Chapter 113. Excellent, good for the kidneys!

Two minutes later, the two teams finally made it through the foam pool and reached their respective ten-meter-high platforms.

The ten-meter-high platform is not a climbing wall, but a spider web wall.

The spider web woven from ropes is more difficult to climb. The spider web is very elastic, and for people who are not used to exercising, there is no foothold to use for support. They can only climb up in one go.

The games designed by the production team really didn't fool us fans; the 29.9 yuan was totally worth it!

[The Pomegranate APP is cheaper and more reasonably priced than Taiqi Video]

This level looks really difficult.

[Actually, it doesn't matter which group wins, as long as all eight guests successfully complete the high-altitude challenge.]

[Other variety shows have wrap parties with dinner and karaoke, but this adventure show is really something else – they actually have the guests go through challenges!]

[Go, brothers!]

Don Juan first tied a safety rope around Jiang Mingyue's waist, saying, "You climb first, and then I'll climb."

“Okay.” Jiang Mingyue didn’t stand on ceremony.

Don Juan grabbed her wrist and placed it on the spider web. "That's enough."

Fans at the scene and viewers in the live stream held their breath, some even taking out their phones to record, afraid of missing any of Sister Jiang's actions.

Some fans guessed that Sister Jiang would go easy on them, but unfortunately they were wrong. Everyone knows Jiang Mingyue's abilities. Rather than hurting the guests' self-esteem by going easy on them, it's better to give it your all and have fun.

Jiang Mingyue moved with the agility of a swallow, stepping onto the spider web as if walking on flat ground, and darted up the ten-meter-high platform in just a few seconds.

Everyone was stunned.

[Excellent, Sister Jiang has once again proven how well-rounded she is.]

No, I only got up to get a drink of water, and Sister Jiang went upstairs?

[Sister Jiang probably knows kung fu.]

[Sister Jiang's skill level could break a world record, right?]

[Pshaw, those world records aren't even worthy of Sister Jiang breaking.]

Wei Lai's group hadn't even started climbing yet when they watched helplessly as Jiang Mingyue, wearing an eye mask, leaped up the ten-meter-high platform. She was faster than a monkey!

Wei Lai waved her hand and sighed, deliberately saying, "Director Xu, why don't we just forfeit? We can't beat Mingyue anyway."

Before Xu Daolai could speak, Xie Fei, who was writing furiously on the other side, suddenly shouted, "Xiao Wei, hurry up and get out of here! I'm almost out of all the classical poems I know!"

The fans at the scene burst into laughter.

At Xie Fei's command, Wei Lai and the other three dared not waste any more words and began climbing the spider web in pairs.

In Jiang Mingyue's group, Ji Wenxuan and Meng Qinzhou started climbing at the same time. Meng Qinzhou, who is a sports specialist, climbed quickly. Ji Wenxuan, who is five kilograms heavier than Meng Qinzhou, climbed more slowly and was panting.

Jiang Mingyue was instructed not to directly pull the safety rope to help them cheat; there was someone supervising her from the side.

She wasn't in a hurry; she leaned against the railing of the ten-meter-high platform and listened intently.

If you can't use your hands to help, you can control it remotely.

"Brother Ji, step firmly with your left foot, shift your weight forward, and crawl in one direction!"

Ji Wenxuan decisively adjusted his movements according to Jiang Mingyue's instructions, and climbed up with great effort, his speed increasing slightly.

Wow, Sister Jiang can pinpoint locations by sound!

[Thanks to the celebration banquet for the show, we've unlocked another new skill of Sister Jiang's.]

Haha, Wei Ge's team is going to cry, their opponents are too strong!

Meng Qinzhou quickly climbed up the ten-meter-high platform, and two minutes later Ji Wenxuan also climbed up. Tang Juan immediately began to climb.

Wei Lai's group of four was also very fast. Lin Chaosheng had a background in martial arts, Wang Xia was a retired track and field athlete, so climbing spider webs was no problem for them. Qi Sheng also worked out regularly. Except for Wei Lai, who was a little afraid of heights, their speed was a bit slower.

Both groups climbed onto the ten-meter-high platform almost simultaneously.

There were still five high-altitude challenge projects left, and the group didn't dare to waste any time, continuing towards the third challenge.

Every obstacle is difficult, but every obstacle can be overcome.

In the penultimate challenge, Jiang Mingyue's safety rope became entangled with Tang Huang's safety rope. Since both of them were suspended in the air, Tang Huang, for her safety, supported her with his left leg for almost the entire time, giving her back support.

His nearly one-minute suspension in the air allowed fans to witness his extraordinary core strength.

Tang Ge is really attentive to detail; he took care of Sister Jiang throughout the entire process.

The appeal of the Ginger Sugar Couple lies in their genuine interactions.

[A great actor, good kidneys.]

Sister, you're a true shipper!

Adult fans of romantic pairings shouldn't lead students astray.

Half an hour later, the group variety show competition ended, and the result was no surprise: Don Juan's group won the competition and reached the finish line two minutes earlier than Wei Lai's group.

Wei Lai's group also won enthusiastic applause from all the fans present.

[Haha, if Sister Jiang hadn't been wearing a blindfold, she probably would have been even faster.]

The match was quite exciting.

Here's something scary: there are still ten minutes left before the group's variety show live stream ends.

[Sobbing, do we really have to wait until the tenth season of this variety show to see them all return?]

Sisters, don't be discouraged! Sister Jiang will consider making a guest appearance. As long as we are patient, we will definitely see a new show to watch while eating.

In the last ten minutes, the host and all the guests went on stage, and each guest said a few words of blessing.

Qiu Zhenlong: "I wish the variety show continued success, I wish all the fans great success in their careers, and I wish all my friends happiness every day."

Xie Fei: "Let me wish everyone a Happy New Year in advance! I wish you all good health and all the best."

...

Jiang Mingyue: "Please, my fans, focus on your own lives. You are yourselves first, and then you are my fans."

[Waaaaah, my idol is the best in the world!]

Sister Jiang really cares about her fans; you Jiang fans are eating so well!

[Brother Wei, I've become a fan of Sister Jiang, you probably don't mind, right?]

Sisters, be bold fans, we all have two favorites!

With one minute left, the theme song of the variety show began to play, fireworks rained down from the stage, and the guests waved goodbye to the fans at the scene and the netizens in the live broadcast room.

Then, under Director Xu's direction, a group photo was taken, with Jiang Mingyue and Wang Xia standing in the middle and all the male guests standing in the back row.

[Sobbing, I don't want it to end]

The celebration banquet was perfect, and the ginger powder was very satisfying.

[Thank you to the ten guests for making our fans' dreams come true]

Sister Jiang loves you!

Ginger and candy are the best couple ever!

The viewers in the live stream were reluctant to leave, but the live stream had already ended, and they had to leave.

Undoubtedly, tonight's trending topics were once again dominated by the celebration banquet for the variety show, with Jiang Mingyue alone accounting for five of them. Her Weibo follower count continues to soar, making many female stars in the Chinese entertainment industry envious.

The most outstanding part is naturally Wei Lai's shipping of the ginger and candy couple, as well as Don Juan's own interpretation of the ginger and candy couple.

Since the guests on the variety show were all shipping them, and the two parties involved didn't seem to mind, the number of fans of the Jiangtang CP grew overnight, and even new terms quietly emerged.

[The Most Dignified Couple]

CP fans don't need to worry about the two main characters breaking up the CP. Firstly, the movie star has moved behind the scenes, and secondly, Sister Jiang has retired from the entertainment industry. They can ship them however they want.

Fans of other couples are filled with envy and jealousy. They wish their idols would stay together forever. Unfortunately, Chinese entertainment couples are always a chaotic mess, with relationships changing all the time.

On the other hand, only fans attended the TV series starring Tan Li, with very few casual viewers.

The premiere was not well received; it remains to be seen whether the unfolding plot can attract new viewers.

The popularity that Shanda Guangnian gained from spending money to buy trending searches was overshadowed by the popularity of the variety show, which made Tan Li depressed and jealous to the point of madness.

Jiang Mingyue! It's Jiang Mingyue again!

When will she finally disappear from the trending topics?!

Tan Li's agent suggested that she create a romantic pairing with the new actor who plays the male lead in the drama to generate buzz.

"Two months ago, I used this drama to secure a loan for your next female-oriented IP drama. Let's not even talk about whether it can break 10,000 views. If the popularity doesn't even reach 9,000, your drama will be canceled."

Tan Li dared not disobey her agent's opinion, but she did not immediately agree to create a CP (couple pairing) image. She only said that she would observe for two days and then see, since more people would be watching the show on the weekend and the number of views might increase.

Pomegranate TV Station.

After removing her makeup, Jiang Mingyue and her group left the TV station and went to the hot pot restaurant that Qiu Zhenlong had booked. Uncle Long was treating them to Wagyu beef hot pot that night.

Jiang Mingyue's two dresses were packed away and placed in Don Juan's RV. She and Wei Lai and others hitched a ride with him to the hot pot restaurant.

Don Juan asked her when she would return to Huai County. Wu Cuifang saw the trending topic and asked him to ask Jiang Mingyue when she would be free to come to their house for dinner again.

"I have to go back the day after tomorrow."

The earth-dwelling dragon is about to transform into a dragon in the next few days, and Jiang Mingyue promised to lend it a hand, so she cannot go back on her word.

Wei Lai, holding a water glass, sat down opposite Jiang Mingyue. "Mingyue, how are you going back the day after tomorrow? Will Captain Meng take you?"

In the afternoon, while getting her hair and makeup done in Mao'er Hutong, Meng Huai came back to find her. He said he had an urgent matter to attend to at the southwestern border and it might take ten days to half a month. He had already made arrangements with the Shark organization and told her that if anything urgent happened, she could ask Yan Qian for help.

"Brother Huai has gone on a business trip. I'll buy a high-speed rail ticket to come back the day after tomorrow morning."

Wei Lai, Ji Wenxuan, and Meng Qinzhou all had other commitments to attend to and couldn't get away, otherwise it wouldn't have been a problem for them to drive them there.

Don Juan interjected, "I'll drive you back. I've been saying I want to visit your hometown. I happen to have a week off, so I'll take the opportunity to gather inspiration for the music for our new project."

Jiang Mingyue readily agreed, "Sure, I was just wondering whether I should take the dress back to Huai County. It doesn't seem appropriate to leave it in Mao'er Hutong. It would be perfect if you could take me back."

No matter what, that's Qin Xue's home. It's fine for her to stay for a few days, so how can we leave her things there? That courtyard house is going to be left to Aunt Meng in the future.

Moreover, the sapphire bracelet she wore on her left wrist was a gift from Don Juan; he specially bought it for her from abroad as a birthday present, as her birthday is at the end of June.

When Don Juan went to Huai County, she was still able to entertain him.

Since she could hitch a ride with Don Juan in his RV to Huai County, she could ask Qin Xue if she wanted her to bring her some seasonal clothes.

The group's dinner party didn't end until 2 a.m. Except for Jiang Mingyue, who doesn't drink alcohol, the other nine people inevitably had a drink or two.

As they parted, everyone hugged Jiang Mingyue and said with smiles that they would definitely visit Huai County during the Spring Festival.

Jiang Mingyue smiled and agreed, saying that she would definitely do her best to be a good host as long as they came.

It was 3:30 a.m. when they returned to Mao'er Hutong. Tang Huang personally escorted her to the Qin family's door and arranged to pick her up at 8 a.m. on the 12th. He then said goodbye and left, as it was inconvenient for him to stay any longer.

After washing up, Jiang Mingyue felt extremely sleepy and fell asleep immediately, sleeping until the sun was high in the sky, missing several phone calls in the process.

She called Qin Xue back first. Qin Xue had bought a courtyard house in Huai County and told her to pack some things and send them to Huai County by express delivery when she returned.

"The climate in Huai County is nice, and it's not really appropriate for me to stay at your Master Shao's place all the time. I was thinking of buying a small villa with a yard to live in, and coincidentally, I found one that I liked. It's not far from your Master Shao's house..."

Jiang Mingyue took out paper and notes to write down what Qin Xue wanted: clothes for all four seasons, books, and painting tools—quite a few odds and ends.

There were four large bags in total, which Don Juan's RV could fit, saving him some shipping costs.

Jiang Mingyue called Aunt Wang over to help pack clothes for all four seasons. Aunt Wang was happy for Qin Xue when she learned that Qin Xue would be settling down in Huai County.

"Beijing is too quiet for Teacher Qin. Usually, apart from her students visiting her, there's no one else. In Huai County, at least you and Teacher Shao are there to keep her company, which makes it more lively."

Qin Xue did not fire Aunt Wang. After all, the courtyard house still needed someone to take care of it. Aunt Wang would come twice a week to air out the quilts and tidy up the courtyard.

Jiang Mingyue took a moment from her busy schedule to call Yan Qian back. "Did you need something from me?"

Yan Qian choked, then teased her, "Miss Jiang, you're too forgetful. You said you'd treat me to dinner."

Jiang Mingyue slapped her forehead, realizing she had almost forgotten about this.

She quickly smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I forgot. Are you free tonight? I'm going back to Huai County tomorrow morning. If I'm having dinner in Beijing, tonight is the only time I'm free."

The results of the traditional Chinese painting competition won't be out until the end of August, and she probably won't be coming to Beijing again before then.

Yan Qian called with the same intention: "I'm free tonight, but I don't need you to treat me. I just need to trouble you to come to the Yan family home. My grandmother is a fan of yours. She has difficulty walking and wants to meet you."

Jiang Mingyue was both amused and exasperated; Grandma Yanqian was also a fan of Jiang.

"No need for that. Come pick me up at Mao'er Hutong at five o'clock. I'm going to meet my elders."

At five o'clock in the evening, Yan Qian arrived at Mao'er Hutong to pick up Jiang Mingyue on time.

Jiang Mingyue wore a slightly formal shirt and wide-leg trousers with a great drape.

She also brought a painting she had just finished that afternoon as a gift for her visit.

Yan Qian opened the scroll and looked at it; it was a picture of a hundred children bringing blessings, with profound meaning.

“My grandma will be happy to see this painting, but my grandpa will probably be upset.”

"Why are you upset? Isn't it good to have many children and many blessings?" Jiang Mingyue didn't bring her bag, so she put her phone on her lap and opened the window to let the wind blow through.

Yan Qian put away the scroll and handed it to the bodyguard in the front passenger seat.

"The fourth generation of the Yan family is still on their way, and the younger generation are all single."

Jiang Mingyue smiled upon hearing this, "It's alright, when the time is right, the fourth generation will naturally come."

Yan Qian smiled and said, "Young people these days pursue freedom and don't want a partner who can control them. Don't you just want to find someone who will listen to you?"

Jiang Mingyue sensed Yan Qian's probing, and she turned her head to look at him.

Yan Qian's eyes were clear and unambiguous, as if the conversation had reached this point.

"Of course, finding someone obedient means less worry, no stress, and a long life."

Yan Qian met her gaze without flinching, accepting her scrutiny. "Yes, I agree with you. My second uncle was rebellious and didn't listen to my second aunt, which led to their divorce. He was used as a negative example in our family."

“My grandma always told me that marriage is not a game. No matter how well-matched your family backgrounds are, you'll just be at odds and keep arguing. It's better to find someone who is willing to listen to you and that will guarantee a long and happy life together.”

To make yourself obey.

Grandma Yan is truly a shrewd person.

Jiang Mingyue withdrew her gaze and chuckled softly, "Then Mr. Yan, keep up the good work."

Both were intelligent people, so there was no need to spell things out; they conveyed their meanings through back-and-forth exchanges.

Yan Qian volunteered to be her boyfriend, and Jiang Mingyue did not reject him immediately. Instead, she gave him a trial period and encouraged him to work hard.

Yan Qian pressed down on the corners of his lips. He knew he was good enough to win her favor, but he also knew that Don Juan was also in the competition.

Don Juan's talent and character are widely recognized in the industry, and his parents are highly respected and open-minded.

Yesterday, the trending topics were all dominated by the Jiang Tang CP. If Jiang Mingyue is disgusted, Tang Huang's side will definitely find someone to remove it.

If Yan Qian said he felt no pressure, that would be a lie. He could act indifferent in front of his childhood friend He Qi, but he still cared about it to some extent in private.

Of course, he disdained to win Jiang Mingyue's heart with despicable means. The young girl was no ordinary person, and all of a man's tricks were utterly ineffective in her eyes.

Fair competition is not only a sign of respect for the opponent, but also a sign of respect for Jiang Mingyue.

The Yan family mansion is located in a high-end villa area in Xishan.

None of the younger generation of the Yan family are here tonight; only Yan Qian's second uncle, Yan Baixun, is among the elders. They were afraid that too many people would make Jiang Mingyue feel uncomfortable.

Yan Qian's parents originally wanted to stay for dinner, but were chased out by Old Mrs. Yan.

"Sister Jiang came to see me. What does it have to do with you? Don't confuse the important with the trivial."

When Grandma Yan spoke, Yan Qian's parents dared not disobey and allowed the grandmother and grandson to entertain them.

However, Ms. Zhang, Yan Qian's mother, was somewhat unwilling. "When Miss Jiang first visited the Tang family, Professor Wu personally accompanied her and even played a duet with her. Would it be inappropriate for us not to show up tonight?"

Yan Qian came from Ms. Zhang's womb, and Ms. Zhang knows her child's thoughts perfectly well. The fact that he's been going to Huai County so often lately clearly shows he has someone in his heart.

Ms. Zhang is not a bad mother-in-law; she is very open-minded and only cares about the child's happiness.

Furthermore, that Miss Jiang is truly extraordinary. The more you learn about her, the more you like her. She is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. No wonder the old lady is so infatuated with her.

Yan Qian's father, Yan Baixun's elder brother, Yan Baili, laughed and said, "You're a doctor, what topics could you and Xiao Jiang talk about? Your surgeries? Besides, it's just a fan meeting, no need to make a fuss."

"I believe Yanqian can handle it well, let's not put pressure on the child."

Yan Baili is good at judging people. He can tell that Xiao Jiang is not love-struck. She knows how to retire at the height of her career and is very good at assessing the situation.

Even if one's own son wants to win the heart of a beautiful woman, there will be a long road ahead. Besides, the Tang family's child is also outstanding and seems quite compatible with Xiao Jiang.

This matter is still far from settled; it's still uncertain.

However, Yan Baili didn't say it out loud. His wife was busy enough with work, so there was no need to worry too much about this matter. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings.

Seeing this, Ms. Zhang had no choice but to nod, "Alright, I'll go to the hospital for my shift. You'll have to take care of your own dinner."

Yan Baili, who had been thrown down, frowned and immediately followed, "Where am I supposed to eat? I'll eat at your hospital cafeteria."

Author's Note: [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh] Hmph, the main story will definitely be completed after 500,000 words!