After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 250: The Enemy Lurks in the Shadows, I Stand in the Light

Chapter 250: Chapter 250: The Enemy Lurks in the Shadows, I Stand in the Light

Not sure if it’s because of the interference, even though the audio was processed, it still retained a lot of noise.

This caused some distortion in the conversation.

But upon hearing that hoarse voice speak, Jiang Lingxi still felt an uncomfortable chill.

Like a venomous snake sneaking in the dark, eerie and sinister.

Fortunately, the conversation was short, and after listening, she couldn’t help but rub her ears and switch back to the call interface with Shen Yunqing, "That person claimed to be Mei Shuiqing’s friend, and after Mei Shuiqing suffered a backlash, she went to her for healing. It’s likely she’s also a magician."

"That’s what I suspected too; it seems Mei Shuiqing is not the lone wolf we thought she was."

Jiang Lingxi boldly speculated, "Perhaps they belong to the same organization that’s up to no good."

Although the topic was serious, Shen Yunqing couldn’t help but laugh at her words, "Indeed, up to no good!"

"But their reach is quite long; they confidently say they can provide Jiang Xiyu with a job. It seems they have people in the entertainment industry too."

"I’ll have someone keep an eye on who connects with Jiang Xiyu in the next few days."

"After all, you’re not from this circle; there’s no need to focus on it. I’ll have my agent pay attention too; her network is fairly broad."

Shen Yunqing paused, then responded, "Okay."

"There’s another important piece of information, Xiao Tao is coming back." Jiang Lingxi paused as she mentioned this, "And the hospital..."

"I still plan to go over," Shen Yunqing shared his decision. After listening to the audio, he hesitated about canceling tomorrow’s schedule, but ultimately decided to stick to it, "Xiao Tao has been away for so many days. She’s a filial girl; she’ll likely visit her mother in the hospital as soon as she returns. I think Wu Jue and I might try to make contact with her."

Jiang Lingxi instantly understood his intention, "You want Xiao Tao to know her family is being manipulated?"

"Yes, if all goes well, we might find out from Xiao Tao who was on the phone with Jiang Xiyu and where they were."

Jiang Lingxi thought it wasn’t a bad approach, but there’s a prerequisite: getting Xiao Tao to trust them and agree to cooperate.

"Just do your best, don’t force it; safety comes first. If it can’t be done, retreat quickly."

They got lucky to monitor this call, but who knows if the other side might be watching them too.

Moreover, with her current job constantly in the public eye, it wouldn’t be hard for them to surveil her.

Besides, if Mei Shuiqing and her friend really belong to the same organization as she and Shen Yunqing suspected, things might be deeper than anticipated.

In situations where they’re outmatched, it’s best to avoid direct confrontation and wait for a breakthrough opportunity.

Shen Yunqing replied briskly, "I understand."

However, Jiang Lingxi wasn’t entirely reassured, knowing he had a history of prior offenses.

"Call me every day after you get there to update me on your progress."

And on safety.

"Okay."

"If I find anything abnormal, I’ll personally come to bring you back."

"...Okay!"

"Alright, I’ll hang up now. You should rest early."

"Good night..." Just as he finished saying these words, Shen Yunqing heard the call being disconnected over the phone, so he put down the phone and softly added, "Good night, Your Majesty."

With the remaining half cup of strong tea, he laid out all the tasks one by one, and only then, under the silent urging of Xia Zhi who occasionally stood by the study door, did he finally get up to return to his room to rest.

When Jiang Lingxi came out of the bedroom, she saw Xu Ling’an stifling a yawn, "Sleepy? If you are, go rest. You have to get up early tomorrow."

Xu Ling’an was indeed the kind of child that made parents proud. She obediently turned off her phone and got up to return to her room, "Then I’ll go to sleep now. You and Zhengzheng should rest early too."

After Xu Ling’an left, Lu Zhengzheng was about to head to the guest room to rest as well. But then she turned and saw Jiang Lingxi sitting on the sofa.

"Xixi, you’re not going to bed yet?"

Jiang Lingxi waved her off, "You go ahead and sleep; I need to call Sister Tong."

Although calling an agent who’s off-duty at this hour was a bit inconsiderate, priorities mattered, and what she had to discuss was urgent and important.

"Alright, but you should rest early too. Tomorrow’s schedule is quite full."

Jiang Lingxi was well aware of her packed schedule — after all, she had suggested it to the director.

As soon as Lu Zhengzheng closed the door to her guest room, Tong Yue answered the call.

"Haven’t slept yet? Why are you calling at this time?"

"Just about to sleep, but there’s something important that requires your help, Sister Tong."

Tong Yue was taken aback but flattered, "Go ahead, just tell me."

She almost patted her chest in assurance.

"Sister Tong, you have a wide network in the industry. I’ve heard a rumor that someone might introduce work to Jiang Xiyu in the coming days. I’d like you to help keep an eye on who’s offering her a job."

"Didn’t Jiang Xiyu break her leg? She’s still recovering and wants to work? Never seen her so dedicated before!" Tong Yue couldn’t help but rant for a bit but quickly agreed, "Now that you mention it, I’m curious about who wants to help her out. Leave it to me, I’ll let you know once I hear something."

"I look forward to your good news, Sister Tong."

"Alright, now go to sleep, you have filming tomorrow morning."

After being urged to hang up, Jiang Lingxi continued to sit quietly on the sofa for a while.

She had a hunch that whoever was offering Jiang Xiyu this job wasn’t just trying to placate her with empty words but was offering a real opportunity.

Jiang Xiyu’s value was likely high in that person’s eyes.

She was curious to see how much influence that person actually wielded in the entertainment industry!

*

Early the next morning, Jiang Lingxi’s newly joined follower, Ms. Jiang, learned from both online sources and through friends and acquaintances whether there were any reputable Go hobby classes within a few miles of their residence.

Once she narrowed down a few, she took her daughter out to conduct an on-site inspection before making a final decision. But upon arriving at the first amateur class, they found the entrance already crowded with other parents and children who, like them, were there for an inspection.

Just a few words exchanged and sure enough, the other child’s interest in learning Go also sparked after watching last night’s episode of "Inheritance · Go."

"My daughter said that learning Go would make her as beautiful and smart as the girl on the show."

"What a coincidence, mine said the same!"

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