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Chapter 69 - 69: Great Xia’s Ji Family!
Chapter 69 - 69: Great Xia’s Ji Family!
Chapter 69: Great Xia’s Ji Family!
Translator: _Min_
The matter of Si Fuqing removing her makeup had been fermenting in the entertainment industry for over a year now.
Not just the haters who wanted to see how unattractive she might be without makeup, but the general public was also curious.
However, these past two episodes had changed many people’s views on Si Fuqing.
Some eagle-eyed fans even went so far as to create a measurement scale, asserting that Si Fuqing’s facial features were of model quality.
So, the internet was divided into two camps.
One believed that Si Fuqing possessed god-like beauty, while the other thought she was too ugly to be seen.
[Yes! Why didn’t I think of that? Si Fuqing should definitely remove her makeup, even if it means overshadowing Xie Yu’s abs.] [Let’s queue up! Why choose one when you can have both?]
Backstage.
“Producer, many fans want Si Fuqing to remove her makeup. But this interactive segment is for the trainees, so what should we do?” a staff asked.
The planner, smoking a cigarette and visibly in a foul mood, responded, “If she gets picked, then let her do it!”
“You forgot that Tianle Media specified that everything is fine except for removing makeup,” the director wiped his sweat, “I heard that’s also what the Zuo family wants.”
Annoyed, the producer snapped, “Then don’t pick her. Do I have to teach you this? Can’t you control the voting data?”
The staff didn’t dare to delay and quickly went into action.
He muttered to himself, really not understanding what the Zuo family was up to.
On-site, the cheers grew louder.
Si Fuqing leaned back in her mentor’s chair, her expression languid.
She held her coke bottle, lazily sunbathing as if she were in a retirement home, indifferent to everything around her.
“Having worked with Teacher Si for so long, I haven’t been able to see your true face,” Lin Qingyan, sitting beside her, said with a smile. “It’s quite regrettable.
When will you let us see, Teacher Si?”
Even after the Xu Ruotong incident, Si Fuqing’s true appearance remained a mystery.
Feeling that Si Fuqing’s popularity was on the rise, Lin Qingyan couldn’t wait any longer.
Her true face could be the first point of attack.
Before Si Fuqing could respond, Li Jingchen frowned, “Teacher Lin, you should mind your own business.”
Lin Qingyan’s expression slightly tightened, “Teacher Li, what are you talking about?”
Although her face still displayed confusion, internally, she was cursing Mu Qingmeng’s ancestors.
Li Jingchen respected Mu Qingmeng, who had scolded Lin Qingyan in front of him.
As a result, Li Jingchen was now even defending Si Fuqing.
Lin Qingyan felt extremely aggrieved.
“Fine, I’ll give you this opportunity,” Si Fuqing propped her chin with one hand and turned to smile at her, “Let’s make a bet. If I lose, I’ll remove my makeup in front of everyone on a live broadcast. How about it?”
“Teacher Si, what are you talking about?” Lin Qingyan maintained her smile, “Whether or not to remove makeup is up to you; how can we make it a bet?”
Their conversation, amplified by microphones, echoed throughout the venue. The noise gradually subsided, and fans turned their attention to the stage.
“It seems you’re not willing,” Si Fuqing’s smile disappeared in an instant, replaced by indifference, “Then stop pretending in front of me. I can’t afford trash bags for you.”
[Lin Qingyan is playing the innocent card again. She obviously wants Si Fuqing to remove her makeup but acts like she doesn’t.]
[Si Fuqing is really something, openly calling out Lin Qingyan’s pretentiousness.]
[Si Fuqing’s technique of throwing shade—when is she going to teach a class on it?]
[Lin Qingyan and Si Fuqing are on completely different levels in the entertainment industry, what makes Si Fuqing think that she is getting targeted?]
[Don’t bully Lin Qingyan just because she doesn’t have as many fans. She’s been in the industry for seven or eight years and is Si Fuqing’s senior. Haven’t you heard of respect?]
“Of course, I respect Teacher Sils opinion, ” Lin Qingyan said, her nails digging into her palm. “What would Teacher Si like to bet?”
Si Fuqing lazily chuckled, her eyes lifting slightly. Her words, as always, were filled with a casual indifference, “I bet that all the trainees under me will secure the final debut spots.”
The room went dead silent.
Backstage, both the director and the producer were stunned.
With only nine debut spots available, the competition was fierce.
Si Fuqing must be delusional to make such a claim.
[Has Si Fuqing gone mad, or have my ears gone bad?]
[Si Fuqing is being overly arrogant; she should be more modest.]
[Even top celebrities in the country wouldn’t dare say they could debut six trainees. J
“Teacher Si, it’s not that I don’t want to bet with you,” Lin Qingyan frowned, “It’s just not right to gamble with the trainees’ futures.”
“Oh?” Si Fuqing’s eyebrows arched, “You see it as their future, but I see it as a certainty that they will debut. So, you can’t do it? In that case—”
She glanced at Lin Qingyan, “What are your trainees following you for? Isn’t it for the debut spots?”
Lin Qingyan’s face finally changed.
Her nails dug into her palm as she couldn’t hold her smile any longer, “In this case, why would happen if Teacher Si loses?”
“If I lose, I’ll remove my makeup on a live broadcast. And if you lose—” Si Fuqing toyed with her hair, her eyes narrowing, “How about a live broadcast removing your implants?”
Lin Qingyan’s expression drastically shifted.
[Wait, implants? Did Lin Qingyan get plastic surgery?].
[Who didn’t get plastic surgery in this day and age? Lin Qingyan definitely got plastic surgery.]
[How did Su Fuqing know?]
Lin Qingyan’s fans were instantly outraged.
[Si Fuqing, stop being jealous of natural beauty!]
[Lin Qingyan has been beautiful her entire life, now you can make false claims without any consequences?]
Lin Qingyan clenched and unclenched her fingers, barely holding onto her smile, “Fine, as Teacher Si wishes, I’ll take the bet.”
She had no intention of admitting to plastic surgery.
In her view, this bet was a sure win for her.
Lin Qingyan sighed in amusement.
Si Fuqing still didn’t understand the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry.
Debut spots may be nine, but some had already been reserved.
As far as she knew, the seventh and ninth spots had been bought by Tianle Media.
Si Fuqing wanted to secure six debut spots?
Absolutely impossible.
“Brave,” Si Fuqing slowly straightened her back and gave a half-hearted clap, “Not bad.”
The director and producer did not intervene in their bet. They could see that the ratings had increased significantly and were happy to let it happen.
The third episode ended successfully with over 40 million in ratings.
The hundreds of thousands who joined later came mainly because of the “impossible” bet Si Fuqing had proposed.
Si Fuqing stretched her limbs and received a text from Yu Xiheng.
[Boss]: Linjiang Pavilion.
As always, succinct.
She quickly replied.
[Received! Love you, boss. I’ll pick up a package and be right there.]
Yu Tang, who also received a reply from Si Fuqing, felt attacked when she saw the heart emoji at the end.
She sent a string of crying emojis to Si Fuqing, demanding a heart emoji as well.
[Si Fuqing]: What? I sent that heart to the money, and the money deserves all my hearts.
Yu Tang:
She looked sympathetically at the handsome young man, “Uncle Nine, you need to work hard; otherwise, you’ll never get a girlfriend.”
Yu Xiheng slightly lifted his eyes.
Feng San:
Miss Yu Tang was becoming increasingly odd.
The audience orderly exited the venue, and Zuo Qingya, after pacing around in the makeup room, also left.
Zuo Xianyu’s car was parked outside, where she leaned against the hood, dressed in a crisp white suit that drew more than a few glances.
“Second Sister!” Zuo Qingya burst out as soon as she saw her. “Si Fuqing has gone too far. You have to find a way to get our money back and put her in jail.”
“Such things should not be discussed in public,” Zuo Xianyu responded indifferently.
“She’s not here anyway,” Zuo Qingya sneered. “Just watch. I’m going to ruin her reputation in the entertainment industry. ”
“Enough, let’s go,” Zuo Xianyu said, her tone flat as ever.
Just as Zuo Qingya took a step forward, a voice rang out, “Miss Si Fuqing, is it?”
Startled, Zuo Qingya turned to see that Si Fuqing was standing diagonally behind her. However, Si Fuqing seemed to have no intention of acknowledging her, not even sparing her a sidelong glance.
“This is your package,” the delivery man handed over a box. “Please sign for it.” “Thank you,” Si Fuqing accepted the package.
Zuo Xianyu cast a frosty glance in her direction, her eyes suddenly narrowing when they landed on the box.
Emblazoned on it, in extravagant strokes, was a single character.
Ji..