The next day.
High-speed rail waiting hall.
Zhang Wei walked into the hall, checked the time, and finding it still early, he found an empty seat to wait for the high-speed train to depart.
Yesterday, he received a ghost-exorcism mission from Cao Yushan, one of the regional heads of the Wei Dao Division in Fujian. Since it was a ghost-king level water ghost, to avoid casualties, Zhang Wei didn't hesitate and decided to go check the situation today.
While waiting.
Zhang Wei was chatting with Zhang Chao on his phone.
[Zhang Chao]: Zhang Wei, I've already arranged with Cao Yu. I've prepared a grand welcome gift for you to celebrate your fame on the Wei Dao Division forum, hahaha.
[Zhang Wei]: Damn, you're serious? I thought you were just joking. By the way, you actually know Cao Yu?
Zhang Wei sent a message to Zhang Chao.
Last night, Zhang Chao learned that Zhang Wei had become famous again on the Wei Dao Division forum. He immediately chatted with Zhang Wei and then learned that Zhang Wei had accepted a ghost-exorcism mission from Cao Yushan. He also heard that Cao Yu was sent to meet Zhang Wei.
He recalled.
When Zhang Chao learned about the situation, he immediately said he would find Cao Yu, saying that Cao Yu had become famous on the newcomer list after learning the spirit-hearse ghost-exorcism technique from Zhang Wei, and he wanted to find an opportunity to thank him. Now that he was going to meet Zhang Wei, and Zhang Wei had become famous, he had to prepare a grand gift for Zhang Wei to thank him and celebrate his fame.
At first, Zhang Wei thought Zhang Chao was joking, but now Zhang Chao sent a message saying everything was arranged, and Zhang Wei couldn't help but be surprised.
[Zhang Chao]: I'm not joking. I really know Cao Yu. Cao Yu's father is a high-ranking official in the Wei Dao Division, and my family is from the Maoshan Sect. For people of our standing, the younger generation naturally keeps in touch.
[Zhang Chao]: Including what I said yesterday, it's true. Cao Yu wants to thank you.
[Zhang Chao]: Do you remember not long ago, Old Man Liushu killed a ghost king? It was when Lu Lianfeng was attacked by a ghost king, and Cao Yu was there too. It was after that incident that Cao Yu particularly wanted to thank you. Knowing that you and I are close, he specifically called me to ask how to thank Zhang Wei.
[Zhang Wei]: So you helped Cao Yu brainstorm and prepare a welcome gift for me?
[Zhang Chao]: Hehe, of course. Who told you we're brothers? Right? You've become famous, and you're going to help someone's father exorcise ghosts. I had to talk to Cao Yu and ask him to prepare a grand gift for you, hahaha.
[Zhang Wei]: Hearing you say that, I have reason to suspect that you're not preparing a grand gift for me, but you're jealous and want to mess with me.
[Zhang Chao]: Nonsense, how could that be? No way o(*≧▽≦)ツ
Looking at the message Zhang Chao sent.
Just as Zhang Wei was about to reply, the high-speed rail broadcast announced, he casually replied to Zhang Chao and then got up to board the train.
[Zhang Wei]: That emoji really gives you away. I won't talk anymore, I'm about to board.
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On the other side.
Sichuan Province, Wei Dao Division驻地 'Seven Days Hotel'.
After chatting with Zhang Wei, Zhang Chao called Cao Yu:
"How is it, Cao Yu, is it arranged?"
"It's arranged. Cao Yu, are you sure this welcome ceremony is okay? I feel like it's too grand, so grand that Zhang Wei might kill me."
"How is that possible? Didn't Lianfeng hear what I said yesterday and think it was great? He said his big brother deserves this kind of fanfare. This welcome ceremony was funded by Lianfeng. If I were to trick Zhang Wei, wouldn't Lianfeng also be tricking Zhang Wei?"
"No, Lianfeng is a bit slow-witted, a naive rich kid. He just likes this kind of flashy fanfare, haha."
...
Time flew by.
Fujian Province, Fuzhou City High-speed Rail Station.
As the high-speed train arrived, Zhang Wei got off and, while heading towards the exit, picked up his phone and called Cao Yu. They had agreed yesterday that he would call after getting off the train so that Cao Yu could pick him up.
Soon.
The call was connected.
"Cao Yu, I've arrived. Where should I wait for you?"
"Okay, I'm waiting for you at the station entrance. Just wait at the exit, Brother Wei, I'll find you."
As Cao Yu's voice came from the phone, Zhang Wei subconsciously looked back at the people disembarking from the high-speed train, a large crowd:
"Are you sure? My train seems to be full, packed with people."
"Yes, I'll find you as soon as you come out. I guarantee it with Zhang Chao's life."
Zhang Wei was stunned, but he didn't stop. Talking on the phone with Cao Yu, he walked towards the exit.
And then, not long after.
As he walked out of the station, in the next second, Zhang Wei immediately understood why Cao Yu could find him and what Zhang Chao's grand gift was.
The moment Zhang Wei reached the exit, he was greeted by a surging crowd of girls. There were too many of them, and they were all standing at the exit.
"Look quickly!! Zhang Wei is coming out!!"
"Zhang Wei! Zhang Wei!!"
Like a domino effect, one girl spotted Zhang Wei and shouted. Immediately, this group of over a hundred girls went wild, waving at Zhang Wei, cheering for him, as if they wanted to have a "Haitian Sheng Yan" with Zhang Wei right then and there.
This scene.
Not only Zhang Wei was stunned, but the other passersby were also equally surprised, looking at Zhang Wei with astonished eyes, as if saying, "What the hell? Is there a celebrity?"
Then.
As Zhang Wei was surrounded by these hundreds of girls, the high-speed rail station erupted. The crowd stopped and stared, thinking a big star had arrived.
The so-called bandwagon effect was also evident at this moment.
"Hey, who is Zhang Wei?"
Someone in the crowd, while taking pictures of Zhang Wei, asked the person next to him who was excitedly trying to push forward to get a photo with Zhang Wei and an autograph.
When asked.
The person being asked replied:
"I don't know. Seeing them shout like that, he must be a big star. I don't pay much attention to celebrities, but if there's a celebrity, not to get an autograph and a photo would be a disservice to myself."
Saying that, the person pushed forward again and shouted:
"Hey, hey, hey, make way, I want an autograph, oh~ oh~ Zhang Wei! Zhang Wei!"
The person who asked the question was silent, then followed the other person forward to get an autograph.
Eventually, the crowd grew larger, and the high-speed rail security rushed over. Upon seeing the situation, the security guards were all startled.
Good heavens, is this Jackie Chan or Schwarzenegger here?
Quickly, the security guards maintained order, treating Zhang Wei like a big star, acting as temporary bodyguards to escort Zhang Wei out of the high-speed rail station, fearing any stampede or fan-celebrity physical contact incidents.
However.
Even after Zhang Wei got into the large commercial vehicle prepared by Cao Yu and drove away, the crowd did not disperse.
People were still discussing Zhang Wei, some saying they touched Zhang Wei's hand, others saying Zhang Wei was so handsome, truly a star.
Among them.
The most discussed topic was who Zhang Wei was.
"Who is Zhang Wei? Is he a singer?"
"A singer? Definitely not. Singers nowadays are too effeminate. Looking at Zhang Wei's physique and face, he's not effeminate at all. He must be an actor."
"Zhang Wei, I think I've heard of him. Oh! I remember now, isn't he Zhang Yimou's son?"
"Zhang Wei? Isn't he Xie Na's husband? Oh, I know him."
"You know shit. Xie Na's husband is Zhang Jie."
In the end, everyone realized that many people didn't seem to know Zhang Wei.
For a moment, everyone was confused, who exactly was Zhang Wei?
...
On the other side.
In the large commercial vehicle.
Zhang Wei tidied his clothes, which had been disheveled by the hundred girls, and after sending Zhang Chao an image of an upraised middle finger, he looked at Cao Yu.
Before Zhang Wei could speak, Cao Yu said first:
"Brother Wei, how is it? Are you satisfied with this welcome gift?"
"The female fans are of high quality, just a bit too crazy. I almost thought I was going to be indecently assaulted in public. Overall, it's very impressive. Don't do it again next time."
Zhang Wei replied with a wry smile.
Cao Yu coughed, fearing that Zhang Wei would drive him away in a spirit hearse, and quickly shifted the blame:
"This was Zhang Chao's idea. He said that since you've become famous, Brother Wei, you deserve the fanfare of a celebrity. Lu Lianfeng also agreed and even paid for it."
Upon hearing Lu Lianfeng.
Zhang Wei quickly understood:
"Second brother? He must have agreed. He loves this kind of fanfare the most. No wonder it was so grand. Turns out Zhang Chao had the idea, and Lianfeng, that brat, paid for it."
Cao Yu smiled and said:
"It was indeed Zhang Chao's idea. He said he had thought of this long ago. Originally, he planned to do it with you and Wunian in the future. He even thought of a group name for the female fans to shout: Zhang Chao, Wunian, Zhang Wei, together they would be called the 'Chao Wu Wei' group."
Zhang Wei burst out laughing. He didn't think Cao Yu was lying. Given Zhang Chao's personality, it was indeed possible for him to come up with this. Perhaps today's event was a preview for his future fame, to let Zhang Wei warm up first.
Afterwards.
After Cao Yu thanked Zhang Wei for giving him the inspiration for the spirit-hearse ghost-exorcism, which allowed him to enter the newcomer list, Cao Yu didn't chat further and directly asked:
"Brother Wei, do you want us to go directly to the place where the water ghost appears to take a look, or should we register a room for you at the hotel first?"
"Let's go to the water ghost first."
As Zhang Wei spoke, he remembered the information about this ghost-exorcism mission that Lin Tong had sent him yesterday.
The water ghost appeared in the largest river in Fujian, the 'Minjiang River'. If it couldn't be removed in time, it would affect the water transportation industry and tourism industry in the river. After all, to avoid casualties, these industries would definitely be shut down urgently.
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(ps: Today is the college entrance examination. I wish all the readers who are taking the college entrance examination good results! Attached is a picture of encouragement for the college entrance examination. Readers taking the college entrance examination, cheer up! You will definitely pass the college entrance examination! See comments)