Chapter 107 Sister Jiang is still too comprehensive.
The four of us thanked Sister Jiang together... Hmm... I have a feeling that Sister Jiang did something earth-shattering behind our backs.
Sister, you're not the only one who feels this way.
[Everyone will get used to it. Pay more attention to the official Weibo accounts of various regions these days; a kind-hearted citizen like Ms. Jiang might appear.]
The production team's directing was also strange; they didn't even ask why he was thanking Sister Jiang.
Are there any sisters in Huai County who are there? Have you noticed anything unusual?
There are... I can't say for now.
Netizens sensed a major scandal and tagged the fan at the scene, asking what had happened.
Unfortunately, that person only popped up briefly before disappearing, leaving netizens completely confused.
Some netizens took a different approach, specifically searching for news related to people's livelihood in Huai County, and actually found some things.
More than a dozen police cars were parked on the old street of Huai County last night. Residents of high-rise residential buildings in the distance got up in the middle of the night and took a few blurry photos. Some people covered with white sheets were being carried out.
Someone's dead!
Netizens dared not delve any deeper, fearing they would get burned, and finally understood the words thrown at them by the fans chasing stars in Huai County: it was indeed something that couldn't be said.
So, Sister Jiang secretly did good deeds again behind their backs!
The recording of "Exploring Intangible Cultural Heritage" in Huai County has ended, and the production team has bought high-speed rail tickets for the four guests for the early morning of tomorrow.
Director Xu Daolai called Zhao Xin'er aside and asked her to go to the hotel to meet Jiang Mingyue.
Zhao Xin'er's back stiffened; she knew what was coming was inevitable, and she truly owed the production team an explanation.
Xu Daolai noticed Zhao Xin'er's hesitation and unease, and earnestly advised, "Go ahead. If you've done something wrong, apologize and make amends. A person should always be true to their conscience."
"Thank you, Director Xu. I'll go find Sister Jiang now."
Zhao Xin'er was grateful to Xu Daolai for saving her face by not exposing her in public.
The third-floor conference room at Huai County Hotel, rented by the program crew.
Zhao Xin'er recounted what happened last night: "Someone knows my real name and even got a video of me bullying a female classmate when I was in high school. He asked me to do something for him: to invite Guan Yue to go shopping in the old street."
“I didn’t dare refuse, afraid that if the video were exposed, my hard-earned business would be ruined. I thought we were just going shopping, so I didn’t call the police…”
Under Jiang Mingyue's clear and sharp gaze, Zhao Xin'er became increasingly guilty as she spoke.
It seems that no matter how she explains or how aggrieved she is, she shouldn't have taken Guan Yue to the old street, which almost caused a disaster.
Jiang Mingyue asked her, "You guessed that this matter has something to do with me, right?"
Zhao Xin'er shook her head and then nodded, "Sister Jiang, I'm telling the truth. I didn't guess at first that this matter was related to you. It was only after we arrived at the old street that Guan Yue's words reminded me."
What did Guan Yue say?
"She said you had participated in a folk activity in the old street before, and that the route you took that day passed by this sesame seed cake shop near the bridge. That's when I started to have some doubts..."
"Later, as we drifted further and further apart and inexplicably lost contact with Sister Hu, it only confirmed that my suspicions were correct."
"But it was too late then. Neither Guan Yue nor I had cell phone signal. There was no one on the street, and the lights were getting dimmer and dimmer. We became more and more scared..."
"Guan Yue kept encouraging me not to give up. She said that if Sister Hu couldn't contact us, she would definitely notify the production team, and the production team would definitely try to find us."
Jiang Mingyue understood Eric's motives. The security measures in Dahuai Village and Shao Family Compound were airtight, making it impossible for Eric to get close. He had no choice but to settle for the second best and use the third alternative plan.
Fortunately, Zhao Xin'er and Guan Yue were not harmed further.
"I won't tell anyone about this, but you need to apologize to Guan Yue and the production team. Everyone was worried sick about you last night."
Zhao Xin'er looked ashamed and embarrassed. "Thank you, Sister Jiang. I will do it."
The group had lunch together in the hotel banquet hall at noon.
In the afternoon, Jiang Mingyue led Wei Lai and Qi Sheng to visit Liu Gong's former residence, the most famous scenic spot in Huai County. The three of them stood out when they walked together, and they took photos with many tourists along the way.
The tourists didn't dare ask for too much. After taking photos, they watched from a distance, and were content with just a few glances.
Around 5 p.m., Jiang Mingyue drove Wei Laiqi Sheng back to the Sun family compound in Dahuai Village. She asked Cao Hualan and Sun Aijun to cook a table of dishes and set up a barbecue in the yard.
The Sun family warmly welcomed Wei Laiqisheng's arrival.
It just so happened to be Saturday when Sun Aimei rushed back from school. It was the first time she had ever seen a live male celebrity, and she was so excited that she could hardly speak.
Wei Lai smiled and called her over, "Little cousin, would you like to take a picture together?"
Sun Aimei didn't dare to make the decision on her own, so she looked at Jiang Mingyue and asked, "Cousin, can I do it?"
Jiang Mingyue, who was helping to grill meat skewers, smiled when she heard this and said, "Of course."
Sun Aimei ran over to Wei Laiqisheng with a big smile, took a photo with each of them first, and then the three of them took a group photo together.
Haha, she can go to school and brag about it!
Wei Lai and Qi Sheng also took photos together in front of the gourd mural and then uploaded them to Weibo.
[Wei Lai]: Thank you for your warm hospitality, Mingyue.
Four of the nine photos in the grid are scenic shots of Huai County, mostly photos of Wei Lai and Jiang Mingyue together. The remaining five photos are of roasted lamb legs and other large pot dishes, and one of them is a gourd mural.
Qi Shengfa's Weibo post was exactly the same as Wei Lai's, the only difference being that the person in the photo with Jiang Mingyue changed from Wei Lai to himself.
Fans from all three groups quickly left comments, expressing their envy of the amazing friendship among the team members.
I'm so tired of saying the word "envy"
[Wei Ge, Qi Ge, just enjoy yourselves. Sister Jiang isn't posting anymore, so we're counting on you guys from now on.]
Hmm, this gourd mural looks kind of familiar...
Some clever netizens searched for gourd wall paintings on various social media platforms, and guess what? They actually found some clues and successfully found the Langyin platform.
One of the videos on the blogger "Little Carpenter's Happy Life" on social media is about gourd murals, and the artist is his cousin.
After comparing them, everyone realized that the two gourd murals were exactly the same—no, they were the same painting!
In addition, the carpenter once said that her cousin was a friend of the movie star Don Juan!
The answer is obvious: the person who painted the mural is right there!
Unsurprisingly, half an hour later, "Jiang Mingyue's gourd wall painting" topped the Weibo hot search list.
Fans initially thought that Sister Jiang had also visited the gourd mural, but it turns out that the gourd mural was actually created by Sister Jiang herself.
Ahhhh, I love Sister Jiang!
No wonder when Sister Jiang went to Beijing last time, the movie star shared a stunning sunrise mural the very next day. Now everything makes sense; it was Sister Jiang who painted it.
[Prostration and worship]
Sister Jiang is just too well-rounded.
[We know that Sister Jiang can do double-sided embroidery, and now she has also unlocked wall painting. Is there anything else that Sister Jiang can't do?]
Thankfully, Sister Jiang retired from the entertainment industry. If she hadn't, many other celebrities would have been humiliated.
I told you, my idol would never fall from grace.
No wonder Wei Lai replied to netizens online saying that Sister Jiang is busier than him; judging from this, Sister Jiang is indeed quite busy.
As the carpenter once said, Sister Jiang doesn't accept commercial orders. Her fans are well aware of this, so they can only keep praising Sister Jiang's all-around excellence online.
There are also video editors who have compiled all of Sister Jiang's highlight moments after participating in variety shows, paired with exciting background music. The video received over a million likes and favorites as soon as it was released.
Many wealthy fans quietly spent money to boost viewership, and Chinese netizens all over the world saw it.
Jiang Mingyue's Weibo followers have skyrocketed, heading straight for 60 million.
Some people are envious, some are jealous, but all they can do is envy and be jealous. The haters' faces are already swollen beyond recognition, and they really have no face to show up anymore.
[Has Sister Jiang still not remembered her Weibo password?]
[Waaaaah, are there any other new variety shows going to film in Huai County?]
[I've practically worn out my copy of "The Show" magazine, there are only four episodes left on the variety show before it ends, and I've finished watching "All-Star Games." The days of not hearing from Sister Jiang are coming to an end.]
Will Sister Jiang participate in folk activities again next year? @Huai County Culture and Tourism Bureau
Huai County Culture and Tourism Bureau responded quickly, stating only that next year's folk activities are still in preparation and the list of participating guests has not yet been finalized.
The absence of denial means there is still hope. Fans noted this down in their phone notes and will be grabbing high-speed rail tickets to Huai County in advance!
After the mural issue went viral, the village chief of Dahuai Village came to Jiang Mingyue the next day, hoping she could help paint a few murals in the village.
"Whether we can attract tourists is one thing, the main thing is to coordinate with next year's folk activities..."
Since the village chief made the request, Jiang Mingyue couldn't refuse and had to agree. However, she said that she needed to learn from her master every day, as there were many murals in the village and she needed enough time.
The village chief patted his chest and assured him, "Mingyue, don't worry, I won't rush you. There are still eight months until next year's folk activities, which is enough time for you to paint. There's plenty of paint. Just make a list, and I'll send someone to buy it. I'll also give you some extra money for your hard work later."
Jia Mingyue smiled and declined, "Village Chief, there's no need for the fee. I'm very proud to be able to contribute to my hometown."
The village chief praised Jiang Mingyue as a good child.
Qin Xue was going to Lingcheng with Meng Huai, so for the next week, Jiang Mingyue spent her mornings painting murals in the village and her afternoons returning to Shaoquan to learn double-sided embroidery.
At the end of March, the Huai County Film and Television City project invested by Jinghua Group was officially launched. On the first day of construction, Jiang Mingyue was invited by Yan Qian to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Leaders from relevant departments in Huai County also attended. Among the group of men, Jiang Mingyue stood prominently in the center, and the others did not seem to find anything amiss.
Huai County's cultural and tourism revenue in the first quarter far exceeded the total of the previous three years. Jiang Mingyue is now a hot commodity in the eyes of the director of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, and it is no exaggeration to say that she is the spokesperson for Huai County.
Jinghua Group's official Weibo account reposted this news released by Huai County Culture and Tourism Bureau. At first, fans didn't notice because only one of the nine photos was a cropped group photo, and they had to click to enlarge it to see.
When the ginger fans finally realized what was happening, they were all so surprised they could have swallowed a goose egg.
Wow, this is amazing! Jinghua Group has partnered with Huai County's cultural tourism sector to develop cultural IP related to folk figures and create a film and television city project, with Sister Jiang as the spokesperson!
[My sister Jiang is firmly in the center!]
Haha, Sister Jiang is quietly accomplishing great things.
So, the reason Mr. Yan from Jinghua Group met with Sister Jiang privately during the recording of the All-Star Games last year was for this matter.
I must say, Sister Jiang and President Yan look quite good together.
After learning about this, some female celebrities in the industry were envious, some praised Jiang Mingyue for her good luck, and some even complimented her for retiring from the entertainment industry.
After retiring from the entertainment industry, the former member of the Clover girl group experienced a meteoric rise to fame, with her career soaring to new heights.
Jinghua Group is a business partner that many top celebrities in the industry want to cooperate with, not to mention that General Manager Yan Qian is listed as one of the top ten eligible bachelors in Beijing.
Many heiresses and actresses wanted to be his mistress, but Mr. Yan was a low-key person and rarely appeared in public.
Now that he's endorsing the Huai County Film and Television City project, he clearly favors Jiang Mingyue.
The fans of the Jiang Tang CP (couple pairing) are crying. The movie star and Sister Jiang haven't been able to show their affection for a long time since they parted ways in Beijing, and now a highly competitive elite has emerged.
Waaaaah, it's all because Sister Jiang is too outstanding.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jiang Mingyue returned to the temporary office set up in the prefabricated building, where Yan Qian handed her a cup of hot milk tea.
There was no one else in the office.
Yan Qian asked her, "What happened to the Earth Dragon afterward?"
Three days after the "Exploring Intangible Cultural Heritage" program team left, people from Beijing came. Meng Huai introduced them, and it is said that Jiang Mingyue talked with them for most of the day before coming out.
Yan Qian has been busy all week, but managed to squeeze in a trip to Gangcheng. He only rushed back this morning to attend the groundbreaking ceremony.
Jiang Mingyue took the milk tea, opened the straw, poked it in, and took a sip.
Hmm, 30% sugar is just the right amount of sweetness.
"To be honest, the Earth Dragon hasn't transformed into a dragon yet. The higher-ups have assigned it a number, hoping I can keep myself in check and prevent the Earth Dragon from appearing in front of people again."
"They didn't intend to recruit you?"
Jiang Mingyue was not a member of the Xuanmen sect, but she possessed a wealth of Xuanxue skills. Yan Qian did not believe that his superiors would not have any designs on her.
Jiang Mingyue smiled while biting her straw, "I did mention it, but I didn't agree. You know I'm used to being free and don't want to be restrained by others."
Yan Qian smiled slowly. That's true. Even if Jiang Mingyue disagrees, the higher-ups won't force her, after all, her strength speaks for itself.
"It's good that you're officially on the right track. If you encounter any problems in the future, they'll be there to back you up. By the way, have you thought about what I told you the other day?"
The whole nation is a soldier.
Jiang Mingyue shook her head, "I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it. I don't really care whether they come or not. If they do, we'll deal with them as they come. We'll just take it one step at a time."
Jiang Mingyue ate a boxed lunch at the construction site and didn't rush back. The project manager accompanied her to find Sun Aijun and Sun Aimin.
The main hall of the Sun family compound has been renovated. Yan Qian kept his word and arranged for the two Sun brothers to work at the film and television city. Their skills were relevant to their profession, and their wages were in accordance with local standards, without any special treatment.
Of course, he would definitely take care of her privately.
When Jiang Mingyue arrived, Sun Aijun had gone with the general contractor to measure dimensions, while Sun Aimin was engrossed in drawing in the office.
The film and television city project requires many ancient buildings, and they must be mortise and tenon structures. Sun Aimin had studied this on his own before, but he had not received systematic training.
Jinghua Construction specially invited two experts in mortise and tenon structures to serve as consultants. Seeing that Sun Aimin was eager to learn and ask questions, the two experts, thinking of treasuring his talent, took the opportunity to tease and challenge him.
Jiang Mingyue stood outside the window for a while, nodded in satisfaction, and then left.
Jiang Mingyue instructed the project manager, "Don't give my cousin any extra attention, just treat him normally."
The project manager nodded vigorously, "Ms. Jiang, don't worry. President Yan also instructed that Ai Jun and Ai Min are good people. They are diligent and hardworking, and they don't shirk their responsibilities. We all like them very much."
Jiang Mingyue smiled without saying a word. If the Sun family members were of questionable character, she wouldn't have had the audacity to recommend them for work.
The film and television city project has a one-year construction period. The Sun brothers will have enough time to prove themselves, and if they do well, they won't have to worry about finding jobs in the future.
To make it easier for the two brothers to commute to and from get off work, Jiang Mingyue arranged for them to stay at Jinghua Capital, where they could return to Dahuai Village on Saturdays when they had some free time.
Cao Hualan wasn't used to living in high-rise buildings, so she stayed at the Jinghua Capital for one night before returning home.
Sun Aimei went back to Dahuai Village on Saturday, then went to Jinghua Capital on Sunday evening, and went to school on Monday morning, saving half the journey compared to before.
"Cousin, there's a parent-teacher conference on Friday night. My older brother usually attends, would you like to go in his place this time?"
Jiang Mingyue drove Sun Aimei to school. "Okay, I'm free on Friday night, I'll go."
Sun Aimei couldn't stop smiling. It wasn't that her older brother was unworthy of her, but rather that she and her cousin had more to talk about.
Friday arrived in the blink of an eye.
Sun Aimei is in Class 5 of the first year of high school. There are fifty students in Class 5. Except for a few parents who are out of town and cannot come back, the rest are basically all present.
Many of them were opened by their grandparents or older siblings, so Jiang Mingyue's appearance didn't seem out of place.
Sun Aimei had good grades and received a lot of praise. However, after the meeting, the homeroom teacher specifically called Jiang Mingyue aside and chatted with her privately for a few minutes.
“Sun Aimei has been getting closer to the class monitor of the next class recently, and many classmates are saying that they are in a puppy love relationship.”
"Cousin Sun Aimei, we've both been through our student days. It's normal for sixteen or seventeen-year-old boys and girls to develop feelings for each other."
"As a homeroom teacher, my first priority is definitely for the children to study hard and make progress every day. Sometimes, if I interfere too much, they will develop a rebellious mentality. I would appreciate it if you could also help me find out more about their situation from the side."
Jiang Mingyue kept this to herself and waited until Saturday to pick up Sun Aimei from school and chat with the little girl about gossip.
"Aimei, last night at the parent-teacher meeting, the homeroom teacher emphasized student discipline issues, saying that someone was caught dating on the school playground last week. Did you know about this?"
Sun Aimei immediately sat up straight and said incessantly, "I know! Two senior students went to the playground to talk about love during evening self-study and were caught by the dean of students."
"Oh, are there a lot of people in early relationships at your school?"
"There are quite a few, I've heard of several couples."
"Don't the teachers care?"
"We can't control them. We can't manage the students with poor grades, and we can't manage the students with good grades either. In the end, the students with good grades tutor the students with poor grades to improve their grades, and neither set of parents has any objections..."
Jiang Mingyue noticed that Sun Aimei didn't hesitate at all when mentioning puppy love, and immediately understood that the girl wouldn't be in a puppy love relationship; she only had gossip in her eyes.
Are you being pursued by someone?
"Yes, but I don't like them. Either their grades aren't as good as mine, or they're not good-looking."
Jiang Mingyue was both amused and exasperated, and deliberately picked a fight, "What if a male classmate is good at academics and good-looking?"
Sun Aimei retorted, "Cousin, both President Yan and the movie star are so outstanding, who do you prefer?"
Author's Note: [Evil grin][Evil grin]
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