After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows-Chapter 7: Achieving Mastery Invites Envy

While waiting for Tong Yue to arrive, Jiang Lingxi picked up the remote control from the coffee table and turned on the TV.

Usually, after having breakfast in the morning, she'd read a few pages of a book or practice her calligraphy. But after returning yesterday, she went around the small house and couldn't even find a single book or pen, let alone a study!

Lu Zhengzheng came out of the kitchen and heard the clear enunciation of the news anchor on the TV. Seeing the figure sitting upright on the sofa watching the TV with interest, she was momentarily dumbfounded.

"Xi, Sister Xixi?"

Jiang Lingxi didn't take her eyes off the TV screen, just patted the seat beside her with her hand, "Sit down and rest for a bit."

Lu Zhengzheng tiptoed over to sit down and, after watching the news about the opening of a cross-river bridge for a few seconds, couldn't help but ask, "Sister Xixi, why are you watching the morning news?"

And watching it so attentively!

It was unimaginable in the past!

This living room has a massive 98-inch TV that usually just gathered dust when I came here over the past six months!

Jiang Lingxi nodded, speaking with approval, "Stay inside the house, and still know the affairs of the world. This news is pretty good!"

Lu Zhengzheng nodded instinctively, though still in a state of bewilderment.

When Tong Yue finally arrived, the TV was coincidentally airing a piece about a panda giving birth.

Jiang Lingxi looked at the chubby figure on the screen, both silly and adorable, "Such a cute creature, having one at home to occasionally play with and relax the mind seems nice too."

With these words, another person was left dumbstruck.

As Tong Yue snapped out of her stupor and was about to dissuade her artist from such a bold idea, she saw the person appear to seriously consider it for a moment, then regretfully shake her head, "Never mind, I can't afford to hire someone to feed it, nor is there enough space for it to play."

Tong Yue: "..."

So you really considered the feasibility of raising a panda!

Couldn't help but wonder, maybe that fall a few days ago really knocked something loose in her brain?

Otherwise, how would she even dare to think of raising a panda!

After the morning news finished airing, Jiang Lingxi finally turned off the TV with lingering interest and looked at the manager, who sat with a wooden expression, drinking water on a single-seater sofa beside her.

"When are we leaving?"

"Huh?" Tong Yue paused her drinking motion, taking two seconds to realize the question her artist just asked.

She had been thinking over a full script during her ride here with the ultimate goal of coaxing Jiang Lingxi to join the program group successfully.

Yet none of it was needed.

"You, you've mentally prepared yourself, right?"

Jiang Lingxi nodded at her, "I'm okay with it."

The problematic person is gone now.

Putting the cup on the coffee table, Tong Yue waved her hand at Lu Zhengzheng, who was ready at the side.

Lu Zhengzheng understood immediately, got up, and went to the cloakroom to start packing.

Tong Yue's gaze returned to Jiang Lingxi's face.

Even though she felt her artist had undergone a significant shift after waking up from the injury, having finally come to some realization after a brush with death, she still couldn't help but offer a few more reminders due to habit.

"When you join the group this time, you might hear some dissatisfaction, whether from other guests or the backstage crew. Try not to lose your temper or argue with them. Just let it go from one ear out the other. Our reputation has gotten worse after this incident, and many people are eager to see you make a big mistake. You don't want to completely crash and burn, do you? Hold your anger in, after all, the fault was ours first."

"It was my fault first."

"..." Tong Yue choked, "It's good that you have this self-awareness."

"Oh, by the way," she took a new phone from a bag beside the sofa and handed it over, "Your old phone is unrecoverable, this is a new one, with your original number. Things stored in the cloud should be retrievable, but for those on the phone, we don't have the technology for that."

Jiang Lingxi solemnly accepted the phone. She had thought of buying a new one, but never had the chance to mention it, "Is this a gift for me?"

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Tong Yue snorted, "I'll deduct it from your pay. This phone is the same brand and model as your old one, costing over ten thousand. Gift you? Keep dreaming!"

Jiang Lingxi just smiled upon hearing that, fiddling with the new phone for a while to get familiar with its operations before noticing Lu Zhengzheng had already brought out two large suitcases.

She could only turn off the screen, get up, quickly change clothes suitable for going out, and head downstairs to the business vehicle waiting in the underground parking lot.

After settling in, she immediately took out her phone again.

Sitting on either side of her were Tong Yue and Lu Zhengzheng: "..."

She didn't used to be so glued to her phone!

At the airport's underground parking lot, before getting off, Jiang Lingxi put on the mask and hat handed over by Lu Zhengzheng, only then allowed to get out of the car.

According to Agent Tong: Afraid those black fans at the airport will throw rotten eggs at your face.

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

With a face like this, still being so hated, the original owner's ability to offend people is indeed top-notch.

"Today, we'll likely spend on the road. After the flight, there's another train ride. Only at the train station will there be a car from the program group to pick us up." To be safe, Tong Yue decided to accompany Jiang Lingxi on this trip.

Even though having Lu Zhengzheng, the assistant, with her would suffice, she still wasn't confident enough.

If it really came to a situation where someone needed to apologize, and Jiang Lingxi refused, as her manager, she would have to step in.

*

Upon receiving the notice that the program group was about to resume recording, the other four guests scattered in various cities were also to rush to the program group as soon as possible.

After all, having taken the fees, they must comply with the management.

Still, there were inevitable grumbles in private.

According to the original schedule, they would have finished recording and moved on to their next gigs by now.

But because of one person's recklessness, the work schedule was extended by several days.

To them, who sometimes found even sleep a luxury, it was enough to make them want to chew Jiang Lingxi out.

Before the program started filming, the four of them couldn't resist gathering together for a quiet gripe.

"When I see that Jiang again, don't expect me to even speak a word to her!"

"She actually had the courage to come back. Honestly, I thought they would just replace her. When I heard about it, I almost admired her. If it were me, I'd rather pay the penalty for breach of contract than return."

"Pay the penalty? As if she could afford it. Isn't it rumored in the industry that Jiang Lingxi's father's company went bankrupt a few years ago, owing huge debts?"

"Even in this situation, she's still so arrogant and willful—where does she get such nerve?"

"Probably just in her nature. It's our bad luck to draw such a character for a program. Let's accept it!"

The sound of dragging suitcases and footsteps almost sounded in their ears simultaneously.

The four's conversation paused as they all turned their heads toward the direction of the entrance.

When they clearly saw the figure standing in the doorway, they instinctively stood up together.

"She, she's here!"

The other three: "..."

What happened to not saying a word to her?

Seems like it got eaten in a second!

Also, why are we standing to greet her? Does Jiang Lingxi deserve this!