The True Young Master's Metaphysical Road to Fame in Showbiz Ch. 83

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No one wanted to offend him—so naturally, they began to distance themselves from Chi Qingning.

After all, the two of them had clearly been at odds from the start.

And it wasn't like Chi Qingning was in the right, either.

Chi Qingning noticed the shift. His eyes lowered as he clenched his fists quietly by his side.

It's fine. No need to rush.

Chi Qingzhou was a bit more than he'd expected—but he wasn't out of options yet.

Just a little longer. Just hold on a little longer...

By the time the group finally reached the mountaintop, the guests immediately spotted Song Yuzhi sitting under a tree.

He looked unusually downcast. It wasn't clear if it was because he hadn't been able to help or if he'd run into something else.

Chi Qingning wisely kept his distance, while the other guests quickly surrounded Song Yuzhi, asking where Chi Qingzhou was.

Realizing this was important, Song Yuzhi forced himself to perk up a bit. "Mr. Chi is just a bit further down. I'll take you to him."

The guests relaxed even more and followed him downhill to reunite with Chi Qingzhou.

At this point, Xing Shuangzhan had already returned to Chi Qingzhou's shadow. To everyone else, Chi Qingzhou looked calm as ever, hands tucked behind his back, casually glancing around the woods like he was just out for a stroll.

The sight made several people instinctively feel a sense of reverence.

See? This is what a real bigshot looks like. Even after going through something that terrifying, he's still cool as a cucumber!

The director cleared his throat and stepped forward as the group's representative. "Mr. Chi, uh... would you say the situation is... over now?"

Chi Qingzhou blinked innocently. "What situation? Actor Song and I just came out to walk off breakfast."

The director: "Uh..."

Chi Qingzhou looked toward the lush green woods, his smile gentle and calm. "Don't worry about being lost. The rescue team's almost here."

The director froze for a second—then realized what Chi Qingzhou meant.

His eyes practically welled up with tears of joy.

"R-right! Exactly!" he stammered. "During the livestream, the production crew—unfamiliar with the Yuhua Mountains—accidentally got lost in the woods. It's a remote area with no base station signal. Thankfully, the viewers helped us call for rescue, and thanks to Mr. Chi's knowledge of wilderness safety, we've been able to stay safe until help arrived!"

"Mr. Chi is incredibly knowledgeable, the audience was smart and kind, and the guests and crew all kept their cool and followed instructions. Everyone did great. Once we're down the mountain, I'll make sure PR drafts an announcement to praise everyone properly!"

Chi Qingzhou responded with a nonchalant "Oh," and the guests and crew burst into cheers.

They were safe. Really, truly safe.

Everyone crowded around Chi Qingzhou to thank him. He sat casually on a big rock, resting his cheeks on his hands as he watched them laugh and cry in one big emotional huddle. It was... kind of heartwarming.

He smiled, eyes curving slightly.

He liked making friends. He liked being around people.

Chi Qingning sneaked a glance his way, then quickly averted his gaze, a hint of fear flashing across his face as he forced all his thoughts deep, deep down.

Not long after, the Paranormal Bureau team arrived, led by Cheng Yufei.

She flashed her credentials to the crew, and everyone reacted with unsurprised expressions—knew it—as they were ushered aside for a physical checkup.

Xu Xinxin remembered what Chi Qingzhou had said to her earlier and asked nervously, "Did we actually run into... that kind of thing? Is it going to hurt us somehow?"

Cheng Yufei glanced at her, looking a little intrigued. "Your case is kind of special."

Since half the people there had perked up their ears, she decided to explain it all in one go.

"When regular people encounter something like this, they usually pick up some ghost energy, yin aura, or bad luck—might end up with a streak of misfortune for a few days. But thanks to Mr. Chi's protection, all of you were way less affected than expected."

Seeing everyone go pale, she raised her hands in mock surrender.

"Don't look at me like that—I'm just being honest."

"To be frank, based on our original estimates, even if you guys did make it out alive, we figured someone was gonna end up with a broken leg or a ruined face. But now? Worst-case scenario, maybe you break a cup or drop a bowl. You're already super lucky!"

Everyone felt a chill run down their spine.

In the entertainment industry, a ruined face was practically a career death sentence!

A few of the guests reached up to touch their own faces, all quietly making the same resolution: as soon as they got back, they were replacing every single breakable item in their homes.

No more glass. Not even plastic—it's too brittle.

Stainless steel everything from now on.

They'd been way too naive before.

With someone like Chi Qingzhou around, simple respect wasn't nearly enough.

They needed to cling to this man's leg like their lives depended on it.

Several guests exchanged meaningful looks—and quickly realized they were all thinking the same thing.

Zhong Lingshu acted first, seizing the opening with practiced speed.

"Mr. Chi, would you be interested in joining my studio? I really admire artists like you—kind and capable. If you're willing to sign with us, don't worry about the termination fees with your current agency. I'll handle it. And I'm offering you 5% equity in the studio."

She laid out a whole list of benefits like a rapid-fire sales pitch, basically writing "your current company doesn't deserve you" across her forehead.

Tang Qichen wasn't about to fall behind. "How about coming to Qingsong Entertainment instead? I own 18% of the shares—I'm one of the major shareholders. If you sign with us, no need to worry about penalties or resources. I'll take care of everything."

He paused for effect, then turned and gave Chi Qingning a very deliberate look, raising his chin slightly.

"And you don't need to worry about certain blind idiots. My family and I—we're not afraid of them."

Chi Qingning stiffened, but his expression didn't budge.

Song Yuzhi also pitched his own studio, though given his status as the family's youngest, and the fact that his older sister called the shots, he didn't really have much bargaining power to offer.

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