After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 301: Bro, Do You Have a Crush on Sister Jiang?

Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Bro, Do You Have a Crush on Sister Jiang?

"This kid is a bit dazed."

"Yeah, I can see that."

Walking behind the two, Shen Huchen couldn’t help but touch his own head.

As long as he doesn’t admit it, they’re not talking about him!

As they reached the cafeteria door, they coincidentally ran into Shi Lao and Li Wanxuan about to leave together.

They both instinctively stepped back to let the elders go first.

Once outside, Jiang Lingxi started a greeting, "Mr. Shi, Mr. Li."

The two elders first looked at Jiang Lingxi, then at Shen Yunqing standing beside her, and nodded with smiles.

Shi Lao spoke familiarly, "Heading back now?"

"Going back to the hotel to rest."

"Makes sense, you’ve been busy all day. Go rest early. The program crew will probably keep stirring things up tomorrow."

"You both be careful on your way back too."

In the elevator, Shi Lao and his wife exchanged a silent glance.

Both Jiang Xiaoyou and Mr. Shen are outstanding young people. Seeing them together made him first think of the word "compatible."

But although the kids seem to get along naturally, they haven’t explicitly stated their relationship, so he refrained from asking. He knows a bit about the ins and outs of the entertainment industry; relationship issues can be taboo sometimes.

Everyone parted ways at the entrance of the TV station.

After seeing the two elders off in their car, Jiang Lingxi turned to see the Su siblings rushing over, so she stopped and waited.

She didn’t move, and Shen Yunqing stood and waited with her.

Seeing this, Jiang Lingxi asked, "Are you also staying at the hotel across the street?"

Shen Huchen, following behind, immediately perked up his ears.

No! He went to Xiyuan just to see his cousin, and now it turns out his cousin is staying at a hotel arranged by the program crew? Was his effort all in vain?

"No..."

Jiang Lingxi instantly realized he just wanted to wait with her, waving her hand, "I live just across the street, a few steps and I’m there. Your place is far from here, hurry and take your brother back."

Shen Yunqing glanced at the continuous flow of traffic in front of him, "I’ll watch until you cross the road."

Fortunately, Su Yi and Su Cheng were already rushing over, and the traffic light turned green just in time.

Jiang Lingxi waved at Shen Yunqing, "See you tomorrow," and briskly led everyone across the zebra crossing.

Shen Yunqing kept watching her figure until she entered the hotel’s entrance before he looked away, turning his head to meet Shen Huchen’s curious gaze, "Let’s go."

Shen Huchen hurriedly followed behind him, his mouth opening and closing until they got in the car, shut out the noise outside, and the air conditioning blew over him, making him dare to look at his side, "Brother, do you like Sister Jiang?"

Shen Yunqing paused his action of fastening the seatbelt, and after three seconds of silence, he turned to meet Shen Huchen’s curious eyes.

He always thought this little cousin of his was slow, never expecting him to ask such a difficult-to-handle question.

After a moment, he asked in a low voice, "Is it that obvious?"

Shen Huchen shook his head. He had always idolized his cousin. It was the first time seeing him like this, so cautious in front of a girl, afraid she might be unhappy, yet unable to control the urge to care for her. Maybe he hadn’t even realized it himself. When he was around that Sister Jiang, he seemed quite unlike his usual self.

Shen Yunqing turned his head to look out the car window, "Alright, stop talking."

He considered himself reserved, and if it weren’t for Shen Huchen, who dared to speak his mind, he’d never have imagined he’d exposed so many flaws!

But this time, Shen Huchen didn’t plan to give up. He still remembered how he was criticized in the cafeteria just now.

Pulling the seatbelt across his chest, he leaned over, "Brother, have you not won over Sister Jiang yet?"

This time, the response came from a long hand firmly pushing him back into his seat.

"Shut up."

All the way into Xiyuan, Shen Yunqing kept thinking about why Shen Huchen changed to calling her Sister Jiang, and why someone smiled when he did so.

Was it because of his timidity?

*

"I was wondering why Shen Huchen suddenly started calling Sister Jiang, turns out he’s Mr. Shen’s cousin!"

Lu Zhengzheng stood behind Jiang Lingxi, helping to unzip her dress, while her mouth kept chattering on, "Now that’s good. Will he end up calling Sister Xixi ’sister-in-law’ in private?"

Tong Yue came over, holding a tablet, and glared at Lu Zhengzheng, "You’re the chattiest in the room. But what’s going on, how did Mr. Shen suddenly become one of the judges?" She then looked at Jiang Lingxi, who was putting on a bathrobe.

Jiang Lingxi tied her robe casually and responded languidly, "Just consider him bored."

"The chairman of the Shen Group, bored?" Tong Yue found that hard to believe, but seeing her artist looking relaxed and in a good mood, she tactfully moved past the topic, "Getting down to business, how did the recording go today? Was it smooth?"

Lu Zhengzheng quietly complained, "Sister Tong, the other guests were there to record a show, Sister Xixi was shopping while recording a show."

"Shopping? What shopping?"

"I bought some writing supplies, just more than usual. The delivery address is the company, it’ll take about a week, so Tong Sister, please sign for it at the company when it arrives."

Tong Yue: "...What are you buying so many writing supplies for? Don’t tell me you want to take this chance to build an artistic persona. The persona might be established, I don’t oppose, but maintaining it is exhausting. Not to mention, Jing Huai is a case in point."

That elegant aristocrat persona is now almost forcibly established by fans.

Others might not know, but she had seen first-hand how hysteria can break through that image; crisis within even the merest surface veneer could tell that much. Calling it mad isn’t far off!

"You’re overthinking it. I just want to utilize the study at home that’s nearly abandoned," Jiang Lingxi said with a yawn, "Today’s recording went smoothly, but I’m tired, Sister Tong."

As soon as she said that, Tong Yue stopped asking, waving her hand, "Fine, go wash up and rest then, who knows how the crew will mix things up tomorrow."

Jiang Lingxi settled in to sleep, while the three stayed busy in the living room.

Lu Zhengzheng and Xu Ling’an worked together; one organizing today’s worn dress, the other preparing the dress for tomorrow.

Tong Yue sat on the sofa listening to the chatter between them about today’s happenings.

Mainly, Lu Zhengzheng spoke, with Xu Ling’an occasionally chiming in to add details.

"Sister Tong, Xu Qingmei is also one of the judges this episode."

Tong Yue’s previously relaxed expression suddenly shifted, "Why is she there, did she target your Sister Xixi during recording?"

Lu Zhengzheng shook her head, "The judges and guests recorded separately, we don’t really know how the judges’ recording went." After a moment she added, "But Mr. Shen was there; it should be fine, right?"

Tong Yue, having just considered this, gradually relaxed, "True, the other judges might be mindful of Xu Qingmei’s fame, but Mr. Shen’s status means he certainly wouldn’t need to give her face. However, given Mr. Shen’s temperament..."

She could hardly imagine what he would be like when provoked!

"Oh, and this dress," said Lu Zhengzheng, picking up the one she had just ironed, touching and then inspecting it closely, "Today, I saw Mr. Shen wearing gray clothes, and the fabric seemed similar to this one..."

Xu Ling’an paused before suddenly quipping, "Couple outfit?"

Listening to their conversation, a lightbulb went off in Tong Yue’s mind. She quickly grabbed the nearby tablet, opening the search bar, typing: "Does the Shen Group subsidiary brands include Shanyue Zhiheng?"

The reason for this search was she was worried that there were too many brands for her to remember!