After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 246: Fierce Momentum

Chapter 246: Chapter 246: Fierce Momentum

Jiang Lingxi had just returned to the hotel when she received a call from Tong Yue.

"Jing Huai?"

Lu Zhengzheng, who was on the sofa still arguing with someone on her phone, abruptly turned her head, "Jing Huai?"

Jiang Lingxi glanced at her, and Lu Zhengzheng stuck out her tongue, shifted her gaze back to her phone, but secretly listened intently.

Neither Sister Tong nor Sister Xi knew she was a casual fan of Jing Huai.

She had been since she joined the company, even before she was assigned as Sister Xi’s assistant.

Speaking of which, when she applied for the assistant position, she had even fantasized about being Jing Huai’s assistant.

Of course, that was just a small fantasy of hers back then. Now, her ultimate favorite is the strong yet gentle Sister Xi.

However, that didn’t stop her from quietly following Jing Huai. The reason it was quietly was because, after being an assistant for so long, she could see there was some friction between Sister Tong and Jing Huai’s manager, Li Yuwen.

As an assistant, naturally she had to follow her superior’s lead. Being indecisive would lead nowhere good.

After listening to Tong Yue recite Li Yuwen’s words over the phone, Jiang Lingxi pondered for a moment and replied, "Li Yuwen can provide such good resources for exchange; she must be sure she won’t be at a loss. Even though ’Inheritance’ has a high aspiration, it’s still just a variety show. Unless Jing Huai can gain more benefits from participating."

"Being on a national variety show is benefit enough, right? At least it proves that the guest is grounded and genuinely talented. As for more benefits, I really can’t imagine."

"Tong Jie, perhaps you could check which heavyweight guests are being invited for the next episode of ’Inheritance’."

From what she currently knew, just for the Chess Chapter, they could invite someone like President Shi of the Chess Association. So if things go as expected for the Calligraphy and Painting Chapter, they should be inviting some giants in the art circles.

Such figures may not be as adored by the public as celebrities, but their status across various levels surpasses that of stars.

"Alright, I’ll go and check, and I’ll call you once I have the results. As for Li Yuwen, I’ll let her wait for a while. After all, she’s the one who’s anxious, not me."

After hanging up, Jiang Lingxi noticed Lu Zhengzheng looking at her, wanting to say something.

"What do you want to say?"

"Sister Xi, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation with Sister Tong." Facing the eyes of Jiang Lingxi, Lu Zhengzheng felt as though all her thoughts were laid bare. Without thinking, she quickly explained herself.

Jiang Lingxi took a sip of water slowly, "Hmm, I didn’t intend to keep it from you either."

Otherwise, she would have gone to her own room to take the call.

Seeing that Sister Xi wasn’t upset, Lu Zhengzheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Are you planning to collaborate with Jing Huai, Sister Xi?"

"It’s not certain yet." Jiang Lingxi looked at Lu Zhengzheng’s curious face and raised an eyebrow, "Are you a fan of Jing Huai?"

"Yes, but just a casual fan. He seemed like one of those refined gentlemen from an aristocratic family in ancient times. I became interested after watching him in a historical drama. I’m not a die-hard fan, just occasionally check if he has any new works." Lu Zhengzheng added sincerely, "But I love you the most, Sister Xi."

Jiang Lingxi chuckled, "You’re free to like whoever you want."

"Sister Xi, those questioning you online, I’ve argued back with all of them. When the show airs tonight, they’ll see their own faces slapped. But this trending topic is sort of beneficial, your account gained over a hundred thousand followers today."

Hearing her fan base increased, Jiang Lingxi became slightly more interested, "Let me take a look."

*

People in the entertainment circle also noticed this trending topic.

Reactions varied.

Some were as certain as the netizens that this folk chess player Jiang Lingxi and the Jiang Lingxi they knew simply shared the same name.

Others were somewhat skeptical and planned to verify it when the show aired tonight.

Regardless of if it was the Jiang Lingxi they knew, the fact that she had made it to the trending list unmistakably showed her rising popularity.

Whether it was being scolded to the top or praised to the top, this kind of exposure was tangible. It made many who wished to trend but couldn’t silently grind their teeth, but all they could do was mock the trend coldly: "Really lucky!"

Of course, a select few knew that Jiang Lingxi genuinely participated in this show.

She Man learned about Jiang Lingxi trending from her assistant. After reading it, she smiled, but there was no warmth in her eyes, "Looks like Jiang Lingxi is on the rise. Being on a national channel, that’s really prestigious!"

The assistant could tell she was unhappy and carefully worded her reply, "She’s just boosting her popularity through these side channels. Her primary job is an actress, but she hasn’t even won a Newcomer Award after all these years. How can she compare to you, Sister Man?"

But those words didn’t seem to cheer She Man up, "She hasn’t now, but in the future..."

Who knows?

Now, they’re all working together in the same crew. Her role as the empress (Empress Dowager) had quite a bit of screen time opposite Jiang Lingxi’s Emperor Yuan Zhao.

She had firsthand experience of Jiang Lingxi’s acting during shooting.

To put it mildly, her performance is like a revelation compared to her previously awkward acting skills.

Even though she didn’t want to admit it, she had to acknowledge that Jiang Lingxi’s current performance was not only non-lacking but could even be described as exquisite.

Next year marks the triennial selection of the top television awards, and Wei Xiao will likely ensure ’Empress Yuan Zhao’ airs before the selection, making it eligible for nomination.

Then, the Best Actress award might really become a contestable achievement for Jiang Lingxi.

The thought of it filled her with a quiet frustration.

Jiang Lingxi was only twenty-two, turning twenty-three next year, while she won that award at thirty.

A whole seven-year difference!

Regardless of what everyone thought, by eight o’clock in the evening, they all, on cue, turned on their TVs and tuned into the national channel.

*

Knowing that his sir had a high fever the night before, Xia Zhi transformed into a watchful guardian.

After dinner and before eight, he knocked on the study door to remind the busy Shen Yunqing at the desk, "Sir, it’s almost eight. You have to catch a plane tomorrow morning, so you should get to bed soon."

"Almost eight?" Shen Yunqing glanced at the clock on the wall and stood up as he said.

But before Xia Zhi could feel relieved by his rarely obedient sir, he saw him move from the study to the living room, turning on a TV that he seldom touched even once every few months.

His eyelids twitched. He quickly followed, "Sir, what brings you to watch TV?"

Shen Yunqing sat on the sofa directly facing the TV screen and beckoned him over when he heard the question, "It’s a variety show that Your Majesty is participating in."

Xia Zhi’s eyes lit up immediately. He stopped urging his sir to rest, knowing it was pointless, quickly settled beside the TV, and looked at the still blank screen, "What kind of show is it?"

"It’s about playing Go."

"Go!" Xia Zhi’s eyes sparkled with nostalgia, "It’s been a while since I’ve seen Your Majesty play Go against someone. But as for the opponent, they’re in for a tough match."

In his view, besides his sir, no others were qualified to be worthy opponents to Your Majesty.

No objection!

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