Chapter 158: Assassination

This was a remarkably grand booting ceremony, appearing particularly out of place in the small town of Hengdian. Countless media reporters and fans had completely surrounded the extravagant Luxe Hotel. Fans holding up support boards for Wei Hao, Li Min, and Alisa occupied the vast majority of the crowd. Although the weather was gradually growing warmer, the enthusiasm of the fans remained soaring high.

"Ah――"
"Wei Hao! Wei Hao! Wei Hao..."
"Li Min! Li Min! Li Min..."
"Alisa! Alisa! Alisa..."

The fans suddenly burst into passionate cheers, while camera flashes and shutter clicks intersected continuously. The protagonists, awaited for so long, had finally arrived.

Aside from the male lead being the popular South Korean star Li Min, the female lead was an ordinary person completely lacking in fame. Yet, she was also the most envied and jealous-inducing person today. Perhaps she had been unknown just a moment before, but from this moment onward, her life was destined to shine with brilliance. Why? Because she had become the female lead in the renowned playwright Alisa's very first production in mainland China—the role that countless international actresses had fought tooth and nail to secure, only to fail.

"Distinguished media friends, welcome to the booting ceremony of *The Very Important Person*, Alisa's first inspirational-themed drama. Now, we invite the two main leads of this series, along with Zheng Yingqi, the young master of our sponsor the Zheng Corporation, and our Alisa, to step forward and cut the ribbon for the new production," said LAN Ruo, the assistant, who was already well-accustomed to delivering such remarks.

"Clap, clap, clap, clap――"

Following the applause, the four of them stepped forward together, lifted their scissors, and snipped the red ribbon simultaneously.

"Alisa, what are your expectations for this drama?"
"May I ask why you chose a South Korean actor to play the male lead?"
"May I ask..."

*Country Roads, take me home...* At that precise moment, a familiar mobile phone ringtone interrupted the reporters' questions.

"Hello!" With LAN Ruo's help, she extricated herself from the crowd of reporters.

"Hello, your head!"

Hearing the familiar voice—though carrying a hint of illness, it was as arrogant as ever—Gu Yan's hand holding the phone began to tremble, too excited to know what to say.

"Hey! Ancient One, you wouldn't have passed out from excitement, would you?" The teasing voice came from the other end of the line once again, finally bringing Gu Yan back to her senses.

"You brat, you better stay right there and wait for me!" Gu Yan hung up the phone and immediately ran toward the hotel's underground parking garage, ignoring the bewildered reporters. Naturally, quite a few quick-witted reporters had already captured the scene of Gu Yan answering the phone. If nothing went wrong, tomorrow's entertainment headlines would read: "Mysterious Phone Call Provokes Alisa into Expletives; She Abandons Cast and Sponsor to Leave in a Rush."

Gu Yan pushed her car's speed to the maximum, racing swiftly toward the hospital. Failing to notice, another vehicle was tailing closely behind her.

Seeing Gu Yan's car park at the hospital entrance, the doubts in Shen Hong's mind were instantly resolved. After all, the two of them had spent two years living in each other's pockets; there were some things he didn't say, but he saw them all clearly in his eyes.

"Dead girl, you finally had the heart to wake up." As soon as Gu Yan stepped into the hospital room, she saw Xianxian, Vainpot, Xiaomeng, and Shi Ling bantering and laughing. Apparently, she was the last one to arrive.

"Yay, yay, yay! Look at the Louis Vuitton bags and the Chanel dresses—our Ancient One has struck it rich, so of course I had to wake up and fleece her for all she's worth!"

"Hoo—" Gu Yan let out a breath to calm herself down. "Fine, since you've returned from the dead today, I won't hold it against you."

"Ha, ha, ha, ha!!" Looking at the deadpan Gu Yan, the sisters could not help bursting into laughter. After a lapse of three years, the five sisters were finally truly gathered together once again.

Leaning against the doorframe of the hospital ward, Gu Yan heard the laughter from inside and quietly turned away. Just like when she arrived, no one knew she had been there.