Chapter 49: Idleness does not exist

This time, knowing that many people were following along to study, Jin Li deliberately slowed down her pace.

She had been busy with work these past few days and hadn't touched her studies, leaving her feeling physically exhausted.

Taking this opportunity, Jin Li simply reviewed the old to learn the new, listening to the teacher's summary of the first unit.

She was listening to physics, lowering her head to take notes from time to time, her attitude toward learning very earnest.

Netizens who wanted to study entered the live stream one after another; some joined Jin Li in listening to the physics lesson, while others turned down the volume, placed their phones face-up on their desks, and began studying other subjects.

Regardless of whether they were the former, the latter, or those who came specifically to practice solving problems, whenever they felt tired, they would look up at their phones.

Seeing Jin Li still studying earnestly, the urge to be lazy instantly vanished.

There is a saying everyone often repeats—

"It is not scary that people better than you exist; what is scary is that people better than you are also working harder than you."

Everyone was used to self-deprecating, not taking it to heart, but when they truly saw such a person appear by their side, the spirit of not admitting defeat welled up inside them.

Besides, Jin Li wasn't exactly an exceptionally gifted person; once you stripped away the celebrity halo, she was just a diligent, hardworking laborer.

Ordinary people like them, who returned home after work, felt a special sense of mutual sympathy upon seeing Jin Li study.

So what if she was a celebrity? Wasn't she just a corporate slave like them!

What else could be said?

Support her, and let the studying begin!

That night, Jin Li listened to the first-unit summaries for physics, chemistry, and biology. She even shared the notes she had taken and encouraged the netizens listening along to post their own notes in the comment section.

Jin Li stated personally: "Thank you all for accompanying me in my studies. To spark everyone's enthusiasm for learning, after each live stream lesson ends, I will randomly select three sets of notes as lucky prizes."

She paused, then said with a smile: "I'll mail scratch-off cards to the three lucky winners, 30 cards for each person!"

【Wow!!!】

【I'll study, I'll study, okay? I'll start studying tomorrow, wuwu!】

【If it were anything else, I wouldn't want to compete with you all, but since it's scratch-offs, hehe, I'm already rubbing my hands in anticipation!】

Jin Li didn't linger; after finishing this announcement, she ended the live stream.

She took a shower and was preparing to scroll through her phone while lying down when she discovered that someone from the San Yue Tian boy band had tagged her.

Yan Xingdong: 【Sister Li, I received news from the production team. Are you coming over to be a psychological counselor for the third season? @Jin Li】

Chen Lin: 【(⊙o⊙)…!】

Ji Qinglian: 【Haha, now there's a show to watch. I can already imagine what expression Lian Baozhi will have when she sees you!】

Gu Cheng: 【When are you coming over to record? Being a psychological counselor is different from being a mentor. Although you don't need to perform on stage and it might be easier, you still have to sit under the stage during the recording period, and you also need to record extra life segments @Jin Li】

The group chat had many messages, but Jin Li didn't read them all, replying to Yan Xingdong and Gu Cheng first.

Jin Li: 【Yes, I just received the notification this evening @Yan Xingdong @Gu Cheng. What exactly is this counselor supposed to do?】

Chen Lin: 【You have to sit on stage during the official recording, you just don't need to perform. Besides, you also have to go on a "building sweep"!】

Jin Li: 【Building sweep?】

Ji Qinglian: 【I'll go ask the production team if I can go with you. Actually, I think this task is very heavy for you; you'll have to expend a lot of energy.】

Jin Li: 【Emmm, if it's really that tiring, then I'll have to apply to the production team to stay off-site.】

Gu Cheng: 【Where do you want to stay?】

Jin Li: 【Mazu Temple O(∩_∩)O】

While she was chatting, Sister Fang called, and the topic was exactly this psychological counselor matter.

After listening, Jin Li realized: Idle? Idleness does not exist!

Slacking off? Slacking off does not exist either!

Wanting no stage time? That's impossible!

Sui Lingfang said: "I just communicated with the person in charge of the production team. They actually still want you to showcase a stage performance, just not during the recording period. You can do it while visiting and comforting the trainees—a more private and casual showcase."

"For example, you could teach others vocal techniques, or give the trainees a demonstration by singing a group song for them to learn on the spot. The production team promised me that they will definitely include your stage performance in the final cut."

Jin Li said helplessly: "Sister Fang, this isn't a question of editing or not, but do you think that with my level, which has only just recovered, I'm capable of teaching trainees?"

Sui Lingfang was choked for words; she also felt this was risky!

She thought for a moment and said: "If improvising really won't work, then we'll use a script. I believe the production team is willing to design one for you."

Jin Li reluctantly agreed; if that was the case, she would have to use her acting skills.

Although she wasn't sure if the original owner had any acting talent, as a carp spirit who had spent years in the Heavenly Realm, her acting was still decent.

She slept with high quality that night.

When Jin Li woke up the next day, she felt refreshed, her state so good that she wanted to go to the gym and run a few laps.

Sui Lingfang arrived early in the morning to take Jin Li to the production team.

Although she didn't need to rehearse, she needed to do the building sweep for psychological counseling, which required time to film.

The building sweep time set for "PICK~ Next Station Diva" was tomorrow, and since Jin Li wanted to stay at the Mazu Temple, the two decided to go early.

Sui Lingfang told her in the car: "I've already conveyed the script requirements to the production team. Now it's about your physical condition. If the building sweep is recorded consecutively, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it. I told the production team that you need to record for one hour and rest for half an hour."

Jin Li withdrew her gaze from the scenery outside the window, her eyes questioning: "Did they agree?"

"They agreed. This isn't difficult for them; there will be a dedicated cameraman following you during the building sweep, and it's not like everyone has to wait for you."

Sui Lingfang thought for a moment and added: "However, they agreed quite readily this time and even raised your appearance fee. They probably want to be on good terms with you to make up for the impact caused by the Lu Shanjie incident."

Jin Li pondered: "I'm more concerned about one thing: they invited me here without considering Lian Baozhi's feelings? After all, she is a resident mentor."

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "I don't know. I also find it strange; perhaps there are other considerations internally."

On the other side, it was only today that Lian Baozhi learned the production team had contacted Jin Li yesterday, inviting her to participate in the recording of the third season.

She angrily snapped at her assistant, "Such important news, why are you only telling me now?"

The assistant, who was occasionally responsible for handling a portion of the scheduling, shrank back in fear.

"Sister Baozhi, I only found out today too. The production team said they notified Sister Shan yesterday."

Coincidentally, after the meeting ended yesterday, Sister Shan had filed for suspension of duties within LP.

She was only responsible for Lian Baozhi alone, which is why only Lian Baozhi's scheduling had run into problems.

Lian Baozhi frowned: "Got it, hurry up and go ask what the situation is!"

She picked up her phone to call Lv Shanjie, and seeing the little assistant shrinking away as she left, she found it very displeasing: "Walk faster, what could you possibly find out being that slow?"

The assistant left as if fleeing.

The ringtone played for a few seconds, and Lian Baozhi's phone transmitted: "Sorry, the number you have dialed is powered off..."