Elder brother's garrison

The water in front of Xiaobai shimmered, and the sound of water echoed in the air.

Shiro looked up and saw Fubuki and her three younger sisters swimming over with concern.

The limbs of four young girls bloomed like small flowers and floated in the water, their snow-white and pink skin reflecting the clear pool water.

"Admiral? What's wrong?" Fubuki reached out and leaned against the edge of the pool, her blue hair clinging to her neck, her cute face covered in water droplets.

"I received a message from Director Chen." Xiaobai smiled at Fubuki and reached out to pat Fubuki's head. "In another week, Yamato and the others will be able to officially become idols."

"Wow!" Upon hearing Shiro's words, Fubuki burst into laughter. "I can finally see Yamato-neechan on TV!"

"Yes, not only Yamato-neechan, but also Pachina, Kamikaze, Super Yamato, Deep Sea Musashi... all the ones in our house will appear on the TV."

"Haha, that's great!" Fubuki happily bounced around in the water. "Yamato-neechan and the others will definitely become super-amazing stars!"

"We, we will cheer for Yamato and the others!" Behind Fubuki, Shirayuki brushed the damp blue hair from her forehead and said earnestly.

First Snow and Deep Snow happily hugged each other from behind, their two plump, budding breasts pressed together adorably under their swimsuits.

The destroyers were genuinely happy for Abyssal Yamato and the others.

This scene is truly pleasing to the eye.

Looking at the destroyers in front of him, Xiaobai thought to himself.

She raised her head, stretched comfortably, and looked at the sun in the sky.

"I'm going to be busy starting next week."

Chapter 2286 "The Happy Big Base"

The news that Lu Ming would be a special guest on a variety show a week later spread quickly thanks to Director Chen's deliberate efforts.

Actress Lu Ming, who is currently enjoying great popularity, is under constant scrutiny no matter what she does. Her millions of fans are eager to know even what she eats for breakfast every day. However, her entertainment company seems to be dedicated to cultivating her into a seasoned actress who can withstand the test of time. Therefore, apart from necessary promotional activities, the company rarely lets Lu Ming participate in variety shows that require high exposure. This deliberate attempt to keep fans in suspense has left many eager fans complaining.

So when the news spread online and Lu Ming's fans learned that she had finally agreed to appear on a variety show, both online and offline fans celebrated like it was New Year's Day. Even the show's official website crashed several times due to the explosive increase in traffic.

In the online environment, gossip often spreads very quickly.

Within hours, news about Lu Ming quickly became a trending topic on every social media platform.

"The hottest search terms for December are out! Actor Lu Ming is on fire, soaring to the top of the list, followed closely by the Dean of the Deep Sea Twins!"

"Featured Post: Brothers and sisters! Happy Chinese New Year! Just now, Lu Ming officially announced that he has joined Yuncheng TV's 'Happy Base'!"

"Holy crap! 'Happy Base'! My childhood! I haven't watched this show in ages! I heard Lu Ming is going to participate? I'm going to drag my TV back from the junkyard right now!"

Does anyone know where to buy tickets for the next episode of "Happy Base"?

"It's been so long since Lu Ming last participated in a program!"

"It really feels like Chinese New Year now! My family lives in Yuncheng, so I absolutely have to go see it in person!"

"Am I dreaming?! Someone please tell me this is all real!"

"Didn't the entertainment company say they were going to cultivate Lu Ming into a top-tier movie star? How come they've put her on variety shows after only a few months? Are they planning to monetize her popularity?"

"With Lu Ming as a guest, I can predict that the ratings for the next episode of 'Happy Base' will skyrocket wwwww"

"I really wish I could be hospitalized by Che Chuang, so that when I wake up next time I can see the show a week from now!"

"..."

The online discussions are always heated, especially with the deliberate manipulation of the online trolls hired by Director Chen, which has led to increasing attention on variety shows online.

The week-long wait, which had been filled with anxious anticipation from netizens, has finally come to an end.

On the morning of the day the variety show was filmed, Xiaobai led the ship girls and the Dean of the Deep Sea to the front of the Central Building. Director Chen's staff drove a whole van, carrying everyone to the filming location.

It's currently six or seven in the morning, and there's still a whole morning before the variety show starts filming.

When the van carrying Xiaobai drove off the road and was still some distance from the film studio, the scene outside the van was already packed with people.

Looking out the car window, the road was densely congested with various vehicles and a huge crowd. The noise of the crowd was deafening, and countless street vendors took the opportunity to sell small dolls related to Luming Company in the crowd. Luming's fans held up signs and their faces were flushed with excitement.

"Wow..." Inside the van, the Deep Sea Deans leaned on their seats, looking out the window with expressions of amazement. "What's going on with these people?"

"You can see for yourself, they're all Miss Lu Ming's fans." Xiao Bai looked at the crowd outside the window and gave a helpless smile. "Those people all came here just to catch a glimpse of Lu Ming."

"Why don't they just sit at home and watch it on their TV? Why make a special trip here?"

"There are always some fans who really appreciate the feeling of being there live."

"This is way too enthusiastic..."

"If you two become famous, the venue will probably look like this when you participate in events, right?"

"Huh, really?"

Yamato Fukami's shoulders trembled. Looking at the fans outside the window with their frenzied expressions, a look of fear appeared on her face.

Shiro simply smiled at Yamato's reaction.

"Speaking of which, Yamato-neechan, are you ready?"

"Hmm? What are you preparing?" Yamato Fukami turned around.

"This is your first appearance on a variety show. Did the mentors ask you to perform any talents on the show?"

"Talent..." After listening to Shiro's words, Akagi shook his head for a while, and then said without much confidence, "He taught... he taught us a dance... but I just can't dance it well in the dance studio. I can only hope that we won't dance too badly."

"Things will work themselves out," Xiaobai said with a smile, patting Shenhai Yamato on the shoulder. "Akagi and I will be cheering you on from the stands!"

"Don't put more pressure on us at such a crucial time!"

The van slowly made its way through the congested crowd, eventually reaching the end of the road, outside a large, multi-story photography studio.

Several police cars were parked around the studio, and several traffic police officers were maintaining order at the scene with glowing batons. The staff in the van showed their work permits to the traffic police before being allowed to enter the studio. They then slowly drove the van into the sealed-off area.

After getting out of the van, Xiaobai and the others didn't dare to look at the crowd behind them before disappearing into the studio.

As soon as everyone entered the studio, the noise outside disappeared.

At first glance, the studio was filled with dedicated staff who were setting up the stage, arranging the lights, and neatly placing the props for the show in the audience area.

"Hello, are you all from the Kantai Collection idol group?" A female staff member carrying a program list rushed up to Xiaobai and his group and asked.

"Yes, it's us." Xiaobai nodded.

"All ship girls who want to participate in the program, come with me. I'll take you to a private dressing room. Your makeup artists have been waiting there for a long time," the staff urged.

"Yamato-neechan, let's go." Shiro smiled and looked at Yamato from the Deep Sea.

"Oh, oh!" Yamato nodded nervously.

"Only those participating in the program can go backstage. Everyone else, please wait in the audience." The staff member glanced at the program list and then said to Xiaobai.

"What?" Upon hearing the staff member's words, Akagi Yamato immediately became unhappy. She widened her eyes and questioned the staff member, "Shiro is our admiral! Can't she come with us?"

"That's the rule."

"But..." Yamato Shinkai wanted to say something, but Shiro quickly stopped him.

"It's alright, Yamato-neechan, it's all the same to us wherever we are." Shiro gently patted the back of Yamato's hand as she held it. "It wouldn't be good if we were delayed. Yamato-neechan, you two go to the dressing room quickly. Akagi and I will wait for you in the audience area."

"Waaah—" Yamato Aqua let out a sound of grievance.

"Do your best in the afternoon's program!" Shiro encouraged. "I believe in you, Yamato-neechan."

"I know, I know..."

With a heavy heart, the Deep Sea Directors bid farewell to Shiro, and then followed the staff behind the scenes.

Xiaobai and the ship girls remained where they were, watching the figures of the Deep Sea Deans disappear before their eyes.

"Hmph... irrelevant people." York snorted and muttered to himself, "It's one thing for us to be irrelevant people, but how can the admiral be irrelevant? I think they're just bullying us."

"Don't think like that," Xiaobai smiled at York. "There's nothing wrong with following other people's rules when you're on their turf."

"I sensed a snobbishness in her!"

"Well..." Xiaobai smiled, but didn't refute anything.

"Admiral, let's hurry and find a good spot in the stands!" Fubuki said, hugging Shiro and nuzzling him.

"Hmm." Xiaobai patted Chuixue's head.

Most variety shows are filmed in closed studios, but sometimes, to create a lively atmosphere, some lucky audience members are invited into the studio to applaud and cheer during filming. Therefore, the audience seats are very easy to find, as they are located directly opposite the stage.

The audience seats were empty at this time, it seemed that the other lucky audience members were still waiting outside for the studio to open.

Xiaobai and the ship girls found a spot that wasn't too conspicuous, but still offered a good view, and sat down.

"When can we see Yamato and the others?" As soon as they sat down, Fubuki and her three younger sisters asked with great interest.

"It'll probably be this afternoon. The show is still in preparation, and filming won't start until noon. Yamato and the others should be the final performers." Xiaobai patted Fubuki's head and quickly relayed the information she had confirmed with Director Chen to them.

"Eh—it's going to take that long?" Fubuki's face immediately fell when she heard that she would have to wait for several hours.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Xiaobai took out her phone, opened a casual puzzle game app, and handed it to Chuixue. "If you're bored, play a game for a while to pass the time."

"Oh, oh, oh!" The destroyers took Xiaobai's phone as if it were a treasure, and immediately the four little heads huddled together, studying the phone screen.

Xiaobai, Akagi, York, and Baltimore exchanged a smile.

Xiao Bai sat in his seat, watching the staff coming and going in the studio.

Speaking of which, where did Director Chen go?

A thought flashed through Xiaobai's mind. She looked around curiously, hoping to find Director Chen on the field.

Just now.

A high-pitched and sharp voice suddenly rang out from a corner of the studio.

Chapter 2287 Freesia

A high-pitched, sharp female voice rang out from a corner of the studio.

"So what if she's a big star! She's not that old, but she's got the hang of acting like a diva all over the place!"

The woman's voice appeared so suddenly that most of the staff who were setting up the venue stopped what they were doing and looked curiously at the source of the sound.

All eyes were drawn to the entrance behind the curtain of the film studio.

A human woman dressed in red, who appeared to be in her thirties or forties, was standing there, venting her negative emotions on the staff in front of her. The woman wore heavy red lipstick and makeup. Although she was getting on in years, her features were still neat and dignified, and she could still show a touch of the beauty and charm of her youth. However, at this moment, her face, which should have been that of a beautiful woman, was now covered with furrowed brows and her phoenix eyes were filled with indignation.

"She's a big star, she has influence, so she can arrive at the studio later than us seniors?"

"Are you telling us, the older generation, to wait for her?"

"Back when I was making movies, she was probably still making mud balls somewhere!"

"No respect for elders, no manners!"

"I'm going to say it! So what if she's popular? I'm not afraid! I think she's just gotten carried away by a few compliments from her fans! I want to see how long she can stay popular!"

The woman in red didn't care about the volume of her voice at all; she shouted and berated everyone. The staff in front of her looked embarrassed and tried to pull her backstage, but this only provoked her to resist even more fiercely.

"Why are you pushing me! Keep your voice down. Why should I keep my voice down? Do you think I'm afraid of her?"

"She has a lot of fans; today, the venue was packed with her fans both inside and outside. Even a casual remark she makes can trend on social media! And then what?"

"Have I never been famous before?"

"What's there to be proud of in a little girl? I'm not only going to say it now, I'm going to say it later, and I'm going to say it to her face!"

"I'm going to make her apologize, make her apologize to all of us! She's been acting like a big shot, isn't she? I'll show her what she's got to do!"

"..."

The woman in red shouted and cursed loudly, but was eventually escorted backstage by several staff members.

The area gradually quieted down.

The staff inside looked at each other, their faces showing a silent expression, and then quietly continued their work.

In the audience, Xiaobai looked in confusion at the spot where the woman in red had disappeared.

"What a volatile woman." Akagi tapped her chin, looking at the entrance behind the curtain with amusement. "The way she said that really reeked of sourness."

"That older sister is..." Xiaobai scratched his head.

“I know her. She used to be a pretty famous singer.” Baltimore thought for a moment and said to Xiaobai, “I think her name is Xie Ying.”

“Xie Ying? Oh…” Xiao Bai listened to Baltimore’s words and then remembered that there seemed to be a very popular song when he was a child, and the singer was named Xie Ying. “Now that you mention it, I do have a vague impression of her…”

"She's probably a has-been singer," Baltimore sighed. "Although she still releases albums every few years, her fame has never really taken off. Apart from her first song which gave her some recognition, she doesn't seem to have any other notable works. However, because she became famous early, she seems to have a big sister-like reputation in the entertainment industry. Many celebrities have to call her 'sister' when they see her. She seems to be one of the special guests on this variety show."