"Winning the championship was a real surprise. I never expected it. I am very grateful for the trust the mentors placed in me, and I am also very grateful for the show 'Dance Soul'. I will cherish this hard-won start and continue to work hard."
"Thank you for your concern. I cannot disclose my future work arrangements at this time, but please look forward to it."
"Teacher Maomao dances very well. She is a star I admire and like very much. Mentors have their own professional vision, so please don't make wild guesses. I hope I can work with Teacher Maomao again in the future, and I would like to get her approval."
After a while, Kang Jiao finished her interview and got into the van. She snorted unhappily, "If it weren't for Chai Yu and Guan You covering for me, I would have lost the championship today! Is Maomao trying to mess with me? She would rather vote for Ji Yang than me? Isn't she afraid that netizens will find out about pairing her up with someone else?"
Or is it that she's pretending to be unwilling, but actually wants to use this opportunity to create hype?
Her agent handed her a glass of water. "Calm down. You're already the champion, so don't think too much about it. But you can't go head-to-head with Jiu Maomao right now. Her team and fans are far superior to yours. Be patient, especially in front of the media. Don't show your dissatisfaction with her."
Kang Jiao snorted again, "I know, didn't I say something wrong?"
The agent smiled, "Very good. Now you should adjust your mindset and prepare to record 'Hidden Masters'."
...
Mu Jin and the cat returned to the Mu family's old house, and Lu Yi rushed out to greet them from afar.
Jiu Shiyi was watching a video with Old Madam Mu. The video showed the dance that Maomao had performed that day.
"Haha, Kitty, come here! I've watched your dance at least ten times. It's so beautiful! How can you do everything with your little brain? I love it, I really love it!"
Grandma Mu was very happy, a kind of happiness unlike any she had ever felt before. When she talked to the cat, she even flicked her fingertips and mimicked the movements of the cat's dance.
"Grandma, you can dance too?"
Madam Mu recalled, "Yes, when I was young, I was also very good at dancing. I could even do this 'upward kick'."
The taciturn butler added, "When Madam was young, whenever she attended a ball, countless talented young men would vie to perform, just to have a chance to dance with her."
“Grandma is a beauty now, and she must have been even more beautiful when she was young,” Jiu Shiyi said.
"Xiao Yi is so good with words." Old Madam Mu was amused. "I knew you were coming back, so I told the kitchen to prepare a meal. Cat, have lunch here with your grandma."
The cat nodded. "Okay!"
"Let's watch it again."
After Madam Mu mentioned it, Jiu Shiyi played the video again.
Cat looked around and realized that Mu Jin had gone back to his bedroom sometime earlier.
She sat there for a while and saw Jiu Shiyi arranging a deck of cards. When Madam Mu was bored, she would either read a book or play cards with some old friends. Jiu Shiyi had been staying here for a few days and, with his excellent relationships with the elders, had won over many of the old ladies.
It's quite entertaining. You can tell by how good Madam Mu's spirits are; Jiu Shiyi has been teaching her a lot of new things that young people have to offer.
"Any news from your company?" the cat asked him.
Jiu Shiyi nodded. "My team leader told me to go back to the company. He doesn't seem to know that Pei Wu came to my house."
"Didn't your contract expire?"
Jiu Shiyi nodded, "Yes, but... once you've been to a place like Kunwu, it's hard to shake it off. Jiu Zhongnian was just a deputy once, but he spent half his life under Kunwu's surveillance."
The cat frowned slightly.
She only allowed Jiu Shiyi to take refuge here temporarily; he couldn't stay here indefinitely. Besides, Jiu Shiyi couldn't do nothing, so she had to think of other options for him.
"Sister, can I come out with you for a bit?" Jiu Shiyi asked.
The cat stood up abruptly.
After the two of them left, Old Madam Mu looked back and thought, "This child, Jiu Shiyi, though young, is incredibly intelligent, far surpassing the maturity of his peers..."
"What is it?" the cat asked him.
Jiu Shiyi stared straight at the cat, "Sister, I don't want to be a burden to you."
The cat looked at him and asked, "And then?"
Jiu Shiyi: "I've known since I was very young that Kunwu is a very deep place. Jiu Zhongnian was unwilling to be a deputy, but he himself was not capable, so he placed all his hopes on me."
However, once I'm used by Kunwu, I'll be locked in the lab for the rest of my life. That's why I've never handed over my experimental results to Kunwu. It's not that I've run out of ideas; it's just that I've been waiting for Kunwu to give up on me so that I can at least leave.
When the contract expired, I thought it was all over, but then Pei Wu's incident happened...
"Sister, would you like to own your own biotechnology company? I can be your researcher, or perhaps, in weapons development? You've seen the laser gun I made; you should know I have that capability."
The cat narrowed her eyes slightly and stared at Jiu Shiyi for a while.
"Little brother, your idea is very bold."
Jiu Shiyi pursed his lips. "Sister, I don't want to be so passive, nor do I want to keep dragging you down. I can be your spear or your shield, as long as you want."
The cat pondered for a moment and said, "Biotechnology, that's a huge business opportunity..."
"Can you make a lot of money?"
Jiu Shiyi paused for a moment, then said with certainty, "Yes, cutting-edge technology. It's not just about making money, it's about... making endless money."
Suddenly, the cat slapped Jiu Shiyi on the head. "Little brother, you're quite the charmer. You can make money endlessly, but you also have endless holes to fill."
Jiu Shiyi touched his head. "The initial investment was indeed quite large, but, sister, I will generate profits for you very soon."
Cat looked into the distance, calculating in her mind. She was really tempted. Even if she owned so many companies and added up her income, she would still be far from being the world's richest person. Maybe she should do something big. When would she be able to support Ah Jin?
After a while, the cat patted Jiu Shiyi's shoulder meaningfully, "Little brother, you are very ambitious, but I like that."
Jiu Shiyi couldn't help but burst into laughter. He asked nervously, "Sister, have you decided to do it?"
The cat nodded, "Do it!"
"However, this matter needs to be considered carefully. It's not enough for you to be the only one. I need to find people, find a place, and build a laboratory for you."
Jiu Shiyi said apologetically, "Sister, I can't help with this..."
"I don't need your help, this is the cat's business. You'll be my cash cow in the future."
Just then, Mu Jin's voice suddenly rang out, "I can provide you with a place."
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