I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 252 Embracing New Guests

Although appearing on this show can make her incredibly wealthy, Xu Ying doesn't care what kind of exceptional person she encounters; the guests from the previous episode were all completely subdued by her.

However, if the entire cast is replaced this time, Xu Ying will feel a bit tired, and as a regular guest, she also needs to get to know the new members.

Director Shao paused for a moment before replying, "This time, Jiang Mo is filming a movie and will not be participating in the recording of the second season. In addition, Ming Xueying has other scheduled activities and cannot come. There are two new guests present: Lu Jinyu, a popular e-sports player, and Su Zhining, a female artist who has always been quite popular."

At this point, Director Shao said in a tactful tone, "Su Zhining is a guest arranged by the biggest sponsor of our program in the second episode, please be understanding."

Director Shao's choice of words was exquisite, and Xu Ying immediately grasped the meaning of the word "inclusiveness".

Even if the other party does something ridiculous, you should save face for them and not expose them in front of netizens, making them lose face for the whole internet.

Xu Ying understood immediately: "Don't worry, I'll make sure to give the guests plenty of face."

It's just about saving face.

If the new guests cause any trouble, instead of openly embarrassing them in front of the entire internet, we can let them suffer in secret. Wouldn't that be better?

Hearing Xu Ying's assurance, Shao breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought that Xu Ying, with her stubborn nature, would be difficult to persuade. Sure enough, money talks!
He added, "Please be a little more understanding of Lu Jinyu's situation; his father is..."

Xu Ying readily agreed: "Leave it to me. Besides, I'm not that scary. I'm so kind and friendly that even small animals like me, let alone the guests."

Director Shao chuckled dryly. He still remembered how Xu Ying had disciplined Jia Yao, Yao Yingzhe, and Ming Xueying, these seasoned veterans of the entertainment industry, to the point that they dared not play any tricks.

Just from the two modifiers "more" and "slightly," Xu Ying already knew that both of them were people with connections, but Su Zhining was the one with the most connections.

Indeed, the variety show "Rules of Survival in the Desert" has set a record in the history of Chinese variety shows.

The first episode broke records, and the second episode is highly anticipated across the internet. Such coveted resources are sure to be fiercely contested by celebrities in the entertainment industry, with competition based on who has the biggest star power and the strongest background.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Ying searched for information about the two new guests.

Xu Ying occasionally sees Lu Jinyu's fans recommending him while surfing the internet, calling him a "rich young master in the e-sports circle" who "has to go back and inherit the family fortune if he loses a game." He is quite popular in the e-sports circle.

He is a player of 5v5 shooting games, and his team has been a favorite to win the championship in the past two years. His teammates are all very strong.

A small number of voices mocked him, saying that he had nothing but a pretty face and relied entirely on his teammates to carry the team. They also said that his father invested in the team and club, implying that he had hired four top players to carry Lu Jinyu in order to get some benefits.

However, these negative comments would be met with hundreds of replies and insults from Lu Jinyu's fans, and over time no one dared to say anything about him anymore.

Su Zhining, a wealthy and beautiful idol, is also a hot topic, and it is said that netizens have polarized opinions about her.

Those who like her think she's a cocky, spoiled rich girl who's very ambitious and career-oriented, always striving to do her best, and they love that kind of drive she has.

Netizens who dislike Su Zhining think she's pretentious, loves to show off, is competitive, and has princess syndrome.

Controversy generates buzz, and Su Zhining is constantly embroiled in controversies that netizens analyze and gossip about, keeping her in the spotlight. During a group stage rehearsal, Su Zhining was photographed "inadvertently" standing in the center position, leaving the original center member looking embarrassed.

Fans defended her, saying it was just a positioning mistake, while haters mocked her, saying, "This scheming bitch is too lazy to even pretend." After the video was leaked, #SuZhiNingStealsCenterPosition# immediately became a trending topic. The comments section was filled with both criticisms of her being a "talent show royal" who was fighting and grabbing because of her background, and praise for her saying, "If you have the talent, why can't you compete?"

After Xu Ying finished reading the gossip news reports, the big data system kept pushing other controversial events involving Su Zhi Ning to her.

When asked on a variety show why she became an idol, Su Zhining casually laughed and said, "It's too boring for my family to let me inherit the family business, so I might as well come out and have some fun." After the show aired, netizens were in an uproar—some criticized her for "having a princess complex and treating other people's dreams like a game," while her fans felt that "it's more exciting for a young lady to come down to earth and pursue her career," and even dug up footage of her practicing dance until the early hours of the morning to retort, "Can you become a top idol just by playing around?"

……

Xu Ying read a few messages and found them boring, so she turned off her phone.

She's become numb to all the rumors, gossip, and press releases circulating online.

The last episode taught her a profound lesson—online reputation is all fake; you only know the true face after you've met them on the show.

Xu Ying leaned lazily back in the wicker chair, the setting sun painting the snow-capped peaks a molten gold. The snow ferret in her arms was curled up into a ball of fur, its little paws still tugging at the hem of her clothes. The Tibetan fox master sat at her feet, his expression a mix of seriousness and amusement, its tail swishing and patting her leg—ever since hearing about the chance to be on the show, this guy had been following her everywhere.

It's clear that Director Zanghu also wants to become famous and a top-tier figure at the summit of Xueshan Mountain.

Snowsweeper: [Station Chief Xu, have you solved the case yet?]
Xu Ying rubbed the snow weasel's head. "The case is solved, thanks to your help."

She told the whole story of the incident to the Snow Sweeper, who tilted its head and muttered something after listening.

Humans are so complex.
Xu Ying gently stroked its fur: "Yes, it's much more complicated than small animals."

Ji Xuehui walked over and handed her a cup of hot coffee: "Station Chief Xu, if there are any more tricky cases in Xishan next time, could we ask you to cooperate again?"

Xu Ying smiled and waved the snowsweeper's little paw at Ji Xuehui: "It's us."

Ji Xuehui chuckled and gently poked the snow weasel's pink little paw pads: "Okay, it's settled then—you guys."

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the Tibetan fox staring at her expectantly, and added, "And of course, there's this extraordinary, calm, and wise 'Fox Director'."

The Tibetan fox immediately straightened up and revealed its signature goofy grin.

The coffee shop at the foot of Xishan Scenic Area and the guesthouse on the second floor of the coffee shop have been booked by the production team as accommodations for the guests.
Ji Xuehui took Xu Ying and Chen Su to a coffee shop in the Xishan Scenic Area. After sitting for a while and having a cup of coffee, they set off back to the Xishan Police Station.

After two days of traveling on the snow-capped mountains, Xu Ying leaned back on the sofa in the coffee shop and fell asleep without realizing it.

When Chen Su returned to the coffee shop, he found Xu Ying already curled up asleep in the corner of the sofa.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly under the light, and she was still holding a half-cold cup of coffee in her hand, not even having time to wipe the milk foam from the corner of her mouth.

(End of this chapter)