Chapter 131: Kill The Chicken To Warn The Monkey
Ji Ziyao was truly amused and exasperated: “You’re so shameless calling others your rival—have you asked if they agree? They just think you’re trying to stir up trouble!”
Then he corrected her, “This isn’t called a rival; at most, it’s just a competitor!”
Finally, he didn’t forget to give a bit of affirmation, “But there is something worth praising—you now know the word ‘rival.’ You used it well; don’t use it next time.”
Xuan Xia was so angry her teeth itched; she had purely done it to amuse him, yet he turned around and criticized her thoroughly.
In the end, she was the one who got hurt!
But after these few words, the unhappiness hidden between Ji Ziyao’s brows had at least dissipated.
But after a while, Ji Ziyao sighed again, looking worriedly to the side as he said: “You said you want to audition; the opportunity wasn’t big to begin with. Now there’s public opinion online again; your efforts these days might really all be in vain.”
Hearing this, Xuan Xia was touched; so his unhappiness was for her sake.
“It’s fine.” Xuan Xia comforted him in return.
What was this compared to anything?
Not to mention that she herself had self-awareness, but had she encountered few difficulties and obstacles so far?
But that said, “We really can’t just stand there and take the scolding and grievances.”
Xuan Xia suddenly remembered something, “How’s that person from last time who sent the lawyer’s letter?”
“That paparazzi? The lawyer is going through the process.”
Ji Ziyao didn’t know why she suddenly thought of it, but the paparazzi from last time who made the disclosure had come.
Last time when Xuan Xia firmly said she wanted to sue, he had entrusted a lawyer to handle it, though the progress wouldn’t be too fast.
Xuan Xia said: “Since the process is underway, why don’t we disclose the progress?”
Although Xuan Xia had only said this one sentence, Ji Ziyao instantly understood what she wanted to express.
“Okay. I’ll organize it and try to disclose it this afternoon.”
The two exchanged a glance, somewhat getting a sense of colluding.
Oh no, it was a sense of killing the chicken to warn the monkey.
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Hong PD and his team were filming Zhou Shiqing and Xuan Xia’s group; they filmed twice, and both times there were different accidents.
So this time, Hong PD and his team learned their lesson and no longer ran outside; the location was fixed in Jiangshi without moving.
The content arranged for the two this time was also relatively relaxed; the program group found a shooting range, and the entire filming took place inside the shooting range. Of course, the main purpose was probably to let Zhou Shiqing show off some cool moves.
The two met directly inside the shooting range; when Xuan Xia arrived, Zhou Shiqing had already changed into the clothing provided by the venue and was learning shooting-related skills with the coach inside.
Don’t say it, whether in what he wore or what he learned, he looked quite the part; not mentioning the score, if he could be sent to the national team, he could serve as the face.
The shooting range had specific clothing; after Xuan Xia arrived, she also went to change into it.
Then she followed the coach to learn some basic knowledge and operations.
After learning for about half an hour, she finally parted from the coach and performed on her own.
From learning to performing on her own, cameras were filming the whole time without missing a second.
When Xuan Xia finished learning and was done, Zhou Shiqing had already struck quite a few cool poses there.
Seeing her, he asked: “Wanna compete?”
Didn’t this question just ignite Xuan Xia’s competitive spirit?
She nodded immediately, “Compete!”
Zhou Shiqing said: “Add a little wager?”
“Sure.”
Zhou Shiqing pretended to think, then asked her: “Can you cook?”
Xuan Xia said: “Not really.”
“Good, if you lose, you cook next time.”
Xuan Xia: “…”
It can be played like this?
“Then can Teacher Zhou cook?” Xuan Xia asked in return.
Zhou Shiqing answered righteously: “No.”
Xuan Xia nodded and said: “Good, then if you lose, Teacher Zhou cooks next time.”
Zhou Shiqing paused, then happily agreed.
Hong PD off-site: “…………”
Why did he smell gunpowder?
Immediately after, the atmosphere turned serious.
The two, for the sake of who would cook in the next recording, began competing seriously one after another.
When the result came out, Hong PD thought both of them should be sent to the national team.
The final result: Xuan Xia won by a tiny score margin.
After knowing she had won, Xuan Xia felt a bit embarrassed—not because she had beaten Zhou Shiqing, but because she felt bad for stealing his cool camera shots.
Sure enough, Hong PD soon expressed dissatisfaction.
He was dissatisfied because there was too little interaction between the two today!
On a date with no interaction, just competing to outdo each other—did you two come as frustrated singles forced into a blind date?
Interaction, must have interaction.
Hong PD even provided many interaction ideas on the spot, like correcting shooting posture, Teacher Xuan praising Teacher Zhou, best to exchange a look, and such.
After hearing Hong PD’s suggestions, Zhou Shiqing directly lifted his chin at Xuan Xia, signaling to go sit in the rest area together.
Hong PD: “…” This rebellious son aaaah.
…
Xuan Xia had just sat down on the resting chair when she heard Zhou Shiqing say: “You don’t seem in a bad mood.”
“Hm?”
Zhou Shiqing said in a seemingly carefree manner: “I thought the online stuff would put you in a bad mood.”
Although he didn’t specify which matter, Xuan Xia understood; he meant those disclosure accounts.
Xuan Xia exclaimed in surprise, “Teacher Zhou, are you the legendary type who surfs 12G every day?”
Zhou Shiqing was speechless: “…”
After a while.
He stiffly changed the topic, “What’s the next schedule?”
“Joining the crew tomorrow.”
“Joining the crew again?” Zhou Shiqing frowned, “Didn’t you just finish filming? Who are you playing a couple with this time?”
The way he said it, Xuan Xia didn’t even know how to interpret it.
Xuan Xia looked at him with an expression of not stooping to his level, and explained, “I’m just a guest star, at most filming for a week; this role isn’t paired with anyone.”
“Oh.” Zhou Shiqing’s expression relaxed, then he said: “Then you probably won’t get on any black hot searches again.”
Xuan Xia: “…”
He sure knew how to talk.
Then Zhou Shiqing asked: “Last time I said I’d find you after I’m done being busy, but I haven’t; why didn’t you proactively ask me?”
Xuan Xia said bluntly yet speechlessly: “You said you’d find me after being busy; not finding me means you’re not done yet, right?”
“No, you could at least proactively ask me.” Zhou Shiqing said, looking like his fur was about to explode.
Xuan Xia went along with it, “Then has Teacher Zhou finished being busy?”
Zhou Shiqing visibly ground his teeth.
Xuan Xia watched him seriously.
“Not yet! Forget it, tell me about your Daoist temple matter instead. And the thing with Miaoxiang last time.”
Xuan Xia glanced at the surrounding cameras and asked uncertainly: “Teacher Zhou, are you sure you want to talk about this on camera?”
Zhou Shiqing was calm and composed, “What’s there to fear? They’ll cut the unbroadcastable parts.”
On-site staff: “…” He understands post-production.
With that, Xuan Xia felt reassured.
Then she thought for a moment and said: “Teacher Zhou, do you still have the talisman I gave you last time? It’s fine if not; I’ve updated it—I’ll give you another one later.”
The so-called update was printing Changsheng Temple on the protective sheath.
