After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 412 - 403: Recognized

Chapter 412: Chapter 403: Recognized

After a battle of words, Chong Yin led Luan Feng away.

Wei Minmin, triumphant, pulled Pei Xinyuan over and got into the car.

Jiang Lingxi waited for her to sit down and buckle her seatbelt, "What did you say to Chong Yin outside?"

"Not much, he said there were some aspects of the script he wanted to discuss with you, as the lead actress and one of the screenwriters. I told him I know you, and you’re definitely not keen on discussing work in the car; it’s better not to force things. Besides, I mentioned you’d prefer the playing cards I brought over a script discussion. So, he retreated!"

Jiang Lingxi looked at the brand-new deck of playing cards handed to her and picked up the ’King’ card on top.

Discussing the script was probably just an excuse.

Or maybe, he wanted to understand her better by discussing the script.

Strong people tend to be a bit arrogant, but they also act more cautiously than ordinary people.

Because they wager a lot at once, and if they fail, the consequences are hard to bear.

Chong Yin is already with the crew, so naturally, the next step is to approach her.

To probe a bit!

After all, she had thought about probing into this person’s background herself, but hadn’t taken any action yet.

Although she lost an opportunity to test each other just now, but also as Wei Minmin said, during the journey she was too irritable to deal with Chong Yin’s probing.

So let’s see how patient this person is.

"What do you want to play?"

"Landlord, comparing sizes, looking for friends, Run Fast, Poker Battle, I can do them all!" Wei Minmin said proudly, "Just depends on what you all want to play."

Although Jiang Lingxi had never played any of the games Wei Minmin mentioned, and had never even heard of them, she remained calm. "Didn’t we say this car ride will take until evening to reach our destination? Let’s play them all. We’ll switch games when we’re bored."

"Alright, I’ll shuffle. Watch my fancy card tricks!"

When Wei Minmin arrived, Lu Zhengzheng got up from her original seat to make way for her and moved to the back seat to sit with Pei Xinyuan.

Seeing Wei Minmin skillfully shuffling cards now, "Minmin, what made you think of bringing playing cards for filming?"

"You’ll know after spending some time in the desert wastelands," Wei Minmin said while shuffling without delay, "Videos downloaded on phones and tablets will eventually all be watched through. By then, these cards will be very useful."

The first card that Wei Minmin shuffled was handed to Jiang Lingxi, and she said proudly, "This time, I didn’t just bring playing cards; I also brought a battery-powered game console, checkers, flying chess, and even a set of mahjong!"

Lu Zhengzheng: "..." She sent a thumbs-up in admiration.

No wonder she noticed that Minmin’s suitcase was the fullest; one of them was full of leisure items to pass the time.

Compared with that, her considerations as an assistant were lacking.

She didn’t even think to also bring some gadgets for leisure and entertainment.

Pei Xinyuan was also impressed, thinking that a big star like Wei Minmin would always be living a high life; she never imagined her hobbies were so down-to-earth, just like ordinary folks.

Oh, and she even cheats at cards!

That’s not allowed.

Not even for a big star!

*

In the car behind them.

The window was half open, and the breeze blew away some stuffiness in the car, bringing laughter and noise from the car in front.

Luan Feng replaced the driver and was holding the steering wheel. Hearing Jiang Lingxi catch Wei Minmin cheating, he subtly smirked.

These people actually started playing cards!

Seems like they were really bored.

He glanced at the backseat where Chong Yin was resting with his eyes closed, "Sir, the Changning girl who appeared with Jiang Lingxi, is she the little girl who was taken away back then?"

"Yes," Chong Yin’s eyelids moved slightly, "It seems the other side isn’t completely in the dark, and it looks like they intend to protect Jiang Lingxi."

Luan Feng pursed his lips and nodded, with a sarcastic curve to his smile, "Those who have always prided themselves on justice."

During lunch, it wasn’t just a casual disagreement with that Changning girl.

The confrontation at the table was a small test.

To think it would alarm Wu Jue’s disciple.

This Jiang Lingxi really isn’t ordinary.

Chong Yin chuckled softly, "That’s fine, things are getting more interesting!"

Let’s see who comes out on top!

*

A deck of cards was played for almost two hours.

It was Wei Minmin who first suggested playing, and she was also the first to say she didn’t want to continue.

"I hate playing with people who count cards!" Wei Minmin accused Jiang Lingxi, "I went through the trouble of teaching you how to play. Can’t there be less calculation and more sincerity between people?"

Jiang Lingxi, hearing the shuffling of cards beside her, continued resting with her eyes closed, too lazy to respond to her.

The other three burst into laughter.

Lu Zhengzheng stopped laughing with a light cough, "Minmin, then let’s not play cards anymore. Once we settle in, why don’t we play mahjong with you?"

"Sure, just don’t bring your Xixi along."

Lu Zhengzheng wanted to laugh again.

This had really hit her hard!

"Look outside!"

Pei Xinyuan’s reminder led everyone in the car to quiet down and turn their heads to look out the window.

Unknowingly, the crew’s convoy had left the city, and they were greeted by undulating hills and grasslands, distant mountains, and the blue sky, with occasional glimpses of passing flocks.

The vastness of the sky and earth filled their vision with vivid colors.

Lu Zhengzheng took out the phone she specially used for taking pictures from her backpack. After recording a spontaneous video of the scenery outside the window, her eyes caught the side profile of someone in the front seat turning to look outside. She quickly switched to photo mode and snapped a shot with a click.

Jiang Lingxi heard the sound and turned to glance at her.

Lu Zhengzheng immediately understood and forwarded the photo she just took.

Jiang Lingxi took out her phone that just vibrated twice from her pocket.

She first saved the photo that Lu Zhengzheng had sent and then opened another unread message.

Changning: [Sister Xixi, I think I might have seen Luan Feng before.]

Jiang Lingxi: [Did you figure it out during lunch? If you’ve met, then perhaps Luan Feng recognized you too.]

Changning: [That’s possible.]

Jiang Lingxi put down her phone, squinting at the slightly dazzling sunlight outside the car window.

Changning was adopted by Wu Jue, considered a disciple.

That Luan Feng, presumably, is Chong Yin’s subordinate.

If Changning and Luan Feng have met, then can she speculate that Wu Jue and Chong Yin have also met, or at least they are aware of each other’s existence?

This unseen contest might have started long ago.

*

Sitting in the car for too long inevitably brings some fatigue, and the initial enthusiasm waned. The people in the car began to sleep intermittently.

Until the car suddenly jolted, waking Jiang Lingxi with a start. She opened her eyes to see the sunset about to disappear on the horizon outside the window.

Not too far ahead, where the road had been deserted, a large compound appeared.

When they got closer, they could see the illuminated sign at the gate.

Lodging, meals, stores, repairs, and supplies.

The main selling point was comprehensive service!

As the convoy entered the courtyard, darkness fully settled in.

The car doors opened, and everyone, with wobbly legs, got out one after another.

This was the last stop before entering the desert wastelands!

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