Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 426 Xiaotian's Suspicion, Mischievous Tongtong

In mid-March, the air in Changsha was already carrying a hint of warmth.

In a conference room at the Mango Video headquarters in Golden Eagle Film City, Tian Xiwei sat alone by the window, idly looking around at her surroundings.

The room was simply furnished, with a long conference table in the center, a few chairs, and several abstract paintings hanging on the wall.

Because it was a private meeting, the format was quite casual.

The girl wore a clear blue knitted cardigan that looked like a sky after rain, loosely draped over her body, paired with a navy blue pleated skirt. The overall look was youthful and energetic.

A large polka-dot bow hair accessory is playfully pinned to her half-tied ponytail. Her large, bright cartoon eyes are always incredibly clear, occasionally showing a hint of innocent curiosity, and sometimes a sly cleverness. Her eyes are full of life and charm.

Since the airing of "Qingqing's Daily Life", Tian Xiwei's popularity has experienced a significant surge.

She had just finished filming "Changfengdu" when the company immediately gave her several endorsement deals, keeping her extremely busy.

This time, the company has secured her a new variety show called "Women's Deduction Club".

As the name suggests, it is a mystery-solving program composed entirely of female staff.

In recent years, suspense and mystery-solving shows have become very popular in the variety show market.

Mango TV has innovated by combining the two elements of "women" and "workplace" to launch what it claims to be the first all-female, immersive, serialized mystery reality show on the entire internet.

Tian Xiwei thought the concept of the program was quite interesting, and agreed without much thought.

She's here today to meet with the show's director and a few other regular members, and to discuss some details related to the show.

Before coming, she made a special effort to find out that, in addition to herself, the members included Zhang Yifan, Qi Wei, Li Xueqin, Zhang Yuqi, and Li Yitong.

She wasn't familiar with any of these people.

The only person she knew somewhat was Li Xueqin. She knew that Li Xueqin and Jiang Qing had a good relationship. The two met while filming Peach Blossom Village, and it was because of that program that Jiang Qing's identity was exposed.

Besides Li Xueqin, another person she paid special attention to was Li Yitong.

As far as she knew, Li Yitong seemed to know Jiang Qing as well.

When "The Beginning" and "Ignite Me, Warm You" were broadcast, Li Yitong expressed her support on Weibo and called on her fans to watch them.

It's just... unclear to what extent they've come to realize this.

Li Xueqin wasn't too worried. To be honest, she didn't think Jiang Qing and Li Xueqin would have any relationship beyond friendship.

But it's hard to say about Li Yitong...

Tian Xiwei thought Li Yitong was really beautiful, the kind of beauty that would make even her, a girl, stand out.

Based on her understanding of Jiang Qing... it's risky!

Just as Tian Xiwei was lost in thought, the conference room door was pushed open from the outside, and director Gan Yi walked in.

"Xiaotian's here, so early."

Gan Yi was a man in his forties with a gentle personality. He greeted her with a smile.

"Hello, Director Gan!"

Tian Xiwei immediately put aside her thoughts and stood up, a sweet smile blooming on her face, revealing two small dimples.

"I didn't have anything else to do, so I came over early."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the other members arrived one after another.

Zhang Yifan and Qi Wei entered one after the other, followed by Li Xueqin, who was wearing a loose sweatshirt, smiling and looking very relaxed.

Zhang Yuqi entered after Li Xueqin, wearing a suit jacket and exuding a strong aura.

Tian Xiwei is naturally a lively and active person, and she takes the initiative to greet and chat with everyone.

Her big eyes blinked, her smile was incredibly infectious, and she spoke with the straightforwardness typical of girls from Chongqing. She quickly warmed up to the group.

Only Li Yitong is still missing from the regular members.

After everyone got to know each other, they naturally sat around the conference table and chatted.

I don't know who started it, but the topic somehow veered towards Jiang Qing.

This is understandable, as everyone here is an insider, frequently follows social media platforms, and is on the front lines of online activity. Who can avoid mentioning Jiang Qing's name these days?
From an ordinary tech genius to a top male actor, and now a world-class tech giant, a man who could become Asia's richest man at any time, each of his identities is highly newsworthy.

Everyone knew that Li Xueqin was close to him, and the rumors about Tian Xiwei and him were even more widespread, so they were all extremely curious and wanted to dig out some inside information from them.

"Sister Xueqin, you're quite familiar with Jiang Qing, aren't you? What's he like in private? Is what he shows on the show his true self?"

Zhang Yifan blinked curiously and asked.

Qi Wei chimed in agreement.

"Yes, yes, tell us quickly, we're so curious."

Hearing this question, Tian Xiwei felt a little smug, as she knew very well what was going on.

She pursed her lips, trying to appear calm, and remained silent, leaving the conversation to Li Xueqin.

"Yes, Xueqin, tell me about it."

Zhang Yuqi couldn't help but urge him on as well.

Li Xueqin pushed up her glasses, smiled, and without much restraint, began to reveal the inside story.

"Hey, he's actually a very easy-going person in private, not at all pretentious. You saw it on the show, he's known as the God of Cooking in Peach Blossom Village, his cooking skills are really good, we often go to their house to eat for free."

"Really? His cooking is really that good? Or is it just for the show?"

Zhang Yuqi raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

After all, he was quite wealthy back then!

"What kind of entertainment is this? There's no need for them to be on the show. They're just helping out a friend and taking a vacation on the side."

Li Xueqin described it vividly.

"And he's really funny. For a while, he went fishing every day, and he actually caught some. Later, he found out that the fish he caught were actually fish that the production team had released beforehand, and he immediately stopped that. After that, he couldn't keep up and often came back empty-handed, haha..."

She still finds it funny when she talks about it now.

"He kept a straight face, but then secretly went to the production crew to buy fish and pretend he caught them himself. We only found out after the show ended, haha..."

Li Xueqin's vivid storytelling made everyone laugh, filling the conference room with a joyful atmosphere.

Tian Xiwei couldn't help but laugh along. She didn't know about this either. Imagining Jiang Qing's appearance at the time, she found it both funny and a little cute.

Zhang Yifan smiled and pressed on with more questions.

"Does he really have no airs of a boss at all? I still find it unbelievable when I think about it now. The boss of such a big company comes to record a variety show and even cooks for others!"

Li Xueqin waved her hand, looking confident.

"No, not at all. I felt very comfortable around him. He was knowledgeable and funny. We got along just like ordinary friends, and we even met up a few times afterward."

Zhang Yuqi was clearly more interested in gossip. She leaned forward slightly, glanced at Tian Xiwei unintentionally, lowered her voice, and wore a mischievous smile.

"Hey, seriously, Xueqin, Jiang Qing and Zhou Ye, and Meng Ziyi, what's going on? After your show aired, the couples 【Jiang Zhou Yu Huo】 and 【Yi Jian Qing Xin】 became incredibly popular, and their fans are still very active."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei's smile froze slightly. She immediately lowered her head, pretending to straighten her clothes, and tried her best to maintain her composure.

She knew perfectly well that Meng Ziyi and Zhou Ye were truly involved with Jiang Qing... especially Zhou Ye, who held a very special place in Jiang Qing's heart.

She still vividly remembers what happened in Luyang last time.

She had never seen Jiang Qing so flustered.

Thinking about this makes me feel a little sour.

Upon hearing this question, Li Xueqin quickly laughed it off.

"Oh my sister, what a question you're asking... We're all friends, good friends! How would I know so much about other people's affairs!"

Although she denied it, her expression and tone were clearly not enough to convince everyone present, and everyone wore knowing smiles.

Just as the slightly gossipy atmosphere was about to reach its peak, there was a light knock on the conference room door, which was then pushed open.

A tall and beautiful figure appeared at the door, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"Sorry, sorry! I'm late, there was a bit of traffic on the way."

Upon entering, Li Yitong immediately apologized repeatedly, clasping her hands together in a very sincere manner.

Tian Xiwei looked up and her eyes suddenly lit up.

Today, Li Yitong wore a pink bodycon dress. The dress was made of soft, form-fitting fabric that perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure.

The skirt was above the knee, revealing a pair of long, fair, and shapely legs. She wore a pair of white stiletto heels, which made her look even taller.

Her hair was styled in a half-updo, with part of it flowing smoothly over her shoulders and the rest tied up at the back of her head, making her look both neat and feminine.

Her makeup was exquisite and appropriate, highlighting her highly distinctive eyes.

Her eyes are curved, with the corners naturally drooping, like two sweet crescent moons. Her clear and bright pupils are as black as gems immersed in water, and her eyes naturally reveal a hint of sweetness as they move.

This sexy and elegant outfit, combined with her naturally sweet face, creates a fatal attraction that is both innocent and alluring. The mature woman's charm and the girlish sweetness intertwine to form a strong contrasting beauty.

Not only Tian Xiwei, but the others in the conference room also showed admiration.

It's not just men who like to look at beautiful women; women do too.

"It's alright, it's alright, we just arrived a little while ago."

Qi responded with a smile.

The others echoed this sentiment.

"Please sit down first, Yitong."

Gan Yi greeted him.

Li Yitong smiled and glanced around, then naturally pulled out the chair next to Tian Xiwei and sat down. She then greeted everyone else at the table. Her demeanor was poised and graceful, her smile sweet, and she quickly blended into the atmosphere.

"What were you all talking about just now? It sounded so lively."

Li Yitong asked naturally, her gaze sweeping over everyone.

"We're talking about Jiang Qing!"

Zhang Yifan is outspoken.

"They're interrogating Xueqin about gossip about him."

A strange glint flashed across Li Yitong's crescent-shaped eyes, which then curved into a deeper arc. Her tone carried just the right amount of curiosity, as well as a touch of detached ease.

"Oh? Jiang Qing? He's been quite the celebrity lately. Any interesting gossip?"

As she spoke, she subconsciously adjusted her posture, the skirt outlining her alluring waist and hip curves.

Tian Xiwei sat next to her and could smell a light and pleasant perfume emanating from her.

Seeing her radiant and charming demeanor, Tian Xiwei's suspicions resurfaced, and she couldn't help but scrutinize her a few more times.

Li Xueqin quickly summarized what she had just said, deliberately omitting the part about the romantic pairing.

After listening, Li Yitong nodded with a smile.

"I know Jiang Qing, and he is indeed a good person."

She spoke naturally and frankly, her facial expressions were impeccable, and there was absolutely no sign of anything amiss.

Tian Xiwei stared intently at her profile, trying to find some clue in those crescent-shaped eyes that always held a smile, but found nothing.

I couldn't help but wonder, was I just overthinking it?

At this time, the other core members of the production team, including the writers and planners, had also arrived.

Once everyone was present, Gan Yi announced the start of the meeting.

The next two hours were mainly dedicated to introducing the program's concept, format, character settings, and the general storyline of the first season.

"Women's Detective Club" adopts a serialized immersive detective mode. The six women will act as members of the detective club, delving into different workplace environments to solve a series of interconnected cases, while also exploring various real-world issues that women may encounter in the workplace.

Tian Xiwei listened intently, finding the program's concept ingenious and the segments very interesting.

She also shared her own views during the session. Her mind was quick and she often came up with unexpected perspectives, which drew nods of agreement from everyone.

The meeting ended close to evening.

Gan Yi suggested that everyone go to a nearby restaurant with good reviews for a meal to strengthen their relationships, and everyone readily agreed.

The group traveled to the restaurant in several cars.

When getting into the car, Tian Xiwei deliberately walked a few steps faster and sat in the back seat of the same car as Li Yitong.

As the car started, Tian Xiwei first chatted with Li Yitong about the content of the meeting they had just attended, their expectations for the program, and so on.

After chatting for a while, the atmosphere became more harmonious. Tian Xiwei couldn't suppress her little scheme. She blinked her big eyes, leaned slightly towards Li Yitong, and used a soft, sweet tone with a hint of Chongqing accent to casually probe.

"Sister Yitong, you just said... that you and Jiang Qing are just ordinary friends?"

Li Yitong was an extremely intelligent person. Upon hearing this, and seeing Tian Xiwei's expression—clearly concerned yet feigning nonchalance—she immediately understood the situation perfectly.

A sly glint flashed in her crescent-shaped eyes, but her face wore a perfectly natural smile, and her tone was relaxed.

"Yeah, we're just ordinary friends. What's wrong, Xiaotian?"

She even turned around and asked me a question in a slightly teasing tone.

"You seem quite concerned about him, don't you? Those rumors online, could it be..."

When Li Yitong asked her that question, Tian Xiwei quickly waved her hand.

"No, no! I was just asking casually! I'm not that familiar with him!"

She thought to herself, since Li Yitong had said so and her expression didn't show any problem, then maybe she was just overthinking it.

So he put aside his doubts, affectionately took Li Yitong's arm, and changed the subject.

"Sister Yitong, your dress is so beautiful! Where did you buy it? It suits you so well!"

Li Yitong let her arm around her, and answered her questions with a smile. The two quickly started chatting about topics that girls are interested in, such as fashion and beauty, and the atmosphere became exceptionally harmonious.

However, when Tian Xiwei turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window, she didn't notice that Li Yitong was looking at her profile with a slight upturn of the corners of her mouth, and a hint of mischievous pleasure flashed in her charming crescent-shaped eyes.

Based on Tian Xiwei's reaction just now, she was basically certain that the relationship between the big-eyed sweet girl next to her and Jiang Qing was definitely not ordinary.

Scandal?

This should be solid evidence!
Tsk... little brother, you really are a ladies' man.

……

Meanwhile, in Luyang, a thousand miles away.

Jiang Qing was reviewing the latest technical report in his office when Chen Duo knocked on the door and came in.

"President Jiang, Weibo has sent a formal invitation, hoping that you can attend the Weibo Night event to be held in Shanghai on the 25th of this month."

Jiang Qing looked up from the document, slightly surprised.

He rarely participates in these purely entertainment-oriented public events; he even turned down the iQiyi Scream Night Star Awards last year.

Of course, it was also related to the fact that he was in the midst of public opinion at the time.

"Weibo Night?"

"Yes. Given your current public influence, they would very much like you to attend."

Chen Duo added.

Jiang Qing instinctively wanted to refuse; he really wanted some peace and quiet.

But when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back.

Several figures flashed through his mind; surely some of them would receive an invitation… Since he was almost done with his work, it would be good to go and see them, so he wouldn’t have to go looking for them one by one.

He pondered for a moment and looked at Chen Duo.

"Reply to them that I will go. However..."

He emphasized this point.

"I'll talk to them and ask them to handle this discreetly, and not to announce my attendance beforehand."

Chen Duo immediately understood.

"Understood, Mr. Jiang. I will handle it."

After saying that, he turned around and went out to reply.

Jiang Qing leaned back in her chair, her gaze returning to the documents on the table, a faint smile playing on her lips.

……

The dinner party ended at 8:30 p.m. in a pleasant atmosphere.

Li Yitong and the others exchanged contact information, created a WeChat group, and then went their separate ways to return to their residences.

As soon as Tian Xiwei got into the car, she couldn't wait to take out her phone, open that familiar chat window, and type away rapidly.

"I met the other members of the production team today! They were all very nice~ Oh, and Sister Yitong too, she's so pretty! I heard her say that you and I are just ordinary friends, is that true? (Cat peeking out.jpg)"

She stared at the screen, waiting for a reply, feeling a little uneasy.

At almost the same time, Li Yitong also got into her RV.

She took out her phone, found Jiang Qing's WeChat, and sent him a message with a playful expression.

"Your sweet little girlfriend was subtly trying to find out about our relationship today~ Her eyes were wide open, she's cute, but I didn't expect her to be so clever (chuckles)."

On the other side, Jiang Qing's phone vibrated twice.

He picked it up and saw Tian Xiwei's message first. Looking at the kitten peeking out emoji, he could imagine her wrinkling her nose and looking like she was saying, "I'm curious, but I have to pretend I don't care." He couldn't help but chuckle.

He tapped his finger on the screen and typed a reply.

"What, is Ms. Oda checking up on my social circle?"

After replying to Tian Xiwei, he opened Li Yitong's message, and his smile deepened.

Sure enough, nothing could be hidden from this perceptive older sister.

He typed a reply.

"Her little brain doesn't work as fast as yours, so don't tease her."

Li Yitong's message came back quickly, with her usual cool and confident demeanor.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't bully your sweetheart~ But... she seems to care about you a lot."

Jiang Qing looked at the message and shook her head helplessly.

Meanwhile, Tian Xiwei received Jiang Qing's reply, which was clearly meant to tease her. She puffed out her cheeks in anger, snorted at the phone screen, and pounded her fingers on the keyboard.

"Who checked on you?! I was just asking out of curiosity! Fine, don't tell me then! (puffing up.jpg)"

That's what she said, but the slight sense of crisis she felt because of Li Yitong's beauty dissipated considerably under Jiang Qing's joking attitude.

Hmm, it seems I was overthinking it.

That's right~ How could Jiang Qing possibly have relationships with so many actresses, hehe...

(End of this chapter)