The Dawang Mountain Villa was perched on the very peak of Mount Dawang, effectively occupying an entire mountaintop. It was enclosed by a white wall that undulated like a coiling Giant Dragon. Inside the walls, ancient trees reached for the sky, the grass was as lush as a carpet, and flowers bloomed everywhere, their fragrance thick in the air. There were rockeries with flowing water, secluded winding paths, strange protruding rock formations, a canopy of vines overhead, and pavilions that would appear and disappear with the mountain breeze, which roared like ocean waves.

The villa itself stood tall amidst the greenery, built with blue bricks and green tiles, its overhanging eaves soaring like the wings of a phoenix. Standing on the villa's balcony or rooftop terrace, one could overlook all of Yanjing, the entire landscape stretching for miles laid out before them. The Dawang Mountain Villa had several hundred years of history and had always served as the residence for the fabulously wealthy or high-ranking officials. After several renovations, it blended modern novelty with historical charm.

Now, the owner of this villa was Zhang Bin. At this very moment, he, Ma Rufei, Chen Chaoyue, Zhang Haijun, along with Zhu Danyan and Mi Yiyao, were touring the extravagant residence.

Zhang Bin was very satisfied, not just because the villa was spacious and beautiful, but also because it was on the mountaintop. At night, if he turned off all the lights, the area would be plunged into pitch-black darkness, allowing him to pilot his Flying Saucer without anyone seeing. In truth, it would be difficult for anyone to spot him even if he flew the saucer in broad daylight. The Blue Bird was incredibly fast and shared the same color as the sky. Taking off and landing from the summit, it was nearly impossible for anyone on the ground or from a distance to detect a blue flying saucer, as it would vanish in a flash.

As for radar, it was naturally incapable of monitoring the Blue Bird. Earth's current technology was still far too primitive compared to that of the Xing Yue civilization. However, if the villa were in a densely packed residential area, like where Zhu Danyan lived, flying the Blue Bird in and out would certainly be noticed. It would be a miracle if people didn't suspect him of being one of the Extraterrestrials.

"TSK, TSK… this villa is too beautiful. Living here could definitely add ten years to your life," Zhu Danyan exclaimed, her face full of adoration as they stood on the villa's rooftop terrace overlooking Yanjing after the tour.

"If you want, you can stay here every day," Zhang Bin whispered into her ear with a wicked smile.

"You Big Bad Egg, don't get any ideas about keeping me in a gilded cage. I won't fall for it," Zhu Danyan retorted with a playful pout. "I'll reserve a room at most. I'll stay for a few days whenever I feel like it. A mansion this wonderful, spacious, and beautiful could house so many beauties. You'll have to work a lot harder in the future, won't you?"

Zhu Danyan was a peculiar woman, unlike most. Sometimes she showed no jealousy at all, while at other times she seemed to mind a great deal. This left Zhang Bin completely befuddled; he looked at her as if she were some strange creature.

"This is your home, and I'm just a guest. Why would I be jealous?" Zhu Danyan lowered her voice, feigning annoyance. "But in my house, you're my temporary man, which means you belong only to me. In that situation, of course I'd be jealous."

Clearly, she was sticking to her principles, still not considering herself one of Zhang Bin's women. She simply saw herself as his friend, and so her earlier words were spoken from that perspective.

"I will work hard, but you can rest assured that my standards are high. I don't care for ordinary beauties. Women as beautiful as you are exceedingly rare in this world, so this villa is unlikely to be filled with many of them," Zhang Bin said, an evil grin spreading across his face.

"Top-tier beauties?" Zhu Danyan scoffed playfully. "Is my cousin not a top-tier beauty? Give me a set of keys later, I'll pass them to her. From now on, she'll be one of the mistresses of this villa. And that gives me a perfect reason to stay here. After all, Su Man is my cousin."

"If you want to be a mistress of the house yourself, you don't need so many excuses. Don't worry, I'll give you a set of keys in a bit. I also need to entrust you with managing the villa for me." Zhang Bin's face revealed a strange smile.

"I think you're overthinking things. I'm genuinely asking for Su Man. She spends a lot of time in Yanjing and doesn't have a place to stay," Zhu Danyan insisted, her pretty face blushing slightly.

Su Man runs a hotel chain, how could she not have a place to stay? Besides, she could always stay at her cousin's villa, Zhang Bin muttered inwardly, careful not to say it aloud and embarrass her.

This is real wealth. I never expected those three to be so rich that they'd just give Zhang Bin a mansion worth a billion. It's easily one of the best villas in Yanjing, Mi Yiyao thought to herself. If that billion were given to me to manage, the return would be much faster than buying a mansion. But I'll soon win ten million USD, so I'll just invest in gold. It'll double in no time…

"Brother Bin, shouldn't we throw a housewarming party to celebrate?" Zhang Haijun sidled up to Zhang Bin, a wicked grin on his face.

"Yeah, yeah! We have to celebrate properly!" Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue chimed in excitedly. "Sister Yan, invite some more beautiful celebrities over!"

"I'm being blacklisted now, and I won't be the Empress for much longer. I might not be able to invite many beautiful stars, so you might be disappointed," Zhu Danyan said, a hint of sadness in her voice.

Zhang Bin's eyes lit up. "Alright then," he said with a beaming smile. "After the Masked Singing King competition ends, once Heavenly Queen Zhu Danyan wins the championship and retains her title as Empress, we'll pick a date and hold a celebratory banquet here at the villa. Everyone can invite more friends. I guarantee it'll be packed with beautiful women."

However, his words were met with silence. Everyone stared at him as if he were a fool. It was obvious to them all that Zhu Danyan had no chance of winning the Masked Singing King competition this time. The winner had already been decided: Feng Banmei. Boosted by immense popularity, she would ascend to the throne of Empress, and Zhu Danyan would become a figure of the past. The era of Zhu Danyan would be gone for good.

After all, Lv Yuze was heavily promoting Feng Banmei, while Zhu Danyan was blacklisted. Although she hadn't gone bankrupt thanks to Zhang Bin and some of her contracts were still active, there was no doubt she wouldn't be getting any new roles in movies or TV series. Slowly, she would be forgotten. For a major star, being out of the public eye for any length of time meant being forgotten, and even an Empress is no exception. The new wave pushes the old aside, a new generation replaces the last. It's an ironclad rule. No one is an exception.

"Why is everyone looking at me so strangely?" Zhang Bin asked, dumbfounded.

"Zhang Bin, are you trying to mock me?" Zhu Danyan shot him a harsh glare. "How could I possibly win the championship in the Masked Singing King competition?"

"Yeah, that's completely impossible."

"Lv Yuze is a genius. The songs he writes are so beautiful, they have a magical charm. Feng Banmei is guaranteed to be number one."

"..."

The others all spoke at once, voicing their agreement.

"I remember making a bet with two beauties," Zhang Bin said, a wicked smile creeping onto his face. "As the world's King of Gamblers, how could I possibly lose?"

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