How can I bow my head and serve the powerful officials?

Ever since that night of "Pillow Literature" when Xie Chengze joked that he looked like a boiled chicken without abdominal muscles, Shen Yuan has been working out like crazy for more than a month. Even his height has increased a lot, and now all the clothes in his wardrobe have been replaced with new ones.

On the day of the party, Shen Yuan deliberately wore a white shirt and black suit pants to show his mature age. On the contrary, Xie Chengze wore a simple white sweatshirt and light blue jeans. His delicate face, which was already young, made him look more like a high school student who was on vacation.

Several people agreed to meet at the exit of the subway station. After meeting, Xie Chengze's three roommates looked at Shen Yuan curiously.

They originally thought that the "brother" Xie Chengze mentioned was a child in elementary school or junior high school, but they didn't expect that he was a young man over 1.8 meters tall who could completely overshadow Xie Chengze.

Xie Chengze is not short, about 1.78 meters tall, with a well-proportioned body and lean muscles. But when he stands in front of Shen Yuan, perhaps because of his temperament, he feels that Xie Chengze is the younger brother.

"Why do I feel like you look familiar..." The roommate with glasses stared at him for a while, slapped his chin, and then remembered, "Shen Yuan? Are you the college entrance examination candidate that Chengze saved?"

"It's you?" The prickly guy was also very surprised, "Chengze, he is your brother?"

Didn’t the news say that they were strangers?

"Well, he lost his memory. After he woke up, he only recognized me, so he lived with me temporarily." Xie Chengze explained briefly, "Shen Yuan, these are my roommates. The one with glasses is named Chen, the one with the prickly hair is named Jiang, and this one..."

Xie Chengze turned to look at Shu Qinghe, "It's my upper bunk, his surname is Shu."

"Brother Chen, Brother Jiang, Brother Shu." Shen Yuan called them politely.

"Hey, why did you only introduce our last names? Did you also lose your memory?" The prickly-headed man expressed his confusion, and then introduced himself in a careless manner, "My name is Jiang Congjun, his name is Chen Wenxi, and the other is Shu Qinghe!"

Su Qinghe?

Shen Yuan subconsciously heard it as Su Qinghe. He couldn't help but look down at Shu Qinghe, sizing him up and down.

The two of them do have somewhat similar temperaments, but their faces are not the same. However, the look in Shu Qinghe's eyes when she looked at Xie Chengze... it's hard not to see something.

Shen Yuan narrowed his eyes and took the initiative to ask, "Did you give that box of snacks to Chengze?"

Shu Qinghe was keenly aware of Shen Yuan's hostility. She blinked her eyes, then smiled and lowered her head to ask Xie Chengze, "Well, I made it myself. Do you like it?"

When Xie Chengze wanted to say something, Shen Yuan pulled him to the side. He only heard Shen Yuan say indifferently, "I'm sorry, Chengze only eats the snacks I make. The ones you make all go into my stomach."

"It tastes good, but unfortunately..." He said meaningfully, "It's not roasted enough, it's too tender."

Shu Qinghe was stunned. He looked at Shen Yuan, who was taller than Xie Chengze, and his hand that was around Xie Chengze's shoulder as if declaring sovereignty, as well as Xie Chengze's helpless but not rejecting eyes. After a long time, the gentle look in his eyes gradually broke.

What's more terrifying than falling in love with a straight man is——

"It's the same number." Jiang Congjun covered his mouth and whispered to Chen Wenxi.

Chen Wenxi pinched him helplessly.

But soon, Shu Qinghe calmed down. He smiled and said to Xie Chengze, "My cooking skills are indeed not very good, but the skills of the pastry chef at my shop are excellent. When you have time, you, oh, and this Shen, brother, can come over and try some."

"That's right." Jiang Congjun immediately nodded in agreement, "The pastry shop opened by the Qinghe family is a time-honored brand, and the ingredients used are very expensive. It's hard to get one. Some of them can only be eaten if you make an appointment half a year in advance!"

"So amazing." This was the first time Xie Chengze realized that he had never paid attention to the lives of his roommates. "Then why didn't you inherit the family business, but instead came to study architecture?"

"I make pastries like I do math problems, I pursue too much precision. My parents said that the pastries I make are emotionless and will ruin their reputation." Shu Qinghe shook his head and smiled bitterly, "So they forced me to study architecture."

"So that's how it is." Xie Chengze couldn't help but laugh. In this respect, Shu Qinghe and Su Qinghe were really alike.

Shen Yuan on the side snorted coldly.

Obviously he was very dissatisfied with Shu Qinghe.

Xie Chengze raised his arm and nudged his waist, signaling with his eyes that it was enough. Shen Yuan then put away his hostility and said, "I'll go get you some water."

After Shen Yuan left, Jiang Congjun immediately came over to ask curiously, "What's going on? It seems like there's something interesting going on between you two?"

Chen Wenxi also nodded, "The way he looks at you is not simple."

Shu Qinghe also looked towards Xie Chengze, her eyes slightly expectant, hoping for a negative answer.

Xie Chengze wiped his face and said, "He is only seventeen years old."

Ah, I didn't deny it.

Jiang Congjun wanted to ask something else, but Chen Wenxi pushed him back with an arm, "Well, Shen Yuan is still a child. If people misunderstand that Chengze didn't even let a child go, have you thought about your reputation?"

Jiang Congjun reacted and nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, you are right."

Shu Qinghe sighed softly, "It's good to be young."

He also likes younger girls and hears them calling him Brother Qinghe.

……

After Shen Yuan came back from buying water, several people set off towards Dujiangyan.

According to the tourist guide, they decided to enter from the West Gate, first arrive at Yulei Pavilion to overlook the entire Dujiangyan, then go to Yulei Pass, Erwang Temple, Qinyan Tower, Anlan Cable Bridge, Yuzui, Feishayan, Baopingkou, Xiyuan, and finally arrive at Nanqiao to rest.

Standing in the Yulei Pavilion with the highest viewing angle, looking around, a shocking picture slowly unfolds before your eyes.

The Minjiang River rushed forward like an unruly dragon crossing time and space, showing its edge without any diminished momentum, attempting to destroy the mortal world, but unexpectedly it hit a small stone fish stationed there. The sharp fish mouth seemed like mankind's unyielding will to nature, and it tore the dragon in half.

The giant dragon roared in pain and crashed into the Feishayan, raising pale blood and ochre-colored dragon scales. The Aquarius Mouth seemed like a spiritual weapon that humans had spent years and exhausted their efforts to refine. It swallowed up the remaining blood and essence in its body, turning it into spiritual energy of heaven and earth to irrigate the mortal world and bring infinite vitality to mortals.

Looking at Dujiangyan again is still shocking.

"The Dujiangyan we have here has existed for nearly 2,300 years."

"The Dujiangyan we have here has existed for about 2,300 years."

Just as Xie Chengze was about to introduce the present-day Dujiangyan to Shen Yuan, he suddenly heard someone behind him say the same thing. He and Shen Yuan turned around and found that several leaders in suits were speaking, and there were several reporters interviewing them around them.

After a brief introduction, a reporter suddenly asked, "Mayor Liang, I heard that the novel "Powerful Minister" is about to be adapted into a live-action TV series, and the author of the novel recommended the director to come to Dujiangyan to shoot the film, which is just right to promote the tourism economy here. Is it true?"

"Yes, the Yizhou chapter of "Powerful Minister" is an important beginning to show Shen Yuan's fearlessness of official power. The filming location is also particularly important. Although our city has many famous attractions, Dujiangyan is undoubtedly the most iconic one."

"The author of The Powerful Official recently revealed that you are the prototype of Liang Wanda in the novel, but you have always been known for your integrity. What do you think about this?"

Mayor Liang paused for a moment, then laughed through gritted teeth, "He was actually my college roommate. Just because I said I was greedy and stingy, he always wrote me into his novels. In almost every novel, there is a corrupt official named Liang."

The reporters suddenly realized, "So that's it! I didn't expect you two had such a connection!"

The interview ended quickly and everyone was about to leave when Mayor Liang suddenly stopped and looked at Xie Chengze and others not far away.

"Qinghe, why are you here?"

Shu Qinghe was called by name, so he turned around and said hello helplessly, "Uncle."

"Uncle?!" Jiang Congjun and Chen Wenxi asked in surprise, "Mayor Liang is your uncle?"

"It's my cousin." Shu Qinghe walked towards Mayor Liang and explained, "My roommates and I came to play, and I saw you were busy so I didn't come over to say hello."

"Oh~" Mayor Liang nodded slightly, and then said to the reporters with a gloating look, "This is my nephew, the prototype of Su Qinghe in "Powerful Minister". Lao Tiannai likes to find inspiration from the people around him, such as Hu Lai, Wuhen and Wuji around the second prince, and Sheng Yiren around Shen Yuan. These supporting characters with important roles all have corresponding prototypes in reality."

Mayor Liang made a big revelation, "The official commissioned work for "Powerful Officials" was drawn by the prototype of Hu Lai himself, and the other party is also a very famous fan fiction writer. As for who it is, I won't say."

The reporters immediately perked up. "I didn't expect that. Who are the prototypes of Wuhen and Wuji? And who is the prototype of Sheng Yiren?"

"Sheng Yiren's prototype is a powerful business woman the author knows. As for Wuhen and Wuji..."

Mayor Liang raised his index finger to his lips and said, "I can't say that. The two children are very outstanding and low-key. Don't let outsiders' words disturb them."

"You and your friends continue playing. Your uncle is leaving." After saying that, Mayor Liang patted Shu Qinghe on the shoulder.

Before leaving, he couldn't help but glance at Xie Chengze and Shen Yuan.

What handsome kids they are.

I want to catch him and take some promotional photos for tourism, which will definitely attract a lot of tourists.

"I was wondering how it could be such a coincidence. Su Qinghe and Shu Qinghe both know how to make pastries and both like actuarial science. It turns out there is a prototype..." After Mayor Liang left, Xie Chengze couldn't help but pull Shen Yuan's sleeve. He looked up to continue speaking, and saw that Shen Yuan's face had turned green.

Xie Chengze: “…”

Forget it, just shut up.

Otherwise there will be noise again at night.

Jiang Congjun at the side started flipping through his phone. "What is 'Powerful Minister'? Oh~ It's a very popular political novel. Huh? The protagonist is called Shen Yuan, and the villain is called Xie Chengze?"

Jiang Congjun couldn't help but look at Xie Chengze and Shen Yuan, "How could such a coincidence happen?"

"In the novel, the protagonist and the villain fight to the death, but in reality, the villain almost loses his life to save the protagonist." Chen Wenxi couldn't help but joked, "It's really dramatic."

"Why don't you two go act?" Jiang Congjun couldn't help but say, "With your looks, it would be a shame if you don't go into the entertainment industry and become actors."

Xie Chengze declined, "That's not necessary. I can't act that vicious."

But Shen Yuan didn't say anything.