NOVEL NEXT Chapter 111 - 111 The Golden Master Arrives
Chapter 111: Chapter 111 The Golden Master Arrives
“I’ve come to see your survival adventure, kid, do you really want to turn this into a romance show?”
“Mommy, what did I just hear?! The guy who’s always been as cold as ice is actually asking if someone likes him? I’m dying here!”
“I must be mighty, hallucinating, not sure, need to sleep some more…”
Quan Jingyou was stunned, his mouth opening and closing as he struggled to find the words to describe the scene. He was so naïve, as if asking that question was just in search of an answer, with not a single ripple showing on his face.
As for Ji Tian, she was initially panicked, but upon seeing Qin Jiangsheng’s desire-less expression, she got it in a second.
Jeez, the big boss doesn’t play by the rules, trying to test her, huh.
Ji Tian was even more earnest with her expression, “Of course I like you, you’re my good brother, how could I not like you!”
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the show was almost not suitable for broadcasting.
Qin Jiangsheng blinked his tea-colored eyes, a hint of confusion flickering in them before returning to clarity.
Good thing his reading comprehension was perfect.
Ji Tian said she liked him, emphasizing that she really liked him.
For the first time being confessed to, Qin Jiangsheng’s usually pale face suddenly flushed with a faint blush, “Mm, same here.”
Ji Tian let out a sigh of relief, Qin Jiangsheng was truly the easiest villain boss to appease, she smiled slightly, “That’s great.”
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The others: “…”
Something felt a little odd, they had to take another look.
“Aaaah, I’m eating this up! Who said they had no chemistry, I don’t care, I saw him blush.”
“Is this how you guys arrange the script? Aren’t you afraid they’ll get punished when they return to school? If that’s the case, give us more sweet moments, don’t care about us shattering into ice chips. (Crying)”
“So innocent, who can stand this? I don’t care, Ji Tian definitely likes him, that ‘good brother’ thing is just an excuse, I’m crying to death.”
Gong Yu slightly lifted his gaze, watching the two figures in the distance. Ji Tian, with her hands behind her back, carefree as she joked with Qin Jiangsheng, with Quan Jingyou also adding his quips, looked quite harmonious.
His usually gentle smile began to fade, his eyes growing slightly cold.
Yu Chuang passed by his side, lamenting, “School days are truly nice, full of youthful energy.” He turned towards Gong Yu, surprised, “Eh, you seem a bit unhappy?”
Gong Yu raised his usual smile, “Might be a bit hot.”
Hot?
It’s October now, the tail end of autumn, indeed a bit stuffy and hot.
They arrived at a private room booked by Yan Ming, on the second floor, with the first floor being a wedding venue.
Even a regular private room was lavishly decorated, and Yan Ming said, “This is the last of the show’s budget, want you to have a good meal.”
Everyone: “…”
Have a good meal, and then what? Send them on their way?
Losing his appetite, Yu Chuang asked, “What’s the next task?”
Yan Ming smiled faintly, “It’s a secret.”
But the food at this hotel was indeed beyond reproach.
Ji Tian ate heartily; there was a village feast in the afternoon waiting for her, truly wonderful, she could freeload until tomorrow.
Quan Jingyou opened his phone and saw that someone had sent him a photo, and since Ji Tian was sitting beside him, he nudged her arm with his elbow, signaling her to check the phone under the table.
Ji Tian lowered her head to see the dreadful photo of Ji Weinan that caught her eye; he was grimacing as he knelt on the ground, his bare skin marked with red welts from being beaten, but there was no blood.
Ji Lingyun had merely given him a simple lesson to make him remember.
Swallowing the meat in his mouth, Quan Jingyou said softly, “Sister Tian, my brother sent this to me.”
Ji Tian frowned, “How did your brother get this photo?”
Quan Jingyou coughed awkwardly, “Your second brother sent it out… It seems like he doesn’t think Ah Nan is embarrassed enough. Everyone got a copy, even my sister received one, and you know… my sister has always been at odds with your second brother.”
Quan Jingyou’s eldest brother, Quan Yizhou, was the heir to the Quan Family. He was around the same age as Ji Lingyun but was already engaged to a high-society socialite.
Quan Jingyou’s older sister, Quan Ke, was a young biology professor at a university. Ji Tian had never interacted with her but knew her as a famously tough woman in the elite circles, the kind that would make even a dog shake its head.
As for her grievance with Ji Qilin, nobody knew. At any rate, Quan Ke detested her second brother so much that she would take a detour to avoid him if they ever crossed paths on the same street.
Ji Qilin was pleasant with everyone, but he just couldn’t force a smile with Quan Ke.
Ji Tian touched her nose, “Maybe my second brother sent it to everyone without thinking…”
“Sister Tian, are you not angry anymore?”
She raised an eyebrow indifferently, “Why would I be angry? I am not angry at all. What does he have to do with me?”
“…”
She said she wasn’t angry, but she was talking about cutting ties.
However, Ji Weinan really had gone too far, so Quan Jingyou decided not to provoke her any further.
After the meal, everyone was set to return to Yue Ming Village to decide who should be eliminated.
Feng Juanjuan, having been bitten by a snake, was lucky the venom wasn’t strong, but the bite still caused her dizziness and vomiting. She was taken to Lin Chuan City for treatment and would return to the Capital City once she recovered, unable to attend the further recording of the show.
On the way back, Ji Tian sat next to He Chenxi, her hand gripping her phone the whole time, but she didn’t turn it on.
With her head bowed in deep thought, Ji Tian had long noticed something was amiss with her, but it didn’t feel right to inquire.
Upon reaching Yue Ming Village, they immediately had to choose who would be eliminated and leave in the afternoon.
Ji Tian’s team didn’t have the required three hundred dollars, so one person had to be eliminated. She decided to draw lots, leaving it to fate.
But Wen Jiangxue raised her hand right away and hurriedly packed her bags, “Don’t bother choosing, I’ll go, I’ll go!”
Her eagerness was as if the show was devouring her, and she even pulled out her phone, “I called my Golden Master to pick me up. Maybe everyone can see me off together later?”
[Damn, is Wen Jiangxue’s Golden Master actually going to show up? Damn, I’ve been squatting for two years, and now I’ll finally get to see the true face of her Golden Master.]
[Me too… Two years ago, she was just a minor, obscure celebrity. After clinging to a powerful supporter, she rose to minor fame as a third-tier celeb without any real talent, and all her troubles were covered by her Golden Master.]
[I’m waiting! I want to see which sucker is sponsoring this drama queen.]
Wen Jiangxue had wanted to leave the show for a while and was really sincere about it, not even bothering to pretend.
How to put it…
She came just to mooch and wait for death, doing nothing useful at all, coasting through without contributing—more lackadaisical than Ji Tian who had been bound with the Laziness System.
At one point, Ji Tian thought the King of Competition had bound the wrong person, as Wen Jiangxue seemed like a better fit.
But the explanation the King of Competition gave her was that in another parallel universe, she was far too competitive, angering deities and humans alike, with a maxed-out hatred meter from those around her until her sudden death was celebrated by all. This was the punishment she deserved.
Ji Tian: “…”
Thank you, King of Competition, for making her feign laziness while secretly having to compete in the shadows. She had certainly been punished. Next time, please don’t bind her again.