After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 78 - "Crooked Melon Split Dates" Team

Chapter 78: Chapter 78 “Crooked Melon Split Dates” Team

Mo Jiu stood up, his figure accentuated by the crisp suit, giving him a distinguished air. He stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the scenery below.

“There’s no need to have him leave the Bai Family. It’s no longer necessary. After his photo is leaked, it will naturally draw the attention of that bunch of old folks. I’ve just thought of a good method. Qu Rong, a true ambitious person would not be content with being second to others. I want to build a business empire, win over the Four Major Tycoons, and have the capital to confront the Qin Family. Only then will my chances of winning be greater.”

Mo Jiu’s voice was delicate and refined, bringing a sensation as comforting as a breeze in spring. Even at thirty-seven, he showed no signs of aging, and his demeanor was even more composed. Qu Rong considered carefully; the business Mo Jiu was involved in wasn’t exactly honorable. It had taken many years to get to where he was. Although Qu Rong didn’t know the deep hatred Mo Jiu had for the Qin Family, he would support Mo Jiu unconditionally in whatever he wished to do.

So he asked, “What do you want Young Master Qin to do?”

Mo Jiu’s lips curved into a smile. “The Ji and Bai Families are time-honored. During the old generation, they were closely connected. Before Old Sir Ji passed away, he gave the Bai Family a token. If Mrs. Ji gave birth to a boy, he’d marry a girl from the Bai Family, and if it was a girl, she would marry the heir of the Bai Family. But since the death of Old Sir Ji, this token has never been fulfilled. Back then, Bai Tingyu’s generation hadn’t even been born.”

“But the token is still there. It’s just that after so many years, no one takes it seriously. After all, it was merely a verbal agreement, and people don’t arrange child betrothals anymore.”

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Qu Rong suddenly understood, “Do you mean to have Young Master Qin beat them to it? To get engaged to the Ji Family?”

“No,” he said slowly, “I want him to set up Mr. Bai with the young miss of the Ji Family. With the Ji and Bai Families bound together, the relatively weaker Gong and Quan Families won’t sit still, will they? The more chaotic, the better.”

Qu Rong nodded. This task was simple. Qin Jiangsheng was always clever; he should know how to create coincidences for them. Now they were all in the same reality TV program; it was the perfect opportunity to bring them together.

He smiled confidently, “Alright, I’ll find a way to contact him and pass on your instructions.”

…

Just as Ji Tian and her group left the internet café, Yu Chuang came looking for them.

Seeing so many of them together, he was somewhat surprised, “Why are all of you together? I’ve been looking for Qin Jiangsheng for quite some time.”

Qin Jiangsheng looked at him, his voice mild, “What do you want with me?”

Yu Chuang: “…”

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Had this guy forgotten that they were on the same team?

He smiled patiently, “Of course it’s to do the task. Because I was looking for you, we missed a great opportunity and got beat to it by Mr. Fu’s team.”

He Chenxi looked at him with a hint of a smirk, “What? Thinking of forming an alliance with Teacher Dai Qin’s team?”

Yu Chuang laughed awkwardly, “I was thinking about it, but they’ve already found teammates. This task requires working together, and it’s difficult for one team to succeed alone.” His gaze swept over He Chenxi and Wen Jiangxue, “So… have you formed an alliance?”

He Chenxi: “…”

She pinched the thirty yuan that was still warm from just being earned, “I suppose… yes.”

She hadn’t thought of winning when forming a team with Wen Jiangxue. Since the program started, she had never seen Wen Jiangxue take it seriously, as if she was just there for show. But now, because of Ji Tian, she felt it wasn’t right to flatly deny it.

So, to avoid losing too badly, she quickly extended an olive branch, “Do you want to join our team? The other two teams are full of academic masters; you wouldn’t be able to blend in with them. Why not let us weaklings band together? We might still have a chance.”

Her “chance” wasn’t about winning the task but about avoiding being eliminated.

Feng Juanjuan panicked when she saw Ji Tian.

No wonder she couldn’t find Qin Jiangsheng; he had abandoned their team to find Ji Tian alone.

She really wanted to refuse. She wanted to join Shen Zhiyi’s team, where she felt no threat. As long as Qin Jiangsheng and Ji Tian were together, her heart was uneasy.

But within the whole team, she didn’t have much say, and some things couldn’t be openly discussed during the live broadcast. She just hoped Yu Chuang would stick to his intention of joining Shen Zhiyi’s team.

But she was destined to be disappointed.

Because Yu Chuang agreed with He Chenxi. If he didn’t seize the opportunity to form an alliance, he feared he’d end up all alone. So he said with a smile, “All right then, it’s a pleasure to work together.”

[Oh my, they’re collaborating again. On the night He Chenxi formed the group, she even invited Yu Chuang for support. The good old days return.]

[This CP hasn’t even started, and the real deal has already announced a relationship. But it’s normal since they’re from the same company, helping each other out. Chuang Bao was held back by that crappy company; they didn’t give him any resources or exposure. If he hadn’t worked hard and gained fame as a supporting actor in a modern romance drama, he might have been shelved.]

[I hope my brother Yu Chuang can soar freely and leave Jiangcheng Entertainment soon. No more contracts to bind him, sob sob sob.]

The fanbase for He Chenxi and Yu Chuang was small. The program didn’t intend to invite any big-name stars at the beginning because of budget constraints. It only became popular because members of the Wealthy Family group were invited, sparking widespread interest in viewing an unorthodox transformation of wealthy young masters and misses.

However, they didn’t expect each of them to be hidden bosses, either academic masters or gaming geniuses. At first, they could accuse Ji Tian of faking an academic master persona, but now they couldn’t seriously claim that Ji Tian had hired over ninety actors to go along with her act, could they?

But there were always a few Blackies who stubbornly refused to believe and insisted that the participants were actors arranged from the start. Those who understood the situation started arguing directly with these Blackies.

Even if Ji Tian were pretending, her gaming skills couldn’t be faked. The cameras tracked her continuously, with close-ups of her hands. Many pro gamers in the live stream couldn’t find fault, so videos of her playing offline matches began appearing online, cut together by those who admired her skills.

Ji Tian was unaware of all this. She watched the three groups of people and considered that they might as well take it seriously and form a team.

She had even thought of a name: “Misshapen Dates”.

Yu Chuang continued, “Zhiyi and his team unexpectedly welcomed a group of foreigners who were visiting the town. They’re now acting as guides for them. These foreigners are quite well-dressed, and as compensation, they might provide lunch for both teams. Foreigners usually don’t skimp when it comes to food and clothing.”

He sighed, “It’s good to be cultured. My English isn’t very good, and Juanjuan’s spoken English isn’t up to standard, but her grades in English are unquestionable.”

Suddenly being called out, Feng Juanjuan felt awkward. She pursed her lips tightly. Her grades were good in every subject, and she could even get a perfect score in English through rote memorization, but her accent was her nightmare. When she spoke, it sounded off, and she hadn’t been able to correct it despite trying; it still carried the accent of her hometown, which made her feel very self-conscious.