When the host announced the results, Gao Zhouzhou held her face in disbelief, exclaiming, "I got them all right!!"
The host shook his head with a smile, "Zhouzhou, how dare you say that?"
Gao Zhouzhou also looked at Jiang Shuiyun beside her and smiled rather naively, indeed quite shameless.
After playing three rounds of games, it was time to add a performance. Five guests were arranged to sing together. Although they had rehearsed briefly, the effect was still... well, you could say they tried their best.
The performance ended and the mental challenge was finally over, which relieved the other teams. This time, the challenge was hand-eye coordination.
Two people form a team. One person taps the notes with their hand to the rhythm, which is relatively simple. The other person stands on the dance machine and follows the rhythm according to the changes in steps. The team with the highest score at the end wins.
Needless to say, Jiang Shuiyun assigned Gao Zhouzhou to her side.
Fei Yan stood next to Jiang Shuiyun, watching Jiang Shuiyun raise an eyebrow with a slightly provocative look. His meaning was clear: after losing so many rounds, he had to win back the losses. After all, he was a singer and dancer, and he couldn't afford to lose in this area again.
The host set the mood and the music started.
Jiang Shuiyun didn't really understand music or rhythm, but there were instructions on the screen in front of her. She just needed to follow the instructions. Although it was a bit tiring, it wasn't a big problem for her.
After one round, the people in charge of the pace were all panting heavily, but Jiang Shuiyun and Fei Yan remained calm and achieved the same score.
It truly astonished everyone. Now, apart from Fei Yan, everyone else was looking at Jiang Shuiyun as if she were a goddess. How did she manage to do that?
"I propose an additional round."
Fei Yan looked at Jiang Shuiyun, unwilling to accept a draw with her.
Jiang Shuiyun had no objection. The other two teams withdrew, and the music started again. Jiang Shuiyun still watched the instructions on the screen meticulously, but Fei Yan was a bit too competitive. Relying on his skillful steps, he didn't look at the screen and even added some extra dance moves.
Jiang Shuiyun remained unmoved, but Fei Yan couldn't help but look at her. However, he didn't expect that in this moment of distraction, although his steps were correct, he forgot that he was on a dance machine. He stepped directly on the edge and lost his balance, falling to the side.
They couldn't just stand by and watch him die, so Jiang Shuiyun reached out and caught Fei Yan, who landed steadily on the ground. Although he lost points, at least he wasn't injured.
Jiang Shuiyun let go of her hand and looked at the score displayed when the music ended. She was one point lower than Fei Yan because Fei Yan's foot had made the correct footprint at the end, while she had exited the dance machine.
"I lost this round."
There was no reason or excuse; a loss was a loss, Jiang Shuiyun admitted.
Fei Yan was surprised that Jiang Shuiyun had saved him, and felt a little embarrassed. Taking advantage of the break, he went backstage to hide away.
Saving lives is one thing, but Jiang Shuiyun wouldn't help with a child's pride and ego. She wiped her sweat with a towel, sat down in the rest area, and didn't pay attention to Gao Zhouzhou going backstage as well. She chatted with the hosts and Feng Jue Zhulang and others occasionally, waiting for the final round of the game to be planned.
Before the game started, Gao Zhouzhou and Fei Yan talked for a while, and then they came out together. Although Fei Yan was still a little embarrassed, his hostility towards Jiang Shuiyun was not as strong as before.
The fifth round of the game was a teamwork challenge, and teamwork between teammates is a crucial factor in gaming. So, at the beginning of this round, Jiang Shuiyun was tempted to give up.
It turns out she wasn't the only one who wanted to give up; the other groups weren't in much better shape either, with each team on the verge of disbanding at any moment.
Do the same actions at the same time, your favorite food, the first word that comes to mind, and the first person you think of in the singing world.
This time, Gao Zhouzhou wasn't to blame, because Jiang Shuiyun's thought process was indeed different from normal people. She simply gave a thumbs up, and when asked about food, she chose shredded potatoes.
After winning so many rounds, he suffered a crushing defeat in the last round, failing to answer a single question correctly, continuing the tragedy of the song-grabbing competition.
All the games were over, and the final scores were finally in. Although Jiang Bai's team performed poorly in the end, the other teams weren't much better, and they had performed quite well in the previous rounds. In the end, Jiang Bai's team was still the winner.
Everyone changed back into their own clothes, and the production team redeemed the winner's prize: a donation of one million yuan to a Hope Primary School in the name of the Jiangbai team, which was quite meaningful.
With a simple closing hum, filming was finally wrapped up.
After finishing her work and the day was over, Jiang Shuiyun changed back into her sportswear, said goodbye to the others, and prepared to leave. She had to rush back to City A.
Gao Zhouzhou got into Jiang Shuiyun's car, and Jiang Shuiyun sighed and rubbed her forehead, "You're not going to keep an eye on me all the way to City A, are you?"
"That's not quite it, but I have to admit you're very strong."
Gao Zhouzhou awkwardly admitted that Jiang Shuiyun had somewhat changed her perception of people after the day. "So, are you a good person or a bad person?"
What is the definition?
Jiang Shuiyun also understood that Gao Zhouzhou did indeed seem a bit simple-minded, and in fact, she really was simple-minded, but she wasn't a bad person. It would be hard for anyone to accept that their best friend had suddenly been replaced by someone else, and it would make them wary and hostile.
"The definition is whether you will harm the people around Lao Jiang, not only physically but also emotionally. You guarantee that you will not use the people around Lao Jiang to achieve any ulterior motives."
After thinking for a long time, Gao Zhouzhou finally came up with a suitable way to express it.
"Then I should be considered a good person. I promise I won't use you to achieve any ulterior motives."
Following Gao Zhouzhou's words, Jiang Shuiyun assured her, "By the way, if you feel it's inconvenient, I can take Jinbai away."
“No!” Gao Zhouzhou refused without hesitation. “Although Jinbai and Lao Jiang are not a real couple, she is not with you either. I can take care of her.”
“I need your help during this time, but after the work is finished, I hope you can let Jinbai choose for herself. Oh, by the way,” Jiang Shuiyun took out the winner’s medal awarded by the program team from her pocket. It was pure gold, and Gao Zhouzhou also had one. “Could you please give this to Jinbai for me? Thank you.”
Gao Zhouzhou held the small but heavy medal in her hand, clenching her fist. "So you like Yi Jinbai? And you even used Lao Jiang's identity to get close to her?"
“You’re overthinking it. This has nothing to do with whether you like her or not,” Jiang Shuiyun said, putting on her hat. “You have no idea how your friend treats her.”
If she had a choice, Jiang Shuiyun would rather become a stranger to Yi Jinbai than have her existence constantly evoke those unpleasant memories.
Gao Zhouzhou got out of the car inexplicably, watched Jiang Shuiyun's car leave, glanced at the medal in her hand, took out her own and put it together, finally put it back in her palm, and left with her manager.
On the high-speed train back to Jiang Shuiyun, Xi Rong kept nagging her the whole way, his expression excited and his voice sounding like he was doing something wrong.
The full version of the variety show that was recorded last time has finally been released, and since its release, it has dominated the trending topics all day today, with the number of views increasing exponentially. Jiang Shuiyun's fans have surged again. After all, who wouldn't love someone who can pick up a stone and hit it every time, just like in martial arts novels, and also catch snakes?
Jiang Shuiyun pulled the hat over her face, letting Xi Rong ramble on as he pleased, and closed her eyes to rest.
After an hour's drive, they finally returned to City A, but Jiang Shuiyun didn't expect that her test of patience was yet to come.
As soon as Jiang Shuiyun stepped into the villa, she heard a loud bang. Four firecrackers exploded on either side of her, showering her with countless colorful glitters. The four people besides Jian Mang excitedly surrounded her, chattering so loudly it was almost deafening.
Jiang Shuiyun pulled Jianmang over, "Jianmang, this important task is entrusted to you."
Jian Mang resignedly stood behind Jiang Shuiyun, stopping the overly noisy group and escorting Jiang Shuiyun upstairs to wash up and change clothes.
Finally, it was time for dinner. The group's emotions were finally under control, and they managed to calm down a bit. During dinner, they didn't ask Jiang Shuiyun any more irrelevant questions like how to practice internal energy.
Overnight, she went from being universally hated to universally praised, but this didn't change Jiang Shuiyun's life at all. She didn't have time to go online to read what people who didn't know her were saying about her, nor did she have time to leave her neighborhood for a stroll. Basically, apart from training, she devoted all her remaining time to that proof. The sooner she completed it, the sooner she would be able to put her mind at ease.
The day after Jiang Shuiyun returned from recording the variety show, Shen Yunyi arrived and ran straight into Jiang Shuiyun's room with a happy expression.
Jiang Shuiyun flicked her finger, switched the page, and looked at Shen Yunyi, who was so anxious he hadn't even knocked on the door, "What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"This matter can't be taken lightly. I've secured the Star Wars deal for you! Go and sign the contract today, and it'll be done!"
Shen Yunyi had been busy running around, and he had visibly lost weight, but his energy and spirit were exceptionally good. He sat down in the chair next to Jiang Shuiyun and explained the whole story to her.
After all, Star Wars is a hugely popular national game with a large number of players and is very complex. After Jiang Shuiyun's improvements and refinements, it became even more complex. Such an upgrade is a huge test for many aspects, including software and hardware. It was really not easy to make this decision.
However, after final consideration, the other party decided to agree and will soon release a small portion on the test server. After giving some more time to make all the necessary preparations, it will be officially released. Although the time will be a bit longer, it is more reliable, since it would be difficult to solve any problems with the new version.
Although it seemed difficult for the other party to agree, once they did, they would agree to any conditions proposed by Shen Yunyi. If Jiang Shuiyun disagreed, they would completely lose the opportunity to be at the forefront of the game. They understood the importance of each option and knew that their initial investment would definitely pay off in the future.
Shen Yunyi was very satisfied with the other party's pragmatism, and now it was just a matter of whether Jiang Shuiyun had any objections.
"I have no objections. You've agreed on everything, I just need to sign."
Jiang Shuiyun always trusted the people she employed. As for Shen Yunyi, they had already divided the work, so she would never doubt him. She believed that Shen Yunyi was worthy of this trust.
This time, Shen Yunyi stared at her blankly for a long time before suddenly laughing, "I really didn't expect that there would still be someone like you in this world. If I wanted to trick you, wouldn't that be a piece of cake?"
"Can you do that?" Jiang Shuiyun laughed nonchalantly. "If you really try to trick me, then I guess I was just blind."
Shen Yunyi looked at Jiang Shuiyun seriously, "Your eyes are not blind, and they never will be."
A note from the author:
Happy Dragon Boat Festival!
Chapter 59
After Jiang Shuiyun and Shen Yunyi finished talking in the room, Shen Yunyi glanced at the time and thought it was about time. "Let's go, shall we go and get ready?"
"Okay, let's go."
Jiang Shuiyun shut down her computer and stood up to go to the company with Shen Yunyi.
"No, Shuiyun, you're going to wear this?"
Shen Yunyi stopped and glanced at Jiang Shuiyun's very casual suit. Considering the size of the contract, wearing this was a bit too casual.
Jiang Shuiyun felt that a lot of people had a lot of opinions about her clothes lately. "I can't exactly go and buy another set of clothes now, can I?"
"We have plenty of time, it's alright, let's go."
Jiang Shuiyun was surprised that Shen Yunyi actually agreed without saying a word and drove her straight to the mall.
Jiang Shuiyun was someone who had absolutely no interest in shopping malls, while Shen Yunyi was someone who had been to a shopping mall less than ten times in his more than twenty years of life. The two stared at each other, basically wandering around aimlessly. Jiang Shuiyun randomly walked into a store, looked around, and picked up a casual outfit.
"Captain Jiang Bai?!"
Just as Jiang Shuiyun was looking at clothes, the shop owner walked over and immediately recognized her, who wasn't wearing a mask. "My daughter and I both love you! Are you here to buy clothes?"
"Just browsing."
Jiang Shuiyun nodded with a polite smile.
"Let me help you choose. Xiao Li, go and get the latest styles that just arrived today," the shop owner said enthusiastically to Jiang Shuiyun, waving his hand. "Captain Jiang, this is the latest style from our brand, and it's the one our chief designer is promoting. Currently, I have the only one of its kind in City A. You've come at the perfect time, and I think it suits your style perfectly..."
The shop owner kept talking to Jiang Shuiyun, making Shen Yunyi's teeth ache. He stepped forward and pulled Jiang Shuiyun away, saying, "Let's go look at something else first. I'm a little hungry."
Jiang Shuiyun was finally pulled out of the door by Shen Yunyi. Both of them breathed a slight sigh of relief. Looking at Jiang Shuiyun's face, the two of them dared not wander around anymore. They could only call Shen Yunyi's assistant to solve the problem at a relatively niche clothing brand store under the Shengguang Group.
“I think you can order some suitable clothes regularly in the future, otherwise it will be a bit difficult to deal with this before going out.”
As the two left the store, Shen Yunyi couldn't help but offer a small suggestion.
Jiang Shuiyun agreed for the time being. Actually, there was no other way. In her previous life, these things were not her concern. Everything was handled by specialists in an orderly manner. Asking her to do it herself now was really asking too much of her.
Shen Yunyi seemed to see through Jiang Shuiyun's perfunctory attitude. "How about this, I'll have my assistant handle this for you later. You don't need to go yourself; someone will deliver it to your door. You just need to choose some clothes that you like."
"There's no rush, we'll talk about it later. I need to go back and prepare for the competition today. I'll probably be spending the next two months in competitions, so I won't have much time."
Jiang Shuiyun closed her eyes; even if she were only allowed to choose, she would find it troublesome.
Shen Yunyi used to think he was already a headache enough, but now that he saw Jiang Shuiyun, he realized what it meant to be outmatched. He was surprised to learn that he had the potential to be a mother hen. However, he really couldn't let Jiang Shuiyun run around in such casual clothes.
Shen Yunyi thought to himself that he deserved to be a worrier, so he didn't try to persuade him any further. He decided to deal with the matter later. If Jiang Shuiyun really needed to make frequent appearances, hiring a professional team wouldn't be too much trouble.
Shen Yunyi drove and soon arrived at the company building. This was not the building of Shengguang Group, but Jiang Shuiyun's Jianghu Technology Co., Ltd. Of course, since the company was established, Jiang Shuiyun had never come here once; Shen Yunyi had handled everything.
The newly established company is naturally smaller in scale, occupying only one floor in this building. However, though small, it has all the essentials and a small number of employees, all of whom are elites personally selected by Shen Yunyi. As the company is just starting out, it can handle the current business perfectly.