Even After My Death
Chapter 225 - 155 Leaving the Show Group

Chapter 225: Chapter 155 Leaving the Show Group

As the producer of the program, Chen Yan had already met everyone on the first day of recording.

All the guests’ cell phones were also stored with him.

After Shen Zha and the other staff entered the game, Chen Yan was well-prepared, sitting outside the lounge where the guests rested, with the safe waiting for them.

Mu Mingxuan was the first to leave the variety show and the first to come out of the room.

His expression was visibly gloomy and displeased, yet Chen Yan seemed not to notice his unhappiness and greeted Mu Mingxuan as if seeing an old friend after many days, smiling, "Young Master Mu, how do you feel? Are you uncomfortable?"

Chen Yan’s question was genuinely out of concern.

After all, this group of guests were the first batch to use holographic devices, and they had gone so long without any food, continuously sleeping inside the nutrient pods, Chen Yan was somewhat curious about their feelings upon waking up.

However, Mu Mingxuan felt insulted upon hearing Chen Yan’s words.

His days on the desolate island were utterly wretched, having been hit by Jiang Ning several times, and even just before logging off, he had been tied up with hemp rope by Jiang Ning.

But because in the variety show everyone used avatars, not their own bodies, the marks from Jiang Ning’s beating had all disappeared once back in the real world, with even his dislocated arm that hadn’t healed now back to normal.

Mu Mingxuan, dressed in a proper suit, exuded a remarkable aura and once again became the noble and distinguished eldest son of the Mu Family.

He didn’t respond to Chen Yan’s words but instead stepped forward to pick up his cellphone, giving Chen Yan a cold warning, "Well done, production crew, I’ll remember this!"

His implication was clear, he would be at odds with the production team.

Chen Yan was not the least bit panicked, still smiling, "Young Master Mu is welcome to come and play again. Once you leave here and get off the yacht, there will be a driver waiting by the roadside to take you to the airport or hotel, free of charge."

Chen Yan was no less handsome than Mu Mingxuan; leaning against his seat, he presented a tall, striking figure with a casual and elegant pose, his sharply-defined features matching those of entertainment stars, with a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

Another room’s door was quickly opened, and a panic-stricken Huo Miao walked out from inside.

Upon seeing Mu Mingxuan, Huo Miao ran over to him like he was a lifeline, then, without a second thought, she picked up her cellphone and left with Mu Mingxuan.

Following Mu Mingxuan and Huo Miao, the other guests also emerged from their respective lounges one after another.

Once they got their cellphones from Chen Yan, they couldn’t wait to leave, avoiding the production crew like the plague, which showed how frightened they were by the pranks.

Jiang Ning was the last to come out. Chen Yan personally handed her the cellphone, kindly asking, "Do you have any plans for what’s next?"

Jiang Ning took her cellphone, puzzled by Chen Yan’s question.

She gave the man before her a suspicious glance but didn’t say a word.

Meanwhile, Chen Yan was also carefully observing Jiang Ning.

He scrutinized Jiang Ning intently, his gaze direct but not unsettling.

Chen Yan couldn’t understand how Jiang Ning, who looked petite and no different from the average girl, could muster such determined vitality.

He proposed with interest, "You see, I have another variety show in the works. If you’re interested, I’d like to invite you as a guest. The appearance fee is no issue..."

Upon hearing his words, a series of black lines crossed Jiang Ning’s forehead.

The reason she had participated in this variety show was that Chen Yan had called her, tempting her with the fact that Mu Mingxuan and Huo Miao would also be on the show, only to be thoroughly tricked by the production crew!

Jiang Ning reflected on her experiences on the desolate island, where climbing trees, swinging on tree vines, hunting, and skinning chickens and rabbits were basic tasks.

Worse yet, she had hit people, and not just one...

Mu Mingxuan, she had hit him.

Huo Ziheng, she also had hit him.

And the fan-favorites Huo Miao, Ling Bo, Yuan Wei, Lin Qi... all had been beaten severely by her.

Before she had only been disliked by Huo Miao’s fans, now she reckoned she would be mobbed by the fan groups of these several parties.

Chen Yan still wanted to trap her?

No way!

Jiang Ning decisively refused, "I might not be available."

Chen Yan, "...". The handsome guy felt aggrieved; he hadn’t even mentioned the recording schedule, and Jiang Ning had already refused, clearly indicating she didn’t want to go.

"My variety show is quite popular, and the content is very good at highlighting one’s strengths. It’s a rural outreach program called ’The Other Side of the City.’ If you change your mind, feel free to contact me at any time."

Listening to Chen Yan’s words, Jiang Ning nodded to show she remembered, then turned and left the place.

Chen Yan continued to call out from behind her that if she was leaving now, once she got off the yacht, the program’s arranged driver would be waiting by the roadside to provide a free shuttle service...

Jiang Ning didn’t look back but raised her hand and waved to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan stood there, watching her cool silhouette, and couldn’t help but chuckle in resignation.

After a while, Shen Zha and other staff members also came out from another room.

The eighth season of "Survive for 30 Days" had truly come to an end.

As Jiang Ning stepped off the deck, she indeed saw another luxurious yacht parked nearby. This place seemed particularly secluded, with no other houses or passersby visible except for the program’s staff.

A few shuttle vehicles arranged by the program were parked on the clean asphalt road beside her; Jiang Ning didn’t see any other guests, likely they had all left by car.

Jiang Ning still remembered the words she had said to Qi Xingzhou before she went offline. She took her luggage from a staff member and then went to another yacht to find Qi Xingzhou.

The instant she stepped onto the yacht, Qi Xingzhou happened to stride out from inside. He wore a simple outfit—a white T-shirt with black pants and a black hat on his head. His tall and slender figure resembled a perfect clothes hanger.

The black brim of the hat hid his forehead, but it didn’t conceal his high nose bridge and handsome eyebrows and eyes. Qi Xingzhou’s skin was pale, and his neck was slender, which combined with his outfit, highlighted an alluring sexiness at his Adam’s apple, though he was completely unaware of it.

He pressed his thin lips together and walked out expressionless. The scorching sun shone on the deck, bathing him in a golden glow.

Even Jiang Ning, who was normally indifferent to handsome men, couldn’t help but take a few extra glances at Qi Xingzhou.

When Jiang Ning saw Qi Xingzhou, he also saw her. His usually cold and lifeless black eyes suddenly lit up, and his initially indifferent demeanor instantly changed, becoming vibrant and lively.

Qi Xingzhou directly strode toward Jiang Ning.

With his tall stature and long legs, he quickly reached her.

Seeing Jiang Ning slightly frowning in the intense sunlight, Qi Xingzhou, without a second thought, took off the hat he was wearing and placed it on Jiang Ning’s head.

He was taller than Jiang Ning, and men’s hats were generally a size larger than women’s.

The hat that fit Qi Xingzhou perfectly was now oversized on Jiang Ning’s head, looking quite comical.

Yet, the moment she put on the hat, it effectively shielded her from the fierce sunlight.

Qi Xingzhou stretched out his hand, bent over slightly, and seriously adjusted the hat to fit Jiang Ning’s head.

Jiang Ning lowered her gaze, her initial refusal silenced by Qi Xingzhou’s gesture.

She stared intently at Qi Xingzhou, who was now close at hand, her eyes carrying a trace of serious contemplation.

After the hat was adjusted, the two walked off the yacht and got into the car arranged by the program.

While buckling the seatbelt, the driver cheerfully asked, "Where to?"

"To the airport," said Jiang Ning.

At the same time, Mu Mingxuan and Huo Miao, who were in the car, also directed the driver toward the airport, eager to return to Capital City!