After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 247 The Self-Righteous Blind Man

Chapter 247: Chapter 247 The Self-Righteous Blind Man

"Inheritance" is not the first choice for young people today when it comes to watching variety shows to pass the time, after all, its entertainment value is far behind those that are either novel, interesting, or funny.

However, this show is quite popular in some households with children, especially those with kids in elementary or middle school, because it has a certain educational value and might even spark an interest in learning among the children during viewing.

Therefore, those who turn on the TV to switch to the national channel are not only the numerous netizens wanting to verify if this Jiang Lingxi is the one they know, and Go enthusiasts interested in Go, but also the vast majority of primary and middle school students who, after finishing their summer homework for the day, are finally allowed to watch some TV.

Jiang Tiantian is a twelve-year-old girl about to enter junior high. At this age, most girls are starting to awaken to emotions, learning to consciously discern beauty from ugliness, good from bad. She secretly follows a celebrity brother without her mother’s knowledge and has even spent her saved allowance to buy several support items related to him.

Coincidentally, there’s a variety show with her brother participating today that she wants to watch. But today is Sunday, so the adults don’t have to work, and just as she sits in front of the TV, her mom sits beside her.

"I heard that the Go episode of ’Inheritance’ on the national channel is airing its last episode today, let’s watch that," Jiang’s mother said while already picking up the remote control to switch to the national channel.

Jiang Tiantian nods gloomily beside her. They’ve already switched the channel, so why even ask for her opinion? Can they watch something else if she says she doesn’t want to watch this?

The mother and daughter resemble each other in appearance, except one looks expectant while the other looks indignant.

Until the trailer for "Inheritance" appeared on the TV.

In the clear sound of flowing water, the music of a guqin resounded crisply, and a black and a white Go piece appeared one after the other, falling on a crisscrossed board under the flowing water. Two consecutive crisp sounds instantly covered the sound of water and guqin, resonating loudly in one’s ears.

It also snapped little Jiang Tiantian, who was daydreaming, back to attention. Upon seeing the beautifully dynamic, almost ink-painting-like scene on the TV screen, she couldn’t help but softly "wow."

"So beautiful!"

Jiang’s mother looked at her daughter with a smile, "This program was recommended by your teacher in the class parent group before the holiday. It’s much more meaningful than that show your idol brother is in. If you watch this type of show in the future, I won’t stop you from watching more TV during the daytime."

Jiang Tiantian couldn’t help but feel moved. Today’s TVs are much smarter than before; you can see all your viewing history with a simple check.

So even if her parents aren’t home during the day, either working or on a business trip, she’s also careful about what she watches alone at home. Otherwise, if the parents stop the TV membership, the TV becomes just a decoration, showing nothing at all.

"Then I have to see what’s so good about this program."

After the trailer, there appeared a stage with a classical antique decoration, echoing the style of the trailer.

The host, dressed in a classical outfit, finished the opening remarks and introduced a few heavyweight guests before summoning the two players who would compete today.

The camera followed along, sweeping over to the resting area beside the stage.

What first came into view was a simple scarlet long dress, and when the camera focused on a face of breathtaking beauty, everything around seemed to fade into the background.

Both mother and daughter, who are both appearance-conscious, gasped in unison, glanced at each other, and then quickly turned their attention back to the TV screen.

Jiang’s mother: "Is this a player or a star?"

Jiang Tiantian: "Are all the sisters who play Go this pretty?"

If that’s the case, then could she also?

When the guest came on stage to introduce herself, Jiang’s mother had already picked up her phone to search for the name ’Jiang Lingxi.’

She’s busy with work, never chases stars, and at most recognizes a few actors known for classic works. She really hadn’t heard of Jiang Lingxi.

The search results quickly appeared, but the first one was a trending topic about Jiang Lingxi’s appearance on the show, with its popularity rapidly rising.

Scrolling down to the comments section, several fresh comments appeared every second.

"Wow, it really is Jiang Lingxi! What is an actress doing on such a professional variety show? Does she have any self-awareness?"

"I’m more curious about how she got on this show. Even if she can play Go, can she beat Zhang Linxi opposite her? She’s a professional! If she could beat Zhang Linxi, why doesn’t she go compete in a world Go competition to win a medal and boost her own name?"

"I can’t help but feel suspicious seeing Jiang Lingxi actually on ’Inheritance!’"

"Let’s boldly assume that if Jiang Lingxi can get on this show, can I, with my amateur 2段 in Go, also get on it?"

...

Jiang’s mother frowned as she continued reading.

Now it could be confirmed that this Go player Jiang Lingxi was indeed a star, but her reputation might not be great?

Otherwise, why are there so many sarcastic and pessimistic comments almost immediately after the show started? Some comments even had a vicious undertone that was uncomfortable to read.

After figuring out how to post a comment temporarily, she opened the comment box and began to type: "The national channel’s variety shows and dramas are the kind that school teachers even recommend to kids. If Jiang Lingxi only had looks without any skills, would the national channel let her on the show? The show’s only just started, so I advise everyone not to jump to conclusions."

However, her account was just a level-one small account, and although the comment was successfully posted, it soon seemed to sink without a trace.

Seeing the endless doubts in the comment section, she got so frustrated that she turned off her phone to block it out, feeling somewhat healed only upon seeing Jiang Lingxi’s still calm and beautiful face on the TV screen.

Luckily, the national channel variety show didn’t have fancy interactive segments. Once the two players finished their introductions, the match officially started.

Compared with the scene during the recording, where it was just two people quietly playing amid the guqin music, the post-editing added two commentary voices.

One was old and steady, offering deep explanations suitable for viewers with a certain foundation in Go.

The other was clear and gentle, with simple, easy-to-understand, and amusing commentary, making it accessible even for those just learning Go.

The interspersed commentary, along with the crisp sound of stones being placed from time to time, made for a tense yet occasionally relaxed atmosphere.

Jiang’s mother didn’t play Go, but back in college, a dorm mate liked it, so she had learned a bit about the game’s rules and moves.

With the combination of those two commentaries now and the states of the two players on either side of the board.

One remained calm and composed, placing stones leisurely as if already having a full plan.

The other looked increasingly grave, taking longer and longer to place each stone.

Her heart couldn’t help but fill with joy; even a layperson should now see who held the upper hand, right?

Her daughter’s thoughtful voice came from beside her, "Mom, is the pretty sister going to win?"

Jiang’s mother rubbed her daughter’s head and told her to keep watching closely, while she picked up her phone again to see if those soon-to-be humiliating comments had disappeared.

Upon this check, she flew into a rage.

"What’s wrong with Zhang Linxi, deliberately losing to Jiang Lingxi?"

"Maybe Zhang Linxi didn’t have the heart to win against that face of Jiang Lingxi’s?"

...

Annoyed beyond belief, she couldn’t help but utter a curse in front of her daughter: "A bunch of presumptuous blind fools!"