Taotie Overeats in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 93: @A Pea Towards Ginger, Baby

Just as Qiao Shishi was holding this star-studded guest list and started reporting it, preparing for the variety show, Lingxiao Chronicles also entered the climax of its second half.

The male protagonist, Xie Wuyan, finally discovered the truth about how Jing Liu Shangxian was captured. It turned out that Jing Liu Shangxian had the last opportunity to ascend. Only if he died could this opportunity fall into the hands of someone else.

Thus, the righteous path secretly plotted against Jing Liu, wanting to seal his celestial power. However, they didn't expect the ferocious beast, Yue Jia, to snatch Jing Liu while it was out hunting for food.

Taking advantage of the situation, the righteous path openly issued a bounty, intending to seize the opportunity for ascension while preserving their reputation. As for the mere Yuanhui Pearl, it was considered insignificant.

But who could have imagined that there would actually be a foolish guy like Xie Wuyan, who not only infiltrated the Gou Wu Mountain where Yue Jia resided but almost managed to rescue Jing Liu.

Fortunately, in the end, Jing Liu couldn't bear the humiliation and, after transferring his celestial power to Xie Wuyan, passed away.

And that opportunity to ascend also went to Xie Wuyan.

At this point, the audience gradually understood. Back then, Jing Liu didn't die out of hatred for Yue Jia; he had actually already discovered the truth. He realized that the people he had always protected had, in pursuit of that elusive opportunity for ascension, forgotten the merits of his efforts in saving the world and wished for his death.

Looking back at his interactions with Yue Jia, he wasn't entirely unaffected by the adorable and innocent little ferocious beast; he simply knew that they were ultimately not on the same path, so he always treated her coldly, preferring that she hated him.

And Yue Jia also appeared just in time to save Xie Wuyan's life when he was on the verge of being killed by the righteous path's attack.

Throughout this journey, although Yue Jia had been pursuing Xie Wuyan, she never actually killed him. Xie Wuyan asked her why.

She replied, "His things cannot be given to those who harmed him."

Later, when Xie Wuyan left Gou Wu Mountain, he couldn't help but sneak one last glance at Yue Jia before leaving.

He saw her sitting in the same spot where Jing Liu used to sit, gently and carefully wiping the dust off the strings of the qin.

Seeing this scene, Li Siwan burst into tears, clutching a box of tissues.

"My Ginger CP!" she cried.

The CP (Couple Pairing) group chat was full of tears as well.

【I knew it!! My years of eating CP candies couldn't be wrong! Ginger is real!!】

【Wuwuwu, I felt so sorry for Yue Jia before. I even secretly cursed Jing Liu. I'm guilty!】

【Jing Liu was too gentle!! He even loved in such a restrained way, wuwu】

【This knife has cut me to death. The screenwriter has no heart!! The director has no heart!!】

At this moment, the "heartless" director, Zhou Zhilan, was drinking celebratory wine with Shen Zhiyan and Jiang Tao.

Lingxiao Chronicles had already surpassed 3 billion views, becoming the undisputed hit of this summer. The platform even organized a celebration banquet.

As one of the investors, Shen Zhiyan also made a fortune. Holding a glass of champagne in his hand, he didn't drink, as Zhou Zhilan knew about his illness and wouldn't force him.

The scene was lively, and the TV on the wall was playing today's newly released episode.

It happened to show the part where Xie Wuyan was filled with resentment and disgust towards the righteous path, wanting to give the celestial power and opportunity for ascension that Jing Liu had passed on to him to Yue Jia, but was rejected by her.

Xie Wuyan asked in confusion, "Senior Yue Jia, don't you want to ascend?"

Yue Jia coldly replied, "What's the point of ascending? It's the same cold and boring world." She paused, "What I wanted is no longer there. It doesn't matter where I go."

Her voice was very low at the end, carrying deep, deep loneliness.

There seemed to be a flash of tears in her eyes, but she quickly pressed her lips together and returned to her usual proud demeanor.

However, Shen Zhiyan was stunned.

He hadn't been on set when Jiang Tao filmed this scene, so he had never seen it before. This was his first time watching it.

He knew Jiang Tao's acting skills very well. This scene didn't seem to be acting; it was as if she had really experienced something like this.

A wave of uncontrollable pain suddenly welled up in Shen Zhiyan's heart.

Zhou Zhilan happened to walk over and saw his frown. She quickly asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell again?"

Shen Zhiyan shook his head and pointed at the TV screen, asking Zhou Zhilan, "When filming this scene, did Jiang Jiang... say anything or show any unusual expressions?"

Zhou Zhilan furrowed her brow and thought for a long time before saying, "That day, she was indeed a bit downcast and ate more fiercely than usual. But her acting was extraordinary; she almost got it in one take..."

Zhou Zhilan continued talking, but Shen Zhiyan wasn't listening anymore.

Once again, the image of the red-clothed girl with Jiang Tao's face flashed in his mind.

"Food Stash, you better be nice to me, or I'll eat you up if I get unhappy!!"

"Food Stash, where have you run off to? If I find out you've run away, I'll chase you to the ends of the earth and catch you to eat you up!"

"Food Stash, you promised to stay with me. Please don't leave, okay? I don't want to be alone anymore..."

Shen Zhiyan snapped back to reality and realized that there were faint tears in his eyes. He closed them to hide the tears, then reopened them to search the crowd for Jiang Tao.

In the middle of the buffet tables, Jiang Tao was holding an oversized tray, eating as she walked. Shao Zemo wanted to have a drink with her, but she impatiently slapped his hand away. If she found food she liked, she would happily squint her eyes and, when no one was looking, secretly pile the entire plate into her tray.

The bit of sadness in Shen Zhiyan's heart somehow suddenly dissipated.

He walked over with big strides.

Zhou Zhilan called out, "Hey! I wasn't finished talking!"

But he couldn't hear her anymore.

For a moment, he felt as if he had found a long-lost treasure.

Jiang Tao was happily eating when she suddenly saw Shen Zhiyan approaching. She immediately guarded her tray with vigilance, "These are all mine!"

Shen Zhiyan chuckled, "I have a bout of anorexia today, so I can't eat anything."

Jiang Tao finally relaxed and put on a completely fake sympathetic expression, "Oh, you're so pitiful."

Shen Zhiyan's smile deepened, "So, do you want me to hold your tray for you? It's inconvenient for you to eat like this, right?"

Jiang Tao gave him a suspicious look. Although Shen Zhiyan had treated her many times, as a little glutton, she only remembered that this man had snatched food from her several times.

But he wasn't wrong; it was indeed inconvenient to eat like this, and he did exude sincerity.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Tao decided to trust him this time.

So she carefully placed the tray in his hands, taking two bites and then glancing back to see if Shen Zhiyan had secretly eaten anything. Only after seeing that he hadn't did she finally relax.