Chapter 29: Little Drama Queen Unleashes, Everyone Step Aside!
Chi Ye: “……”
“I’ll add three more packs of extra spicy spicy chips for you!”
“Oh?!”
Jin Xia’s eyes lit up, then she composed herself again: “Spicy chips… what brand? I don’t eat off-brands.”
Chi Ye said casually: “Don’t worry, air-shipped from France, soaked in gutter oil for fifteen days, go ahead and eat, one bite and you won’t make a sound!”
Jin Xia was surprised: “Only fifteen days…”
Chi Ye: “Any more and I’m afraid it’d send you straight away.”
Jin Xia watched and grinned foolishly: “Haha, Teacher Chi, you can’t handle it!”
After chatting idly for a bit, Chi Ye noticed the Empress Dowager was busy over there, so he said: “Alright, that’s it, talk when we meet later.”
“Remember, buy them for me!”
“Don’t worry, the bag’s trash.”
The two hung up the phone, and the car went quiet.
“…That’s it?!”
Keke was dumbfounded: “Is this reliable?”
Did these two just talk about “business”?
According to what Chi Ge said earlier, Director Zhang’s background isn’t small either.
But such a background was hitting walls everywhere on this matter.
No matter how high Teacher Jin Xia’s star power is, she couldn’t settle it so lightly, right?
This was too “easy.”
“Whatever, go first and see.”
Chi Ye’s style was all about being boldly conspicuous, waving his hand: “Find a supermarket, get some international top gourmet food for the Empress Dowager.”
“…Alright.”
Keke felt inexplicably uneasy inside, found a supermarket nearby, bought the “international top gourmet food” for Jin Xia, got back in the car, found a remote parking spot— the area was already packed with no spaces left— then the two got out and walked toward the Screaming Night venue entrance.
“Chi Ge, do you think we should call Teacher Jin Xia again… I feel like she didn’t get what you meant earlier.”
At the doorway, seeing the dense crowds of long-gun short-cannon fans, security personnel, and media reporters around, Keke felt uneasy again.
“Look at your lack of guts.”
Chi Ye walked through the crowd unfazed: “Follow me.”
Keke hurriedly lowered her head and followed, silently praying not to be stopped, otherwise… that would be too embarrassing.
Just as she was thinking that, Keke heard a commotion from the surrounding crowd, plus media platforms and various self-media bloggers’ cameras, with surprised exclamations: “Chi Ye!”
“Real or fake? Didn’t he not get an invitation?”
“He’s really here, good lord, snap photos quick!”
“He’s forcing his way onto the red carpet? No shame?”
“Chi Ye’s here, hot search secured, traffic secured!”
Click click click.
In an instant, flashes lit up densely, the “red carpet warm-up zone” cameras that had been surrounding layers deep all turned direction, shooting Chi Ye as he passed by.
“Should we shoot?”
Next to Kiwifruit Platform’s camera position, an on-site director asked in surprise and doubt, with a bit of professional habit.
“…Shoot, give some shots.”
Unexpectedly, the red carpet zone director who originally hated Chi Ye nodded upon hearing this.
Director: “?!”
The director glanced at him, thinking damn it, I don’t know how this guy ascended either, orders from above say he’s a special guest, not shooting what?
Thinking this, Kiwifruit Platform’s official camera started clicking over.
Chi Ye didn’t notice this, halfway there his gaze paused on an opposite area.
That was this year’s Screaming Night “red carpet warm-up zone.”
At the moment, the warm-up zone was “sweating profusely,” several warm-up members in hollow sexy leopard-print bodycon clothes were “passionately” twisting their bodies in the dead of winter.
Zhang Xianming, Su Ran, Lin Ze Yu…
Besides Chi Ye, higher star power Peng Chen and Shen Qing Yu, and collapsed Jiang Yi, the remaining three of Rise’s seven were here, “passionately dancing.”
「Hu Ye?! How did he come?」
「Forcing a ride on popularity, right? Female blanket star?」
「Done for, Screaming Night’s turning into Screaming Night, all Four Little Flowers are in the inner field this year, won’t he ride them numb?」
「Hu Ye: Activating, hunt mode!」
「Rise’s others are right here! Aaaah, too thrilling?!」
「Rise is too lame, coming to edge in the dead of winter, seen by former captain, hhh.」
Fans and audience watching Kiwifruit Platform’s live broadcast instantly exploded.
Here, the three Rise “lead dancers” also spotted Chi Ye walking toward them.
Confused.
“Chi Ye?!”
The leader, a handsome guy covered in muscle, saw Chi Ye and was shocked: “You’re going straight hard mode? Forcing a ride?!”
Chi Ye glanced at him: “Long time no see, how’d you get so lame?”
Zhang Xianming’s face changed, embarrassed and annoyed.
Indeed, Rise boy group disbanded, some ascended, some developed into actors, even someone like Chi Ye could ride popularity onto variety shows, becoming a “variety show star.”
Only them, in the dead of winter still desperately twisting hips edging, skinny leader swinging nunchucks, swinging hard.
Others come to Screaming Night for awards, only them for warming up!
Chi Ye saw everyone’s “steaming hot” appearance, surprised: “So Rise ‘reunites’ like this…”
Everyone: “?”
Chi Ye sighed: “‘Reunite’ by hip thrusting.”
“……”
“Hmm…” he then approved: “But you guys have progress, from solo to team cooperation, from Xiaohongshu edging to Screaming Night, that’s advanced edging.”
The others: “……”
Didn’t dare speak, captain’s “lingering prestige.”
Zhang Xianming sneered: “Same to you, we at least have invites, you’re truly shameless, so many watching, crashing uninvited.”
“Who you planning to ride inside? Or deliberately get stopped, make a big fool, eat a wave of black traffic?”
Chi Ye looked at him surprised, then sauntered through the main door, Kiwifruit security and red carpet director beside didn’t stop him at all.
Everyone: “??!”
“No way, why can he go in?”
Zhang Xianming pointed at Chi Ye: “He has no invitation!”
The director ignored him, the on-site director frowned and scolded: “Keep warming up, it’s live!”
Zhang Xianming: “……”
He gritted his teeth, puffed his massive pecs, furious: “Fine!”
“Come, 321, keep twisting!”
Thump thump thump thump…
BGM started again, Rise’s three started twisting hard again.
……
“They’re too miserable, selling flesh in the dead of winter, do people really like watching?”
Entering the venue, warm AC enveloped the two, Keke still shaken: “Leopard-print hollow bodycon… even stepping back 10,000 steps, would girls really like this type?”
“I think so too.” Chi Ye thought, nodded: “Female audience really pitiful, can’t eat anything good.”
Keke: “……”
“Let’s go, didn’t expect we could really get in.”
Chi Ye waved, leading toward the lounge area inside the venue.
This path was smooth, looks like the Empress Dowager wasn’t bragging, she really handled it!
Hmm… next time buy more spicy chips for the Empress Dowager, she’s too capable!
The two arrived at the venue backstage, front was red carpet + main ceremony inner field, back was lounges for top streamers and guests doing makeup and styling.
Entering the lounge area, many round table sofas appeared around, quite a few artists already done with makeup and styling waiting for red carpet, chatting in small groups.
Chi Ye walked in and instantly drew most people’s gazes.
But inner field was inner field, not as noisy as outside.
Of course, the surprise and shock in everyone’s eyes were visible to the naked eye.
—Unlike industry insiders and outsiders, people sitting here knew all the dirty laundry in the industry.
How did Chi Ye appear here?!
Kiwifruit and Sheng Ning’s home turf, how’d he get in?
Especially the latter.
Industry rumors not long ago: Kiwifruit saw Chi Ye’s popularity on Jian Ni, wanted to invite him, but Sheng Ning said: “Him or me.”
Then everyone knew Chi Ye was sentenced to death, soft banned by Sheng Ning’s team.
But now…
You just show up fresh as can be?
This buddy didn’t climb the wall in, did he?
Just to ride Sheng Ning hard again… don’t doubt, former “Chi Ye” really did such dramatic things.
“Hey everyone.”
Chi Ye saw everyone staring, very socially waved hello.
Everyone immediately looked away, avoiding like plague.
“…Chi Ge, don’t do this, too awkward.”
Keke beside lowered her head, lightly tugged Chi Ye’s clothes, reminding him not to act up.
“It’s fine, all colleagues.”
Chi Ye cheerfully turned, passed this lounge, continued inward.
“No… he’s going further in?”
“Damn, he’s really forcing in to ride?”
After he left, the quiet lounge finally buzzed.
Everyone watched his back going deeper, all “shocked” for a moment.
Screaming Night waiting lounge mainly divided into three areas.
Outermost near door was largest space, most people, artists arranged here had low star power and traffic, mostly newcomers and unpopular stars.
Further in, famous big stars in the industry, A- and B-listers, even further top streamers’ personal lounges, various capital big shots, great directors.
Industry and outside’s most spotlighted four double hits, Four Little Flowers three greens, all inside.
Chi Ye straight barging in like this instantly evoked past “bad” scenes.
“How’d Kiwifruit security let him in? If Sheng Ning gets face-rided again, that’ll be big drama.”
“God-tier.”
“I wanna go see…”
Someone wanted to go in, but thought of own star power, no seat even, hesitated awkwardly.
Of course, some likable small stars stood up, “casually” followed in.
“Chi Ge, seems someone following us from behind.”
Keke reminded.
“Oh, like following let ’em.”
Chi Ye didn’t care, took out mobile phone sent WeChat to Empress Dowager saying he arrived, then sent one to Director Zhang.
Empress Dowager quickly replied: 【OK, got it! Makeup almost done, Teacher Chi wait for me!】
Director Zhang replied: 【Damn, buddy, truly ascended huh? What’s your background?】
Chi Ye to Empress Dowager: 【Don’t send ‘got it’ anymore, not good.】
Empress Dowager: 【?】
Chi Ye: 【Cows moo, horses whinny, workhorses say ‘got it.’】
Empress Dowager: 【There’s such a saying?!『Shocked』】
Chi Ye: 【Remember, you’re not a workhorse.】
Empress Dowager: 【Got it!】
Chi Ye: 【……】
He replied to Director Zhang: 【Big people’s business, kids don’t pry, come find me.】
Director Zhang: 【Where you at?】
Chi Ye looked around, found he’d entered a nicer lounge, everyone inside staring at him in utter shock.
【In second lounge, come.】
【Ok, impressive, I’m convinced.】
Chat done, Chi Ye reached lounge aisle, glanced around, this lounge indeed much smaller, people sitting mostly familiar faces.
Often seen on television, movies.
He wanted to sit, but this unlike outer lounge with big sofas to squeeze, here better conditions, single seats, no space yielded.
“Hey everyone.”
Chi Ye waved at a few looking over, they were stunned but no expressions.
Chi Ye unfazed, went to familiar person: “Imperial Sister, scoot over.”
Chu Luan Yu blinked, moved half her butt, lowered voice: “You… how’d you sneak in?”
“What kinda talk.”
Chi Ye unhappy: “Can’t I just walk in?”
Chu Luan Yu thought, actually nodded: “Yeah, not surprising for you, even Kiwifruit ascended.”
Chi Ye: “……”
He turned, looked at adjacent seat, Shen Qing Yu staring iron-faced silent.
“What you staring at?”
Chi Ye frowned at Chu Luan Yu: “How’s there a dog here.”
Damn!
Shen Qing Yu cursed inside, but extremely shocked.
No, how’d Chi Ye “totally change”?
Wasn’t he under Sheng Ning’s “wanted order”?
Thinking of Chi Ye’s past ridiculous popularity rides, he relaxed, stared at Chi Ye: “You climbed the wall in again?”
Chi Ye: “?”
“Buddy, have some shame, Sheng Ning’s scared of your rides, not even on Kiwifruit list, what you here for? Clown?”
Shen Qing Yu blunt to Chi Ye: “Entertainment industry not for your brain, listen, go back, don’t embarrass yourself.”
Chi Ye: “You idiot?”
Shen Qing Yu: “?!”
Chi Ye sized Shen Qing Yu, blunt: “You’re really not a good thing.”
Shen Qing Yu: “……”
Furious, pointed at Chi Ye, voice up octaves: “What the fuck you say?!”
“Hey, hey, what, you two watch your image!”
Chu Luan Yu frowned listening beside, protected Chi Ye: “So many here, wanna be laughed at?”
Shen Qing Yu didn’t expect Chu Luan Yu protecting Chi Ye, stunned, calmed, surprised glance at Chi Ye.
You got this relationship?
“Dogs have no image, don’t insult dogs.”
Chi Ye simply evaluated, already saw young man trotting over.
Waving while running, probably Director Zhang.
“No, buddy.”
Shen Qing Yu exploded, pointed Chi Ye: “Have shame, besides riding popularity what can you do? See your spot here? Forcing in, not awkward?”
He spoke loud, no regard for industry colleagues around, instantly more side-eyes.
Some whispered, pointed.
“That’s Chi Ye?”
Some movie green robe looked over, shook head: “Bit ridiculous, no invite yet he flips wall in.”
“Didn’t believe before, believe now.” Another popular young actress low laughed.
“Tsk tsk, Rise relations too good, outsiders see fans won’t die happy?” Middle-aged actor stirred drama.
Chi Ye glanced, turned met Director Zhang’s panicked gaze: “Here.”
“Bro… damn, you straight feuding here?”
Director Zhang arrived, heard Chi Ye and Shen Qing Yu madly outputting each other, stunned.
Heard surrounding points, stunned to numb.
“Nothing, normal bonding.”
Chi Ye nonchalant, looked at still pointing annoyed Shen Qing Yu ignoring him: “Silly dog, where’s your horse?”
Shen Qing Yu: “?!”
“No no no…”
Director Zhang hurriedly blocked between, about to speak.
Click click click.
Light footsteps suddenly came, then a girl in exquisite luxurious haute couture dress, pretty to extreme, walked out from inner first lounge.
Sneaky look, straightened chest back instant entered, composed face.
She scanned around, locked on field’s “liveliest” spot, seductive peach blossom eyes lit, waved small hand, coquettishly called: “Teacher Chi, Teacher Chi!”
“Hm?”
Surroundings turned at voice, saw Jin Xia, all dazed one second.
“You…”
Chi Ye also saw Empress Dowager, eyes lit instantly.
Hmm… literally lit.
Saw Empress Dowager in France famous designer custom floor-length gown.
Gown overall dazzling starry sky blue, intricate silver thread and Swarovski crystals outlining vast galaxy pattern.
Now with her light steps over, skirt swayed gently, like flowing Milky Way.
Chi Ye never seen such Empress Dowager, stunning beauty, seductive yet not vulgar, glamorous and noble opposite temperaments on one person.
“You… this dress and makeup…”
“How? Very pretty right?”
Jin Xia happily spun beside him.
“So expensive.”
Chi Ye envious: “So many gems and diamonds, sell for lotsa money huh?”
Jin Xia: “……”
She didn’t bite this time, already sensed site’s weird atmosphere.
Glanced at still pointing Chi Ye face-changing Shen Qing Yu, then surroundings, puzzled: “What happened? What were you doing?”
Hearing this industry signature coquettish voice, all snapped back, subconsciously stood.
“Xia Xia.”
“Teacher Jin Xia.”
“Xia Xia why out? Wanted to find you… your team said makeup rushed…”
“Xia Xia so pretty today.”
Except a few not cooperated with Jin Xia, unfamiliar, small inner field nearly all stood, smiling greetings to Jin Xia.
“Mm… came to pick someone… mm…”
Jin Xia peach blossom eyes blinked, glanced awkward grinning Shen Qing Yu, suddenly intimately linked Chi Ye, coquettishly: “Here to pick Teacher Chi, Teacher Chi and I agreed to go play together.”
Everyone: “……?!!”
Shen Qing Yu heard, instantly dazed.
Especially seeing Jin Xia’s intimate move, scalp numb.
Outsiders say Jin Xia drama queen, of Four Little Flowers she’s worst public favor.
But insiders, who doesn’t know Jin Xia’s background “sky-high”?
Sheng Ning now capital, but Jin Xia’s mom outranks Sheng Ning’s capital by N Yang Zi!
No, Chi Ye really hooked Jin Xia?!
He shocked scared jealous inside.
“You weren’t bullying Teacher Chi just now, right?”
Here, Jin Xia saw no one speak, slightly stunned, realized something, scanned all present, small face’s bubbly smile gradually faded.
Pair exquisite pretty peach blossom eyes to Shen Qing Yu: “Did you bully Teacher Chi?”
Shen Qing Yu dazed, thought as expected drama queen!
Can ask this directly?!
No fear of impact?
But he panicked, waved hands: “Uh… no… Teacher Jin Xia, Chi Ye and I teammates, we…”
“Teammates what?”
Empress Dowager indeed no fear bad impact, her reputation long street-famous stinky!
Little drama queen hands on hips, pointed Shen Qing Yu: “Teammates what, teammates don’t owe loan not repay?”
“You so hateful, who invited you? Don’t wanna see you here!”
Everyone: “?!”
All dazed, but realized speaker Jin Xia not others, felt totally natural.
Then…
All turned to Shen Qing Yu.
“No… I…” Shen Qing Yu angry, flushed red embarrassed wanted ground crack, but didn’t leave.
“It’s fine, normal chat, what you doing.”
Chi Ye saw, tugged Empress Dowager, signaled ignore trash.
He now bit dazed—never seen such Empress Dowager, too “fierce.”
Hmm… second “never seen before” in few minutes.
Jin Xia glanced him, still mini-angry.
Not about ignore, person she invited, how bullied?!
Whatever she fancies best!
Back then Yang Zi’s persimmon thus, cola thus, spicy strips thus, people naturally!
“You not leaving? Not leave I call people make you!”
Empress Dowager took mobile phone.
“Hey! Xia Xia, what you doing!”
Then, agent Sister Mi walked out inner, scanned all, ugly expression, quick steps snatched Jin Xia’s phone: “Don’t mess around!”
“Sister Mi, they bullied…”
“No messing.” Agent waved, glanced up Shen Qing Yu, more displeased: “Yue Na artist right? How make our Xia Xia mad?!”
Shen Qing Yu: “……?”
I made her?!
Clearly her “peng ci” me!
He felt more wronged than Dou E, but Jin Xia team no interest his “defense.”
—Xia Xia unhappy, others’ problem, always thus, no ifs.
“Behave, no more trouble, else Yue Na artist, still suffer, got it?”
Shen Qing Yu: “……”
Extremely stifled nod: “Ok, got it, Sister Mi.”
Sister Mi ignored his reaction, turned glanced Jin Xia’s arm linked Chi Ye, eyes narrowed.
“!!”
Empress Dowager hurried released, seductive peach blossom eyes spun, sneakily tugged agent’s clothes: “Sister Mi… go, back first… talk back.”
Sister Mi: “……”
“Ok, go.”
Empress Dowager sighed relief, hurried pulled Chi Ye: “Teacher Chi, go, inside talk details!”
Chi Ye: “……”
Details what?
Like discussing state secrets.
Thinking this, he greeted gossip-full Chu Luan Yu and long stunned shaking Director Zhang, followed Jin Xia into innermost lounge.
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