So she asked Zhao Weinan to take her home, leveraging their family’s power to immediately organize a film crew and, moreover, use the family’s influence to find Lin Beichen and invite him to be the male lead.
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, but it only took a moment.
The two of them arrived in the dense forest.
"I want to discuss medical techniques."
Lin Beichen waved the silver needle in his hand and blinked at Zhao Weinan who was behind him.
Zhao Weinan quickly averted her gaze, a bit flustered.
This guy must be lying.
He’s clearly just some small-time thug from the underground, how could he suddenly know medical techniques?
Zhao Weinan felt annoyed.
This guy, did he investigate me in advance and now, like those men coveting my body, secretly come to propose?
But Zhao Baiying obviously didn’t care about these things. She was already overjoyed to see Lin Beichen again, holding onto his arm and looking at the two security guards.
"Uncles, this is my boyfriend, can we go in together?"
Lin Beichen was startled, how could this girl say something like that?
The security guards’ expressions remained unchanged, still extremely indifferent.
"Miss, you are merely a distant relative of Zhongcheng Hall, and even if you’re home, you need to verify your identity first, let alone bringing an outsider."
Zhao Baiying pouted upon hearing this.
"So what if we’re distant relatives? We eat and drink in our home, and yet there are so many rules? No wonder dad doesn’t want to come back!"
She muttered under her breath.
The security guards’ gaze shifted to Zhao Baiying.
Zhao Baiying exclaimed in surprise and snuggled into Lin Beichen.
At this moment, Zhao Weinan stepped forward and said calmly:
"My father is Zhao Yinglue, can’t I bring someone in?"
"Zhao Yinglue?"
Upon hearing this, the two security guards exchanged glances.
"Zhao Yinglue of the Xuan generation?"
"The generations of Tian, Di, Xuan, and Huang. The Xuan generation is allowed to bring one person in, but still..."
One guard pointed at Zhao Baiying, allowing her to enter without verification, but when speaking of Lin Beichen, a trace of contempt appeared on his face.
Zhao Weinan’s face turned a bit ugly.
However, she didn’t dare say much.
As the guards said, within Zhongcheng Hall, people are divided into the Tian, Di, Xuan, and Huang generations.
Although the Xuan generation’s family is not considered distant relatives, the difference isn’t much.
If it weren’t for the elder wanting to use her in a marriage alliance, her father’s generation probably wouldn’t even be able to enter the Xuan generation.
She was actually not much better off than Zhao Baiying.
Lin Beichen’s eyes showed a hint of impatience.
All this fuss just to get inside, is it really necessary?
Even if they are an ancient and powerful clan, there are too many rules.
He knew there were no divine techniques in this world other than those he possessed!
It was just a bunch of ordinary people making things too complicated, what was the point?
Lin Beichen took a deep breath, the Power of the Five Elements churned in his chest, and a surge of thunder was already in his grasp.
Just as he was about to make a move, a young man suddenly walked down the bamboo path not far away.
This man was dressed in a traditional robe, exuding an air of elegance, and his face had no bad angles, appearing perfect from every angle.
Such a person didn’t seem to be born, but rather meticulously sculpted by a master artist.
As he walked into the bamboo grove, the two guards immediately stepped aside, their faces full of respect.
However, the man didn’t look at them, his gaze fixed straight on Zhao Weinan.
"Weinan, why are you standing outside?"
"I... I ran into a friend."
Zhao Weinan hurriedly lowered her head, her fists clenched, and her pretty face showed a hint of panic.
They say beautiful women can charm men, making them lively and energetic.
Likewise, a handsome man can make a woman’s heart flutter.
Even Zhao Baiying couldn’t help but swallow.
This man was even more charismatic than international movie stars.
"Grandfather is home today, let’s go back and see him first, don’t let others mock us for lacking manners."
The man said with a smile, his gaze swept over Lin Beichen, and then he nodded slightly, walking into the bamboo grove like a gentle breeze.
The two security guards immediately bowed to see him off.
Zhao Weinan saw this, shook her head at Lin Beichen, and followed the man inside.
Liu Nuyan stepped forward, a strange smile on his face.
"Sir, have you never seen such an elegant man before?"
He pointed discreetly at the man’s back and said softly:
"This is Zhongcheng Hall’s treasured son, Zhao Wuxing!"
"This person is a rare genius. He became internationally renowned at the age of twelve and has won gold medals in sports every year! At just 26 years old, he has already crossed five sports and won at least 80 global gold medals!"
"This is just one of his minor achievements. It’s said he’s practiced martial arts for years and has even created his own unique Martial Arts Technique, becoming officially recognized as a Martial Arts Grandmaster."
"I’ve also heard that in this generation of Zhongcheng Hall, besides Zhao Wuxing, there’s also Zhao Hongzhu.
These two are the pride of Zhongcheng Hall, the true dragon and phoenix!"
Seeing Liu Nuyan continue to ramble, Lin Beichen quickly waved his hand.
"Alright, alright, you’ve said enough. Put away your gossiping face."
Liu Nuyan gave an awkward smile, feeling helpless.
He just wanted to show Lin Beichen how impressive Zhongcheng Hall was, but he accidentally hit a sensitive point and couldn’t help saying more.
Lin Beichen pointed towards the bamboo grove.
"Can I go in now?"
Seeing that Lin Beichen was still insistent, the two guards’ faces showed displeasure.
One of them raised his hand and pointed outside, coldly saying:
"You can go in if you knock that thing down, and we won’t stop you!"
Outside the bamboo grove stood a stone monument.
The monument was almost two and a half meters tall, inscribed with a poem by Li Taibai.
This was the landmark sign of the Zhongcheng Hall family.
If outsiders didn’t know how to find the entrance, they could use this monument as a guide.
The monument was as heavy as a thousand pounds, perhaps even heavier.
Such an enormous weight was insurmountable for any normal person.
However, Lin Beichen had lost his patience. Not waiting for the guards to finish speaking, he pointed and coldly said:
"Wood, what are you waiting for? Didn’t you hear their request?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wood stepped forward, causing the ground to quake.
"Boom!"
Wood’s large hand pushed, and the monument was instantly uprooted.
The monument had been intertwined with roots and earth for years in the bamboo grove.
As it was uprooted, the surrounding bamboo grove also shook.
"Impossible!"
The two guards exclaimed in shock.
Liu Nuyan’s face also changed, sucking in a cold breath, and he broke into a cold sweat.
He was glad.
Thankfully, he hadn’t acted rashly.
If he had offended Lin Beichen, he might have been crushed into minced meat.
"Sir, please stop. You are already qualified to enter."
The guards hurriedly rushed to Lin Beichen, speaking with a mix of fear and respect.
"May I ask your esteemed name? We will record it, so in the future, you won’t be stopped again!"
"Lin Beichen."
Lin Beichen said indifferently.
Lin Beichen?
Never heard of him.
When did the Imperial Capital produce another expert?
The two were shocked in their hearts.
Such a young person, likely an expert cultivated by another family, yet they couldn’t think of any family in the Imperial Capital related to Lin Beichen.
While they were still bewildered, Lin Beichen and Liu Nuyan had already entered the bamboo grove.
The Zhongcheng Hall estate was located in the most picturesque area by a lake and riverside.
From the outside, apart from a large bamboo grove, there were also lakeside wetlands.
However, outsiders couldn’t enjoy this view.
Because the wetlands were encompassed by the Zhongcheng Hall estate.
In the Imperial Capital, where an inch of land is worth an inch of gold, it was difficult for people to buy a foothold even with the efforts of three generations, but Zhongcheng Hall could dominate thousands of acres, showing their terrifying power.
As they walked, Liu Nuyan introduced Zhongcheng Hall to Lin Beichen.
"Sir, you came at an unfortunate time today. Today is the day that Zhongcheng Hall’s family hosts the Starry Sky Association. The event happens every three years to discuss world oddities and share newly discovered species."
"Although modern technology is advanced, there are still many undiscovered species. In recent years, Zhongcheng Hall has identified dozens of medicinally significant items at these events, some of which are said to revolutionize modern material science, even being used in aviation."
Lin Beichen was a bit surprised by this.
He thought Zhongcheng Hall was an ancient family, but didn’t expect it to be so scientific internally.
However, Lin Beichen soon realized.
If Zhongcheng Hall strictly adhered to old traditions, they wouldn’t have developed to this extent today.
It’s precisely because they respect ancient ways while embracing technology that they hold their current status.