Chapter 1030

Which emperor doesn't have three palaces and six courtyards, and three thousand beauties?

Ye Zhining grew up in the harem since she was a child; the women she saw were either her own mother or the maids who might become her mother.

Influenced by what she saw and heard, it is normal that her thinking is not progressive enough.

Besides, encountering a beauty and taking a few extra looks isn't against the law.

Luo Quan herself also likes to look at beauties, let alone someone of Xu Xu Yanqing's level.

So she didn't argue much with Ye Zhining on this point.

"Speaking of which, my beloved consort is on the path of body cultivation, right?" Ye Zhining asked about this matter.

Although she had helped Luo Quan solve problems encountered in cultivation before, Ye Zhining hadn't carefully looked into it, only knowing that Luo Quan's Qi and blood were unusually vigorous.

This characteristic is usually only possessed by body-cultivating martial artists.

"Not just body cultivation." Luo Quan corrected Ye Zhining's mistake. "What I have is called dual cultivation of life and nature; through a unique cultivation method, I achieve the dual improvement of body and soul."

Ye Zhining blinked and said with great interest: "Tell me specifically about this 'nature' part."

Luo Quan looked at her speechlessly and replied: "Nature refers to a person's primordial spirit and morality; it's probably not the same thing as the 'nature' you're thinking of.

Also, your focus is very strange."

"I didn't say anything!" Ye Zhining spread her hands, her expression innocent. "It's clearly you, my beloved consort, who are too dirty-minded and letting your imagination run wild; don't you dare frame me."

Luo Quan rolled her eyes: "I can't be bothered to argue with you... In any case, saying I'm a body-cultivating martial artist isn't wrong; my means of dealing with enemies are also very simple—it's just fists hitting flesh."

"My beloved consort's Martial God Trial has already passed one round; there are still four full rounds before you can officially be registered in the Universe, which feels a bit too slow."

Ye Zhining murmured with her head down. Hearing this, Luo Quan reminded her: "I'll just take this step by step myself; you must not arrange a back door for me."

"Rest assured, I know my beloved consort is upright and fair; I definitely won't act on my own." Ye Zhining patted Luo Quan on the shoulder, telling her not to overthink it.

Soon, the dinner Luo Quan ordered was delivered.

Yangzhou fried rice plus tomahawk steak; the main point was a combination of Chinese and Western.

Ever since she ate those medicinal pills given by Bai Bai Xingwei, her appetite had become much larger than before; she had to eat more in one meal than Wen Xia ate in a whole day.

However, it was precisely because she ate so many pills and so much food every day that it led to her being over-nourished and unable to absorb all the true Qi.

Although the "pregnancy belly" had disappeared, Luo Quan still discovered that fat had appeared on her stomach.

This was unacceptable!

She had never encountered such a situation in the past few years; having never had body anxiety, she was panicked at this moment.

It turned out she didn't care because she never gained weight no matter how she ate before, so she really thought she had a physique that couldn't gain weight.

Now she knew that one still shouldn't take things for granted.

In order to return to her previous perfect figure, Luo Quan decided to start by reducing her food intake, followed by strengthening her exercise.

So tonight she only ordered one portion of fried rice and a steak; under normal circumstances, this portion would have to be multiplied by two.

Luo Quan looked in the direction Xiao Sa was pointing; another Spring Festival Gala host, Xiao Ni, was looking down at the script off-stage with a serious and earnest expression.

And his dark circles were so heavy they were practically frightening.

"What's going on with you guys? Is the pressure on hosts this high?" Luo Quan asked curiously. "I remember when we last met, you guys didn't look this ridiculous. It's only been a few months, and you're like this?"

"The Spring Festival is approaching, and everyone is busy." Xiao Sa smiled naturally without complaining.

In this position, one is destined to bear more pressure and work, especially as major holidays approach.

Of course, being mentally accustomed to it doesn't mean the body can adapt; the fatigue after overwork is reflected very directly on the face.

After chatting for a few sentences, Xiao Sa left, presumably because he had other things to attend to.

Meanwhile, Luo Quan received new news from the directing team, asking her to create two songs for the Spring Festival Gala that needed to have national characteristics.

At the same time, she heard several sketch artists nearby discussing that their programs had changed again, and what they had rehearsed previously had to be scrapped and redone.

Combining this with her own experience of having her sketch replaced, Luo Quan now understood why Xiao Sa and Xiao Ni looked so terrible.

With the directing team changing their minds constantly and programs being swapped repeatedly, anyone would be exhausted to the point of collapse.

Now it had finally reached her, but fortunately, it was just to create two new songs. With over a week left until the gala, a high-level singer could manage it by pulling a few all-nighters.

And for her, it was hardly difficult at all; she could get it done in minutes.

So Luo Quan replied immediately: "I have ready-made new songs, the accompaniment is already done, and I can sing them as soon as they are played."

"Such a coincidence?" The director smiled happily.

"They were originally created for the Art Olympics qualifiers, but it doesn't matter if I bring them out early; it's the New Year, after all."

Luo Quan's answer was the perfect subordinate in the eyes of every leader: capable and efficient.

And so, Luo Quan, who originally only had one program, added a solo performance.

The director asked for two songs, but there was no precedent for an artist to dominate three programs at the Spring Festival Gala, so the other song was given to someone else to sing.

The accompaniment for the new song Luo Quan was to sing herself was quickly handed over to the control room to be prepared for playback.

As for backup dancers and such, that would be discussed later; the director wanted to see the effect of the song first.

The result was that as soon as Luo Quan began to sing, everyone in the studio who wanted to doze off instantly woke up.

Beautiful music can make one feel refreshed, and this song by Luo Quan had the effect of clearing the mind.

After the song finished, applause even broke out off-stage.

Those rehearsing in this studio were the ceiling of domestic artists; just the national team of the music industry alone had over twenty people sitting there, and every one of them was a big shot among big shots.

But even with such heavyweight figures gathered, Luo Quan still managed to stun the audience, which showed how excellent her singing was.

"This is the one!" the director said excitedly.

There were countless preparatory programs for the Spring Festival Gala, and this was probably the one he decided on the fastest.

The song's concept, melody, and performance were all perfect; whether from the perspective of the leaders or the general public, there was no reason to reject this song.

Anyway, as a director, he was immensely satisfied, and he truly admired that Luo Quan, a pop singer, actually had such high attainments in national vocal techniques; she was worthy of being the first singer of the new century selected by Rolling Stone magazine—truly, her reputation was well-deserved.

"Awesome, Sis. This song makes me want to go straight to heaven on the road."

After the performance, Leon gave a thumbs up to Luo Quan as she returned to her seat.

"This is just a solo performance; when backup dancers, backup singers, and live lighting effects are added, the effect will definitely be even better."

Luo Quan's expression was also a bit smug; after all, there weren't many opportunities to show her face in front of so many big shots.

Thinking back a few years ago, netizens were still reporting her as the hope for revitalizing the Chinese music scene, and now she could sit on equal footing with these big shots from the national team. The speed of her rise was something she probably hadn't expected herself.

However, the more she surged forward, the more cautious she had to be. Things like "joy begets sorrow" were common on the internet, and Luo Quan didn't want to become a negative example one day.

So despite her fame and strength reaching a quite high level, her attitude in dealing with people remained humble and gentle, leaving no room for anyone to find fault.

Tired as she was, if it could keep her "perfect artist" label intact, then this bit of fatigue was well worth it.

Looking at Li Ang, he was simply wild beyond measure on the Chinese new rap program, and the corners of his mouth seemed to be permanently crooked.

It was that kind of three-part disdain, three-part coldness, and four-part evil charm, which in female-oriented novels is the standard configuration for a domineering CEO, but in real life, others would naturally think you had a stroke.

Luo Quan had told him about this before, but the answer she got was: If you don't act a bit more arrogant, how will others submit to you?

The rapper circle doesn't talk about gentleness, kindness, respect, or frugality; you just have to act cool—if you succeed, you're awesome; if you fail, you're an idiot.

Fortunately, he managed to act cool every time, so he had remained awesome until now.

And people in the circle just ate this up; now he belonged to the top of the top in the Chinese rapper circle.

Luo Quan couldn't refute her younger brother's argument.

But the pop circle and the rap circle were still somewhat different; if she acted the same way in her circle, she was afraid she would offend many, many people.

"After the Spring Festival Gala, my status in the Chinese rap world will probably rise another level."

On the way back to the hotel, Li Ang expressed his inner excitement to his big sister.

Luo Quan smiled: "That's for sure; you should be the first person to do rap at the Spring Festival Gala."

Although Chinese rap had existed for a long time, it only truly became popular in recent years.

Even now, when rap is exploding in popularity, the mainstream view of it is that it's not elegant enough for the hall; local TV stations' New Year's Eve galas are already the limit.

CCTV did have serious rappers perform back in the day, but it wasn't the Spring Festival Gala, just a music variety show.

For rap at the Spring Festival Gala, Li Ang should be the first.

And unable to keep a secret, he had already revealed this news to his fans during a live stream; everyone was very happy, feeling that this was a milestone for Chinese rap moving toward the mainstream.

However, after sharing this good news, Li Ang poured a bucket of cold water, which was that the content of his rap wasn't much, and there were almost no segments that reflected his rap strength; it was relatively mediocre.

And if one wants to make rap mainstream, this song alone definitely doesn't count.

But at least it was a solid step forward, which could be considered commendable.

After celebrating rap being on the Spring Festival Gala, Li Ang's abstract fans began to ask if they had seen Ding Zhen at this year's gala.

As one of the largest material banks in the abstract world, Ding Zhen's popularity was quite high.

People hated him, but they also wanted to see him frequently appear on these stages and then find fun in it.

This contradictory psychology is actually a true portrayal of abstract fun-seekers: denying everything while simultaneously entertaining everything.

"I didn't see Ding Zhen, but I can't rule out the possibility that he had something to do and didn't come; after all, I don't have the program schedule, and I don't know who is going to perform."

Li Ang's answer left a suspense, and the fans' barrage was even more full of humor:

"I just asked, and they said Ding Zhen was riding a horse to Jingcheng, but halfway there, the horse disappeared; he has now changed to a car and is on his way to Jingcheng."

"Haha, so that's how it is."

"Is that for real?"

"New meme packages are coming out again."

……………………

Li Ang's barrage was as fond of creating chaos as ever, and Luo Quan turned it off after watching for a while.

Doing this for a long time would likely lead to trouble; which abstract streamer hasn't been banned?

But Li Ang was going back to the United States soon, so it didn't matter whether he was banned or not, which is why Luo Quan didn't persuade him to adjust his live streaming style to be more serious.

Returning to the hotel, Ye Zhining had just finished showering and was lying on the bed studying world history.

Seeing Luo Quan, she immediately put down her phone: "Has my beloved consort returned so soon? Didn't you say you'd be busy until the evening?"

"The rehearsal went smoothly today, and several programs were canceled, so I came back early."

Luo Quan threw her coat and scarf onto the sofa and then kicked the boots off her feet to the side: "What do you want to eat tonight? I'm preparing to order."

"I am not hungry; my beloved consort can order for yourself." Although she was curious about the food of this world, if it wasn't made by her beloved consort's own hands, she had no desire to eat.

"By the way, beloved consort, how did you recruit that Xu Xu Yanqing?" Ye Zhining suddenly asked.

Xu Xu Yanqing had also come to Earth, and Ye Zhining hadn't known at first.

Although after the two met, Xu Xu Yanqing didn't recognize her, she had recognized Xu Xu Yanqing.

As one of the few great beauties of the Holy Tang Dynasty, coupled with such an explosive figure, Ye Zhining had also been tempted for a period of time back then.

However, because of her busy government affairs, she had never brought this up to Xu Xu Yanqing; she hadn't expected her to become her beloved consort's subordinate now.

"She and I hit it off immediately; we talked about many things related to life, and in the end, she was conquered by my personal charm and decided to follow me."

Luo Quan smiled proudly, but at the same time said: "However, judging by Your Majesty's meaning, are you also very interested in Xu Xu Yanqing?"

"How could that be!" Ye Zhining denied it decisively. "Am I the kind of person who loves one after another?

However, I have to admit that this Miss Xu is really beautiful and has a very unique character."

"Hehe, there is no emperor under the sun who isn't fickle." Luo Quan scoffed at Ye Zhining's statement.

"How can my beloved consort question my sincerity like this?" Ye Zhining expressed that she was very hurt.

"Just a matter of experience." Luo Quan curled her lips, thinking that when you were eating yesterday, your eyes didn't stop lingering on Xu Xu Yanqing much.

However, this kind of thing wasn't easy to say explicitly, and perhaps Xu Xu Yanqing, who knew the truth, was quite happy about it herself?

So Luo Quan decided to turn a blind eye.

However, it was indeed the first time seeing a lesbian-oriented movie; it should also be the first domestic top-tier star to act in this type, so netizens were still quite concerned.

And the premiere was at the Berlin Film Festival, so it might even win an award.

If it could truly achieve success, this would be equivalent to providing a good place for domestic artists with tarnished reputations to make a comeback.

Before Master Fan, there had already been a Chinese actress who had been banned for a long time and went to South Korea to develop.

Now this actress had achieved success and fame, having won almost all heavyweight awards in South Korea; she was a goddess-level existence in South Korea.

Even Luo Quan, who wasn't hated by South Koreans because of the Spring Festival affiliation, had a considerable gap compared to her.

And now, the gap was probably even larger.

From this, it can be seen that going to South Korea if you can't make it in the country might really be a new way out.