Chapter 25 This is what you call learning once, once...
[Shang Que: A bunch of idiots.]
[The Emperor's denial, hahaha.]
[Although both the palms and backs of his hands are covered in thorns, Shang Que chose the one that hurts the most. What does this mean?]
[This shows that the emperors of all dynasties trusted the eunuchs around them the most.]
Hearing Shang Que's answer, the director looked amused and said, "So Shang Que's choice is not to change his partner, right? Do you need to reconsider it?"
"What else are you considering? Could she even choose you?" Ji Jingchuan frowned, and the tone of the hermaphrodite sounded very sincere: "You don't think that the idiot she just scolded doesn't include you, do you?"
The director's bared teeth suddenly retreated, he chuckled twice, and abruptly changed the subject: "Okay, since Shang Que has decided not to change his partner, it's the turn of the remaining four guests to make their choice. Before that, let's take a look at the individual interviews this morning to see if anyone has changed their minds."
The first interview played was Ning Sheng's. In the video, she sat down on a chair with some confusion and asked, "Why are we suddenly doing a solo interview? Is there an undercover agent on today's mission?"
[Hahahaha, I remember she was called over by the staff right after she, Ji Jingchuan, and Jiang Yize met the emperor. No wonder she thought that.]
Ning Sheng: I've just become the Minister of Rites, and you're already plotting to usurp the throne?
Fortunately, the director quickly rejected her idea. "Look, after today's live broadcast, there will be an opportunity to change the group. If you were to choose from the other guests, who would you most want to be your partner?"
Ning Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, but then frowned in confusion. After careful consideration, he replied, "Lu Zhixu is the better choice. He and I have a good understanding as partners. But if I have to change, I'd probably choose Shang Que."
"Why?"
Ning Sheng curled the corners of her lips: "Because she is the emperor."
[I, the Minister of Rites, swear to follow the Emperor until death!]
[Your Majesty, now you know who is a loyal minister and who is a treacherous minister, right?]
Shang Que: ...
The director didn't know they were establishing a dynasty at the time, and thought Ning Sheng was talking about the kind of royal families that are predetermined by capital, similar to those in talent shows. He was shocked and explained, "We're a serious variety show. There's no such thing as an emperor. Everyone competes based on their own abilities."
It was not until now that he suddenly realized: "So the emperor you are talking about is the real emperor."
[Director: I was shocked. How come I didn’t know there were royals on our show?]
[You can tell he was very nervous, and he didn't even edit this explanation out, deliberately leaving it out until now.]
[Hahahaha, because all six guests have endorsements and sponsorships for the show, the director thought, "Don't talk nonsense! I'll be really upset if you take my sponsor away."]
The next one was Lu Zhixu, and the director's opening line was the same as always: "If you had the opportunity to change your partner, who would you most want to choose?"
"Ning Sheng."
"Except Ning Sheng, how about you choose one from the other four guests?"
"That's all." Lu Zhixu still had a casual smile on his face, but his attitude was firm: "I can't get rid of her."
[Yo yo yo yo can't get rid of her~]
[The real owner personally handed out candies, I won’t tell you who is happy! ]
[(Goes on stage) (Adjusts his tie) (Proud) Yes, how did you know I'm a fan of Xuxurusheng?]
Then it was Lin Jinyi's turn to be interviewed. After hearing the director's question, she frowned and said, "I finally got used to it, and you can change it just like that?"
"It's just a hypothesis, a hypothesis." Seeing her dissatisfaction, the director immediately changed the topic: "If you had to choose one of the remaining guests, who would you most want to be friends with?"
Lin Jinyi's expression softened a bit: "Shang Que, right?"
[As expected of the Emperor, he is loved by everyone.]
I thought Lin Jinyi would directly choose Shang Que. I remember she was a fan of Shang Que and initially she gave Jiang Yizhe the cold shoulder for refusing to share a post. I didn't expect them to get along so well now.
The director then asked, "Do you have anything to say to your current partner?"
"What do you mean?" Lin Jinyi's expression changed in an instant, and she asked suspiciously, "Jiang Yize is withdrawing from the recording? Is this a farewell video?"
"No, no, it's mainly because we're already in the fourth episode of our variety show. I believe that no matter if you were friends, rivals, or even strangers at the beginning, you've all gotten to know each other a little better now, so the production team wanted to ask what you think of each other."
Lin Jinyi said "Oh", unable to come up with sentimental words. She thought for a moment and said awkwardly, "Although he can be quite childish sometimes, he's pretty reliable, and he takes the initiative to take care of most things... Well, it's not bad to have a friend like him."
She said worriedly, "Please don't let him withdraw from the recording. I don't want to have to work with someone I don't know well anymore."
After reading her interview, Jiang Yizhe was surprised and said, "He asked me that too. I thought you were going to quit."
The next thing played was his interview, and the director asked this question right at the beginning.
Jiang Yize's reaction was exactly the same as Lin Jinyi's. He chased the director and asked if she wanted to withdraw from the recording.
"Just take it as it is." The director explained several times to no avail, and finally broke down and said, "If this is a farewell video, what do you want to say to Lin Jinyi?"
Jiang Yize's expression was filled with shock and reluctance. After thinking for a long time, the first thing he said was, "Lin Jinyi is a good person."
【Hahahaha, the usual nice guy card. 】
【In the eyes of little chicken, everyone in the world is a good person. 】
He looked at the camera and said sincerely, "You are very beautiful, tall and thin. Whether in person or on camera, you are always eye-catching. My sister and I were watching a variety show together and asked me who this sister who is as beautiful as Princess Elsa is. So don't worry about your appearance and figure, and don't believe those who belittle you."
"But with you
During the missions we completed together, what impressed me most was your hard work. Although you occasionally complained, you never backed down or blamed your teammates. Jiang Yizhe said a lot, and finally concluded, "No matter what, I still hope you can be more confident, because you are really excellent."
[Oh my god, what a sincere brother Xiao Jiang. Although I always say he's silly, people like him are the most pure when they look at others.]
[Yes, when he praised Lin Jinyi for her beauty and good figure, there was no sense of staring.]
[The young lady seems to be about to cry. Sincerity is the best weapon to defeat hard words and soft hearts! ]
Although this segment is very long, the program crew preserved it intact, probably because they wanted Lin Jinyi to see it.
In the subsequent interview video, the director took the opportunity to ask: "If Lin Jinyi left, who would you most want to be in the same group with?"
“Will there be new guests?”
"Yes, do you want to be in a group with the new guest?"
"No," Jiang Yize scratched his head embarrassedly and said frankly, "I want to be in the same group with Sister Shang Que. I'm afraid that Ji Jingchuan will have no partner by then. If there are new guests, then there's nothing to worry about."
Ji Jingchuan: I have to thank you for considering this for me, right?
[Besides Shang Que, who else can suppress Ji Jingchuan? This is too cruel for the new guests, isn't it?]
[The new guest was immediately put through a hellish test, and it felt like the sky was falling.]
Sure enough, after hearing his words, Ji Jingchuan immediately exploded: "Who asked you to worry? You are a cook in the imperial kitchen and you want to usurp my throne."
"I thought Lin Jinyi was leaving, so I thought so." Jiang Yize quickly explained.
"Don't even think about it. If you think about it again, you will commit suicide!"
[The treacherous and cunning are in power. ah, the treacherous and cunning are in power. ]
[The Emperor is truly popular. Everyone actually chose her.]
[Of course, Shang Que is the emperor!]
In the end, no one changed their partners, but the entry #商鹊无称故是皇上# remained at the top of the hot searches.
After the variety show ended, Shang Que returned home and saw this topic, but he didn't have the courage to click on it.
At this moment, several messages suddenly popped up on WeChat.
[The Idiot in the Galaxy]: Is the Emperor there? Is the Emperor there?
[The Biggest Idiot in the Galaxy]: Shang Que, Shang Que, Shang Que! ! !
[Shang Que]: If you have something to report, please do so. If not, leave the court.
[The Idiot in the Galaxy]: I want to discuss something with you.
[Shang Que]: There is no room for negotiation. You can leave now.
【The Idiot in the Galaxy】: Listen to this first!!!
[The First Idiot in the Galaxy]: I have a new music video for a single that I need to record. Can you be the female lead?
【Shang Que】: [Recommended contact person Fu Xingzhi]
【Shang Que】：Contact my agent for business cooperation
[The Biggest Idiot in the Galaxy]: Of course I did! Do you think I didn't? As soon as he heard I was his agent, he deleted it immediately. I don't know what grudge they have.
Shang Que suddenly remembered that before recording this variety show, Fu Xingzhi asked her to find an opportunity to beat Ji Jingchuan up, but she forgot about it after completing the escape room mission.
[Shang Que]: ...Is there a possibility that he has a grudge against you?
[The First Idiot in the Galaxy]: We haven't even met a few times, is he jealous of my genius?
[Shang Que]: Forget it, just tell me, what single?
[Galaxy's First Idiot]: That song "Obedient" is going to be included on the new album, so we need to shoot a new music video. Did you recently take on a martial arts drama? If you could play the leading role for me, in exchange, I could sing the OST for the drama for free.
[Shang Que]: I'll ask the director if he agrees.
[The Idiot in the Galaxy]: How could I not agree? It’s good enough that he’s not too excited to speak. Other dramas can’t even invite this genius to sing.
Ji Jingchuan does have the capital to be confident. As the top traffic star in the domestic entertainment industry, countless crews want to find him.
Sure enough, the director's reaction was exactly what Ji Jingchuan had guessed.
Director Jiang: Ah? Ah! Ah!!!
[Director Jiang]: Is what’s trending true? Shang Que, you can’t really be the emperor, right?
[Director Jiang]: Long live the emperor!
Shang Que: ...
The next day, Shang Que went to Fanxing Entertainment to sign the contract. This kind of thing could have been handled by both companies going through the formalities, but Ji Jingchuan insisted that he had a surprise and asked her to go in person.
After arriving at the studio, Shang Que finally realized what the surprise he was talking about was—
"Garlic baguette." Ji Jingchuan said proudly, "This is baked by my own hands. It's not the same level as those sold outside. Shang Que, just be happy."
Shang Que hadn't had breakfast yet, so he unwrapped the bread, took out a slice, and took a bite. It tasted different from the ones sold in the store; it must have been re-baked, with a crispier edge and a softer, buttery interior.
"How is it? Is it delicious?"
Shang Que did not refute, but asked: "Can you bake bread?"
"Shouldn't this kind of thing be learned in one go?" Ji Jingchuan cocked his tail. "This is my first time baking, and I succeeded right away. You're truly a genius."
After a preliminary review of the contract, Ji Jingchuan took her on a few laps around. Fanxing mainly promotes idol boy groups. In addition to talent shows, it also trains a number of trainees. Most of them look young and are sweating profusely in the air-conditioned training room.
Shang Que stood outside and watched for a while, then suddenly asked, "Did you train like this before?"
She remembered that Ji Jingchuan was only seventeen years old when he debuted through a talent show, and should not be much older than these children in front of her.
"It's okay, not too hard." He said in a calm tone, but then he saw something, turned around and said "wait a minute", then pushed open the half-open door and walked to a boy who was practicing basic skills freely.
The distance was quite far, and Shang Que could only vaguely hear him say, "Don't stretch your legs like that, it can easily damage your ligaments."
He stood in front of the boy and taught him a few words, and the others gathered around him. In the company, everyone was familiar with Ji Jingchuan's face.
"Alright, while the teacher's away, take some time off. Don't ruin your body before your debut." He waved his hand and quickly walked out of the training room, his usual provocative smile plastered on his face. "Why are kids these days so dumb? They just do whatever the teacher says and have no idea how to adapt. Unlike me back then..."
"Were you injured then?"
Ji Jingchuan paused and said vaguely: "I will practice dancing a little bit, but it's not a big deal."
He changed the subject: "Oh, it's almost noon. Shang Que, do you want to come visit my home? If you really want to, I can reluctantly cook you a meal at home."
Shang Que glanced at him and said, "It's not impossible."
Ji Jingchuan immediately responded: "Okay, I can tell you really want to go."
*
Ji Jingchuan's home wasn't far from here, only a dozen minutes' drive away. The spacious, bright apartment had a row of wall-mounted display cabinets filled with trophies, while his posters and framed photos covered the coffee table, desks, and walls.
This shows the degree of narcissism.
Shang Que took a quick look and asked, "I'm thirsty, where is the water?"
"In the kitchen, the cup is in the cabinet next to it." Ji Jingchuan was looking for something in front of the refrigerator in the living room. Suddenly, he thought of something and quickly stood up to stop him: "Wait a minute, I'll go get it for you!"
However, it was too late. Shang Que was already standing at the kitchen door. Looking at the dozens of plates of burnt baguettes on the countertop, she slowly raised an eyebrow. "Is this what you said, 'You can learn it once, and succeed in one go?'"
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