2: Chapter 2 The Peerless Young Master

Kyoto, Western Suburbs!

The social impact caused by the anomaly at the Dragon Locking Well was simply too great, so the authorities attached great importance to this operation.

This Symposium gathered top experts from all walks of life in the Great Xia Kingdom to conduct research and discussions for the Archaeological Team's operation beneath the Dragon Locking Well.

The lineup was luxurious, and its significance was unprecedented.

As for Ye Xiao and Director Zhang, they were invited to this Symposium as an exception because the [Dragon Locking Well] movie had become a huge hit.

The location of the Symposium was a conference hall temporarily erected near the Dragon Locking Well.

Including Ye Xiao and Director Zhang, there were nearly forty experts inside, ranging from natural sciences to top experts in biology, geology, and physics.

Each and every one of them was a heavyweight figure in their respective fields!

The main purpose of this Symposium was to analyze the situation beneath the Dragon Locking Well and provide instructions for the Archaeological Team's operation!

It was effectively the ground-based brain for the Archaeological Team! The official command center!

Every step taken by the underground Archaeological Team had to be implemented only after the Symposium provided the results!

"Hahaha, heaven helps me! This archaeological operation is not only being livestreamed from beneath the Dragon Locking Well, but our Symposium is also being livestreamed nationwide! We can look forward to the second [Dragon Locking Well] movie being a box office smash!"

After passing through security, Director Zhang and Ye Xiao entered the Seminar Hall.

Director Zhang's eyes shone with excitement, and the flesh on his face trembled incessantly.

Those who become directors are all adept at socializing.

Director Zhang greeted the experts one by one to get familiar with them.

Ye Xiao stood to the side, feeling somewhat bored, and as he looked at the massive group of experts, he fell into deep thought:

"This archaeological operation has not only gathered so many experts, but it is also open for a nationwide livestream!"

"It seems this time... the anomaly at the Dragon Locking Well is extraordinary; otherwise, the authorities wouldn't have attached such importance to it!"

Thinking of this, Ye Xiao couldn't help but look at the large screen in the center.

At this moment, the Archaeological Team was almost ready and could begin descending into the well at any time.

Just then, the host of this Symposium, Bingbing, arrived and greeted Director Zhang.

"Hello, Director Zhang! Come with me, I will help you arrange your seats!"

As she spoke, Bingbing turned around to lead the way for Director Zhang.

However, at the moment she turned around, Bingbing caught a glimpse of Ye Xiao standing to the side with an indifferent expression.

In an instant, Bingbing was stunned!

Ye Xiao's features were magnificent and gentle, like a jade-like young master who had traveled through time from ancient days.

A man on the road as pure as jade! A peerless young master in the world!

Logically speaking, as a host for the national team, Bingbing had seen many handsome men.

But amidst a crowd of either old geezers or pot-bellied men, Ye Xiao really stood out too much!

Especially his aura, which was perfectly on point.

It was as if he had stepped out of a manga, leaving Bingbing completely dumbfounded.

"Host Bingbing? Bingbing..."

Director Zhang reached out his hand and waved it twice in front of Bingbing's eyes.

Bingbing suddenly snapped back to reality, her earlobes slightly red, and she revealed a professional, neighborly smile.

Watching Bingbing stare at Ye Xiao, Director Zhang couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

When he looked at Ye Xiao today, he did indeed feel that something about him had changed, though as for what had changed... Director Zhang couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Bingbing asked with a smile, "Director Zhang, who is this?"

Director Zhang realized and hurriedly introduced him, "Oh! Look at my memory, I forgot to introduce him. This is the screenwriter of our [Dragon Locking Well] movie—Ye Xiao! He..."

Before Director Zhang could finish speaking, Bingbing's eyes suddenly lit up, and she exclaimed, "So you are the screenwriter of the movie! A great talent!"

Bingbing looked pleasantly surprised and said excitedly, "I am your fan! Can I take a photo with you?"

As she spoke, she took out her phone and looked at Ye Xiao with anticipation.

Looking into Bingbing's big, watery eyes, who could refuse the sweet Bingbing? Ye Xiao nodded.

Director Zhang, who was standing to the side, was a bit stunned and couldn't help but mutter, "A fan? Didn't you just say you didn't recognize Ye Xiao?"

Upon hearing this, Bingbing's body stiffened slightly, and she glanced at Ye Xiao secretly with a slightly flushed face.

Ah, this... so awkward! She wished she could dig a three-bedroom apartment with her toes.

She was just looking for an excuse to take a photo! Which girl wouldn't be a little infatuated?

Bingbing's mind raced, and her cheeks flushed a deep red.

Seeing this, Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile slightly and said understandingly, "Actually, I am also a fan of Host Bingbing! I have watched many programs hosted by you."

Upon hearing this, Bingbing suddenly raised her head to look at Ye Xiao and smiled, "Really?"

Just as Ye Xiao was about to speak, Director Zhang cut in, "This is absolutely true! I can testify! When he was on set, he watched your programs several times! Oh! Right! He even often posts comments!"

Director Zhang looked very earnest, almost swearing to the heavens.

Bingbing looked at Director Zhang with some confusion: "Comments?"

"That's right! He often calls you 'wife' in the comments!"

Ye Xiao stiffened: "..."

If you don't speak, nobody will think you're mute! This is a social death scene! Honestly, he really wanted to slap a shoehorn onto Director Zhang's face right now.

Yet Director Zhang remained blissfully unaware, chuckling and winking vigorously at Ye Xiao.

As if to say, "How about it, isn't my wingman work pretty good?"

Ye Xiao looked up at the sky, feeling so awkward he could dig out a villa with his toes.

After hearing Director Zhang's words and seeing Ye Xiao's equally awkward state, Bingbing couldn't help but smile, "It hasn't even been... ahem, Director Zhang, please stop teasing me!"

Bingbing originally wanted to say "it hasn't even begun," but fortunately, as a host, she reacted quickly and caught herself in time.

In the end, Bingbing finished taking the photo with Ye Xiao, led Ye Xiao and Director Zhang to the guest seats, and after politely saying goodbye to them, she went off to continue receiving the other experts.

In fact, Ye Xiao's original intention was that he didn't really like attending these kinds of events.

He also realized that this Symposium hadn't actually invited him.

It was Director Zhang who had taken it upon himself to bring him along.

Otherwise, given Bingbing's professional competence, it would be impossible for her not to recognize a guest and need Director Zhang's introduction to learn his name.

Of course, Ye Xiao didn't care about these things.

Ever since the Ghost Blowing the Fire series, the Grave Robbing Diary series, and Dragon Locking Well became huge hits, Director Zhang had been extremely attentive to Ye Xiao!

He had basically fully implemented the principles of a "sycophant".

No matter what activity or private gathering he attended, he never forgot to invite Ye Xiao.

Although Ye Xiao refused most of the time, Director Zhang never got tired of it.

After all, Ye Xiao's few scripts had allowed him to go from a third-rate, unknown director to his current level of achievement in one fell swoop.

He knew Ye Xiao's talent, so he was even more afraid that Ye Xiao would be poached by other directors.

Therefore, his attitude towards Ye Xiao was exceptionally passionate!