Chapter 210: You’re Really Funny
Since it’s Gathering pearls and jade from the Sea, besides having to go into the Sea, the mission location naturally has a specific Arrangement.
The Program Group’s arranged mission location is a Sea Area one hour’s voyage away from outside the island.
This also means that Xuan Xia and the others need to take a boat out to Sea first, and only start the mission after arriving at the designated position.
After knowing there was this Out to Sea item, Xuan Xia felt completely unwell.
How is this crisis still one ring after another? No wonder Chang Xi’s Forecast repeated it over and over so many times.
Even though it’s confirmed she won’t go into the Sea to participate in Gathering, but thinking about having to drift On the Sea for an afternoon, Xuan Xia couldn’t help but calculate in her heart: how about just withdrawing.
Perhaps her silence was too obvious, attracting the attention of the person nearby.
Xuan Xia suddenly heard someone ask her: “Xuan Xia, do you have Fear of the Sea?”
“…” What Thing?
Xuan Xia raised her eyes and looked toward Cui Xiaobai, who asked the question.
Cui Xiaobai had an Expression of both curiosity and concern on her face, and upon seeing Xuan Xia look over, she even revealed a faint smile.
She looked very friendly.
However, her words not only drew the attention of the surrounding Guests, but also prompted the Live Broadcast Room viewers to start judging.
[Fear of the Sea? What’s that?]
[Low EQ: Afraid of Water. High EQ: Fear of the Sea.]
[I get Afraid of Water. But we’re just saying, can an Actor be Afraid of Water?]
[Whether an Actor can be Afraid of Water is secondary. I just want to know, how did she get to the island? Didn’t getting to the island also require taking a boat?]
[Shh, don’t expose her. She must be trying to play a persona.]
[These Artists nowadays, always trying to play personas at the drop of a hat. Playing some positive persona is one thing, but I saw someone playing afraid of fish a few days ago, and now there’s one Afraid of Water. These two should just pair up, perfect match.]
[u1s1, Fear of the Sea and Afraid of Water are still quite different.]
[She’d better really be Afraid of Water, otherwise, she’ll definitely get backlash.]
Xuan Xia didn’t know that just one question led to so much malicious speculation about her in the Bullet Comments.
However, Xuan Xia was all too clear about the little thoughts hidden beneath Cui Xiaobai’s such questioning.
If she followed the line of thinking Cui Xiaobai provided for the conversation, she would absolutely be led into a trap, and under the rapid-fire talk, who knows what she’d fall for.
And she didn’t know what purpose Cui Xiaobai had in mind either.
Xuan Xia immediately mimicked Cui Xiaobai’s demeanor, returning the same faint smile, and said: “Your knowledge is truly profound. Also, you’re really humorous.”
However, Cui Xiaobai’s words also made Xuan Xia dispel the idea of withdrawing.
With one ring after another, it seemed that merely avoiding wouldn’t do much.
Since that’s the case, withdrawing is impossible, so she could only face it head-on.
Cui Xiaobai: “…”
Humorous?
Cui Xiaobai reacted for a moment before realizing Xuan Xia was being Sarcastic.
The reactions of the other Guests were obviously a step faster than hers, with the most blatant and unmasked one being Wen Zhu.
At this moment, Wen Zhu was looking at Cui Xiaobai like she was an idiot.
Cui Xiaobai noticed, and her expression changed slightly.
The others were one thing, but being laughed at by Wen Zhu specifically made her feel even more uncomfortable.
[Look, she didn’t even say she had any phobia. Earlier Bullet Comments were so certain about how she was, slapped in the face yet?]
[I said getting to the island requires taking a boat, how could she possibly be Afraid of Water.]
[My goodness, what kind of people are watching the live broadcast now? Just casually one sentence and they badmouth the pretty Older Sister, maximally maliciously speculating about her, speechless.]
The Bullet Comments became lively again, but this time the style was clearly the opposite of before, all vindicating Xuan Xia.
Cui Xiaobai was thinking about how to regain the upper hand and turn the tables, but Xuan Xia had already walked several steps away from her after responding, and though Cui Xiaobai wanted to chase after, she felt it would seem too obvious, so she could only hold back.
The Out to Sea boat arranged by the Program Group was a small Cruise Ship.
When Xuan Xia and the others boarded the boat, each of their Agents and Assistants had already arrived On the Boat ahead of time waiting.
Seeing Yang Wanxiu and Ji Ziyao, Xuan Xia felt a bit more reassured in her heart.
Seeing these two was like seeing Safety.
Xuan Xia decided to check in with the two later, to have them pay attention to her Safety.
After all Guests boarded, the small Cruise Ship officially set sail, heading toward the mission Sea Area.
As soon as she got On the Boat, Xuan Xia hadn’t figured out what excuse to use to find Ji Ziyao and the others, but Ji Ziyao came to find her first instead.
Avoiding the Camera Shot, he asked her: “What’s your situation? Are you not feeling well?”
Ji Ziyao’s emotions were complex at the moment: firstly worried that Xuan Xia was really not feeling well physically, and secondly regretting that all the other Female Guests were participating in the mission, while only Xuan Xia couldn’t participate and would miss many Camera Shots in vain.
With his opening, Xuan Xia simply skipped the preamble and went straight to save time: “I’m clashing with water today, might drown, so you two must watch out for me extra today.”
Ji Ziyao: “…………”
Yang Wanxiu’s eyes widened, also in a state of speechlessness.
The two looked at Xuan Xia, truly unable to find words to respond to her.
Mainly because no one had expected Xuan Xia’s reason to be this.
Especially for Ji Ziyao.
As for what it feels like to have a Charlatan Artist.
After a moment of silence, Ji Ziyao asked with difficulty: “Just because of this, you said you’re not feeling well and won’t participate in the upcoming mission?”
Xuan Xia nodded.
Although it wasn’t her who said she wasn’t feeling well physically.
Ji Ziyao turned his head to look around, as if searching for some tool, but obviously there was no tool he needed On the Boat, and after searching in vain, he retracted his Line of Sight while cursing inwardly.
“You…” He pointed at Xuan Xia, wanting to say something, but couldn’t utter a second word.
After pointing for a long time, under Xuan Xia’s serious Expression, Ji Ziyao dejectedly lowered his hand.
“You disappear from my sight right now, immediately, at once!” Ji Ziyao finally said.
“…” Seeing him desperately suppressing his anger, Xuan Xia immediately turned her gaze to Yang Wanxiu, giving her a hint.
Yang Wanxiu’s emotions were complex, but she still nodded slightly.
After getting the answer she wanted, Xuan Xia immediately vanished from in front of Ji Ziyao and returned to the Deck where all the Guests were.
Just stepping onto the Deck, before she could enter the Camera Shot, Xuan Xia was first blocked by Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng asked with a face full of concern: “Are you not feeling well? Nothing serious, right?”
Xuan Xia immediately shook her head: “I’m fine. Thanks for Teacher Jiang’s concern.”
Jiang Feng continued to show concern: “The boat will sail for over an hour, will you get Seasickness? I have something for Seasickness there, if you need…”
“No need, really no need, thanks Teacher Jiang.” Xuan Xia waved her hand to decline his kindness.
Seeing those Mermen signaling everyone to gather, Xuan Xia hurriedly had him go gather, thus ending Jiang Feng’s successive concerns.
Because the boat would sail for over an hour, during this time, the Mermen would teach everyone some Diving knowledge.
For example, how to Call for Help when encountering danger.
Although Xuan Xia was sure she wouldn’t go into the Sea for the mission, she learned with utmost seriousness.
The over an hour passed in learning, and unknowingly they arrived at the mission Sea Area.
All Guests participating in the Gathering mission had changed into Diving suits, practiced in the Sea for a bit first, and then the Gathering mission officially began.
