After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 276: Room Card

Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Room Card

The day for the recording of "Inheritance of the World· Calligraphy and Painting" is fast approaching.

Wei Xiao received Jiang Lingxi’s leave request and felt a bit sentimental.

Originally, he was just interested in watching Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing playing chess and chatted with Mr. Shi about it.

As a result, he ended up sending his own crew’s artist to the "Inheritance" show.

Now, as the program records the Calligraphy and Painting Chapter, Jiang Lingxi’s work, created in the crew, is selected again, and she has to go record the show.

No matter how it’s counted, it’s his responsibility.

However, the reason he easily approved the leave wasn’t just that, "It’s fine. You’ve been working quite hard lately, filming every day. Going to record a program can be a good way to relax."

There’s also something he didn’t say, something to give the actors paired with you in scenes a breather.

Oh, and himself as well.

The actors were working harder than him, the director. Initially, he was quite pleased, but now even he, the director, is starting to feel overwhelmed!

As a result, Jiang Lingxi easily got a full three-day vacation.

She also received envious gazes from her colleagues.

But once they found out about her schedule during this period, they quickly retrieved their envy.

They would rather slow down the filming because they really can’t compete!

Watching the black business car carrying the great demon Jiang drive away from sight, everyone silently cheered in their hearts.

*

Upon leaving the crew, Jiang Lingxi wasn’t aware of the pressure she had put on the crew over time. At this moment, she merely glanced silently at the room card Lu Zhengzheng pulled out.

It wasn’t the one from the crew hotel.

Fortunately, Lu Zhengzheng quickly clarified, "Xixi, this is the room card that the ’Inheritance’ program team sent over. They mean that because most of the guests this time are amateurs, and they’re not local to the Imperial City, for management reasons they arranged a fixed place for them to stay. Moreover, the hotel is near Imperial City TV, which is convenient for us." She paused for a moment, then added, "Of course, it’s fine to not stay there. If you’re uncomfortable, you can go back home or find another place to stay, as long as you don’t be late for the recording. The program team doesn’t force the guests in this regard."

Jiang Lingxi nodded, searched the distance between her home and Imperial City TV on her phone, and decisively said, "Let’s go to the hotel."

Lu Zhengzheng, without any surprise, instructed the driver to turn around.

Compared to wasting time going back and forth, with Xu Ling’an also there this time, spending time comfortably in the hotel room reading and doing exercises was indeed better.

But there were those who chose differently.

Since each guest received a room card from the program team, Jing Huai got one, too.

However, upon learning that although the program’s hotel arrangement was close, it was only a four-star hotel and not the best presidential suite but an executive suite, he asked his assistant to put the room card away and instead personally paid for a five-star hotel, booking two presidential suites on the same floor.

When Xu Qingmei received the five-star hotel room card sent by Jing Huai’s assistant, she had just unilaterally informed Lin Ying that she would be going to Imperial City TV for program recording over the next few days.

Having arranged the schedule for the upcoming days, Lin Ying: "..."

He swallowed back his anger and said, "Next time something like this happens, please do inform me a few days in advance, Ms. Xu."

This just unnecessarily increases his workload. If it were an ordinary actor doing this, he would have already scolded them harshly by now!

Xu Qingmei casually responded, "Alright, I’ll be more careful."

Lin Ying frowned; it was obvious she didn’t take it to heart, but he couldn’t say more and could only watch as she left nonchalantly.

"He is quite sensible." Back in her private lounge, Xu Qingmei toyed with the exquisite room card in her hand and carelessly glanced at the respectful Jing Huai’s assistant standing before her awaiting instructions.

"Our Jing Huai said that it’s most important for Ms. Xu to be comfortable where she stays."

Only then did Xu Qingmei nod slightly, "Thoughtful, you may go now."

The lounge door opened, sending off the relieved assistant after completing the task.

Soon, Jiang Xiyu, sitting in a wheelchair, knocked twice.

"Sister Qingmei, I heard you’re leaving the crew for a few days?"

Xu Qingmei casually tossed the room card onto the coffee table in front of her, looked at Jiang Xiyu, and nodded, "Your sources are quite informed."

Jiang Xiyu quickly explained, "My assistant Xiao Tao happened to be nearby when you were asking for leave from Director Lin, so she told me when she got back. Is Sister Qingmei preparing to record a program?"

She said this as she glanced at the room card Xu Qingmei had tossed on the coffee table.

The hotel’s name had a very auspicious, golden room number.

With her knowledge of major hotels, it was undoubtedly a presidential suite.

This is the prestige of a top-tier star, which can’t help but make one’s heart heat up!

Xu Qingmei noticed Jiang Xiyu’s gaze on the room card, curled her lips disdainfully, and answered casually, "It’s for a program organized by the national station called ’Inheritance,’ where I’m one of the special guest judges for this episode."

"The national station? And a special guest judge!" Jiang Xiyu couldn’t help but exclaim, her voice filled with envy, "Sister Qingmei, you’re amazing. I haven’t even appeared on a program from the national station."

"You’re still young, you’ll have opportunities in the future. However," having recalled some news she recently received, Xu Qingmei faced Jiang Xiyu’s envious but jealous gaze, "I heard Jiang Lingxi will also be among the guests this episode."

Jiang Xiyu’s expression immediately twisted uncontrollably.

"Is, is that so. Then she’s quite lucky to be on the same stage as you, Sister Qingmei."

Xu Qingmei stood up, walked over to Jiang Xiyu, bent slightly, and patted her shoulder, "You do need to put in more effort. You two resemble each other a bit, you have more fans, and fewer haters than her, which is your advantage."

"Thank you, Sister Qingmei, for the advice. I have a scene coming up, so I won’t disturb your rest any longer."

After leaving the lounge, Jiang Xiyu lowered her eyes to hide the somber shade within them.

Before meeting Xu Qingmei, she had guessed the latter had another schedule but never imagined it would be a national station’s variety show. While she envied Xu Qingmei, she couldn’t bring herself to be jealous because Xu Qingmei’s fame was sufficiently high, her status sufficiently reputable.

But Jiang Lingxi, why her?

Xiao Tao, pushing the wheelchair, lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on Jiang Xiyu’s hands resting on her lap.

Noticing the bulging veins on the back of those hands from gripping too tightly, it was evident how angry and resentful Jiang Xiyu was, yet had to keep it contained.

Taking advantage of Jiang Xiyu’s inability to see, Xiao Tao silently smirked while pushing the wheelchair forward.

Feel furious, the angrier the better, hopefully till something bad happens. That would just make her happier.

*

Meanwhile, in a remote long-distance bus station in the Imperial City.

A slightly worn-out bus from a small border town, loaded with passengers boarding intermittently along the way, slowly pulled into the station.