The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 171 Interview

Lei Qingya, that girl, is really good at hiding her true colors.

She only mentioned that she was a student of the Star Alliance Inner Academy, which Quan Wang thought was already a dazzling starting point worth showing off.

But she didn't mention a word about the real "god of wealth" behind her.

In the eyes of business people, this is the truly top-tier resource worth climbing up to.

When it comes to making favors or giving gifts, what could be more stylish and substantial than the few items from the Cultivation Garden that are currently lying quietly in her pocket?
However, Quanwang had absolutely no intention of currying favor at this moment.

Lei Qingya's words, "Your condition isn't quite right," woke her up.

My unusual irritability lately is not without reason. The most urgent task is to find out the underlying causes and threats.

Her eyes narrowed, she cleared her mind of all distractions, and resolved to thoroughly investigate the matter.

……

The next morning, after enjoying a late-night snack, Su Ninglong finished washing up and arrived on time at the live broadcast studio provided by a media organization on this planet.

When she stepped inside, the staff were still making tense final preparations for the upcoming show.

Su Ninglong didn't disturb anyone; she simply found a seat and sat down quietly.

Perhaps it was because her overall demeanor was somewhat out of place with the busy and tense atmosphere at the scene, that she showed no signs of the fatigue commonly seen in "working people," and there was even a rather frightening-looking large cat quietly crouching at her feet.

Therefore, the combination of one person and one cat did not cause any unnecessary misunderstandings or disturbances.

There was a very scary big cat crouching at my feet, but everything went very smoothly without any misunderstandings.

Of course, she rarely appears on public screens, and no one recognized her at the scene, so naturally no one took the initiative to greet or chat with her.

Su Ninglong sat to the side, observing the working conditions of the people around her.

There were two hosts on site. One of them looked rather young, but his features were extremely delicate and beautiful.

The other woman exudes a mature and composed aura. The deep nasolabial folds at the corners of her mouth do not diminish her charm but rather add to her competence.

The older host was quietly instructing his younger colleague: "Once the live broadcast starts, you just need to be the straight man and play along. Speak less, and you'll make fewer mistakes."

The young host raised her hand to brush a stray strand of hair that had fallen over her shoulder, her tone clearly defiant: "But the producer wants me to ask some more interesting questions that are different from your interview approach."

Who wouldn't want to showcase themselves more in front of the camera and gain more exposure?
She suspected that this senior colleague wanted to steal the limelight.

Upon hearing this, the older host sighed softly and reminded him, "It's up to you. But I must remind you that there will be online celebrity reporters joining us later, and we will be asking questions in a relaxed, conversational manner. You'd better carefully consider whether the questions you've prepared are really appropriate to ask in this setting."

While generating buzz is certainly a hot topic for the media, this interview was, after all, the first time Star Alliance had given a public interview, making it particularly significant.

If the issue is too sensitive or taken too seriously, it could completely ruin any hard-won opportunities for future cooperation, which would be a huge loss.

Before long, the atmosphere at the recording site was instantly ignited.

Mao Xi, a top-tier internet celebrity with hundreds of millions of followers, walked in with barely suppressed excitement.

He was accompanied by another well-known internet celebrity.

Clearly, these two were brought in by the production team purely to attract viewers and increase their popularity.

Representatives from the Star Alliance also arrived one after another.

Assistant Sun from Funi Studio, Yun Fei, Tong Zi, Shen Zhaoming, and Su Ninglong, who was already sitting in the corner.

Assistant Sun arrived at the scene ahead of time.

She had clearly dressed up carefully today; the heavy makeup cleverly modified her originally flat and plain features, making them appear much more three-dimensional and delicate. She looked more radiant and beautiful than when she was working.

The decadence and extremism of yesterday are gone.

Her gaze inadvertently swept across the corner and caught sight of Su Ninglong sitting alone.

She glanced at Su Ninglong briefly before looking away, slightly raising her chin and adopting a posture of complete unfamiliarity. She then moved lightly, casually finding a spot furthest away from Su Ninglong to stand.

However, her situation is completely different from Su Ninglong's.

As soon as you arrive, staff members will greet you warmly and start a conversation with you, their words full of flattery.

Su Ninglong observed the group of people talking to Assistant Sun with great interest. The familiar and intimate atmosphere between them did not seem like a casual relationship that they had only met a few times.

Su Ninglong looked at the person she was talking to with great interest. The level of familiarity between them was unlike that of ordinary friends who had only met a few times.

Soon after, Shen Zhaoming appeared at the door.

Su Ninglong waved to him from afar.

Shen Zhaoming spotted her at a glance, then strode towards her and stood steadily beside her.

He smiled and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to do an interview last night?"

“You didn’t mention it either,” Su Ninglong replied naturally.

Shen Zhaoming's arrival was like a striking sight, naturally attracting the admiring gazes of many female staff members on site.

Shen Zhaoming's outstanding appearance was indeed eye-catching, and the white robe he wore, a researcher's signature, made him look even cleaner and more refreshing.

However, for media workers who are used to seeing all kinds of handsome men and beautiful women, this appreciation is only limited to the visual level.

In fact, before the live broadcast began, most of the staff did not know exactly who Star Alliance would send.

Based on past experience or vague impressions, they assumed that the representatives attending would be of average appearance.

The actual number of people present was in stark contrast to their expectations, which naturally amplified the sense of surprise and delight.

Yun Fei and Tong Zi followed Shen Zhaoming into the room. As soon as they entered, their eyes scanned the surroundings before heading straight for the corner where Su Ninglong was. This subtle action didn't sit well with Assistant Sun.

She was already surrounded by staff members flattering her, but when she saw her companions choose Su Ninglong's side without hesitation, her face unconsciously darkened.

The astute staff around them were secretly weighing the implications of this.

The studio was set up in a relaxed interview style.

The two groups sat on two sofas facing each other, one side asking questions and the other answering. The environment was designed to be comfortable, with the most prominent feature being a row of automatically floating lighting fixtures that could intelligently adjust the angle of the light. There weren't many staff members standing by and watching, making the atmosphere less formal.

The seating arrangement involved sitting on sofas on either side, with one side asking questions and the other side answering. The environment was very relaxed, with smart devices that automatically adjusted the lighting in front of the seats, and not many staff members were watching over the area.

As soon as they sat down, Yun Fei, Shen Zhaoming, and Assistant Sun, despite their rich experience, all showed a slight tension in their bodies and their movements became a little restrained.

This seems to be an instinctive, almost unavoidable conditioned reflex when facing the head.

In stark contrast to them are Tong Zi and Su Ninglong.

Tong Zi maintained a poised and natural posture, facing the camera with ease.

Su Ninglong, on the other hand, was a completely different story. She adopted a casual attitude of "since I'm here, I might as well stay here," and could even be described as "a dead pig that isn't afraid of boiling water." She sank into the sofa in the most comfortable position, and secretly admired the quality of the sofa.

Qi Rui, who had been quietly standing to the side, nimbly leaped up, his massive body finding a space on the sofa, and his buttocks even squeezed to the left and right, very naturally reserving a seat for himself.

The sofa, which was originally quite spacious, suddenly felt a bit cramped.

Assistant Sun glanced at the large cat that was almost touching Su Ninglong's legs and gave a forced smile. "For such an important occasion, since you've brought your pet, you'd better keep it under control to avoid affecting the recording."

“It’s already under control,” Su Ninglong said calmly without even lifting her eyelids. “It’s sitting obediently now and hasn’t scratched you, isn’t that good? If it hadn’t been under control, it wouldn’t have been illegal for it to scratch you if its paws were itchy, but in that case, Assistant Sun, you probably wouldn’t be able to sit here properly right now, would you?”

She had known Assistant Sun for six years and knew his temperament well, so she had no intention of giving him any face.

Su Ninglong never actively sought trouble with Assistant Sun; on the contrary, this assistant would always make sarcastic remarks to her every time they met. It was as if Su Ninglong's very existence was an invisible threat to her position.

Since the other party insisted on seeking attention in front of the camera, Su Ninglong didn't mind giving her more "exciting shots".

The keen camera silently captured this tense scene in its entirety.

Internal strife within the Star Alliance? That's perfect juicy material!

Assistant Sun was speechless, her face turning pale, and she forced back her anger: "I'm a teacher at the school..."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Ninglong abruptly interrupted him: "You have your areas of expertise, and I have mine. In your area of ​​expertise, I already have a teacher I respect and who has taught me; it's not your place to presume to replace her. As for my area of ​​expertise..."

Su Ninglong deliberately emphasized her tone, "Excuse my bluntness, Assistant Sun, but you haven't accomplished anything at all. You insist on putting the title of 'teacher' on yourself in front of me. Have you never asked yourself if you are even qualified to be my teacher?"

As she spoke, she casually raised her hand and gently stroked the fluffy head of Qirui beside her, her posture cold and distant: "If you really want to be famous, then stop wasting your time targeting me. Answering your questions properly later is better than anything else."

Arrogant beyond measure, looking down on everyone – this is the persona that Su Ninglong has created for herself on camera.

They are not subject to idle chatter, nor are they controlled by anyone.

At the same time, these words also served as an invisible warning to all potential questioners: they had better be careful, as she was young and impetuous and acted unpredictably. If they angered her, she was absolutely capable of walking away.

Seeing this, the mature and composed host immediately intervened with a friendly smile, cleverly changing the subject: "It seems that the atmosphere within the Star Alliance is truly vibrant, with everyone freely expressing their opinions and speaking their minds."

Upon hearing this, Su Ninglong suppressed her previous sharpness, returned a harmless smile, and obediently shut her mouth.

In contrast, Assistant Sun's chest heaved violently, her breathing became noticeably rapid, and her face flushed red and then turned pale, clearly showing signs of anger and embarrassment that almost overwhelmed her carefully applied makeup.

With a silent hand gesture from off-camera, the live recording officially began.

A huge screen lit up in front of them, and began playing precious clips of the "hunters" fighting, which the media had secretly filmed through various channels in recent years.

The four reporters quickly got into the swing of things, their faces beaming with familiar smiles, and began taking turns asking questions to the five representatives sent by the Star Alliance (Yun Fei, Tong Zi, Assistant Sun, Shen Zhaoming, and Su Ninglong), as if they were catching up with old friends.

The reporters displayed remarkable teamwork, unanimously avoiding Suninglong for the time being.

This wasn't deliberate ignoring; it was more like a tacit avoidance. Everyone was afraid that this rebellious girl might embarrass them on the spot if she got upset, which would be a live broadcast mishap.

Despite temporarily avoiding the issue, the reporters' minds were constantly preoccupied with her.

Countless questions swirled in my mind: What exactly does this student Su rely on to be so unrestrained and wild?

What's even more intriguing is that when she reprimanded Assistant Sun in public without any mercy, Yun Fei, Tong Zi, and Shen Zhaoming all remained silent and did not stop her.

The relationships and forces behind this are truly intriguing.

Because it was a live broadcast, the director was constantly monitoring audience feedback.

The backend data clearly shows that the audience's interest was strongly focused on Su Ninglong, Yun Fei, Tong Zi, and Shen Zhaoming, while the response to Assistant Sun's lengthy and pedantic answers was lukewarm.

The director immediately gave the host an urgent hand signal.

The experienced host immediately understood.

Her core role is to liven up the atmosphere and maintain a steady pace of the conversation, while also being astute enough to adjust the order of questions and the focus of the interview based on the situation on site and audience feedback.

The host, with a friendly smile, interjected at the opportune moment, skillfully steer the conversation in a new direction.

"Professor Yunfei, I heard that you often need to go out to carry out high-intensity missions. In your spare time, do you have any special ways to relax or personal hobbies? Our audience is particularly curious about how the daily life of a 'hunter' like you is different from that of ordinary people like us." She specifically mentioned Yunfei's name, which was a signal in itself, indicating where the audience's interest lay.

The reporters understood each other and temporarily held back their questions.

The production team had a prior agreement that when a guest is speaking, others should try to avoid interrupting.

When Yun Fei was called upon, he thought for a moment and said frankly, "I personally enjoy shooting training, studying swordsmanship, and... model making. Speaking of which, I just won second prize in this year's Interstellar Weapon Model Competition."

"Model making?" Su Ninglong, who had been lounging lazily on the sofa, suddenly sat up straight, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, and asked, "The models you made? What kind of models?"