Chapter 14: 《the Birth Of The Gu King》
Living Room.
All the guests listened to the director’s words and clapped, but their expressions were all different.
Yang Zi had a determined look in his eyes, Jin Xia’s eyes sparkled with anticipation and longing for the unknown life ahead, and Shi Daifu was expressionless.
Chi Ye then voiced the audience’s thoughts: “The director has high emotional intelligence.”
“Oh?”
Jin Xia was puzzled: “How is that high emotional intelligence?”
Chi Ye glanced at her and thought to himself that he’d seen people running for their lives but never sending themselves to death: “High emotional intelligence: Teacher Huang, Teacher Lu, Lin Jingyi hasn’t finished handling work yet; low emotional intelligence: letting you demons and monsters live one more day first.”
“Haha, what you said… uh… you you!”
Jin Xia burst out laughing with a “puchi,” but quickly reacted, her charming peach blossom eyes widening a full circle, her pretty face turning waxy yellow.
—This can be said out loud, buddy?!
The other few “demons” nearby also couldn’t hold it in, Shi Daifu expressionlessly glanced at Chi Ye, while Yang Zi clenched his fist tightly in secret hatred!
This kind of line should be his to say! Wouldn’t the audience love him to death for it?!
Formidable rival, this unpopular star is definitely a formidable rival!
“Cough cough.”
He coughed lightly twice, signaling his assistant with his eyes, and prepared to take out the gift he’d prepared to give to everyone.
He was the second to give gifts to everyone, even if one step behind Jin Xia’s team, but good food isn’t afraid of being late, it would surely win traffic!
“Just in time, I have a gift here too…”
“Next, we are about to announce the 《Jian Ni》 first dislike value ranking.”
The preamble was too long, the spell was interrupted, the chief director spoke again, entering the first small climax of 《Jian Ni》’s first episode.
—Announcing dislike values.
According to the program team’s planning, after the guests successfully move into the 《Jian Ni》 small dwelling, the online dislike values for everyone will be announced for the first time.
One week later, they will be announced again, and the ups and downs in the data, the guests’ reactions and changes, will be the biggest highlights.
At the same time, this direct attack segment offends people, but 《Jian Ni》 is meant to do exactly that; with this program effect, ratings and popularity will soar!
Who cares about the guests’ feelings?
What we want is drama, cosmic big bang, traffic!!
Sure enough.
As soon as this topic came up, whether the live guests or the live broadcast room audience, everyone’s attention was drawn over.
「woc! Playing so hard?!」
「Mango is reliable, always has been!」
「Laughing to death, look at Yang Zi’s mouth, he can’t close it, probably thinking he’ll take first?」
「Yang Zi can do it, hardworking player, black-red is still red!」
「Tough choice but I’d vote for Yang Zi in the 《King of Poisons Competition》!」
「No way, this program is full of artists, I vote for Hu Ye!」
「This first place, who dares compete with Hu Ye who’s ridden popularity across the internal entertainment circle today?!!」
“Wow, starting directly?”
Jin Xia was a bit unaccustomed to the program team’s straightforward approach, mainly because she was scared inside, scared her dislike value was too high.
To this, Chi Ye said: “Why panic? With so many seniors here, would it be your turn to take first?!”
Jin Xia: “…”
The chief director smiled at this scene, then signaled the staff to turn on the projection TV in the center of the living room.
“Although the other three teachers aren’t here today, the dislike values will be announced together, please look at the big screen.”
With that, starting from the last, 7th place, names and dislike value counts appeared.
Seventh place, Teacher Lu, 980,000 dislike values.
Sixth place, Lin Jingyi, 1.27 million dislike values.
Fifth place, Shi Daifu, 2.01 million dislike values.
Fourth place, Jin Xia, 2.93 million dislike values.
Third place, Teacher Huang, 3.03 million dislike values.
Revealed up to here, the living room was already in an uproar, and the live broadcast room bullet comments were going crazy like New Year’s.
「Really revealing?! woc! Feels good!」
「How is Jin Xia only fourth? A seductive bitch like her who ruins couples’ harmony shouldn’t be first?」
「Laughing to death, Teacher Huang isn’t here but far ahead!」
「The next two are even heavier weights!」
「Not surprised these two are left.」
「Come on, let’s open bets, first episode King of Poisons stock, who takes first, Yang Zi or Hu Ye?」
「You’re underestimating Hu Ye too much? My Hu Ye has dominated internal entertainment for years, in haters’ love, who can compare?」
「Not quite, Teacher Yang Zi has 《keep watching, jerk》 bonus, hardworking players deserve respect!」
Bullet comments were a mess like a pot of porridge, the program live room popularity actually hit a historical high at this moment.
The chief director’s mouth grinned to his back molars: Look, this is what exploding on launch looks like! This is an ace variety show!
“You two teachers, any words?”
The chief director looked at Chi and Yang.
Chi Ye was steady like an old artist: “No rush, I’ll say it all later.”
“Uh…” Yang Zi was stunned, then a bit nervous, imitating: “I… I’ll say it later too.”
He’d prepared his speech, he should take first, right?
Right?!
In fact, at this moment besides Yang Zi, everyone else was also very nervous… what’s with this inexplicably heated atmosphere?!
“Then we’ll continue the ranking, the guest in second place for first episode dislike value is…” The chief director paused: “Yang Zi! 4.99 million dislike values.”
“Ah!”
“Sigh!”
“No, buddy!”
Yang Zi hearing this felt the sky collapse.
For this segment, before broadcast he’d bought N paid commenter teams to vote, 4.99 million! And still “couldn’t win” against Chi Ye?!
Not taking first, how would he perform late-night emo for sympathy and whitewashing later?!
Damn!!
Meanwhile, everyone else’s gazes in the living room had all landed on Chi Ye.
Chi Ye waved his hand.
Not sorry, but Yang Zi you forced the practice!
The chief director seeing this deliberately coughed lightly to show respect to the “King of Poisons.”
“Taking first place is—Chi Ye!”
“His dislike value is, 6.89 million!!”
“…”
Everyone was silent for a long time, then squeezed out: “Teacher Chi is too strong!!”
Mango’s voting is theoretically one person one vote, but cooperates with major vendors.
Buy beverages or milk to vote more.
So whether it’s any guest team’s bought black fan paid commenters, or Chi Ye’s own black fans’ “voting” power.
Can only say—too strong!
「《King of Poisons is born》!」
「Sound and shine, rise~」
「Feels good.」
「The gap is huge, everyone must hate Chi Ye so much.」
「Last time on Weibo demanding payment, I thought Hu Ye had whitewashed.」
「Don’t awkwardly bash, Hu Ye demanding payment is fine, but does that erase all his past deeds?」
「Indeed, pure passerby, but really dislike stars who jump like this.」
“Teacher Chi.” The chief director looked at Chi Ye: “Anything to say?”
Chi Ye thought: “Too extravagant, suggest next time everyone don’t spend so much, if you really can’t help it, just give me the money for buying stuff directly, I’ll do anything, no need to vote!”
“Hahaha.”
Everyone laughed, but also inexplicably a bit surprised.
Buddy can talk like this? No more black fans?!
「Feels a bit helpless.」
「Hu Ye’s recent performance is actually pretty good.」
「Those spending money to vote for Hu Ye are crazy, too ridiculous, I advise kindness!」
「Honestly, quite magnanimous, after watching 《How to Evaluate》 and pre-interviews, kinda turning fan.」
Bullet comments still flooding, popularity soaring.
The chief director started announcing everyone’s living expenses: 100 yuan a day, extra rewards for completing missions.
But no one was in the mood to listen.
Perhaps because the program team shocked everyone right at the start, need time to adjust.
Only Jin Xia’s team hearing this immediately went like exploded kittens, pulling the chief director aside to argue.
Jin Xia herself saw Chi Ye sitting alone on the sofa, feeling opportunity knocked, sneaked over doggily when no one noticed.
Chi Ye was startled: “Hm? What?”
Jin Xia handed him a packaging bag: “No riding.”
Chi Ye pushed it back: “Ride.”
Jin Xia aggrieved, pulled out a second gift: “No riding!”
Chi Ye shook head: “Slightly ride.”
Jin Xia pouted, but her voice still so coquettish: “Weiwei ride!”
Chi Ye stunned, reappraised Jin Xia, nodded seriously: “Weiwei ride!”
Jin Xia’s peach blossom eyes narrowed in satisfaction, humming: “Deal then, can’t ride more, only weiwei ride!”
Chi Ye felt very novel, curiously asked: “Didn’t you think, if you’re seen coming over like this, it won’t be weiwei ride anymore?”
“Ha.” Jin Xia laughed: “I definitely came when no one noticed, now they’re all caring about daily food expenses, who would look at me.”
“……Makes sense.” Chi Ye thoughtful, pointed at his head: “But there’s a live camera right above my head, didn’t you know?”
“?” Jin Xia blanked, looked up blinking her peach blossom eyes, face ashen.
Ball spicy.
Sure enough.
At this moment live room bullet comments were full screen cursing.
「Shameless!」
「Drama queen or not, so proactive talking to Hu Ye?」
「Look at her, totally on purpose!」
「I said long ago, with her looks, what a mess privately?」
「Dares this on program, can’t imagine behind scenes.」
「Not picky eater, even latching onto Hu Ye’s unpopular self?」
「Turtle sees green bean, Hu Ye and drama queen both top tier, suggest lock them together!」
“I… you…” Jin Xia knew she was definitely being roasted in bullet comments now, the closing line she’d prepared “don’t be sad” she didn’t dare say, lowered head bent waist, kitten-sneaked away turning.
“Why so much stealth vibe.”
Chi Ye roasted, but had to sigh, women’s jealousy is too terrifying.
—Among Jin Xia’s black fans, 90% are female fans, because her appearance naturally makes them hate her.
……
Jin Xia’s team probably didn’t communicate pleasantly with the program team.
Agent had ugly expression, yelling something “100 a day too little, our Xia Xia’s one bottle of water costs more”!
But due to some reason, they didn’t make a scene.
Half hour later, sky darkening.
The guests’ team assistants about to leave.
Agent gripped Jin Xia’s little hand, constantly instructing: “Xia Xia, if anything uncomfortable living here, must tell Sister Mi, Sister Mi will pick you up home.”
“Aiya, Sister Mi, don’t say that, I feel great.”
Jin Xia probably first time “leaving” team, a bit sentimental, but more secretly delighted, pursed lips nodding wildly: “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of myself!”
“Sigh, since you entered the circle, never had such long time without care, I’m really worried.”
Agent glanced at Chi Ye discussing dinner with others, eyes vigilant: “Remember, less hanging with unpopular stars, learn to protect yourself!”
Jin Xia dissatisfied: “Sister Mi what are you saying, everyone’s friends, and of course I know to protect myself.”
Seeing her about to instruct more, she hurriedly pushed: “Okay, I’m not a kid, been in entertainment industry so long, I get it! Put a million hearts at ease!”
“Alright.” Agent sighed: “Then we’ll go first, visit in a few days.”
“No need to come… uh… okay, I’ll miss you!”
Agent: “…”
“Fine, I won’t be the bad guy here, but remember, diet must be healthy, no junk food at all, got it? If I find out, I’ll tell your parents.”
“Got it got it, go go!”
“Sigh.”
Agent sighed last time, left with team looking back every step.
Jin Xia watched team leave, then bounced to kitchen excitedly: “What to eat tonight? Decided?”
“About done.”
Chi Ye looked up at doorway: “Your mom left?”
“Ah, left… no…” Jin Xia reacted, very angry: “How are you insulting!”
Chi Ye: “?”
“Isn’t she your mom? I thought…”
“Your mom, she’s your mom!”
Chi Ye silent half beat, thought of his own agent Ge Shuang, sincerely nodded: “Not impossible!”
Jin Xia: “……?”
“Cough cough, we’ve decided the evening menu, want to see?”
Yang Zi coughed lightly then, eyes “fervently” at Jin Xia.
Ride popularity ride popularity, Chi Ye can ride, why can’t I?
Ride, of course ride the most popular in the program!
Jin Xia startled, composed: “I… can’t eat too greasy, no carbonated beverages, and…”
“Enough.” Chi Ye turned back: “Empress Dowager’s meals later, discuss who buys veggies, who cooks.”
“I’ll buy veggies!”
Jin Xia immediately raised hand, then realized wrong, guiltily added: “Wanna go out see, what I like eating.”
“Fine.” Yang Zi subtly neared Jin Xia, casually: “Then me and Xia Xia go.”
Jin Xia: “Ah?”
Chi Ye side-eyed Yang Zi, looked at the female boxing king who’s spoken little throughout.
Shi Daifu spoke little: “No opinion.”
“I… I…” Jin Xia saw Yang Zi’s “ill-intentioned” gaze, felt fur exploding all over, nearly crying, held half day: “I’m elder-phobic!”
Yang Zi: “?!”
“And I promised Chi Ye slight ride!”
Everyone: “?!”
“I’ll go.” Chi Ye caught distress signal, butt-squeezed Yang Zi aside: “Us young people have topics.”
“Plus, gotta ride some popularity, or I’ll lose status soon!”
“???”
Yang Zi incredulously stared at Chi Ye.
Can this be said straight from the heart?
Can’t learn, impossible to learn!
This question too hard, can’t learn at all!
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