After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

That evening, in the living room on the first floor of the small villa.

Gu Ruanxing sat cross-legged on the sofa, her hands gripping her phone tightly, her beautiful eyes wide open.

"Go! Jiang Yichen, hurry up!"

"The enemy jungler is low on health, don't let him get away!"

Her tone was very excited.

Jiang Yichen sat on the single sofa next to him, his slender fingers swiping rapidly across the screen.

Control the assassin hero to dive directly under the tower.

A series of fluid combos instantly evaporated the enemy jungler.

"Beautiful! Wave after wave!"

Gu Ruanxing jumped up from the sofa in excitement.

The hem of her silk nightgown swayed violently with her movements.

Her eyes were fixed on the victory results screen that popped up on the screen.

The rank icon is flashing.

A golden star lit up.

The ultimate champion!

"Aaaaaaah!"

Gu Ruanxing let out a shriek like a groundhog, pounced on Jiang Yichen, grabbed his shoulders and shook him wildly.

"I've reached the King rank!"

"From today onwards, I am also a esteemed King-level player!"

"Let's see who dares to say I'm bad at the game and love to play now!"

Jiang Yichen was so dizzy from being shaken by her.

He quickly reached out and pushed her away.

"Miss Gu, please calm down."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd won the world championship."

Gu Ruanxing raised her snow-white chin, her face full of undisguised arrogance.

"What do you know! This is called honor! My honor!"

She immediately picked up her phone and snapped a bunch of screenshots.

Open WeChat Moments.

Fingers flew across the screen.

First post: "In the King of Glory arena at midnight, I've reached the top!"

The accompanying image is a screenshot of a player with a golden, high-ranking "King" rank.

I felt it wasn't enough.

Then a second message was posted.

"Having a reliable teammate is great!"

The accompanying photo is a candid shot of Jiang Yichen sitting on the sofa playing games, showing his profile.

After sending it.

She held her phone, admiring her masterpiece with satisfaction.

Jiang Yichen shook his head helplessly as he looked at her childish appearance.

I stood up and stretched.

"Alright, your dream of becoming a King of Glory has come true."

"Can I go to sleep now?"

Gu Ruanxing waved his hand.

"Granted!"

"I'll take you out for a big meal tomorrow!"

........

noon the next day.

Sunlight streamed into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Jiang Yichen, dressed in loose loungewear, stood in front of the kitchen counter in the open kitchen.

The frying pan sizzled and crackled, and the aroma of food filled the air.

Gu Ruanxing was still sleeping in her room.

I was literally woken up by that delicious aroma.

She ran out in her slippers and approached the kitchen doorway.

"It smells so good."

What delicious food are you making?

Jiang Yichen didn't even turn his head, skillfully flipping the wok.

"Sweet and sour pork ribs, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a seaweed and egg drop soup."

"Simple home-style dishes."

He said with a hint of teasing, "Didn't someone say they'd take me out for a fancy meal? But they slept until noon and didn't get up, so I had to fend for myself."

Gu Ruanxing felt a little guilty and playfully stuck out her tongue.

"I was just too excited last night."

"Your cooking smells pretty good."

She walked to the dining table, sat down, rested her chin on her hands, and waited for the meal to be served.

Not long after.

Three dishes were served.

It has a bright red color and a fragrant aroma.

Gu Ruanxing couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks, grab a piece of pork rib, and stuff it into her mouth.

His eyes lit up instantly.

"Mmm! Delicious!"

The ribs are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors.

She ate three pieces in a row.

He nodded repeatedly.

"Jiang Yichen, your cooking skills are pretty good."

"It's not much worse than what some chefs at restaurants make."

However, with her small appetite, she couldn't eat many pieces.

She quickly put down her chopsticks and watched Jiang Yichen eat.

Jiang Yichen naturally didn't stand on ceremony and quickly finished off the food.

Gu Ruanxing couldn't help but purse her lips as she watched him make a fuss.

"Jiang Yichen, did you starve to death in your past life?"

Jiang Yichen slowly put down his chopsticks and took a tissue to wipe his mouth.

"A pampered young lady like you who eats delicacies every day would never understand."

"This is called Operation CD-ROM, responding to the national call."

.......

Six o'clock in the afternoon.

The recording base for the program "The Voice of Heaven" is located in the western suburbs of Shanghai.

Jiang Yichen arrived on time.

Gu Ruanxing said she couldn't come because of work, but this young lady's arrangements were very thoughtful.

Before leaving, she gave her special instructions.

Go for it, and good luck!

"I've hired a personal makeup artist for you, and someone will pick you up when you arrive."

Jiang Yichen felt it was making a mountain out of a molehill: "Isn't it a bit much? Just do it casually. I'm going up there to sing, not to have a beauty pageant."

Gu Ruanxing raised her eyebrows, put her hands on her hips, and looked disappointed in him.

"Just something quick and easy?"

"You're mine, don't embarrass me!"

"Tonight's live stream is going live online! I have to look absolutely devastatingly handsome!"

........

Looking at the brightly lit building in front of him, Jiang Yichen stepped inside.

As soon as I entered the backstage corridor, a stylishly dressed man with shoulder-length hair greeted me.

"Oh, is this Teacher Jiang?"

The man, with his fingers delicately gesturing, looked Jiang Yichen up and down, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"I'm Mr. Gu's personal makeup artist, just call me Kevin."

"President Gu repeatedly instructed that you must be dressed to outshine everyone else and slay the entire event!"

Although Jiang Yichen felt that these words were a bit strange, he still nodded politely.

"Thank you for your help."

Kevin led Jiang Yichen into a private dressing room.

This treatment was definitely extra care during the preliminary selection stage.

Jiang Yichen sat in front of the makeup mirror.

Kevin's movements were very swift.

He first applied a hot towel to Jiang Yichen's face, then patted on various skincare products one by one.

"My goodness! Ms. Jiang, your skin is amazing!"

Kevin sighed as he picked up a contour brush.

"It's like God is feeding me; I don't even need heavy foundation. A simple contouring is enough."

Half an hour later, the makeup and styling were completed.

Jiang Yichen looked at himself in the mirror.

His already handsome face became even more three-dimensional and deep-set after Kevin's skillful touch.

She was wearing the black fitted suit that Gu Ruanxing had bought for her, with a white round-neck T-shirt underneath, looking casual yet stylish.

Kevin stood behind Jiang Yichen, cupping his face in his hands, his fingers delicately poised, a look of pure bliss on his face as he marveled at the beauty of his own creation.

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

"Teacher Jiang, with that face of yours, even if you just sang 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' on stage, the judges would still give you a standing ovation!"

Seeing the other person's charming demeanor, Jiang Yichen couldn't help but shiver.

He stood up and straightened his cuffs.

"Thank you for your kind words."

Pushing open the door to the dressing room, I followed the staff's directions to the contestants' waiting room.

The waiting room is located at the back of the studio and is a rather large circular room.

The room was furnished with several rows of curved sofas, and several LCD TVs were mounted on the wall, broadcasting live footage from the front desk.

When Jiang Yichen pushed open the door, there were already about ten people sitting inside.

These people gathered in twos and threes.

There are once-popular singers who have faded into obscurity.

There are young, inexperienced actresses who have just been signed by a talent agency.

Jiang Yichen's appearance instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the room.