Chapter 175: Little Drama Queen Lets Loose, Yang Zi And Jin Ming Meet Their Match
Red Carpet Venue.
“Hey, do you think… do you think Chi Ye can win an award this time?”
Yang Zi looked around slyly while following beside a person in charge, probing.
The person in charge was puzzled: “Whether he wins an award or not, what does it have to do with you?”
Yang Zi’s mouth twisted, eager to try: “Isn’t it because I want to be the award presenter for Chi Ye?”
The person in charge: “?”
Son presenting to father?
Reversing Heaven and Earth!
He said straightforwardly: “President Yang, it’s not yet certain who can win an award.”
“Look, still pretending with me?”
Yang Zi was displeased: “I’ve heard it all, my brother is doing great now, he can go toe-to-toe with Peng Chen and Chu Han Zhou, so there’s a chance he can step on their heads to win the award!”
“…” The person in charge hurriedly looked around, then said speechlessly: “Don’t say that randomly… Let me tell you something, Chi Ye has high traffic now, but what star power do Chu Han Zhou and Peng Chen have? You really think if he gets into the top three, he can take the crystal cup?”
Yang Zi was stunned, then frowned: “I don’t care, my brother must win an award! If not, I’ll operate it for him.”
The person in charge: “…”
He asked strangely: “Why do you want Chi Ye to win the award so badly?”
Yang Zi smiled slightly: “Of course because of feelings.”
—Of course because he’s not close with Chu Han Zhou or Peng Chen.
Besides, if Chi Ye doesn’t win, how can I be his award presenter?!
Wouldn’t my sponsorship become “free sponsorship”?!
The person in charge seemed to see through his idea at a glance, fell silent for two seconds, then advised: “You should actually get on good terms with Yu Yan, anyway, rubbing off on anyone is rubbing, might as well rub the top one.”
Yang Zi frowned: “Are you insulting my stance and character?”
Do you think I don’t want to?
But they ignore me!
…
At the same time.
Chi Ye had already taken Jin Xia’s little hand, and just after stepping off the red carpet, he took a coat from Sister Mi’s hand and draped it over Jin Xia.
Sister Mi gave him a sideways glance.
Chi Ye smiled back, then “scolded” Jin Xia: “Don’t wear so little next time, if you freeze, who will spend money on me? Can you afford that responsibility?”
Jin Xia wrapped the clothes tightly, sniffed: “Teacher Chi, don’t worry, I bought you insurance, even without me you can still have money to spend.”
Sister Mi: “…”
Heavens, who will take away this dog couple?!
The group talked while walking into the venue.
At this moment, inside the venue.
Many red carpet guests who were resting had already taken their seats.
Like other activities, the Golden Eagle Festival also set up an inner venue rest area before the gala began; after walking the red carpet and performing, industry guests and big stars would gather here to rest.
But people here didn’t indulge like at Screaming Night or Starlight Awards.
Because this was an officially hosted gala, and although the inner venue wasn’t live broadcast, there were personal live broadcast rooms from various guest teams—new era new trend, now even CCTV Spring Festival Gala backstage can be live streamed, so everyone had to “keep it real” a bit.
Similarly, this rest area would be the main venue after the award ceremony during the gala.
At that time, it would be the program team’s full official live broadcast main stage.
So on the round tables in various positions in the inner venue, there were all kinds of sponsors’ small merchandise, food, desserts.
On one hand to replenish sugar for the “beautifully frozen” big stars, on the other, this was also very hard advertising.
Chi Ye and Jin Xia found their seats and sat down; the Empress Dowager wrapped in the coat Chi Ye had draped on her, her beautiful peach blossom eyes darting around the round table, looking very cute.
But two seconds later, she withdrew her gaze, uninterested—these things Teacher Chi had already bought for her, not tasty, tired of them.
“Want milk tea?”
Chi Ye saw her like this and asked.
“Oh?!”
The Empress Dowager’s eyes lit up, then she glanced at the other “well-dressed but lowly” big star guests around, hesitating: “Wouldn’t that be bad…”
“What’s bad, same old rules, I’ll block for you.”
Chi Ye said.
“Mm mm, Teacher Chi, you’re the best to me.”
Jin Xia nodded quickly, expressing her emotions while making requests: “I want the handmade fresh one like last time, the powdered kind won’t do, I’m tired of it… Tea leaves must be top-grade Lapsang Souchong, brewing time precisely controlled, not one second more, not one second less or the taste is off…”
“And milk, must be fresh milk just squeezed that morning… No organic milk, tired of additives lately, and ingredients and temperature…”
She rattled off a bunch of requirements in an instant.
Yes, the little drama queen, after step-by-step testing Chi Ye’s “limits,” had become increasingly unrestrained, openly reverting to her original self.
Not even adding salt anymore.
Chi Ye listened silently beside her.
Xiao Liu, who would buy milk tea for Jin Xia later, opened her mouth, feeling the sky collapsing.
This… don’t say it so fast, I can’t remember, and… where do I find a milk tea shop with all these requirements…
“Good, just these, thanks for the hard work, Sister Xiao Liu.”
Xiao Liu was silent.
Jin Xia saw her like this, blinked guiltily, looked at Chi Ye: “Teacher Chi, is that okay?”
Chi Ye smiled slightly: “Of course.”
Xiao Liu: Nooo!! Chi Ge, don’t agree!
But Chi Ye, compared to before, had indeed been “trained” well, waved his hand at Xiao Liu: “Go, buy exactly as she said.”
Xiao Liu: “…”
Chi Ye saw she wasn’t getting it, paused: “Just buy the one with the most additives, she won’t taste it.”
Xiao Liu was dumbfounded, watched Chi Ye go back to chatting warmly with the Empress Dowager, suddenly feeling Chi Ge’s schemes so deep, acting skills so good, beyond her reach.
“Why haven’t you gone yet?”
Chi Ye turned back.
“Oh oh… okay, I’ll go now, definitely get the authentic ones!!”
Xiao Liu nodded, got up and hurried toward the door.
“Chi Ye!”
At that moment, a voice oddly greasy rang out.
Chi Ye and the Empress Dowager turned, saw Yang Zi grinning as he sidled over, sitting “well-dressed but lowly” next to him: “Not bad, earlier inside I even heard your fans shouting.”
Chi Ye glanced at him: “Something wrong?”
“The way you say it.” Yang Zi was displeased, then looked around solemnly, lowered his voice: “It’s about that thing we discussed before.”
Chi Ye: “?”
“Discussed? Before? What did we discuss?”
Yang Zi was very dissatisfied with his appearance, pulled out the skull necklace like Sha Wujing’s from around his neck, reminding: “Heavenly Bead, Heavenly Bead! I want to build the Heavenly Bead into a world-class luxury brand, the matter of you endorsing my Heavenly Bead…”
Chi Ye glanced at the oddly shaped “Heavenly Bead,” sincerely said: “Stop it, skulls turning into spirits are banned domestically.”
“…You don’t get it?” Yang Zi thought Chi Ye really had no eye for it, decided to educate him: “My Heavenly Bead is just like diamonds back then, you see how diamonds got hyped? Same logic with Heavenly Bead!”
“As long as you endorse my Heavenly Bead, nothing else, you’ll be the first ‘diamond’ endorser, hey, speaking of, interested in investing together? This is a surefire money-making project…”
“Wait.”
Chi Ye suddenly stopped him, because he spotted that familiar figure again—Jin Ming.
He turned to the drowsy Empress Dowager beside him: “Why is your uncle here?”
“Hm?” Jin Xia opened her eyes, looked at her uncle not far away chatting and laughing with several Beijing Circle big shots, silent for two seconds, then said: “Maybe found another money-losing project.”
Chi Ye: “…”
His gaze turned back to Yang Zi, suddenly stunned, looked at Jin Ming again, smiled: “Teacher Yang Zi, let me introduce a friend, I think you two will hit it off.”
Yang Zi: “?”
“Really, don’t you want me to invest + endorse? I think someone is more suitable than me.”
Chi Ye looked serious.
Yang Zi looked disbelieving, but Chi Ye had already stood up and pulled him toward Jin Ming.
“Hm?”
Jin Ming, just finished greeting several Beijing Circle big shots, turned, saw Chi Ye, his face instantly soured: “What do you want?”
Chi Ye was enthusiastic: “Uncle, let me introduce a friend.”
“What did you call me… ah? Close friend?”
Jin Ming was drawn in, looked at Yang Zi.
Yang Zi had already heard Chi Ye introduce Jin Ming’s identity—a big company boss in the industry, famously rich, he’d heard of him!
So at this moment he was really happy, said repeatedly: “President Jin, I’m Yang Zi, I’ve heard so much about you!”
Jin Ming was originally disdainful, but after hearing Yang Zi’s sincere “heard so much about you,” he was instantly moved, couldn’t hide the smile on his face, polite and courteous: “You’re President Yang, right? I’ve heard of you too, honored to meet in person today, your presence is impressive.”
Yang Zi was startled, wrinkles on his old face blooming like a daisy: This President Jin speaks so nicely?!
Too good at talking!! As expected of a business big boss!
He immediately ditched Chi Ye, chatting with Jin Ming like old friends: “No no, you’re the one with remarkable presence, aiya, speaking of which I’m ashamed, though I’ve succeeded in entrepreneurship, compared to you President Jin, I’m still a level below…”
“Hey, don’t say that!” Jin Ming, hearing this, was flattered into putty, increasingly liking this friend Chi Ye recommended.
He said seriously: “Just minor tricks, didn’t earn much, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning.”
Indeed didn’t earn much, lost a lot.
Not worth mentioning.
Chi Ye quietly left.
He felt Yang Zi and Jin Ming would definitely chat happily, after all, like attracts like.
…
Outside the venue.
Xiao Liu followed Chi Ye’s instructions, found a nearby milk tea shop, ordered a few with the most additives, then thought about it, secretly swapped hers, Chi Ye’s, and others’ to slightly healthier ones.
Mm… best for the hostess!
Needs contrast.
Xiao Liu nodded satisfied, then carrying the big bag, bought some snacks Jin Xia and Chi Ye liked, exited the supermarket, preparing to return to the venue.
But just as she was about to cross the street, she suddenly noticed a tricycle stall parked nearby.
An “old man” sat on the ground, with lots of snacks on top.
She glanced, turned away, no more attention, ready to cross.
“Hey?”
But the “old man” noticed her—after Chi Ye got famous, people around him, Jiang Mou had “investigated.”
Isn’t this Chi Ye’s silly little assistant?
Jiang Mou’s eyes lit up, immediately waved at Xiao Liu: “Um… that young girl, young girl!”
“?”
Xiao Liu turned, uncertain: “You… are you calling me?”
“Yes, you, Xiao… Xiao Liu, right?”
Xiao Liu was shocked, clutched her chest: “You you… sir, how do you know my name… you… stalking me?”
Jiang Mou was also stunned.
Sir?!
Who’s your sir?!
Damn, I’m not even thirty yet!
He was furious, took off his hat: “It’s me, I’m Jiang Yi, do you recognize me? Chi Ye… Chi Ge is my captain!”
Xiao Liu was dazed, looked closely, even more scared: “You you you… stay away, they all say you’re a legal troublemaker, did you molest women?!”
Jiang Mou: “？!”
“Who, which bastard slandered me?!”
“Damn, I know, must be Ji Zhua Zhang, I’ll screw him to death… Molest? I molested his mom!”
After cursing, he reacted, explained: “I didn’t do that, just got locked up for a bit back when I was whoring, don’t listen to rumors.”
While talking, Jiang Mou grabbed a bunch of snacks from his stall, shoved them at Xiao Liu: “Take them, for the captain, these are his favorites, I really know I was wrong… Let me express my sincerity.”
Xiao Liu eyed suspiciously, waved hands: “No no, Chi Ge doesn’t eat uncertified products like these.”
“What uncertified, this is fresh stock, I’ve been bankrupted, would I sell fakes? These are really the best snacks, all big brands!”
Jiang Mou anxious, finally caught Chi Ye’s little assistant, if you don’t send the food in, how do I “free” advertise?!
Must send!
Xiao Liu was worn down, later Jiang Mou loudly said: “If you don’t send, I… I’ll… I’ll pester you every day!”
Xiao Liu pouted, shook head in fear: “No no, give back, give back…”
“Take it, if you really don’t want, just throw it!”
Jiang Mou pretended sad, wiped eyes: “I really know I was wrong, I was closest with captain back then… Sigh.”
Xiao Liu saw him like this, saw people around pointing, felt social death +10086, took the bag without looking: “Okay okay, I’ll throw it for you later.”
Jiang Mou: “？？？”
Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Liu fled across the street.
Jiang Mou watched speechlessly, thought damn I don’t eat people, is it necessary?
But… she won’t really throw it, right?!
Xiao Liu didn’t throw, not because she didn’t want to, but just as she found a trash can, she ran into Sister Shang, who had finished the red carpet and was sneaking around not knowing what to do.
“Don’t, so much stuff, waste to throw, don’t throw!”
Sister Shang saw her action, hurriedly stopped.
