Chapter 50

Jin Li arrived in Haikou together with Sister Fang.

Before getting on the island, she specifically looked at the Mazu temple on the mountain not far away.

So tempting!

However, she had only just paid respects to the God of Wealth not long ago, and now she was full of energy; there was no rush to go pay respects to Mazu.

Upon arriving on the small island, this time there were staff members specifically waiting at the entrance. Seeing Jin Li and Sui Lingfang, they were incredibly enthusiastic and cordial, and the moment they opened their mouths, it was a barrage of compliments.

Complimenting Jin Li on her rosy complexion and good health, and complimenting Sister Fang on being a shrewd and capable career woman, the two were left feeling a bit embarrassed by these staff members.

It is said that one does not strike a smiling face; the production team had shown such sincerity that, on the surface, Jin Li and Sister Fang also wore smiles, not mentioning a word about the incident with Lian Baozhi and Lv Shanjie.

Once the two arrived at the private dressing room and that staff member had left, Sui Lingfang finally let her face fall.

She locked the door, turned to Jin Li, and said: "Just now at the main gate, I saw several reporters, and they filmed us both. I estimate that before long, entertainment reporters will put out news like 【Jin Li enters the production team with a smile, forcefully breaking rumors of a falling out】."

Jin Li was a bit surprised, then realized: "The production team deliberately let the entertainment reporters come, wanting to secretly release the news?"

She had also seen those people when she came in, holding large SLRs, and had thought they were tourists.

But thinking about it now, when she came to record previously, let alone bringing a camera, even having someone get close wasn't allowed.

With so many people standing at the gate today, it was very abnormal.

Sui Lingfang scoffed, "It must be intentional. Since they invited you here, they definitely want to use us to restore their reputation, and they calculated that we wouldn't make a peep."

What was there to say?

Jin Li wasn't refusing to participate in the show, secondly, celebrities aren't afraid of being filmed, and thirdly, everyone is still in a cooperation period; regarding such things as clarification, Jin Li's side can only tacitly consent.

In the end, she didn't lose out either.

Jin Li thought it through and her mindset was very calm: "Since we took the production team's appearance fee, them using me to clarify a few things is a normal exchange of interests; it's nothing."

Sui Lingfang also nodded and said: "In the future, there will only be more and more of these things. As long as you don't feel stifled, it's fine. Some celebrities just want to take all the benefits without putting in any effort."

Jin Li laughed, "Where in the world is there such a thing as having the best of both worlds? I don't mind. Anyway, these things won't have an impact on my popularity, so why should I be angry at a God of Wealth?"

"If it were an ordinary person, look at how much they could earn just by letting an entertainment reporter take a photo to clarify a rumor—three hundred thousand. See if they'd be willing or not."

Seeing that Jin Li had a clear head, Sui Lingfang didn't say much more and changed the subject.

"However, I have to have the company keep an eye on this clarification press release. I can't let the entertainment reporters write whatever they want. You only reconciled with the production team; it doesn't mean you reconciled with Lian Baozhi, lest people muddy the waters and try to latch on."

While Sui Lingfang ran off to make a phone call, on the other side, Jin Li was also familiarizing herself with the floor-sweeping process under the guidance of the staff.

The official recording was scheduled for tomorrow. Jin Li looked at the script; it wasn't very difficult, requiring a total of three shots and one singing performance.

She planned to stay at the Mazu temple that night and finish the entire process in one go tomorrow.

"Teacher Jin Li, hello. I'll take you through tomorrow's route." Not long after Jin Li finished reading the script in the dressing room, someone knocked on the door and called out from outside.

Jin Li opened the door and only realized she was a planner after seeing her work badge, and couldn't help but be startled.

The production team was certainly giving her enough face.

Originally, she hadn't felt that the production team was involved in Lian Baozhi delaying her rehearsal, thinking only that there was a major loophole in the planning department.

But now, "PICK~ Next Stop Diva" was treating her too well. Whether it was the treatment for coming to record the third season or the staff members who came to receive her, they all gave her a feeling of enthusiasm.

When things are abnormal, there must be demons.

If the production team really was involved in everything, there would be no need to be so enthusiastic toward her.

Their attitude, on the contrary, gave Jin Li a "sense of guilt."

When Jin Li followed the planner out, she nonchalantly picked up her phone and sent a message to Sui Lingfang, asking her to go and investigate whether someone in the production team had been suspended.

At the same moment, the assistant who had returned after inquiring about the news told Lian Baozhi everything.

Lian Baozhi was still at LP; she planned to set off for the small island in a while.

Her rehearsal time today was still scheduled for the evening, but she planned to go early to show her face in front of the production team's senior management and show enough of an apologetic attitude.

Now, upon hearing that Jin Li had already arrived at the production team, she couldn't help but frown. Her footsteps, which were just about to leave, paused, and she sat back down.

"Forget it, I won't go. I'll go in the evening." Lian Baozhi thought it over and said slowly.

She still didn't know how to face Jin Li. Apologizing to her was impossible; Lv Shanjie was taking the fall for this matter alone. If she were to apologize to Jin Li, wouldn't that mean she also had a problem?

Apologizing was impossible; absolutely impossible to apologize.

Lian Baozhi planned to cold-shoulder this matter, so she asked about another one: "What about Lv Shanjie? Where did she go? Did you find her?"

The little assistant eyed Lian Baozhi's expression and said cautiously: "Sister Baozhi, others say Sister Shan went abroad for a trip."

Lian Baozhi's hand holding the cup trembled slightly; that was from being angered.

The water in the cup spilled onto her hand, but she didn't care at all and took an angry gulp.

"Hiding abroad? There's a pile of messes in the country waiting for her to deal with, and she just ran off like that? Truly irresponsible!"

The little assistant lowered her head tremblingly, not daring to speak.

She thought to herself: Sister Shan has already filed for suspension, what else do you want? Does she have to come back to work overtime at any time without pay, like a beast of burden?

When Jin Li was walking downstairs with the planner, she was seen by Gu Cheng, who had opened the window upstairs to get some air. He said: "Sister Lizi is here."

Chen Lin, that curious baby, immediately crowded over to look: "Where... I see her, she's right downstairs... Huh, she ran off, she left!"

Luo Yi and Yan Xingdong didn't even go to look. Luo Yi said calmly: "Only the four of us live in this building; it's the boys' dormitory. No matter how you think about it, she wouldn't be sweeping the floors here. She must be going to the girls' dormitory."

Gu Cheng was thoughtful: "But I remember recording only starts tomorrow."

Yan Xingdong said casually: "Probably came early to scout the location. I heard Teacher Jin Li has very few appearances; she's not that busy."

Chen Lin was puzzled: "Her popularity is so high now, and she still has little work?"

Gu Cheng was concise: "Her health isn't good. I heard the company treats her well and hasn't arranged too many appearances for her."

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 said angrily to her assistant: "Such important news, why are you only telling me now?"

The assistant, who occasionally handled part 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 yesterday, Sister Shan had processed her suspension within LP.

She was only responsible for Lian Baozhi, so only Lian Baozhi's scheduling had encountered problems.

Lian Baozhi frowned: "Got it, hurry up and go ask what's going on!"

She picked up her phone to call Lu Shanjie, looking at the assistant scurrying away timidly, feeling very displeased: "Walk faster, what can you find out being that slow?"

The assistant left as if fleeing.

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