After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 76 - : Great, to Live Until Tomorrow

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Great, to Live Until Tomorrow

Teaming up with Quan Jingyou?

Ji Tian wasn’t too eager about it.

But the kid knew how to play his cards; he somehow found Qin Jiangsheng, who clearly didn’t want to be involved but got dragged into the mix anyway.

Speaking of which, it had been almost four or five days since she last spoke to Qin Jiangsheng. They were both giving each other the cold shoulder; Ji Tian had been too busy to care, while Qin Jiangsheng was just naturally like that, ignoring you even if you approached him first.

Ji Tian cleared her throat and asked casually, “Teaming up? Is Qin Jiangsheng in on it too?”

Quan Jingyou actually wanted Ji Tian to help persuade him—this guy was really tough to deal with, so hard-headed that it was almost impossible. Yet before Ji Tian had to say anything, Qin Jiangsheng, with his indifferent manner, briefly answered, “Mhm.”

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Quan Jingyou: “…”

Dude, don’t be such a hypocrite.

Ji Tian breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that Qin Jiangsheng was paying attention to her again, and her mood improved a lot: “So, are we forming a trio then?”

Oh boy…

Quan Jingyou scratched his head awkwardly, “No… Can’t the three of us form a team? I didn’t tell Sister Chenxi… I just happened upon Qin Jiangsheng on the way here and brought him along.”

His gaze shifted, catching sight of a familiar figure, and he promptly waved her over: “Sister Chenxi, over here.”

He Chenxi approached with Yao Yao, her brow raised in question: “Why are you all here? Not doing the mission? I was thinking later we could wash dishes at a restaurant, maybe scrounge a free lunch.”

[Come on, are they serious? Washing dishes now? Honestly… I’ve never seen celebrities wash dishes.]

[Tsk, He Chenxi isn’t that famous anyway, just came out of the Onlyou1 girl group talent show, and it’s only because of luck that she got first place. Wasn’t there a rumor about her bullying her teammates during the recordings?]

[Hey, above, don’t spread rumors, okay? Sister Chenxi is above playing dirty tricks. She has cleared the air about the bullying rumors. Her fame is limited because she disclosed her relationship while on stage, causing many to unfollow her. I like her gutsy nature, and she seems really sweet with her boyfriend; they were spotted entering their apartment complex together two months ago.]

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[Isn’t her boyfriend Xue Anyu? Just a third-tier little star; because of Chenxi, the period drama he played third male lead in also became popular. I heard he’s even getting scripts for the male lead in web series now.]

He Chenxi had been hustling in the entertainment industry for many years; pretty since she was a child, she appeared on various shows, a child star who grew up, only to be overlooked as an adult. She then gained popularity by participating in a talent show and forming a group. As for the online criticism, she usually chose to ignore it and just live well. She never saw the need to hide her relationships; Xue Anyu was the man she was willing to commit her life to.

“Washing dishes?!” Quan Jingyou was completely unfamiliar with the concept. As a young master born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he had never even washed his own clothes, let alone dishes.

He shook his head and stepped back, “No way, I can’t, I refuse. Instead of washing dishes for a meal, Sister Chenxi, I’ve got a better proposition. If we can just team up Qin Jiang and Sister Tian, we’re sure to win the prize money.”

“Prize money?” Ji Tian suddenly perked up: “What prize money?”

Quan Jingyou, smug, explained,” When I arrived here, I passed by an internet cafe in the town hosting an offline ‘PUBG’ competition, only open to patrons inside. The winning team gets their internet fee waived for the day and one hundred yuan! Just play one round of the game and you can earn one hundred yuan. What a deal.”

Quan Jingyou’s tone made it sound as if the money was already in his pocket.

Ji Tian: “…Or, maybe we should just go wash the dishes.”

One hundred yuan wasn’t going to buy a luxurious feast.

And split between three teams? Thirty each?

Staring at the sky in silent exasperation, Ji Tian thought over her options. That was enough for six meat-stuffed buns—at least she’d survive another day.

“Don’t be like that,” Quan Jingyou persisted. “Washing dishes is tiring. Isn’t it better to earn easy money? Let’s go; I’ll cover the internet fee!” He was very generous when it came to playing games.

He Chenxi was moments away from knocking him on the head: “Where did you get the money?”

“It’s no problem, you’re here, aren’t you? Don’t worry, once we win, the entrance fee is waived too. Just front the money now—no pain, no gain.”

A gaming match at most would only last twenty minutes, and they happened to have exactly four people, enough for one team. Ji Tian sighed, “Alright then, a freebie’s a freebie. Let’s do this!”

The group turned around and headed straight to the internet cafe.

[Are they kidding? Do they really think that one hundred yuan comes that easily? There are plenty of ‘PUBG’ gods offline as well. The cafe they’re talking about just flashed on the camera—packed out, what a bunch of clowns.]

[I agree. Quan Jingyou and Ji Weinan aside, because the guys could perhaps survive longer in a game, but adding Ji Tian? Is this a three-carry-one situation? How laughable. It’s almost noon in another half-hour; let’s see how they can further waste their time.]

[Tomorrow’s hot search forecast: Wealthy Family’s reality show tanks, four continuous losses in internet cafe, never won.]

A three-minute walk later, they arrived at their destination.

Ji Tian fell silent for a moment as she looked at the packed internet cafe. Who would have thought a mere one hundred yuan could draw such a crowd? The cafe owner’s grin stretched ear to ear, didn’t it?

Quan Jingyou moved swiftly, pushing through the throng, “I’m signing up; my team signs up.”

The cafe owner raised an eyebrow, smiling at him: “Alright, with you guys that makes twenty-five teams, a hundred people, three yuan an hour. Let’s open four computers to start. If you win top three, we’ll waive your internet fee and refund you.”

First place wins one hundred yuan plus fee waiver, second place gets the fee waiver and each a bottle of Coke, and third place just gets the fee waiver.

Most of the people in the internet cafe were there for a good time, might as well play if there’s an event.

The computers reserved, He Chenxi felt a bit uneasy, glancing at the white queue ticket, feeling like her money was going down the drain.

She looked at Wen Jiangxue, who remained languidly relaxed, having procured a stool from somewhere, just her sitting there was enough to attract the attention of most in the cafe.

Ironically, not a single person recognized them.

He Chenxi crossed her arms: “How come your team doesn’t pitch in a dime?”

“Ha.” Wen Jiangxue scoffed, with a self-righteous tone: “One needs money for that, right? We don’t have a red cent. If we really win, I won’t starve to death tomorrow.”

He Chenxi: “…”

She was fed up with this bunch—each one poorer than the last.

But their situation was somewhat understandable; Shen Zhiyi’s team had swapped all their money away; they were indeed pitiful.

Everyone had gone in for the competition. He Chenxi had no choice but to slump onto a chair and give up, resigned to her fate.

Ji Tian found their designated spots, the four of them sitting together, tucked away in a corner. Ji Tian logged into the game and immediately created a new account.