Chapter 13 Boss: "My older brother is the most experienced in this area."...

Chapter 13 Boss: "My older brother is the most experienced in this area."...

At 11 a.m., the sun was shining brightly and the cicadas were chirping incessantly.

The cleaning lady at the facility had just finished cleaning one floor when footsteps approached from the stairwell.

She looked up and first noticed the black-rimmed glasses that covered most of the person's face, as well as the stray hairs falling across their forehead.

When Zhou Mingsheng saw his aunt, he took off the Bluetooth earphone from one ear.

"Maze, didn't you go home to be with your sister today?"

In recent years, during winter and summer vacations, she could never find Zhou Mingsheng at the base during the day; he was always home with his younger sister.

I heard that his sister got into a top-tier university (985 Project) to study law; she's definitely a top student.

Zhou Mingsheng nodded, still holding the earphones he had just taken off between his fingers, and gave a soft "hmm" in response.

Tao Tao isn't home. What can he do when he gets home? Disturb his parents' time together?

When he got closer, the aunt noticed that Zhou Mingsheng was holding a tablet in his left hand.

The scene flashed by, showing a very pretty little girl standing in front of the painting, with a small dimple on her cheek when she smiled.

"Watching TV series?"

“A variety show.” Zhou Mingsheng pushed up his black-rimmed glasses with his fingers. “The variety show that Su Yiang signed a few days ago.”

The aunt suddenly realized, "He watched it with his classmate, right? Oh dear, he's told us several times to support him. I'll watch it after I finish cleaning!"

Zhou Mingsheng took a bottle of ice water from the refrigerator. "There's no need to clean the dormitory area on the second floor yet. They just went back to catch up on their sleep."

"Okay, I'll keep my voice down and won't go over there." Before leaving, the aunt glanced at Zhou Mingsheng sitting at the bar. He was tall and had a good temperament, but he insisted on wearing a pair of big black glasses.

"Maze."

Zhou Mingsheng lifted his eyelids, and then heard his aunt say earnestly, "Now that technology is so advanced, it's very convenient to have nearsightedness surgery."

"If all else fails, just wear contact lenses. No matter how ordinary you look, with a height and figure that rivals a model, you'll attract plenty of young girls!"

"..."

As the aunt's footsteps faded into the distance, Zhou Mingsheng rubbed his temples and continued watching the video on his tablet.

After banning a number of accounts, the number of insulting remarks in the comments section has decreased significantly.

But after Tao Tao said that Jie Feihuai liked to eat bamboo shoots, the barrage of comments exploded again.

[Hahahaha, Master Jie Feihuai's reputation is ruined!]

Oh no, from today onwards, will Master Xie Feihuai be associated with foodies?

What was Ye Hantao thinking? Making things up doesn't mean you can go for abstract concepts.

I hereby declare that the late Mr. Qi Baishi loved to eat shrimp! ^_^

【Ahhhhh, that's exactly what the teacher said back then!!! Peach, you actually believed it!】

Zhou Mingsheng looked at the comments and fell into memories.

When Tao Tao was in junior high school, she casually mentioned that she wanted to learn to draw, and her father brought home a stack of paintings that very night.

Ink wash, watercolor, sketch, oil painting—using the excuse of buying wholesale, they let Tao Tao choose her favorite style.

Tao Tao chose a painting titled "Branching Branches" by the master Xie Feihuai.

A few days later, a traditional Chinese painting class opened outside the community, enrolling six students, including Tao Tao.

The viewer screaming "Ahhhhh!" in the live chat is most likely Tao Tao's old friend from the neighborhood, which is why she was recruited.

Years later, he still speaks up for Tao Tao in his live stream.

"Tao Tao can say she loves bamboo shoots..." Zhou Mingsheng tilted his head back and took a sip of ice-cold mineral water. "She must be the kind of person Master Xie personally trained."

Unfortunately, apart from her family members who knew the inside story and He Qiang, no one present believed Ye Hantao's story.

Even Ye Hantao herself didn't believe it, so she could say it as a lie without any scruples.

Yuan Kai and the others all looked over in astonishment, some surprised, some disdainful, and Su Yi'ang, who was a poor student but very self-aware, had a pair of dog eyes full of disappointment at his lack of ambition.

If he had said he didn't know how to make up answers, he could have asked him beforehand!

Even if he scored poorly on the reading comprehension section of a Chinese exam when he was in school, he would at least write a sentence about how the scenery helped to set the scene.

Take "Bamboo Shadows by a Sunny Window" as an example. He could fabricate a weather that was half sunny and half cloudy to highlight the author's mixed feelings of happiness and unhappiness.

[Disease progression: 91.5%]

The emotionless, mechanical voice sounded like celestial music to Ye Hantao's ears.

Therefore, Ye Hantao pointed to a bird painting next to "Bamboo Shadows by a Sunny Window" and continued to lie, saying, "This bird perched on a branch was painted by Master Xie Feihuai when he was young, after he ate a roasted bird and was bursting with inspiration."

Ye Hantao was a little disappointed that no mechanical sound came on this time, but she had already gained a lot today.

No wonder this girl is trying to debut by riding on Liao Jiayue's popularity; she's shameless and has great acting skills too (doge.jpg)

[I love fried chicken, and this Thursday you'll witness the birth of the world-famous painting, "The Whole Chicken Family"!]

Ji Changtu recalled the embarrassing incident he had made with sandalwood furniture not long ago, and said sarcastically, "If you're going to make something up, at least make it believable."

"Boss Ji, do you know Master Xie Feihuai?"

"When did I say we knew each other?" Ji Changtu was determined not to be fooled. "I'm an honest person, I never exaggerate."

Ye Hantao shrugged. "You don't know him, so why are you saying I made it up? Did Master Xie Feihuai call you about it?"

Ji Changtu: "..."

Seeing that he had stopped talking, Ye Hantao felt refreshed. This was the feeling of lying—you have to deceive yourself before you can deceive others!

“Tao Tao is right. None of us know Master Xie, so how can we understand the state of mind he was in when he painted these pictures?” Liao Jiayue smiled apologetically at Ji Changtu to ease the awkwardness, and then said helplessly, “We can’t ask someone else to call Master Xie for such a small matter.”

[Yueyue, don't be too soft-hearted!!]

[Ye Hantao is sorry to Yueyue! Yueyue only answered because she couldn't answer, and she said Master Jie was a foodie just to gain attention!]

This is disrespectful to artists! An insult!

[I can't imagine how much ridicule people in the art world would make if they saw this. Shouldn't Ye Hantao apologize to Master Xie? @Program Team, is this how you find guests?]

Liao Jiayue's fans were pleasantly surprised to find that this incident increased the percentage of casual viewers in the live stream who had opinions about Ye Hantao.

They are no longer fighting alone!

Several die-hard fans were busy urging passersby in the live stream to watch the replay of Ye Hantao and Liao Jiayue asking for big brands. Such vain gold diggers must be boycotted by the entire internet!

“Master Xie is currently recuperating in the mountains.” To everyone’s surprise, He Qiang spoke up, “I will visit her in the mountains next week and ask her why.”

It's a teacher's secret after all, so I have to ask the teacher if they mind if it being told.

Teachers used to be very particular about style and wouldn't allow themselves to be associated with foodies, but teachers these days... well, that's not necessarily true.

It's normal for He Qiang to know Xie Feihuai, since they were both in the art world.

Therefore, after He Qiang spoke, several people, including Liao Jiayue, watched Ye Hantao's reaction.

Ye Hantao's earlobes flushed slightly. She raised her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear and looked away.

Oh no, how did a casual lie end up being exposed so openly to the person in question? I'm so embarrassed.

Seeing this, Ji Changtu smiled and touched his protruding belly, feeling guilty; he was still too inexperienced.

Liao Jiayue glanced at He Qiang with a hint of surprise. So He Qiang really disliked Ye Hantao? Otherwise, there would have been no need to add insult to injury at this moment.

"Hey, it's almost noon!" Su Yi'ang shouted excitedly. He put his arm around Wu Xia's neck, waved his hand, and called to everyone, "Let's hurry up and check the rooms, then we'll go out for lunch."

Ye Hantao rushed forward, "Okay, let's go see the room. The room on the second floor, near the corner, is room number 3."

These are all in the class monitor's task book.

Liao Jiayue, who remained where she was, showed a hint of displeasure on her face.

Upon further reflection, Su Yi'ang had a warm relationship with everyone in the original story, which put her mind at ease.

If Ye Hantao and Su Yi'ang are allowed to continue their relationship, Su Yi'ang's fans will be the first to get restless.

Watching the three young people walk away, Jin Shiyue slowly came over and went up two steps. He Qiang was still standing in front of Liao Feihuai's painting "Bamboo Shadows by a Sunny Window".

Behind me, Jin Shiyue's drawn-out melody brushed past my ears.

"I also guessed she liked bamboo shoots."

That's why He Qiang didn't reprimand Ye Hantao.

He Qiang didn't turn her head to look at her, and walked towards the room on the second floor.

Wu Xia was dragged ahead by Su Yi'ang's arm. As soon as they rounded the corner of the stairs, Su Yi'ang whispered to Ye Hantao, "Tao Tao, next time you're going to make something up, ask me for advice beforehand."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xia sighed. This person probably thought that Ye Hantao was also clumsily trying to gain attention.

Ye Hantao was stunned. "Angang, you're quite experienced at lying?"

“Lying? I call this a tactic!” Su Yi’ang puffed out his cheeks and lowered his voice again, “You haven’t seen our big boss. He’s like a giant block of ice when he stands there. He’s very controlling, forbidding this and that. I have to sneak around when I eat snacks.”

Ye Hantao was shocked, "Your big boss even cares about this?"

"Of course! We made them write a 3,000-word self-criticism after we made a mistake!" Su Yi'ang exclaimed in frustration. "How am I supposed to write a self-criticism?!"

Ye Hantao has a deep understanding of this: "When my family makes a mistake, my mother also punishes us by making us write a self-criticism. My eldest brother is the most experienced in this regard."

Su Yi'ang suddenly felt a pang of sadness at finding a comrade, "That's why we really can't do without some tactics!"

Seeing that the two had started chatting, Wu Xia closed his eyes, opened his mouth, and dropped a bombshell: "The cameraman isn't here, but the microphone on you is still here."

"...?"

"!!!"

Aa ...

The other guests quickened their pace. Who was that screaming chicken upstairs?

[Hahahahahahahaha, Ang Ang, rest in peace!]

[Openly criticizing Maze? You're doomed!]

"Brothers! Sisters! Please, have some compassion!" Su Yi'ang pleaded pitifully, "Our boss doesn't watch the show, so please don't tattle on us!!!"

[Too late, your old rival Crow has already recorded it and tagged your big ice block boss [doge.jpg]]

After pleading for mercy, Su Yi'ang realized that his teammates and opponents, who were always eager for trouble, would not let this opportunity pass.

He immediately straightened his back and raised his voice, "Ha, our big boss is handsome and extraordinary, and very self-disciplined—"

You're so dense! Think of another idiom!

Ye Hantao said softly, "Outstanding, painstaking, and insightful."

"—Exceptionally outstanding, dedicated, and with keen insight!" He glanced disdainfully at the lens, as if he could see through it and look down on the group. "It's impossible for you to sway me!"

Zhou Mingsheng outside the live stream: "..."

The same words, but I just don't like hearing them anymore when they come out of his mouth.

First, hold down your trembling hand, then utter your harsh words.

[Wait, everyone! Maze's punishments are all extra training! AngAng's livestreaming time has been drastically reduced!]

[@Maze, please give him extra training via live stream across the entire internet!]

[Are Su Yi'ang's fans still laughing? Your Ang God not only doesn't care that Ye Hantao lied, but he even told her to come to him for advice next time. Typical judging a book by its cover!]

[Hilarious! Just wait and see after the first live stream ends; the paparazzi might catch them talking.]

Zhou Mingsheng didn't lift his eyelashes, but a faint hint of coldness curled at the corner of his lips.

While reporting the comments in the live chat, he also pulled up the training schedule for the following week.

With training sessions all seven days a week, how could Su Yi'ang possibly escape the training base?

A note from the author:

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This novel will be available for purchase in the next chapter—a 10,000-word update will be provided then!

Update around midnight tomorrow night (the sooner I finish writing, the sooner I'll update). There will be occasional giveaways after it becomes a paid subscription. [cat emoji]

(Thank you family members for the nutritional supplements [orange heart][orange heart][orange heart], I've packed them up and mailed them to Tao Tao again. Tao Tao said she'll ask her older brother for pocket money when she gets home so she can give you all red envelopes [cat paw])