Chapter 58
Due to an unexpected incident, the recording of the show had to be temporarily halted, resuming only twenty minutes later.
The audience watching the livestream expressed their understanding, as someone had fallen off a horse and needed to be attended to..
After the program paused, Bryce found himself sitting in Ashleyâs arms, panting for breath, his face. flushing with embarrassment.
He thought to himself, âHere I am, a grown man, saved by a young girl and sitting in her arms.
âMy image!â
Ashley was more disdainful than Bryce. As soon as the horse stopped, she quickly dismounted.
Miranda ran over, panting. âAshley, are you hurt? That was really scary. I was terrified!â
Ashley felt a warmth in her heart. âIâm fine. Donât worry.â
Bryce also got off the horse, looking at Ashley with a complex expression. He remembered Laura asking him to look after Ashley on the show. Ironically, it turned out he was the one who needed looking after.
Bryce held a fist to his mouth and coughed lightly, awkwardly saying. âAshley, thanks for just now. Thank you.â
Ashleyâs eyebrows raised in confidence. âIf you want to thank me, then how about you do a pole dance for me?â
Bryce was truly speechless.
He thought, âWhy does she still remember the pole dance!â
However, by now, Bryce really looked at Ashley with newfound respect and admiration.
Miranda looked at them, sensing that Ashley and Bryce seemed to be bickering but appeared to have a good relationship,
As the three of them were talking, a staff member ran over with a phone, saying it was Ashleyâs phone, and it was a call for Ashley.
Since mobile phones were not allowed to carry during the recording of the variety show, they were temporarily kept with the staff.
Ashley glanced at the caller ID, raised her eyebrows, and walked aside to answer the call.
When she returned after the call, Bryce asked curiously. âWho called you? Youâre being so secretive.â
Ashley casually replied, âA friend of mine.â
Bryce prodded. âWhat friend? Why so secretive?â
Ashley glanced at him. âWhy are you asking so many questions?â
Bryce puffed up his chest in a show of false bravery. âLaura told me to look after you, and Iâm just doing what she said.â
Ashley bluntly unmasked him. âYouâre just being nosy.â
Miranda couldnât help but laugh.
Ashley thought about it and felt there was no point in hiding, saying. âItâs my friend who plays the instrument. He heard I was nearby recording a show and wanted to meet me, but I didnât let him
come.â
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Bryce looked her up and down, marveling. âI didnât expect you to have such clout. What kind of instrument does your friend play, a piano?â
Ashley shook her head. âNo, a harp.â
Upon hearing it was a harp, Bryce looked towards Shirley, not far away. âLook over there. Shirleyâs character isnât the best, but sheâs great at playing the harp. Sheâs even a student of the harp maestro, Eddy Moore.â
Miranda nodded. âIâve heard about that too. Shirley is really skilled at the harp and a student of Eddy.â
Ashley laughed meaningfully. âEddy.â
Bryce looked down at her, starting to bicker again. âYour friend plays the harp, too. Can he be taken. as a student by Eddy?â
Ashley retorted leisurely, âWhy are you so nosy? Is gossiping your side job?â
Bryce was momentarily stunned.
He thought, âWait a minute.
When Ashley was on the phone earlier, I vaguely saw the caller ID, and the name seemed to be âEddy.â
âHoly cow. It must just be a coincidence, right?â
Soon, the twenty minutes passed, and the recording of the show continued.
The setting moved from outdoors to indoors.
As the livestream resumed, the directorâs team immediately updated the viewers on Matthewâs condition. He had rolled off the horse and scraped his arm, but there was no serious injury elsewhere.
Matthewâs fans were relieved.
At the same time, they grew more discontent with Ashley, thinking. Ashley didnât rush to save our idol immediately. What kind of person is she!
The director team kept apologizing. âWeâre really sorry. An unexpected situation occurred during the horse race, and no winner was decided. But no worries. Weâre about to start the next segment right away!
âThis time, weâre dividing our six guests into two teams. Based on our observations just now, Ashley, Bryce, and Miranda will be on one team, and Matthew, Shirley, and Hayes will be on the other team!
âWe assure everyone that this segment will be completely safe and quite elegant!
âHere we are! The task is to play the harp! Each team will nominate one member to play The Land by the famous composer Ash!â
As soon as these words were spoken, the livestream went wild.
[Itâs Ash! My favorite composer!]
[I love Ash too! Every piece Ash has written has been a hit! The Land is Ashâs first piece!]
[Is Ash a man or a woman? I really want to see Ash in person!]
The mention of Ash excited the netizens and made Matthewâs fans proud.
[Ash is Matthewâs mentor. Weâre proud!]
[Ash only publicly accepted Matthew as a student. Weâre even prouder!]
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[I wonder if Matthew has ever seen Ash in person.]
Matthewâs expression softened instantly when he heard they had to play Ashâs The Land, his face filled with admiration and respect.
Ash was his most beloved mentor.
He had practiced every piece by Ash countless times.
He wouldnât allow anyone to disparage Ash.
After hearing about the segment, Hayes laughed. âThen our team will definitely win. Matthew not only plays the harp but is also Ashâs only student. Who could play better than him?â
Bryce frowned upon hearing this.
He thought, âMatthew, this lucky fool, somehow managed to become the famous Ashâs only publicly acknowledged student.
âNow playing Ashâs The Land, Matthew definitely has a huge advantage.
Shirley glanced at Matthewâs arm. âBut Matthewâs arm is injured, which makes it difficult for him to play the harp. Having Matthew compete will be an unfair advantage for our team, which wonât be
fun.â
Matthew looked in Ashleyâs direction and sneered contemptuously, âI wonât use my mentorâs fame to overpower others. Letâs have Shirley play instead.â
Hayes clapped. âShirley works too. Sheâs a student of the harp maestro, Eddy. We still have a big chance of winning!â
The director team announced. âOkay, Shirley will represent your team!â
Then, they turned to Ashleyâs team. âHow about your team?â
Miranda waved her hand. âI donât play the harp.â
Bryce knew how to play the piano and guitar but not the harp.
He looked at Ashley. âHow about you?
Ashley glanced at the harp being brought in by the staff and replied succinctly. âI can.â
Bryce was surprised with widened eyes. âHow good are you?â
Ashley replied, âNot bad.â
Bryce felt a bit disheartened, thinking. Is she good or not?
âForget it. Itâs just a variety show segment. Participation is what matters, not winning or losing.â
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