Chapter 102: Could Lin Feng's Identity Be Extraordinary?

Beside him, Elegant Qin wore an expression of surprise. Listening to He Zhiyuan’s words, she furrowed her brows tightly. If the mysterious guest turned out to be a man, that would be fine—they would have a new option for tomorrow. But if it was a woman, wouldn’t that only add more competition? Already drenched in sweat from exhaustion, she grew irritated. “What’s wrong with the production team? They bring someone without any prior notice, showing no respect at all!”

He Zhiyuan remained silent, his gaze fixed on the cruise ship.

Upon docking, Yu Xueyan stepped out. Her destination was clear: the luxury villa resort hotel.

When He Zhiyuan saw her appear, his eyes lit up. Compared to this woman, Miao Ruoyu and Elegant Qin were utterly outclassed. The noble aura she carried was incomparable to the other girls present; only Xiao Ran could contend with her to some extent. But Xiao Ran was not easy to approach either.

Seeing Yu Xueyan almost reach the villa, He Zhiyuan grew anxious. He had spotted her first and had to make a good impression! With that thought, he abandoned Miao Ruoyu and hurried after Yu Xueyan.

“Miss, you must be the mysterious guest, welcome, welcome...” He Zhiyuan forced a smile as he greeted her.

Yu Xueyan didn’t even bother to respond, quickening her pace.

Unfazed, He Zhiyuan kept close behind. “Miss, I must say, you have a great figure. If you trained professionally, it would be even better!”

“Actually, I’m a coach at a gym. My name is He Zhiyuan. Perhaps we could get to know each other. After the show airs, I could offer you one-on-one training...” He trailed behind her like a shadow, chattering incessantly.

Yu Xueyan didn’t look back and walked straight into the hotel.

Inside, her thoughts were filled with disbelief. Where had this oddball come from? She felt incredibly unlucky and wished she had asked Tian Han to escort her instead.

At the hotel entrance, Miao Ruoyu and Zhu Qiming saw the scene unfold. Their expressions varied, but neither rushed to intervene.

Yu Xueyan entered the hotel lobby and stopped by the elevator. When the doors opened, she stepped inside.

He Zhiyuan wanted to follow but was blocked by a bodyguard standing at the elevator entrance.

“Sir, this elevator is currently off-limits. Please use another one.”

He Zhiyuan watched helplessly as the elevator stopped at the seventh floor and grew agitated. “Why can’t I use it? The seventh floor is also reserved by the show! What do you mean by this?”

His angry words had no effect; the two bodyguards raised their hands to block him without replying.

“I’m going to find Director Zheng. This is totally unreasonable!”

Just as the situation was about to escalate, Miao Ruoyu and Zhu Qiming approached.

“What’s going on, He?” Zhu Qiming asked immediately.

He Zhiyuan said angrily, “A new guest arrived and went up to the seventh floor. I wanted to welcome her, but they stopped me from taking the elevator!”

“Was that woman the new guest?” Miao Ruoyu suddenly asked.

“Yeah, I don’t understand what the production team is thinking. They didn’t notify us at all about the guest!” Elegant Qin, panting from her run, joined in. Her pale face clearly showed her anger.

Miao Ruoyu glanced at Elegant Qin and then at He Zhiyuan, instantly realizing the situation. A sense of crisis washed over her.

A staff member, arriving breathlessly, began to explain, “Everyone, we apologize. That woman is not our guest but a distinguished visitor who came to the hotel last minute. The entire seventh floor is off-limits to outsiders. Please rest assured; the filming of our show will not be affected.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Miao Ruoyu quickly asked, “But Lin Feng and Xiao Ran are also staying on the seventh floor, right? What about them...?”

Her question was ignored by the staff.

“All of you, please take a short break and prepare. The filming will start in half an hour!”

With that, the staff member left.

The group exchanged uneasy glances.

“Could this be some mysterious backing of Xiao Ran’s?” Elegant Qin was the first to suspect.

Miao Ruoyu shook her head. “No way. This is a show. Why would they be so blatant?”

With the identity of that woman unclear and the staff’s explanation so firm, Zhu Qiming suggested they return to their rooms to rest.

No one objected, but Miao Ruoyu and Elegant Qin lingered together.

“Ruoyu, do you think it could be that Lin Feng...?” Elegant Qin began.

Before she could finish, Miao Ruoyu understood immediately. Since the production team had just rented this place, how could there be a distinguished guest? People at their level had some knowledge of the higher-ups. Those with true power usually hated being in the spotlight unless absolutely necessary.

“I suspect he’s hiding his identity,” Miao Ruoyu said confidently. “Why else would the production team pick someone who’s just an employee?”

“Makes sense!” Elegant Qin nodded, then smiled at Miao Ruoyu. “Ruoyu, aren’t you afraid I’ll swoop in and steal Lin Feng from you first?”

“Ha! What’s there to fear?” Miao Ruoyu laughed. “Our real enemies aren’t each other. Don’t you remember? There’s also Xiao Ran!”

Mentioning Xiao Ran made both women bristle with resentment. Born with powerful backing was one thing, but to pull those stunts on a show and throw everyone else into passive positions—forcing them to pick guys they had no interest in—was infuriating.

“True,” Elegant Qin nodded with a frown. “Especially since Xiao Ran picked Lin Feng first. How can we make a move?”

“We’ll find a chance!” Miao Ruoyu thought for a moment. “It’s everyone’s first time on the show anyway. I don’t think Lin Feng and Xiao Ran know each other well. We should try to find opportunities to talk to him.”

“Alright. But Xiao Ran is so prominent, she’s hard to compete with. I think we’d better team up.”

“Yeah, let’s see how it plays out. Whoever succeeds in the end is better than letting Xiao Ran control the rhythm.”

As they talked, both secretly grew more curious about Lin Feng. If even the production team had to yield to him, how powerful must he be?

Though none of them lacked money, who would turn down more? What they desired now was greater influence. They already possessed the stepping stones to climb higher—they just needed a guide.

...

At exactly eight o’clock, Lin Feng opened his door. Outside, the production crew was ready.

He descended the stairs under the cameras, spotting two couples already seated in the restaurant. He walked straight to a corner table.

At the same time, Xiao Ran, dressed in a sweet Lolita dress and holding a gift box, approached gracefully in front of everyone and the cameras...