Kung Fu Baby with 17 Doting Brothers-Chapter 413: Set Up

However, after meeting the director of "Antiques Have Words," Tuanzi realized she was too naive.

After a brief conversation, she learned two things.

First, even if the audience exposes the scripted identification of antiques indoors, the director still decides to continue using scripts and even hopes Ji Zhangzhuo will join in the acting. Second, the so-called outdoor interviews incorporating cute children elements are actually just having kids act as little reporters or cooperate with the main guests in a question-and-answer format.

The live variety show is basically hiring a group of ordinary people with no acting skills to perform, and inviting small guests just makes them tools. With her vast experience, Tuanzi folded her arms and shook her head.

"Uncle Director, your show’s doomed!"

Director: "..."

Ji Zhangzhuo patted Tuanzi’s little head with a smile, "Sorry, my little junior sister likes to speak the truth."

Director: "..."

The two parties parted on bad terms.

No matter how much money the director offered, the brother and sister duo couldn’t bring themselves to like this scripted show.

As they prepared to leave, Tuanzi kindly reminded him, "With Miaomiao’s experience, the audience loves to see the guests’ genuine reactions."

The director assumed a knowing look, "You’re still young and don’t understand. Sometimes being too real isn’t good."

Tuanzi immediately understood: "Oh, oh, you’re afraid the guests will break their personas, right? Then why not just not invite those who are afraid of breaking their personas?"

She remembered when she participated in a variety show with her second brother; someone said his persona shattered, remarking they didn’t expect the cool, aloof guy to secretly learn cooking.

Still, even with his persona shattered, his fans didn’t leave! Many even said he was adorable.

She also thought her second brother was adorable.

The director still wore that look as if she were too young to comprehend.

Tuanzi pouted, finding that gaze particularly annoying, and holding her arms, she hummed and walked out of the store.

Just as she stepped out, she saw Duan Xiayou dragging a man wearing a mask and cap with one hand, holding a camera in the other.

Tilting her head, Tuanzi was full of confusion.

The system exploded.

[Ancient Martial System: This person was taking secret photos! Must be arranged by the director!]

There were many people passing by, so the system naturally couldn’t pay attention to everyone and didn’t notice anyone secretly taking photos.

At this time, the director also came out, looking puzzled, "What’s going on with you? Why did you detain someone?"

Duan Xiayou sneered, slightly tightening his fingers, causing the restrained person to cry out in pain.

The paparazzo suddenly realized who these people were; they were all Martial Arts experts. The footage they released had no signs of fabrication and might even have seen blood.

With just that, the mere pressure from the tightening fingers made him feel a huge oppression, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, as if he were about to suffocate.

Facing this unfamiliar force, fear overcame everything.

The paparazzo didn’t hesitate to say, "He ordered me to do it."

The director’s eyes widened, "You’re talking nonsen..."

"I have chat records here."

Terrified, the paparazzo confessed everything, showing chat records and transfer records. The reason the director of "Antiques Have Words" did this was simple: he wanted to exploit Tuanzi’s popularity.

Just a photo of their meeting would stir speculation once posted by a marketing account. Of course, there would be more criticism than anticipation since this program was uniquely challenging, hard for a child over five to perfectly integrate into.

But what does it matter? The one criticized would be Tuanzi; the buzz would be gained anyway.

Even if Tuanzi didn’t participate in the end, as long as the marketing account released the photo and the production team ambiguously avoided giving a definitive answer, viewers both critical and anticipating would tune in to the third episode.

For a show possibly facing cancellation, sustaining interest for just one episode would be a win.

The only real loser would probably be Tuanzi. This move could ruin all the goodwill she had accumulated from participating in previous shows.

But still, so what? The path being destroyed was Tuanzi’s public image, which had nothing to do with him as the director.

Duan Xiayou and Ji Zhangzhuo didn’t know much about this circle, especially Ji, who hadn’t even stepped through the door. Even Tuanzi couldn’t anticipate such a long-term consequence; she was shielded from many detours along the way.

But the paparazzo, fearing trouble, afraid of being beaten half to death, confessed everything he could and couldn’t say, even enthusiastically analyzing the director’s mind for them.

Not surprisingly, the two senior brothers got angry, their gaze towards the director turning malicious.

The director awkwardly said, "I was just thinking; it didn’t succeed, right?"

The Jianghu men’s aura intimidated him somewhat.

This drew exasperation from the director as he rubbed his hands, "With so many people watching outside, if you really do something, you won’t have a good outcome either."

Tuanzi looked disdainfully, holding a brother in each hand.

"Senior brothers, don’t dirty your hands. Hitting such people will make them stink."

The director twitched his lips in annoyance, but he couldn’t do anything with these people himself, planning to deal with them later. He knew too well how to use public opinion in the circle after mingling for so many years.

Never mind how Gu Miaomiao is all the rage now; it only takes the right opportunity to ruin her reputation. There are plenty of people online who dislike her. Outstanding people always incite jealousy.

At this moment, he heard Tuanzi speaking in that sweet and innocent voice, "Big Brother said before, when something happens, solve it within the sphere. Let circle people resolve circle matters. Miaomiao can tell Big Brother, Second Brother, Brother Pei Hai, and Brother Wangchao about this."

The director instantly felt dizzy.

The brothers Tuanzi mentioned held significant status in the circle!

One director held two international awards, one was a wildly popular star with no scandal, one was a triple award-winning Film Emperor, and another was a powerhouse singer.

"Well, this, harmony brings wealth. I was cornered too; this show is my labor of love, I can’t bear to see it just stop broadcasting."

The director forced a smile, looking somewhat pitiful for his age.

But remembering what he intended to do, the trio of brothers and sisters didn’t have a shred of sympathy for him.

Tuanzi was even more direct, "Even if you seem pitiable, who knows if you’ve harmed many people with similar means before, Miaomiao won’t sympathize with you!"

The paparazzo, terrified, nodded immediately, "Yes, yes, he has done similar things before. Sigh, he’s really worthless."

Director: "..."

Tuanzi showed her teeth to the paparazzo, "You’re not a good person either. Aren’t you afraid of retribution when you’re spending the money you earn this way?"

The paparazzo closed his mouth.

After ensuring all photos and videos in the camera were deleted and they got the chat logs, transfer records, and the paparazzo’s ’sincere confession,’ the trio finally parted ways with the director and the paparazzo.

As soon as they parted, Ji Zhangzhuo apologized, "It’s my fault for not considering things thoroughly."

He had identified a fake artifact for someone, and they had sent a token of gratitude, also bridging a connection for an opportunity to participate in the show; he indeed didn’t guard too much against it.

He didn’t expect that they’d actually be plotting against his little junior sister, which was more distressing than plotting against him.

If not for the fact that this is a society governed by law, he would have just... His large hand was suddenly gripped by a small hand.

Ji Zhangzhuo looked down to see Tuanzi smiling, "No need to apologize, the bad guys were at fault; we shouldn’t think we’re wrong just for not having a timely defense."