After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 422 - 413: Today’s Fun is Provided by Chong Yin

Chapter 422: Chapter 413: Today’s Fun is Provided by Chong Yin

Early the next morning, Jiang Lingxi had just sat down with her meal in the campsite restaurant when she noticed everyone around her suddenly stop what they were doing. Turning her head, she saw Chong Yin lift the tent flap and walk in.

Alone, the assistant who had been closely following him was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing that he couldn’t just sit back like yesterday and rely on Luan Feng to eagerly serve him, Jiang Lingxi felt a bit more at ease.

Breakfast today was noodles, with several toppings available for choice.

After all, it’s the easiest to make, and keeps people fuller longer than rice.

But the crew was more shorthanded compared to being at the film city, with some even doing multiple jobs.

So tasks like getting food were left to assistants if you had one; if not, you fetched your own bowl.

Chong Yin needed to get his meal, so he had to do it himself.

Beside the pot were long chopsticks for picking up noodles. Chong Yin watched how the person in front of him did it, and confidently grabbed the chopsticks himself when it was his turn.

But, as he picked up noodles, they kept slipping back down.

By the time he managed to get some, not many noodles were left on the chopsticks.

After three tries, the noodles still didn’t cover the bottom of the bowl.

Finally, Pei Xinyuan, the person behind him, couldn’t stand it anymore, and was also getting impatient.

She stepped forward and courageously offered, "Mr. Chong, may I help you?"

Chong Yin, still struggling with the slippery noodles: "...Trouble you, Miss Pei."

Taking the long chopsticks, Pei Xinyuan paused for a moment.

Though she had a role yesterday, they were mostly in another group’s large tent. So despite being on the same set, they never actually met.

She didn’t expect him to accurately call her by her last name.

"Mr. Chong, you’re too polite."

Despite her surprise, Pei Xinyuan deftly filled a bowl with noodles. Thinking that Mr. Chong, being a big man, might eat more, she added another clump. "Is this enough?"

Chong Yin: "...It’s enough!"

Enough for him to eat all day.

Receiving a full bowl of noodles, he couldn’t bring himself to return any, so with a calm expression, he walked to the table with the toppings.

He looked at the bowls of toppings in varied shades of red and green.

Seeing the previous person choose just one, he only picked the reddest, most vibrant one after a moment’s observation.

Pei Xinyuan, who followed with her noodles: "..."

Never expected!

Mr. Chong seemed to handle spicy food well?

Adding so much chili oil made even her, from a spicy-loving province, bow down.

The campsite restaurant wasn’t big, just some tables and chairs covered by canvas on all sides and above.

Four people per table.

At Jiang Lingxi’s table, it was only her and Lu Zhengzheng. Lu Zhengzheng was waving to Pei Xinyuan to join them.

Chong Yin glanced around after getting his food, finding no empty tables but a few scattered chairs available.

But sitting with unfamiliar people who had rough eating manners and some munching on garlic...

He feared he wouldn’t be able to take a single bite!

Jiang Lingxi slurped her noodles, looking up to see Lu Zhengzheng staring open-mouthed behind her.

She turned to see Chong Yin with a bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other, walking towards her.

"Miss Jiang, may I join you?"

Jiang Lingxi, seeing how he chose her table, pointed across from her.

Lu Zhengzheng: "..."

Mr. Chong wanted to sit next to her?

Thinking of this, she quickly slurped down her remaining noodles, stood up swiftly before he sat down, "Um, I’m done. Xixi, I’ll wait outside."

Though she once dreamed of having a top handsome guy dine next to her, having Mr. Chong do it was incredibly unsettling.

So she decided to slip away!

Sorry, Xixi.

Apologizing inwardly, her feet moved swiftly.

Pei Xinyuan was heading over when she saw Chong Yin sitting opposite Jiang Lingxi, her steps halted, and she changed direction casually.

With Lu Zhengzheng finished and gone, and her not having eaten yet, she had to find another seat.

Staring at the packed bowl of noodles opposite her, Jiang Lingxi couldn’t ignore it even if she tried.

But seeing the thick layer of red oil on top, her mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

Chong Yin: "..."

He stirred the noodles for almost a minute.

Ensuring every strand was coated in red oil, he finally took a bite.

Immediately, his expression stiffened.

Not one to indulge in food much, even with the Sect Leader’s Secret Technique for maintaining youth, he normally ate simply and healthily.

In addition, he found the crew’s meals barely passable, so he hadn’t been eating much these days.

Luan Feng had been quite good at observing and taking care of his needs, with meals delivered to him that were suitable and just the right amount.

Unexpectedly, his first attempt at serving himself resulted not only in too much food from having someone help him, but the topping he carefully chose was unexpectedly spicy!

So spicy he almost doubted his life choices!

If no one were around, he’d have dumped it.

But now, with people bustling around and Jiang Lingxi sitting opposite...

He reluctantly took another bite.

Jiang Lingxi barely suppressed her laughter.

She thought he loved spicy food with all that red oil; turns out, without Luan Feng, he didn’t recognize it at all.

Serves him right!

Today’s first entertainment was undoubtedly provided by Chong Yin.

Halfway through, Wei Minmin wandered in drowsily.

After getting her food and glancing around, she perked up seeing Jiang Lingxi and Chong Yin sitting opposite each other and brought her bowl over.

Then she was stunned by Chong Yin’s still largely uneaten bowl of fiery noodles.

"Mr. Chong, are you from Chuan City?"

Chong Yin, who had recently returned from abroad and paid little attention to the internet: "..."

Didn’t get the joke!

"No."

Though her guess was wrong, Wei Minmin wasn’t bothered, just musing aloud.

"Why isn’t that handsome assistant of yours around?"

If she recalled correctly, Mr. Chong’s assistant, Luan Feng, was usually inseparable from him.

Surprised he wasn’t here today.

Chong Yin discreetly wiped the sweat forming on his nose, "Sleepwalking last night, he fell and is resting in the tent."

Wei Minmin couldn’t help but exclaim "Ah," with a hint of sympathy on her face, "That’s so unlucky. Then doesn’t that mean Mr. Chong is without an assistant these days? You could tell Director Wei to assign you a temporary one."

"No need. A new assistant will arrive soon, just a day won’t matter."

"Sounds like your assistant took quite a fall," Wei Minmin noted, implying that Luan Feng might need to leave to recover.

She wondered if the new assistant would be as handsome as Luan Feng.

Jiang Lingxi dropped her gaze thoughtfully.

Hearing Chong Yin’s tone and words, was he planning to abandon Luan Feng altogether?

Tough, but ruthless enough!