The True Young Master's Metaphysical Road to Fame in Showbiz Ch. 90

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Chi Qingzhou opened the car door and sat in the backseat, immediately greeted by Guan Xihua's enthusiastic smile.

"Good, good, Xiao Chi, you did great this time!" he praised, full of joy. "This program was definitely the right choice. In just three days, you've gained over two million followers, and they're all real ones!"

Chi Qingzhou wasn't particularly valued at Yade Media.

Most artists, when they debut, have their faces broadcasted, and the company would buy some followers and promote them. But Chi Qingzhou had none of that.

What's more, when Chi Qingzhou was being criticized, Guan Xihua had begged the company to help clear things up.

But the higher-ups were initially vague. When Guan Xihua pressed them, they bluntly said, "It's not that we don't want to help, but there are people keeping an eye on this. Even if the company stepped in, it would be a wasted effort."

They told Guan Xihua not to worry, that maybe things would get better in time.

Guan Xihua had two or three other artists, but Chi Qingzhou was his artist too!

Could he really just give up on him?

Seeing that he couldn't rely on the company, Guan Xihua decided to use his own connections to help Chi Qingzhou clear his name twice.

However, his efforts ended up being in vain.

Almost as soon as the clarifications were made, within two hours, all the topics, discussions, and even the original evidence were removed, deleted, and blocked by various means. It made him so angry that he broke two of his favorite cups in the office.

At that time, Chi Qingzhou remained calmer than he was, even comforting him by saying, "One day, everyone will see the real me."

Of course, Guan Xihua didn't believe those words. When he saw that Chi Qingzhou had taken on the resource for "Scenery Along the Way," he nearly blew a fuse.

The variety show had changed directors and hosts, and with that insincere Chi Qingning involved, anyone could tell the production team would definitely make Chi Qingzhou the target, maybe even set him up on purpose.

But Chi Qingzhou remained calm, convinced that the audience would like him once they got to know him. Guan Xihua had no idea how to handle such an artist, so he decided to just ignore it, hoping it wouldn't bother him.

He thought Chi Qingzhou was too naive. Who knew that the truly naive one was him?

Chi Qingzhou had real talent, the ability to win people over, and the luck to get the production team to change the director and host. If someone like him couldn't succeed, who could?

Guan Xihua could clearly see it—by the end of these three days, the entire production team had developed a fondness for his artist!

He was thrilled, mocking his past shallowness, while enthusiastically clapping for his artist.

Oh, yes, yes, yes—someone with this ability should show it off! Only by letting everyone see how remarkable his artist was, would they surely like him!

Guan Xihua was grinning ear to ear, going on and on praising Chi Qingzhou.

Assistant Du Huan, who was pouring water for Chi Qingzhou in the back seat, was staring blankly.

Was it really like that?

Was Brother Chi relying on his outstanding intelligence and social skills to win over the guests?

It didn't seem like it to him.

Even Diva Zhong had a lot of respect for Brother Chi!

No, it should be said that the whole production team looked at Chi Ge the same way one looks at the golden statue of a god in a temple. The only thing missing was that they didn't directly enshrine him!

He hesitated, then silently handed the hot water to Chi Qingzhou.

Chi Qingzhou took a sip of water and asked quietly, "What exactly is Brother Guan saying?"

Du Huan made a noise, thought for a moment, then replied, "He's praising you, Brother Chi, saying you have charisma and that you won the guests' unanimous favor."

Chi Qingzhou smiled, "Mhm, I really am a kind person."

Huh? What did kindness have to do with this?

Du Huan had more question marks popping up in his mind.

Brother Guan's logic was hard enough to understand, but how come Brother Chi's logic was even harder to get?

He glanced at Guan Xihua, who was still praising Chi Qingzhou, then at Chi Qingzhou, who seemed not to understand but was nodding happily. Du Huan couldn't shake the feeling that, in this car, his overly normal thought process made him feel out of place with them.

Leaning back, Du Huan spaced out, his eyes unfocused.

Chi Qingzhou, though, maintained a serious posture as he listened to Guan Xihua, nodding occasionally, but his mind had already wandered off.

The system quietly reported in his mind, [Host, it seems that the reward for your second task has already been delivered.]

Chi Qingzhou: [Huh?]

System: [It seems to have triggered a chain reaction. Chi Shuhong and your biological father, Chi Jianming, have both been hospitalized.]

Chi Qingzhou: [What's going on?]

The system quickly explained what it had been able to monitor, focusing on the shrine and the prayer tablet that it didn't quite understand.

Chi Qingzhou: [Chi Shuhong, I haven't heard of that name before.]

System: [Huh, you don't know him either? I thought I was the only one who didn't.]

Chi Qingzhou: [But I can guess, he should be the hidden mystical practitioner from the Chi family. Is he offering to a deity? Which god is it?]

System: [I don't know, I don't recognize that statue. It seems like I've never seen anything like it before.]

[Never seen?] Chi Qingzhou's eyes flickered, [Is the one he's offering to really a proper god?]

The system had no idea, the round shape of it wobbling.

Chi Qingzhou flicked it with his hand, resting his head against the car window, a pleasant smile curling on his lips.

[I haven't tasted the flavor of a wild god yet... Hmm, could you do me a favor?]

The system shivered, Wild god flavor? That sounded way too terrifying.

It didn't dare refuse, replying cautiously, [What favor?]

Chi Qingzhou: [You can connect to most of the networks, right? Can you help me check if there's any information online, including on hidden websites, about this deity statue?]

The system quickly agreed and started working on it.

However, once it dipped its sensors into the network, it was completely stunned.

[Ah! Host, just now a singer named Wen Zhuohua posted a face blog praising you, saying you're outstanding in your work, and even though you're facing some trouble right now, you'll definitely soar in the future. Who is he? Why haven't I heard of him before?]

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