Even After My Death-Chapter 674 - 576 Qi Xingzhou: I’ll Be Your Support

Regarding the "New Variety Show," Jiang Ning had previously signed a contract with Director Shen.

The day after receiving Director Shen’s call, Jiang Ning started packing the things she needed to take.

The filming location for the "New Variety Show" is particularly remote, as described by Director Shen as "a place even Gaode Maps can’t find," indicating just how obscure this village is.

Jiang Ning prefers to travel light, and this time was no exception, not planning to bring too much.

However, no matter how minimalist, she still needed to bring several sets of clothes to change and wash.

Considering the mountain village environment, Jiang Ning went out to buy some additional things she might need.

While she was shopping at the mall, she suddenly received a call from Qi Xingzhou.

Seeing the name Qi Xingzhou on the phone screen, Jiang Ning was a bit surprised.

Qi Xingzhou doesn’t like using his phone much, preferring to code on his computer.

Unless necessary, he might go days without glancing at his phone.

Having known each other for so long, almost every time Jiang Ning was the one to contact him first. Although he responds to her messages instantly, he seldom reaches out to her proactively, let alone calls her.

When Jiang Ning answered the phone, she was still a bit puzzled: "Qi Xingzhou?"

"Mm, it’s me." Qi Xingzhou’s clear and pleasant yet slightly distorted voice immediately came through the phone.

Hearing his familiar voice, Jiang Ning’s eyes held a smile: "Why the sudden call? Want to hang out?"

"No." Qi Xingzhou, hearing some noise on Jiang Ning’s side, seemed to realize something: "Are you outside?"

"Yes, I came out to buy some things." Jiang Ning thought about her upcoming variety show recording, which would last half a month, meaning they wouldn’t be able to meet for at least that long.

She asked, "Are you busy now? If you have time, how about going out? I’ll treat you to something delicious."

Hearing Jiang Ning inviting him out and offering to treat him, Qi Xingzhou was instantly tempted and instinctively wanted to jump up with joy.

But seeing the lit computer screen in front of him, he pressed his lips together, torn between "helping Jiang Ning" and "going out with Jiang Ning."

If it weren’t related to Jiang Ning, he wouldn’t be so conflicted.

However, anything related to Jiang Ning was extremely important to him.

"What’s wrong?" Jiang Ning didn’t hear his reply immediately and seemed to realize his dilemma: "Are you busy? Are you at work? If you’re working, then go ahead, we can arrange another time."

"Not work." Qi Xingzhou organized his words: "I’m not going. I need to stay home and finish this coding."

He spoke with serious and sincere tone: "Jiang Ning, when you come back from recording the variety show, I’ll treat you to something and go out with you, wherever you want."

Oddly enough, both in their twenties, their phone conversation was as pure and simple as elementary school students grounded at home for the holidays.

Jiang Ning’s attention drifted: "You know I’m going to record a variety show?"

She had originally planned to tell him later.

"Mm." Sitting in front of the computer, Qi Xingzhou, holding the phone, lowered his head like a docile and honest emperor penguin. Before Jiang Ning could ask, he confessed: "Director Shen previously called me several times, which I missed. Yesterday, I answered when he called again."

Jiang Ning immediately understood what was happening: "He invited you too?"

"Yes." Qi Xingzhou, familiar with Jiang Ning, reported: "He invited me to record the variety show, I refused, then he said you were also going."

Jiang Ning: "..." That Director Shen!

He definitely wanted to capitalize on Qi Xingzhou’s popularity, which is why he called him. freёnovelkiss.com

"Did you agree?"

"No." Qi Xingzhou lowered his eyelashes, his voice somewhat downcast: "I wanted to go, but I have many other things to do."

Before Jiang Ning could ask, he quickly explained his reasons for refusing Director Shen: "First, I need to get my driver’s license, so when we go out together in the future, you won’t have to tire yourself out driving every time."

"Also, with the matter involving Fu Fangzhou, I can help you more."

Qi Xingzhou lifted his gaze, observing the three computer monitors of various sizes on the rectangular desk in front of him.

All three monitors were working, glowing white, filled with complex and obscure system code that was difficult to comprehend.

Since Jiang Ning returned yesterday, except for eating and sleeping, he had devoted almost all his time to this.

"When our team was developing the holographic system before, one of its features was facial scanning and recognition." Qi Xingzhou slowly began: "After returning yesterday, I suddenly thought that maybe this feature could be used in big data facial analysis."

However, this facial scanning and recognition feature was initially used for the holographic game. To apply it to facial big data, both the commands and code would need to be changed.

This was the reason Qi Xingzhou was working overtime privately.

Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned, but upon realizing what Qi Xingzhou said, her thoughts cleared like seeing the sun through fog.

"Your idea is really good!" Jiang Ning praised Qi Xingzhou roundly, stopping only after turning him to laughter on the other end of the call.

"Take good care of yourself during the variety show." Qi Xingzhou, reminded of the previous unpleasant events in the last variety show, his dark eyes deepened: "If anyone bullies you, don’t endure it, no matter how powerful they are, we aren’t afraid."

He threw out a bold statement: "I’ll be your backing."

During this period, Qi Chen had gradually handed some company matters over to him, and Qi Xingzhou had come to a new understanding of his family’s social standing today.

When participating in "Survive for 30 Days" last time, he was entirely focused on Jiang Ning, entirely clueless about social cues and not thinking as clearly as he does now.

Going out with Jiang Ning frequently to catch bad guys over the past few months, he felt a significant shift in his awareness and thinking.

This transformation was silent and invisible.

Outsiders couldn’t see it, only he could feel this change.

Qi Xingzhou wasn’t stupid, he knew this change only happened after meeting Jiang Ning.

More precisely, it happened because of doing good deeds with Jiang Ning together.

Looking back now at the things that happened during the previous show, it was clear that Jiang Ning was not favored by most of the guests, even bullied.

Though Jiang Ning countered their slights and exclusion efforts right then and there, these occurrences left a scar in Qi Xingzhou’s heart.

If his emotional awareness hadn’t been so numb back then, and he was as sharp as he is now, he wouldn’t have needed Jiang Ning to act; he would have protected her firmly behind him.

He wanted to become her strongest umbrella.

Jiang Ning also recalled the incidents during the last variety show.

However, this time, such circumstances likely wouldn’t happen in the variety show.

Last time, she participated in the show under the stigma of an internet villain.

Moreover, Huo Miao and Huo Ziheng had ulterior motives, trying to elevate themselves by stepping on her, yet suffered consequences as a result.

Other guests, who sought benefits while currying favor with capital, ended up exposing their inner evil to the audience, not even gaining approval.

Now her reputation had cleared, and she had gained a little notoriety on the internet. With past lessons learned, no intelligent guest would ever think to make an enemy out of her.

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That evening, under the arrangements of Director Shen and Chen Yan, the "New Variety Show" production team began online promotions and teasers.

The official Weibo account of the show announced the filming dates and released several groups of exquisite promotional photos of the guests.

However, among the nine-grid guest photos, the center position was occupied by an unrecognizable black silhouette.

And the caption provided by the production team was intriguing:

"Come, let’s play a guessing game with prizes. Viewers, guess the identity of this mysterious guest and post your answer in the comments section."

"The viewer with the highest liked correct answer will receive a carefully prepared gift from the production team!"

"Additionally, ten other viewers with correct answers will be randomly selected to receive a special gift!"