Chapter 81 feels out of place because it's not abstract enough...
The recording for the day officially began.
The production team timed it perfectly; the flower-filled town was holding a festival celebration, the most anticipated part of which was the float parade. Local residents would dress up as mythological characters and join the parade to celebrate.
They were honored to receive the invitation, and the director gave them a book from which they could choose to play roles.
Lin Jinzhao had his own plans and asked first, "Director, can we repeat the roles we play?"
The director was very easygoing, saying, "Try not to repeat things, that's how you create something new. If you want to be the seven dwarfs, that's fine too."
Ji Yanyan raised her hand: "Report, there are only six children here. Director, did your math teacher teach you Chinese?"
director:"……"
Ji Zhi Qiu pulled Ji Yan Yan behind her with a headache, gave the director a dry smile, and said, "I'm sorry, Yan Yan misspoke. He didn't mean anything by it, he just likes to show off."
The director gave him a resentful look. Ji Zhi Qiu was so abstract, it was no wonder he wouldn't have a well-behaved and honest child.
Ji Zhi Qiu pretended not to notice the director's gaze and changed the subject: "Then let's discuss what roles we'll each play."
This book tells a complex story of ancient Greek mythology, featuring many characters, but there aren't enough good-looking characters to go around.
They were doing a live stream, and naturally everyone wanted to look their best in front of the camera and didn't want to look ugly in public. Although no one spoke, the atmosphere was tense and a little anxious.
But none of this concerned the children. Ji Yanyan was the youngest, lively and adorable, the darling of the group. Wen Qianhua asked him with a smile, "Little Yanyan, which role do you want to play?"
"I want to find one that can fly."
Ji Yanyan always wanted to go to heaven, but he didn't have the ability, so he could only fulfill his wish through role-playing.
Wen Qianhua nodded and helped him search. When she turned to the illustration on one of the pages, her eyes lit up. "How about this one?"
“Little angels with wings, you all have round faces and big eyes.” Wen Qianhua pinched Ji Yanyan’s cheek. “You must be very pretty.”
After being praised by the pretty older sister, Ji Yanyan cupped her face in her hands, looking utterly worthless, and chuckled foolishly.
Ji Zhi Qiu also thought it was very suitable and wanted to agree, but when her gaze shifted downwards and she noticed a certain spot, she paused for a few seconds, "It is indeed very good, but we need to pay special attention..."
Western art focuses on presenting the structure of the human body itself. The little cherub is white and chubby, very cute, with only a piece of cloth around his waist, the folds of which are lifelike, but he is naked below.
He didn't want to comment on this artistic style, but Ji Yanyan was sometimes too serious, and Ji Zhi Qiu was afraid that if he reproduced it one-to-one, there would be indecent images in front of the camera.
Meeting Ji Yanyan's bright eyes, Ji Zhiqi couldn't bear to discourage him, and simply said, "It's cold today, remember to wear more clothes."
Ji Yanyan looked at the bright sunshine outside and tilted her head in confusion.
The remaining three children also joined the discussion, while the adults, mindful of their image, waited politely to the side.
Lin Jinzhao couldn't hold back and asked, "I want to play a prince. I've acted in many dramas, but I've never tried this kind of image before. I'm itching to try it out, but if you also want to play this role, I can withdraw."
With things already said to this extent, who would have the nerve to argue with him? They nodded in agreement.
Lin Jinzhao had already landed the role he wanted, but he still wanted to stir up trouble. "What about you guys?"
In this kind of open-air event, with a large crowd and a frenzied atmosphere, Wen Qizheng felt out of place and wanted to find a more low-key image, so he blurted out without thinking, "I want to play the king."
Lin Jinzhao: "..."
He was overjoyed to have a "father" who was even younger than himself, and his smile froze on his face.
Ji Zhi Qiu looked at Wen Qi Zheng meaningfully. Seeing Wen Qi Zheng's blank expression, she tried to suppress her laughter and gave him a way out, "Why do you want to play the king?"
Wen Qizheng blinked twice, his eyes clear. "I don't have any particular thoughts. The king doesn't really have much presence in the story, so if there are any performances or similar activities at the celebration, he won't ask me to participate."
Lin Jinzhao didn't know what to say, so he could only awkwardly agree, "The image of the king is also very handsome, which suits you quite well."
Wen Qizheng genuinely thought he was being praised, and scratched his head sheepishly.
Lin Jinchao asked Ji Zhiqi again, "What role do you want to play?"
Ji Zhi Qiu simply smiled and said, "It's a secret."
Lin Jinzhao bumped his shoulder affectionately, "Let me guess, you're going to play an elf, which would be perfect for a family of elves, and it fits your image perfectly."
Ji Zhi Qiu pretended to agree, but still kept it a secret.
After everyone had their roles confirmed, they all returned to their own dressing rooms.
Looking at Ji Zhi Qiu's face, the makeup artist exclaimed, "Actually, elves have very high requirements for facial contours and the distribution of features, but Zhi Qiu, you can definitely do it."
Ji Zhi Qiu raised an eyebrow. "Who said I was going to play an elf?"
The makeup artist was stunned. "What else could be more suitable for your role?"
...
This segment lasted for a full two hours, and finally, half an hour before the celebration began, all the guests had finished their makeup.
Ji Yanyan was the first to come out. He had chubby, short little wings on his back, and his whole body was as white and tender as a glutinous rice ball. His face was sprinkled with shimmering powder, making him so cute that people genuinely thought he was a little angel. However, he was too solid, and his wings couldn't support his weight.
"Why isn't Daddy out yet?" Ji Yanyan looked around excitedly, her thoughts written all over her face, eager to share.
Seeing this, Ji Yanyan went to find his most beloved little brother.
The cute little angel also had the face of a devil. When Wen Qizheng saw Ji Yanyan running over, he instantly had a bad feeling. His nerves were on edge, and he instinctively wanted to run away, but it was too late.
Ji Yanyan stood in front of him, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks puffed out, waiting for praise. "I did a really good job recreating it! My aunts and uncles praised me for a long time. I originally wanted to show it at the celebration, but they suggested I show it to my dad first."
Wen Qizheng quickly said, "Wait a moment, I'll go find your father for you."
Ji Yanyan grabbed Wen Qizheng's pants. Her small hands looked soft, but they were quite strong. Wen Qizheng was caught off guard and his pants were pulled askew.
Ji Yanyan knew that Wen Qizheng was a very fun older brother, and deliberately wanted to see his reaction, "We have such a good relationship, so I'll show it to you first."
Wen Qizheng stared in shock, shaking his head repeatedly to try and stop him, but it was too late.
Ji Yanyan lifted the apron around her waist, "Look!"
The little angel in the illustration is wearing nothing under the enclosure, but luckily Ji Yanyan is very safety conscious and wore pants underneath, but he still managed to achieve 100% accuracy.
A mechanical bird connected to a spring popped out as he moved, making it very conspicuous.
"I can't recreate this, so I'll use a prop instead."
Everyone seemed to be under control, their gazes following the spring bird's up-and-down movement, and the atmosphere became unusually quiet. The expressions of those present were distorted as they tried hard to suppress their laughter, but the viewers in the live stream didn't care about any of that.
[What the hell is this?! What's going on in Yan Yan's little head?!]
[Hahaha, stop torturing your socially awkward brother Qiqi, he just wants to die on the spot.]
[Wen Qizheng: I really don't want to be in this kind of iconic scene, lol]
[i-human is indeed e-human's toy, even if e-human is only three years old...]
Lu Yu Nian and Zhao Fu Ke also came out of the room. They were stunned when they saw each other. They were both dressed as elves, but with slight differences. Lu Yu Nian was also holding the flowers he had received from completing the task yesterday.
The two exchanged a glance, and the atmosphere became inexplicably subtle, but apart from Wen Qizheng, no one knew the details.
Both Lu Yu Nian and Zhao Fu Ke were very shrewd and showed no displeasure. They chatted politely for a few minutes, with Lu Yu Nian being the better one. The comparison was most obvious when they stood together.
Ji Zishen and Ji Sicheng also came out of the room. They hadn't changed much, except that they were wearing the same black clothes. Judging from Ji Sicheng's expression, he must have been immersed in studying in the room for three hours to be so satisfied.
"Don't you want to play a role and participate in the parade?" Lin Jinchao deliberately stirred up trouble.
The two villainous kids exchanged a glance and shook their heads simultaneously: "Isn't it obvious? We're right on the cover of the book."
Everyone's eyes fell on the cover, revealing the same bewildered expression.
No matter how hard they racked their brains to make connections, they couldn't associate Ji Zishen and the others with any of the characters.
"I didn't bother with ordinary people yesterday," Ji Sicheng said patiently, reaching out and grabbing his brother's arm. "Now, it should be obvious, right?"
A question mark simultaneously appeared above everyone's head. The viewers in the live stream were also actively discussing it, but they had all stared so intently at the book cover that they had practically punched a hole in it, and still had no idea which mythological figure the two were portraying.
Ji Zhi Qiu took the longest time to arrive, finally appearing late: "It's quite obvious, they've already put their hands on each other, it's clearly the H in the book title!"
The people present: "..."
Viewers in the live stream: "..."
[This certainly meets the director's requirements; it doesn't matter if it's a human, a god, or an animal. So why doesn't the "H" in the title count?]
[Sicheng's hint was very accurate; this letter is the largest one. He's very considerate of us. lol]
[Hahaha, what an abstract thought process it takes to come up with this idea! Only Qiuqiu could resonate with them.]
Having witnessed the appearances of the two villainous youngsters, everyone was already mentally prepared, and their gazes turned to Ji Zhi Qiu, who had just emerged.
The scene fell into an even more eerie silence than before. Even Ji Sicheng was stunned for a second before giving a thumbs up in acknowledgment.
It wasn't an elf or a prince, but a horse.
Ji Zhi Qiu put down his front hoof and politely greeted everyone, "Sorry to keep you all waiting. There's still time, let's go to the celebration now."
Ji Zhi Qiu shifted his position, then asked for help in a troubled manner, "My horse's rear end is too heavy, I can't turn around, could you help me lift it?"
Everyone: "..."
Without hesitation, Lu Yu Nian put the flowers aside, walked over silently, and helped Ji Zhi Qiu adjust her direction. Ji Zhi Qiu nudged him with her front hoof, expressing her gratitude in this way.
Lu Yunian stared at his back—no, at the plump horse's rear end—and suddenly realized that he was out of place because he wasn't abstract enough.
It seems he still has a long way to go before he can get to Ji Zhi Qiu's side.
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