"Xia... Teacher Xia?" the staff member exclaimed in shock. "Isn't this Teacher Ji's room?"
"Mei Na, someone's here for you," Xia Qingtian said, turning to look at the princess bed behind her.
Following that, Ji Meina slowly peeked her head out from under the pink duvet, looking groggily at the doorway. "Huh?"
"Um, Teacher Ji, Teacher Xia, breakfast is ready. You can come down to eat," the staff member said after regaining composure. "Oh, right, we are currently..."
Before the staff member could finish, Ji Meina rubbed her eyes and said, "I'm not eating. Qingtian kept me up half the night. I need to sleep."
Xia Qingtian really wasn't a good sleeper. She was fine at first, but as she slept, she became like an octopus, clinging on and impossible to push away.
"No way! I don't even remember," Xia Qingtian knew she was restless in her sleep, but facing the camera, she still struggled a bit. "I was sleeping soundly!"
"You were sleeping too soundly, restless in your sleep, like an octopus," Ji Meina protested. "If I could, I really wouldn't want this memory."
"No way!" Xia Qingtian puffed out her cheeks, then spoke with a hint of guilt. "Okay~ I'm sorry~ B-big deal, just pretend nothing happened, okay? Can't you just forget?"
"Qingtian," Ji Meina suddenly sat up, wrapping herself in the small duvet, only her resentful eyes peeking out. "You're such a player."
"Huh?" Xia Qingtian blinked. How was she a player?
Didn't Ji Meina herself say she didn't want this memory?
"Hmph..." Ji Meina puffed out her cheeks, then flopped back onto the bed, wrapping herself tightly in the small duvet, leaving no gap.
"Hey! How am I a player!" Xia Qingtian also pounced onto the bed, pulling at Ji Meina's duvet. "Explain it clearly, or I'll tickle you~"
"Impossible. I have duvet protection! You can't catch me!" Ji Meina's muffled voice came from within the duvet.
"See if I can catch you!"
Watching Xia Qingtian and Ji Meina playfully tussle, the staff member swallowed hard and finished what they hadn't said before: "This is a live broadcast..."
However, it seemed the two of them couldn't hear their words anymore. The staff member obligingly closed the room door.
[Hey! Why did you close the door!]
[Is this a scene that requires payment now? I'll pay! I'll pay, okay!]
[Why close the door! Am I that short on money?]
[The production team is afraid the livestream will be shut down if they don't close the door.]
[CP fans are celebrating New Year's Day today!]
[I can't, I'm dying of laughter! Xia Qingtian, just as expected of you!]
[Mei Na's 'player,' those two words were said with such resentment!]
[Am I the only one curious about what happened in the latter half of the night?]
[Octopus! I instantly thought of those Cthulhu-themed small books I read recently! Oh my god!]
[Upstairs, my friend wants to borrow one to talk!]
[No offense, my friend also wants to borrow one to talk!]
[Incompetent people are still asking for books in the comment section. Capable people have already started creating their own content!]
[Damn... Now that you mention it, I should go look for content from the fan artists. We have so many amazing artists in our CP fandom!]
[Mommy! Hungry! Want food!]
[Sihah! Sihah! Sihah! Sihah!]
...
The chief director never imagined Xia Qingtian would pull off such a stunt. But seeing the number of viewers heading straight for seven digits, and achieving this data in the early morning without buying data, paid promotions, or platform recommendations, the chief director felt gratified: this week's viewership was also secured.
The next person to be knocked on was Tong Nian Zhe. Still without makeup and with morning grumpiness, Tong Nian Zhe opened the door with a gloomy expression. "Give me a reason not to blow up."
The moment their eyes met Tong Nian Zhe's, the staff member felt a cold shiver down their spine, and their mind went blank.
[It's over. Young Master Tong's morning grumpiness is famous in the industry. Before, he almost got into a fight with his teammates for being woken up suddenly...]
[Young Master Tong's morning grumpiness is so bad that even his manager is afraid...]
[Praying for the staff member...]
[What kind of nonsense is morning grumpiness? It's all because they're spoiled. Celebrities are so amazing, what about their quality!]
[Ahhh~ That black disguised as a fan is back. Please don't do such boring things with Qingtian's avatar, okay?]
[Ignore it, ignore it~]
[However, Tong Nian Zhe acting like this is indeed damaging his public image. It's a live broadcast, after all. He should be more careful.]
"Um, we're live..." the staff member said weakly.
"Is this your last words?" Young Master Tong raised an eyebrow slightly, appearing to be at the brink of angry outburst.
"!" The staff member flinched and immediately panicked. "Xia Qingtian is in Ji Meina's bed!"
Upon hearing this, Tong Nian Zhe jolted, becoming completely alert. He bypassed the staff member and strode furiously towards Ji Meina's room.
"You scared me to death... I almost thought I was going to get hit!" the staff member said, wiping a bead of cold sweat from their forehead.
[Ahhhh! Young Master Tong's gaze looks like he's going to catch someone cheating!]
[What a brilliant plan to redirect the blame! Kudos to the staff member's wit!]
[I've seen for a long time that Young Master Tong has a special feeling for Xia Qingtian. Qingtian is indeed attractive to everyone!]
[It might not necessarily be Xia Qingtian. Mei Na and Young Master Tong are also a good match. The broadcast last night, Young Master Tong protecting Mei Na in the zoo was super manly!]
[Really? I watched the live broadcast of 'Heartbeat Collision' last night, but I didn't watch the update for 'Heartbeat First Step'! Is it that sweet? I'll go watch it now!]
[Oh my... No way, no one is actually watching 'Heartbeat Collision', right? That show is so awkward, full of manufactured sweetness, and yet they make Wen Shengsheng seem like a super popular idol. Copying Xia Qingtian so obviously!]
[Super popular idol is Xia Qingtian's exclusive persona, right? So amazing! No one else can be popular? The whole world loves Xia Qingtian? So shameless!]
[Oh ho~ The black disguised as a fan upstairs has messed up! Using Xia Qingtian's avatar, turns out they're Wen Shengsheng's fan~ Wen Shengsheng's fans are really cheap to do this kind of disguised black operation!]
[Ignore it, ignore it~]
[Hey! What is the production team doing? Why aren't they chasing after them quickly!]
[Yeah! Chase after them!]
The fans in the livestream started to make noise, and the staff could only urgently request instructions from the chief director.
The chief director hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. However, he did have another camera follow to film and asked the staff to inform the livestream audience.
That group of follow-up footage would be released to the audience during the official broadcast later.
[The production team is so sly! They won't let us see the good parts, creating this suspense!]
[So frustrating! The production team is too cunning!]
[You guys say, is there a possibility that the production team is worried the subsequent footage will be too explicit, so they need to confirm if it can be aired before showing us...]
[After all, with Xia Qingtian around... who knows what kind of surprising things she'll create...]
[I originally thought the production team was too sly, but after hearing you guys say that, I suddenly feel sorry for them...]
...
While the livestream was buzzing with discussions, the chief director let out a slow sigh. It seemed some people understood.