Chapter 49 You guys go ahead and perform, I'm going to sleep...
The two hosts, being adept at handling the situation, invited Jiang Mingyue onto the stage to interview her about her current feelings.
"Teacher Jiang, you got the most honor points today. How do you feel right now?"
Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Jiang Mingyue asked bluntly, "If I don't want the reputation points I exchange for competition points, can I give them to a teammate in the same group?"
The four members of Group J looked on incredulously. Did Sister Jiang mean what they understood it to mean?!
If so, it's like winning the lottery!
Regardless of whether the production team agreed or not, the four were deeply moved. They had thought that Sister Jiang hadn't paid much attention to them today because she looked down on them for their low status, but now it seemed that they were completely wrong!
Sister Jiang may appear cold on the outside, but she is kind at heart. She is much better than those two-faced people. No, she is not even worth comparing with those people!
Sister Jiang is stunning!
The expressions of the remaining forty-five contestants were varied and fascinating, ranging from shock and doubt to sarcasm.
His companion stopped him in time; with so many people talking, you can't judge a book by its cover in the entertainment industry.
The viewers in the live stream were just as surprised as everyone at the venue.
Hahaha, our Sister Jiang really doesn't play by the rules!
[The variety show production team: Now you know how tough it is for our production team!]
The All-Star program team definitely won't agree to this.
[This is an excellent question; it's not explicitly stated in the program's rules.]
[The production team probably didn't expect someone to transfer their reputation points, after all, this is an individual competition, not a team competition.]
The host demonstrated excellent adaptability, immediately throwing the question back to the production team.
"Director Gao, what do you think?"
What can the directing team think? They just stand there and watch.
The directing team rejected Jiang Mingyue's suggestion outright, giving a perfect reason.
"Teacher Jiang, I'm sorry, we cannot grant your request. In order to ensure fairness in the selection process, the program team prohibits the private trading of reputation points."
Jiang Mingyue understood and respected the director team's decision. "Okay, then I have nothing to say."
[Sister Jiang probably won't buy it]
You can't refuse to comply; these are the rules.
[I'm guessing Sister Jiang won't redeem the competition points]
That's true, whether or not to redeem it depends on the player themselves.
[Interesting, really interesting! I suddenly understand what's so interesting about this show.]
Before we knew it, it was lunchtime. The All-Star program's schedule strictly follows the working hours of office workers.
Lunch and a nap will be from 12:00 to 1:30 in the afternoon, and the live stream will end at 5:30 in the evening.
The restaurant is located on the basement level of the stadium and can accommodate about a hundred people to eat together. The lunch is plentiful, with four dishes and a soup, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, and fruit is also served after the meal.
The ten groups of members went to the restaurant in separate groups.
Wang Yumeng and Liu Tiantian followed Jiang Mingyue cautiously. They wanted to strike up a conversation, but they didn't know what to say. The two boys were bolder and asked directly if they could sit and have a meal with her.
Jiang Mingyue walked quickly, eager to get to her meal. "Of course."
Wang Yumeng and Liu Tiantian exchanged a glance and immediately chimed in that they wanted to as well.
Jiang Mingyue paused, puzzled as to why they asked that. "Don't the group members all eat together?"
Wang Yumeng and Liu Tiantian immediately nodded with smiles, "We do eat together, but some contestants know a lot of people, so it's not always the same."
"Oh." Jiang Mingyue didn't mind. She was fine eating alone, or she could eat with Wang Yumeng and the other three.
Fifty contestants entered the restaurant one after another. The cafeteria ladies had already portioned the food into small dishes, and the portions were equal, so there was no situation where the food was served too much or too little due to shaky hands.
Everyone obediently went to the window to sign in, clock in, and queue up to receive their meals.
The live stream cameras were on the whole time, and the contestants were all very conscious of their image, so there were no bizarre incidents of queue-jumping or arguments.
Jiang Mingyue wasn't picky about food, so she took the four dishes that were closest to her, and the other four followed suit.
The five members of Group J took their respective trays and sat down in the empty seats towards the back of the middle.
Most people adhered to the principle of not talking while eating or sleeping, and ate quietly, while a small number of people chatted and laughed.
Wang Yumeng and the other three had all followed the variety show, and knew that Jiang Mingyue didn't like to talk while eating, so they didn't dare to talk to her either, and focused on eating.
Sister Jiang eats so deliciously; watching her eat is always a pleasure.
[The other four members of Group J were forced to eat.JPG]
Didn't you guys notice that Sister Jiang was afraid to speak loudly around her?
[Sister Jiang doesn't eat people, so why are they so afraid of her?]
Perhaps it's not fear, but waiting for Sister Jiang to speak.
Jiang Mingyue eats slower than the average person, which is tough on Liu Tiantian and the other three. Young people usually eat by looking at their phones or gossiping, but now that the production team has taken their phones away, they can't even chat.
After a while, Jiang Mingyue put down her chopsticks and ate all the food on her plate, even drinking all the soup.
She took out a tissue to wipe her mouth, only then noticing that Liu Tiantian and the other three had already finished eating.
"You can leave after you've finished eating, no need to wait for me."
When she transmigrated into the book before, she ate too fast, which caused poor digestion. After transmigrating back, she intentionally slowed down her eating speed.
The four of them said in unison, "Sister Jiang, we're not in a hurry."
Jiang Mingyue smiled, noticing that the four of them were too restrained in front of her. She stood up and said, "I'm going for a walk to digest my food. Please make yourselves at home."
The four of them didn't want to follow any further, so they smiled and agreed.
Jiang Mingyue went to the restroom, and after coming out, she walked around the stadium.
There were quite a few people out for a walk. The weather was nice today, and the sun felt warm on my skin. I took some time to soak up the sun and get some calcium.
Fifteen minutes later, athletes began to return to the venue for their lunch break.
The first four batches of amazing photos were taken during lunch breaks, which brought a lot of attention to many newcomers.
Fifty athletes lying on sleeping mats together for a midday nap would be a spectacular sight, but not very realistic.
Some contestants didn't want their sleeping posture to be exposed on the live broadcast, so they chose to sleep against the wall, or take a nap back to back.
In this kind of setting, it's a performance show, so it's perfectly normal for contestants to deliberately strike a pose, just like ordinary people crossing a zebra crossing, where they would also choose to stand tall and hold a coffee cup in their hand, imagining themselves walking the red carpet when they are noticed by passing vehicles.
A little before, Jiang Mingyue returned to the venue. She glanced at everyone's sleeping positions, and, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, decided not to get involved.
They were all twisted into those poses, clearly posing for photos while pretending to be asleep.
He turned and stepped onto the stairs to sit down in his seat in the stands.
Jiang Mingyue took out an eye mask, put it on, pulled up the hood of her sweatshirt, curled up in her seat, and closed her eyes to rest.
[Haha, Sister Jiang is so cute, she sees through things but doesn't say anything]
[Sister Jiang: You guys can't even sleep peacefully, I'm fed up with you all]
[Sister Jiang: You guys go ahead and perform, I'm going to sleep in my own room]
[This week's most amazing photo has been created, production team hurry up and capture it!]
Unsurprisingly, photos of Jiang Mingyue lying down and sleeping in the stands went viral.
Netizens laughed out loud, and the comment section of the All-Star official Weibo account exploded with a surge in comments.
"The tree you plant with care may not bloom, but the willow you plant without intention may thrive. Sister Jiang probably never guessed that she personally contributed the fifth issue of the divine picture."
"Compared to the other two, the other contestants are indeed too pretentious."
"A show with Sister Jiang is always good."
"I hope Sister Jiang can film a few more episodes."
Each edition of the All-Star Games consists of twelve episodes, with each episode requiring a week of filming and a one-month interval between episodes. If a participant is unable to adapt after registering, they can withdraw from the competition midway through.
Jiang Mingyue was a substitute player arranged by Zhu Min.
The program's production team included Zhu Min's friends. They were targeting Zhu Min, thinking that by capturing images of Jiang Mingyue's unsociable behavior, they could ruin her reputation. However, the effect was completely the opposite.
The photo of Jiang Mingyue sleeping alone in the stands caused her Weibo followers to surge again, soon to break the seven million mark.
Wei Lai and others, who had been secretly watching the show, were grinning from ear to ear while holding their phones – just like Mingyue.
Qi Sheng chimed in the group chat: "I asked my agent to talk to the All-Star program team to see if I can be a guest performer at the event."
Wei Lai: "What are you, an actress, going to perform on set?! If anyone should go, it should be me, I can sing."
Ji Wenxuan: "Brother Wei, sing us a song first, so we can appreciate it."
Meng Qinzhou: "Sorry, brothers, I'm already on my way. I'm the instructor for the long-distance running group."
Wei Lai and the other two: "!"
At 1:30 p.m., the ten groups of members were to go to their assigned training rooms for initial learning, according to the competition events they had registered for.
All members of Group J signed up for the archery competition, along with 26 participants from other groups, for a total of 31 people, including 10 girls.
Archery has always been a popular event in the All-Star program. Although it is difficult, it does not require running or jumping.
Each group has its own live stream camera, and it's obvious that Group J's live stream currently has the most viewers, with nearly one million people watching online.
The All-Star program team can monitor the data in the back-end.
"Director Gao, Jiang Mingyue has a lot of active fans."
"Her high popularity is both good and bad for us. We just need to get through this week peacefully."
Everyone still vividly remembers what Mao Zong encountered during his two weeks abroad. The director doesn't want anything to go wrong, so he just needs to take good care of this living Buddha this week.
In the afternoon, the teachers mainly taught everyone about archery-related knowledge.
"The competition uses recurve bows that are recognized by international competitions. To reduce the difficulty, the program team has prepared accessories such as scopes for everyone."
The contestants listened attentively to the lesson, and the teacher even asked everyone to come up on stage one by one to touch the recurve bow and try shooting arrows under the teacher's guidance.
Most of the contestants had played with bows and arrows at game stalls when they were young, and their archery postures looked quite professional, but the actual shooting results varied from person to person.
Forget hitting the bullseye, even getting on the target is difficult.
"Don't be discouraged, everyone. You will have three hours of training this afternoon. If you want to stay for training in the evening, you can apply to the production team. There will be instructors to accompany you."
When it was Jiang Mingyue's turn to go on stage to learn, she, like everyone else, missed the target.
The instructor had initially had high hopes for her, but now, witnessing firsthand that Jiang Mingyue couldn't shoot an arrow, he couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.
"It's okay, just practice diligently later."
I thought Jiang Mingyue was so amazing, but she's nothing special.
Sister Jiang never said she could shoot arrows.
Recurve bows may look light, but they're actually quite heavy. People who haven't actually used one shouldn't complain.
The production team prepared a recurve bow for each of the 31 contestants, and each person practiced in front of the shooting range.
Three hours of practice time is not enough for someone who is determined to win the game, and it is completely unnecessary for Jiang Mingyue.
She couldn't openly slack off, so she could only pretend to do the research half-heartedly.
How to mount a scope and how to enhance its stability.
Fortunately, everyone was busy with their own things, and no one noticed that she was slacking off. Even if someone did notice her, they would only say that she was clumsy.
Viewers in the live stream felt very sorry for Jiang Mingyue and left messages to support her.
My heart aches for Sister Jiang. Although she can't shoot arrows, she's been working hard every day.
[I'm just a casual fan, are you sure Sister Jiang is really working hard?]
I have a feeling that Sister Jiang is holding back a big surprise.
Everyone else seemed tense, but Sister Jiang appeared very relaxed.
[Stop trying to flatter Jiang Mingyue, she just can't do it. Anyway, according to her, she's practically retired from the industry, so winning or losing doesn't matter.]
At the very least, there should be some sense of contractual obligation.
[I agree with the comment above; anyone can slack off at work.]
Suddenly, a lot of haters flooded in, pushing the phrase "Jiang Mingyue is perfunctory in her work" to the top of the trending searches. Some clever netizens also helped to fight back against the haters.
I don't think Sister Jiang was just being perfunctory; she was probably afraid that if she showed her true strength, she would win too easily.
Since this is her second-to-last job in the industry, she should work even harder to complete it and leave a good impression on everyone.
[Put yourself in Sister Jiang's shoes: I've already left the entertainment industry, what impression do I need to leave on you guys?]
She can totally give up; there's no rule against it.
During the halftime break, Jiang Mingyue decisively threw down her recurve bow and went outside for some fresh air.
While other contestants had sore arms, she was fine, hands in her pockets as if nothing was wrong.
Jiang Mingyue had just reached the door when she encountered Meng Qinzhou, who had come to visit her.
"Sister Jiang!"
Jiang Mingyue was also surprised to see Meng Qinzhou. She looked him up and down. He was wearing a blue tracksuit and running shoes.
"Qinzhou, what are you doing here?"
Meng Qinzhou said with a smile, "I'm here to be a coach for the runners who have signed up for the long-distance race."
Oh right, Meng Qinzhou is a student with a special talent in sports.
Seeing familiar faces instantly lifted Jiang Mingyue's boredom. "Let's go for a walk together."
The two left the venue and chatted a short distance away. Other contestants spotted them and couldn't help but gossip about it.
"The camaraderie among the imposter squad is really strong."
"So Sister Jiang smiles when she sees someone she knows."
Beside the flower bed, Meng Qinzhou enthusiastically offered, "Sister Jiang, would you like me to teach you archery?"
"No need, I didn't want to win."
Meng Qinzhou immediately understood that Jiang Mingyue could shoot arrows, and might even be very good at it, but just didn't want to show off.
The two didn't chat for long; there was still another round of practice to go.
When Jiang Mingyue returned to the venue, many people stopped whispering and continued to concentrate on practicing archery.
When Liu Tiantian saw her return, she quickly whispered, "Sister Jiang, I've been watching your recurve bow the whole time, and I haven't let anyone else touch it."
Jiang Mingyue's eyes flashed, and she smiled, "Thank you, Sweetie."
Liu Tiantian's eyes lit up; Sister Jiang called her Tiantian!
"Sister Jiang, please don't be so polite. We're in the same group, so it's only right that we look out for each other."
After being thanked by Sister Jiang, Liu Tiantian suddenly felt more motivated and confident.
For safety reasons, only three targets were set up in the practice area to prevent arrows from flying everywhere when people were practicing.
No matter how thorough the production team's planning is, human error is unpredictable.
Two female contestants were practicing and chatting. They got so excited that one of them didn't aim at the target. She turned her head to talk, leaned her body, and shot the arrow at Wang Yumeng, who was standing in front of her on her right!
Wang Yumeng was suddenly called and instinctively looked in the direction of the sound, only to find an arrow flying rapidly toward her forehead. She was so frightened that her pupils dilated.
My legs felt like they were filled with lead, and I couldn't move them.
Everyone's faces turned pale. In the blink of an eye, a gust of wind flashed by, and a long yellow arrow flew past them, intercepting the red arrow.
The force was so great that it instantly pierced the red arrow into the ground!
Before anyone could react, Jiang Mingyue quietly put away her recurve bow.
The incident happened so suddenly and then came to an abrupt end, leaving the entire room in complete silence.
I just went to the restroom, what did I miss? Why is everyone so still?
Did you see that?!
[It was too fast, I didn't even see if it was Sister Jiang who made the move]
Has anyone taken a screenshot?
[What does this have to do with Jiang Mingyue?! She practiced for over an hour and didn't hit the target even once.]
Soon, the topic "Who shot that arrow?" became a trending topic.
The production team didn't expect that this small accident would be caught by netizens in the live broadcast room and even become a trending topic.
Inadequate public opinion management can damage a program's reputation and trigger a chain reaction.
The production team immediately activated the replay mode to conduct an investigation.
Online comments are polarized. Some people think the female archer who shot randomly should be expelled, as not focusing on archery is disrespectful to her teammates.
If that long yellow arrow hadn't been shot out, Wang Yumeng might have been hit in the head.
Some people said that the on-site instructors were not supervising effectively and suggested changing the instructors.
"There were fifteen people practicing with the yellow long arrows. At that time, they were all shooting arrows, and their directions were more or less off the target. They probably couldn't remember whether they shot the arrows or not, since there were too many people there."
"The live monitoring didn't detect anything unusual, which is really strange."
The human eye may not be able to distinguish them, but the high-definition live broadcast camera can't capture them no matter what, which is very intriguing. Could it be a coincidence?
Wei Lai and the others were certain that the yellow arrow came from Jiang Mingyue's hand, but they wouldn't say anything. Mingyue wanted to keep a low profile, so they had to cooperate with her.
That evening, the production team arranged for everyone to be taken to a nearby dormitory. The dormitory building was converted from the old power plant staff dormitory building, with four people per room and a bathroom inside.
After dinner, Liu Tiantian was called to prepare for an interview. Jiang Mingyue sat on the bed replying to messages, while Wang Yumeng, who was diagonally opposite her, mustered up her courage and came over.
"Sister Jiang, you saved me this afternoon, didn't you?"
Jiang Mingyue looked up at Wang Yumeng, who was standing under her bed. "Why do you think it's me?"
Wang Yumeng answered nervously and excitedly, "Because everyone is discussing this, but you're the only one who's been silent. Also, I've observed their archery skills, and they're all beginners."
Jiang Mingyue laughed, "I'm a newbie too."
Wang Yumeng shook her head and said firmly, "When I was filming before, I played a female warrior who could shoot arrows. I studied with the martial arts instructor for half a month. The instructor said that archery masters don't need a scope at all."
"Sister Jiang, you have a habit of touching the scope before shooting an arrow."
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