AFVSIBS ### Chapter 200: Heading to Asu City for the "International Music Festival" Event

At 3 PM, Zhou Chen woke up to a call from Wan Fangfang, informing him that the car was downstairs and ready to take him to the airport.

This time, they had arranged for the company driver to take them to the airport, from where they would fly to Asu City.

"Zhou Chen, I forgot to ask earlier—do you want the company to arrange for fans to greet you at the airport?"

On the way, Wan Fangfang remembered and asked Zhou Chen this question.

If it were any other celebrity, Wan Fangfang wouldn't even need to ask; she would just go ahead and arrange it.

After all, no celebrity would refuse a fan reception at the airport. It's a measure of a celebrity's popularity.

But with Zhou Chen, she didn't dare to make such a decision without consulting him first.

Because Zhou Chen was different; he might not appreciate such pretentious displays.

Yes, you heard correctly—70% of the fan receptions at airports in the country are arranged by the artists' management companies.

Having experienced the entertainment industry in his previous life, Zhou Chen immediately understood what she was getting at. He directly refused, saying, "No need. I find that sort of thing most repugnant. No fan reception is my favorite kind of reception."

"Just as I thought. That's why I didn't arrange anything," Wan Fangfang replied.

"Thank you, Sister Fangfang. In the future, there's no need to arrange any of that fake stuff for me. We're all about authenticity."

"Alright, I respect your wishes. That's one of the things I admire about you."

"Thanks."

Zhou Chen replied simply, then stopped talking and began reading an e-magazine by the window.

It was 7 PM by the time they arrived in Asu City.

Cheng Qiang and his assistant personally greeted them and took them to dinner. After dinner, Cheng Qiang wanted to arrange an evening event for them to relax.

However, Zhou Chen declined, as it was already quite late, and going out would mean he couldn't stick to his schedule of sleeping by 11 PM.

"Director Cheng, we’re really sorry. We've been traveling all day and are quite tired. Maybe next time when we have more time," Wan Fangfang explained, worried that Cheng Qiang might be displeased.

"No problem. I've heard that Mr. Zhou keeps an early-to-bed, early-to-rise routine. I understand. I'll have a driver take you back to the hotel," Cheng Qiang said.

Cheng Qiang wasn't the type of director who threw his weight around, so he wasn't offended by Zhou Chen's refusal. Moreover, he had other events he could attend.

After all, directors of his caliber always had activities to go to and people to accompany them.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Director Cheng. We'll catch up another time," Wan Fangfang said gratefully before she and Zhou Chen got into the car arranged to take them to the hotel.

This time, they were staying at the Sofitel Hotel.

The Sofitel Hotel is one of the top hotels in Asu City, typically frequented by wealthy and influential people.

As a public figure, Wanhe Entertainment had arranged for Zhou Chen to stay in the best presidential suite.

"Zhou Chen, I know you need to get up early, so I won’t disturb you any further. I'll head to my room now. If you need anything, just send me a message," Wan Fangfang said as they exited the elevator.

"Alright. Thanks, Sister Fangfang."

Zhou Chen replied and then walked straight to his room.

Having stayed in many high-end hotels in his previous life, he was quite used to it and wasn't particularly curious. After entering his room, the first thing he did was set his luggage and phone aside and take a nice, relaxing bath.

After a whole afternoon of traveling, a warm bath was a much-needed comfort.

### Chapter 200: Heading to Asu City for the "International Music Festival" Event

While Zhou Chen was soaking in the bath, his phone rang. He didn't get up to answer it, letting it ring until it stopped. He didn't want to interrupt this wonderful moment for a phone call.

Half an hour later, after finishing his bath, he checked his phone and saw that Yang Hanhua had called. He decided to call her back.

"Hello, Zhou Chen, what were you doing just now? Why didn't you answer my call?" Yang Hanhua immediately asked.

"I was taking a bath, so I couldn't answer the phone."

"You can answer the phone while taking a bath. It's not like it's a video call; I wouldn't see you bathing," Yang Hanhua joked.

"Well, I'm not afraid of you seeing me bathe. If you dare to watch, I dare to take another bath," Zhou Chen replied playfully.

"You pervert, I wouldn't watch you bathe. Who wants to see that?"

Yang Hanhua's face turned slightly red, as she had never been in a romantic relationship before.

"So, what do you need?"

"Can't I call you without needing something?"

"You can, but if there's nothing important, I need to get dressed and then chat with you."

"Go ahead and get dressed; I'm not stopping you."

Yang Hanhua spoke gently.

Zhou Chen didn't reply, setting his phone down and getting dressed before continuing the conversation with Yang Hanhua.

Apart from wanting to chat, Yang Hanhua mainly called to find out which hotel Zhou Chen was staying at. Upon learning he was at the Sofitel Hotel, she had her assistant book a good suite there as well.

She knew that someone like Zhou Chen would have been arranged to stay in the best suite by Wanhe Entertainment, so she chose a good suite to avoid any mistakes.

"Hey, Sister Yang, you haven't really fallen for this young guy Zhou Chen, have you?" her assistant joked again.

"Stop saying that. I haven't. But I am curious—do you think Zhou Chen would like someone older than him?"

Though she wouldn't admit to her assistant that she had feelings for Zhou Chen, Yang Hanhua voiced a concern.

Although she was still young at 23, she was three years older than Zhou Chen and worried that he might mind.

"Don't worry. Zhou Chen is a unique person; he won't care about age. Besides, who could resist a national goddess like you? If I were a man, I'd break my ribs to make soup for you if I could marry a national goddess like you," her assistant said with a grin.

"Your sweet talk! I'm serious."

"My dear Sister Yang, I am answering seriously. Zhou Chen really won't mind. If you don't believe me, ask him yourself. And besides, being three years older is nothing. They say an older woman is like a treasure."

"Maybe I'll ask him someday."

Yang Hanhua's words were a tacit admission of her feelings for Zhou Chen, though her assistant didn't call her out on it.

After finishing his conversation with Yang Hanhua, Zhou Chen, to avoid further interruptions, posted on his social media that he had arrived safely in Asu City, then turned off his phone.

With some time left before 11 PM, he decided to take a stroll in the hotel garden. The Sofitel Hotel was a high-end hotel with a beautiful environment. Walking in the garden after a bath sounded delightful.

"Zhou Chen, I finally found you. I guessed right that you’d be out for a walk if you weren't in your room at this hour."

Zhou Chen had just finished a lap around the hotel garden when Wan Fangfang found him.

Wan Fangfang had gone to Zhou Chen's room and rang the bell several times with no response. Knowing his routine, she came down to the garden to look for him.

"Sister Fangfang, sorry for turning off my phone to avoid interruptions. Is there something urgent?"

"I forgot to discuss something with you. Since there will be many foreigners participating in the variety show, you'll need to communicate with them. How's your foreign language skills? Do you need us to arrange everything for you?"

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