Chapter 21: All Within the Four Seas Are Brothers! The Advertisement Sold for Three Million!

“Xiao Lei, what’s wrong? Didn’t sleep well? You’ve been worried all night?”

“Teacher, I… um, didn’t sleep well.”

“Don’t panic when things happen, and don’t overthink. Let’s wait for all the teachers to arrive.”

“Okay.”

That morning, when Hao Lei looked in the mirror, she noticed the dark circles under her eyes.

There was really no avoiding it.

In fact, it wasn’t until the arrow was already nocked that she finally understood Ma Xun’s earlier words.

You underestimated me.

Hao Lei swore she would never underestimate him again.

But since the decision had been made, even though her heart was uneasy and she was quite scared, she could only choose to accept him.

After all, she was already a young woman of this age.

She had long heard from others about what she would have to go through.

…

Hao Lei shook her head vigorously, trying to banish the chaotic images from her mind.

Anyway, the die was cast.

Ma Xun said he wouldn’t mistreat those who belonged to him.

There would definitely be no shortage of film and television resources.

That alone was enough.

Actually, Hao Lei was still a girl in the flush of first love.

She had dreamed of many beautiful things, including love after entering university.

Yet, unexpectedly, her first man had nothing to do with romance.

This…

Isn’t he quite handsome?

And he’s quite young, isn’t he?

At most, a few years older than her.

Moreover, he’s strong, isn’t he?

Just thinking about his strength made her blush.

Fortunately, the teacher thought she was just worried about her role and had lost sleep over it.

“Everyone, is everyone here?”

The teacher’s words abruptly stopped Hao Lei’s daydreaming.

Her youthful infatuation vanished instantly.

“Now, we will announce the final results… We discussed all night as well.”

Finally, the results were about to be revealed!

Everyone present opened their eyes wide, staring intently at the sheet of paper in the teacher’s hand.

That must be the final list.

Yet Hao Lei couldn’t help but glance at Gao Yuanyuan a short distance away.

She was truly beautiful.

Although she herself was no less.

But Gao Yuanyuan really exuded purity.

Yet, the thought that such a pure girl would also submit beneath Ma Xun’s sway gave Hao Lei a strange sense of satisfaction.

At last, the moment to announce the results arrived!

“Niu Mengmeng…”

It seemed she was the youngest in the crew.

To be precise, this girl hadn’t even started high school yet.

She got in?

Thinking this, Hao Lei was even more convinced.

My decision was right!

This world was far more complex than she had ever imagined.

Just look at the teachers from CCTV in the classroom.

They wore plain clothes, looked kind and honest by their faces.

But who knew what they were really like behind the scenes?

Just for casting this TV drama, there were countless unseen manipulations!

Having figured this out, Hao Lei didn’t grow cynical.

Instead, she felt a sense of calm.

This meant she had matured a great deal.

Perhaps it was also related to how she had transformed overnight from a girl into a true woman.

Then, at that moment…

“Gao Yuanyuan!”

Suddenly, Hao Lei felt inexplicably nervous.

“We’ve added a role for a teenage romance. If you’re not okay with it, you can…”

“I’m fine.”

Gao Yuanyuan stood up immediately and accepted with a face full of righteousness.

“That’s wonderful. When you go back, prepare well. We’ll start filming in just over a month.”

“Okay! I will prepare diligently!”

Gao Yuanyuan’s confident demeanor was reminiscent of receiving her first “Excellent Student” award as a child.

Hearing this result, Hao Lei breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

But it wasn’t yet time to fully relax…

Just then, the teacher called her name.

“Hao Lei!”

“Present!”

“Yang Yuling!”

“Yes!”

At that moment, she couldn’t hold back her tears.

But Hao Lei knew deep down she was happy.

“Everyone! This student Hao Lei is our female lead! Let’s give her a round of applause!”

Clap! Clap! Clap!

In that moment, the classroom truly felt like a high school.

For the first time in her life, Hao Lei received such overwhelming applause.

She cried; she was moved.

Yet the person she thought of most was that man.

Ma Xun, thankfully you didn’t lie.

…

Yuetan Park.

This park was relatively small in the capital.

But the scenery was pleasant, with red walls and green tiles at the gate.

It looked quite grand.

Walking inside, at this time of year, the willows were lush and shaded.

There was a pavilion that looked nice.

But today, it was completely occupied.

It was obvious there were two groups.

“Bai Xiaohang, we brothers have come! What exactly are you trying to do? Show some respect!”

“Yeah! No one here fears you!”

“You guys are crazy! How dare you talk to Brother Bai like that!”

“Go ask around—who dares to show off in front of Brother Bai in the capital!”

The two groups shouted at each other.

Sun Donghai had the loudest voice.

But this time, he was wise enough not to show up front, only cursing from behind.

Still, it wasn’t that he lacked loyalty.

This was a special situation.

Although many people watched, only two stood in the center of the pavilion.

One was Bai Xiaohang.

The other was Ma Xun.

To be honest, Ma Xun really didn’t want to come today.

But he also knew he couldn’t avoid it.

Sun Donghai insisted the matter had to be settled today.

This scene was actually a negotiation.

Of course, if it failed, they would immediately fight.

Have you seen “In the Heat of the Sun”?

The situation was similar.

Only now, there weren’t as many people.

But since it was a negotiation, they had to try.

“Ma Xun, I really didn’t expect you to play such dirty tricks!”

“Bai Xiaohang, let’s not point fingers. We’re both the same.”

That was true. Looking at their appearances now,

Ma Xun had dark bruises around his eyes.

Bai Xiaohang’s head was wrapped in bandages.

Clearly, Bai Xiaohang was worse off.

To outsiders, they must have fought a life-or-death battle.

So intense it shook the capital!

So spectacular it was like a martial arts epic!

But only the two of them knew—

It was all cunning and deceit!

Originally Bai Xiaohang had suffered a great loss.

But he had heard that Ma Xun was injured too.

Looking now,

Hey! You weren’t unscathed either!

His anger had mostly dissipated.

In fact, Bai Xiaohang was quite open to making peace.

Maybe the blows to his head had cleared his mind.

He came to understand.

Not making a scene at the nightclub before was indeed a good thing.

Bai Xiaohang even somewhat agreed with Ma Xun’s claim of having “saved” him.

Of course, all of this was based on one fact:

Bai Xiaohang realized Ma Xun was not someone to be taken lightly!

Strong in combat and ruthless.

Most importantly, full of tricks!

Who would have thought such a little girl would strike first?

Better to give up.

But Bai Xiaohang wanted Ma Xun to say something soft.

After all, he wanted to maintain some dignity as the “War God of Haidian”.

Ma Xun also had his thoughts.

He certainly didn’t want to keep fighting.

How old were they now, still fighting?

He just wanted to make money! *jpg*

Besides, Ma Xun respected Bai Xiaohang a bit.

At least Bai Xiaohang didn’t claim his head injury was from a fall, unlike some great powers later on.

He was a real man.

So… why not say something soft?

But both were waiting for the other to soften.

So…

“Your punches are pretty hard.”

“How many years have you trained? Besides, my kicks are harder!”

“Stop bragging!”

“We both know who’s bragging!”

Goodness, no soft words at all.

Sun Donghai felt uneasy; was this negotiation really going to turn into a fight?

Just then, a tall, imposing man walked into the pavilion.

He wore a Zhongshan suit and stood upright with great presence.

“Enough! Stop fighting right now!”

This man…

“Ah, Brother, you’re here.”

Bai Xiaohang looked a little embarrassed.

“Don’t call me brother!”

Huh? What was going on?

Sun Donghai whispered into Ma Xun’s ear, “That’s Bai Xiaohang’s brother, Bai Daqing.”

Ma Xun nodded.

Now that Bai Xiaohang had a brother, did that change the balance of power?

“Let me handle today’s matter for the sake of friendship!”

Soon, a few people brought in several crates of beer.

Everyone grabbed a bottle.

Bai Daqing took the central spot, separating the two sides, then raised his bottle.

“All within the four seas are brothers!”

After saying this, he chugged his beer.

At once, both sides erupted in cheers.

“Oh yeah!”

Everyone drank.

Ma Xun understood the matter was settled.

…

With Bai Daqing’s arrival, things calmed down.

They even had a meal together afterward.

Drinking and bragging, the most frequently heard phrase was: “No fight, no acquaintance.”

Ma Xun and Bai Xiaohang drank arm in arm.

If you didn’t know the history, you might think they were real brothers.

But the situation took an unexpected turn.

“Brother, about that advertisement you mentioned…”

“Found someone who appreciates it?”

“I told you, someone plans to take it for three million. What do you think?”

“Three million… a bit low.”

“I think so too, but we won’t bother too much.”

“Agency?”

“Right! Advertising agency! Brother, you really know everything!”

“Fine, three million it is. After all, it’s the first time. But you must keep this matter secret.”

“You can count on me!”

Three hundred seconds of CCTV advertising sold for three million yuan.

It was indeed a little low.

But since it was the first time they made this deal—

Let it be.

However, Ma Xun thought of a question.

“Who is it?”

“Hehe… guess.”

“Bai Daqing?”

“Brother, you’re amazing!”