Free Web NovelChapter 273: Chapter 271: Worshipped Like an Ancestor
Zhao Qi watched as Xu Jiali called out to one of the two monkeys with a calm, leisurely expression.
’Are these the monkeys they brought back?’
’Could this monkey actually understand what Xu Jiali is saying?’
’There hasn’t been enough time. Even if someone knew how to train monkeys, it couldn’t be done this fast.’
But just after Xu Jiali called out, the taller of the two monkeys suddenly moved toward her.
It even did a somersault in front of everyone before looking up at Xu Jiali with an obedient, fawning expression.
This scene left Zhao Qi stunned all over again.
Ever since coming on this show, he’d experienced more shocks than in all his years of life combined.
"Jiali, do you know how to train monkeys?"
"Not at all. I saw Sister Yingying call to it like that, so I just copied her."
Xu Jiali’s nonchalant attitude made Zhao Qi think for a moment that maybe it really was that simple.
"Little Huang, could you... come over here?"
Zhao Qi said with a smile to the monkey beside Xu Jiali.
He waited expectantly for the monkey to come over. If it did, he could complete the second and third tasks without having to follow that other pair...
In response to Zhao Qi’s hopeful gaze, THWAP~
A banana peel, which the monkey had picked up from who-knows-where, was slapped right across his face. The monkey then stared defiantly at Zhao Qi.
It was as if to say, ’In your dreams, pal.’
Zhao Qi looked at Xu Jiali, embarrassed and feeling wronged.
Xu Jiali stifled a laugh. "I have no idea what that was about. I guess Little Huang just has a bad temper. Thank you, Zhao Qi, for reminding me. You’re a good person."
Faced with Xu Jiali’s peculiar train of thought, Zhao Qi didn’t know what to say.
But he had come to realize one serious problem.
The monkeys wouldn’t listen to him, which meant his tasks were still going to be difficult! frёeωebɳovel.com
’But why do the monkeys listen to Xu Jiali so well?’
’They probably listen to Doctor Wen, too, right?’
"Song Jiayan, will this monkey listen to you?"
Song Jiayan shook his head, wanting to refuse. As long as one monkey in their group was obedient, they would still come out ahead.
’There’s no need to test me, right?’ The crucial point was that he didn’t really dare to touch the monkeys.
But before Song Jiayan could finish refusing, the monkey beside Wen Ying suddenly leaped onto his shoulder.
After landing on his shoulder, the monkey even glanced over at Wen Ying, its eyes filled with a plea for praise and approval.
Zhao Qi was speechless.
’Monkeys these days must be evolving into spirits!’
’Why the hell am I the only one the monkeys don’t like?’
Seeming to notice Zhao Qi’s frustration and confusion, Wen Ying smiled. "These two monkeys are friends of our group, so they listen to everyone in it."
Zhao Qi wanted to ask, ’Since when do they listen to Song Jiayan?’
’Song Jiayan was clearly shaking his head no, but the monkey just went for it and then looked at Doctor Wen like it was asking for a reward.’
He had seen it all clearly.
’The monkey is probably scared of Doctor Wen.’
’And Xu Jiali said she was just copying Doctor Wen.’
The answer was obvious.
"Doctor Wen, do you think I still have a chance?"
[Zhao Qi is a smart guy who can read the room. He knows everyone in this group is riding Doctor Wen’s coattails.]
[Is there anyone in the live stream who doesn’t know Doctor Wen was the one who tamed the monkeys?]
[We know because we saw it, but the cast members don’t know. They don’t have their phones, and that devious Director Wen would never tell them.]
[Those two are about to have their careers tank. Who’s going to waste any thought on them?]
[Does the poster above have some inside info? I’m a seasoned tea-sipper! I promise I won’t spill!]
"Dahuang."
With that single word from Wen Ying, the monkey on Song Jiayan’s shoulder jumped down and stood obediently before her.
[Dahuang, Little Huang... I love Doctor Wen, but I gotta roast her naming skills!]
"Could you help him out?"
Wen Ying’s gaze swept over to Zhao Qi, and the monkey—called Dahuang, despite being shorter than Little Huang—immediately nodded.
Then, it vanished before their eyes.
Zhao Qi was stunned and a little nervous. "Doctor Wen, Dahuang just ran off... that wasn’t because of me, was it?"
Wen Ying just smiled, not answering his question. "Where are the others?"
Zhao Qi pursed his lips. "Lagging behind, I suppose. He’s probably afraid I’ll call him what he is. A ’leaky fish,’ timid as a mouse!"
"What’s a ’leaky fish’?" Xu Jiali asked, very curious.
"A fish that slipped through the net of nine-year compulsory education," Song Jiayan answered, his face turning red.
Xu Jiali burst out laughing with a PUFFT.
"That’s pretty vivid, huh? I haven’t really followed Xie Fu Yao and Meng Xiaoyi before. Are both of them like that?"
"I don’t think Meng Xiaoyi is. She seems pretty confident, just not a very good person. Xie Fu Yao, on the other hand, always avoids the subject, so the answer is pretty obvious, isn’t it?"
"No way. Everyone wants to be a star and make money these days, but you’d think they’d at least have a high school diploma, right?"
"You might not be aware, but a lot of the young people who go abroad to be trainees drop out before even finishing middle school. That’s why I say the youth of today are in danger. Their core values could be warped by people like that at any moment."
Zhao Qi had perhaps momentarily forgotten what his own life was like before coming here. While he had his values, he was also a rich playboy who did nothing but eat, drink, and party all day.
He had only ended up on this show by a fluke, after losing a bet with someone.
But Zhao Qi felt that, in terms of his fundamental character, he was absolutely on the straight and narrow.
Besides, he was a college graduate who had studied abroad.
He might not have been a top student, but he was a far cry from being a ’leaky fish.’
But in this industry, there were far too many ’leaky fish.’
Some even tried to build a ’top student’ persona for themselves, and when that image inevitably came crashing down, it was a truly tragic sight to behold!
As soon as Zhao Qi said this, everyone understood what he was implying.
Wen Ying looked at the director. "Director, everything we just did, that counts as our interaction with the monkeys, right? If so, we’ve completed today’s tasks. Does that mean we can wrap up filming for the day and also make two requests of you?"
Director Wen had been thoroughly enjoying the drama, so he was caught completely off guard by Doctor Wen’s words.
If it had been any other cast member, he could have put on an act, made some excuses, and turned them down.
But this was Doctor Wen. Director Wen smiled and nodded. "Of course. Rules are rules. Doctor Wen, whatever your requests are, you can tell me right now."
"There is one more thing I’d like to ask, Doctor Wen. Later, during filming for Xie Fu Yao’s group, if you happen to be there, would you be willing to appear on camera?"
[Holy shit! Are directors this nice to the cast these days?]
[Not just any cast member. Only if that cast member is Doctor Wen.]
[Even though Director Wen is new, his current standing is way above that of other new directors. He’s the cream of the crop, and it’s all thanks to Doctor Wen! Naturally, he has to worship her like an ancestor. Now that’s a smart man!]
"Of course. Just don’t follow us around with the cameras."
Doctor Wen’s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled and looked toward the quiet little monk sitting silently to the side.
After the director announced that this group’s filming was over, only Zhao Qi and the cameraman were left on site.
Wen Ying stood up, walked over to him, and extended her hand. Her voice was soft and warm. "Let me take you out to play~"
