Chapter 498 - Chapter 498: 197 Choices, Creating a God_2

Chapter 498: 197 Choices, Creating a God_2

Weng Qi didn’t speak, his gaze turning to Yang Lin. Bai Lian and Ning Xiao were still fine, the two didn’t have to worry about other things.

But Yang Lin was also working part-time; she was really pushing herself too hard.

Next to Bai Lian, Yang Lin lowered her head and earnestly wrote out her test paper. When one is fighting for both livelihood and college entrance examination, no one feels tired.

“Xiaohan, how’s the progress on our graduation gowns?” a girl asked as she sat down at Pu Xiaohan’s desk, inquiring about the graduation gowns’ progress.

The school was about to organize the graduation photo session.

Pu Xiaohan took out her phone, swiped through the screen to open a conversation with Ji Heng, and showed her a recently sent picture: “It’s this floral pattern …”

The girl’s eyes lit up, then she remembered something, “Xiaohan, in last night’s show, was that the top student and Sister Lian?”

The two girls put their heads together, trying not to disturb Bai Lian and Yang Lin sitting behind them, speaking in hushed tones.

Because of Weng Qi’s promotion, everyone in class fifteen had watched “Come Here Friend.” There wasn’t a clear front shot of any senior high school students, but there were shots of backs, arms, and feet.

Bai Lian and her group weren’t wearing mics, but her temperament was too distinctive; those familiar with her could tell it was her.

Pu Xiaohan didn’t directly answer, but the girl understood: “So it really was you guys… I thought, how could ordinary high school seniors do those kinds of questions.”

If it was Bai Lian, then that wasn’t surprising.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

**

Meanwhile.

At Jiang Fulai’s residence, he had gone to the laboratory.

He wasn’t interested in Cryptocurrency unless there was an auction of cutting-edge technology or antiques he desired.

Xu Nanjing didn’t get any useful information from Jiang Fulai’s place, he said while holding fish food, “Looks like I need to make a trip back to Jiangjing.”

Xiao Bingwen nodded.

Ming Dongheng, standing beside them, stared at the water, his usually cold face furrowed with worry.

“Still worried about your little martial arts gym?” Xu Nanjing didn’t care about the small gym and found Ming Dongheng’s concern amusing, “Lay low for a while, public opinion is like that.”

Ming Dongheng knew this all too well, “It’s the first time the gym is enrolling art students, and because of this, no students have signed up recently. Miss Bai will definitely be disappointed.”

“Sister Lian of the Bai family?” Xu Nanjing was taken aback, sitting up straight and raising his hand, “What does this have to do with her?”

“The gym reopened with her support,” explained Ming Dongheng, looking up.

Xu Nanjing tapped his fingers against the railing.

He took out his phone and sent Gao Yan a message: [Find a martial arts teacher with a rank of sixth or seventh dan, need them to lend their name, Sister Lian’s gym of the Bai family]

**

Jiangjing.

Xu Family.

Gao Yan sat in her seat, looking at the several people in front of her, her gaze landing on an older man with a gray beard in the center: “Elder Xu, I heard your eldest son reached the seventh dan?”

The major families always cultivated loyal followers, and the Xu Family was no exception.

These were among the strongest under Xu Jueling’s command.

“Madam, you flatter me, it is indeed my son, Xu Jiang,” the older man nodded, then looked to his left, “Xu Jiang.”

Xu Jiang stepped forward, suppressing his excitement, “Xu Jiang pays his respects to Madam.”

Was Gao Yan about to make good use of him?

Others behind Xu Jiang looked at him with veiled envy.

“I need you to go to Xiangcheng. This is very important to me,” Gao Yan said to Xu Jiang, “We will pay you double the salary.”

“Xiangcheng?” Xu Jiang was taken aback.

Beside him, his father guessed, “Is it to protect the Third Young Master?”

“No,” Gao Yan didn’t hide it from them, she picked up her teacup and slowly skimmed off the froth on top, “It’s to take a nominal post at a martial arts gym in Xiangcheng. It won’t take much of your time. The Third Young Master has recently acknowledged a sister; the gym is hers. Once you are there, just follow her orders.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiang’s smile showed a hint of hesitation.

He had originally thought he was going to protect Xu Nanjing, after all, everyone knew that Xu Nanjing was Jiang Fulai’s brother.

But he hadn’t expected to be sent to the Xiangcheng Martial Arts Gym?

Xiangcheng was so far away, and once he went there, would he be able to come back?

And what about the third young master’s sworn sister, how long would his newfound enthusiasm last?

What’s more important, after travelling so far, by the time he returned, he would have to leave the Jiangjing circle…

Xu Jiang’s father, with his great ambitions, always aimed to climb higher; Xiangcheng was too risky. Lowering his gaze, he said, “Madam, Xu Jiang does not have much experience in educating others, but perhaps his younger brother could.”

It had not been easy for the Xu Family’s collateral branch to raise someone up. Xu Jiang was meant for a smooth path ahead, and he could not afford to go to Xiangcheng.

Gao Yan also noticed that Xu Jiang was reluctant to go and, setting down her tea cup, asked, “Where is his brother?”

Xu Jiang’s father looked back and called, “Xu He, come meet the Madam.”

A man in a grey coat came out, very respectful, “Madam, I am Xu He.”

“Have you taken a martial arts grading exam?” Gao Yan observed his honest face and nodded to herself, thinking he was a good choice.

No cunning about him.

“Sixth dan.”

He had even met the minimum requirement set by Xu Nanjing.

“Are you willing to go to the Xiangcheng Martial Arts Gym?”

“Xu He is willing.”

Gao Yan, satisfied, said, “Alright, pack your things and head to Xiangcheng tomorrow; the third young master’s people will meet you there.”

**

Beicheng.

In the evening, at Lou Yang’s side.

Lou Yang’s fan group had many people discussing the program “Come Here Friend.” It was common knowledge among insiders that it was originally Lou Yang who was approached by the production team.

But he feared that participating would affect his image as a pretty boy, so he declined.

After the show became popular, Lou Yang was also mocked online, accused of dropping the watermelon while picking up sesame seeds.

His main fans all knew about it.

Lou Yang’s agent, seeing the constant @mentions in the group, couldn’t help but take a look; it was a rich female fan of Lou Yang, Strawberry Ice Cream—

[This shitty show even does biased editing. Was “Come Here Friend” trying to create a god with Lou Ge, and he refused to play along, so he dropped out? It’s not what the internet rumors say about glorifying some and belittling others.]

[Lou Ge was badly smeared last week.]

Seeing the messages in the group, the agent did not deny them, nor did he stop the fans from speculating.

The popularity of “Come Here Friend” was still fermenting.

Netizens like to build up idols, but they also love to tear them down.

After being highly praised for two episodes, the show was criticized in the latter half for not meeting expectations, and unavoidably, Lou Yang was implicated.

Strawberry Ice Cream, being wealthy, had more sway over Lou Yang’s fans than his own studio.

She directed them as she pleased.

As a main fan, her word was even more influential than Lou Yang’s; in the past few days since “Come Here Friend” aired, there were those who smeared Lou Yang, causing him to be ridiculed by laypeople and leading to many fans leaving the group.

Upon watching the edited video, Strawberry Ice Cream immediately contacted her connections in the entertainment industry and drafted a PR statement—

vStrawberry Ice Cream: [#LouYangReallyWronged #ComeHereFriendDeletedScenes @ComeHereFriendOfficial, can you please address the audience’s questions? Why does the Hall Master of the Xingyi Martial Arts School only have a fifth dan? As everyone knows, a gym’s teachers are crucial. You don’t even have a sixth dan teacher, so how can you go on variety shows to promote yourselves? Are you implying fraud @XiangchengPoliceStationSecond, can the production team find someone a bit more cultured? What high school senior does these sorts of tasks now? Yan Lu and Mei Yi keep calling her “Miss Bai”, please do your homework, ok? Do you think cutting out this section will cover up your stupidity? [Screenshot]

Last, please don’t take the audience for fools. Yan Lu saying lawyer Chi Lu is amazing, well, I don’t see how he’s amazing. Is his culinary skill supposed to be impressive? Is the show trying to create another deity like lawyer Zhao Jingzhou? It’s completely laughable, how about you look up lawyer Zhao’s resume online?

Lou Yang just didn’t want to join your program, and he was smeared for a whole week, are you prepared to apologize?]