Chapter 117: Divine Hundred Photons

It was an unprecedentedly grand opening ceremony, so extravagantly out of place in the small town of Hengdian that it seemed almost surreal. Countless reporters and fans had crowded around the Paper Drunk, Golden Dream Hotel until not even a drop of water could pass through. Most of the fans held signs bearing the names Wei Hao, Li Min, and Alisa. Although the weather had begun to grow warmer, the fans’ enthusiasm remained undiminished.

“Ah—!”

“Wei Hao! Wei Hao! Wei Hao!”

“Li Min! Li Min! Li Min!”

“Alisa! Alisa! Alisa!”

The fans suddenly erupted into excited cheers, while the rapid click of camera shutters and the strobing flashes mingled in a frantic rhythm. At last, the stars everyone had been waiting for arrived.

Aside from the male lead, Li Min, a popular Korean star, the female lead was an entirely ordinary and unknown woman. Yet she was also the person most envied and resented that day. Perhaps only moments ago she had been completely unknown, but from this instant onward, her life was destined to shine brilliantly.

Why? Because she had become the female lead in the first mainland Chinese production by the renowned playwright Alisa—a role for which countless international actresses had fought desperately, yet failed to obtain.

“Ladies and gentlemen of the press, welcome to the opening ceremony of The Important Person, Alisa’s first inspirational production. Now, let us welcome the two stars of the drama, as well as Zheng Yingqi, heir to the Zheng Corporation, and our very own Alisa, to cut the ribbon for the new production.”

Lan Ruo, Alisa’s assistant, was long accustomed to such formalities.

“Clap, clap, clap—!”

After the applause, the four of them stepped forward together, raised their scissors, and cut the red ribbon at the same moment.

“Alisa, what are your expectations for this production?”

“Why did you choose a Korean actor to play the male lead?”

“May I ask—”

“Country road, take me home…”

At that moment, a familiar ringtone interrupted the reporters’ questions.

“Hello!” With Lan Ruo’s help, Alisa made her way out of the crowd.

“Hello your mother!”

The familiar voice, though tinged with illness, was as arrogant as ever. Gu Yan’s hand began to tremble around the phone. She was so overwhelmed that she did not know what to say.

“Hey, Ancient One, you didn’t faint from excitement, did you?” The teasing voice on the other end finally brought Gu Yan back to her senses.

“You’d better stay right there and wait for me!” Gu Yan hung up and immediately ran to the hotel’s underground parking garage, ignoring the reporters staring at one another in confusion. A number of quick-thinking journalists had already captured images of her answering the phone. If nothing unexpected happened, tomorrow’s entertainment headlines would read: “Mysterious Phone Call Makes Alisa Swear in Public—She Abandons Actors and Sponsor, Hurrying Away.”

Gu Yan pushed her car to its top speed and raced toward the hospital. She failed to notice that another car was following close behind.

When Shen Hong saw Gu Yan’s car stop outside the hospital, the doubts in his heart were instantly resolved. The two of them had spent two years living together day and night. There were things he never mentioned, but he had seen them all.

“You little brat. So you finally decided to wake up.”

The moment Gu Yan entered the hospital room, she saw Great Immortal, Miss Vain, Xiaomeng, and Ten laughing and joking together. Apparently, she was the last to arrive.

“Hey, hey, hey! Just look at those Louis Vuitton bags and Chanel dresses. Our Ancient One has really struck it rich. Of course I had to wake up and take a cut!”

Gu Yan exhaled slowly, forcing herself to calm down.

“Fine. You’ve come back from the dead today, so I’ll let it go.”

“Hahaha!”

At the sight of Gu Yan’s solemn expression, the girls could not hold back their laughter. After three years apart, the five sisters had finally come together for real.

Leaning against the hospital-room door, Gu Yan listened to the laughter inside, then quietly walked away.

Just as when she had arrived, no one noticed.