In the bedroom.
Tong Yue looked at Jiang Lingxi who was quietly drinking water, feeling content.
"You articulated yourself well just now. While I can help with the apology, personally apologizing will come across as more sincere. Tonight, when we all have dinner together, you should apologize to Director Zhao and the other crew members. Regardless of what they think, they will definitely appreciate the gesture."
Jiang Lingxi replied, "Thank you for caring, Tong Jie."
The contrast in Jiang Lingxi's demeanor was so striking that Tong Yue felt her heart melting. Unable to hold back, she spoke from the heart, "If you can continue to make me worry-free like today, I'm more than willing to take on more responsibilities for you!"
"Then I'll look forward to it."
Since she had inherited the identity of her predecessor, regardless of the future, she needed to take responsibility for her actions now.
Not to mention, she still had debts to repay, and the feeling of owing money was not pleasant.
"I originally planned to stay and accompany you until the end of the program, but seeing your performance today, I've decided to leave early tomorrow morning. The transportation here is inconvenient, the phone signal is poor, and it's not convenient for me to work here, so I won't insist on staying."
"Don't worry, Tong Jie."
Although it was just four simple words, looking at Jiang Lingxi when she said them, Tong Yue had a strange feeling that her artist would be able to handle everything.
Little did she know that the last time Jiang Lingxi said "Don't worry," she had disregarded all objections and personally led the expedition, ultimately thwarting the decades-long plan of the northern barbarian tribes to invade the south, ensuring the stability of the dynasty for decades.
A single "Don't worry" was her confidence held in the palm of her hand!
In just a few words, the outside sky darkened a bit more.
The program had not started recording yet, but dinner was already planned for everyone tonight.
They were currently in a picturesque but remote village. The reason for choosing this location for the program was not only to showcase the beauty of the village but also to bring economic benefits through the program.
Dinner was prepared by the local residents. These villagers, who had lived here for generations, knew nothing about famous stars or singers. However, the arrival of these guests gave them a rare opportunity to earn money, so they warmly welcomed everyone.
The original owner of this body was not well-liked, but she had no interaction with the villagers, so Jiang Lingxi was immediately pulled away by an enthusiastic middle-aged woman upon arrival. "Sit here, dear. This spot is good, and the chicken stew with mushrooms in front of you was made by me. Everyone says it's delicious."
Lin Xuefei followed closely behind and observed Jiang Lingxi's warm reception, unable to suppress a sneer in her heart.
Unlike Jiang Kaiyuan, who softened immediately after a sincere apology, Lin Xuefei preferred to believe that Jiang Lingxi's previous behavior was instructed by her agent, Tong Yue. After all, the relationship between an artist and their manager was crucial, and if Jiang Lingxi continued to cause trouble on the show, it wouldn't reflect well on the manager.
People don't change their nature easily.
Lin Xuefei wanted to see how long Jiang Lingxi could keep up the act.
Although the chicken stew with mushrooms smelled delicious, it was not suitable for female celebrities like them to eat.
Despite the woman's warmth, Lin Xuefei wanted to see if Jiang Lingxi would force herself to eat it or simply refuse it.
The aroma of the food attracted everyone, and soon everyone gathered.
At the main table, Zhao Hengsheng glanced at one of the five guests opposite him, picked up his chopsticks, and said, "Everyone must be hungry after a busy day. I won't waste any time with words—let's dig in!"
Lin Xuefei deliberately chose a seat next to Jiang Lingxi. When Jiang Lingxi picked up her chopsticks to eat, Lin Xuefei subconsciously glanced at her bowl.
Jiang Lingxi scooped a spoonful of the chicken stew onto her rice, preparing to eat, when she sensed someone staring at her. She turned her head and saw Lin Xuefei staring at her bowl.
Jiang Lingxi asked, "Would you like some of this dish? If you can't reach it, I can help you."
Lin Xuefei was startled and quickly shook her head, "No, thank you. I'm currently on a diet."
Jiang Lingxi understood. Female celebrities treated dieting as a lifelong career. She withdrew her hand that was about to reach for the spoon and instead picked up a piece of chicken to eat.
The middle-aged woman's words were true; the chicken was indeed flavorful.
One spoonful, two spoonfuls—the fragrance continued to emanate. Lin Xuefei looked at the cucumber slices on her plate and found herself unable to truly enjoy the food.
As Jiang Lingxi continued to eat, Lin Xuefei couldn't help but wonder—how could she dare to eat so much meat, especially with those fattening soups used as condiments? She mixed everything with her rice, and every grain of rice was greasy!
As she swallowed her saliva quietly, the person next to her suddenly stood up.
Lin Xuefei was startled.
Where was this person going?
Surely not to find a place to quietly vomit?
It must be!
But to her surprise, the person not only left but also took the empty bowl along, then followed Jiang Kaiyuan to the food-serving area.
Jiang Kaiyuan served himself a large bowl of rice; being a hungry boy, combined with the delicious food, one bowl of rice wasn't enough.
Turning back to see Jiang Lingxi behind him, also with an empty bowl in hand.
He blurted out, "Are you getting the rice? Why eat so much if you're not on a diet?" Then he slapped his mouth. "No, that's not what I meant..."
"I understand," Jiang Lingxi replied as she served herself rice with a spoon. "But I have a variety show next, and I need to stay healthy. So I need to eat a little more."
She thought this small village was quite nice. She regretted not being able to run and exercise at home, but this place was suitable.
Jiang Kaiyuan looked at her firmly packed second bowl of rice and thought, "That's really a lot."
Meanwhile, Lin Xuefei looked at Jiang Lingxi's empty bowl, feeling at a loss.
Doesn't Jiang Lingxi have any self-awareness about body management as a female celebrity?
And why didn't she think ahead when choosing such a tormenting spot?
Jiang Lingxi's eating habits also caught the attention of the others at the table.
When she was eating her first bowl, no one noticed because Jiang Lingxi didn't seem to eat particularly fast.
But when she went to get a second bowl of rice like Jiang Kaiyuan, everyone realized how fast she was eating.
She Man and Xu Yin glanced at each other and didn't say much.
They had reached an understanding. As long as Jiang Lingxi didn't act out in front of them, they would pretend she didn't exist.
It's best not to cross paths unnecessarily.
Zhao Hengsheng couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitch. He wondered if this girl was trying to establish some kind of "foodie" image to salvage her already damaged public image.
But then he remembered there were no cameras around, and the show hadn't started recording yet.
As dinner was almost over, Jiang Lingxi wiped her lips, then stood up with a disposable cup in her hands. Instinctively, everyone else put down their chopsticks.