Chapter 21 3/4

“You’ve been in the entertainment industry! Ah! No wonder you know so much!”

“So, doesn’t that mean there’s a one-fourth chance that Sheng Quan is here for you? Wow! Your voice is so good, and you know a lot. Maybe she really came for you!”

Jin Jiu’s gaze fell on a comment below, avoiding An Baixing coldly: “It’s impossible to be me.”

“I want to stay by myself. Please don’t come find me.”

“Why would it be you? Look, there’s a comment mentioning you…” An Baixing, not understanding the sudden change in Jin Jiu’s attitude, went on but choked on the words.

He also saw it in the comment below.

Extreme Sprinter: [Exclude Jin Jiu first.] He sings horribly, and his character is bad. With that broken voice, he once marketed it as the voice of an angel and an extraordinary talent. Anyway, there’s a bunch of gossip. If I were him, I’d be too embarrassed to come back. He’s even more shameless now, reappearing with such a face. Tut, tut, watch, he sings horribly. [Whether he can sing on stage is still uncertain.]

A long comment filled with malice towards Jin Jiu

Baixing didn’t believe what was said above. He thought Jin Jiu was a pretty good person. Although he looked like a gloomy mushroom, at least he didn’t mind An Baixing talking a lot and didn’t find him annoying.

He thought Jin Jiu might not like to talk, but he was a good person.

After a few seconds, he heard Jin Jiu softly say, “Thank you.”

“I’m not sad.”

Rather, he’s used to it.

After expressing his gratitude, Jin Jiu turned back into a mushroom, covering himself, silent, and not saying anything.

An Baixing saw him in this “I’m a self-contained mushroom” state and felt a bit embarrassed. After all, he was the one who pulled him to read the post.

Thinking about it, he created a small account and began a fierce battle with the OP.

The makeup artist came to Jin Jiu, discussing, “Your features are quite handsome. It’s just that your hair is too long; it’s covering almost half of your face. How about I trim your hair a bit?”

“No need.” Jin Jiu lowered his eyes, not looking at himself in the mirror. “I don’t want others to see my face.”

“Alright, it seems like you’re not a fan of makeup.” The makeup artist, thinking that it was only the preliminary round and with this attitude, Jin Jiu probably wouldn’t advance, let it be.

“Just a pity. You look really good. If you cut your hair a bit and put on a little makeup, you’d be eye-catching.”

Jin Jiu silently listened, and in his mind, it replayed the words he heard while escaping a crowd’s shouts:

“Jin Jiu! You’re disgusting! I never want to see your disgusting face again!”

“Fraud! I feel like throwing up every time I see you!”

The makeup artist noticed contestant No. 79 sitting in front of the mirror trembling suddenly. Then he quickly lowered his head, as if the person in the mirror were a ferocious beast.

She thought, It seems this guy really doesn’t like makeup.

***

At eight in the evening, “Your Song” started on time.

A bunch of onlookers quickly tuned in, and the station manager watched the ratings with a toothy smile.

“Is Sheng’s seat arranged properly? Remember, whatever she wants, get it for her. Also, the accompaniment, no matter who she wants to accompany her, make sure it’s all arranged.”

“Rest assured, Station Manager. We’ve arranged everything for Director Sheng. You see, we even moved the sofa from your office for her. But, Station Manager, isn’t this a bit too straightforward? Will the audience think we’re trying too hard to please Director Sheng?”

“That’s the point!” The station manager laughed triumphantly. “Why is the viewership so high now? It’s because they like watching us, please, Director Sheng, right? Xiao Zheng, let me teach you a lesson. In our line of work, never go against the audience.”

The audience did seem to enjoy it.

Because it was a live broadcast across all platforms, they not only watched on TV but also switched to online live broadcasts to send barrage messages. Some found the barrage not interactive enough and went to various major platforms to post and interact.

Foodie~Enthusiast: [666666]

Chilling Cold Wind: [I’m here, I’m here]

Who Sent the Brocade Letter in the Clouds? [Where’s Sheng Quan?] ]

Dreaming of Raising Cats: [OP] Has OP arrived? ]

FishyFish: [Friendly reminder: Sheng Quan is sitting on the black sofa in the front row.]

Silly Little Fool: [How did you figure that out, upstairs?] ]

Sleeping at Night: Haha, the entire venue has only Sheng Quan on a sofa, and the mentors are on swivel chairs. Haven’t you noticed someone constantly serving her food and drinks? ]

Cumin Praises: [Ah, is that Sheng Quan?!] Is it Sheng Dong (Director Sheng Quan)? Is it OP? Oh my god! She’s too good-looking! ]

Not a Lotus Leaf, But a Leaf: [Good-looking and rich, what a life winner]

Sleeping Ten Years at Night: [Jaw dropped. Sheng Quan is actually so good-looking.] [In love, in love]

Sheng Quan’s appearance in this twisted entertainment industry may not stand out, but she’s not a star, and among amateurs, her appearance is considered impressive.

Especially with her naturally good features, now with a bunch of money for skincare and hair care and a professional makeup artist, coupled with time to learn dance, her temperament has improved significantly.

Most importantly, a person with charisma attracts others. In Sheng Quan’s case, it turns into money, attracting people. Not to mention netizens; even she sometimes gets mesmerized by her own appearance in the mirror.

Indeed, as long as she doesn’t work overtime, her looks can easily double.

After admiring Sheng Quan’s beauty, the attention of netizens shifted to other areas:

Flipping Dragons and Phoenixes in the Melon Field: [6666, is that a mousse cake on the small tray beside her? Also, is that ice cream on her left and sparkling water? The one sitting next to her is Ming Qi, right? And further, is Liu Zian? Surrounded by stars, isn’t this Sheng Quan? I’m standing on my head! ]

Potato Stew Potato: Why is the host only introducing the program? Introduce Sheng Quan! ]

University Student Struggling with a Thesis: [Damn! There were so many handsome men and beautiful women in the audience! ]

Daydreaming: [I even saw several internet celebrities; haha, it’s really the scene for choosing a consort.]

Hua Jia: [The camera keeps focusing on Sheng Quan. Give the cameraman a chicken leg! ]

Boss Pi Applies for a Guest Role: [Haha, ten cuts; three of them are focusing on Sheng Quan. You can tell the production team really wants to suck up to her, 23333.

Sheng Quan was enjoying the special treatment given to her by the production team.

As netizens saw, she was the only one sitting on a sofa, and judging by the material and comfort, it shouldn’t be expensive.

Strawberry TV even arranged for an employee specifically to handle her needs.

The cake was soft, the sparkling water was freshly made, and they even provided her with a menu with a variety of items. Topping the list was Jianbing Guozi (savory Chinese crepes), and they even indicated what could be added to it.

Sheng Quan: “…”

Although, really, it was quite enjoyable.

Especially with An Baixing on one side, both sides of her seat were arranged with handsome men and beautiful women. Liu Zian was a handsome guy, and Ming Qi was a sweet and gentle beauty.

When Ming Qi greeted her with a sweet smile just before the start, Sheng Quan’s heart almost skipped a beat.

Ming Qi, despite being naive, was obedient. Because Yuan Zixin had instructed her to be extra friendly to Sheng Quan, she diligently followed the instructions, using her delicate fingers to peel peanuts and other snacks for Sheng Quan.

—and sneakily eating some herself.