After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 232 Breaking the Jar or Captivated by Beauty

Chapter 232: Chapter 232 Breaking the Jar or Captivated by Beauty

"Hello."

Guan Ying: "..."

She watched her master lead Jiang Lingxi and Jiang Lingxi’s assistant inside, her face still holding disbelief.

The middle-aged man next to her asked in doubt, "Junior Sister, do you know our master’s friend, little Jiang?"

Guan Ying: "It’s more than just knowing..."

She was actually a hater of Jiang Lingxi.

Although her worldview had just been shattered, she wisely refrained from admitting she was a hater.

Seeing her senior brother’s curious expression, she realized he wasn’t interested in the entertainment industry. "She’s an actress."

"An actress? Like in TV shows?"

"Yeah."

"Did master recognize the wrong person?"

Guan Ying: She also wanted to know.

The two siblings quickly followed.

In the elevator, the middle-aged man couldn’t help but glance over a few more times.

One must admit, this face is indeed perfect for the entertainment industry, very beautiful.

The key is, is her Go skill really as good as master said?

Both beautiful and smart, isn’t this a bit much for ordinary folks?

He was examining her when she raised her eyes and caught him looking.

He suddenly felt like her eyes saw right through his thoughts.

"Hello, I’m Yuan Mulin, Stone Elder’s second disciple. It’s an honor to meet Miss Jiang."

No matter the doubts in his heart, seeing how his master treated this Miss Jiang like an old friend, he had to be a little more polite.

Guan Ying was glanced at by her master and reluctantly spoke, "Guan Ying, master’s youngest disciple."

Stone Elder smiled, his face creasing, "Little Jiang, was everything smooth on your way here?"

"Yes, very smooth. Sorry to trouble you, Stone Elder."

"That’s good. I didn’t expect such heavy rain today, and the film city is quite far from here. I appreciate you taking the time to come help me after a full day’s work."

"Stone Elder, you overpraise me. As you said, I also wanted to meet that skilled opponent."

"Haha, he should already be waiting for you in the studio. By the way, during the recording, there will be some audience members, all Go enthusiasts. Just a heads up."

Guan Ying stood by, watching her master speak with Jiang Lingxi, slowly growing puzzled.

She had heard from her friends that Jiang Lingxi was arrogant and unruly, relying on her looks in the industry, acting like a scourge of the entertainment world.

She had also seen online gossip about Jiang Lingxi and found her indeed unpleasant.

But seeing her in person now, observing her polite behavior in front of her master, compared to the online rumors and comments, it felt a bit contradictory.

If she was acting, then she truly deserved to be an actress because she acted very well!

When they exited the elevator, a TV station staff member with a badge was pacing in the corridor. Seeing them, he quickly jogged over, "Stone Elder, you’re finally back. Did you pick up the guest?"

"Yes, yes, this is my friend Jiang I invited to assist."

The staff looked in the direction Stone Elder indicated.

Then, another person joined Guan Ying in being dumbfounded.

"Jiang, Teacher Jiang?"

"It’s me."

Staff: "..."

She had to trust Stone Elder!

"Teacher Jiang, please follow me. There’s less than five minutes before recording starts. There’s no time for makeup or changing clothes. I’ll take you directly to the studio."

Honestly, if an unknown person went on stage, she would at least suggest they put on some lipstick.

But since it was Jiang Lingxi, she thought it best not to bother with makeup, lest it overshadow the opponent completely.

As the recording time approached, the studio gradually quieted down. The audience, backstage, and rest area all instinctively focused on the studio entrance.

The staff led the way while explaining the recording process, "Later, as the guest, Teacher Jiang, you will wait in the rest area. When the host calls you, take the microphone and go on stage, and just introduce yourself briefly. Next, you will play against Zhang Linxi on stage." At this point, she couldn’t help but pause. Even now, she was still a bit stunned that Stone Elder had brought a Go player like Jiang Lingxi. After collecting herself, she continued, "During the match, the cameras will randomly switch between the board and you and the other guest. After the match, there will be a brief talk segment, asking about your feelings about the game and your impression of the opponent. Just say something brief. The process is quite simple, right?"

Jiang Lingxi: "Indeed, it’s simple."

Staff: Hopefully, you feel the same when facing Zhang Linxi.

Finally, when they saw figures appear at the door, and upon seeing the face following the staff member, the audience couldn’t help but buzz.

Some audience members who recognized Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but widen their eyes, while others rubbed their eyes. Unchanged, it was still Jiang Lingxi.

Did they walk into the wrong studio?

Only after watching Jiang Lingxi follow the staff inside did the crowd accept the reality: the guest was indeed actress Jiang Lingxi.

Is the production team just going for broke, or are they planning to use beauty to captivate and win over Zhang Linxi, who’s been on a winning streak?

The audience’s commotion even made the young man napping on the rest area sofa open his narrow eyes.

Before Jiang Lingxi reached the rest area, her eyes met his.

Both quickly assessed each other.

Jiang Lingxi: Very arrogant!

But winning so many matches and having Stone Elder bring her through Director Wei’s recommendation was indeed worth some pride.

Zhang Linxi imperceptibly raised an eyebrow.

He had never met this opponent before, she was very beautiful, but he wondered if her Go skills were as impressive as her looks.

As she approached, he hadn’t planned on greeting her, but he found himself standing up from the sofa before he realized it.

"Hello."

"Nice to meet you."

Audience: "..."

Nearby staff: "..."

It was the first time they had seen Zhang Linxi rise to greet an opponent.

Is this genius young Go player also swayed by appearances?

Jiang Lingxi sat on the sofa opposite Zhang Linxi, took the teacup handed by the staff, and took a sip. The host, already in position on stage, received direction from the director and turned to the camera, speaking eloquently, "In the realm of chess, strategy knows no bounds. Go is as deep as the vast sea. Welcome, Go enthusiasts and TV viewers, to this episode of chess confrontation."

"In the last episode’s Go match, Teacher Qi narrowly lost to Teacher Zhang by just one stone, regrettably exiting. This time, we invite a new guest to the stage. Let’s welcome Teacher Jiang Lingxi!"

No matter what the audience thought at that moment, they couldn’t help but applaud Jiang Lingxi for bravely stepping on stage to compete against Zhang Linxi.

Jiang Lingxi walked to the host and stood under the bright lights, holding the microphone.

Only then did everyone notice she wore a simple red dress, without any makeup, yet standing next to the meticulously made-up host in his refined outfit, she was impossible to look away from.

"Putting other things aside, Jiang Lingxi’s looks truly hold up!"

"This isn’t a beauty contest. Looking good won’t help; you need strong Go skills."

"I’m just curious if an actress like Jiang Lingxi can really play Go. What was the production team thinking?"

"I’m just going to hope Zhang Linxi gets so flustered by her looks that he loses focus."

"Don’t be so pessimistic. Before ’Survival,’ who would have thought Jiang Lingxi could shoot arrows?"

"That’s true. Let’s give her some credit!"

Amidst the ongoing audience debates, Jiang Lingxi nodded to the host and brought the microphone to her lips, "Good evening, everyone. I’m Jiang Lingxi. My objective this time is to," she glanced at Zhang Linxi, still sitting on the rest area sofa, "challenge the previous round’s winner, Zhang Linxi."

The host was momentarily at a loss on stage.

I only wanted you to give a simple self-introduction; I didn’t expect you to issue a direct challenge!