The Return Of the Invincible Heiress-Chapter 333

In August, during the summer break, a historical drama exploded in popularity, along with another historical drama and a modern one that also gained traction.

Many believed that the historical drama would be the top show of the summer, but on the night of its premiere, Lockwood’s Detective Diary broke viewing records that had stood for the previous eight months.

Everyone was eager to see what level of performance Luna would deliver in her first drama since her return to the mortal realm.

Additionally, this was Zayn’s first leading role in a broadcast production, which drew significant attention as well.

With all the hype, Lockwood’s Detective Diary topped the ratings as soon as it aired, leaving all other programs in its time slot far behind.

The Carter family was, of course, glued to their screens early on.

Even all the electronic displays at Carter’s Restaurant were playing the show.

When Luna, with half her hair tied back, dressed in a lace white shirt, denim shorts, and white sneakers, wheeled her suitcase onto the university campus, the audience gasped.

> [Oh my God, is that Luna? She looks so youthful. You would never guess she’s thirty this year!]

> [The key is that the filter looks very natural. You can tell at a glance how well her skin is cared for, and whether she’s wearing makeup. Her complexion holds up beautifully under high-definition cameras.]

> [Good skincare isn’t everything. We need to see if her gaze has the clarity and vitality of a nineteen-year-old girl. I think it does.]

> [Just compare her current look with photos from when she was nineteen. She hasn’t changed at all. How does she maintain such a youthful appearance?]

> [Just based on her eyes and her face, I could binge-watch fifty episodes in one go.]

Initially, viewers marveled at Luna’s beauty and vitality.

Soon after, Lockwood, a sophomore, encountered a theft incident involving a freshman. Luna immediately launched an investigation and found the thief in just ten minutes.

As the thief fled, she swiftly chased him down, leaving a group of boys behind, and managed to pin him to the ground all on her own.

This intense chase scene was filmed in one continuous shot lasting two minutes.

Viewers were amazed as they watched Luna run for a full two minutes, darting around and displaying impressive speed and agility.

They exclaimed:

> [I heard Luna doesn’t like filming action scenes, but she nailed this chase! It could easily make it to the big screen.]

> [Maybe she should consider doing action films with Zayn next.]

> [She runs incredibly fast! If she participated in a collegiate athletic event, she would definitely place in the top three.]

> [She looks great in stills and in motion. She’s versatile and clearly a well-rounded actress.]

Next, Lockwood received a call from a high school teacher.

The teacher mentioned that a former female student, who had long since graduated, was falsely accused of poisoning a wealthy heir. However, the teacher vouched for the student’s kind heart, saying she would never commit such a terrible act, and hoped Lockwood could help this financially struggling senior.

Lockwood decided to investigate the case and encountered detective Zayn.

As Zayn emerged in his police uniform, all the female viewers gasped, their eyes sparkling.

> [Oh my God, he’s so handsome! He looks so reliable and safe.]

> [He has the rugged charm of a leading man from the golden age of Hollywood. Such charisma is too rare in this country. No wonder he’s popular. It would be unjust if he weren’t.]

> [When he stands next to Lockwood, they look perfect together, but their chemistry isn’t romantic. They complement each other as an ideal partnership.]

In short, both the audience and netizens were singing praises for the two leads.

This enthusiastic response also attracted even more viewers to the drama.

In a remote mountain village over a thousand miles from Rosemont City, an old man sat with a bottle of liquor in one hand and peanuts in the other, staring at the TV. His eyes widened as he looked at Zayn, and he kept shouting, "Hey, come here! This guy on TV looks just lik—"

Violet Stevens, with graying hair and a somewhat stern appearance, stepped out of the room holding her young great-grandson.

"Are your eyes deceiving you? Wesley is so old now, and he’s on TV?"

As she spoke, Violet glanced at the television and then took a few steps closer to scrutinize it.

"Wow, he really does look like the young Wesley. That face of his is reminiscent of Wesley’s third son. What’s his name again..."

Her other great-grandson was lounging on a worn-out sofa, scrolling through his phone while watching TV. He couldn’t help but scoff.

"Who’s Wesley? The guy on TV is Zayn Carter, the hottest star right now. He’s really famous."

"Zayn Carter?" Violet wanted to slap her thigh but was worried about dropping the child. Instead, she raised her voice. "Yes, Wesley’s third son is named Zayn Carter."

"Hamza, you know I have a daughter named Claire with Ronan Stevens. Her husband is Wesley, and Zayn is one of their children, which makes him one of your uncles. Are you sure this big star is really named Zayn?"

"Of course," Hamza Stevens didn’t take their conversation seriously. "I watched a movie he starred in during Christmas. His fight scenes were spectacular. The film made a billion dollars at the box office."

"A billion dollars?" Ronan’s and Violet’s eyes lit up, their faces flushed, and they breathed more heavily. "So, how much do these big stars get to keep?"

Hamza replied, "Stars earn a lot. A big star like Zayn should be making about 10 million dollars."

"About 10 million dollars?" Ronan dropped the bottle and peanuts he was holding, his voice trembling. "How much is that? Wouldn’t it take a lifetime to spend it all?"

Violet was trying to count on her fingers, struggling to grasp the numbers.

Although Hamza was just starting middle school, he had some street smarts. "You just lack experience. Ten million dollars is nothing for these big stars.

Just one movie can earn them about 10 million dollars, and they can easily make over 2 million dollars from ads or events. Earning about 100 million dollars a year isn’t hard at all."

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