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

Chapter 444 Chen Duling's Chaotic Situation
Just as Chen Duling was feeling extremely embarrassed and could only stammer out, "You...you shouldn't talk nonsense," Jiang Qing suddenly chuckled, leaned back slightly in her chair, and placed her hands on her knees, adopting a matter-of-fact posture.

"That's right."

His tone was relaxed, and his eyes revealed a hint of mockery.

"I happened to have some free time during this period and didn't have much to do. The production team sent me an invitation, and I've never recorded an outdoor variety show before. I'm a little curious, but I'm also worried that I don't have any experience and might embarrass myself."

His gaze swept over Chen Duling's slightly reddened earlobes, and his smile deepened.

"Then the production team told me that Dudu would be there too. I thought it would be good to have someone I knew there, at least someone could help me out and I wouldn't feel too awkward, so I agreed."

After he finished his long explanation, the three girls in the car were stunned.

Sun Zhenni blinked, looking at Jiang Qing and then at Chen Duling, not quite understanding what was happening.

Even the driver in front couldn't help but grin, amused by Jiang Qing's seemingly honest and reasonable explanation.

At this moment, Chen Duling finally realized that Jiang Qing's earlier statement, "because Dudu is here," was just a prank on her!

His subsequent, seemingly reasonable explanation was the "official reason" for agreeing to participate in the program!
Realizing she had been tricked, Chen Duling blushed with embarrassment and anger. She glared at Jiang Qing with her bright eyes, then turned away expressionlessly, completely turning her back to him, leaving him with only the back of her head and her slender back that clearly said "I don't want to talk to you".

She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "How come I never noticed before that he could be so annoying, so...childish!"

Bai Lu and Sun Zhenni also came to their senses at this moment, realizing that Jiang Qing was deliberately teasing Chen Duling.

Unlike Chen Duling's embarrassment and anger, they didn't feel deceived at all; on the contrary, they found the ship even more adorable!

What is Jiang Qing's status and position?
The founder of Wuwen Technology, a tech giant with an immeasurable net worth, is extremely busy. Yet he is willing to take precious time to participate in a variety show and now he is using this method to amuse Chen Duling. Doesn't this further demonstrate that he treats Chen Duling differently?

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the excited gleam of gossip in each other's eyes.

They've already imagined a whole drama.

Given Chen Duling's previous insistence that they were "just ordinary friends," the two must have been together or were in a very ambiguous relationship. It's just unclear why; perhaps they had a fight or a falling out.

Jiang Qing's purpose this time was clearly Chen Duling!
The two became more and more excited as they thought about it, feeling like they had stumbled upon a super fresh piece of gossip. They were so excited that they wanted to scream, but they were afraid of disturbing the two people behind them, so they could only suppress their laughter and whisper among themselves.

After this little incident, Jiang Qing didn't speak for the rest of the journey back to the hotel, and Chen Duling looked out the window the whole time, leaving only a tense profile in the car.

Jiang Qing chuckled inwardly, his gaze falling on her softly contoured profile, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Now the rabbit's eyes are red.

Upon arriving at the hotel, the group said goodbye at the elevator entrance.

All the guests stayed on the same floor, and Jiang Qing's room faced the opposite direction from Chen Duling's room.

He stood at the elevator entrance, watching Chen Duling and Bai Lu Sun Zhenni leave together until their slender figures disappeared around the corner of the corridor. Only then did he smile and turn to walk towards his room.

That's all for today.

The next day, it’s half past seven in the morning.

The hotel's breakfast restaurant was already quite lively.

The members of the Running Man cast and several main actors from the Long Moon drama crew arrived one after another and sat around two long tables put together to eat breakfast.

Everyone had already done their makeup and styling before the recording, and were wearing their own clothes specially chosen for their first appearance on the show.

Chen Duling wore a bright red fitted vest today, the color so vibrant and eye-catching that it made her already fair skin almost glow.

She wore a pair of loose-fitting retro blue denim trousers that perfectly accentuated her slender waist and excellent waist-to-hip ratio.

Her long, jet-black hair was styled with soft curls and cascaded smoothly over her shoulders.

Her makeup was a little heavier than usual, with eyeliner outlining her beautiful eye shape and a rich berry red lip color that made her look particularly radiant.

Unlike her usual elegant and aloof style, her outfit today was exceptionally bright and energetic, making her radiant and a beautiful sight to behold. Several men at the table couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

Everyone appreciates beautiful things.

Beautiful women are no exception.

While eating breakfast, everyone chatted about the recording that would be held later.

Yang Ying took small sips of porridge with a spoon, her gaze sweeping around the restaurant before she asked a question with some curiosity.

"Huh? Why isn't President Jiang here for breakfast? Is he still in bed?"

As soon as she asked this question, everyone at the table subconsciously looked around and realized that Jiang Qing had indeed not arrived yet.

At that moment, Chen Duling, who was taking small bites of a steamed bun and still thinking about what happened last night, answered without even looking up.

"He has a habit of jogging in the morning."

She froze after she finished speaking.

Immediately afterwards, I felt the surroundings become quiet.

Chen Duling's heart skipped a beat. She looked up and saw a table full of people, including Bai Lu, Luo Yunxi, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Yang Ying, and so on. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her with different expressions.

Her eyes held surprise, understanding, inquiry, and even the same excited expression as Sun Zhenni, who seemed to think, "Just as I thought," and "I've stumbled upon this again."

Chen Duling's cheeks flushed, and even her ears turned crimson.

She opened her mouth, wanting to add a few words, such as "I guessed" or "I heard it from others," to explain why she knew so much about Jiang Qing's lifestyle.

"Good morning, everyone's here."

A clear, cheerful voice came from the restaurant entrance, timely interrupting her explanation before she could finish.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Jiang Qing appear at the door wearing a gray athletic shorts and vest.

Sweat beaded on his forehead and his hair was damp, clearly indicating that he had just finished exercising.

Jiang Qing saw the group, smiled, and walked over, naturally finding an empty seat at the long table.

"Good morning, Mr. Jiang!"

"Went for a run?"

Li Chen, Zheng Kai, and the others quickly greeted him with smiles.

"morning."

Jiang Qing responded with a smile, picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip of water, and asked casually.

"You guys seemed to be having a lively conversation just now, what were you talking about?"

Bai Lu's eyes lit up, and she immediately seized this opportunity to get revenge on Chen Duling for her warning last night. She didn't care at all about the look of disapproval that Chen Duling gave her, and looked at Jiang Qing with a grin.

"Mr. Jiang, we were wondering why you didn't come for breakfast. Then Dudu told us that you have a habit of running in the morning!"

The teasing tone was so strong it was almost palpable.

The others at the table immediately revealed knowing smiles, their eyes darting between Jiang Qing and Chen Duling.

Chen Duling felt the temperature on her face rise again just as it had been dropping slightly. She lowered her head and pretended to be focused on stirring the porridge in the bowl, while mentally beating up Bailu.

This egret!

That's so naughty!
Jiang Qing raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Duling, who was sitting diagonally opposite her and wished she could bury her face in her bowl.

Her outfit today already accentuated her snow-white skin, and the blush on her cheeks made her even more radiant and vibrant than usual.

A smile appeared in Chen Zui's eyes, but his tone was very ordinary, as if this was just a trivial matter.

"Oh, this. Dudu must be a loyal viewer of Peach Blossom Village, knowing that I have a habit of running in the morning."

His response was so natural that it explained why Chen Duling knew his habits and cleverly helped her out of the predicament, making it sound perfectly reasonable.

Everyone was shrewd enough to understand immediately upon hearing this, and they all nodded in agreement, as if they genuinely believed it. Then, they very tacitly changed the subject and began discussing other topics.

"The weather is nice today, perfect for outdoor activities."

"I wonder what games we'll play today..."

"I heard it's being filmed at a university?"

Chen Duling secretly breathed a sigh of relief, secretly raised her eyelids, and quickly glanced at Jiang Qing, only to meet his smiling gaze, as if he had expected her to make this little move.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head again.

In front of Jiang Qing, her usual protective shell seemed to have completely failed.

He knew her too well.

After breakfast, Jiang Qing went back to her room, took a quick shower, changed into a clean and crisp white casual shirt and khaki trousers, and then went downstairs to meet up with the others.

This time, when heading to the recording location, he didn't deliberately ride in the same car as Chen Duling, but naturally got into a car with Li Chen, Zheng Kai, and others.

He was well aware of the principle that too much of a good thing can be bad, and that Dudu needed some space to process and adapt.

The team quickly arrived at the first recording location of the day, Lin'an University of Electronic Science and Technology.

After getting off the bus, everyone looked at the prominent sign at the school gate, their faces showing thoughtful expressions.

Bai Lu is straightforward and speaks her mind directly.

"University of Electronic Science and Technology of China? You chose this place... is it because of President Jiang?"

Her gaze drifted to Jiang Qing, who had just gotten off the bus.

The others nodded in agreement, clearly guessing that the production team's choice of this location was related to Jiang Qing, a way of catering to her interests. Or rather, riding the wave of her popularity.

Jiang Qing looked at the school gate with a faint smile on her face, but didn't say anything more.

It's not surprising at all that the production team would make a fuss about him.

Guided by staff, the group walked along the tree-lined path on campus toward the library, their first recording location of the day.

In April, the campus is shaded by green trees and filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Soon, some sharp-eyed students spotted the large group of people carrying cameras, as well as Jiang Qing and others being filmed.

Wow! That's... Running Man?

"Li Chen! Zheng Kai!"

"White egret! Luo Yunxi!"

"My God! Chen Duling is so beautiful!"

"Yuqi, little brother!"

The students gasped in surprise, stopped to watch, and took out their phones to take pictures.

When someone recognized Jiang Qing in the white shirt in the crowd, the gasps from the crowd instantly reached a climax!

"Jiang Qing?! It's Jiang Qing!"

"It really is Jiang Shen! What brings him here?"

"Jiang Shen! Look here!"

"Ahhh! Jiang Qing!"

"Jiang Shen! I'm your idol! Oh no, you're my idol!"

"Hahaha……"

Screams erupted as more and more students poured in from all directions, quickly forming a crowd that blocked both sides of the road.

The shouts for Jiang Qing grew louder and louder, even more powerful than the combined shouts for all the guests!
"President Jiang's popularity is truly incredible."

"Good heavens, this is amazing!"

"This is practically President Jiang's home turf!"

"Isn't President Jiang the idol of all science students?"

Seeing this scene, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, and the others couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh with a smile.

Bai Lu smiled and joked with Jiang Qing beside her.

"President Jiang, we're all here because of your popularity today."

Zhou Shen echoed this sentiment.

"Absolutely! This is even more exciting than my concert."

Jiang Qing was not surprised at all by the students' enthusiasm; he was already used to such scenes when he was at the University of Science and Technology of China.

He smiled and waved to the students who called his name from time to time, without any airs.

When they arrived at the library entrance, the area outside was already packed with students who had rushed over after hearing the news, and security personnel were working hard to maintain order.

Jiang Qing smiled and waved to the excited crowd again before entering the library under the escort of security personnel.

Upon entering the library, the heavy glass doors shut out the noisy crowds outside, and the environment immediately became much quieter.

As soon as they entered, director Yao Yitian and the main core members of the production team quickly came to greet them, their faces full of enthusiastic smiles, heading straight for Jiang Qing with a clear goal in mind.

"Mr. Jiang, welcome, welcome! Thank you so much for taking the time to participate in our program!"

Yao Yitian grasped Jiang Qing's hands with both of his and shook them vigorously, his tone respectful.

Other staff members also greeted Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with each of them, always with a peaceful smile on her face.

"Director Yao, you're too kind. Thank you all for your hard work today. I hope you'll take good care of me."

His low-key and easy-going nature put everyone on the production team at ease, and their smiles became more genuine.

After exchanging pleasantries, the on-site director came over to arrange the procedures.

Jiang Qing and the rest of the "Chang Yue Jin Ming" crew needed to wait in the rest area for a while.

The regular MCs of Running Man will first appear in an open space inside the library to warm up the atmosphere with jokes, as is customary, and then they will appear one after another as guests.

While waiting, Jiang Qing's gaze naturally fell on Chen Duling, who was not far away.

She was slightly turned to the side, whispering something to Bai Lu Sun Zhenni. Her red vest outlined her slender waistline, and her slightly curled long hair fell down, swaying gently with her movements.

The girl seemed to have deliberately chosen a spot some distance away from him, her face turned to the side, staring intently at the egret, seemingly completely unaware of his gaze.

Seeing her obviously evasive posture, Jiang Qing smiled and walked towards her.

Although Chen Duling appeared to be talking to Bai Lu, she was actually keeping an eye on Jiang Qing's movements out of the corner of her eye.

Seeing him suddenly walk towards her, an alarm bell rang in her mind, and her body tensed up involuntarily. However, she pretended to be calm and continued talking to Bailu, while her mind was racing.

What is this person trying to do now?
I need to be on high alert!

Jiang Qing walked to Chen Duling's side and stopped naturally, neither getting too close nor deliberately keeping her distance.

He first glanced at Bai Lu and Sun Zhenni, smiled at them as a greeting, and then turned his gaze to Chen Duling.

"Teacher Chen."

He called her name in a serious tone, a smile playing on his lips.

"Is there anything I should pay attention to when I go on stage later? This is my first time recording this kind of program, I don't have much experience, and I'm a little nervous."

His tone was very sincere, and coupled with his face which showed a hint of seeking advice, anyone who saw him would think that he was just a new guest who was humbly seeking advice.

Bai Lu Sun Zhenni watched from the side, her eyes practically sparkling with laughter, desperately trying to hold back her giggles. She thought Jiang Qing's act of pretending to be weak while actually being strong was absolutely brilliant!

Chen Duling's heart skipped a beat when he called her "Teacher Chen," and she almost choked when she heard his humble question.

She looked up and met Jiang Qing's eyes, which seemed to know everything yet feigned innocence. The feeling of shame and annoyance at being teased by him resurfaced.

Can you help me?
I haven't even recorded as many variety shows as you have, okay!

She took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm and not let him lead her by the nose.

So she maintained a calm expression and forced a reasonably polite smile.

"President Jiang is too modest. You can handle even global press conferences with ease, so this small scene will definitely be no problem. Just follow the rhythm of the veteran members, relax, and just perform naturally."

Her reply was impeccable, both flattering Jiang Qing and drawing a clear line, practically making it clear that "we're not familiar" written all over her face.

Jiang Qing was not deterred by this obvious aloofness; instead, the smile in her eyes deepened.

He nodded, as if he had truly taken her advice to heart.

“That makes sense. It seems that Teacher Chen is more experienced. I will try to relax later, and if I do anything wrong, please give me some pointers.”

He answered smoothly, and called her "Teacher Chen" again, his tone subtly affectionate, which made Chen Duling's teeth itch a little.

I really want to bite something!
The egret couldn't help but burst out laughing, quickly covering its mouth.

Sun Zhenni also turned her head, her shoulders shrugging slightly.

Chen Duling's cheeks flushed slightly. Not wanting to engage in this ineffective communication with him any longer, she simply turned her head away, pretending to be distracted by the decorations in a corner of the library. She stopped looking at him and left him with only a profile that seemed to say "Refuse to communicate."

Jiang Qing found it quite amusing to watch her struggle to maintain her composure, despite clearly wanting to argue.

But he knew he couldn't push too hard and should know when to stop.

So he didn't say anything more, but stood not far from her in a good mood, casually looking around the library, patiently waiting for the recording to begin.

Sunlight streamed in through the library's tall glass windows, casting bright patches of light on him.

Even just standing there quietly, she draws attention.

The busy staff around him, as well as the other guests waiting not far away, all unconsciously turned their gazes toward him.

Chen Duling, who was standing not far from him, also attracted everyone's attention.

The subtle, invisible tension between the two, even without any intimate interaction, was enough for onlookers to feel the extraordinary magnetic field between them.

Bai Lu and Sun Zhenni exchanged an excited look and communicated silently with their mouths.

"This is so cute!"

Just by standing there, these two people can conjure up a whole host of images in one's mind.

In this seemingly calm but actually turbulent atmosphere, the recording is about to officially begin.

(End of this chapter)