Chapter 110: Teacher Chi, I’ll Earn Announcement Fees To Support You
《Voice of Nature》 has been completely overshadowed.
Although the moment all the demons and monsters from Rise appeared, the chief director was mentally prepared… but seeing this scene for real, he still felt a chill in his heart, utterly shattered.
He had already made up his mind that after today, he would post an announcement in all the big and small groups in the industry—Rise and dogs, never allowed in—except for Chi Ye and Peng Chen.
Cough cough, no way around it… one is a top streamer at the peak of popularity, the other a top singer.
Especially Chi Ye.
Although the second half of this 《Voice of Nature》 was completely overshadowed by all sorts of explosive news from the outside world, Chi Ye and Teacher Shi’s divine live chorus still made a huge splash in the industry.
So much so that after the chief director announced backstage that this episode’s King of Singers Group was 《Light Years Away》, it squeezed out a spot again on the hot search list full of major gossip.
Hmm, not the worst situation, pretty good.
“Teacher Chi, really not joining a few more episodes?”
After the program recording ended, the chief director was a bit reluctant to let go, looking at Chi Ye with strong intent to retain him.
Chi Ye had only signed for two episodes in the press release, and after this guest performance, he wouldn’t come back to 《Voice of Nature》.
“Preparing a new movie, other works need preheating and promotion too, really no time, let’s cooperate next time there’s an opportunity.”
Chi Ye refused very decisively.
This promotion goal achieved, got what needed to be gotten, the popularity obtained, time to go back and prepare the new movie with the Empress Dowager.
“Sigh, like that… really too bad.”
The chief director sighed in regret.
“Bad what.” Sister Qianzi passing by heard and sneered: “I think he’s run out of inspiration, right? No new song to take first place? Stay to embarrass himself?”
Chi Ye gave her a sideways glance: “Qianzi, your mouth better stay this hard forever, I just like seeing you mouth hard but helpless against me.”
Shi Jinwei: “……You’re really so lacking in manners, you know that?”
Just for that “Qianzi”, I hate you for life!
The more she thought, the angrier she got, turned and left with her assistant who kept looking back.
“Alright then, we’re leaving too.”
Chi Ye greeted the chief director, then said goodbye to Teacher Han, Teacher Sun and a few other seniors he was somewhat familiar with, as for that Yang and the unfilial son Hua Yichen, he didn’t even glance at them.
Left with Teacher Shi who had been silent the whole time.
Of course, Hua Yichen and the others had no mind to care about Chi Ye at this moment.
《Yue Na Notorious Artists》 list announced, whether real or fake, it has already stirred up the first “earthquake” of 2025 in the internal entertainment circle.
Netizens swarming to Yue Na Official Weibo and the artists on the list’s Weibos to leave comments and watch the fun, while the named artists almost without interval issued rumor refutations + lawyer’s letters.
This combo punch landed, the internet already a total mess.
Yue Na’s several major shareholders furious, one even proposed withdrawal of investment, and several movie projects in negotiation also showing intent to halt cooperation.
—Even if this gossip is fake, but Yue Na’s recent various negative news is really too much!
Ji Hemming and Hua Yichen’s matter still hanging on the hot search list even now.
While Young President Liu and other senior executives were busy to the point of frenzy, their hatred for Shen Qing Yu deepened another level.
……
Around ten o’clock at night, starry night sky, refreshing night breeze, invigorating the spirit.
Teacher Shi tonight besides singing, after going offstage basically didn’t speak much, only after observing the online situation, a bit “worried” about Chi Ye.
After all, in her impression, Shen Qing Yu this time should have “helped” Chi Ye.
Hmm… Chi Ye a few times checking his mobile phone didn’t avoid her.
So she knew more than Sister Qianzi.
Seeing Shen Qing Yu now “self-destruct”, she thought Chi Ye would be “sad”, that’s why unusually asked about Shen Qing Yu’s past debt… hmm, she wanted to comfort Chi Ye, but didn’t know how.
At this moment, watching Chi Ye walking ahead, occasionally looking down at his mobile phone, she hesitated for a long time, small hands clutching her clothes, opened her mouth several times, closed it again.
Her agent Sister Wang following behind watched stamping her feet, trotted over and pinched her, lowered voice: “Say something! He helped you so much, not even treating to one meal?”
“I… I made him a bento box… he didn’t want it.”
Sister Wang: “……”
“Are you a bit slow? If he’s not hungry what does he eat, recording the program all evening, he hasn’t eaten a thing, he must be hungry now!”
Sister Wang exasperated: “You ah you… just like this, besides punching and singing a song, you’re really good for nothing!”
Teacher Shi silently looked at her twice.
Sister Wang’s back chilled, instinctively stepped back: “You… what? Isn’t what I said true? You gonna hit me?!”
Teacher Shi: “……”
She turned her head, looking at Chi Ye’s back, finally mustered courage, deep breath, about to speak: “Um… you… wanna eat together…”
“A bit hungry, find a place to eat.”
Both voices rose almost simultaneously.
Chi Ye stunned, turned back smiling: “So in sync? Lao Shi.”
Teacher Shi hearing this nickname, blanked.
“Then let’s go, find a restaurant nearby.”
Chi Ye was really hungry.
From a long time ago, he started secretly messing with Yue Na, tonight singing plus remotely controlling several teams offstage.
Seems simple, actually very consuming, energy, money, attention… of course gains also huge.
Not talking about favorability gained on the program, after this wave, Yue Na probably tossed hard, Shen Qing Yu thoroughly “dealt with”.
Comfortable.
That comfort, spirit relaxed, blown by wind, stomach rumbling like drums.
“Oh, good.”
Teacher Shi a bit secretly happy inside, also a bit unhappy.
The two found a nearby restaurant, got a private room, only then took off masks, Chi Ye noticed something off with her.
“What’s wrong?”
“Ah?” Teacher Shi blanked, quickly shook head: “Nothing.”
“Definitely something.”
Chi Ye eyed her: “What exactly… say!”
He tried a hard tone, Teacher Shi indeed lowered head, silent for a bit, then said: “Can… can you not call me Lao… Lao Shi?”
“Ah?”
Chi Ye blanked.
Just for this?
He thought, said: “What if I can’t?”
Shi Daifu didn’t speak, lowered head looking at menu.
Can’t… then can’t.
Can’t really hammer you.
Chi Ye was just joking, since Teacher Shi didn’t like the nickname, he wouldn’t use it.
The two ordered some dishes in turn, Chi Ye saw Shi Daifu only ordered two dishes, one simple fried rice, a bit surprised: “This little can fill you up?”
Teacher Shi inexplicably blushed a bit, subconsciously: “Yes.”
“Can fill one percent?”
Chi Ye amused, this time he often with Teacher Shi, though the female martial god always hid, didn’t want to “expose” in front of him… but he actually knew her appetite was terrifying.
Snatched the menu, ordered all the large portions on it in turn: “One of each… this meal… Teacher Shi treats.”
Of course, saying so, he in good mood today, prepared to be generous once.
Shi Daifu: “……”
Agent Sister Wang and Chi Ye’s assistant Xiao Liu also a bit unable to hold it.
“You guys order too.”
Chi Ye passed the menu, then continued pulling out mobile phone, occasionally contacting Keke while chatting with the Empress Dowager.
【Teacher Chi, who’s the rich lady?!】
This Jin Xia “aggressively” asking.
【Who… too many, can’t remember.】
Chi Ye’s reply.
Empress Dowager seeing this immediately hummed dissatisfied, after a while: 【Teacher Chi, I’m not a rich lady oh, didn’t keep you.】
Chi Ye: 【Then what are you?】
【Don’t like “rich lady” those two words, nor “keep”, feels outside too disrespectful to you!】
Chi Ye touched inside.
But Empress Dowager’s next sentence, he couldn’t hold it.
【So remove those, should be Chi Ye kept by me!】
Chi Ye: “?”
【Hmm… not great either… just I keep you!】
【Teacher Chi, I use my announcement fee to keep you!】
Chi Ye: 【……】
Stop fishing stop fishing, why does Empress Dowager fish every free moment now?!
Got cocky!
He glanced at this seemingly Shanghai cuisine restaurant, changed topic.
【Found a local gourmet food spot here.】
【Ya? Teacher Chi you want Shanghai cuisine?】
【Hungry.】
【Like that, why not say earlier, I could have someone send ready-made… no, delivery would cool it, bad texture, then… wait I return, give you the most authentic, best Shanghai cuisine in all Shanghai!】
【When you coming back?】
【Tomorrow… I go back tomorrow… remember come pick me up!】
【Good.】
Empress Dowager is Shanghai person, so Chi Ye specially shared with her.
Looking at that “remember come pick me up”, through screen, Chi Ye seemed to see her hands on hips coquettish.
His face unconsciously smiled, continued chatting with Empress Dowager.
Opposite, Teacher Shi glanced at him, secretly eyed the two just-served dishes, apricot eyes a bit disappointed.
—Too little!
How can one dish be made so little!
“Hmm?”
Chi Ye also noticed the issue, staring at each served “Shanghai dish”.
One small piece tofu, bit bigger than Rubik’s cube, topped with one scallion, dot of sauce, this crab roe tofu?
“Where’s the crab roe?”
Chi Ye asked.
“Oh, here.”
Waiter indicated, elegantly explained: “This dish uses top fresh large hairy crab’s roe and meat, paired with tender smooth tofu.”
Chi Ye remembered, this dish priced 289 yuan.
He paused, looked at others.
Black truffle rice, fist-sized, 258.
One pan-fried bun, peanut size, 4 per portion, 50 yuan.
Osmanthus sugar lotus root, small segment slices, 80.
Chi Ye: “……”
He glanced at Shi Daifu: “Eat freely, this meal aim to eat bankrupt.”
Shi Daifu: “……”
“Any larger portions?” Chi Ye turned to waiter gesturing: “The kind that fills the stomach.”
Waiter: “……Yes, sir, you can order ten more portions.”
Chi Ye: “Ten not enough, one hundred portions.”
Seeing Chi Ye’s “old habit” flaring, Shi Daifu wanted to speak but couldn’t interject, could only glance at Sister Wang.
Sister Wang: “……”
What can I say? She doesn’t dare “manage” Chi Ye’s chatter.
But Chi Ye just habitually chattering, joking with waiter, the boss who got the news came in, after pleasantries and group photo, recommended “large portion” food to Chi Ye and Shi Daifu.
The two finally barely full.
……
Meanwhile.
United States.
Empress Dowager just finished work, not yet changed clothes, holding mobile phone, pretty peach blossom eyes blinking, pondering: “Hmm… Teacher Chi wants Shanghai cuisine… have family chef make fresh… bit late…”
“Why does my home live so far, much better at Tomato TV doorway.”
Sister Mi: “?”
“Home” a bit clueless, horse gone!
She ignored that sentence, expressionless: “Stop thinking dishes, Director Wang’s movie you really pushing?”
“Hmm?”
Jin Xia lifted head: “Of course, after this I gotta film Teacher Chi’s script, no schedule.”
“……We waited abroad so long this time, besides announcements, just to snag Director Wang’s new movie big pie, you not doing equals wasting all this period’s work effort?”
Sister Mi’s mentality now explosive.
At first hearing Chi Ye making new movie, due to Jin Xia’s deliberate interruption and other distractions, she didn’t react then.
But soon realized something wrong.
Then Jin Xia’s next movie schedule to Chi Ye, doesn’t that mean pushing N negotiated cooperations and big pies?
Just say Director Wang’s this big pie.
Director Wang is industry famous director, several works won Magnolia Awards and Feitian Awards, Jin Xia these two years career momentum stalled, urgently needs traffic or awards boost.
And this time, they came for Director Wang’s new movie.
Though this time Director Wang not doing serious drama, but industry rule, on his movie, awards basically in hand.
Entertainment industry competition fierce, top female artists even more, this time several first-tier little flowers robbing this resource, Jin Xia naturally with acting skills advantage, biggest hope.
But now…
You say no?
“Hmm…” Jin Xia thought carefully, seriously: “Chi Ye Studio I’m the boss, so I support my own family’s movie, normal right?”
“Not not letting you support.” Sister Mi paused, said: “But can you change time? Or discuss with Chi Ye, let him delay a bit…”
“No.”
Empress Dowager hearing delay, firmly waved: “No no.”
Delayed, doesn’t that mean much longer before “working” together with Teacher Chi?
Too boring!
Sister Mi: “……”
“Right.”
Jin Xia suddenly thought something, added: “Jin Ming message you? Push his announcements too.”
“Oh, no need say, already pushed.” Sister Mi nodded, thought: project he eyes indeed can’t go, go sure flop dead.
“Hmph hmph, that’s my Sister Mi!”
Sister Mi smiled: “Ha, foresight impressive right?”
“Hmm… alright, averagely impressive.”
Sister Mi: “……”
“Oh right, speaking impressive… haven’t praised Teacher Chi today!”
Sister Mi: “?”
Empress Dowager shook head, casually messaged Chi Ye: 【Teacher Chi, you’re so awesome!】
【Hmm?】
There, Chi Ye almost done eating, seeing this baffling sentence, puzzled: 【Where awesome?】
【Your studio’s operations awesome, this time you alone tossed Yue Na bad.】
【Oh, alright, didn’t finish off.】
Chi Ye quite modest.
Chi Ye Studio’s major shareholder is Empress Dowager, so her wanting to know these easy.
【Different.】
Empress Dowager daily praise: 【You more awesome, proves my investment eye better!】
Chi Ye: “……”
He curiously: 【Then how awesome you think I am?】
【Hmm… Sister Mi praises you, says you’re too smart!】
【Oh, really?】
Chi Ye really a bit surprised.
Sister Mi he knows, her impression of him not great, she still say his good words?
【Of course.】
Empress Dowager swore.
Nearby Sister Mi expressionless: “When did I praise Chi Ye?”
“Didn’t?” Jin Xia puzzled looked at her, peach blossom eyes paused, nodded: “You did.”
Sister Mi: “?”
“……Fine, I praised, Chi Ye really too awesome, awesome to make you push own uncle’s announcement to act with him.”
“Sister Mi, don’t sarcasm me oh, now trained by Teacher Chi, can hear it.”
Sister Mi: “……Then he really did a good thing.”
“Let’s go, back pack, I wanna return to country!”
Jin Xia simply finished with Chi Ye, excitedly stood up.
Abroad matters done, go back, back… discuss new movie with Chi Ye.
Hmm, not play, just busy career, her career fans should be satisfied right?
Whether career fans satisfied or not, she couldn’t wait.
……
Meanwhile.
Beijing some just-acquired entertainment company, office.
Jin Ming stood by huge floor-to-ceiling window, dressed meticulously, gold-rimmed glasses, total business magnate vibe.
Now, holding phone faintly asking: “Rejected? Xia Xia says too many announcements can’t make it?”
“Yes, her agent replied that.”
“Hmph, she’s gotten bold, her uncle I invested so much big production, wanted to take care of her, she outright rejects me? Doesn’t get my good intentions at all!”
Jin Ming quite displeased, but after all his niece raised from small, thought: “She back to country tomorrow right? Ask time, tomorrow I personally go pick her up at airport.”
“Then do we find others?”
Phone assistant paused, ignored Jin Ming’s sarcasm, cause Ming Zong just like that… indeed very “face-conscious”.
“No need, this movie invested so much, definitely let family act.”
Jin Ming paused, breezily: “Fine, kid grown, not even giving her own uncle face… tomorrow I personally go invite this ‘first-tier superstar’.”
