Chapter 13

     The staff of the program group said very seriously that they would cut 108 sets of her sand sculpture behaviors in the escape room and give them to Shi Xi.

     Shi Xi didn’t know why it was 108 sets, but it was fine as long as they were happy.

     There was laughter and joy on Shi Xi’s side, and people at other tables couldn’t help but pay attention to them.

     One staff member sighed: “Xiao Shi is really likable. It was a lucky decision for the director to invite her temporarily. If Xiao Shi hadn’t led us out of the panic today, I might still be scared now.”

     Someone echoed: “The female ghost seems to only target the guests. If it weren’t for Xiao Shi, other guests might really be injured… or even suffer more horrible treatment.”

     The staff who played the role of NPC felt even more deeply: “Not to mention anything else, Xiao Shi’s acting skills are really super good. I was shocked when they were acting in the corridor!”

     Lu Lanlan happened to be sitting near them. Hearing these discussions about Shi Xi, she clenched her fists on her knees.

     Xiao Shi, Xiao Shi, Xiao Shi… Wherever she went, there were voices reminding her that Xiao Shi’s acting skills were great and Xiao Shi was likable.

     After the midnight snack party, it was late at night, and everyone had almost recovered, so they all went back to their rooms to rest.

     The rooms of the atmosphere trio were on the same floor, and there were too many people using the elevator, so the three of them walked towards the staircase entrance, talking and laughing.

     “Shi Xi, I have something to ask you!” Lu Lanlan couldn’t help but stopped Shi Xi.

     The three of them stopped and looked at Lu Lanlan.

     Lu Lanlan bit her lower lip, met Shi Xi’s gaze, and her cheeks flushed: “Do you really not remember me, or do you do it on purpose?”

     Jia Ming and Tang Niannian looked at each other and exchanged a “what’s going on” look.

     Shi Xi felt that she had guessed what Lu Lanlan was thinking:: “I’m really sorry that I didn’t recognize you during the live broadcast, I’ll go back and make up for your “Midnight Song”.”

     “That’s not what I’m talking about!” Lu Lanlan was a little anxious: “Let me give you a hint, the key word is ‘Aimu’!^[1]Àimù(爱慕) = Adoration”

     Tang Niannian and Jia Ming showed shocked eyes at the same time, and passers-by slowed down, pricked up their ears, and slightly side-eyed. The truth behind Lu Lanlan’s constant targeting of Xiao in variety shows is…

     Tang Niannian looked at Shi Xi: “What admiration?”

     What kind of admiration is it? Why is Lu Lanlan blushing? Is it so bloody? Tell me more, I’m a local dog and I love to hear it.

     Jia Ming whispered: “Can this be said in public?”

     Shi Xi’s memory was activated by this word, and she showed an expression of sudden enlightenment. She remembered how she became bald.

     Since Lu Lanlan asked in public, she should be able to tell her. Shi Xi said, “‘Aimu’ is a movie I auditioned for before. My agent said she heard about that I auditioned, but I was replaced the next day.”

     Lin Wenyi mentioned Lu Lanlan’s name, but Shi Xi was shocked by the bald head at the time and only remembered that it was someone from Future Audio and Video who snatched it.

     The onlookers showed the same “so that’s it” look, it turned out that it was a resource interception. It’s okay, it’s also a gossip.

     They all looked at the other protagonist, Lu Lanlan, and saw that she was deeply shocked: “I robbed your most important resource, and you actually forgot it. I thought you came to this variety show and kept acting, just to humiliate me with your acting skills and wisdom!”

     Shi Xi said frankly: “I just came here to earn 10,000 yuan in rewards.”

     In fact, she came to complete the task. Lu Lanlan was torn apart, and a world where only she was hurt was achieved. “I lost.” Lu Lanlan left with mixed feelings. 

     Shi Xi: “Did she drink fake wine? Her face is so red.”

     Tang Niannian, a bystander, shrugged: “No, that’s an expression of shame and anger. I guess she is now very regretful for stealing your resources.”

     Jia Ming: “I agree with this point of view.”

    “By the way,” Tang Niannian took out the amulet and handed it to Jia Ming: “This is back to you, thank you.”

     Jia Ming did not take it: “No, you keep it for self-defense.”

     Shi Xi: “Keep it, I’ll take him to the Taoist temple to make up for it.”

     Jia Ming took a deep breath and made up his mind: “I won’t make up for it.”

     Shi Xi raised her eyebrows: “Have you decided?”

     Without the amulet, he really bid farewell to ordinary people’s life.

     “I’ve decided.” Jia Ming laughed, with a naive and silly look: “I won’t change my career. You made this ghost-hunting account popular. Do you want to join us to make money together?

     Shi Xi chuckled: “Okay, I’ll invest in technology and take on a part-time job when I’m free. “

     Jia Ming thought of her various “technical” operations and touched the back of his head: “Your skills are indeed very sharp.”

     “Great, I will be your most loyal audience!” Tang Niannian said with a smile.

     After taking a shower, Lu Lanlan finally cheered up a little. She took the eco-friendly bag to pack the dirty clothes and suddenly found a light red stain on the corner of her shirt.

     “When did this get on? Can it be washed off?” She unfolded the clothes and saw a clear seal. The three words “You are dead” were clear and glaring.

     Lu Lanlan lowered her head and sniffed, and smelled a very faint smell of blood! The chill instantly spread all over her body. She immediately threw the dirty clothes into the trash can, left the bathroom, and locked the door.

     She held the door handle and trembled uncontrollably. She recalled randomly in her mind when this blood seal was printed, but she had no clue.

     “It’s okay, I’m not the only one who was stamped. “Lu Lanlan hid in the quilt and kept comforting herself. But she was so scared that she dared not move in bed and could not fall asleep.

     After finally making it to dawn, Lu Lanlan was already mentally exhausted. When the phone rang, she almost rolled off the bed in fear.

     She picked up the phone carefully and found that it was her agent calling.

    “Why didn’t you reply to my numerous messages? The variety show you were on yesterday, the 18th one, actually became a hit. From last night until now, it’s already on two hot searches.” The manager’s voice was filled with reproach: “But you were too passive. Do I need to teach you how to grab the spotlight on a variety show? And what did you do last night? Now rumors about you snatching resources are spreading…”

     “I’m going to sleep now, don’t call me anymore. “Lu Lanlan hung up the phone.

     Lu Lanlan knew that she was not a good person because she had intercepted Shi Xi’s resources and targeted Shi Xi in the live broadcast because of her pride and jealousy. However, she could not be so shameless as to ask Shi Xi for help. She could only pull the curtains as wide as possible, curl up in the direct sunlight, and close her eyes tightly.

     Shi Xi had a good sleep and woke up refreshed.

     But when she opened her eyes, there was a little surprise – Zhang Qingyu and Lin Ying squatted beside her bed, staring at her bandaged arm motionlessly, causing her heart to beat twice.

     “What are you two doing?” Shi Xi shrank her hand.

     Lin Ying held her cheek elegantly: “Xiao Qingyu said that your blood has a special sweetness, let me smell it too.”

     Zhang Qingyu said embarrassedly: “I’m sorry, benefactor, I’m a little hungry.”

     Shi Xi Xizi held her heart: “I treat you as friends, but you treat me as food. Other people’s friends only care about whether they are in pain or tired, but you only care about whether my blood is sweet and delicious…”

     Zhang Qingyu looked guilty: “It’s my fault. I hurt the donor’s heart.”

     Lin Ying: “Silly Taoist, she is acting.” She is still using my talent.

     Zhang Qingyu: “…”

     Shi Xi put on a smile: “My acting skills seem to have improved again.”

   【Host, this is not an illusion. The reward for completing the “Variety Recording” task has been given to you. You currently inherit 55% of Lin Ying’s acting talent.】

     Really good.

     Shi Xi got up and washed, and said to them: “I will burn offerings for you when I’m done. Don’t look at my arms anymore.”

     Zhang Qingyu nodded happily: “Yeah, can I have egg yolk crisps?”

     “Arrange! “

     Shi Xi opened her social media app to check work news, and Lin Wenyi had indeed sent her a bunch of messages.

   【Xiao Shi! You’re popular again!】

   【Oh my god Xiao Shi, how can you make any small variety show popular? Do you have any magical powers?】

     Shi Xi smiled: “I do have some magical powers.”

     She opened the hot search and saw two entries related to variety shows.

     #Boys and girls should not be afraid of live broadcast accidents#

     #This variety show is too real#. 

     The comments of netizens were as sharp as ever, full of philosophical criticism.

     The most popular Weibo post came from an ordinary netizen: 【These days, live broadcast accidents are all marketing methods? What’s the point of an 18th-tier variety show? The guests are all Internet celebrities who have never heard of them, and the content must be shoddy. Even if I don’t have variety shows to watch and I starve to death, I won’t watch this kind of variety show that wastes my life! 】

     Clicking on the comment area, the most praised comment is still the blogger themself:

 

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   【I never thought that I would still watch this variety show, and I was shocked. This idea is great, and these guests are so good at acting… If the live broadcast accident later is fake, I will eat my phone alive! The program team is awesome! Xiaoshi is awesome! 】

     Netizens mercilessly mocked the blogger for their hypocritical behavior, only to end up doing the exact same thing.

   【The guests are too bold, this variety show is too silly. 】

   【Players Xiaoshi is high energy throughout the whole process, I love my sister so much~】

   【I thought she could only do miracles with her strength, but I didn’t expect her IQ was also online. It was amazing when she exposed the undercover!】

   【I doubt whether it was a script or a real supernatural event. Just like Lu Lanlan said, these people are professional actors and ghost hunting anchors, and they are capable of acting out a real accident.】

   【It’s so exciting to watch the guests lead the players to show off their acting skills. It’s more exciting than many big-budget supernatural movies! 】

   【Why hasn’t the program team responded yet? Their attitude is very subtle. Those who followed the live broadcast yesterday can tell you that it is absolutely true. Yes, it’s not the effect created by the script and acting. 】

  【I’m very brave, but I was scared to tears yesterday. 】

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     While Shi Xi was watching with great interest, she received an emergency meeting notice from the program team.

     She put the wig given by the program team into the bag, put a cap on her bald head, had a simple breakfast in the restaurant, and went to the meeting place.

     She came relatively quickly. There were only people from the program team in the meeting room. After one night, the director looked much older, and it felt like his white hair was about to grow.

     Shi Xi didn’t wear makeup and was dressed casually, looking refreshing and unique.

     “Morning.” Shi Xi picked up the paper bag: “Who do you want to give the wig to?”

     The director said: “You can use it, keep it.”

     The system laughed a little loudly: 【Not very harmful, but extremely insulting. This director is too mean, hahahaha!!】

     Shi Xi smiled slightly: “Thank you, director, I just need it. “

     The system laughed even more: 【Just need it hahahaha!!】

     Shi Xi communicated with the system with her heart: “Don’t laugh, I will grow it out soon.”

     System: 【Remind you, if you fail the audition for “Phantom”, you will have to be bald for another month. But I also hope you can succeed!】

     The guests came one after another, but Lu Lanlan was nowhere to be seen.

     The director called to urge her, and hung up the phone after a while, looking at everyone: “Lu Lanlan is a little unwell and can’t come. I’ll ask the assistant to see her. Let’s start the meeting first.”

     “Everyone should know that our variety show has been trending. We know that a supernatural phenomenon did happen yesterday. You are all supernatural enthusiasts and creators of supernatural themes. You have your own stance and methods. How to respond? The program team will not interfere.”

    “Today, I invite everyone to come to announce the aftermath plan. First, the person in charge of the escape room venue and the program team have hired a professional psychologist. If you can’t overcome the psychological trauma caused by this incident, you must apply for help. “

     “Second, the program team wants to give the audience an explanation and restart the game, but don’t worry, we will change the venue. In order to compensate everyone, we will increase the performance fee in the second episode. It depends on your willingness to participate.”

     “Also, Xiaoshi, Nian Nian and Jiaming who cleared the game at the same time will receive the first prize.”

     The director talked a lot, and Shi Xi was almost sleepy. She became alert after hearing this: “When will it be sent out?”

     The director hesitated and said: “It will be sent out later.”

     Before the meeting ended, the program team gave each guest a bouquet of hydrangeas representing hope, and the tortuous and bizarre live broadcast accident was temporarily declared over, and everyone parted ways.

     The game anchor said: “We could be considered to have a life-and-death bond, and it’s really a bit hard to say goodbye now.”

     “I don’t want to either.” The singer wanted to cry a little.

     “Nothing has happened so far. We should be safe after being stamped with the blood seal, right?” Brother Hu was actually very nervous: “We will be taken back by the seal, but it’s just the female ghost bragging, right? “

     “Maybe you can ask Jiaming where to get a lucky charm, it’s very effective.” Tang Niannian suggested.

     Everyone in the conference room looked at Jiaming and pricked up their ears.

     “We need it badly!”

     “Where did you get it?”

     Jiaming: “The Taoist temple recommended by Xiaoshi.”

     Shi Xi told them the address of Wuyou Temple: “There is only one Taoist priest in that Taoist temple, named Zhang Qingxuan. When you go there, tell me my name. The Taoist temple is very poor. When you go there to get a charm, burn more incense and donate some money.”

     Brother Hu said: “That’s a must! Since the Taoist temple is so effective, I will go there to burn incense for a month.”

     The actor said: “Me too.”

     The system suddenly notified: 【Zhang Qingyu’s talent +5%.】

     Shi Xi: “?”

     System explanation: 【Zhang Qingyu is very happy, and the favorability bar automatically exploded.】

     He must be overjoyed, The little Taoist priest clearly cherishes the temple.