stjorthotic Chapter 40 Profits, Secret Meeting in the Apartment!
Chapter 40 Profits, Secret Meeting in the Apartment!
After returning to China from filming the show, Yuan Linghan truly experienced the taste of fame. Even though his fame lacked any real foundation—in other words, it was all superficial—he valued tangible benefits far more than mere fame.
After checking into the hotel arranged by Douyin Company, he began to sort out what he had gained during this period. In order to save Chen Duling, he had used up millions of fan points he had accumulated in the early stages, exchanging them all for basic attributes to improve his skills and physical attributes.
Now, his depleted fan points have returned by millions. This shows that for Yuan Linghan, fame is a faster way to accumulate attribute points, besides hunting. And the more famous he is, the more attention he will receive.
However, his personality made him dislike being in the spotlight. Although it seemed contradictory, he figured he could bear it for the sake of earning attribute points. He also didn't plan to use up the fan points he had rebuilt.
After all, he should be heading abroad soon to participate in the most prestigious wilderness competitions for ordinary people. It's essential to have some backup plans in case of potential dangers.
After sorting out the system's details, Yuan Linghan began calculating the financial benefits of participating in the program. Successfully completing the challenge would earn him 80,000 yuan in appearance fees and prize money, with additional profits of over ten million yuan from selling the mutated python.
What truly surprised Yuan Linghan was the Melo Pearl that had been extracted from the coconut snail. According to his old comrade-in-arms Shen Jian, who had consulted with professionals, if this Melo Pearl were auctioned off, the final profit should not be lower than that from selling the mutated python.
Taking out his treasured Melody Bead, Yuan Linghan remarked with considerable emotion, "Just this one bead is worth so much money!"
But he didn't intend to sell this Melo pearl. Rarity increases value; a Melo pearl of this quality is something many people would only dream of. Although he needed money, enough money was enough!
Thinking of Chen Duling's reluctance to leave earlier, he finally said, "Although being a kept man is tempting, my teeth are still good. No matter what the future holds, I'll make this bead into a pendant and give it to Duling as a token of our love. I'm sure that would be presentable!"
Besides the income that truly belonged to him, director Zhu Shimao had previously mentioned that his donations were the highest among the ten ordinary participants. This amount even reached over two million yuan, which truly surprised Yuan Linghan.
Yuan Linghan finally understood why online celebrities love asking for gifts during live streams. Making money as an online celebrity seems pretty easy!
"Let's donate the proceeds from the live stream afterwards! This money is tempting, but it's too hot to handle!"
Just as Yuan Linghan was pondering his next move, his phone rang suddenly. He opened it and found it was a video call from Chen Duling. After answering, the girl excitedly asked, "Brother Han, have you gone back to the hotel?"
"Okay, back to the hotel! Dudu, have you finished your work?"
"Hehe, no! But I told my agent I need to rest for three days before starting work again. Except for the interview with Doumi's company, all other schedules are temporarily postponed. Why don't you come to my house? I'm all alone, and I'm a little scared!"
Watching the girl feign fear in the video, Yuan Linghan said speechlessly, "Dudu, I know you're an actress, so you don't need to act in front of me. I can come over, but are you really sure?"
"Yes, yes, I've thought it through. I want to see you every time I wake up. I'll send you the address, just take a taxi here! If it's on your way, could you also buy some groceries? I don't want to go out, the fridge is empty."
"Okay, fine! Send me what you want to eat on WeChat later. There's a supermarket near the hotel, I'll buy it and then take a taxi over. But are you sure you won't be busy afterwards?"
"Don't worry, Brother Han, I've taken three days off. My manager and assistant won't bother me."
Faced with Chen Duling's 'scheming' actions, Yuan Linghan was utterly helpless. Normally, men are the ones who are more impatient in these situations. But when it came to him and Chen Duling, it was always the latter who took the initiative.
Fortunately, Yuan Linghan knew that, given his personality, it was probably impossible for Chen Duling to get him to take the initiative to break the ice!
After changing my clothes, I went downstairs to the supermarket next door to buy some groceries that could be stored, as well as the snacks that Chen Duling had sent me that she wanted to eat. After paying, I went to the roadside, hailed a taxi, and soon arrived at the apartment where Chen Duling lived.
Knowing that Chen Duling's apartment building had very strict security measures, Yuan Linghan, under Chen Duling's guidance, took the elevator from the garage to the upper floor. These elevators required a key card to operate.
Without a resident's authorization, the elevator cannot be used. In short, after being informed of her arrival, Chen Duling immediately granted authorization, and the elevator that Yuan Linghan was in slowly ascended to her floor.
Upon arriving at Chen Duling's apartment, the moment the door opened, a slender figure rushed towards her. Yuan Linghan, carrying his belongings, felt helpless, yet he could still sense the girl's sincere heart.
After the door closed, Yuan Linghan said with a wry smile, "Dudu, come down first, I'm still carrying some things!"
"No! I need a mask. Why are you wearing a hat and a mask too?"
Chen Duling, who had wrapped her slender, long legs around Yuan Linghan, only then noticed that Yuan Linghan was also wearing the other two items of the celebrity three-piece set, excluding sunglasses. She reached out and removed Yuan Linghan's hat and mask, then pressed herself against him.
The result was obvious: Yuan Linghan had no choice but to put down what he was carrying and begin to fight back. The living room sofa was quite soft, but considering the long night ahead, he ultimately decided to stop short of a full-blown attempt.
But he didn't forget to threaten, "Eat first, and after you've eaten, I'll teach you a lesson."
"Hmph, I'm not afraid at all!"
Even so, having slightly satisfied her craving, Chen Duling didn't dare to continue teasing the man who had been aroused several times. In the end, she watched with delight as Yuan Linghan busied himself in the kitchen until three dishes and a soup were quickly served.
After a satisfying meal, Chen Duling said with a contented expression, "Brother Han, your cooking is still the best. Since we'll be living together, will you always cook for me?"
"What? Have you already decided what to name our future children?"
Chen Duling blushed, a rare sight, when teased, but still stubbornly insisted, "I've made up my mind! Don't you want to?"
"Dudu, if your fans were to see your true self, they would probably be heartbroken."
"No way! This is just my true nature, Brother Han, don't you like it?"
Faced with Chen Duling's complete letting loose, Yuan Linghan could only helplessly retreat. Chen Duling initially wanted to help clear the dishes, but Yuan Linghan ultimately dissuaded her. This doting affection made Chen Duling thoroughly happy.
After cleaning up the kitchen and sitting down on the sofa, Yuan Linghan was quickly "taken over" by Chen Duling. Taking the opportunity, Yuan Linghan also asked Chen Duling about her upcoming schedule.
Knowing that Yuan Linghan was deliberately changing the subject, Chen Duling told him the truth, even asking, "Brother Han, you said you were going abroad to participate in a wilderness competition, is that all settled?"
"It's already decided! But there's still more than a month before the competition starts. It's just that once I participate, I won't be able to come home for Chinese New Year this year. I know you'll be sad, but we're both still young, and we need to work hard for our future, don't you think?"
Compared to Chen Duling's passionate approach to this relationship, Yuan Linghan was undoubtedly much more composed. To be honest, at this stage, he knew he couldn't give up his freedom to choose love. Even if he did, he knew this kind of love was destined to be short-lived.
Chen Duling, who was also aware of this, suddenly whispered, "Brother Han, I want to stick them together again!"
Although he didn't know why the girl had become agitated again, Yuan Linghan didn't hesitate this time. They say things shouldn't happen more than three times, and he'd tolerated it the first two times. Today, he would make Chen Duling pay a heavy price for provoking him!