Chapter 59: 《tyrannical Empress Dowager “falls In Love” With Wannabe Me》
“Can they speak?”
Someone wondered: “Do they have lines?”
“No, it’s just to give Jian Ni a face… play it by ear later.”
“OK.”
……
On stage.
“I hope in the new year, I can deliver better works to give back to everyone’s love…”
Yu Yan and others were still speaking.
Chi Ye, Yang Zi… Peng Chen exchanged a “glance,” all cursing bad luck in their hearts!
“Yue Na, the Real You will officially launch on Mango TV on January 15th. Hope everyone supports it a lot then… Also, my New Year Slot movie Flames Hero, I play a heroic fire captain in it…”
It was Jian Ni family’s turn. Teacher Lu, as the top first-tier movie star in terms of star power, spoke on behalf of Jian Ni family.
Mango TV also gave full face to all the big stars, with the host cueing the corresponding guests to give everyone promotion time.
Teacher Huang, after him, also promoted his new drama Little Happiness.
Next was Jin Xia… Lin Jingyi, staring at the teleprompter invisible to the audience below and “advertising.”
Once the two finished, a smile finally appeared on Yang Zi’s face.
He felt the microphone in his hand finally “went live.”
He picked up the microphone, about to say a few words, but his eyes suddenly froze—this teleprompter, why no lines!
Sure enough, after Yang Zi’s turn, the teleprompter in front of him had only one word—”Pass.”
Yang Zi dumbfounded: “Pass?”
Chief Director waved to direct: “Pass!!”
Yang Zi’s mic was muted again.
Yang Zi: “?!”
Chi Ye witnessed the whole process beside him, and when it was his turn, he looked at the teleprompter.
Sure enough, there was also one word above.
But not “Pass,” but ellipsis—”…”
Chi Ye puzzled: “Ellipsis?”
Chief Director satisfied: “Ellipsis!”
Chi Ye’s mic was muted.
Chi Ye: “…”
He kept a straight face, saw Shi Daifu looking at him helplessly, and signaled it was fine.
He reached out and naturally took the microphone handed over by Empress Dowager, coughed lightly twice: “Cough cough, say a few words.”
Everyone: “?!”
Director Group: “?!”
No conditions, so create them yourself?
But Chi Ye’s voice hadn’t gone out yet, now that it did, they definitely couldn’t suddenly mute him again.
Otherwise, Chi Ye’s fans who were hyped up right now would probably go crazy.
Abusing my bro again?!
“Um… in the new year, may everyone be favored, not abused… may joy and luck always accompany you… And on January 15th, Yue Na, the Real You airs spectacularly, see you then…”
He paused, then under the director’s terrified gaze, handed the microphone back to Empress Dowager.
Director Group collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
But the next moment, Empress Dowager sweetly cooperated by asking: “I heard, in the new year, Teacher Chi, you also have your own career plan?”
“Um.”
Chi Ye pretended to be embarrassed and took the microphone again: “Since we’re on this, then… personally in the new year, I’ll work even harder, blooming in both music and film, promoting idol culture…”
“My starring new drama Circulation, hope everyone supports it a lot. Also, new year new look, in the first month of 2025 New Year, I’ll release my first EP Mini Album, look forward to it everyone!”
He put down the microphone, looked at Empress Dowager staring at him in surprise, and whispered as he handed it over: “I’m done.”
“Oh oh…”
Empress Dowager pretended to be nonchalant and took the microphone.
Yang Zi dumbfounded.
“?!”
Damn!
Can play like this?!
Is my thinking too limited?!
But Director Group, on stage and off, and countless viewers watching the live broadcast, none of them had this thought at the moment, nor paid attention to Chi Ye and Program Team’s “battle of wits.”
They only had one sentence in mind—what does this mean?
Releasing an album?
Hu Ye’s first step after breach of contract is releasing an album?!
Actually, it’s not that Chi Ye sings really badly. As an idol origin, he definitely has basics in singing, dancing, rap… but in Rise fan circle, it’s long been consensus that Chi Ye has no talent.
At best a bit better than average, just a bit.
Until the “original” rose to fame by riding coattails, black history dug up, and once publicly broke pitch and went off-key on a variety show, over time, Chi Ye singing became a joke reputation.
And original host perhaps broke jar broken fall, didn’t care about life, still care about image?
So, hearing Chi Ye wants to release an album now, not to mention everyone on stage, even watching fans were dumbfounded for two seconds.
What’s up with this, did my bro really get stimulated by Yue Na?
Ye Zi bro, no need to work so hard, I work to support you!
Ye Zi bro, you just be pretty, ignore those haters!
Ye Zi wants to fight for us, but from the day I fanned you, it’s because of your face, you’re born to “live off a woman’s earnings”!
Live off whose? Xia Xia’s?
CP fans don’t obstruct, I’m a career fan! We can finally rise!
On stage live, Yang Zi still feeling defeated, Teacher He “wow”ed in encouragement, helped promote Chi Ye a wave, Peng Chen lips slightly upturned, wanting to laugh but couldn’t.
Until he picked up the microphone, Program Team didn’t dare not unmute him, he voiced his New Year’s wish: “Hope in the new year, good luck favors me… and everyone, let bad luck Rise scatter, welcome the new year.”
Chi Ye thought of everything Peng Chen encountered recently: “Buddy’s been having some bad luck lately.”
Peng Chen who just put down microphone: “?!”
Damn, if I knew, I’d have mocked you publicly just now!
We know each other too well, others think you’re motivated, I just think you’re stirring program effect again!
Thus, New Year’s Eve final bell rang, the “group stars” below stage exited in droves.
Flower Mage took stage again, as the first guest to perform after countdown, full star power on display, embodying his Father of the Chinese Music Scene status.
Meanwhile.
Off stage.
New Year’s Eve countdown and performances ended, many guests without programs already preparing to leave.
Jian Ni family side was similar.
“New member” Jiang Cheng had sneaked over, greeting Teacher Lu, Teacher Huang, Lin Jingyi, Yang Zi etc., inviting to eat together after leaving.
Everyone gave Erlang’s Crown Prince face, especially Teacher Huang, very enthusiastic.
But Jin Xia refused Jiang Cheng—because he never invited Chi Ye from start to finish.
“I have something later, you guys eat.”
Empress Dowager haughty posture, like a swan that never lowers its head.
Everyone: “…”
Teacher Huang even “blamed” Jiang Cheng with a glance: Told you, Jin Xia and Chi Ye are close, don’t target Chi Ye so obviously!
With you like this, how chance to ship CP with Jin Xia later?
Jiang Cheng a bit awkward too, but he had his own pride—his dad is film circle famous director, honestly, if not seeing Jian Ni has explosive trend, he really wouldn’t look at this variety resource.
The three “parted unhappily,” Jiang Cheng ignored Chi Ye and Jin Xia no more.
And the two already huddled together, whispering.
“Teacher Chi, my aunt wants to meet you later, convenient?”
Chi Ye startled, nodded: “Of course convenient.”
He already knew, his “accelerated” breach of contract was because Jin Xia’s aunt helped him.
And these days he checked, found Jin Xia’s aunt actually very famous.
She mixed in Hong Kong entertainment early on, acted as actor singer, later transformed behind scenes, founded some Hong Kong capital, under it stars brokerage, music and film, music.
Especially last music, heard was Hong Kong first early on.
Called Hong Kong Circle Little Qian Sui.
But later Hong Kong entertainment declined, Little Qian Sui’s company year by year worse.
Now, she always wants to enter mainland market, pity too conservative before, now enter internal entertainment, opportunity gone.
“Um um, her personality a bit arrogant, don’t mind!”
Jin Xia gave advance warning.
But Chi Ye heard a bit awkward.
When could Empress Dowager call others “arrogant”?
You’re very arrogant yourself okay?
“Right, Teacher Chi.” Empress Dowager unaware of Chi Ye’s inner thoughts, blinked peach blossom eyes: “You really releasing album?”
“Yeah, what’s up?”
“Um…”
Empress Dowager hesitated.
Chi Ye glanced sideways: “What?”
“I thought you were joking with me before…”
Jin Xia recalled Chi Ye not long ago, in Douyin “proving identity” short video, the last two howls.
Chi Ye: “?”
“But since you said so, definitely prepared, should sound good!”
Chi Ye: “…”
He really surprised this time: “You believe me just like that?”
“No.” Jin Xia shook head, corrected: “I only believe myself.”
Chi Ye: “…”
He got Empress Dowager’s meaning.
—I say you sound good, even if not, it is good.
Um… indeed Empress Dowager’s style.
Just seeing no one paying attention around, Chi Ye thought, couldn’t hold back, asked long-held doubt: “Ol… Jin Xia, why help me?”
“?”
Jin Xia puzzled looking at him, peach blossom eyes seemingly very surprised he asked this: “Why? Is there a why?”
“Want to help, so help.”
Chi Ye: “…”
Third time silenced by Empress Dowager, he also speechless.
Actually he long felt, Empress Dowager personality very unlikable, spoiled daily, more importantly, too “domineering”!
Seen from almost no same-age friends around her.
“Um…”
At this time, Empress Dowager seemed to notice Chi Ye’s thoughts, turned to look at him: “Teacher Chi, actually one thing I never embarrassed to tell you.”
“Um?!”
Chi Ye startled, curious: “What?”
Jin Xia’s pretty eyes stared unblinking: “I’m a face dog.”
Chi Ye: “…”
“You look so good.”
Chi Ye actually blushed a bit from her usual “silly” gaze, looked left right, rejected: “Say more, I love hearing this!”
Jin Xia nodded seriously: “Good-looking!”
Chi Ye: “…”
Too direct, he found himself a bit unable to control Empress Dowager.
Humph humph.
Jin Xia observed his expression, hummed.
Little Chi Ye, controlled!
And just as two were “passionately complimenting” each other, a very professionally dressed woman came over at some point, to Jin Xia side: “Xia Xia.”
“Um?”
Jin Xia looked up, saw woman: “Sister Zhang? Where’s my aunt?”
“Sister Sui after gala wants to talk with Yu Yan, she still wants to fight for it… sent me to tell you, later you and… Chi Ye, go back to hotel first, wait till she’s done.”
“Oh, like that.”
Empress Dowager peach blossom eyes lit up, pondered, mouth coped: “Okay, got it.”
Sister Zhang: “…”
“Then okay, I’ll go back first.”
“Sister Zhang goodbye.”
Jin Xia waited for aunt’s assistant to leave, then excitedly looked at Chi Ye: “Teacher Chi, opportunity here.”
Chi Ye: “?”
“Aunt not here, Sister Mi not here, so, we leave early later, then go out for late-night snack how?”
Chi Ye: “…”
“Say something! How many times you stood me up!”
Empress Dowager a bit “angry.”
“Um…” Chi Ye thought, said: “Actually… I want to sing.”
“Ah?”
Jin Xia stunned.
Chi Ye looked at her: “Throat itchy, gotta sing.”
He now desperately wanted to open mouth hear his own “strength”!
Whole New Year’s Eve Concert, no chance to speak, held back.
“You really want to sing?”
Empress Dowager surprised, but soon had idea: “Then let’s go KTV now!”
“Ah?”
Chi Ye dumbfounded: “Now? KTV?”
“Yeah.” Empress Dowager eyes sparkling: “I haven’t been to KTV yet!”
“Sing then can still come out for late-night snack!”
Chi Ye: “…”
“Okay, settled!”
“Go go, now…”
Empress Dowager long didn’t want to stay here, after twelve, gala basically ended.
She with Chi Ye observed around, saw temporarily no one noticing, crouched waist toward backstage.
Not far, Jiang Cheng happily with other Jian Ni few, saw, surprised: “What they going do?”
Yang Zi glanced back, not surprised: “Oh, Chi Ye definitely fooled Jin Xia again.”
“?”
Jiang Cheng surprised: “Fooled?”
“Yeah, these two together, like crouching dragon young phoenix, one dares say, one dares believe, anything not surprising.”
Yang Zi experienced summary.
Jiang Cheng: “…”
Why suddenly so envious of Chi Ye…
He came to Jian Ni, if can’t ship CP with Jin Xia, what’s the point?
Luckily… heard Jian Ni to add one female guest, insider news… very high star power.
Just pair with you!
Vow to be second #Chi Pan Xia Yu#!
……
Other side.
Chi Ye and Jin Xia “sneakily” changed clothes backstage, Empress Dowager back to “brown bear.”
She clumsily walked few steps, turned back playfully blinked peach blossom eyes at Chi Ye: “Elbow, we set off!”
Chi Ye: “…”
“Isn’t it just normal leaving, why like sneaking out for affair.”
Jin Xia: “?”
“Teacher Chi, what you saying, too inelegant!”
“Okay okay, not sneaking, open and aboveboard!”
“Teacher Chi, one thing to say upfront.”
“What?”
“I accompany you sing, but after you sing, remember compensate my medical fees!”
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