Chapter 66: Miaoxiang Welcomes You
Xuan Xia said, “Just set an alarm clock. You should rest for a bit too.”
Many trivial things had to rely on Yang Wanxiu to do them. She might not go to sleep earlier than herself, and she definitely got up earlier than herself. Xuan Xia knew she needed rest more than she did.
Yang Wanxiu didn’t expect Xuan Xia to say that. Previously, the artists she followed, if they encountered such a situation, would all have her keep watch and wake them up when they arrived.
Set an alarm clock? No way. They didn’t like the feeling of being woken up by an alarm clock.
Actually, as corporate slaves, no one liked the feeling of being called to work by an alarm clock.
Yang Wanxiu hurriedly said, “It’s fine. I’ll rest on the plane later.”
Xuan Xia sat up straight directly and turned her head to look at her.
Yang Wanxiu felt guilty under her gaze and could only change her words: “Okay, I got it. I’ll set the alarm clock.”
Xuan Xia hummed in acknowledgment, then urged her: “Set it quickly.”
Under supervision, Yang Wanxiu set the alarm clock. Then, under Xuan Xia’s stare, she closed her eyes and pretended to doze off. Only then did Xuan Xia satisfactorily turn back around.
When turning back, the staff member in the adjacent seat smiled at her.
Xuan Xia smiled back.
Everyone stopped talking and rested on their own.
When the alarm clock rang, the car had just arrived at the airport.
The staff responsible for the pre-interview indeed did not follow Xuan Xia and the others into the airport. Only the camera young man followed.
Perhaps because she had rested for half an hour, Yang Wanxiu was full of energy like she was charged with electricity. As soon as they entered the airport, she began busying around handling the boarding procedures.
“The PD says he’s waiting for us in the V2 lounge.” After smoothly passing security, Yang Wanxiu looked at the latest message and told Xuan Xia.
They then found their way to the V2 lounge, and along the way, Yang Wanxiu kept in contact with the PD.
Just as they were about to arrive at the V2 lounge, they finally saw the PD’s figure.
The PD for Xuan Xia’s group was surnamed Hong, a chubby young man.
Hong PD came up to greet Xuan Xia, then said to Yang Wanxiu, “Let’s have a quick meeting, just us two.”
“Okay.”
Hong PD looked at Xuan Xia again and said with a smile, “Teacher Xuan, go ahead and rest inside first. We’ll have a quick meeting.”
Xuan Xia nodded. It seemed like a meeting that didn’t require her participation.
“Okay, you guys get busy.” With that, she entered the V2 lounge first.
The V2 lounge wasn’t big, and since it was early, there were hardly any people inside.
After Xuan Xia went in, she originally wanted to pick a seat, but at a glance, she spotted Zhou Shiqing’s assistant.
She was stunned, and just as an idea popped into her mind, Zhou Shiqing’s assistant happened to point with his finger to a spot nearby.
Xuan Xia looked over and sure enough, she saw Zhou Shiqing wearing a hat.
Zhou Shiqing seemed to sense something and was also looking up, casting his line of sight toward her.
At the same time, several cameras in the lounge had already aimed at her.
Xuan Xia immediately thought: No way, no way. The program group doesn’t think this is romantic, do they?
She recalled again, when they first got in the car, why the staff looked so excited, and why they suddenly asked her what she thought about setting off alone, and what she wanted to say to Zhou Shiqing.
Tricks! All tricks!
If it weren’t for her getting little sleep, she wouldn’t have fallen for the trick at all.
But what could she do now? She could only act for the camera.
She walked up to Zhou Shiqing, half-genuinely puzzled: “Teacher Zhou, why are you here?”
Zhou Shiqing didn’t answer, but gestured to her toward the seat across from him. “Sit down first before talking. My neck hurts craning up like this.”
Xuan Xia: “…” What, is someone stealing the talent in your brain? Your neck hurts.
Though she wanted to retort, Xuan Xia still complied and sat across from him.
Zhou Shiqing changed to a more comfortable posture before answering her earlier question: “Afraid you’d curse me out in your mind.”
Xuan Xia: ?
But Zhou Shiqing didn’t continue explaining, instead saying, “Oh, no makeup?”
“…”
Xuan Xia: “Mm, right. No time.”
Then she sized him up. He, on the other hand, was groomed very camera-ready.
In comparison, she looked like a passerby.
Luckily, male and female artists in the same frame weren’t competing on looks.
Xuan Xia felt her answer was fine, but for some reason, she had offended him. The conversation died as if killed by her, and Zhou Shiqing suddenly pursed his lips tightly, no longer speaking.
He looked like he didn’t want to continue chatting, so Xuan Xia was happy to go along with it.
Luckily, not long after, Hong PD and the staff came to notify them to board.
On the plane, the guests and staff sat separately. The staff, including Hong PD, could only sit in economy class, while Xuan Xia and Yang Wanxiu sat in first class together with Zhou Shiqing and his assistant.
Of course, it was mainly thanks to Zhou Shiqing.
For the seating arrangement, Xuan Xia and Zhou Shiqing sat together, while Yang Wanxiu and Zhou Shiqing’s assistant sat in the row behind.
Xuan Xia really wanted to say, no filming on the plane, so why this arrangement?
But fortunately, the flight time was for catching up on sleep, and who she sat with didn’t affect her at all.
So as soon as she sat down, she adjusted her posture and fell asleep, sleeping all the way to Miaoxiang.
In the end, it was Yang Wanxiu who woke her up.
When Xuan Xia woke up and turned her head, she saw Zhou Shiqing’s sour face, like he had been constipated for decades, glaring at her with eyes full of disdain.
“Did Teacher Zhou get any rest?” Xuan Xia, unconcerned, ran her hand through her long hair and casually asked.
Then she saw Zhou Shiqing’s face turn even sourer.
Xuan Xia had slept very comfortably and didn’t care about his sour face.
The next second, she heard Zhou Shiqing suddenly blurt out, “You snored while sleeping. Did you know that?”
Xuan Xia: “…”
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
“No, no snoring.” Beside her, Yang Wanxiu told Xuan Xia in a small voice.
Xuan Xia hummed in acknowledgment. Of course she knew.
This rebellious son Zhou Shiqing was really bored!
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After getting off the plane, the program group not only arranged a dedicated car but also a local guide.
The guide was surnamed Zhang. As soon as they met, he grinned widely and said to the group, “Welcome everyone to Miaoxiang!”
No time for chit-chat, Guide Zhang directed everyone to get in the car. Their trip was only 2 days, so next they had to rush to the first stop: eating!
According to the arrangement, Xuan Xia and Zhou Shiqing got in the same car, along with Guide Zhang.
The recording would also start from the car.
In the car, Guide Zhang briefly introduced the itinerary for the two days to the two of them.
“How can you come to Miaoxiang and not go to the Ancient City? So we’ll go stroll around the Ancient City this afternoon.”
“Of course, there’s also the main event this time, the Miao Village trip.”
“You two came at the perfect time. The Miao Village we’re going to this time is different from the ones other tourists usually visit. And luckily, it coincides with the village putting on Nuoxi Opera. You two can appreciate our local Nuoxi Opera.”
“Nuoxi Opera?” Xuan Xia repeated with interest.
Guide Zhang smiled and said, “Yes. Does the beauty know about Nuoxi Opera?”
“I know, I know.”
“Oh? Then the beauty has very profound knowledge.” Guide Zhang complimented.
The Zhou Shiqing beside her was looking at her.
Unfortunately, he was the one without profound knowledge. He didn’t know what Nuoxi Opera was.
