Chapter 54: Not A Bully

Jiang Suizhou naturally knew that Guan Xi had a temper, but she was just being willful. In a big event like this, she couldn’t simply attack someone without reason.

Moreover, the teaser had already been released, retracting it would only make things worse.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Guan Xi pinched his face. “Come on! Comfort me.”

Jiang Suizhou: “It’s rare to see you being criticized and staying calm.”

Guan Xi: “It’s different. In real life, does anyone dare to talk to me like this? This is just online. What’s the point of arguing with modern netizens? Maybe you’re arguing, and you find out the other side is just a twelve-year-old kid.”

Jiang Suizhou’s expression eased slightly: “You have a point.”

“Of course, that’s what my youngest at home told me. In the past, when I saw her being criticized, I would directly respond with my account. Later, she found out and stopped me.”

Jiang Suizhou smiled, didn’t say anything, just took out his phone and sent a message to Zhou Hao.

After sending it, he said, “If you’re not happy now, how should I comfort you?”

Guan Xi glanced at him: “Do I have to tell you? Figure it out yourself.”

Jiang Suizhou hugged her, gently rubbing his chin against her face, and said, “Have you seen anything you like recently? Make a list for Zhou Hao to buy.”

Guan Xi suddenly brightened up, but the next second, she pretended to be reserved: “Materialistic, you’re really materialistic.”

Jiang Suizhou: “Not buying it? Giving you some spiritual comfort?”

“What spiritual comfort?”

Jiang Suizhou remained silent, directly picking up the person and lifting her horizontally. Guan Xi suddenly moved away from the ground and quickly held onto his neck.

Jiang Suizhou carried her into the room, and immediately, Guan Xi, who had been tossed around the previous night, understood what he was up to.

“Jiang Suizhou—Is this to comfort you or me?!”

“To comfort you.”

“Nonsense!!” Guan Xi flapped around, trying to get down. “No—I don’t want spiritual comfort! I want material things, material things!! I’ll make a list right away—”

“It’s too late.”

…

In the following days, her comments section remained lively. On the night when “Our Guesthouse” was aired, it became even more tumultuous.

Zhao Tong had excellent word of mouth. Everyone, prepared with the hammer of justice due to the previous trailer, sat in front of their computers, waiting for Guan Xi to come out and deliver the first blow!

At exactly eight o’clock in the evening, the fifth episode of “Our Guesthouse” finally started.

At first, everything was normal. After ten minutes, Guan Xi appeared.

In the scene, she came down from the car with her suitcase. Initially, the barrage was filled with fans expressing their love for their idol. However, when Guan Xi appeared, the tone of the comments changed. Criticisms of Guan Xi began to flood the screen:

【Here comes the troublemaker】

【Let’s see how this girl acts.】

【You can tell she’s very sarcastic.】

【Ah, my brother is her receptionist. Stay away from my brother!!】

【Don’t bully my brother.】

【No, she’s really beautiful (excuse my dog head).】

【The one before, I also think her beauty is not exaggerated for the entertainment industry.】

【Those legs are amazing, really long.】

…

The progress bar was still moving forward. It played scenes of Guan Xi registering, and then Zhong Tingting and Cheng Xingyue escorting her back to the room.

Guan Xi was not the main focus of this variety show, so once she entered the room, the broadcast didn’t continue to follow her. However, when Zhong Tingting and Cheng Xingyue were returning, Zhong Tingting enthusiastically said, “Xingyue, that sister just now is so beautiful!”

Zhong Tingting was extremely excited when she said this, much happier than when she saw handsome guys.

The barrage now had some teasing comments:

【Our Tingting still can’t resist beautiful women blocking the way.】

【If even celebrities find her beautiful, she must be really beautiful.】

【What brand was the clothes that the one called Guan Xi was wearing just now? It looked really good.】

【I heard this Guan whoever is a wealthy woman?】

…

The program continued, and Guan Xi appeared again on the second day inside the house. As the main and vice leaders, Cheng Xingyue and Zhong Tingting accompanied Guan Xi to experience various services in the guesthouse and went outside with her.

Netizens were already prepared to see various criticisms or troubles from Guan Xi during this segment, but what they wanted to see did not happen. On the contrary, Guan Xi remained quite calm.

Instead, it was Zhong Tingting chattering next to her, constantly finding things to say. Clearly, this girl was genuinely infatuated with someone.

The crowd that was ready to criticize suddenly lost interest, but they didn’t give up, knowing that the real drama was yet to come!

**

Shortly after this episode went online, Guan Xi was also sneakily watching in her room with an iPad.

Today, Jiang Suizhou was at home, but she didn’t feel like watching the scenes where she might be criticized with him. So, she decided to explore on her own first.

Everything was fine in the front part of the program. Finally, during the dinner portion, the guests started sharing their opinions on the guesthouse and accompanying activities.

After everyone spoke, it was Guan Xi’s turn. She stood up, “I think the service is done very well. Mr. Cheng and Tingting took care of me meticulously today, and everything was very professional. I had a great day. Regarding accommodation, to be honest, there are many flaws in the homestay. For example, the cleaning in terms of hygiene is not timely, and guests come back to see the room still messy. As for the food, I think it’s quite delicious, especially the noodles that Sister Zhao made last night, they were delicious. However, lunch and dinner don’t have any special local features. I think adding some local specialties would leave a more lasting impression.”

“…Regarding the recreational activities, most of them are scenic projects, and they are relatively superficial, lacking special first-hand experiences. For some people, these projects can be quite boring. I have a few suggestions for improvement, and I’ll give some advice. First…”

Guan Xi spoke a lot, with a clear structure and a clear direction.

At night, Zhao Tong felt a lot of pressure because the homestay’s recent earnings were not good. Coupled with being pointed out about many flaws in the homestay, she felt guilty herself.

So, she hid in a place not easily caught on camera and quietly cried. Zhong Tingting went over to comfort her.

Afterwards, Zhao Tong sorted out her emotions and went to knock on Guan Xi’s room. She came to seek advice from Guan Xi, and what Guan Xi said made her see the light.

After letting her in, Guan Xi helped her organize the follow-up improvement items in the room. The two of them discussed for a full two hours.

Late at night, Zhao Tong finally left Guan Xi’s room.

After this segment aired, the barrage of comments exploded.

【The program team is really stirring up trouble! The trailer is so well-edited!】

【I knew it was just a teaser causing trouble.】

【Miss Guan Xi is amazing! I didn’t think there was anything wrong with what she said during dinner. It was straightforward and to the point.】

【Those who were criticizing earlier must be feeling embarrassed now! She is genuinely professional.】

【Zhao Tong cried because of the pressure from managing the business, not really related to what Guan Xi said.】

【Exactly! If she blamed Guan Xi, why would she go to seek advice from her late at night?】

【Ah, this sister is really beautiful, I love her!】

【So cute, haha! In the middle of the night, almost falling asleep but still insisting on giving Zhao Tong key points.】

【Those who said to stay away from your brother, they never even got close to him. It’s a trio, and Guan Xi has always been talking to Zhong Tingting.】

【Glamorous sister and cute little sister, there’s a special connection!】

【Just came back from the older sister’s Weibo and realized that the travel guide I used for Deeguo was written by this sister, hahaha.】

【Invest in my home, Xi Xi! No regrets!】

…

After watching the program, Guan Xi’s reputation can be said to have completely turned around.

Guan Xi breathed a sigh of relief after watching it, saying, “See! I didn’t curse anyone!!!!”

**

Although Guan Xi had said before that she didn’t care, when she logged onto Weibo and found that no one was cursing her, her mood relaxed. After finishing the variety show and checking Weibo, she came out of her room, shouting for Jiang Suizhou all the way.

“Jiang Suizhou~ Where are you? I’m hungry and want to eat~ Jiang Suizhou~ Baby~ Where are you, my darling~”

Ding—

A message on her phone.

Guan Xi opened her phone and saw that Jiang Suizhou had sent a WeChat message: [Study room]

Feeling good at the moment, Guan Xi didn’t blame him for sending her a message even though they were under the same roof. She happily floated to the study, opened the door, and sweetly said, “Baby, I’m hungry~ Let’s go out for dinner tonight, my treat!”

Jiang Suizhou took off his headphones and said, “Okay, wait for me for ten minutes.”

Guan Xi was puzzled, “Are you having another meeting?”

Jiang Suizhou nodded. Guan Xi closed the study door behind her, walked over quietly, and pulled up a chair, sitting across from Jiang Suizhou. Resting her chin on her hand, she waited for him with a smile on her face.

Jiang Suizhou glanced at her, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and continued the meeting.

Ten minutes later, Jiang Suizhou closed the computer, patted his thigh, “Come over.”

Guan Xi immediately got up, walked over, and sat on his lap, lifting one leg. She embraced Jiang Suizhou, looking mysterious, “Guess what.”

Jiang Suizhou cooperatively asked, “What?”

Guan Xi: “I just watched that program. I behaved quite normally, didn’t speak too harshly, and definitely didn’t bully anyone!”

Jiang Suizhou laughed, “You weren’t so confident before. Did you forget if your words hurt others?”

Guan Xi: “…Absolutely not!”

Jiang Suizhou: “Fine, as long as you’re satisfied with the current situation.”

Guan Xi seemed a bit cocky: “Everyone is praising me now. Hey, do you want to watch? If you do, I’ll reluctantly watch it with you again.”

“No need, I’ve already watched it.”

“When did you watch it?” The program has just been released, and wasn’t he in a meeting at that time? How could he have completely watched it?

Jiang Suizhou: “Before it aired.”

“???”

Jiang Suizhou said calmly, “I didn’t say anything to the production team. I just asked them to pass me the finished film to review. If there are no issues, they can go ahead and air it.”

“You—”

Jiang Suizhou kissed her lips and casually said, “Just to prevent them from cutting it randomly.”

Guan Xi: “Since you’ve already watched it, why didn’t you just tell me there’s no problem with the film?”

Jiang Suizhou: “You acted like you didn’t care quite well. Didn’t want to disturb your performance.”

“You’re asking for trouble!”

“Not really. Now, let’s go eat.” Jiang Suizhou changed the topic, “I’m thinking about what to eat.”

Guan Xi kicked his leg: “No more treating!”

Jiang Suizhou grabbed her leg: “If we’re not going to eat, should I just eat you here?”

“…………”

Guan Xi’s face held an expression of frustration for a few seconds.

Jiang Suizhou smiled, “Are we still going to eat?”

A threat, a naked threat!

Guan Xi’s mouth twitched slightly, “Fine, let’s go.”

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