After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety
Chapter 655 - 645: Huge Explosion on the Internet, Eyes that Intimidate

Chapter 655: Chapter 645: Huge Explosion on the Internet, Eyes that Intimidate

After the big show, what followed was an explosion of attention.

Jiang Lingxi was still in the backstage removing makeup and changing back into her original dress when she received an impatient message from Tong Yue.

[Exploded! Exploded! Exploded!!!]

Repeated three times with three exclamation marks, showing just how excited she was.

Jiang Lingxi: [What exploded?]

Tong Yue: [What else could it be? You, of course. And it’s a huge explosion all over the internet!]

Another message quickly followed.

[Be careful when you come out later. I’m afraid the media might try to ambush you.]

Jiang Lingxi: [... Got it.]

Tong Yue looked at the simple three-word response on the phone screen and couldn’t help but grumble softly, "This girl, how come she doesn’t seem excited at all!"

But despite her complaints, she hadn’t stopped smiling since earlier.

The real-time comments in the livestream had finally returned to normal, albeit not quite.

[Oh my, all the hairs on my body are still standing up, it was so shocking!]

[Jiang Lingxi, no, Your Majesty, when her eyes swept towards the camera, I got goosebumps all over, not an exaggeration!]

[With such an aura, who can rival her?]

[Indeed, it had a very imperial feel, a gaze that dominates everything.]

[I’m even more excited for the release of "Empress Yuan Zhao" now. I have confidence that Jiang Lingxi can portray a legendary empress’s glory.]

[I have a feeling that "Empress Yuan Zhao" might go global!]

[It’s possible. I just wandered over to international sites, and Jiang Lingxi blew up with this final show. The top trend was Casuo’s retirement, and she was second with her Dragon Robe show.]

[Looks like Jiang Lingxi really hit the jackpot this time.]

[By the way, where are the people who said Jiang Lingxi was disrespectful for leaving Casuo’s show early?]

[Who knew she’d surprise us like this? Can I say I was so shocked that I forgot what I said earlier?]

[The comments already sent can’t be taken back; enough said, I’m on my knees!]

[Can’t we just admit Jiang Lingxi is truly impressive?]

[Thanks to Casuo for appreciating Jiang Lingxi, and thanks to Jiang Lingxi for her perfect performance in the final show. This collaboration is unparalleled!]

[The person in front said what I wanted to say, thumbs up!]

...

After a heartfelt speech from Casuo, he was helped away by the staff, and the audience began to leave in turn.

Zhou Lingyue was about to call Jiang Kaiyuan to leave with her; she couldn’t stand another second in that venue.

She turned her head to see him whispering with Wei Minmin next to him.

"I’m going to sit a bit longer and take a picture with Sister Xi when she comes out."

"Count me in, I want a photo too."

"Then I’ll go first and you second, no stealing."

"Okay, okay, you first." Jiang Kaiyuan, feeling he should be magnanimous as a man, added, "Promise you won’t laugh at me if I tell you something."

"Go on."

"I wanted to pursue Sister Xi before, but now I’ve changed my mind."

Wei Minmin immediately raised an eyebrow, "How bold, such blasphemy, to dare covet Her Majesty!"

Zhou Lingyue quietly perked up her ears.

Jiang Kaiyuan continued, "Wait till I’m done; now I feel I’m not worthy at all."

"That’s more like it."

Zhou Lingyue stood up with a big motion, which made the two whispering beside her look over.

She tried to force a smile, but couldn’t, so she just gave up, "You two wait; I’m heading back."

"Oh, bye!"

"See you."

Zhou Lingyue: "..."

Could you be any more perfunctory?

*

Vini pulled on the unresponsive Gu Qiantong sitting next to her.

Seeing no reaction, she whispered, "Qiantong, Qiantong!"

Gu Qiantong finally took a deep breath and recovered, biting her lip as she looked at Shen Yunqing, who was already up.

Was he heading to personally pick up Jiang Lingxi after her show?

That Jiang Lingxi...

No one knew that when Jiang Lingxi looked down from the show stage, she had glanced in her direction.

Even she was shocked by Jiang Lingxi’s domineering aura in the Dragon Robe, caught off guard when their eyes met.

In that instant, she felt extreme indifference, a void that intimidated all, her mind going blank under Jiang Lingxi’s gaze.

When those eyes moved away, she realized she even forgot to breathe, her heart and lungs aching, and her back cold with sweat.

Since then, she had been in a daze, not even catching a word of Casuo’s speech.

Now, she couldn’t bring herself to say a word against Jiang Lingxi; it was a subconscious timidity in her heart!

"Qiantong."

Gu Qiantong slowly turned her head towards Vini.

And met a rare serious look in her friend’s eyes.

"What?"

Vini heavily patted her shoulder, softly advising in a serious tone, "Take my advice, find someone else to like."

Compete with that Jiang girl?

Such a person, even she was somewhat involuntarily captivated a moment ago.

She really saw no hope for Gu Qiantong in this.

"But..."

"No buts, let’s go. Before you leave, I’ll throw another dance party. Now that Mr. Shen has caught Jiang girl’s favor, take your eyes off Mr. Shen, and you’ll find there are plenty of good guys under the sun."

"Favor, favor?"

"Uh, did I use the wrong word? I thought my Hua State dialect was pretty good."

Gu Qiantong couldn’t help but glance again in Shen Yunqing’s direction.

He was standing unnoticed in the shadows backstage, facing Jiang Lingxi, who had just finished tidying up and came out.

He was focusing intently, winding Buddha Beads around Jiang Lingxi’s hand, one circle after another.

His expression and actions even carried a hint of reverence.

She was momentarily dazed before Vini pulled her away.

But that scene was as clear in her mind as if etched into her memory.

*

In a hidden corner of the show venue.

Yin Chong, dressed in all black, with a high black collar and black hat, wearing black gloves, blended perfectly into the darkness.

He had only learned a bit of rudimentary Qi Observation Technique from the Sect Leader.

But even this bit of rudimentary Qi Observation let him sense the light green aura soaring around Jiang Lingxi at that moment.

Good winds leverage power, carrying me up to azure skies.

It came from countless audience admiration, gathering eagerly. Even if each wisp was still thin now, in time, he wouldn’t be surprised if Jiang Lingxi could gather all this admiration and form a stronger aura.

It was truly enviable!

No wonder he even felt the Sect Leader was getting a bit unsettled; having such a rival posed a significant threat.

Can the Changcang Sect really retreat unscathed this time?

He wasn’t so sure anymore.

Jiang Lingxi glanced at the Buddha Beads again wound around her wrist, and suddenly turned her head towards a corner.

But all she saw was a tall black silhouette lowering its hat brim, disappearing from her sight.

"What are you looking at?"

"Nothing."