After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 484 - 475: Demonic Wind

Chapter 484: Chapter 475: Demonic Wind

The yellow sand billows, stirred by the wind, falling on the tent with a rustling sound.

Jiang Lingxi took the phone handed over by Lu Zhengzheng, "Tong Jie?"

"What’s that noise on your end?"

"The wind has picked up."

"That’s quite a wind then; I can hear it howling even over the phone."

"Indeed, it’s getting stronger. We even moved inside the tent to shoot against a green screen just now."

"You’d better be careful and take care of yourself, don’t catch a cold. I just wanted to ask you about the invitation."

"Have you received the invitation?"

"Yes indeed, I held onto the invitation in the office for a good half-hour before I went to find Director Shao. This is huge, you know? You’re the first artist from our company to receive an official invitation to the International Fashion Gala since its founding. Jing Huai’s doesn’t count, and more importantly, it was personally written by Mr. Carlo. This is the first time I’ve seen Director Shao smile so broadly."

"There were quite a few variety show and advertisement invitations recently, and Director Shao also secured two scripts for investment. However, I discussed it with Director Shao, and we’ll set those aside for now and focus all efforts on preparing for the International Fashion Gala once you finish filming."

"I also ran into Li Yuwen at Director Shao’s office. She can’t be smug anymore; Jing Huai has been shutdown for quite some time. Not sure if something has happened..."

This phone call had Jiang Lingxi speaking only at the beginning; after that, it was all Tong Yue talking.

It wasn’t until Tong Yue had said everything she wanted to say that Jiang Lingxi spoke up: "Tong Jie."

"Hey, just say the word if you need anything, and I’ll sort it out for you!"

"Once we’re done with filming in a couple of days, I might need to delay my return to the Imperial City for a few days. I’ll have Zhengzheng return with the crew by then; she’s worked hard following me around here in Liangchuan, so I’m planning to give her a few days off when we get back."

Tong Yue only caught one piece of information from this, "You’re not returning with the crew?"

"Yes, I have some personal errands to run."

"What personal business could be more important than preparing for the upcoming International Fashion Gala?" Tong Yue retorted quickly, listening to the rustling wind through the receiver.

The two remained silent over the phone for nearly a minute until Tong Yue finally compromised, "You... forget it, personal matters are personal matters. Just don’t tell me you can’t make it to the International Fashion Gala. Do you actually believe I won’t buy a plane ticket right now and fly over to keep an eye on you?"

"I personally promised Mr. Carlo that I wouldn’t miss it."

"That’s more like it. Come back right after you’re done with your personal matters!"

After hanging up, Jiang Lingxi met Lu Zhengzheng’s wide-open eyes.

"Xixi Jie..."

"I was planning to tell you about this in the next couple of days," Jiang Lingxi tugged her hand, "You go back with the crew then, and just inform Tong Jie once you land. We’ve been out long enough, it’s just right to return home for a look."

"Xixi Jie, is the personal matter you mentioned related to Mr. Shen?"

Jiang Lingxi raised an eyebrow.

Being a close assistant, although she intentionally kept some sensitive matters from Lu Zhengzheng, this girl seemed to have figured out some things.

As long as it’s within limits, it’s fine.

"Yes, I’ll be heading back to the Imperial City with Yunqing then."

"I understand, Xixi Jie."

Originally, the sunset in Liangchuan occurs a bit later than in the Imperial City, but with the wind picking up and showing no signs of subsiding, the sky darkened by around five or six in the afternoon.

Even tents that were securely fastened were swaying slightly in the wind.

In such weather, filming was certainly untenable, so Wei Xiao directly announced that preparations for dinner should be made early, and after everyone has eaten, they should rest in their cars.

It wasn’t even advisable to stay in tents; if the wind grew any stronger, it was not impossible for tents and all to be blown away.

While waiting for dinner in the canteen, with nothing much to do, everyone started chatting up a storm.

"This wind feels a bit eerie, doesn’t it?"

"This day and age, and you still talk about eerie?"

"I’m just saying, doesn’t anyone else find this wind a little strange?"

"Go on, elaborate."

"People usually call the winds in the desert dust storms. I saw videos of dust storms online before — it practically looks like nighttime during the day. But look at today’s wind, while it’s quite strong, it’s like waves, blowing in gusts. Doesn’t it seem like the desert is breathing?"

As he spoke, he even mimicked the act of inhaling and exhaling.

"Come to think of it, your analogy does feel quite apt. So, is it angry now? Listen, even the breathing outside is getting heavier."

"..."

"Xi Jie, Xi Jie?"

Jiang Lingxi came back to her senses and brushed off Wei Minmin’s outstretched hand, "What is it?"

"You were listening to those guys babbling as well, right? I saw you were completely absorbed."

"I actually think what they’ve described makes some sense."

"The desert can breathe?" Wei Minmin couldn’t help but chuckle, "Then wouldn’t that mean this desert is alive? How is that possible anyway? I reckon it’s just a simple change in the weather. I just hope it doesn’t snow once the wind subsides. Feels colder today than yesterday, I even put on long johns that I didn’t plan to wear originally."

"Xi Jie, can I stay with you tonight instead? Even though the car seats can be reclined, they’re still too narrow, and I don’t sleep well. I’ll just sleep on the floor."

Jiang Lingxi nodded to her, then looked up to see Xu Ai and Zhou Yi walking in together, "Brother Zhou, Sister Ai Xiao."

The two called out were brushing off the sand as they walked over.

Once they settled down at the table next to her, Jiang Lingxi straightforwardly asked, "Brother Zhou, Sister Ai Xiao, you two are exploration experts. With winds like today’s, if there’s this much of a commotion at the edge of the Gobi Desert, wouldn’t it be even more chaotic inside the desert?"

"Theoretically speaking, it would be." Xu Ai first nodded, but quickly added, "However, today’s wind is indeed a bit different."

"Firstly, while we do have desert exploration experience, we also use instruments to monitor the weather at all times. The instruments didn’t issue any strong wind warnings, and this wind came very suddenly. It caught even us off guard, and from what we observed, it doesn’t seem like a dust storm. So, I can’t give you a definitive answer. But rest assured, it’s definitely safe here."

Zhou Yi nodded with a smile, adding, "In the next couple of days though, you might find the food and water tasting a bit sandy. This stuff penetrates everywhere unless it’s sealed food."

Jiang Lingxi was about to nod when she heard a voice from behind her, "The wind doesn’t just blow up without warning, unless someone acted recklessly and angered this desert. What does Miss Jiang think?"