Chapter 96: Enemies Meet, Eyes Turn Red with Rage; Competition for High-Quality Trainees Begins as

In the March Sky boy group chat.

Everyone was still very concerned about Ji Qinglian's situation.

Although Tianding Entertainment and LP Entertainment were deadly rivals, the artists themselves were innocent.

When they attended events, they would occasionally bump into artists from LP, and they would exchange a few polite greetings face to face.

Ji Qinglian was considered an LP artist that the March Sky members got along with quite well; for both public and private reasons, they had to ask after her.

Jin Li: [I'll thank you on behalf of Qinglian first for your concern. I spoke with Qinglian on the phone earlier; if she sees these messages, she will definitely pop up to reply.

The reason she hasn't popped up yet might be that she was called away to film. She has been very busy acting recently, and since it is her first time acting, there are many things that need to be worked out.]

While they were chatting.

At the same moment, outside in the world.

Finally, a paparazzo could not hold back any longer and broke a shocking scoop related to LP Entertainment!

For this scoop, it was as if all major media outlets had made an appointment; the headlines of the news releases they issued were almost identical.

[Shocking! LP Entertainment collectively taken away by police, LP Building exists in name only, already deserted!]

[First LP senior executives were taken away by police for investigation, then all middle management plus stars were taken away; what huge trouble has LP gotten into exactly?]

[Earthquake in the entertainment circle: first-tier entertainment company LP Entertainment has all been taken away by police for investigation!]

These news items appeared before everyone's eyes, accompanied by pop-up push notifications from websites.

On all major social media platforms, all news related to LP Entertainment instantly jumped to the number one spot!

[So, what exactly happened to LP Entertainment? Just tell us already!!!]

[I've scrolled through so many messages; apart from "taken away by police, deserted" which matches the facts, everything else is just speculation by entertainment reporters. Is there any more reliable news?]

[Everyone hurry and camp out in Zhou Bapi's livestream room; he's going to start a livestream to break some big scoops!]

Five minutes after the news broke, Zhou Bapi issued an announcement saying he would start a livestream on Maozhua to chat with everyone about this "LP Entertainment Earthquake" incident.

In an instant, Zhou Bapi attracted the attention of almost all online gossip-loving netizens.

Before the livestream had even officially started, the number of people who had reserved a spot in his room had already reached 120 million.

—An incredibly exaggerated number!

As soon as other entertainment media accounts saw this reservation count, they could not sit still and immediately posted livestream announcements on their blogs as well.

[Want to know the specific analysis? Please follow the XXX livestream room.]

[Digging into the LP Entertainment earthquake incident, unveiling the hidden rules of the entertainment circle! Please follow the XXX livestream room.]

[All other livestreams are talking nonsense; only my livestream can reveal some real scoops. One of the LP senior executives taken away is my uncle! Please follow the XXX livestream room.]

On the other side, in the film set where Ji Qinglian was located.

The crew was filming with great intensity and urgency.

Once everyone entered the filming state, they were all extremely serious; the entire crew worked together with one heart, and no one dared to slack off.

"Cut!" the director shouted to stop.

Ji Qinglian was hanging on wires, flying back and forth in the air.

After the shout to stop, the wires lowered, and her body fell onto a soft mat, dissipating the impact force from the descent.

The director repeatedly reviewed the footage, nodded, and said, "This scene is a take!"

An assistant immediately stepped forward to wipe sweat off Ji Qinglian, while a makeup artist waited nearby, ready to touch up her makeup once the assistant finished.

Ji Qinglian had another scene to shoot soon, so her makeup could not be ruined.

The assistant whispered in a flattering tone, "Sister Qinglian, your acting has improved; the director rarely stopped you for a retake today!"

Ji Qinglian smiled but did not think it was because she had improved.

"Haven't you noticed that today we only filmed wire scenes? All I needed to do was strike a few fancy poses. As long as the posture looked good, the director had no reason to cut me."

Just then, Ji Qinglian heard a gasp of surprise from someone nearby.

"Heavens, something has happened to LP Entertainment!"

"All the artists from LP Entertainment have been taken away!"

"The senior executives of LP Entertainment were taken away for investigation long ago!"

Even though these voices were lowered, because they were in a state of extreme shock, Ji Qinglian could still hear them.

She pretended she had just learned about the matter and took out her phone to check.

With just one look, she saw that many marketing accounts had started livestreams, breaking the news to netizens right in front of everyone.

Ji Qinglian picked the most popular livestream room, which happened to be Zhou Bapi's.

Inside the bright and spacious livestream room, Zhou Bapi wore a huge 'Baozou' headgear on his head, covering his face completely, revealing only his figure which had not changed shape.

His background was very simple and ordinary, something that could be set up casually, with no distinctive features at all.

Zhou Bapi said, "According to reliable sources, LP Entertainment's trouble this time is related to another small company—Wangchao Entertainment. A certain senior executive of LP Entertainment holds 60% of the shares in Wangchao Entertainment.

Here comes the key point, the key lies within this Wangchao Entertainment! Speaking of Wangchao Entertainment, one cannot help but mention the female stars signed under it; they are truly miserable..."

Ji Qinglian originally thought Zhou Bapi was just making things up.

But the more she listened, the more alarmed she became.

Damn, so many details match up!

Wangchao Entertainment's operational model was indeed the same as LP Entertainment's operational model!

More importantly, since Wangchao Entertainment was involved in tax evasion, was its parent company up the chain—LP Entertainment—really so clean?

Just as she was watching the livestream and enjoying the gossip, a voice suddenly came over.

"Ji Qinglian, come here for a moment!" It was the director calling her.

Ji Qinglian put down her phone; with every step she took forward, she could feel the gazes of the crew members all fixed upon her.

Thorns in the back!

The Director asked with a solemn expression, "I just learned that LP Entertainment is in trouble; do you know anything about it?"

Ji Qinglian shook her head and said honestly, "I only found out the company was in trouble ten minutes before filming started. I didn't know what to do, so I just continued filming."

The Director's furrowed brows relaxed. "So, you hadn't received any news before this either?"

Ji Qinglian shook her head again.

The Director asked again, "Did the police call your phone?"

Ji Qinglian shook her head once more. "No calls received."

The Director pondered for a moment, then made a decision: "Then we continue filming!"

"You have been filming for a long time. As long as you yourself are not at fault, I am still willing to let you appear on screen."

No one wants to be saddled with a company that has committed offenses.

As long as Ji Qinglian had done nothing wrong, the Director dared to protect her and continue filming.

If they decided to replace her now, all previously filmed content would be useless, and every actor would have to reshoot... This was not a decision to be made lightly.

Meanwhile, inside the Public Security Bureau.

A huge uproar had already erupted in the outside world; major media outlets and marketing accounts were all jumping in to expose secrets, making everyone feel that the entertainment industry was about to face a massive storm.

But inside the Public Security Bureau, things were not as tense as imagined; instead, there was a sense of peaceful tranquility.

Everyone gathered in one hall, where the officers, adopting the tone of "old friends chatting," first soothed the panicked LP stars before asking them about the internal situation.

What is the highest realm of negotiation?

It is when you think you have said nothing, but in reality, you have said everything.

Many mid-level staff and stars of LP Entertainment, amidst this relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, were coaxed into revealing a great deal.

Of course, this was limited to gathering information, not investigating a specific crime.

For actual investigations, dedicated negotiation rooms still awaited them.

Take Lian Baozhi, for example.

As the first person to file a report, she was initially placed in a negotiation room to explain her situation to the police.

Inside the negotiation room.

Lian Baozhi's expression was utterly exhausted.

In fact, for the past three days, she had to come here every day for questioning.

Although the police were not repeatedly asking the same questions, because their inquiries became increasingly detailed, she had to spend a long time each session recalling events.

Just then, a newcomer arrived in the neighboring negotiation room.

Following the corner of her eye, Lian Baozhi glanced over, her eyes widening slightly as she spotted Liu Xuan!

There were many negotiation rooms here, and the glass between the windows was transparent.

A casual glance allowed one to see what others were doing and observe their expressions and postures.

Liu Xuan also scanned the surroundings, observing secretly, and immediately spotted Lian Baozhi.

Seeing Lian Baozhi, his mood became somewhat agitated.

"You damn bitch, you must be the one who leaked the news, right! I won't let you go, and no one will let you go!"

Opposite him, an officer tapped the table, bringing him back to his senses.

"Stop shouting; screaming until your throat breaks is useless; she can't hear what you're saying. However, you are wrong about one thing."

He paused, "The police are least likely to let go of someone like you!

Leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist. You had better think carefully about what you can reveal to reduce your sentence!"

Liu Xuan's heart tightened, but he feigned calmness, saying, "Jail? You must have investigated wrongly. I only manage artists; how did this escalate to jail time?"

"If they are willing to sell their bodies for resources, that is their business; I never forced any transactions!"

The officer sneered coldly and tossed a recording pen onto the table.

He said nothing more, letting Liu Xuan listen for himself.

From the recording pen, his own voice emerged—

"Lian Baozhi, I would like to let you go, but have you considered that once you know these secrets, what must you do to convince me you won't betray me? Do you still have a choice..."

Liu Xuan gripped the recording pen tightly, feeling his head spin and his vision go black!

Meanwhile, over with Lian Baozhi.

Because she saw Liu Xuan, enemies meeting made her eyes burn with hatred; her exhaustion vanished instantly.

Lian Baozhi stared viciously at Liu Xuan, rallied her spirits, and braced herself to face the police's questioning.

Dragging one person down was never too many; dragging several down was never too few.

The more people she could drag down, the more she would drag down!

If those people dared to target her, she would make them all perish with her!

While the LP personnel were collectively taken away for investigation.

Within the industry, many other artists were also discussing the matter.

LP Entertainment was a top-tier domestic entertainment company; its troubles would affect not only its own artists but also other entertainment companies and performers.

Who knew how this LP incident would cause the state to view the entertainment industry?

Was the entertainment circle about to undergo another major purge, or would new policies be issued?

Inside the villa where the March Sky boy band resided.

Chen Lin kept refreshing entertainment news, jumping between live streams of various gossip accounts, looking exactly like a badger running freely through a melon field.

At first, he was very excited to eat this melon.

But the more he consumed, the more boring it felt.

These marketing accounts on the media know even less than he does.

Chen Lin put down his phone and said, "Only Zhou Bapi revealed detailed information, but what he learned is no different from what we have."

Yan Xingdong said, "More information is held by the police; what we hear is merely what others have slightly leaked, which may not be accurate."

Chen Lin asked curiously, "Do you think LP Entertainment might collapse because of this?"

Luo Yi was holding up a small barbell for exercise, with "10KG" written on it.

Hearing this, he said thoughtfully, "It depends on what trouble they are in. If it's something major like tax evasion, LP will likely need to undergo restructuring and might even shut down; the public is extremely sensitive to tax evasion."

Gu Cheng took off his headphones and added, "Even regarding the latter few reasons, LP would find them very difficult to resolve. Even if LP can continue operating, would artists still want to stay with a company that has such a severe dark history?"

Chen Lin blinked his eyes, feeling that Gu Cheng's words held deeper meaning.

He asked directly, "So, what is your idea?"

Gu Cheng smiled casually, "LP Entertainment might continue operating, but its artists will definitely jump ship. Just wait and see; Guangge is probably already compiling a list of LP's artists to address each case specifically and break them down one by one."

Chen Lin frowned, something occurring to him.

"But I have no good feelings toward LP's top-tier artists. When we greeted them during previous variety show appearances, they ignored us completely; they are too influenced by their company's sentiments."

Yan Xingdong shook his head. "Calling you stupid isn't quite fair, but why would we want to poach top-tier artists?"

"Huh?" Chen Lin was bewildered.

Luo Yi explained, "Tianding Entertainment already has enough top-tier artists. Poaching LP's top stars would just invite internal strife and competition for resources.

We all know internal competition at LP is fierce; even among top-tier artists, they dislike each other and fight over resources.

Top stars forged in such a 'poison-gu' survival mode would, if they jumped to Tianding Entertainment, surely tear us apart; that wouldn't be suitable.

Moreover, our company has a deep-seated grudge against LP and may not even respect the top stars they cultivated; who knows if they might turn around and stab us in the back?

Besides having many top-tier artists, LP Entertainment also possesses the most complete trainee development system in the industry."

Luo Yi paused, "I'm not exaggerating the competition; this is simply the fact. LP Entertainment's trainee resources have always been better and more abundant than ours."

While they were talking, Gu Cheng had already packed up his things, took out the 'Five-Year Gaokao, Three-Year Simulation' book from his bag, set up his phone, found Jin Li's profile picture, and initiated a video call.

As he made the call, he casually delivered the final verdict.

"Therefore, Guangge must currently be researching LP Entertainment's trainees, especially those potential stars who joined only two or three years ago and haven't been deeply influenced by LP's atmosphere yet."

The next second, the video call connected, and Jin Li's cute, soft face appeared on the screen.

She asked puzzledly, "Hmm? Did you just say something?"

Gu Cheng shook his head, "Chatting with teammates; they were discussing gossip about LP Entertainment."

Jin Li smiled, a small dimple appearing on her cheek.

"What a coincidence; my teammates have also been chatting about gossip non-stop. I've just been silently eating melon seeds on the side, not really understanding these matters."

Gu Cheng said, "There's nothing much to understand. The entertainment circle is neither big nor small; who has the leisure to learn about others every day? Anyway, if anything important happens, it will eventually be exposed; we just need to wait for the official announcement."

Jin Li agreed, "Exactly right!"

Live-streaming study sessions were impossible for the next few days, but the March Sky boy band had also suspended all schedules, waiting for this storm to pass before proceeding.

So Jin Li still had Gu Cheng as her study partner.

Yan Xingdong and the others gradually stopped talking.

Gossip only ever revolves around the same few topics; after talking for a while, one gets bored, as there is nothing new.

Yan Xingdong and Luo Yi pondered for a moment, thinking they might as well learn from Gu Cheng and Jin Li to see if they could produce a new piece of sheet music by the afternoon.

After all, being idle was just being idle.

Just as they were about to start, they suddenly froze, staring at Chen Lin in unison.

At some point, Chen Lin had already taken out a sheet of music and was sitting obediently in front of the instrument.

Deng deng deng deng deng deng~

A smooth piano glissando rang out. Chen Lin lifted his hands, preparing to continue playing, when his peripheral vision caught Yan Xingdong and Luo Yi, who looked somewhat stunned.

Chen Lin snorted lightly, straightening his back even more.

Deng deng deng deng deng deng~

Another fluid cascade of piano notes sounded. While playing, Chen Lin said with tsundere pride, "If you can't beat them, join them!"

There is nothing that cannot be out-competed through intense effort.

If you can't out-compete them through effort, then compete until you drop!

Yan Xingdong and Luo Yi silently gave him a thumbs-up.

So ruthless, brother!

Have you finally evolved into a wolf-killer?

Jin Li studied all afternoon.

In the evening, while cooking, she didn't turn off the video, continuing to chat casually with Gu Cheng.

She went to cook, and Gu Cheng also went to cook.

Last time, Jin Li had witnessed Gu Cheng's culinary skills and felt they were much better than hers.

Witnessing it again this time, Jin Li grew even more envious.

She envied both his clever mind and his dexterous hands.

After simply eating dinner, Jin Li prepared to continue studying.

Suddenly, Gu Cheng was called away by Yan Xingdong and went to another place.

He didn't take his phone, leaving it in the living room. When Jin Li finished solving a problem and looked up, she couldn't help but be startled.

The phone camera was pointed at a fruit platter filled with pears and oranges.

For a moment, Jin Li was surprised, then found herself unable to decide whether to laugh or cry.

Just as she was about to continue studying, the doorbell suddenly rang, and Jin Li ran to open the door.

"Sister Xiang, what is this?"

Jin Li asked with some surprise, looking at the two large bags she carried, which were filled entirely with documents.

Sui Lingfang spoke quickly: "These are the lists of LP trainees organized by the company; I haven't selected anyone yet. I plan to sit here with you and pick out a round of candidates.

Last time I watched you study with Gu Cheng, the atmosphere felt quite good, and the netizens in the livestream room always say that learning efficiency is higher in your livestream.

So I won't go to the livestream room; I'd rather come straight to your place to experience the edifying atmosphere of studying and see if it can boost my efficiency."

Jin Li retorted: "You just want someone to stay up late with you, don't you?"

Sui Lingfang smiled generously: "Guessed correctly, but there's no reward."

The matter concerning LP Entertainment fermented, growing larger by the day.

New news emerged every day; entertainment reporters seemed to have stationed themselves at the police station entrance, subjecting every LP star or manager who walked out to a baptism of camera flashes.

Thanks to the unrelenting spirit of these entertainment reporters, netizens were able to feast on fresh scandals daily.

As for those LP artists and managers who emerged, they seemed to have given up in despair, abandoning all struggle, with each one exposing more shocking secrets than the last.

Apart from those matters sealed by the police that could not be spoken of, everything else that could be said, they said.

"The one with the biggest problems is definitely Liu Xuan; I saw him being taken to the negotiation room. As a senior executive of LP, he certainly knows about many dirty secrets,"

an artist revealed.

"Ever since I joined LP Entertainment as a manager, I felt that the infighting at the top was too fierce. The 'raising gu' model is not a long-term strategy; what a company needs is an increasing number of talented artists, not forcing top-tier stars to continue competing against each other.

To put it plainly, once you've reached the top tier, what is there left to fight for? Even if you struggle to become the most powerful one, what use is it? Where in the entertainment industry is there such a thing as an 'eternal top star'?"

a manager publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the LP model.

On the fourth day after the incident began.

Suddenly, a new exposure flooded the screens—

[LP Entertainment evaded taxes amounting to over ten billion!]

The source of the information was unknown.

The authenticity of the information was unknown.

This piece of news seemed to appear out of nowhere, yet it immediately triggered a flood of posts across the entire internet.

Netizens rushed in en masse; forgetting about eating melon (gossip), they fiercely criticized LP Entertainment as a parasite on the nation!

However, after this exposure broke, the entire LP Entertainment matter rapidly vanished from public view.

The paparazzi collectively pretended to be deaf and mute; those who withdrew withdrew, those who chatted idly chatted idly, and none continued to follow up with reports.

Immediately afterward, news of a certain top-tier star's marital breakdown flooded the entire internet, capturing the netizens' attention and overshadowing the LP scandal.

Then came rumors of a certain star being a mistress, a certain star falling in love, a certain star getting divorced...

One week later.

Except for a few netizens still discussing LP Entertainment, the internet had become completely calm, and artists began resuming their activities.

And at this very moment.

The group variety show "Leisurely Slow Life," hosted by the boy band March Sky, finally began filming!

"Leisurely Slow Life" adopted a livestream-plus-variety format; during filming, a livestream would be launched simultaneously, allowing netizens to view a portion of the content first.

This portion of the content was completely unedited, letting netizens understand the most authentic variety show scenes.

Of course, since the footage would later be edited for the broadcast variety show, it was impossible to livestream until the very end.

The content team would decide based on the situation, keeping the most essential parts for display in the variety show, lest no one watch after its official release.

Such a filming mode was sufficient to satisfy the majority of netizens.

"Hello, hello, can you hear me speaking?"

Qiguan Mingzhu sat in the car, greeting the netizens through her phone.

Under the livestream mode, both Wang Wang and Mao Zhua had obtained simultaneous broadcasting rights, so "Leisurely Slow Life" was effectively launched simultaneously on two major livestream platforms.

A huge wave of bullet comments drifted by.

[We see it, we see it, Pearl is so beautiful~]

[Are both of you bare-faced? Oh my god, so beautiful!]

Seeing this bullet comment, Qiguan Mingzhu turned the camera toward Jin Li: "I'm not bare-faced; I'm wearing light makeup, called 'no-makeup makeup.' Jin Li is the one who is truly bare-faced; she hasn't applied any makeup, just some color-changing lip balm."

Jin Li was looking out the window; upon hearing this, she turned her head to look over.

In that instant, the bright scorching sun outside the window hazed her features, creating a beauty that seemed both real and illusory.

A few seconds later, the camera refocused, and Jin Li's face was clearly reflected before everyone.

She extended her hand, smiling as she greeted the netizens: "Hello everyone!"

The driver cracked open the window beside Jin Li, letting in a flowing, free wind that brushed the strands of hair across her forehead, dancing wildly with a romantic yet messy beauty.

[Ahhh, an opening screen beauty critical hit!!]

[This is my first love... When will Baby Li go act in a youthful pure-love film?]

[Abortion, skipping class, being a mistress? Hiss—No, please don't act in a youth film; that isn't our youth at all. Baby Li should go act in a dream-chasing artistic film!]

Glancing at the bullet comments, Jin Li couldn't help but burst out laughing, saying: "If there's a suitable script, I will go act."

Seeing that the netizens were already reveling, Jin Li emphasized once more: "The premise is that it must be suitable."

Qiguan Mingzhu said: "We'll adjust the cameras in a moment; the production team plans to adopt a landscape-plus-portrait method, switching the livestream feed at any time, so please wait a little while."

A few minutes later, the camera feed cut in again.

At this point, the netizens' perspective had become much broader, allowing them to see many more things.

Qiguan Mingzhu and Jin Li also entered the recording state.

Qiguan Mingzhu patted the car and asked, "This vehicle isn't from your company, is it? It feels quite comfortable to sit in, at least more so than the cars my company provides."

Jin Li was searching for something and nodded, saying, "Correct. This is the vehicle Tian Ding Entertainment provided for the March Sky boy band's outings. Apparently, they have several like this, so March Sky simply dispatched one to pick us up and take us to the recording venue."

Qiguan Mingzhu sighed with admiration, "Big companies really are something else!"

Then she changed the subject, "I notice you're constantly searching for something. What are you looking for?"

Jin Li replied, "Gu Cheng told me he left a gift for us in the car. I'm trying to figure out where he put it."

Generally, when one speaks of gifts left in a car, one expects small items; after all, a car is only so large and cannot accommodate anything bulky.

Thus, Qiguan Mingzhu helped her search. They first checked the hidden compartments nestled between the seats—nothing there.

Then they searched near the front air conditioning vents, opening the storage slots there—still nothing.

They even checked the compartments by the windows—completely empty.

[Hahaha, the gift has been hidden!]

[This live-streaming format is so interesting; I'm slacking off at work while watching!]

[Today's source of happiness is "Leisurely Slow Life"! ]

While Jin Li and Qiguan Mingzhu were searching for items, the March Sky boy band had also embarked on their own chat session.

As teammates who had lived together for many years, they differed from the girl group, who were still in the "newlywed fervor, sweet as honey" phase.

The boy band, by contrast, had already entered the "old married couple, mutually stabbing each other" mode.

The moment Chen Lin opened his mouth, he immediately offended three of his teammates, yet he remained utterly unaware of how he had done so.

The March Sky boy band's live stream likewise contributed a massive heap of [hahaha] comments from the netizens.

At that same moment.

Both Maozhua Live and Wangwang Live were monitoring their respective backend data.

As expected of a former top-tier girl group and the current top-tier boy group, the moment both parties started their live streams, they immediately siphoned away all the viewership from other channels.

On the Maozhua side, the person in charge of this variety show live stream was Zhong Wenkun.

He had always been assigned to follow Jin Li; whenever Jin Li started a live study session, he would also serve as the network administrator for Jin Li's room.

This time was no exception.

After receiving the data, Zhong Wenkun asked the programmer, "Can we see the live stream data from the Wangwang side?"

The programmer replied, "We can only see a rough estimate; the core data is inaccessible."

Zhong Wenkun nodded and asked again, "Is the popularity of Jin Li and the March Sky boy band on the Wangwang live stream higher than on Maozhua?"

The programmer hesitated slightly before saying, "Director Zhong, Maozhua's baseline traffic simply cannot compare to Wangwang's, so..."

Zhong Wenkun nodded once more. "I understand."

He fell silent for a moment, then made a decision, took out his phone, and sent a message: "Proceed with the ad placement!"

Half an hour later.

Across all major social media platforms, video streaming sites, and even within novel websites where watching videos earns chapter cards, advertisements for Maozhua Live began to appear.

The scale of Maozhua's advertising campaign this time reached the tens of millions in expenditure!

[Become a god at Maozhua, creation without limits! Come to Maozhua to start your live stream and interact with your favorite stars! March Sky boy band and the Pink Girl Group are all here!]

[The March Sky boy band you love is currently hosting a variety show live stream on Maozhua~]

[Ding-dong~ The Pink Girl Group you picked is currently hosting a variety show live stream on Maozhua!]

Maozhua's sudden advertising blitz caught Wangwang Live completely off guard.

As the head of Wangwang's outdoor live streaming, Qian Shenglie had been following the entire March Sky boy band's group variety show live stream from start to finish.

Originally, Wangwang had signed a batch of celebrities to join their platform, already creating a partial "siphon effect," not to mention securing the March Sky group variety show this time.

Although they were broadcasting simultaneously with Maozhua, given Wangwang's standing in the industry, Qian Shenglie had not worried that Maozhua could surpass them.

But he never expected Maozhua to have such boldness, actually utilizing this variety show to launch a network-wide advertising campaign!

Now, many netizens heading over specifically for the Pink Girl Group or the March Sky boy band would surely download Maozhua.

Damn it, they've stolen the peach!

Qian Shenglie immediately returned to the company for a meeting; he had a strong premonition that if Wangwang did not keep up this time, they might soon be overtaken by Maozhua.

It was just a matter of throwing money at promotion.

Wangwang certainly wouldn't be afraid of that!

Time rewound, and the scene shifted back to Jin Li's side.

She and Zhenzhu had searched for quite a while, feeling they had rummaged through every corner of the car, even the front seat compartments, yet found nothing.

Qiguan Mingzhu couldn't help but ask, "Could they be pulling your leg?"

Jin Li thought for a moment and said, "Probably not; they wouldn't go so far as to lie about something like this."

After searching for a long time, Qiguan Mingzhu felt a bit thirsty and opened the refrigerator to find a drink.

But the moment she opened it, she was dumbfounded.

"Why are there so many snacks, including potato chips and spicy strips? Even small plush dolls and keychain pendants are stuffed inside the fridge!"

The refrigerator wasn't large, yet it was packed to the brim.

Jin Li laughed with delight. "I've figured it out; they must have stuffed all the gifts into the refrigerator!"

Qiguan Mingzhu handed Jin Li a bottle of drink, then took out several packs of small snacks that symbolized childhood memories.

She chose a pack of spicy strips, while Jin Li opted for the small potato chips.

The two of them began eating in unison.

By the time Qiguan Mingzhu finished one pack of spicy strips, Jin Li's paw had already reached for the second pack of chips.

After she rested for a moment and drank one-third of her water, Jin Li had already picked up the third pack of chips.

Qiguan Mingzhu fell silently speechless.

Crisp crunching sounds echoed through the car, unceasing and delicate as a silken thread.

Qiguan Mingzhu could not help but ask, "Aren't you afraid of your agent anymore?"

Jin Li paused mid-bite into her potato chips and whispered, "I suddenly forgot."

She immediately set the chips down.

Qiguan Mingzhu fell silent once more.

She took out a fresh bag of chips and placed it in Jin Li's lap.

"Forget it; you've already eaten some, so she must have seen. This might be your only chance in years to eat chips. Three bags won't even make it worth her while, so hurry up and eat a few more."

Jin Li: …

That makes so much sense!!