Chapter 120: Liu Bin

This was a grand, unprecedented opening ceremony, standing out in stark contrast to the small town of Hengdian. Countless media reporters and fans packed the area around the glamorous Zui Jin Mi Hotel until it was impenetrable. The majority of the crowd waved signs bearing the names of Wei Hao, Lee Min, and Alisa. Despite the sweltering heat, the fans’ enthusiasm remained at a fever pitch.

"Ah—!"
"Wei Hao! Wei Hao! Wei Hao..."
"Lee Min! Lee Min! Lee Min..."
"Alisa! Alisa! Alisa..."

The fans suddenly erupted in excited cheers, and the shutters of cameras clicked in a continuous, rhythmic frenzy. The protagonists they had waited so long for had finally arrived.

Aside from the male lead, the popular South Korean star Lee Min, the female lead was an ordinary, unknown person. Yet, she was the most envied and begrudged individual of the day. She might have been obscure a moment ago, but from this point on, her life was destined for brilliance. Why? Because she had become the female lead in the first mainland Chinese production by the renowned playwright Alisa—a role that countless international stars had fought tooth and nail to secure.

"Dear friends from the media, welcome to the opening ceremony of 'Someone Very Important,' Alisa’s first inspirational drama. Now, let us welcome the two leads of the show, along with Zheng Yingqi, the young director of our sponsor, the Zheng Corporation, and Alisa herself, to cut the ribbon for the new production," said the assistant, Lan Ruo, who was well-versed in such proceedings.

"Clap, clap, clap, clap—"

Following the applause, the four stepped forward, raised their scissors, and cut the red ribbon in unison.

"Alisa, what are your expectations for this drama?"
"May I ask why you chose a South Korean actor for 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, she maneuvered her way out of the crowd of reporters.

"Hello your head!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice—weak and sickly, yet as arrogant as ever—Gu Yan’s hand holding the phone began to tremble. She was so overwhelmed she didn't know what to say.

"Hey! 'Ancient One,' surely you haven't fainted from excitement, have you?" The teasing voice from the other end of the line finally brought Gu Yan back to her senses.

"You brat, you stay right there and wait for me!" Gu Yan hung up the phone and bolted toward the hotel’s underground garage, ignoring the bewildered reporters. Of course, several sharp-eyed journalists had already snapped photos of Gu Yan taking the call. If nothing went wrong, tomorrow’s entertainment headline would surely be: "Mysterious Call Causes Alisa to Curse and Abandon Actors and Sponsors."

Gu Yan pushed her car to its top speed, racing toward the hospital. She was too frantic to notice a car trailing closely behind her.

Shen Hong watched as Gu Yan’s car pulled up to the hospital entrance, and the doubts in his heart were instantly cleared. After all, the two of them had spent two years together; there were some things he never spoke of, but he had seen them all.

"You wretched girl, you finally decided to wake up." As soon as Gu Yan entered the hospital room, she saw Daxian, Choumei, Xiaomeng, and 10 teasing one another. It seemed she was the last one to arrive.

"Oh, look at this! Look at the LV bag and the Chanel dress—our 'Ancient One' has struck it rich, so of course I had to wake up to squeeze some money out of you!"

"Phew—" Gu Yan let out a breath, trying to calm herself. "Fine, you’ve come back from the dead today, so I won't hold it against you."

"Hahaha!" Watching Gu Yan’s deadpan expression, the sisters couldn't help but laugh. After three years, the five sisters were finally truly reunited.

Leaning against the doorframe of the room, Gu Yan heard the laughter inside and quietly slipped away. Just as when she had arrived, no one noticed.