Chapter 50 Regarding your pairing with Professor Don Juan...
It must be said that Wang Yumeng found a unique way to discover a little habit that Jiang Mingyue herself had never noticed.
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.
Now that it's been discovered, there's no need to hide it anymore.
Jiang Mingyue readily admitted, "Yu Meng, you have a strong sense of observation. You will succeed in whatever you do in the future."
Wang Yumeng was overjoyed to receive praise from her favorite idol.
"Thank you, Sister Jiang. If it weren't for you, I might have had my head shot open. Don't worry, I promise I'll keep my mouth shut and won't say anything."
Wang Yumeng could tell that Sister Jiang was just there to coast along, not wanting to stand out, and simply wanted to quietly complete the week's procedures.
Sister Jiang didn't have to save her, but she did anyway. Was it simply because they were in the same group? No, Sister Jiang would have helped anyone else in danger.
Wang Yumeng vowed that she would protect Sister Jiang, both now and in the future.
Whether she said it or not made no difference to Jiang Mingyue; she didn't care about what others thought. However, seeing the girl's sincere expression, she didn't discourage her enthusiasm.
Jiang Mingyue nodded, feigning satisfaction, "Okay."
A moment later, after Liu Tiantian returned, it was Jiang Mingyue's turn to prepare for the interview. The interview room was in a corner of the lobby on the first floor of the dormitory building.
The program's production team finally seized the opportunity to let Jiang Mingyue filter through the prepared question cards. If there were any questions she couldn't answer, she could simply remove them.
Jiang Mingyue currently has no agent or assistant, and the production team can only communicate directly with her.
Jiang Mingyue quickly flipped through two pages of questions. The program team had compiled all sorts of strange questions from netizens, and to be honest, the questions were all quite pointed.
She chuckled, "No need to replace it, just ask."
The production team admired Jiang Mingyue's straightforwardness and firmly believed that she was really going to retire from the entertainment industry.
Interview assistant: "Okay, Ms. Jiang, now let's move on to the rapid-fire Q&A session. The first question is, what is your relationship with the other two members of Clover?"
Jiang Mingyue: "Just colleagues."
The interview content will be edited into the final cut. The all-star directing team was watching from behind the scenes, and they were not surprised by Jiang Mingyue's answer.
The latest episode of "Enjoy Life" was released at noon today. During the game segment, Jiang Mingyue and Tan Li had zero interaction. In addition, during the previous live broadcast of the variety show, Jiang Mingyue and Tan Li had already argued and fallen out, which shows that their relationship is really not good.
Saying "just colleagues" was a way of saving face for Tan Li and Liu Mo'er, and it prevented them from completely undermining each other, especially since the Clover Girls Group still had a farewell concert in the South Island at the end of December.
The three of them will collaborate again.
Interview assistant: "Ms. Jiang, besides yourself, who is your favorite among the nine guests on the variety show?"
The director team members were all eager to hear, their eyes gleaming, while netizens were practically their mouthpieces. In such a chaotic situation, a wrong answer could easily lead to a collapse of one's public image.
Jiang Mingyue: "I like Teacher Xie Fei the most."
The answer surprised everyone. They thought it would be Don Juan, or at least Wei Lai or someone else, but why Xie Fei?!
As far as I can remember, she and Xie Fei had barely exchanged a few words.
Interview assistant: "Ms. Jiang, could you please explain why you like Ms. Xie Fei the most?"
Jiang Mingyue: "Teacher Xie Fei sings beautifully."
Everyone was speechless. As expected of Sister Jiang, she spoke flawlessly without offending anyone.
Interview assistant: "Ms. Jiang, netizens want to know your opinion on Ms. Haiwei pursuing Mr. Don Juan?"
Here it comes, here it comes, the main event of the night is here!
Everyone stared intently at Jiang Mingyue, eagerly awaiting her answer. After all, she didn't use Weibo and ignored netizens who enjoyed watching the drama unfold.
The only way is to catch the person on the spot and ask them in person.
Furthermore, the production team just showed her the list of questions, and she didn't suggest any changes after reading them, which clearly shows that she doesn't value them.
Jiang Mingyue's expression was intriguing, with a slight smile on her lips. "I support girls in bravely pursuing love, but everything in excess is bad, so just be mindful of the limits."
Everyone: "..."
Jiang Mingyue is really not afraid of being attacked by Haiwei's 80 million fans. She didn't need to add the last two sentences at all, but she did, obviously to make sure everyone could hear them.
Someone on the production team asked the director, "Director Gao, should we edit the show before it airs?"
The director shook his head, "No need. We must respect the guests and not edit haphazardly. Whatever Teacher Jiang says goes."
After that, they asked about my work plans after retiring from the entertainment industry, and ten minutes later, they finally asked the last question.
Interview assistant: "Ms. Jiang, what do you think of the 'Ginger and Sugar Couple' you and Mr. Don Juan are?"
Finally, the dance has reached the person in front of the main performer!
The interview assistant was nervous but also excited; she was actually a fan of the Jiangtang (姜糖) couple.
Jiang Mingyue knows that netizens ship her with Don Juan, just as she herself shipped the male and female leads in TV dramas when she was young and in school.
"If I have brought joy to netizens, that would be my honor."
What she really meant was, "You guys can keep arguing, it's not like I'll lose anything."
Wow!
The entire production team was shocked. Jiang Mingyue hadn't explicitly clarified that she and Tang Huang had no relationship other than working together, and had even answered the question quite frankly.
Unbelievable! Unbelievable! A real person from the entertainment industry!
The interview assistant was secretly overjoyed, but on the surface, she had to maintain the serious demeanor of a working professional.
She said that the CP she shipped was real!
Teacher Jiang's lack of objection to netizens shipping couples is tantamount to her approval of her pairing with Don Juan, indirectly proving that Teacher Don Juan has no objections either.
The production team decided to edit the preview episode overnight and include today's interview content as behind-the-scenes footage to boost viewership!
When "Enjoying Life" aired at noon, Wei Lai, Ji Wenxuan, and Meng Qinzhou all logged onto Weibo to help repost it.
Not only because the program crew provided free food and accommodation for one night, but also because Wei Lai and others participated in the recording of the program, they certainly had to cooperate with the work.
Don Juan didn't come online until 9 p.m., and routinely retweeted the official Weibo post of the travel program, but his words revealed no emotion whatsoever.
[This Weibo post by the Best Actor is too much like a robot]
[Whether Teacher Tang posts or not, you still have to comment.]
[First love couple fans, please don't come here and cause trouble. This is a travel program.]
[Sister Jiang is really awesome, she's a free agent, nobody forces her to post on Weibo]
[The relationship between Jiang Mingyue and Tan Li is really strained. Is it really necessary for colleagues to have such a falling out?]
[No comment without knowing the full picture]
[Strange, it's one thing for Jiang Mingyue to be at odds with Tan Li, but why is she also treating Hai Wei so badly?]
[That's right, I noticed it too. She's the only one in Mao Zong's group who didn't greet Haiwei.]
[A bold guess: Sister Jiang dislikes Haiwei because she loves Haiwei so much.]
[Impossible, Sister Jiang isn't love-struck.]
There were many conflicting opinions, but the person involved didn't care about the online uproar at all. After returning home, they washed up and went to bed.
Lights out at 10 p.m. sharp and get up at 6:30 a.m. sharp, a schedule comparable to college students in military training.
The athletes were exhausted after a day of studying and training, and almost everyone fell asleep the moment their head hit the pillow.
Around 2 a.m., as everyone was fast asleep, a girl walked out of the girls' dormitory where Group J was located.
The girl, wearing a thin, lotus-colored nightgown, walked barefoot through the U-shaped corridor and reached the rooftop.
The old power plant's dormitory building is not tall, only six floors in total. The top floor is a large platform, which is usually used by employees to dry their clothes and quilts.
The large platform has now been transformed into a coffee bar, where visitors can enjoy coffee while overlooking the beautiful surrounding scenery during the day.
The coffee shop is deserted at night. There are rules for accommodation, and contestants are strictly prohibited from going to the rooftop at night without sleeping. If discovered, the cooperation will be terminated immediately.
The contestants who came to participate in the show all wanted to become famous and make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry. No one wanted to break the rules, since the production team had installed surveillance cameras on the rooftop.
The girl walked all the way to the northernmost part of the rooftop, facing the direction of the gymnasium. Her eyes were filled with tears, and her expression was one of grievance, repression, regret, and utter despair.
She felt sorry for her parents who gave her life and raised her, and also for her friends who had always encouraged and supported her. But she was at her wit's end; the trouble she had caused was too great, and no one could help her at this critical moment.
Rather than living in constant fear and anxiety, it's better to die tonight.
She'll be free of worries once she jumps down.
The girl hesitated for a long time before finally lifting her feet, wanting to stand on the 30-centimeter-wide wall.
"Do you really think jumping off will solve all your troubles and pain?"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind, which was extremely frightening to hear in the middle of the night.
The girl was startled, staggered and stumbled, leaning against the wall as she turned to look at the person who had come.
The person who arrived was none other than Jiang Mingyue!
Jiang Mingyue crossed her arms and stared coldly at the panicked Liu Tiantian. "What, are you surprised to see me?"
Liu Tiantian burst into tears instantly.
It was Sister Jiang. Sister Jiang noticed that something was wrong with her and, worried about her, secretly followed her.
"Waaaaah, Sister Jiang..."
Jiang Mingyue had limited patience and was not good at coaxing people. She stood still and did not go over. "I would not interfere if an ordinary person wanted to seek death, but you helped me watch the bow and arrows today, which is a favor to me. I cannot stand by and watch you die."
"I'll give you one minute to think about whether you want to tell me what happened or seek my help."
At this moment, Jiang Mingyue's appearance had already broken Liu Tiantian's defenses, and her unconventional and forceful command gave Liu Tiantian a strong boost of confidence.
Liu Tiantian stopped crying, her eyes brightening. Yes, others might not be able to, but Sister Jiang might be able to!
Previously, when the variety show was filmed in Xidao, a girl named Tingting went missing. Her companions went to ask Sister Jiang for help. Sister Jiang told them to call the police in front of the live broadcast camera, but the next morning the itinerary was suddenly changed. In the end, Tingting appeared safely. Many people on the Internet speculated that Sister Jiang helped behind the scenes.
"I'll talk, I'll talk." Liu Tiantian quickly wiped away her tears and ran towards Jiang Mingyue.
Jiang Mingyue led her to a chair in the coffee bar next door. "Go ahead and talk. Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to come up. The surveillance cameras won't work either."
Liu Tiantian inexplicably trusts Jiang Mingyue, perhaps because Jiang Mingyue remains calm and composed in the face of adversity.
Liu Tiantian's situation is very simple; in short, she simply met the wrong person.
She had been dating her boyfriend for many years. During their relationship, they inevitably took intimate photos and videos when their feelings were strong. Later, she entered the entertainment industry to film movies, and she and her boyfriend spent less and less time together, leading to more and more frequent arguments between them.
Liu Tiantian couldn't bear to break up with him and kept unilaterally accommodating and tolerating him, but he took advantage of her, not only cheating on her but also constantly asking her for money.
Liu Tiantian has been in the industry for less than a year and has earned no more than 200,000 yuan in total.
The scumbag had emptied her savings.
On her friend's advice, she mustered up the courage to break up with the scumbag, but to her surprise, he disagreed and threatened her with intimate photos and videos, saying that if she didn't continue to support him, he would expose these photos and videos.
After preparing for an interview that evening, Liu Tiantian received another phone call from her scumbag boyfriend demanding money. In a moment of despair, she ran upstairs to attempt suicide.
Jiang Mingyue directly asked Liu Tiantian for her boyfriend's address and identity information.
"It's a small matter, there's no need to take your own life. I can help you handle it, but Sweetie, are you sure you need my help?"
Jiang Mingyue's question stumped Liu Tiantian. Yes, Sister Jiang could help her once, but what about next time? Was she going to rely on others for the rest of her life?
The answer was already in my heart, but I could never take that step.
Jiang Mingyue didn't rush to leave. She looked up at the sky and let Liu Tiantian think about it herself.
There's no moon tonight, just a few stars twinkling; tomorrow will be a fine day.
After a moment, Liu Tiantian smiled again, "Sister Jiang, thank you for showing up. I know what I should do now."
Jiang Mingyue carefully examined her. Her appearance was changing subtly, and everything was moving in a positive direction.
At 8 a.m. the next day, everyone returned to the venue for their respective preliminary rounds.
Viewers in the live stream noticed that one member of Group J was missing; it seemed to be the girl named Liu Tiantian who could dance.
Hey, Sister Jiang's group is missing someone!
[I may have to take leave due to unforeseen circumstances]
[That's impossible. With only a week for recording, they must have arranged everything in advance.]
Just as viewers in the live stream were wondering what was going on, the host explained that Liu Tiantian had withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons.
Starting from the fifth episode of each All-Star Games, if a contestant withdraws, the production team will not add any new members. Therefore, Group J currently only has four contestants.
[Personal reasons? What reasons?]
They've already said it's for personal reasons, so it's definitely hard to say.
Could it be that he was ostracized by certain people?
Who are these people?
Can you haters please stop accusing Sister Jiang of things that aren't even true?
Wang Yumeng and the other two boys remained calm, clearly not out of bullying.
There are still 30 people left to register for the archery competition. The preliminary rounds did not eliminate anyone; they just determined the rankings. A final ranking competition will be held on the last day of filming for this episode.
The eighth episode will feature the semi-finals, and the tenth episode will feature the finals.
The judges for the preliminary rounds were not mentors; the production team specially invited a professional contestant from Beijing.
"We are honored to have Mr. He, who won the championship in the Yingchuan International Competition last year, as a judge today. Let's give him a round of applause!"
When He Yan came out to the applause of the crowd, Jiang Mingyue's lips curled up slightly.
Silly boy, we meet again.
Author's Note: Haha, wait for my second update this afternoon!
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