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Chapter 665 Everyone Has Something Going On (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Happy Chinese New Year! May every day be a good day for you, and may this year be better than the last.

——Jinli

On the first day of the Spring Festival, Jinli replied to the text message Gu Cheng sent in the early morning, moved a low stool and went to the pond outside to sunbathe.

She raises many carp, which are usually cared for by a nanny.

When she occasionally came back to stay, the nanny would see her looking at the fish and would specifically say to her:
"I don't know if this pond is some kind of auspicious place, but I feed it one meal a day. I buy the most ordinary feed, but these fish are getting more and more beautiful."

Judging by their size, they could all compete and maybe even win a prize.

I've heard that some of the more expensive carp can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars!

Jinli said with a smile, "Maybe these fish like this place, so they grow up well."

As soon as Jinli arrived at the pond today, the fish kept bubbling and spitting their mouths out of the water. Some fish even started leaping, jumping out of the water from time to time.

There was no Dragon Gate over the pond, but the carp were all very enthusiastic.

They were all welcoming the arrival of the golden pear.

Jinli smiled slightly, her eyes crinkling, and said softly, "I can feel your enthusiasm. Don't rush. Absorb as much as you can, but don't be greedy. Otherwise, you might get drunk from absorbing spiritual energy and end up drowning at the bottom."

"If you drown again this time, I won't save you."

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the laws of nature, and even I cannot arbitrarily alter your destinies. How many opportunities you receive depends entirely on yourselves.

These koi are very beautiful. Others don't understand why, but Jinli does.

Because she often read and studied near the pond for a period of time, and her divine power was unable to be contained, it kept leaking out and was somehow absorbed by the carp in the pond.

The reason those carp grow so well is because they are nourished by spiritual energy.

But mortal koi are ultimately just mortals. If they want to be reborn and leap over the dragon gate, the spiritual energy emanating from their bodies is not enough.

At most, the golden pears can only awaken a spirit within them.

What happens to them after that depends on their fate.

The winter sun was warm, and a gentle breeze carried the smell of gunpowder in the air.

Occasionally, the sound of firecrackers could be heard from outside. Although no other sounds could be heard, Jinli could imagine the scene: a group of people gathered together, setting off fireworks and firecrackers, all smiles.

She smiled again.

Such a leisurely and relaxed day is truly rare.

Jinli had been holding a book, intending to browse through it, but suddenly lost interest in reading.

She read the comments from netizens who called her the goddess of self-discipline.

Jinli took it as a compliment.

She doesn't acknowledge things like the God of Self-Discipline being equal to the King of Scrolls. This isn't scrolling; it's about being healthy, positive, and not wasting time!
But during the Lunar New Year, the god of self-discipline said he also wanted to relax.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Jinli didn't know who had come, since Mengmeng and Zhenzhu were still sleeping in their rooms. She was the only one who got up early, as her routine was already set.

She opened the door, and Gu Cheng, wearing a black mask, smiled at her. His eyes shone like stars. "Happy Chinese New Year!"

Jinli laughed, "Happy Chinese New Year!"

She let Gu Cheng come in first, then closed the door before asking, "Why are you here? Don't you have work on the first day of the Lunar New Year?"

As Gu Cheng walked inside, he took off his hat, mask, and heavy coat, only then feeling a sense of relief.

"I'm not working today, everyone else is going to visit other places to offer New Year's greetings."

Jinli: "Zhang Guang couldn't possibly have only arranged for others and not for you. You were the one who told him you weren't going, right?"

Affirmative sentence.

That's absolutely right without even thinking about it.

Gu Cheng smiled faintly: "You can't hide anything from me. I told him that I was a little tired from studying and that I finally had a holiday. I hope I can have a three-day holiday during the Spring Festival."

Jinli smiled and said, "With Guang's personality, he'll probably roll his eyes at you. After all, the most profitable period during the Spring Festival is only four days, with New Year's Eve and the three days of the Lunar New Year."

Gu Cheng shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Anyway, I need to rest."

He asked, "What are you doing?"

Jinli pointed to the pond: "I originally wanted to do some practice problems, but then I realized the sunshine was really nice."

She said cheerfully, "So I've decided to switch to sunbathing!"

Gu Cheng wholeheartedly agreed, "That's really nice. Sunbathing is so comfortable. I wonder if I could have an extra seat so I can sunbathe with you?"

Jinli said happily, "Of course."

Qi Guanmingzhu and Xi Mengze didn't get up until noon. Through the window, they saw Jinli and Gu Cheng by the pond not far away and couldn't help but click their tongues.

Qi Guanmingzhu said with a look of disgust, "If you're going to sunbathe, then sunbathe. Why are you two huddled together like that? It's so sticky and sticky. Don't you find it hot?"

Xi Mengze glanced at her and said meaningfully, "I really want to see how you'll turn out in a relationship?"

Qi Guanmingzhu raised her head arrogantly: "Anyway, it's not like them."

In the afternoon, Jinli and Gu Cheng were still huddled by the pond, unwilling to come back, while Xi Mengze was the first to see Qi Guanmingzhu in love.

She was holding her phone, playing a popular shooting game.

With his teammates all on their microphones, Qi Guanmingzhu calmly said, "This gun is for you."

A clear male voice came from the phone, "Okay, sister, you're amazing!"

Xi Mengze: ?

Why does this voice sound familiar?

I seem to have heard it somewhere.

Qi Guan Mingzhu: "This piece of armor is of a higher level. Wear it, and it won't be so easy for others to kill you."

"Sister, you should wear it, that way you can protect me."

Qi Guan Mingzhu: "Alright, you stay by my side and I won't let you die."

Xi Mengze suddenly recognized it—wasn't that Chen Lin's voice?

The sound transmitted through the phone was slightly distorted.

But this style of speaking is Chen Lin's style.

When recording "Leisurely Slow Life" before, Chen Lin also liked to talk to Qi Guan Mingzhu like this off-camera, his dog-like eyes full of admiration for the strong.

Initially, Xi Mengze didn't think that Qi Guanmingzhu was dating Chen Lin because she was with him in the game.

But she silently watched Pearl finish a round and successfully led Chen Lin to the end to become the winner. Chen Lin excitedly said:

"Sister, you're amazing! You're so incredible, I love you to death!"

Xi Mengze: Σ(⊙▽⊙“a?

Little brother, isn't your conversation a bit too ambiguous?
Just as she sensed something was wrong, Qi Guan Mingzhu surprisingly agreed: "This opponent was too weak, so it was an easy win, and I didn't get to show my true strength. I'll continue to carry you!"

Chen Lin: "Okay, big sister, I'll follow behind you and be your personal little tail~"

Xi Mengze: I've seen the look in their eyes, and these two definitely have something going on!

Qi Guan Mingzhu played three games in a row, and during the break, she didn't talk to Chen Lin on voice chat. Xi Mengze then leaned over and whispered, "What's wrong? Is something going on?"

Qi Guanmingzhu calmly put down her water glass and asked, "What did you say? I don't understand."

Xi Mengze scoffed, "Don't give me that crap. When you hear Chen Lin's bold remarks while playing games, you'll look at me."

I was just pretending to laugh; I know what I'm doing. It wouldn't be right for me to interrupt while you were still on a voice call.

Qi Guanmingzhu smiled and said, "You must have had a hard time enduring it."

Xi Mengze stared at her for several seconds, and without waiting for her answer, he said with absolute certainty, "So there really is something going on between you two!"

Qi Guanmingzhu readily admitted, "A little bit, I like him."

Xi Mengze: "And what about him?"

Qi Guanmingzhu hesitated and said, "I think it's pretty obvious that he's openly in love with me, so there's no need to say more."

Xi Mengze: ...

Qi Guanmingzhu then asked, "Now that you've finished talking about my business, how about yours? How are things going with Yan Xingdong?"

Xi Mengze coughed a few times, his eyes darting around, and he changed the subject.

"What? Nothing! We're just like that!"

Qi Guanmingzhu hummed in agreement. "It's just like that... I don't know who it was that felt someone was under a lot of pressure last time, and rushed to find a psychologist for them, even thinking that the person was male, and was distraught for several days."

Xi Mengze denied the allegations three times: "I wasn't in a hurry, nor was I distraught. Besides, whether he's male or female is his own business, and it's none of my concern!"

Qi Guanmingzhu suddenly smiled and said meaningfully, "It would be best if it were as you said, otherwise if Sister Fang knew that three of her top artists were in relationships, she would probably be devastated."

Xi Mengze blinked. "Anyway, I won't be that fast!"

Her phone then chimed with a "ding," a message from Yan Xingdong.

She was busy chatting with people and stopped gossiping about Pearl's romantic progress.

When Jinli and Gu Cheng came in together, she felt that the atmosphere between the two was a little strange, as if they were deliberately avoiding something.

Jinli asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"

The two said in unison, "No!"

Jinli was now certain, and said with a smile, "It really does exist."

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Gu Cheng pretended not to notice and asked Jinli, "What do you want to eat tonight? Do you want me to cook, or should we eat out?"

Qi Guanmingzhu immediately said, "Let's go out to eat. I'll make a reservation. I know a really good hot pot restaurant."

Xi Mengze raised his hand: "I'll prepare the transportation!"

Gu Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll call in more people. Is it convenient for you to bring in a few more? The captain and the others should be done with their work by now."

Jinli was about to say no problem, but Qi Guanmingzhu and Xi Mengze said in unison, "No way!"

Such a straightforward denial is a bit unusual.

Given their relationship with March Band, this shouldn't be the case!
Jinli turned to look at them, remained silent for a few seconds, and then suddenly realized.

"So you guys were just talking about Yan Xingdong and the others!"

She, always eager for drama, said, "Tell me any gossip you have. Gu Cheng is right here; he'll give you the scoop."

Qi Guanmingzhu coughed lightly, "No, no, we were just chatting. I was just playing games with Chen Lin."

Xi Mengze: "You misunderstood. I was just chatting with Yan Xingdong."

As clever as Jinli was, she had already guessed what they were hiding. She and Gu Cheng exchanged a glance and, in perfect unison, said nothing.

Jinli said, "Then let's contact them first and decide on a location. Don't choose one that's too far away, even though the roads are pretty clear now."

There wasn't much traffic during the Chinese New Year.

Gu Cheng had made all the arrangements perfectly, and Yan Xingdong and the others finished recording the New Year's greeting program and left.

But Chen Lin, being a big mouth, got a little carried away with his joy and kept talking about what they were going to eat later, and accidentally let slip the name "Sister Pearl".

The director's radar activated instantly as he passed by.

"Qi Guan Mingzhu? Pink-clad girl? Eating? Are you having dinner with Jin Li and the others later?"

Luo Yi put his hand to his forehead, knowing that Chen Lin's big mouth was going to cause trouble!

Yan Xingdong was about to explain when the director rattled off, "It just so happens that 'Leisurely Slow Life' hasn't had any new footage in a long time. I was originally planning to talk to you about this too, since we need to shoot a lot of footage after the New Year so we can edit it."

This variety show has almost gone from airing every two weeks to airing once a month. For the sake of your loyal fans, we'll keep making it.

The director said cheerfully, "Since you're having a get-together, let me shoot some footage and make it a reunion of old friends!"

Yan Xingdong: "This..."

The director stared at him: "Xingdong, I don't need to emphasize how important this variety show is, right? Your group's fans are watching it every day, and many of them are watching it two or three times!"
"And I won't make things difficult for you. Just call and talk to Jinli and the others for me. If they're unwilling, that's fine too. Just passing on the message is alright, right?"

This director is the same one who directed "Leisurely Slow Life". After leaving Tianding Entertainment, he signed with Guangyue Media and became a full-time director for the company.

The New Year's greeting videos that March Sky filmed today were all produced by him.

The director knew that his sudden announcement that he was going to their private party was a bit annoying, but he had no choice!
Because "Slow Living" focuses on a relaxed and enjoyable experience, much like Friends, where people gather together to chat when they're not doing anything, many people are willing to watch it.

It's all about the feeling you get from watching it.

A genuine friendship.

But this kind of feeling is actually very difficult to capture!
After all, celebrities always have to manage their image in front of the camera. The members of Pink Girls are a little better, but the members of Marchday are too concerned about their idol image. They always act aloof on variety shows, which wastes a lot of material.

The director felt that the members of March Band would be more relaxed in environments that were clearly not for variety show recordings, so he took them to venues that were less obviously commercial.

Especially with this private dinner, he might be able to capture some unique footage.

Which director doesn't want to make a variety show a long-lasting success? That's proof of their own talent!

Yan Xingdong stared at the director for a few seconds, then gave up.

The main problem is that he doesn't know what reason to give for refusing.

He resigned himself to his fate and called Gu Cheng, asking Gu Cheng to pass on his message.

Yan Xingdong thought to himself: If Xi Mengze and the others refuse, he will also have an excuse to refuse.

But to their surprise, when Gu Cheng brought it up, Jinli and the others all agreed without any hesitation.

"The director of 'Leisurely Slow Life' makes a really good film; I watch it sometimes!"

"Yes, it's just filming a private dinner party. Your Guangyue Media will also vet the materials and won't broadcast anything that shouldn't be broadcast."

"Let him come, we haven't seen the director in ages!"

Xi Mengze and Qi Guanmingzhu really hoped that the director could come.

They all thought of the same thing: if paparazzi broke the news and a director was on set filming, it would actually be a good thing, so they would have something to say when Fang Jie asked them questions.

Jinli had no objections since the two of them agreed.

And that's how it was settled!

　You really shouldn't make promises you can't keep, haha~ The monthly pass rush event is in its last hour! I wonder if the management foundation will refund some of the tickets if I didn't receive the pre-orders?
　　(End of this chapter)