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Chapter 156 - 156 156 Hes Having a Hard Time
Chapter 156 - 156 156 Hes Having a Hard Time
?Chapter 156: Chapter 156 He’s Having a Hard Time Chapter 156: Chapter 156 He’s Having a Hard Time On the plane, Ji Xinghang, who originally wanted to sit with Luo Ning, got frustrated again.
Why couldn’t this Lu Xun just disappear?
He must have bribed the inhuman director behind the scenes; otherwise, how could he always manage to sit with Ningning?
It must be said that Top Star Ji really guessed right on his wild speculation.
After the plane took off, Luo Ning asked Lu Xun, “Mr. Lu, have you been to National Treasure Mountain before?”
Lu Xun replied honestly, “I have, but I’ve only been to the Calligraphy College to visit a calligraphy master.”
He said, “You should like that place.”
Luo Ning’s eyes curved with a smile, “Mr. Lu, I’ve noticed that you seem to understand me quite well!”
She had been studying geomancy and mysticism with her father since she was young, so she naturally liked traditional culture and crafts.
Her major in college was ancient culture studies, with a minor in archaeology.
During her previous visits to various Little Worlds, she had also come into contact with and learned a lot about related subjects.
Lu Xun’s lips curled into a smile, “You can be more confident and drop the ‘seems like’.”
Luo Ning turned her head, her curiosity piqued, “Why do you understand me so well?”
Many of her likes and habits had actually formed or become apparent after visiting those Little Worlds.
Even if Lu Xun were to investigate, he shouldn’t be able to find out about these.
Lu Xun chuckled softly, leaned in close to her ear, and whispered, “I’ll keep it a secret for now, I’ll tell you later.”
Right now, he really couldn’t explain.
By saying this, he further piqued Luo Ning’s curiosity.
But she wasn’t the type to relentlessly probe, “Alright, I’ll wait for the day you come clean.”
“No problem, I’ll tell you everything in the future!” Lu Xun continued to whisper in her ear, his voice tender with a hint of indulgence.
Luo Ning felt her ears might get pregnant—how could this guy’s voice be so pleasant.
Her ear tips blushed slightly, she pretended to bend down to grab her phone, dodging the breath he was exhaling near her ear.
Seeing Luo Ning like this, Lu Xun found her irresistibly adorable, the amusement in his eyes deepening.
Ji Xinghang was seated just beside them, taking in every move they made, and could not help but feel the sour bubbles rising in his chest.
He inwardly cursed at Lu for being shameless.
After getting off the plane, the production team had already arranged for cars to take the guests and students directly to National Treasure Mountain.
Two guests per car, and Lu Xun, one step ahead of Ji Xinghang, opened the car door for Luo Ning, placing both her luggage and his in the same car.
Just about to pull the door closed, intending to share the car with Luo Ning, Ji Xinghang was speechless.
Lu truly was the most annoying person he had ever encountered.
Luo Ning had a good relationship with both Ni Xinxuan and Su Qinglan, having even arranged to have dinner with them before.
As a result, Ni Xinxuan and Su Qinglan’s relationship also progressed rapidly, with the pair unsurprisingly sharing a car.
Just as Ji Xinghang finished cursing Lu in his mind, he turned to see Bo Xiangxiang looking at him expectantly.
Not wanting to ride with Bo Xiangxiang, he unhesitatingly hurried onto Wei Yao’s car, snatching Chai Jing’s spot.
Chai Jing, who was just about to place his luggage in the car, was speechless.
Did Top Star Ji have to be this ruthless? He didn’t want to share a car with Bo Xiangxiang either!
Seeing this, Bo Xiangxiang’s expression changed, and she couldn’t help but stomp her foot in frustration.
Ji Xinghang was too much. Was she really that terrifying?
But the more he acted like this, the more intense her desire to win his heart became.
This was the last episode of the variety show, so before coming here, her agent kept emphasizing that she had to strive to build rapport with the audience; everything else was secondary.
So, even if she felt uncomfortable inside, she still forced a smile and said to Chai Jing, “Seems like I only have the option to share a car with Mr. Chai.”
This gesture made the Bo Fan sympathize with her, feeling that the other guests were too harsh, as if they were all ganging up against their Xiangxiang.
Then they vented their frustration on the bullet-comments section.
The veteran audience of live variety shows were not surprised, as Bo Xiangxiang’s performance in the last two episodes had been really mediocre, and even somewhat unlikable.
Especially the young fans knew that this episode would be at National Treasure Mountain, which made them despise her even more, feeling that she deserved to be sidelined.
But new viewers who had just started watching saw Bo Xiangxiang enduring silently, looking a little pitiable, and couldn’t help but feel some sympathy for her.
Some even joined the Bo Fan in voicing their indignation, and their attention to her increased.
On the other hand, even if Chai Jing didn’t want to ride with Bo Xiangxiang, he had no choice.
He helped Bo Xiangxiang with her luggage and opened the car door, making a polite gesture with a smile, “Ladies first!”
Such a chivalrous act seemed gentlemanly, but it also signified a certain distance.
“Thank you, Mr. Chai!” Bo Xiangxiang smiled at him and then got into the car first.
If her Luck Value had still been as strong as it was in the beginning, Chai Jing might have felt a little pity for her.
But now, as her Luck weakened, Chai Jing saw a hint of insincerity in her smile.
After he got in the car, he closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, hoping that when they arrived at their destination, he wouldn’t end up in the same group as this woman.
Three hours later, the car arrived at the base of National Treasure Mountain, at National Treasure Town.
The town, built alongside a mountain and close to water, had a lot of ancient charm; the houses in the city were all wooden structures and the roads were smoothly paved with stones. The air was fresh.
Moreover, the weather here was like spring all year round, with a pleasant climate that offered a leisurely and comfortable feeling.
The production team had booked inns in the town for both the guests and the trainees. Considering the time of day, it wasn’t suitable to go up the mountain anymore.
Each guest was given a single room, while the trainees were two to a room. Everyone was fine with this arrangement.
After settling in their luggage, the director gathered everyone together.
“As you all know, the theme of this episode is to promote our traditional national culture and skills. From now on, it’s up to you all to take the lead.”
The director continued with a smile, “It’s the same old rule, the production team only provides accommodation, and you need to sort out your own meals.”
At this, everyone rolled their eyes in unison, “Director, we were wrong about you before, you’re not being humane again.”
The director, long accustomed to not being humane, chuckled.
“If everything was provided for you, where would the fun be? How else would you personally experience the culture and handicrafts that we have inherited for thousands of years?”
“There are various handicraft workshops and shops in town where you can work to earn money for food.”
“This inn has been booked out by us. If you don’t want to eat in the outside restaurants, you can also buy your own ingredients and cook.”
The prospect of working to earn money was a highlight of the live broadcast, so everyone was okay with it.
“Tonight’s dinner is up to you to sort out. You now have free time.”
As soon as the director finished speaking, Wei Yao asked, “Are we still forming teams this time? I strongly request to be in the same team as Little Ningning.”
“I want to be in the same team as Little Ningning too,” Chai Jing, Su Qinglan, and Ni Xinxuan also shouted.
Ji Xinghang went even further, walking up to Luo Ning, showing through his actions that he wanted to team up with Luo Ning.
Lu Xun didn’t say anything and just looked at the director with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
Faced with such a look, the director was like, “…” Life was tough for him.