tianqing closed her eyes and recalled everyone she had met since coming to this world, those who wanted to kill her, all of whom seemed to have that tattoo behind their ears.
Tattoos...
Tattoo?
Liu Tianqing suddenly opened her eyes. She suddenly remembered someone—the female assassin who came to kill her after the survival show ended.
She still remembered the woman saying she would see her again when she left, and her heart skipped a beat.
"No! I can't let these rats bother me. I have to find a chance to catch them."
System A-Bai: "Next time you catch a mouse, I'll give you some narration, okay? What can stump a narration system like me?"
Liu Tianqing rolled his eyes speechlessly: "Didn't you say you were on vacation and just wanted to lie down and relax?"
System Abai chuckled: "A killer's den, huh? I'm really interested. I've never seen a killer's den in this world before."
Back in the day, it had a host whose favorite thing to do was to sneak into the assassins' den and watch those little brats fight.
However, that little world was an ancient world, and all the little kids in it used cold weapons, which was completely different from the assassin's den in this world.
At least the assassins in this world use firearms, which are much more advanced than those in that other world.
Liu Tianqing began to formulate her next plan. Yang Bao didn't want to participate in the third season of that variety show. First, it was meaningless; second, the live broadcast format greatly affected her ability to go out; and third, she wanted to take action against the organization.
Moreover, the other party's patience was dwindling, and their frequent appearances were severely disrupting her peaceful retirement life.
She wasn't afraid of being killed, but she hated trouble.
If the organization is not eliminated, she will never have peace in her life, and her retirement will be anything but peaceful.
Meanwhile, on the set of "Doomsday Carnival," director Liu Tao frowned and puffed on his cigarette.
The producer Jia Youwei, standing next to him, looked equally at a loss, holding the resumes of several actors.
"Brother Liu, what should we do? These actors don't fit the main characters..."
Liu Tao took a deep drag on his cigarette, then slowly exhaled, saying nothing, only staring silently at the dark ground in front of him.
Jia Youwei thought for a moment and continued, "How about we agree to Jiaqi's request and give her more scenes? As for the 20% pay increase, we can talk to her about it later."
Liu Tao threw his cigarette butt on the ground, stomped on it, and then slowly said, "The entertainment industry has no shortage of actors..."
"Let the legal department handle it. She's the one who breached the contract, so let her pay the penalty as she sees fit. I, Liu Tao, have been in this industry for so many years, how could I be controlled by a mere internet celebrity?"
"Can you find another suitable actor? I have a feeling this show will be a hit."
Jia Youwei: "But waiting another day just burns through money, so it's better to..."
"Ha!" Liu Tao sneered. Isn't that exactly what Jiaqi was thinking?
"Hiring a special effects makeup team is very expensive, and many scenes also require additional special effects in post-production. These two expenses cannot be cut; if they are, the whole movie will lose its flavor."
“We don’t have more money to increase her salary. She’s just taking advantage of her current popularity. Popularity is something that might be yours today, but it could be someone else’s tomorrow. It’s all very superficial.”
Only things that are truly substantial can endure.
Although Liu Tao didn't say it explicitly, Jia Youwei, who had worked with him for many years, understood what he meant.
After a long while, Jia Youwei finally let out a sigh: "Then what do we do? Jiaqi has a lot of capital behind her; not using her might affect the investment..."
Liu Tao smoked a cigarette, his eyes filled with sorrow. How could he not know these things? It was precisely because he knew that he felt even more distressed.
He couldn't help but wonder if he really had the confidence to resist capital now.
He currently faces only two paths.
Firstly, to meet Jiaqi's requirements, the funds spent on post-production will naturally have to be reduced. If the special effects are poor, it will definitely be criticized.
Secondly, they need to find new actors, which means they have to guard against capital withdrawal, or even... bankruptcy...
Just when the two were at their wits' end, a cautious voice sounded behind them.
"Hey director, producer, would you like to take a look at Liu Tianqing?"
Liu Tao and Jia Youwei turned around in surprise and looked behind them, only to find that the person who spoke was Zhang Hong, the screenwriter who didn't have a high profile in the production crew.
They had certainly heard of Liu Tianqing, as she was famous for her reputation.
"You must be joking, Liu Tianqing... ha..."
Zhang Hong was a shy girl. Her cheeks were flushed, and she was a little nervous, but she still stammered out her thoughts:
"Our drama is about survival in a post-apocalyptic world. The female lead has strong physical abilities and an exceptionally calm mind. She is humane in the apocalypse, but not a saint..."
After analyzing the character, Zhang Hong took a deep breath and came to a conclusion:
“This kind of role is definitely designed for Liu Tianqing. She doesn’t even need acting skills. Just being herself is enough. Besides, she just finished filming a variety show, so she should have time.”
Liu Tao and Jia Youwei were completely bewildered.
Liu Tao: "I remember when you were writing this script, you were complaining to us about how annoying Liu Tianqing was. How come he's now a character based on her description?"
Jia Youwei's eyes were also full of confusion: "If I remember correctly, you said that the person you hated the most was her, so why are you recommending roles to her now?"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Hong created a small group chat of three and quickly shared all of Liu Tianqing's viral short videos in the group.
"You'll understand after watching these short videos."
These short videos encompass all the high-energy moments of survival and travel live streams.
That's right, after watching two live streams, Zhang Hong successfully became a die-hard fan of Liu Tianqing.
When she was writing "Doomsday Carnival", she felt that the female lead's character was always missing something. But when she accidentally saw Liu Tianqing's highlight moment in the survival live broadcast, it was as if she had suddenly unlocked her potential, and the originally empty character suddenly came to life.
After watching these videos, Liu Tao and Jia Youwei were filled with ecstatic joy.
This is the female lead perfectly suited for their movie!
"She's the one! She's such a perfect fit for the role."
……
The next morning, Liu Tianqing was woken up by his cell phone ringing.
Liu Tianqing answered the phone and then sat up abruptly from the bed a moment later.
With a smile in her eyes, she replied, "Send me your location, and I'll come right over."
After hanging up the phone, she excitedly rolled around on the bed twice, yelling excitedly at the system, Ah Bai:
"I was just wondering what to do when good things came knocking on my door. They asked me to audition for the female lead in 'Doomsday Carnival,' hahaha. The important thing is that the movie will be filmed on a private island, very close to one of the organization's hideouts."
The system, Ah Bai, remained unconvinced at first, but upon hearing the last sentence, the entire system was thrown into disarray, as if it had missed out on a great deal.
"When did you find out the location of the hideout? How come I didn't know?"
Liu Tianqing stood on the bed with his hands on his hips, laughing loudly: "Do we need to investigate? We can find out by just using our brains and thinking about it."
Should we check?
The assassins came out in waves, each carrying a unique tattoo. Although they were all quite well hidden, her eyesight was excellent, and she managed to memorize the shape.
She drew it and searched it online, and found a lot of results, the most obvious of which was a building on a cloud island.
They can't be said to be very similar, but their outlines are exactly the same.
Then, by researching Cloud Island, it was discovered that the island is a private island, and very few people have ever been there.
So, people shouldn't post everything online, otherwise the mystery will just disappear.
When Liu Tianqing finished getting ready to leave, she ran into Aunt Zhou, who had come to scold her for dinner.
Aunt Zhou had a very loud voice and couldn't control her gossipy mouth. Soon she dragged Liu Tianqing to the cafeteria for a meal.
During a casual chat, they learned that Liu Tianqing was going to audition for a role. Before Liu Tianqing had even finished his meal, they had already notified their grandson Zhou Qiao to come to the nursing home to pick him up.
Grandma Zhou was overjoyed to see Liu Tianqing get into her grandson's car. She even sent a message to Zhou Qiao, telling him to seize the opportunity, as his granddaughter-in-law was right in front of him.
Zhou Qiao read the message, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
Liu Tianqing fastened his seatbelt and said to Zhou Qiao, "Thank you for your help."
Zhou Qiao smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. My grandma rarely asks me for help. She likes you a lot, and I can tell she's very happy."
Liu Tianqing leaned back in his chair and chuckled, "Most of the elderly people at the nursing home like me, mainly because I'm a kind person."
Zhou Qiao raised an eyebrow. If he hadn't investigated Liu Tianqing's background, he would have almost believed what Liu Tianqing said.
If this person were truly kind-hearted, how could she have sent so many people in such a short time?
He believed that almost every one of the old foxes in the nursing home had a copy of Liu Tianqing's information. That was a sign of status. Although the information in the documents wasn't complete, they at least had everything they needed.
Upon arriving at the film set, Zhou Qiao watched Liu Tianqing go inside and fell into deep thought.
"Liu Tao..."
He then made a phone call: "Son, help me look up director Liu Tao."
A rough male voice roared irritably, "You grandson, your grandpa is too busy to investigate these unimportant people for you."
Zhou Qiao clicked his tongue: "Ten thousand yuan."
There was a pause of one second on the other end, followed by an immediate and obsequious reply: "Yes, Dad, I'll get right away."
Zhou Qiao hung up the phone, chuckled, and drove back to the nursing home to find his elderly mother.
Seeing that he had returned so quickly, Aunt Zhou's eyes showed a hint of disappointment: "You're back so soon?"
She finally managed to get a chance for her grandson to be alone with Liu Tianqing, but her son was so lacking in emotional intelligence that he came back after only a few minutes.
Zhou Qiao pulled out a chair and sat down in front of Aunt Zhou: "What were you planning? You seem so disappointed."
"You wasted the opportunity we finally got. Do you know how many people in our nursing home want her to be their granddaughter-in-law? She's beautiful and capable."
Aunt Zhou glared at Zhou Qiao with a look of disappointment.
"Grandma, what is it about her that makes you all like her so much?" Zhou Qiao was genuinely curious; in his opinion, she was just an actress.
Aunt Zhou poked his head:
"Are you stupid? That mouth of his is like it's blessed, everything he says comes true. There are only two possibilities: either he's incredibly lucky, or he has a huge information gathering team. No matter which one it is, as long as he can be used by us, there will only be benefits and no harm. If he can't become one of us, then we definitely can't make enemies with him. We can't afford to mess with this kind of person."
Zhou Qiao sighed. His grandmother was good in every way, except that all she ever thought about was profit.
She knew perfectly well that Liu Tianqing was someone she couldn't afford to offend, yet she subconsciously wanted to scheme against and manipulate him. Wasn't that a contradiction?
"Grandma, now that you're living in the same courtyard, don't have these kinds of thoughts anymore. Just let things take their natural course."
Aunt Zhou frowned: "What do you mean? You're not listening to your grandma anymore? Don't forget that everything you know was taught to you by your grandma. Would your grandma ever harm you?"
Zhou Qiao did not deny this. Although he had not yet figured out the source of Liu Tianqing's information, he was very clear that none of those who schemed against her had fared well.
"Grandma, haven't you noticed that security at the nursing home has become much tighter since she moved in? Haven't you noticed that the number of security guards patrolling the nursing home every day has increased significantly, and many of them have also been replaced?"
Grandma Zhou, who came to enjoy her retirement, naturally wouldn't pay attention to whether the security guards had changed, but it was true that there were more people and the security had become tighter...
Seeing that she had taken his advice to heart, Zhou Qiao got up to leave: "Grandma, think it over carefully. Don't try anything funny anymore. She won't go easy on you just because you're old. Don't forget, she's sent elderly people to the nursing home before."
Aunt Zhou choked up, then lay down flat, scared. She thought, "Young people's problems are best left to them."
She waved her hand at Zhou Qiao: "Okay, go ahead, I don't care about you anymore."
Inside the film crew, Liu Tao, Jia Youwei, and Zhang Hong waited anxiously for Liu Tianqing.
Meanwhile, Jiaqi, who was at home eating watermelon, enjoying the air conditioning and watching TV, received news that the production team wanted to replace her as the lead actress, and immediately got up and rushed to the production team.