After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows-Chapter 15 The Natural Protagonist

The camping spot was chosen at the foot of Xiaocui Mountain.

With trees, grass, and a small stream, they set up the folding chairs and tables they brought and couldn't wait to sit down and rest.

A gentle breeze blew through, causing the leaves above to rustle, and occasionally a small bird would perch on a branch and chirp. The babbling of the creek and the sounds of nature filled their ears, creating a sense of tranquility that was unparalleled.

At that moment, Jiang Lingxi also allowed herself to completely relax, not thinking about anything, and soon she was dozing off in her folding chair.

Jiang Kaiyuan couldn't sleep, so he put on his headphones and played a game. Turning his head, he saw a scene that could be captured in a painting—a spring nap.

He instinctively lightened his movements as he prepared to get up, tiptoeing to the creek.

When he came over earlier, he noticed fish in the stream and wanted to try catching them by hand.

Though half-asleep, Jiang Lingxi still partially opened her eyes at the slight movement beside her, watching Jiang Kaiyuan as he walked to the stream, took off his shoes, and stepped in to catch fish. Then she closed her eyes again.

As soon as she closed her eyes, time flew to noon. The aroma of cooking from nearby houses drifted over, and their stomachs began to grumble. That's when they slowly awoke.

They got up and set the food they brought on the table.

Jiang Lingxi first picked up a small cake that she had made herself.

Soft and sweet with a slightly bitter cream, fluffy cake, and some chopped fruit in the middle.

With a bite, even she was pleasantly surprised.

She loved eating. In her past life, the imperial kitchen had gathered famous chefs from all over Dayin, and she enjoyed tasting anything that was delicious and novel, as long as it was non-toxic.

However, this was the first time she had tried food made this way.

It goes to show how the food on this land has become so much richer over the past thousand years.

If only she could taste them all.

The cake was delicious, but apart from Jiang Lingxi and Jiang Kaiyuan, the other three only had a taste.

She Man's sandwiches were the first to be eaten up, followed by Jiang Lingxi's small cakes, which Jiang Kaiyuan, who wasn't afraid of gaining weight, finished off entirely.

Lin Xuefei looked at the remaining sushi on the folding table and couldn't help but clench her fists in frustration.

Had she known, she would have made less.

She thought Jiang Lingxi's cakes would be a failure and worried that there wouldn't be enough for everyone. Plus, she made extra sushi because she had steamed too much rice.

Unexpectedly, the cake turned out to be a surprising success, and her sushi was the only food left uneaten!

Didn't this indirectly prove that her sushi was not only inferior to She Man's sandwiches but also not as good as Jiang Lingxi's cakes?

In a fit of frustration, she decided to eat them herself, and as a result, she accidentally stuffed herself.

Jiang Lingxi heard a small burp nearby and was a bit speechless.

Apart from them, there were also the filming crew and assistants on standby. With so much leftover sushi, why force herself to eat them when she was already full?

She had initially planned to save a piece of her cake for Lu Zhengzheng, but with Jiang Kaiyuan being so supportive, she couldn't speak up.

The camping in the afternoon came to an end, and so did a day of filming.

Nearly ten hours of footage from that day will be edited down to less than an hour of final content.

Lu Zhengzheng finally ran over to Jiang Lingxi, out of the camera's sight, and said, "Xixi, you've worked hard today!"

The day involved climbing mountains and baking cakes, both of which were previously her artist's weak spots. Even watching from nearby made her nervous, fearing that the artist might suddenly toss everything aside and quit.

Fortunately, Xixi persevered, and not only did she find the ingredient card and make the small cakes, but she did so unexpectedly well.

A well-deserved "Well done"!

Little did they know that back at the studio rented by the production team, Zhao Hengsheng was stroking the stubble that had appeared on his chin as he watched today's recorded material on the computer.

The tasks today were indeed harder than before, given that mountain climbing and cooking aren't exactly the forte of female celebrities.

But he was mainly focusing on Jiang Lingxi.

To be specific, today's session was a test for Jiang Lingxi.

If she had been putting on an act yesterday, she would surely have shown her true colors when faced with today's tasks. Only if she had truly reformed would she have worked earnestly to complete the tasks.

The reality was, the latter!

Moreover, her performance was stunning.

Whether it was finding the ingredient card earlier or cooking later, if not for the video evidence in front of him, he could hardly believe it was that little brat Jiang Lingxi who did it, and those were the highlights.

Just then, another image popped up on the computer.

Instinctively, he clicked on it, and upon seeing the content of the photo, his thick black eyebrows raised involuntarily.

It was a group photo of the five of them at the peak, just processed.

Having watched the video earlier, he understood why Jiang Lingxi stood in the center.

It was the only aspect he was a bit dissatisfied with—not showing courtesy by yielding her spot.

But looking at the photo now, he was at a loss for words.

He could only think of one thing: some people, no matter if they're at the center of a crowd or in a corner, will always be the focus of others' attention.

A natural protagonist, destined never to be a background character.

"How about using this photo as the cover for this episode?"

Perhaps Jiang Lingxi would face criticism again for her position, but the resulting buzz would surely be significant, and he wasn't afraid of backlash.

Moreover, this photo was really well taken, and it would be such a waste not to use it!

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The day's activities had been physically exhausting, and after finishing a call from Tong Yue, Jiang Lingxi turned off her phone and lay on the bed, falling into a comfortable sleep before 9 PM.

The two bedrooms across the hallway were still brightly lit.

Jiang Kaiyuan was playing a game on his phone when his agent called.

"Make it quick, I'm gaming, don't let my teammates think I'm dragging them down."

The agent on the other end was momentarily speechless. "I heard from Lele that you were climbing mountains and water all day, and yet you can still game at night. It seems your stamina is really good."

"Of course, back when I played eSports, I could go three days and nights without sleep."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about your glorious past achievements. I have a variety show that seems quite suitable for you. I recall you saying before that you like unique challenges, and this show is quite different."

"What variety show?"

"Survival. You've seen this type of show from abroad, right? It's similar to that."

Jiang Kaiyuan paused, and the game character's death screen appeared, dimming the screen. "I watch every episode. Xue Ge, how do you know me so well!"

"Of course, that's who I am. But there's just one downside to this variety show."

"Oh?"

"Jiang Lingxi, the one filming the program with you now, will be there too. I don't know what the production team was thinking, inviting someone who drags things down like her. You've already been held back by her this time. But unfortunately, the contract is signed, and I can't suggest replacing her. Do you still want to go if she's there?"

Jiang Kaiyuan smacked his lips, seemingly still savoring the taste of the little cake from lunch.

If Brother Xue had asked this during Jiang Lingxi's days of constant antics before her cliff accident, he would have already shaken his head in refusal.

No matter how interested, if Jiang Lingxi caused trouble for the next program too, he would cry from being dragged down twice in a row.

But after her return post-injury, she seemed like a completely different person.

Recalling her eating two bowls of rice with him to maintain a strong physique, climbing without being a burden and even helping others, and making a cake for the first time that tasted great instead of failing, indicates she has pretty strong hands-on skills.

Such changes impulsively made him nod toward the person in the video, "I'm in!"