Chapter 77 King Qi has ascended to heaven!

However, King Jian of Qi did not show any particular expression on his face. After glancing at Qin, he casually said to the person beside him, "It seems that I have won."

She nodded again, as if she had reached an agreement with someone: "Mm."

King Jian of Qi, witnessing this inexplicable scene, felt a chill run down his spine. His subconscious told him that he had missed an opportunity he absolutely could not miss, while reality suggested that it probably wasn't a big deal; perhaps 'Qin' was merely offering condolences out of courtesy to their sovereign state…

Thinking this way, he managed to fool himself, but occasionally when he thought about it, he still felt that it was terrifying to have someone watching him while he was asleep.

This is also the thinking of those who oppose and despise the national spirit; they believe that if someone is watching them every moment, wouldn't there be no secrets left? The things they've done…

These narcissistic people probably don't want to believe that Guo Ling wouldn't even bother to look at people like them.

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King Qi Jian quickly composed himself and waited until he arrived at the news department's professional room, which had been set up like a reception room. Apart from the decorations and furnishings and the fact that the room was very much in line with the times, the arrangement of the tables and chairs was almost exactly how the two heads of state would meet.

King Zheng of Qin sat on the left and King Jian of Qi sat on the right. At this point, it was meaningless to care about left and right. King Jian of Qi was startled by the dozens of small celestial curtains floating in front of him.

These dozen or so small screens all displayed images of him and the King of Qin!

King Jian of Qi secretly glanced at King Qin, who sat calmly in his chair beside him, and slowly concealed his shocked expression of ignorance.

However, looking at those dozen or so statues, he still felt uneasy.

Could it be that his and the King of Qin's souls were divided into more than a dozen parts and stuffed into that small piece of paper?

But then he remembered what the official had told him yesterday, and looking at the King of Qin beside him, he managed to suppress the urge to stand up and leave.

After King Qi Jian had calmed down for a while, 'Qin', sitting opposite the two, skillfully rolled up a thick piece of paper and put it to his mouth: "Everyone present, please get ready. King Qin and King Qi, please pay attention to the screen in front of you. The image on it is the scene that will be broadcast soon. Check if there are any problems. If there are any problems, please speak up immediately. Once it starts broadcasting, there will be no chance to make changes."

King Jian of Qi understood; it was what that official meant by "live broadcast leaves no room for repentance." He understood.

He carefully observed the dozen or so small canopies in front of him and thought his look was quite good today. In the words of the unknown servant who had just helped him with his appearance, his makeup and look today were truly heavenly.

"Relax, it's not like I'm sending you to fight on the battlefield."

King Jian of Qi: !!!

That makes it even harder to relax!

He tried his best to recall what topics he had discussed with the King of Qin, striving not to say anything wrong that would embarrass the Qin state.

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The people of Qin, who had already developed a habit of watching the sky, were now looking forward to watching the news broadcast to have more topics of conversation during their leisure time, and even more so to the weather forecast that followed the news broadcast.

Some people exclaimed in surprise, "What day is it today that the King is personally hosting the evening news?"

"Little Gouwazi, is it New Year's Day?"

"No, it's only a few months now, how could it be Chinese New Year?"

"Who is that person sitting next to the king? Why isn't it the ancestral spirit of the nation?"

“Dog Boy, you’ve read the most and the most comprehensive information, so tell me.”

"This... I don't know either. This person has never appeared before. It's not the two prime ministers, nor is it Lord Li Si from the legal education channel, nor is it the lady who broadcasts the weather forecast."

"You don't even need to tell me the last one; the old man can tell the difference between a man and a woman."

Fortunately, after a piece of guqin music, a line of text appeared next to each of them, and the literate person immediately read it out: "King Jian of Qi, this is the King of Qi!"

"How come the King of Qi is in the sky?"

"Can the King of Qi also ascend to heaven?"

The government didn't have time to explain the operation of the news department or the working principle of the sky screen to everyone. If anyone asked, they would just say it was a blessing from the national spirit, which led many people to believe that only the King of Qin and his ministers could ascend to heaven.

The sudden appearance of King Qi Jian in the sky today was an eye-opener for them, and they all looked at him with great curiosity, as if he were looking at something else.

Another commotion erupted, and soon a clever man, having finished his mental calculations, stroked his beard and said, "Look at the positions of our king and the king of Qi. Our king is on the left, and the king of Qi is merely a guest sitting on the right."

"It must be the king's kindness in taking him to heaven!"

"That's right, that must be it."

"That's what I was just thinking."

The first person to offer such an explanation looked around at the people around him with a smug expression; he was, after all, the smartest person in the area.

[The Qin people used magic to capture the King of Qi from afar and bring him here. The King of Qi must have ascended to heaven to announce his surrender and join their Qin dynasty.]

King Jian of Qi's act of sending this gift to our doorstep is truly a case of a small gift carrying a heavy sentiment.

Some with foresight asked directly: "The two territories are not connected. The King of Qi has surrendered. How will Your Majesty govern this vastly separated territory? How will our officials travel to Qi to assume their posts?"

Then someone replied: "Do you think our ancestors were just for show? The spirit of the nation is omnipotent!"

Such arrogance was ultimately limited to a very small minority. Most people believed that it was because the two countries were on good terms that their king, out of friendship, took King Jian of Qi to heaven.

****

Qin had set up listening devices near several canopies to get feedback from the audience, and she overheard the absurd conversation. She glanced at King Qi and held back her laughter.

He then raised his hand and gestured, indicating that Ying Zheng's news broadcast had started and he could start a conversation.

Ying Zheng first gave a friendly introduction to King Jian of Qi. Having read the initial report on the reactions of the people under the Qin regime, he was certain that if things weren't explained clearly, the people below would have countless interpretations.

Even if it's explained clearly, malicious people can still misinterpret what he says. In the end, statistics showed that the more plain the language used on the various channels, the less the deviation in the public's understanding.

Therefore, the most important skill for anyone applying for a host position is being able to speak fluent, colloquial language.

King Jian of Qi also followed King Zheng of Qin's example and waved to the front in a friendly manner. It was his first time waving to someone, and his movements were still a little stiff.

Furthermore, because there was no one opposite him except for Guo Ling sitting there, he couldn't immerse himself in the situation at all and didn't feel like he was facing tens of thousands of people.

It is rather impolite to greet Guo Ling like this.

However, under the deliberate guidance of King Zheng of Qin, King Jian of Qi's behavior soon became much more natural.

****

In today's meeting that dominated the evening news, those in power were focused on politics, while the middle and lower classes found it either exciting or boring.

There were also those who complained that King Jian of Qi was long-winded and didn't get to the point like their king, who was decisive and efficient.

So when will this boring time finally end?

They want to watch the weather forecast/tell stories/tell legal stories...

****

Qin heard this too. She even had a special metric to detect viewers' willingness to watch. She watched as the screen turned red and felt a pang of anxiety (lll￢ω￢).

Before, when there was only Ying Zheng, even if he was talking nonsense, this phenomenon would not have occurred. But after the addition of the Queen of Qi, the dissatisfaction level skyrocketed.

No, Ying Zheng wouldn't talk nonsense. Making him waste time talking nonsense here would be more painful than killing him.

Ultimately, it all comes down to King Jian of Qi. Those who attempt a flight for the first time are clearly less skilled than those who have only been to the heavens a few times.

'Qin' glanced at King Qi again, making King Qi Jian sweat profusely.

He figured he hadn't said anything wrong, so he continued to respond to whatever topic the King of Qin brought up, trying to talk a lot of nonsense but not make any mistakes.

Qin sighed inwardly. Luckily, the canopy was a monopoly; otherwise, with so many negative reviews, their news department would have to go bankrupt tomorrow.

Finally, the news broadcast ended. The two kings had been chatting for a full half hour. King Qi Jian's endless ramblings annoyed Qin, so as soon as the time was up, he quickly cut off the live broadcast: "Alright, the news broadcast is over. Madam Chu, it's your turn. Have you memorized everything I asked you to memorize?"

The data came from high-tech predictions, of course. Although her system wasn't high-level, she could still easily produce simple weather forecasts.

Madam Chu, dressed in formal attire, nodded: "I've already memorized it."

Lady Chu was Fusu's mother. Except for the first weather forecast, which was hosted by Li Si, Lady Chu was the host from then on.

One reason was her own unwillingness to grow old idly in the deep palace, and another was Qin Shi Huang's reason.

Qin also speculated that King Zheng of Qin couldn't stand having someone in the harem doing nothing, so he arranged for Lady Chu to work as a weather forecast host.

This action made Zhao Ji a little itchy to try it out. She also felt that being in the harem was too boring. She was getting tired of watching those handsome men fighting in the palace every day, and she was thinking about when to find something to do.

Qin nodded and gestured to several servants to move the tables and chairs away and replace the background with a weather forecast.

Because of the times, such an important thing as a map would naturally not be placed behind the host as a background. When Madam Chu said that she was hosting the weather forecast, she was just looking ahead and reciting the lines she had memorized in advance.

Qin made a gesture that it was time to begin. He had been thoroughly enjoying his directorial role lately, and he was in a good mood no matter who he saw.

Madam Chu faced straight ahead with practiced ease, reciting her lines with a smile.

With clear and resonant pronunciation, it must be Qinqiang opera.

When Qin first heard her speak as a host, she heard her authentic Qinqiang opera. She was quite moved at the time. In order to work hard, Madam Chu actually changed her accent.

Even if you live in Qin for several years, it's still quite difficult to speak without any accent.

This was far better than any attempt to please her. Qin immediately developed a good impression of Madam Chu, and she even wanted to award her a "Dedication Award."

****

Meanwhile, the King of Qin and the King of Qi, who had left the news department, were already discussing their trip.

King Zheng of Qin extended a warm invitation: "King Qi came in a hurry before and didn't have a chance to take a good look at the city. Why don't we take a look together?"

King Jian of Qi hesitated for a moment before agreeing, and then traveled with King Qin in a carriage.

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