Chapter 32: No talk of sincerity at the finale
Sure enough, in the final reveal session.
First, it was time for the audience to vote. He Wang, who had invited Song Mingjiao, guessed the correct relationship and had the highest number of votes.
Secondly, even Song Mingjiao hadn't anticipated the production team's hidden agenda. Rather than simply announcing the selection of their crush to the audience, they also publicly announced the result in front of all the guests.
He Wang is about to find out.
Song Mingjiao hugged the pillow and silently moved a little to the other end of the sofa, but this small movement did not escape He Wang's eyes. The man seemed to be mentally prepared for the next result.
"Congratulations to our teacher Song Mingjiao! She took first place with 27 votes. Everyone applaud!"
In fact, everyone had a hunch about this result, and people were leaving comments in the barrage.
[Sprinkle flowers, sprinkle flowers, our young master is the best! Who can not love this rich, handsome, and adorable baby!]
[Young Master! Number One on the Fault!]
The guests were not surprised by this. Since the show began airing, Song Mingjiao had been the focus of much discussion.
After hearing this result, some people silently clenched their fists, feeling tremendous competitive pressure.
Someone excitedly cheered the director, saying, "Quick, quick, director, please tell me, am I the one who voted for Ming Jiao the most arrows? I voted for him every night!"
The director spread his hands regretfully and showed the whiteboard. "I'm so sorry, Teacher Gu, you and Teacher He are both tied for first place in the votes for Teacher Song."
"What a coincidence! Teachers He and Gu both cast all their votes for our champion, making it a very balanced match. He was crowned the Dedicated Star of this season!"
Gu Liang felt a chill on his back, and when he looked up, he saw He Wang's dark, knife-like gaze sweeping towards him.
Song Mingjiao, who was at the center of the storm, remained unmoved, without any discomfort at all, and accepted that he had become the first choice of people.
The staff brought him a small crown, and Song Mingjiao's originally upturned mouth corners lowered.
He felt that this part was a little awkward, but he had no choice but to accept it, wearing the small transparent crystal crown, which was only inserted in a small area in the center of his head.
Also, because today is the final battle, Song Mingjiao wore more delicate clothes, looking like a real little princess, surrounded by stars.
"However, our Teacher Song was also very balanced during his voting session. Everyone, please watch as Teacher Song's heart-throb arrows were revealed. Each vote was two, impartial, and he was awarded the show's Master of Balancing!"
When this result came out, some people were happy while others were sad.
[Haha, I was expecting to see a dramatic outcome from Song's vote today, but I didn't expect it to be so divisive. And to get the remaining bye vote, he actually chose to vote for himself! He's really, really making me cry.]
[Good job, baby! You're not old enough to fall in love yet. Mommy can't bear to let you go.]
[Ahhh, is my He Song couple graduating? No, I'm hooked on another limited-edition show couple, but they're acting so genuine!]
"ah."
Gu Liang's shoulders relaxed instantly, and he accepted the result with some disappointment. As expected, he still failed to win Song Mingjiao's heart.
He Wang's originally tense body also collapsed. He thought he could get a little different treatment from Song Mingjiao.
Song Mingjiao sat upright, ignoring the mixed glances coming from both sides.
Later, the director team announced the choices of other people, but neither Song Mingjiao nor He Wang were in the mood to listen.
Song Mingjiao could feel that from just now on, the gaze of the man next to him was getting closer and closer, hotter and hotter, as if he wanted to burn a hole in his clothes through the air, and then reach into the back of his neck, which was well protected by the collar and still snow-white, leaving a mark of that man.
But now that we are on a variety show, no one can make any unnecessary movements.
The director was still summarizing and the other guests were still discussing.
Under the cover of the table, Song Mingjiao quietly threw the heart-beating arrow he had taken out of the small dark room onto He Wang's legs. He Wang's body suddenly stiffened, and he turned around in disbelief to look at Song Mingjiao.
He looked at Song Mingjiao with a questioning look: Is this compensation?
Song Mingjiao blinked, then turned around again as if nothing had happened, listening to the director carefully, as if nothing had happened, leaving only one signal: Guess?
He Wang looked at the arrow thrown at his thigh. Because it was the one Song Mingjiao had been hiding close to his body, it seemed to still carry the body temperature and fragrance of another person. He smiled helplessly.
He could neither guess Song Mingjiao's thoughts nor seem to have really adapted to Song Mingjiao's way of giving him a slap and then a date, and he even enjoyed it and was willing to sink into it.
For example, now, He Wang just wants to keep the arrow model that Song Mingjiao secretly left to him as a treasure.
*
Finally, after a long speech, the director announced the start of the last part of the variety show - the farewell dinner!
The program team also unanimously decided to leave all the time to the guests, allowing them to arrange their own time and speak freely.
Song Mingjiao was also very happy. He had a lot of fun during the time he participated in this variety show. He was able to meet more friends offline and communicate with audiences from all over the country online. It was great!
Because he was in a good mood, Song Mingjiao picked up the wine glass again and took small sips, his lips stained by the shimmering water.
He propped up his head and watched the people at the table who were drunk and starting to dance wildly, especially the coquettish rapper who actually picked up an empty wine bottle and used it as a microphone to start a live concert.
Dr. Xu Xi, who has been trying to be invisible all the way, also began to shake his head and join in this farewell concert.
Only the movie star He Wang was watching silently from the side. He finally found an opportunity and quietly moved his seat next to Song Mingjiao while no one else was paying attention. When he was about to speak, he was interrupted by a deafening noise.
It turned out that Gu Liang was not satisfied with singing with a wine bottle, so he went to the staff drunkenly and asked for a real microphone. Then he came up to Song Mingjiao as if he was showing off his treasure.
"Mingjiao, you don't know this. I asked all of them before, and I was the only one who really wanted to go on the show to find a lover. I was the only one! They all had ulterior motives, but in the end, I was the only one who didn't achieve my goal."
Gu Liang looked like he had been heartbroken and drunk. Although he was not caught in the rain, he still looked like a drowned dog and confessed his feelings in front of Song Mingjiao in an awkward manner.
He Wang looked at the shameless rapper in front of him with a dark face, but he had already attracted all of Song Mingjiao's attention!
Song Mingjiao was a little curious: "Hey, so everyone isn't here to fall in love? But isn't this a dating show? I thought that apart from me, the odd one out who just wanted to have fun, everyone else would be catering to the show."
As a result, Gu Liang started counting on his fingers:
"Yeah, Xiaoxia and someone who left came here to whitewash themselves and build a good image. Jixin came here because there was no one else to fill in the later stages, and to boost her fame. Xuxi came here to treat this variety show as research and to relax. Only me! Wuwu Mingjiao, I'm the only one who's truly wronged!"
As Gu Liang was talking, he was moved by what he said and began to sing loudly. He was soon taken away by Shang Xiaoxia, who could not bear to listen any longer.
Finally, He Wang, who had been waiting for a long time, found a chance to seize the opportunity, lifted Song Mingjiao's chin which was still looking around curiously, looked into Song Mingjiao's beautiful eyes seriously, and said in a low voice:
"Baby, I'm serious too. I also want to come up and have a romantic relationship with you."
Song Mingjiao laughed and shook his head, then raised his hand and adjusted the small crown on his head. He felt it was very embarrassing at first, but after wearing it for a long time, he actually felt it was not bad.
He also imitated He Wang's behavior and whispered as if he was being wary of someone:
"You are wrong, Teacher He."
“On the show, we don’t talk about sincerity.”
Song Mingjiao was a little drunk, but his smile was very beautiful at the moment, with even a small dimple appearing at the corner of his mouth. He stretched out a slender white index finger, and waved it left and right in front of He Wang, making a "NO" gesture.
This segment was not broadcast live. There were only one or two cameras placed in the corner to record the end of the program. However, whether it could be edited and broadcasted would depend on later discussions.
Therefore, Song Mingjiao did not have so many concerns at this moment. Even the exquisite shirt he was wearing was made a little messy by his drunken movements, and the marks under the collar were faintly visible.
That was the mark He Wang left on Song Mingjiao's collarbone at night.
They were whispering to each other after the lights were turned off, but in the daytime when the lights were on, it seemed like they were just having an ordinary business relationship.
He Wang looked at Song Mingjiao's waving white hands and collar, and couldn't help but picked up the beer bottle next to him, opened the cork roughly, and blew half of the bottle of beer directly into his mouth.
Gu Liang, who was standing on the table in an exaggerated manner and singing and dancing, noticed their actions with his sharp eyes.
Maybe because Gu Liang was also drunk, he forgot for a moment that He Wang was his love rival and was still at the table, so he started to make a fuss about it.
However, the interest of drunk people fades quickly. Gu Liang just made a few remarks and then started his concert again, paying no attention to what was happening here.
He Wang's voice became hoarse due to the large amount of liquor he drank. He said:
"Okay, let's not talk about this."
He Wang stared at Song Mingjiao's vaguely visible collarbone. Under the influence of alcohol and dim light, he no longer cared about the one or two cameras left nearby, no matter how to avoid suspicion, no matter how to restrain himself, no matter how rational he was, and reached out to eagerly hold Song Mingjiao's waist.
Song Mingjiao's waist was very thin and soft, a thin part that, under the shirt, no one knew that there were many ambiguous marks on that fair and smooth skin. No one knew that at certain times, this waist would have two very cute waist dimples, inviting people to touch.
He Wang had seen it, and he wanted everyone to know that he had seen it, but he also didn't want anyone else to see Song Mingjiao's appearance.
"Baby, let's talk about this. My performance last night was more than ten times better than your loser ex-lover, right?"
Song Mingjiao smiled, extended his hand symbolically, and rejected twice. His silver bell-like laughter reached He Wang's ears, sounding more like an invitation.
Song Mingjiao liked to hear these words, which only talked about desires without asking him for his true feelings.
Under his white shirt, his snow-white body still bore the marks left by the man last night. Song Mingjiao never disliked He Wang leaving marks on his body, because those marks always made him feel the most straightforward comfort.
Song Mingjiao himself has always played the role of actively teasing and seducing, often making He Wang's eyes darken with temptation.
But this time, Song Mingjiao only used one finger to easily push away He Wang's hug.
Then he buttoned his shirt one by one, raised the collar little by little, and adjusted his waist. His alluring, snow-white skin was completely covered, giving him a meticulous look that could not be touched or played with.
Then, Song Mingjiao chuckled and said:
"Yes, I like it."
*
The last episode of the show "Heart Signal" has been successfully aired. After consulting Song Mingjiao, the director team finally did not show the scene of their final farewell dinner where everyone was drunk.
The live broadcast was very popular on the day. After the editing and post-recording were released, it directly occupied more than a dozen high positions on Chaobo's hot searches.
There is never a shortage of new things in the entertainment industry, whether good or bad, and it is very easy for the public to forget you.
For example, after the final episode of the variety show, all the participating guests have made better progress in different fields.
Shang Xiaoxia's new drama is a hit again, and she's done with the accusations of being a resource-rich actress or someone with no acting skills. Gu Liang has officially entered the entertainment industry. And Xu Xi, I hear, has completely freed up his hands for his subsequent research projects, thanks to funding from a mysterious tycoon.
After a series of news about entertainment, life, and science, even the most gossipy audience gradually forgot about the former top star, Mo Qinan.
But there will still be one person who remembers him and seizes this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "kick him when he's down."
Song Mingjiao didn't bring He Wang or Li Yuanhua today, but brought Zhang Xuanzhan with him. Zhang Xuanzhan had been sent by him to deal with Mo Qinan's affairs recently, and he had made great efforts, but he was often unable to be with him.
The two drove to Mo Qinnan's temporary new home. Because Mo Qinnan was still under investigation, after several days of police questioning, Mo Qinnan was temporarily allowed to return home and await trial, but he had to be under strict official surveillance.
Because of all the negative news about Mo Qinan, he was deeply in debt. The mansion he once lived in had been mortgaged, and all the valuables in the house had been sold. Even so, it was still difficult to fill the debt that was like a skeleton.
He had no choice but to hide in the sewer like a rat. The studios around him had long been disbanded, and no friends dared to help him.
Now, Mo Qinan can only live in the most ordinary old community.
When Song Mingjiao drove over, he saw such a dilapidated gate, which was dirty, poor and messy, with old electric wires hanging randomly. There were also the shouts of various people in the market around, making it a mess.
At that moment, Song Mingjiao even wanted to give up the idea of watching the joke and turned away in disgust.
"Mr. Song, are you still coming in?" Zhang Xuanzhan was about to knock on the door for Song Mingjiao, but seeing Song Mingjiao's disgusted look, he asked hesitantly.
The system that had been missing for a long time also came out at this moment, silently warning Song Mingjiao in his mind.
[Host, think it through. Do you know how bad your character is now?!]
Song Mingjiao was still hesitant at first, but when he heard this, he laughed out loud. He pushed the door open without hesitation and replied, "No, I don't want to know. I suggest you shut up."
——Squeak.
"What else are you doing here?"
When Song Mingjiao walked into the room, he found a place to stand among a pile of debris with disdain.
Mo Qinnan had long since lost the dignified, arrogant, and indifferent demeanor he once had. Instead, he seemed to have realized that his fate was lost and that he would never recover. With a criminal record, he had completely fallen to the bottom. He had lost all hope and was completely dejected.
"I'm here to see you off. Don't worry, this will be the last time we meet. I think with your level, you won't have the chance to see me again."
Fortunately, Song Mingjiao's secretary was very capable and knew in advance that the environment here at Mo Qinan was not very good, so he brought a simple chair with him and laid it out for Song Mingjiao to sit on.
Song Mingjiao gladly accepted it, and then he sat comfortably in the only clean place in the whole room, looking down at the joke and making harsh remarks:
"I'm curious, until now you still don't know where the root of the problem lies?"
Mo Qinan raised his head, his hair was messy, unlike the hairstyle he had carefully styled at Song Mingjiao's expense before.
His voice was very hoarse, different from He Wang's kind of hoarseness. It was a kind of hoarseness that came from being down and out and not having enough to eat.
"What?"
Song Mingjiao did not hide his disdain at all. In front of outsiders, he always acted like a noble young master and a respectable person, but in front of Mo Qinnan, he always showed his dislike for Mo Qinnan openly.
"Of course it's because—I can't stand you." Song Mingjiao said with a smile, even with a helpless look on his face: "I want to kick you away, but I don't want you to stick with me again. So, I have to use a little trick to make sure you can never get up again."
Mo Qinan had not eaten well for several days, and his powerless body suddenly burst out with the last of his strength and wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by Zhang Xuanzhan who had foresight.
Mo Qinan stared at Song Mingjiao with bloodshot eyes, his eyeballs almost bulging out, as if he had lost his mind, looking horrible:
"It's you! Song Mingjiao! It's all your fault! It was you who leaked the tax and financial information to the police. It's you who caused me to go to jail!"
Song Mingjiao laughed, and even couldn't straighten his back because the man in front of him was too stupid and his means were low, and there was no way he could be on the same level as him.
He was very satisfied to see Mo Qinnan having such a good time, and his clear laughter echoed in the dirty little house.
"Of course it's me. But if you hadn't done these things yourself, I wouldn't have framed you, right? After all, I'm not as uncultured as you. Even if I torture someone, I'll still rely on evidence."
Song Mingjiao bent down condescendingly and whispered in Mo Qinan's ear, "Also, those recordings you often hear are all sent to you by me. Do you enjoy listening to them?"
At this point, Mo Qinnan was furious: "You really slept with someone else, you——"
Before Mo Qinan could even finish his filthy words, Song Mingjiao's expression turned cold and he ordered Zhang Xuanzhan, who was standing beside him: "Remove his jaw. This is my stage, and I don't want to hear him speak."
Mo Qinan twitched twice on the ground, and Song Mingjiao's body also began to tremble strangely, but was quickly suppressed by him.
Song Mingjiao's laughter deepened, and he propped his chin with one hand, his fingertips crumbling and his nails digging into the flesh, leaving several crescent-shaped marks, as if he were in pain. His voice trembled slightly, but no one noticed, and he continued to utter his harsh words in full.
"Don't worry, I will hire a good lawyer for you. I will make sure you face the legal trial properly and won't give you any hope. I will also work hard to develop the company you once looked down upon. Even if you have the opportunity to enter the entertainment industry after being released from prison, you will be completely banned. You're welcome."
"I hope you can understand why you have offended me before you are released from prison. Never see you again."
Song Mingjiao said this with a smile, and ordered Zhang Xuanzhan to send someone to "take care" of him, then turned around and left this place he would never set foot in his life.
As soon as he walked out of the room, Song Mingjiao heard the system broadcast in his mind.
[Ding - The host's inferiority complex has reached 95% collapse. Please pay close attention. The system will no longer be responsible for any uncontrollable situations that may arise in the future.]
Song Mingjiao waved his hand and asked Zhang Xuanzhan to drive first, while he walked slowly on the road.
"Is it irresponsible? Or is it that you are no longer able to control it?"
[Host, what do you mean? ]
The system paused for a moment before answering, and there was still undisguised panic in the voice.
"It's nothing. Tong, I thought you'd been quiet for these days because you finally realized the situation. Turns out you were planning to give me a big fuss. You just used that electric shock you haven't used in a while, right? What did you want to do? Did you want me to make a fool of myself in front of Mo Qinnan? What a pity, I couldn't do what you wanted."
"If I'm not mistaken, whether I complete the mission 100% or my character collapses 100%, I should be able to leave this world, right?"
"In other words, the end is nigh. And you, without the ability to stop me, can only use this tiny, insignificant, and completely ineffective, despicable method to try to stop me."
[Host——You!]
Song Mingjiao laughed again. "Oh, I just said it casually, and it seems I guessed right again. I wonder if not completing the task and still leaving the world will affect your performance? It's a pity, but I'm so happy. What should I do, Tong?"
The system fell silent, apparently knowing that Song Mingjiao had left and was no longer controllable.
Just at this time, Song Mingjiao also walked to the car, opened the door and got in.
Zhang Xuanzhan opened his notebook, pushed up his glasses, and asked, "Mr. Song, are we going home? Or to the company?"
Song Mingjiao leaned comfortably on the soft car cushion: "No, let's go buy a bed."
Zhang Xuanzhan: "Ah?"
"Buy a big bed, um, big enough for three people to play on."
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