After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows-Chapter 12: Disbelief and Denial

"I'll go wake up Jiang Kaiyuan!"

Lin Xuefei put down her chopsticks, stood up, and hurriedly disappeared from the dining room camera shot, her little shoes clicking quickly.

She walked to Jiang Kaiyuan's bedroom door, knocked a few times, received a somewhat nasally response from inside, and then turned back to her own room, opening the door and stepping in.

When she came out again, she had changed her entire outfit.

Pink sportswear matched with white sneakers, even her hairstyle had changed to two braid pigtails cascading over her shoulders, and along with a sun hat, she was sporting a refreshing sporty look.

Jiang Lingxi went back to her room to change clothes after finishing breakfast as well.

This time, Lu Zhengzheng had only brought her two sets of sportswear for the show, probably considering the original owner didn't like wearing sports clothes.

However, she quite liked them, as they were loose and comfortable to wear.

She had worn the white set for her morning jog, which hadn't been washed yet, so she only had the bright red set left, which was a bit eye-catching, but there were no other choices.

After confirming that there were no other suitable clothes for climbing in the wardrobe, Jiang Lingxi finally put on the red outfit.

Before leaving, she took a quick look in the full-length mirror leaning against the wall, having a hunch she might attract some envy today.

The hunch proved true three seconds later.

As she opened the door, the door opposite opened almost simultaneously, and she and Lin Xuefei saw each other instantly.

Lin Xuefei couldn't help but grind her teeth.

Never before had she felt like Jiang Lingxi was here just to challenge her.

And never had she imagined someone could suit bright red so well!

Jiang Lingxi, dressed in bright red sportswear, looked like a dazzling sun, making her pink little peach blossom wilt under the glare!

As the two walked to the living room one after the other, Jiang Kaiyuan, who was already at the dining table devouring his food, looked up and was instantly struck.

If it weren't for the food in his mouth, he might have whistled in amazement.

Previously, he hadn't thought Jiang Lingxi could surprise him so much!

As for Lin Xuefei, who was half a step behind Jiang Lingxi, after being gloriously ignored for two seconds, she finally got a word of thanks from Jiang Kaiyuan: "Thanks, Sister Xuefei, for waking me up."

Lin Xuefei forced a smile, "Since you called me sister, it's only right for a sister to wake her brother in the morning."

Jiang Kaiyuan wanted to say that if you don't want to smile, you don't have to; it looks unnatural. Noticing the camera nearby, he swallowed his words back.

Lin Xuefei walked toward the dining room, seemingly ready to continue the temporary sibling relationship with care. Jiang Lingxi had no such plans; she walked to the living room sofa, sat down, and pulled out her phone from her pocket.

After sitting down, Lin Xuefei glanced over and noticed Jiang Lingxi hadn't followed, quietly sighing in relief, "Kaiyuan, did you see today's task card?"

"I saw it. Climbing is easy; I'm good at taking pictures, but I can't cook. I'd be more likely to blow up the kitchen."

"The task card says you can't seek help, so I can't help you this time," Lin Xuefei spread her hands helplessly.

Jiang Kaiyuan was optimistic, "No worries, there's always a way."

...

Jiang Lingxi listened to the conversation at the table while opening the history book she downloaded on the way.

She found the page with the bookmark and continued reading with interest.

She had just reached the history of the Dayin Dynasty.

She felt little about how the Dayin Dynasty, after her departure, had lasted less than three hundred years before being replaced by a new dynasty.

Dynasty changes are common in history; some lasted only two generations. The Dayin Dynasty, lasting nearly five hundred years and ushering in two prosperous eras, is considered dazzling on historical records.

What left her unable to let go was the personal biography that followed.

"Shen Qing's Biography."

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The sentence, "After Empress Yuan Zhao's death, Shen Moqing assisted the New Emperor in ascending the throne, stabilizing the government, and subsequently died of illness at home, following the Empress in death,"

What a ridiculous follow!

The person in question was very healthy, had accompanied her in military expeditions, resilient in court confrontations, and had dared to travel thousands of miles when serving as an imperial envoy to deliver evidence of corrupt officials directly into her hands.

How could such a person die of illness in their prime?

"This biography must be fake!"

Perhaps he was simply tired and faked illness to retire to a peaceful life in the countryside.

*

Imperial City.

Yunxi Building, top floor office.

Assistant He organized the documents requiring today's approval and placed them on the wide desk, looking at his boss, who was intently writing with a pen, wanting to speak but hesitating.

"Say what you want, why hesitate?"

"Well, boss, I happened to see some news about Madam while on my phone in the restroom earlier."

The pen paused, and Shen Yunqing finished writing the remaining characters, "What has she done this time?"

"The program where Madam had an accident, their official Weibo just announced that she's returned to continue recording."

"How's the investigation into the previous accident?"

"It was confirmed to be an accident, and Madam, well," Assistant He paused and braced himself, "she brought it upon herself honestly."

He held his breath, waiting for the boss's reaction.

But the boss's reaction was disappointing; he remained as calm and unfazed as ever, as if the recent visit to the hospital immediately after disembarking was his imagination.

"Boss, any further instructions?"

Like perhaps sending two bodyguards to prevent Madam from getting herself into trouble again?

"None, you may go."

The office door closed gently. Shen Yunqing carefully put away the paper filled with writing, took a scroll meticulously from the right-hand desk drawer, opened it, and stared at the portrait above for a long time before carefully putting it back.

"This is truly her."

*

Halfway up Xiaocui Mountain.

Apart from Jiang Kaiyuan, who remained energetic, the four other female guests were sweaty, uncharacteristically resting their hands on their knees and catching their breath.

Jiang Lingxi found shade under a tree, sat cross-legged, attempting to slow her breathing while quietly listening to the surrounding conversation.

"I've never thought Xiaocui Mountain to be this high before. We're only halfway, and I feel like I can't hold on!"

"The key point is we haven't found a single ingredient card."

"Climbing is exhausting enough, let alone finding ingredient cards!"

Lin Xuefei couldn't hold back a big sigh, barely swallowing the words, 'the show crew is unfair'.

Turning her head, she saw Jiang Lingxi, face glowing rosy and juxtaposed with her red sportswear, looking even more radiant under the tree shade. "Xixi is quite quiet today."

Wasn't she fond of showing off before? Why so quiet now?

Addressed by name, Jiang Lingxi opened her eyes, raised her eyes to look at Lin Xuefei, and noticed something above with her peripheral vision.

"Look."

"Look at what?"

"Above your head."

The few people resting together instinctively looked up upon hearing that.

They saw the ingredient card they'd been complaining they couldn't find secured between the branches.

Amongst the sea of green, the spot of white was unmistakably obvious.

But who would have thought the show crew would hide the ingredient card up there!

Jiang Kaiyuan rubbed his hands, "I'm good at climbing trees, watch me!"