Translator:Â _Min_
Yu Xiheng caught the cushion thrown at him with one hand and sighed softly, âMhmm, Iâll try my best.â
Si Fuqing clapped her hands.
As she turned around, she saw Jiang Changfeng and JI Xingzhi staring intently at her.
Their expressions were oddly peculiar.
âWhat are you looking at? Havenât you seen an employee resist a capitalist before?â Si Fuqing said expressionlessly. âEveryone wears a mask. It just so happens we are the Five States team. Iâve ordered a batch of Emperor Yinâs masks. From now on, this will be our signature. Any objections?â
Hearing this, Yu Xiheng looked up and replied nonchalantly, âNot a bad idea.â
JI Xingzhi shivered.
When gods clash, mortals suffer.
In front of the two powerhouses, he didnât dare make a sound, let alone voice any objections.
Jiang Changfeng said, âNo objections.â
He looked at the comments under Jiang Changningâs Weibo post asking him to take off his clothes, which gave him a headache. Covering his face might not be a bad idea after all.
After lunch, Yu Xiheng left the training base.
âBrother Nine, are you really going to play games?â Feng San waited in the car and tentatively spoke. âIf the family head and the great elder find out, theyâ¦â
They would go mad.
âMhmm,â Yu Xiheng leaned back in the seat, his eyes closed lightly, âJust helping out with the game.â
Feng San nodded, understanding. âActually, Brother Nine, you could just call Miss Si. Thereâs no need for you to go personally.â
âMaking the trip is necessary,â Yu Xiheng continued with his eyes closed. âTo check on things.â
Feng San: â???â
He had seen Miss Si working very diligently, not slacking at all, just a particular fondness for gold bricks. Why had it come to a check?
Feng San cautiously spoke, âBrother Nine, donât put too much pressure on Miss Si. What if she runs away?â
Finally, Yu Xiheng opened his eyes, his expression unreadable, then he said, âDrive.â
Feng Sanâs hand shook, and he immediately stepped on the accelerator.
He decided it was best to remain silent.
Elsewhere, in the city of Sijiu.
Ji Boyan had not been to the training base. Unable to contact him, the team coach contacted Ji Longtai.
Ji Longtai, accompanied by his guards, went out to look for him.
Not far from home, they found Ji Boyan unconscious by the roadside, his hands a bloody mess.
Judging by the dryness of the blood, he had been dumped there since early morning.
This was a blatant provocation!
Who dared to cause trouble right at the Ji familyâs doorstep?!
Ji Longtai was furious.
He first had his guards take Ji Boyan to the hospital, then called all of Ji Boyanâs men together.
âWhat happened?â Ji Longtai slammed his hand on the table. âHow did you take care of your young master?â
He had no sons, always a regret.
Though Ji Boyan was his nephew, he had always treated him as his own son.
Ji Boyan had formed a team, and Ji Longtai had invested a lot of money.
Seeing Ji Boyan injured like this, Ji Longtai couldnât contain his anger.
âMr. Ji, I was sent by the young master to An City yesterday and only returned this morning,â the secretary said, equally terrified. âRecently, with the OPL Greater Xia region starting, the young master usually only stays at the training base and doesnât go anywhere else.â
âFind out who did this!â Ji Longtai shouted. âFind out and take them to the Thousand Army Alliance immediately.â
He wanted to see who had the gall to oppose the Ji family.
âWhatâs this about going to An City?â Ji Longtaiâs gaze darkened. âIs there someone in An City who doesnât know their place?â
The secretary explained the situation again.
Ji Longtai frowned.
Ji Boyan had tried to cripple the Five States team, and instead, his own hands ended up like this.
To say these two incidents were unrelated, he didnât believe it for a second.
Definitely not a coincidence.
But did the Five States team have such power?
If they did, they wouldnât have been suppressed by Ji Boyan for a year.
âSi Fuqingâ¦â Ji Longtai paced with his hands behind his back, his eyes growing colder. âLook into her. You said several members of the Five States team had fractures. Sheâll definitely have to compete herself in tomorrowâs match.â
âBefore this is resolved, she cannot leave Sijiu City.â
Even if Si Fuqing was a spokesperson for the Oracle, she would have to pay the price.
The next day.
The Five States team set off.
The selection tournament was held in Sijiu City, with four venues in total. The Five States team competed at the third venue.
It was broadcast live.
With four selection matches happening simultaneously, the Five States team had the highest viewer count.
The audience noticed that today all the players of the Five States team were wearing masks.
Seated with masks and headphones on, their uniform team attire meant only their gender was discernible.
Si Fuqing was not hard to distinguish; she was the only woman on the team.
[I really believe Si Fuqing is a true fan of Emperor Yin, even wearing his mask during the match, and making everyone else wear it too.]
[Wait, are there substitutes? Apart from Si Fuqing, thereâs at least two others changed. I canât tell much difference with the one on the left, but the one next to Si Fuqing looks kinda handsome.]
[I canât tell anything, just that the hands look nice.]
[!!! I command you to take off the masks, Iâve gotten used to seeing Si Fuqingâs face, itâs not like Iâm going to get scared!]
The selection match was without suspense.
The Five States team continued to dominate their opponents with an absolute advantage, advancing to the next round with full points.
âThis is Teacher Siâs first debut in the selection match,â the host smiled. âTeacher Si has many fans in both the entertainment and esports circles, many of whom are here today. Teacher Si, anything youâd like to say to them?â
The audience, many holding support signs, erupted in cheers.
Si Fuqing removed her mask and greeted them.
Cheers rose and fell.
âNothing much to say, just welcome everyone to watch my first TV drama âCrossing the Demon Realmâ on January 20th, where I play the female lead, Sui Yan,â Si Fuqing promoted the drama calmly. âNo money for more ads, just a small plug here, donât miss it as you pass by.â
The audience: ââ¦???â
[Mousses: Is this woman stealing our jobs again???]
[Being a fan of Si Fuqing is usually easy, but sometimes itâs hard.]
[Iâve been ready, I will definitely watch!]
[I wonât watch âCrossing the Demon Realmâ. January 20th is also the premiere date for âGreat Zhao Dynastyâ. Who watches xianxia? Itâs all fictional. We should watch our countryâs history, xianxia is too gory, unbearable.]
[âGreat Zhao Dynastyâ and âCrossing the Demon Realmâ releasing simultaneously? âCrossing the Demon Realmâ might struggle with ratings, tough luck for Si Fuqing this time.]
âIâm also looking forward to Teacher Siâs drama,â the host escorted Si Fuqing off stage. âRemember, January 20th, âCrossing the Demon Realmâ premieres.â
Backstage, Si Fuqing took off the team uniform and changed into a dress.
Today was also the last stop for the roadshow for âCrossing the Demon Realmâ, conveniently in Sijiu City.
Working people, time was indeed tight.
Song Yanqing and Yuejian came to pick her up.
Si Fuqing got into the car, lounging lazily, âWe won, not very challenging.â
âCongratulations, congratulations,â Song Yanqing checked her tablet. âThe schedule announcement is out tomorrow, and itâs going to be busy again.â
Si Fuqing stretched, âSister Song, I trust you, you are the number one agent in Greater Xia.â
Song Yanqing, ââ¦Stop with the labels.â
âCrossing the Demon Realmâ and âGreat Zhao Dynastyâ were both highly anticipated.
The fans of the two shows were at odds, and had been clashing these past few days.
Until noon, when âGreat Zhao Dynastyâ announced its schedule.
[@GreatXiaTVOfficialWeiboV: @Tong Luoyun starring in the historical drama âGreat Zhao Dynastyâ will premiere in prime time on January 20th, stay tuned!]
[I saw marketing messages claiming that âCrossing the Demon Realmâ would be broadcast on Great Xia TV? So itâs just Si Fuqingâs fans blowing smoke?]