After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 268 Suggesting Fair Competition

Chapter 268: Chapter 268 Suggesting Fair Competition

This high-end Japanese meal, Tong Yue didn’t take a sip, and Li Yuwen didn’t eat a single bite either.

After paying the bill with a calm face and coming out of the restaurant, she made a call to Jing Huai.

But it was the assistant who answered.

"Where is Jing Huai?"

"He was called over by a senior to accompany them for dinner."

Li Yuwen took a deep breath, "After he finishes eating, tell him to call me back!"

"I... I’ll try my best."

It turned out this wait lasted until late at night.

"Sister Wen?"

Li Yuwen immediately recognized the drunkenness in Jing Huai’s voice and became angry, "How much did you drink? Aren’t you worried about affecting tomorrow’s work?"

"Xu, uh, the senior poured me a drink. I couldn’t exactly refuse, right? Sister Wen, did you call because Tong Yue agreed?"

Li Yuwen fell silent at once.

Jing Huai had been with her for a few years, and they had developed some tacit understanding between them. Hearing the sudden silence on the phone, three parts of the seven inebriated parts of his brain instantly cleared, "Sister Wen?"

Li Yuwen spoke with difficulty, "Tong Yue, she refused. Before leaving, she even said something about fair competition."

Jing Huai put the phone aside, turned on the tap nearby, and splashed several handfuls of cold water on his face. The slightly heated head due to alcohol instantly became a bit more sober, "She means for us to apply ourselves!"

"This is the only way left now." Li Yuwen swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Jing Huai, tell me honestly, do you think your work can win through competition?"

"Sister Wen, I’m confident about participating in this program. I want Mr. Li to be satisfied with me, not her to be dissatisfied because of it," Jing Huai said with a bitter smile, "But talk about fair competition, where is the fairness in this circle?"

Li Yuwen’s heart tightened.

They knew they could directly apply on the program’s official website, but knowing all this, thinking of exchanging resources for shortcuts was just to skip the application step and directly obtain the qualification to participate in the program.

Firstly, of course, doing this is more convenient and time-saving. Secondly, who knows what kind of trouble might arise during the application stage.

In this circle, there are many direct placements, inner recommendations, even agreed roles being replaced by those with connections.

This opportunity is too important, without sure confidence, they dare not gamble.

"Is there really no chance at all?"

Li Yuwen opened her mouth, enduring the heartache, "It seems like things really won’t work out with Tong Yue. How about you plead with that senior again?"

Being able to hand out an invitation to an international fashion event at will, she thought, for a domestic program like "Inheritance", it should also be a word from that senior.

"Alright, I’ll ask again."

Before leaving the restroom, Jing Huai looked into the mirror above the sink.

Just now, splashing water on his face too hastily, his white shirt was half-wet, clinging tightly to his skin.

There was a hair dryer at hand, but after glancing at it twice, he walked out of the restroom.

Xu Qingmei was sitting on the sofa flipping through a magazine, hearing footsteps, looked up, and seeing Jing Huai’s appearance at the moment, squinted her eyes.

When he walked close, preparing to bend down, she raised her foot, resting it on Jing Huai’s calf.

"Weren’t you going to take a call? How come it ended up with you washing your face and messing up your clothes like this?"

"Sister Qingmei." Jing Huai lowered his eyes, maintaining this wet state in front of Xu Qingmei, his tone dejected, "It’s my agent who wanted me to return her call. Do you remember the resource exchange I mentioned with Jiang Lingxi before?"

"Yes, I remember." Xu Qingmei hooked Jing Huai’s chin with her finger, observing the pitiful expression on his face thoughtfully, "So, it didn’t go well?"

Jing Huai lightly hummed through his nose, "Her agent said to compete fairly, but in this circle, even if you have real skills, what fairness can there be!"

Xu Qingmei knew perfectly well that Jing Huai’s demeanor and words were probably all acting for her to see.

But she just couldn’t resist it right now!

"What’s the name of that program?"

Jing Huai was momentarily taken aback, then his eyes suddenly lit up, "Inheritance."

"Jiang Lingxi went to the previous episode too?"

"She went to the Go Chapter in the last episode, was reportedly invited by the special guest commentator Mr. Shi, next episode’s Calligraphy and Painting Chapter has a special guest commentator Mr. Li, who is Mr. Shi’s wife, so I wanted to explore a way through Jiang Lingxi."

"Will she participate in this Calligraphy and Painting Chapter as well?"

"Her knowing Go is surprising enough, she can’t possibly be skilled in Calligraphy and Painting too."

"Not necessarily." Xu Qingmei recalled the figure of Jiang Lingxi she met that day in the parking lot, "Besides her participating, I can’t think of another reason for her to refuse your offer. Any smart person would accept the resources you’ve offered, unless there’s a larger benefit at hand."

Jing Huai was immediately startled.

But Xu Qingmei didn’t give him time to think further, placing her hand on his shoulder, "Isn’t it just a domestic variety show? Look how tough you’re making it. Tomorrow, I’ll find someone to get a special guest commentator spot, then I’ll bring you along."

If Jiang Lingxi went to participate in the Calligraphy and Painting Chapter of "Inheritance", she would be a special guest commentator, she wanted to see what expression that girl had seeing her in that position.

As for not securing that spot, that was impossible.

No program team wouldn’t want the attention, and she brings attention with her, so they would absolutely accept the olive branch she extended to them.

Jing Huai only felt a turnaround, looking up gratefully at the person in front of him, "Thank you, Sister Qingmei."

Xu Qingmei smiled and pressed her hand on his shoulder a bit heavier.

The other party immediately got the message.

*

Xiao Tao got off the taxi, walked to the villa entrance, and what she saw was a pitch-black villa.

No one?

According to Jiang Xiyu’s habit, even when sleeping at night, she would only turn off the light in her own room, the lights outside and in the yard would stay on until dawn.

With it like this now, it’s certain there’s no one.

But this late at night, and with an injured leg, where could she go?

Choosing between going out to find a hotel to stay and calling Jiang Xiyu, Xiao Tao didn’t hesitate much and opted for the latter.

Staying in a hotel costs money, Master Wu Jue was already working on saving her mother, and she wanted to bring her mother to Imperial City to live in the future and needed her own small house, so she needed to save money now.

Moreover, upon coming back this time, Jiang Xiyu seemed noticeably more wary of her, Xiao Tao thought she could leverage this.

So she sat on her suitcase, took out her phone, and dialed Jiang Xiyu’s number.

Jiang Xiyu was already preparing to sleep, she used to stay up late because she was idle during the day, but today she was busy all day in the crew, first taking profile photos then acting opposite Xu Qingmei, so that by the end of the day, she was almost exhausted to collapse when finishing work.

She originally wanted to rest at her more comfortable home, but she didn’t have the energy now, so she stayed at the hotel prepared by the crew.

"Who calls at this hour?"

"Sister Xiyu, it’s Xiao Tao."

Jiang Xiyu, who was already half closed-eyed, suddenly opened her eyes wide, "Didn’t she fly to visit her mother?"

The phone’s speaker was on, and the voice, which made Jiang Xiyu feel a bit eerie, immediately resounded in the small room, "Sister Xiyu, I visited my mom and flew back again, why is there no one in the villa, aren’t you home?"

"Why did you come back so fast? Why not stay a few more days?"

"No way, I’m your assistant, I have to come back and take good care of you!"