Things, however, took a turn that far exceeded Mo Jianing's expectations.
The moment the assistant's deliberately posted remarks were out, a rebuttal immediately appeared.
【What works does Xia Qingtian have? She's a domineering CEO, and coming to the entertainment industry is just for fun. You're comparing Ning Bao's profession to one of her many hobbies. Are you a black fan?】
【Yeah, I think it's a bit of a self-inflicted humiliation. It's not that our Ning Bao isn't good, but compared to Xia Qingtian... we really can't compare.】
【Although I don't like Mary Sues like Xia Qingtian who are favored by powerful figures with resources, I have to admit that this dislike has a little bit of jealousy in it.】
【Exactly, even if I don't like Xia Qingtian, I really can't criticize her face. It's beautiful! That's truly beautiful!】
【Daily hatred for Nuwa, creating others with hands, but scraping me with a branch...】
【By the way, have you heard? Gu's Entertainment is also launching a talent show. Do you think Xia Qingtian will appear as a mentor!】
Seeing the livestream's atmosphere shift in a strange direction, the little assistant became anxious and immediately posted, 【Her? A mentor? How many albums has she released? Have any of her songs charted? Her face is the only thing that's decent. Is she worthy of being a mentor? Look at the mentors on our shows, aren't they all true powerhouses!】
【Are you a young fan of the upstairs? It's obvious you haven't been brainwashed by Suisui!】
【Yes, who doesn't know that Suisui's original voice is Xia Qingtian? Now Suisui is the number one virtual idol in the country, and my phone ringtone is still Suisui's "First Encounter".】
【"First Encounter" was the song that got me hooked! Suisui is just too cute. To be honest, when Suisui sang with Ling Feng Han back then, I shipped Xia Qingtian and Ling Feng Han.】
【I also shipped Xia Qingtian and Ling Feng Han! But it was when Xia Qingtian participated in a dating show. Idol x Career Fan, it's really good to ship!】
【I ship Xia Qingtian all-in. A domineering CEO never chooses, a domineering CEO wants it all!】
【Me me me me! I shipped Suisui and Xia Qingtian!】
【I shipped Xia Qingtian and Xia Qingtian! Dual personality, self-攻自受!】
【Uh, shipping CP can be niche, but it shouldn't be weird...】
【My Xia is as beautiful as a painting! I anonymously petition for Xia Qingtian to show up ahhhh!】
【Ahhhh! Sister! I really didn't expect to encounter a little sun here!】
【Little Sun +1! My heart will forever belong only to Xia Qingtian!】
【Hey hey hey! Can you all be more polite! This is Ning Bao's livestream, can you little suns get out?】 The little assistant was going crazy. Why did the pull-and-crush strategy that worked so well for other artists not work here?
【That's right, let's not be rude. This is Ning Bao's livestream, let's be quiet.】
【Okay, I second that.】
【I second that.】
...
Then, the livestream went completely silent.
The little assistant looked at her phone, completely flabbergasted. Did the entire livestream consist of Xia Qingtian's fans?
Why were you Xia Qingtian's fans here in Ning Bao's livestream!
Isn't this a bit too impolite?
This is too much!
If the little suns could hear the little assistant's thoughts, they would have spread their hands and said aggrievedly: We don't want to, but Xia Qingtian has retired. We can only look at others~
And on Mo Jianing's side, things weren't much better than the livestream situation.
They had arrived at the hotel and knocked on the door. Upon seeing the assistant who opened the door, Yu Linwan smilingly stated her purpose.
"Madame Camille is not here." The assistant, still adjusting to the time difference, looked quite unwell.
"Not here?" Yu Linwan was stunned. How could she not be here?
Logically, after such a long flight, she should be very tired. She had come to visit at this time out of consideration for Madame Camille's fatigue.
She's not here?
"Then is Madame Camille's daughter, Amiya, here?" Mo Jianing asked persistently. She had already started her livestream and invited reporters.
If Madame Camille wasn't here, her adopted daughter could be.
She could cultivate the image of an international bestie. Wasn't it said that Xia Qingtian also had a very good relationship with Madame Camille's daughter?
Even a second best option wouldn't bother her.
"She's not here either." The assistant was about to close the door. Adjusting to the time difference was too painful; she felt very unwell.
Yu Linwan immediately blocked the door with her hand and asked again, "Then where did Madame Camille go? When will she be back? If it's convenient..."
"Madame Camille and Amiya have gone to visit a friend. We don't know when they'll be back yet?" the assistant replied.
As soon as she heard that Madame Camille had gone to visit a friend, Yu Linwan immediately thought of Xia Qingtian, and her expression instantly turned grim.
She spent so much money for Xia Qingtian, that bitch, to have a chance to get close to Madame Camille?
Damn it. Her entire itinerary was confidential. It was unlikely that Xia Qingtian could have gotten there first, so Madame Camille must have gone to find Xia Qingtian proactively!
What kind of charm does that bitch Xia Qingtian have!
Damn it!
As Yu Linwan thought this, Mo Jianing didn't think along these lines. She only felt heartbroken about the money she spent bribing reporters, preparing to release press releases promoting her good connections and how she would overshadow the other contestants, paving the way for her to win the championship.
Most importantly, she had already started her livestream with so many people watching. Even if she said Madame Camille wasn't feeling well, she could explain to her fans that the distinguished guest was indisposed and the time had been temporarily changed.
But she wasn't here at all. How was she supposed to cover for this?
So, without a second thought, Mo Jianing directly asked, "Then who are they visiting!"
If it was someone Yu Linwan knew, they could change their plans and crash for dinner. After all, how the reports were written was her business, and she could continue to cover for herself with the fans in the livestream.
Upon hearing Mo Jianing's question, Yu Linwan's expression grew even uglier. She couldn't stop it in time.
"She's visiting Ms. Xia Qingtian." After the assistant replied, she felt an unbearable headache coming on and only said, "Excuse me," before closing the door.
Mo Jianing outside the door was completely stunned, and Yu Linwan's face had turned so dark it could be used to paint a wall.
The reporters were all sharp observers. Their eyes showed a hint of disdain, but their expressions remained neutral. Only one of them started by asking Mo Jianing, "Are we still filming today?"
Filming my ass!
Mo Jianing wanted to roar this out loud, but she could only hold back, not daring to offend the reporters as she hadn't yet established herself in the entertainment industry. With a grim expression, she said, "That's all for today. Thank you for your hard work."
The reporters then left sheepishly. Even though they hadn't captured much this time, they still received their consultation fees.
They had earned money and witnessed a spectacle, so it was worth it.