Even After My Death-Chapter 83 - 74 Destination (Two in One)

Guided by Ke Jie, everyone successfully got into the vehicle prepared by the show’s crew.

When they had just come out of the airport, it wasn’t that no passersby noticed them; some even recognized Yuan Wei and Huo Miao and wanted to come forward for autographs.

However, the crew had been prepared, and security stopped the fans before they could get close.

The vehicle arranged by the crew was a luxury van. After Huo Miao got on the bus, she chose the seat in the front row most suitable for the cameras, and seeing Jiang Ning board, she greeted her with a smile brimming with intent, showing the most flattering angle of her face to the camera, "Jiang Ning, do you want to sit with me?"

"No need," Jiang Ning responded indifferently, without stopping her steps, she walked to a window seat in the back two rows and sat down.

When she left the Huo Family last time, she had said that when they saw each other again, they would be strangers. She was clear about Huo Miao’s intentions, which were no more than to continue maintaining the image of good sisters in front of the cameras. Jiang Ning did not play along.

The live stream audience was bewildered by Jiang Ning’s indifferent attitude:

[Ah, no, does Jiang Ning have some kind of problem? Our Miaomiao is so nice to her, showing genuine concern, and she’s not happy about it? Who is she putting on that cold face for?]

[Damn! Damn! Stupid show crew! This scene is making my blood pressure soar!]

[Does the crew even have any decency? Our Miaomiao is gracing your show with her presence, and this is how you treat her?!] freёweɓnovel.com

[Such an upsetting start, ahhhhh, my heart aches for Miaomiao!]

[Isn’t it... what’s going on with these comments? It seems like Jiang Ning hasn’t actually done anything, right?]

[From what I’ve seen online before, haven’t Jiang Ning and Huo Miao always been at odds? For someone who’s always trying to leech off of her fame to debut, why is Huo Miao still proactively offering her a smile?]

[Can’t our Miaomiao be beautiful and kind-hearted? Dirty-minded people see everything as dirty!]

[Stop quarreling, stop quarreling! You’re blocking my view of Lin Qi!]

As the comments in the live stream were a frenzy, the main guests in front of the cameras were still getting along relatively harmoniously.

The male guests all carried luggage, and following the principle of ladies first, they all waited for Huo Miao and Jiang Ning to get on the bus before slowly getting on themselves.

Yuan Wei and Lin Qi, one a singer and the other an actor, had known each other before. After Yuan Wei sat down, Lin Qi naturally took the spot beside him following right behind.

Huo Ziheng, who took quite some time putting away four suitcases, was the last to board. Seeing an empty seat next to Huo Miao in the front row, he didn’t think twice before sitting down next to her.

This time Ke Jie was picking up only five guests. After closing the van door, Ke Jie announced with a smile, "Everyone’s here; driver, we can head out now."

The luxury van slowly drove out of the airport, cruising steadily on the main road.

Ke Jie took the initiative to liven up the atmosphere, having everyone greet the audience in the live stream one after another.

"Hello to all the viewers in the live stream, I’m Huo Miao. It’s an honor to participate in this variety show..." Huo Miao was the first to speak, her smile radiant and her demeanor gracious. After finishing her introduction, she sweetly made a heart gesture towards the camera.

[Ahhh, Miaomiao’s smile is so sweet!]

[Miaomiao is just too good! She doesn’t even hold a grudge against the crew for tricking her.]

[She looks so beautiful!]

...

Following Huo Miao, Huo Ziheng, Yuan Wei, Lin Qi, and Jiang Ning also took turns greeting the live stream audience in the order of their seats.

Although Huo Ziheng was a non-celebrity, his handsome features and height of one meter eighty earned him quite a few fans. And because he was Huo Miao’s brother, some of her fans transferred their affection to him too.

Both Yuan Wei and Lin Qi were artists within the industry, and although Lin Qi wasn’t as well-known as Yuan Wei, each of them had their followers. The live stream filled with cheers during their introductions until the camera landed on Jiang Ning, and the style of comments on the screen suddenly changed:

[Ahhh, be quiet, be quiet, be quiet!]

[Don’t talk, don’t talk, don’t talk!]

[So annoying, I’m here to see Sister Miaomiao, why do I have to suffer watching this disgusting person? Is there any way to kick Jiang Ning out of the crew?!]

[What? That girl sitting alone by the window is Jiang Ning? I’ve been watching the live stream for two or three minutes, and my eyes just can’t help but fall on her; turns out she’s Jiang Ning?! How come those photos online made her look so ugly? Not even one percent of her beauty and aura is captured! Ahh, I take back everything bad I said about her, dear God, can I look like this in my next life?!]

[To be fair, with Jiang Ning’s looks and aura, she could totally sign with an agency and debut on her own; she doesn’t even need to leech off Huo Miao for recognition.]

[Those who speak up for Jiang Ning, aren’t you disgusting?!]

[The paid posters defending Jiang Ning, get lost!]

[Fans of Huo Miao’s family, can you stop arguing, please? Is it going to kill you to just watch the live stream quietly?]

Among the five people, there were three celebrities. Both Yuan Wei and Lin Qi didn’t have the same level of popularity in the entertainment circle as Huo Miao did, so naturally, they didn’t have as many fans as her.

But having fewer fans didn’t mean they had none. Yuan Wei and Lin Qi’s fans initially just wanted to quietly watch their idol, but not long after the broadcast started, Huo Miao’s fans had taken over the live chat as if they owned it, which irritated people and was particularly damaging to their standing with the general audience.

[Just watch your own screen, we didn’t affect you. Can’t you just turn off the barrage of comments?]

[What’s wrong? You think you own the public screen? We’re free to speak our minds, are we not allowed to express ourselves without you commenting?]

The comment section was noisy and chaotic.

Sitting in the backseat, Jiang Ning looked up and stared directly into the camera, those clear and transparent eyes looking straight ahead, with a distinctly black and white gaze that was calm and resolute.

In that instant, viewers who had blocked the barrage of comments couldn’t help but feel a jolt in their hearts, suddenly harboring a trace of doubt about the information they had seen online about her. Did she really do those things?

Jiang Ning’s self-introduction was very succinct: "Hello everyone, I’m Jiang Ning."

Just seven words, and even Ke Jie paused for a moment before reacting.

It was well known that during the recording of variety shows, if you wanted the audience to remember you and to garner more exposure, you had to try to keep the camera on yourself as much as possible. Being actively involved in conversations and speaking up was an effective way to make a strong impression on the viewers.

Because while someone is speaking, the camera would automatically turn toward them.

Just now, Huo Miao, Yuan Wei, and Lin Qi had each introduced themselves for a good two to three minutes. Even Huo Ziheng, who was just an ordinary person, talked a bit about his interests and the reason he decided to join the show, which swiftly established his persona as a "good big brother."

After Jiang Ning finished, Huo Miao blinked and curiously asked Ke Jie, "Why are there only the five of us here? Aren’t there other guests?"

Seated in the passenger seat, Ke Jie was not in the frame, but he could turn around to talk to everyone, "The other guests are also on their way. We have divided into three groups to pick people up. The other two groups should have already picked up their guests by now."

Yuan Wei, upon hearing this, became visibly excited, "What?! So, has Best Actor Ling already arrived?"

Ke Jie nodded, "He should have."

"Wow! That’s amazing!" Yuan Wei turned towards the camera, his expression brimming with excitement, "I’m a big fan of Best Actor Ling. I grew up watching his performances. The anticipation for meeting him today has been building up for so long! If I ask him for an autograph later, that wouldn’t be breaking any rules, would it?"

[Hahaha, fanboy Yuan Zai is so cute!]

[Hehe, I also like Best Actor Ling. When Yuan Zai asks for an autograph, can he get one for me too?]

[The way Yuan Zai idols is exactly like me, except I’m a fan of Yuan Zai!]

"What a coincidence, I also want Best Actor Ling’s autograph," Huo Miao chimed in, "I’ve watched his movie ’Nightwalk’ no less than five times."

[Nightwalk! It’s actually ’Nightwalk’!]

[I didn’t expect to suddenly hear that name. It’s an obscure work from before Best Actor Ling became famous, seemingly off the market now after the rights expired. Huo Miao even knows about that, seems like she’s truly a devoted fan of Best Actor Ling.]

With Best Actor Ling as the topic, everyone began to chat.

Yuan Wei had a sunny boy-next-door look, the kind that evoked the image of a soft-hearted young man, plus his outgoing and lively personality meant his fans affectionately called him "Yuan Zai."

Lin Qi, on the other hand, was tall and slender with strikingly handsome features, which gave him a particularly refined appearance. He wasn’t as talkative as Yuan Wei, but he would chime in occasionally.

Just like Huo Miao would review the details of other celebrities before appearing on a show, Yuan Wei and Lin Qi had also looked over the information on the other celebrity guests before the show. The two were well aware of the online controversy surrounding Huo Miao and Jiang Ning.

Since Jiang Ning didn’t take the initiative to speak to them, they naturally didn’t go out of their way to chat with her either, to avoid upsetting Huo Miao.

Instead, it was Huo Miao who brought up Jiang Ning twice in the car only to be met with Jiang Ning’s indifferent attitude, which left the fans watching the live stream feeling sorry for Huo Miao and cursing Jiang Ning with even more enthusiasm.

Luckily for Huo Ziheng, who was sitting by the window, even if he turned around, he couldn’t see Jiang Ning. Otherwise, with his fiercely protective nature toward Huo Miao, he would have glared at Jiang Ning to vent on her behalf right away.

In this relatively harmonious atmosphere, after about an hour, the business van slowly came to a stop. Ke Jie turned around with a smile and addressed everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached our destination."