Chapter 19: I have no choice but to accept the consequences, and then strive to transform and become a better version of myself.

A short while later, the assistant returned with coffee, distributing it to the staff while saying in a coquettish tone, "Please take good care of our little piggy~"

While everyone was getting their coffee, Zhu Ziqi looked in the mirror for a long time, and he felt that his contouring was very even, with no clumps.

Summer Mian might be lying to her, and she was furious.

The culprit was actually sitting in a chair, dozing off!

Zhu Ziqi picked up a cup of coffee and walked up to Xia Mian: "Xia, have some Americano to perk you up."

"Thank you." Xia Mian opened her eyes, took the coffee, and gulped it down.

“This flight is too early, and it was difficult for me to get up. Are you from Beijing?” Zhu Ziqi asked.

"Um."

"What a coincidence, mine is too. How did you get here?"

Xia Mian told the truth: "I took a ride-hailing service."

Zhu Ziqi asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid of being secretly recorded?!"

“I was scared,” Xia Mian shrugged. “But after I got in the car, I realized that I was so obscure that the driver didn’t recognize me at all. He even asked me if I had a boyfriend.”

Hahahaha

The comments section and the staff were all laughing hysterically.

Zhu Ziqi's expression stiffened for a moment, but only for a moment, before she regained her usual cute and innocent demeanor: "Then next time you don't need to book a car, we can go together."

Immediately, the viewers in the live chat realized what was happening:

Wait, the young master doesn't have a car?

[Is this nobleman going to be completely finished today?]

See how he responds; nine times out of ten, he'll have to explain himself.

Sure enough, Xia Mian said, "Thank you. But no need, I can borrow the car at home."

Xia Mian wasn't trying to prove her financial situation; she simply disliked Zhu Ziqi and didn't want to associate with her much.

[That woman above is practically a prophet, she's amazing!]

[It feels like Zhu Ziqi has been hit with a critical strike of 10,000 points.]

[A lawyer's letter warns you to watch your words, or you could easily get into a lawsuit.]

[Alright, alright, let's shut up and wait and see if this rich kid can borrow a car from 'home'. Stupid people really can't save themselves, haha.]

With his goal achieved, Zhu Ziqi finally calmed down.

But now netizens are scrutinizing variety shows like they're using a microscope, digging up everything. She can't just take her anger out on Xia Mian; she has to act more friendly.

“Xia,” Zhu Ziqi sat down next to Xia Mian, “I just realized that your phone case is so cute.”

Xia Mian's phone case is printed with Winnie the Pooh, and he especially likes Winnie the Pooh: "I bought it on Taobao a couple of days ago, and the price was quite reasonable."

"Really? Are there any other styles?"

"Let me see." Xia Mian opened her phone's photo album.

At this moment, seeing that the interaction between the two male and female guests was pleasing to the eye and there was an opportunity to create a romantic pairing, the live broadcast camera immediately shoved it in.

Then I saw that his photo album contained a bunch of screenshots shared by netizens.

Cameraman: "......"

It seems like they filmed something they shouldn't have.

Zhu Ziqi, with his sharp eyes, asked, "Hey Xia, what are these?"

Zhu Ziqi couldn't contain his excitement at the fact that he was spying on netizens' comments and keeping evidence. He was either planning to sue or holding a grudge. In any case, he was definitely up to no good.

But then Xia Mian said, "This is my son Xian Gui's courseware."

He openly clicked on the pictures and zoomed in: "These are my interviews where I'm tongue-tied, these are my embarrassing moments, these are my arguments with netizens, these are my attempts to ride on the coattails of other celebrities..."

He scrolled through the pages one by one, each with its own explanation. He did so without batting an eye, as if he were telling someone else's story.

Zhu Ziqi feigned a hurt expression: "Why are you keeping these?"

"Always remind yourself not to do anything stupid again."

Zhu Ziqi comforted him, saying, "Oh dear, everyone makes foolish mistakes sometimes. Doesn't it make you feel bad watching?"

"Of course it hurts, but it was my own doing. I can only choose to bear the consequences and then strive to transform and become a better version of myself."

As he spoke, the boy looked up at the camera. The ever-present feeling of timidity had vanished, replaced by a calm expression and a determined gaze.

Her demeanor is completely different from before; it seems she has truly emerged from her cocoon and become a different person.

Ah... I don't know why, but I've actually become a fan.

[He referred to himself as a member of a distinguished family, and the way he flipped through the course materials was so open and frank, it gave him a sense of composure after experiencing many things.]

People who dare to take responsibility for their actions, who can face their mistakes and openly admit their errors in public, are far too few and far between.

[Besides, he didn't do anything heinous; he's just a little slow and vain. When I was young, I even borrowed money to buy a designer belt because of vanity.]

[Hilarious! This is such an obvious whitewashing script, and people actually believe it. You guys are dragging down the average IQ.]

Believe this, and even if you're cured, you'll still be drooling.

[He's the lowest-profile actor in "Infinite Escape," so there's no need to create a special script for him, right?]

The audience argued back and forth, creating a huge uproar, and the number of comments on the screen reached its highest point since the show started.

Backstage, the assistant director looked at the live broadcast screen: "Xia Mian seems alright. She's photogenic, has a good personality, is outspoken and witty, and will definitely generate a lot of buzz. It's a bit of a pity to only sign her for two projects."

The director held up one finger and pointed upwards: "There's nothing we can do about it, it's not something we can decide."

"Sigh," the assistant director sighed, "the second phase of promotion hasn't even started yet. If we cut this out and release it as a teaser trailer, the response will probably be good."

The director shook his head: "We'll cut Chang Yi's part later."

"Alright."