A salute to the paparazzi! A salute to the Journalism Department of Binhai Media College—the training base for paparazzi talent! Screw the paparazzi! I, Tong Daqi, despise these kinds of people the most, paying attention to every single piece of trash news!
Episode 17: The Four Beauties
Everyone knows that paparazzi these days either focus on celebrities' romantic affairs, their so-called "blemishes," or where big shots are having dinner tonight. Upon closer inspection, it's all junk news; how much positive or useful information is there? Probably none! Getting back to the point, let's continue our focus on the Binhai Media College's 2003 New Year's Eve Gala. Tonight, the "Four Beauties of Broadcasting" will all be on stage!
Xiaoling was the third to perform, playing a guzheng piece called "Xiangshan Shooting Drums" for the audience. She wore a traditional Chinese cheongsam, a bright red one with dragon and phoenix motifs, and her hair was styled in a bun. Even as the host was introducing the piece, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, with many exclaiming, "A beauty has arrived!" Xiaoling gracefully stepped onto the stage, accompanied by two young men who helped her carry a long guzheng, which was placed on a long classical table. Another young man helped her carry a chair. However, all of this took place backstage. After she sat down, the curtain was drawn back, and she began to play skillfully. When she reached the climax of her performance, the audience once again burst into enthusiastic applause. Daqi listened intently to his woman's performance. When the performance ended, the audience cheered. At that moment, Professor Chen, the head of the broadcasting department sitting in front of Daqi, shouted, "Lin Xiaoling, one more song!" Encouraged by the leader's call, everyone shouted in unison, "Lin Xiaoling, one more song! One more song..." The host of the evening cleverly approached Xiaoling and said, "How about it, Chairwoman Lin? Following the will of the people, let's have one more song!" Xiaoling took the microphone from the host and smiled, "Thank you all for your support, and thank you to Professor Chen, the head of the broadcasting department, for your appreciation! Since everyone is so enthusiastic and loves listening to my guzheng performance, okay, let's have one more." The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause again. Beibei, sitting next to Daqi, whispered to him, "Xiaoling is fantastic!" Daqi smiled and nodded. Xiaoling said, "Thank you everyone, I'll play 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' for you again." The host announced loudly, "Let's give another round of applause to our Broadcasting Department's Student Union President, Lin Xiaoling, for another performance of 'High Mountains and Flowing Water'!" Amidst the applause of the audience, Xiaoling gracefully plucked her fingers and began to play "High Mountains and Flowing Water." When she finished playing, the applause lingered in the small theater for a long time. After leaving the stage, Xiaoling quickly returned to her seat next to Daqi. Beibei gave Xiaoling a thumbs-up and said, "Xiaoling, you're great!" Xiaoling smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Beibei, it's your turn next!" Only then did Beibei leave her seat; her performance was eighth in line.
The sixth performer was Shu Dongyue, one of the "Four Beauties of Broadcasting." When the host announced, "Next, please welcome our broadcasting department's top female singer, Shu Dongyue, to sing Teresa Teng's classic song—'Just Like Your Tenderness'," countless people cheered, some even shouting loudly. The moment Shu Dongyue stepped onto the stage, Da Qi couldn't help but applaud as well. Wearing a shimmering stage outfit and heavy makeup, Shu Dongyue looked exceptionally beautiful and captivating. The music began, initially just accompaniment, and after a while, Shu Dongyue naturally picked up the microphone and softly sang:
On a certain day of a certain month of a certain year,
Like a broken North Face.
It's hard to say goodbye.
Let everything go away.
This is not an easy task.
But none of us cried.
Let it come naturally.
Let it go peacefully.
Year after year,
I cannot stop missing it.
I miss you, I miss the past.
I hope the sea breeze will rise again.
Just for that wave's hand,
Just like your gentleness.
When Shu Dongyue finished singing the first line, everyone fell silent. Why? Because her voice was simply too beautiful. Daqi felt that Shu Dongyue's voice on stage was just like that of the late Teresa Teng, his favorite Taiwanese female singer—both so sweet, both so gentle! During the transition between the first verses, Shu Dongyue picked up the microphone and softly asked, "Classmates, did you like my singing?"
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Section Reading 211
Everyone shouted, "We love it! We love it so much!" Just then, Daqi heard a chorus of shouts from behind: "Dongyue, Dongyue, I love you! Dongyue, Dongyue, I love you!..." Shu Dongyue happily waved to them and said, "Thank you!" Daqi immediately recognized this as a characteristic of the broadcasting department; their people were unbeatable at shouting "I love you," and their chants were incredibly synchronized. When Shu Dongyue said "thank you," Daqi thought the beautiful woman on stage was truly enchanting!
The word "妖" (yāo, meaning alluring or seductive) here isn't derogatory; it's actually a compliment. Daqi believes some women attract men with their "seductiveness" or "seductiveness." They are all beautiful, giving men endless pleasure! Dear readers, if you encounter such women in your life, don't miss out! You'll understand once you get to know them; the pleasure they offer is something ordinary beauties can't provide! It's something that can only be felt, not explained! Because Daqi's second wife, Xiaoli, is a beauty known for her "seductiveness." Of course, Xiaoli can be dignified and serious when she's being proper, but when serving him in bed, she's completely seductive and alluring, often making Daqi so happy that he almost forgets his parents! At this moment, on the stage, Shu Dongyue, despite her young age, already exudes a captivating charm, her entire being radiating a strong "seductive" aura.
Daqi thought to himself: his second wife, Xiaoli, was probably a "fox spirit" reincarnated. Could this girl on stage be a "snake demon" reincarnated? Look at her figure, that captivating smile—what else could she be but a "snake demon"? Dongyue was naturally beautiful with a full bust and shapely hips, incredibly sexy. But when she sang, she would gently sway her hips, making Daqi completely mesmerized. Xiaoling whispered to Daqi, "Master, isn't Dongyue beautiful?" Daqi whispered back, "Not only beautiful, but also a very seductive woman!" Xiaoling chuckled softly, "You lecherous devil, always thinking about women and being wanton." Daqi smiled but said nothing, continuing to watch the performance. When Dongyue left the stage, the entire audience responded with enthusiastic applause.
Finally, the eighth performance arrived – the Peking Opera "Shajiabang." The entire audience was curious to see what the beautiful Su Beibei would look like dressed as Sister Aqing. When the curtain rose, the whole audience burst into laughter, followed immediately by enthusiastic applause. Daqi and Xiaoling's hands were red from clapping. Many people said, "Sister Aqing is so beautiful! If she really is like that, how can the New Fourth Army soldiers concentrate on going to the front lines? No one would want to leave Sister Aqing!"
It must be said that Su Beibei, known for her cool and aloof beauty, certainly had a unique charm as Sister Aqing. Daqi thought to himself: if Beibei were really Sister Aqing's age, she might be even more captivating than she is on stage now! Because she was already a beauty in the making, just lacking a little maturity. It's safe to say that the future Beibei will definitely be more charming and alluring than the Beibei of today! On stage, Beibei is anything but aloof; her Peking Opera singing, in terms of both movements and expressions, is absolutely no less impressive than the one seen on television. Moreover, the Sister Aqing on television isn't even half as beautiful as the "Sister Aqing" before us. No wonder some classmates said, "With Sister Aqing so beautiful, how could the soldiers have any heart to go to the front lines?" A truly insightful and incisive observation! When Beibei sang, "Build a seven-star stove, boil water from the three rivers in a copper kettle. Set up an eight-immortal table, entertain guests from all directions. All who come are guests, all depends on a good mouth. Meet with a smile, and don't think about it afterwards. Once people leave, the tea gets cold, what's the point of being thorough!" her calm, composed, and unpretentious singing style and demeanor won rounds of applause from the audience, especially the elderly professors who loved Peking Opera, the VIPs sitting in front of Daqi, who kept shouting "Good, good, very good!" Some of the professors laughed and said, "Oh my, it's been many years since I've heard such a good Peking Opera performance. Our broadcasting department is truly full of hidden talents!" Department Head Chen smiled and said, "Today's drama program is mainly for the elderly professors and experts present." Several white-bearded professors praised, "Good, this program is good!" Director Chen was also very happy to hear this. After Beibei and the other two finished singing, they went offstage. She quickly ran back to sit down next to Daqi. As soon as she sat down, the VIPs in the front row kept turning around. Beibei greeted them, "Hello, teachers! Hello, teachers!" The VIPs smiled and nodded in response. Beibei whispered to Daqi, "Big brother, how did I sing?" Daqi and Xiaoling both nodded repeatedly. Daqi said, "Look at the admiring looks on those teachers' faces, and you'll understand. 'Silence speaks louder than words' at this moment. No matter how well I sang, it's not as objective as their affirmation!" Beibei pouted, "No, no, big brother, please tell me! I want to hear you say it myself!" Xiaoling whispered, "Master, hurry up and tell me! This little girl cares about your opinion!" Daqi smiled slightly and whispered in Beibei's ear, "It was indescribably good, even better than on TV! Sing for me often in the future, okay?" Beibei chuckled and nodded repeatedly.
The final performance was naturally a large-scale dance, "The Party's Care," led by Sha Jiaxin, the director and chief designer of the gala and the head of the arts department of the broadcasting department. Because the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China had just concluded its 16th National Congress, Minister Sha was performing this dance at the request of the school. Every audience member gave Sha Jiaxin a warm round of applause for her hard work. Daqi, Xiaoling, and Beibei all knew that Sha Jiaxin had been the busiest person lately. She hadn't been able to go on a date with her boyfriend for several weeks because of this gala. Xiaoling whispered to Daqi, "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, the guy to my left is Sha Jiaxin's boyfriend." Daqi looked over; Sha's boyfriend was quite refined-looking, wearing glasses, and was also clapping for his girlfriend.
Daqi thought to himself: Kid, you're really lucky! Sha Jiaxin, such a beautiful woman loved by everyone, is actually your girlfriend. Cherish her!
After the party, Daqi helped Xiaoling, Beibei, and Shajiaxin clean the theater. What could he do? They were all student council members. As student council members, they had to do more cleaning; they couldn't let the teachers do it, could they? Daqi collected two large sacks of mineral water bottles alone. Although Shu Dongyue wasn't a student council member, seeing Xiaoling, Beibei, and Shajiaxin all busy, she also helped out. In fact, the entire student council leadership team was busy cleaning the small theater. Just then, Daqi heard someone complain, "It's so annoying, having to clean is so tedious!"
"Who's that?" The voice came from behind Daqi. He turned around and saw it was Minister Sha's "talented" boyfriend! He was sweeping the floor while complaining. Sha Jiaxin, who was busy with him, said softly, "Can you keep your voice down? Can't you see everyone's busy?" Her boyfriend said, "It's all your fault! I told you not to be a director, but you insisted on showing off. Look, you were all high and mighty on stage just now, and now you have to sweep up trash backstage. We're not cleaners." Sha Jiaxin said softly, "Clean up now, I'll argue with you later." Her boyfriend then swept the floor vigorously, as if to vent his frustration.
Daqi shook his head after hearing this, thinking to himself as he collected the water bottles: How could Sha Meiren have chosen such an arrogant and aloof guy? What's wrong with being a cleaner? Without cleaners, could anyone even live in this city? Aren't cleaners human? Just because he's got some talent doesn't mean he's something special. He's just cleaning the school, and he's supporting his girlfriend's job, so why is he talking like that? Sha Meiren is good enough not to argue with her pretentious boyfriend in public. Sigh, how could such a sensible and dignified beauty have fallen for such a haughty jerk? Sigh, I can't be bothered with them, it's none of my business.
After everyone finished their work, Daqi said to Xiaoling and Beibei, "Let's go have dinner. Neither of you have eaten yet." The two girls nodded, and Xiaoling said, "How about we invite Sha Jiaxin and Shu Dongyue?" Daqi nodded and said, "Go ahead and invite them." Beibei also said, "Yes, let's invite them." So, Xiaoling invited Shu Dongyue, Sha Jiaxin, and her boyfriend to have dinner together.
Daqi, Sha Jiaxin's boyfriend, and the "Four Beauties of Broadcasting" went to the "Hong Kong Island Restaurant" in the residential area for dinner. Daqi took the initiative to greet Sha Jiaxin's boyfriend: "Brother, how are you!" Unexpectedly, this "brother" said: "You should say 'brother' instead of 'brother'."
Daqi paused for a moment, thinking: Damn, why is he so sour? No wonder Xiaoling said she was afraid of this "brother." However, Daqi was still a relatively cultured person, so he smiled and said, "My name is Tong Daqi, what's your name, brother?" Sigh, Daqi had no choice but to call him "brother." He seemed reluctant to speak, but Sha Jiaxin spoke first: "Big brother, my boyfriend's name is Chen Wenjun. You can just call him Wenjun." Daqi smiled and nodded.
Hey, for Minister Sha's sake, I'll let you off the hook. Otherwise, I wouldn't even acknowledge you. Even if you're incredibly talented, I, Tong Daqi, won't take you seriously. Forget it, I won't bother with this kind of "stinking intellectual."
After everyone sat down at the restaurant, the owner warmly greeted them, as they were very familiar with Tong Daqi and Xiaoling. Daqi and Xiaoling often ate at this restaurant, which was known for its excellent Hong Kong-style rice bowls. The owner enthusiastically asked, "What would you like to eat and drink?" Xiaoling said, "Tonight, our performance was so successful, we should at least have a few drinks to celebrate. Boss, bring some beer." Beibei said, "Yes, tonight we should have some drinks, even though I don't drink." Shu Dongyue said, "Let's drink! In the broadcasting department, I'm either number one or number two in terms of drinking capacity." Sha Jiaxin said, "Okay, let's consider it a celebration." Daqi smiled and nodded, "Let's drink, I agree." Everyone seemed to be in high spirits, except for the "talented" Chen Wenjun, who remained silent. Sha Jiaxin said softly to him, "Jun, what's wrong with you again?" Chen Wenjun said, "Can you just drink this wine like that?" Everyone was stunned by his words. Xiaoling quickly said, "Those who like to drink can drink it, and those who don't can drink soup or beverages."
Daqi cursed inwardly: How could this kid be like this? Even if he doesn't care about us, he should at least give face to your girlfriend, Sha Meiren! Is this what a man is? If you can't drink, just say so. Why throw cold water on your idea? There really are such arrogant people in the world, clearly looking down on us. We're your girlfriend Sha Meiren's friends, you know. Your disdain for us is a sign of disdain for your own girlfriend—Sha Jiaxin! Kid, it's a miracle Sha Meiren is your girlfriend. Someone as stunning as Sha Meiren has tons of suitors, so many people consider her their dream girl, and this is how you treat your girlfriend?
Sha Jiaxin seemed a little angry. She said, "Boss, bring one less cup!" Her tone was a bit harsh; indeed, her man was being disrespectful. Daqi said, "Wenjun, why don't you have a drink? We're all friends, it's rare for us to get together for a meal." Chen Wenjun seemed to realize his girlfriend Sha Jiaxin was being temperamental, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll have a little." Daqi smiled at the boss and said, "Boss, six cups, not less. If you bring less, I'll ruin your reputation." Everyone laughed, and the boss smiled and said, "Xiaotong, don't worry, you can have ten cups, definitely not less." The atmosphere seemed to ease a bit; it had been quite pleasant before, all because of Chen Wenjun.
Everyone ordered their favorite dishes, and the owner quickly brought out the food and drinks. No one had eaten rice bowls today. Actually, this restaurant makes delicious rice bowls and stir-fried dishes. Su Beibei raised her glass and said, "Let's all have a toast to our successful performance!" Everyone agreed and drank their first glass. Chen Wenjun seemed to drink it reluctantly, as he kept frowning. They ate and chatted, and the four beauties were all very happy because their performances tonight had been very successful. Xiaoling raised her glass to Sha Jiaxin and said, "Come on, let's all toast to Sha Meiren! She was the director of the show tonight, and she's worked so hard!" Sha Jiaxin kept saying to everyone, "Thank you all for your support, thank you all for your support!" Only Chen Wenjun seemed unhappy; he didn't toast his girlfriend. Da Qi noticed this but didn't say anything. Sha Jiaxin said, "We also toast the three of you, and especially our eldest brother. You helped me the most when I was organizing the party. Xiaoling, Beibei, Dongyue, and our eldest brother, thank you for your support! Especially thank you, eldest brother, you're from another department, yet you contributed so much to our department's party." Daqi laughed, "Minister Sha, you flatter me. You're the one who really worked hard." After saying that, everyone drank another cup. At this moment, Sha Jiaxin's boyfriend, Chen Wenjun, said something truly shocking! You, the readers, must be wondering, what did this "sour" guy say? Let me tell you.
Chen Wenjun said, "You guys are drinking too heartily. You can't drink like that."
Daqi smiled and said, "If you can't drink it like that, then how should you drink it?"
Chen Wenjun asked nonchalantly, "May I ask what beer is made of?"
Daqi said, "Just look at the wine bottle and you'll know."
Shu Dongyue picked up the bottle and read aloud, "Barley malt, hops, yeast, water, isn't that all?"
Chen Wenjun: "So, look at all these ingredients. How many different flavors can be created by arranging and combining them? I know the ancients often said, 'Savor wine and appreciate the moon.' Wine is meant to be savored slowly to be truly enjoyable. I can taste 12 different flavors in this beer."
Daqi was inwardly shocked: What? Beer has 12 flavors? 12? Are you out of your mind? A perfectly good beer has 12 flavors? Can you even drink beer with 12 flavors? Looks like I have to teach this kid a lesson. Does he really think he's the only genius in the world?
Daqi smiled and said, "Wenjun, sometimes wine should be savored, but sometimes you have to drink it wildly to experience that kind of mood and state. For example, the Tang Dynasty poet Yuan Jie wrote the bold lines, 'I sit on Baqiu with a long gourd in hand, drinking with everyone to dispel my sorrow.' Imagine if the poet didn't have the temperament and mindset to drink wildly, how could he have written such bold lines?"
Chen Wenjun was immediately stunned, because he hadn't expected that the so-called "big brother" in front of him would also know about wine. Even worse, the man immediately quoted a line of poetry about wine. He thought: "No way, aren't all media people supposed to be 'ignores'? How come I've run into someone who isn't? No, I have to regain my composure." He said, "Big brother, how about we talk about some poems about wine?"
Daqi thought to himself: Oh my god. This kid's going to show off his "skills." Fine, I, Tong Daqi, will take three of your moves. He said, "Wenjun, how about this? We'll each say a line, and whoever can't match has to drink a penalty shot. Didn't the ancients often drink like this?" Now the bookworm Chen Wenjun seemed to get excited. He happily said, "Okay, okay, okay, I'll go first. I'll say a line, and you have to say what poem it's by whom. If you can't, you have to drink. Similarly, you say a line, and I have to say what poem it's by whom. If I can't, I also have to drink a cup."
Chen Wenjun: "I urge you to drink another cup of wine, for beyond Yangguan there will be no old friends."
Daqi smiled slightly and said, "Wang Wei's 'Weicheng Qu'." Chen Wenjun nodded.
Daqi said, "Don't laugh at me lying drunk on the battlefield; how many have returned from ancient battles?"
Chen Wenjun: "Wang Han's 'Liangzhou Ci'." It seems the two are really competing. The "Four Beauties of Broadcasting" are thoroughly enjoying the spectacle!
Chen Wenjun: "Lanling wine, fragrant as tulips, served in jade bowls, shines like amber."
Daqi
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Section Reading 212
"Li Bai's 'A Traveler's Song'. To put it simply, 'Let's drink and sing, for how short is life?'"
Chen Wenjun: "Cao Cao's 'Short Song Ballad': 'A pot of wine among the flowers, I drink alone without a companion. I raise my cup to invite the bright moon, and with my shadow, we become three.'"
Daqi: "Li Bai's 'Drinking Alone Under the Moon': 'Do not let the cup be too deep or the amber wine too strong, for before deep intoxication, the feeling of being drunk has already melted away.'"
Chen Wenjun thought for a moment before saying, "Li Qingzhao's...Li Qingzhao's...what was it again?"
"Hahaha," Daqi laughed, "Brother Wenjun, please have a drink." Chen Wenjun sighed and drank a cup of wine. The four beauties all laughed. Su Beibei stared at Daqi almost wide-eyed, while Sha Jiaxin also looked at Daqi in surprise.
Actually, Sha Jiaxin had always thought that her boyfriend was "unbeatable" in poetry and prose, at least in the media. After all, he was a graduate student in the Chinese Literature Department at Binhai Normal University. So how did he end up "falling" for Tong Daqi today?
Chen Wenjun was unconvinced and said, "Brother, let's talk about stories about wine. I'll say one, you say one, and if we can't match, we'll have to drink a cup." Daqi smiled and said, "You go first." Chen Wenjun said, "No, no, no, brother, you go first this time."
Daqi: "The 'wine pool and meat forest' in the 'Annals of Yin' in the Records of the Grand Historian".
Chen Wenjun: "Xiang Yu, the King of Chu, specially set up the 'Hongmen Banquet'."
Daqi: "Cao Cao and Liu Bei 'discussed heroes over wine'."
Chen Wenjun: "Zhao Kuangyin's 'releasing military power over a cup of wine'."
Daqi smiled slightly and said, "Guan Yu went to the meeting alone with his sword."
Chen Wenjun: "Ouyang Xiu's 'The old drunkard's intention was not in the wine'."
Daqi: "Li Bai wrote, 'A horse with brocade flowers, a fur coat worth a thousand pieces of gold, I'll call out and exchange them for fine wine.'"
Chen Wenjun: "Wang Xizhi's 'Lanting Lament'".
Daqi: "Zheng Banqiao painted while completely drunk."
Chen Wenjun was utterly stunned. He never imagined that this talented man would encounter a true "master." He raised his wine glass and said, "Brother, it seems we're evenly matched. Come, come, let's drink together." Da Qi knew he was out of ideas, otherwise he wouldn't have raised his glass. He had already thought of the next line, "Zhang Xu's drunken 'wild cursive script'," but he didn't say it aggressively. Instead, he chose to drink with him.
It seems Daqi has indeed deflated Chen Wenjun's "arrogance," as the young man's attitude is now much more humble. He's started to respectfully defer to Daqi. Chen Wenjun asked Daqi, "Brother, are you really a media student?" Daqi replied, "Ask Minister Sha if I am." Sha Jiaxin said to Chen Wenjun irritably, "Do you think I'm from your Binhai Normal University?" Chen Wenjun forced a smile and said nothing.
In fact, Chen Wenjun's question, "Are you really a media student?" itself contained a discriminatory element towards students of the media school. Da Qi understood this. Not only Da Qi, but even the "Four Beauties of Broadcasting" could hear it. Su Beibei said, "Wenjun, our media school is a place where hidden talents abound. You know, it's not that I'm disrespecting Sha Jiaxin, but I have to say something to your face: although you are talented, you can't be so arrogant!" Shu Dongyue was furious. She said softly, "How boring, how can I eat with someone like this?" Although she spoke very softly, Sha Jiaxin heard her clearly, otherwise her face wouldn't have turned red and white. Da Qi immediately said, "Dongyue, let me toast you. Your singing tonight won a standing ovation!" Shu Dongyue then smiled and said, "Thank you, brother, thank you, brother!" The two drank a cup.
After dinner, Daqi and Xiaoling escorted Shu Dongyue, Su Beibei, and Sha Jiaxin back to their dormitory. Daqi assumed that Sha Jiaxin would go to a hotel with Chen Wenjun or stay in their private quarters, just like he and Xiaoling. Little did he know, Sha Jiaxin also went back to her dormitory.
Daqi wondered: Could it be that Sha Mei and Chen Wenjun weren't living together? Even if they weren't, they must have had "that" kind of relationship, right? It would be a miracle if they weren't in the media industry; 99% of couples at this school would either go to a hotel or move off-campus together after a few months of dating. Of course, there are exceptions. But Sha Mei is so beautiful and pretty, couldn't Chen Wenjun and she have "that" kind of relationship? Oh well, what's it to me!
After escorting the girls to their dormitory, Chen Wenjun said, "Jiaxin, I'm going back to school now. I'll come see you next week." Sha Meiren nodded and went back to her dormitory. Shu Dongyue said to Daqi, "Big brother, thank you for treating me to dinner." Daqi said, "Shu Meiren, don't say that. We're friends, don't be so polite. Come visit Xiaoling and me sometime." Shu Dongyue said, "Definitely, definitely. I really want to visit your little haven." Su Beibei immediately said, "Big brother, I want to come too." Xiaoling smiled and said, "You can come whenever you want. Who would dare stop this cold beauty like you?" Su Beibei then smiled and said, "That's more like it."
Seeing that the three girls had all gone back to their dormitories to rest, Daqi and Xiaoling took a taxi to their place; they hadn't driven out today. On the way, Xiaoling happily said, "Master, you looked so impressive today!" Daqi replied, "What's impressive about it?" Xiaoling chuckled and said, "You really shut that talented guy Chen Wenjun down today! I'm so happy! He always looks down on us media students, and he often tells Sha Meiren to stay away from us 'plaintiffs'." Daqi smiled slightly and said, "That guy does have some talent, but he's definitely too arrogant. I only spoke to him today because of Sha Meiren. Otherwise, I really wouldn't want to sit and eat or drink with him."
After they returned to their lodgings, Xiaoling busied herself removing her makeup, and then she volunteered to help Daqi take a bath, meaning she bathed with him. Daqi enjoyed bathing with beautiful women; he felt a great sense of accomplishment that way. Firstly, he could fully appreciate the bodies of these beauties, and secondly, their delicate hands, rubbing and massaging his body, made him feel extremely comfortable.
After they finished showering, Daqi checked his phone and found two unread text messages. He opened them and saw that one was from Su Beibei and the other was from Sha Meiren.
Chapter 18: The Sweeping Monk
Su Beibei: Brother, you looked so cool today! If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't have dared to lecture Chen Wenjun to his face. Hey, he's such a sour grapes. I bet he'll never dare to call us media people "noobs" again.
Sha Jiaxin: Big brother, it's me, Sha Jiaxin. How did you end up at our school? You should have gone to Binhai Normal University to study Chinese Literature. Haha, just kidding. My boyfriend was a bit rude to you tonight, don't take it to heart, I'm just saying sorry!
Sha Jiaxin got Daqi's phone number from Su Beibei, so she gave him her name when she texted him.
To make the readers clearer about their "exchange of letters" with Daqi, the author will present other people's accounts of the text messages between Daqi and Ermei. Of course, in reality, Daqi replied to each text message one by one, while simultaneously dealing with Su Beibei and Sha Jiaxin.
Let's first look at the text messages between Su Beibei and Dai Daqi, as follows:
Daqi: Actually, there are no "ignorants" in media. Because we are an arts school, Chen Wenjun is completely clueless when it comes to stage performance. He studied Chinese literature and shouldn't be showing off in front of people from our school.
Su Beibei: Objectively speaking, most students in our school are indeed "ignorant." I genuinely look down on many boys. They don't even know the most basic common sense.
Daqi: Really?