After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 52 - Variety Show Warm-Up

Chapter 52: Chapter 52 Variety Show Warm-Up

Li Hongjin hadn’t paid much attention to such matters.

He had disappeared for ten years, and his family had thought he was dead, so when he came back, the Li Family had no direct descendants left for him. Even Li Shizhong could only be considered a collateral relation.

Li Hongjin glanced at her, “So, what do you want to do?”

Ji Tian pouted, “I hate Shen Zhiyi, I can’t possibly study under the same roof as her. If you want me to take you as my master, you’ll have to drive her away first.”

Li Hongjin stroked his chin thoughtfully, then nodded solemnly, “Alright, I’ll drive that unfilial grandson and the rest away!”

Ji Tian smiled slightly, “I’ll wait for your good news.”

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Li Hongjin pulled an old, yellowed medical book from his tattered clothes, “Memorize it fluently in a week, and that’s the entrance to ancient medicine. I’ll come back later to test you. Be a good apprentice. Having learned ancient medicine, you should carry it forward. This is the legacy of China; it must not be cut off. That unfilial grandson of mine has just learned a bit and started to show off. Don’t be blinded by fame and fortune.”

Ji Tian took it over, glanced briefly at it, then tucked it into her shoulder bag, nodding along, “Sure thing.”

Seeing Li Shizhong had stepped down, Li Hongjin, hungry again, went back to the long dining table for food, only to be discovered and dragged away by the security that had been searching for him.

Before leaving, he even snatched an extra slice of cake.

Li Shizhong turned a blind eye to the whole scene.

Ji Tian: “…”

The medical book in her bag suddenly felt hot to the touch.

She shouldn’t have expected that old man to be able to drive Li Shizhong away.

On the way back, Ji Tian looked at Ji Qilin’s profile, his gold-rimmed glasses making him appear gentle and refined, like a prized son to others.

Sensing Ji Tian’s gaze, Ji Qilin glanced over and smiled with a bend in his eyes, “Tiantian, did you have fun today? Big brother has been busy and couldn’t accompany you, don’t mind.”

Ji Tian blinked, her words carrying a probing tone, “Big brother, is Shen Zhiyi your new medical friend? Are you really going to teach her medical skills?”

Ji Qilin paused, then smiled, “Yeah, I met her at the last research meeting. She was hiding in the banquet hall snacking, and I thought she was a little girl who had sneaked in, so I covered for her.”

“It turned out she’s Master Li Shizhong’s disciple, which I guess is a kind of fate. As for teaching her… Tiantian, she’s very capable, she doesn’t need me to teach her, but I can make progress together with her.”

Ji Tian: “…”

Oh boy, perhaps this is the charm of a female protagonist, present everywhere.

She puffed her cheeks, frowning, “Big brother, I don’t like her, and I don’t like her being with you.”

Ji Qilin just smiled lightly, “Aren’t you classmates?”

“I just don’t like her! Can you stay away from her, big brother?”

Ji Qilin’s smile faded slightly, “Tiantian, don’t be willful. Your big brother and she are research partners.”

Ji Tian turned her head to look out the window, sighing and leaving a remark, “Don’t busily fret, better to research some medicine that can heal lame legs instead.”

Ji Qilin didn’t respond, and after dropping her off at home, he left.

Ji Tian watched the car drive away, and her phone buzzed in her pocket. After a whole day, Qin Jiangsheng finally sent her a message.

Just one word: “Hmm.”

Ji Tian: “…”

So cold.

Her face expressionless, she turned off her phone and went home. There, she pulled out the medical book Li Hongjin had given her to take a look.

The first page was an introduction to the history of ancient medicine.

A lineage of five thousand years to date.

Ancient medical knowledge was extensive and profound, extremely intricate.

Included were diagnostics, the theory of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, organ systems, as well as the concepts concerning essence, Qi, fluids, and spirituality of the human body.

Ji Tian became drowsy reading it.

If not for her photographic memory, how could she memorize the whole book in a week? That old man had too much confidence in her.

Ji Tian quickly skimmed through, memorized a third of it, then peacefully fell asleep.

The next day, she was awoken by the incessant beeping of her phone.

Groggily opening her eyes, she discovered a barrage of messages on her phone.

#Mysterious Disciple of Medical Grandmaster Li Shizhong Makes Public Appearance

#Genius Academic God Shen Zhiyi

#17-Year-Old Divine Doctor Shen Zhiyi

#New variety show “True Boss,” officially announces Shen Zhiyi as a permanent guest.

#Tears in our eyes! Shen Zhiyi agrees to join the show to fund her mother’s treatment for a severe illness

Five hot searches in a row, Weibo was nearly paralyzed.

This unfamiliar name, Shen Zhiyi, entered the public’s eyes, not only remembered by the elite of Capital City but also by the whole nation.

Mainly because the identity of being Li Shizhong’s disciple is just too eye-catching.

To be praised as a genius, she couldn’t be far from it.

Moreover, she’s participating in a variety show, which sparked everyone’s curiosity even more, and the show became a hot topic even before it aired.

Yan Ming was thrilled to bits, Shen Zhiyi was his lucky star.

Thus, seizing this opportunity, he officially announced the lineup for the new variety show.

This time there were five celebrities, six top wealthy families, and four ordinary people.

The celebrities included the faded Best Actor Dai Qin, 45 years old, the second-tier popular young actress Fu Wanxue, 25 years old, the new girl group idol He Chenxi, 23 years old, and the male idol Yu Chuang, 24 years old, and lastly, the third-tier scandal-ridden obscure actor Wen Jiangxue, the same age as Fu Wanxue.

And among the ordinary people was Shen Zhiyi, along with three other unknown individuals, while the top wealthy families were kept a secret by the program team until the broadcast, making it all very mysterious.

Fu Wanxue was passable, a rising starlet in the entertainment circle, and even if she was supported by hard cash, she wasn’t lacking in any respect.

But what’s with Wen Jiangxue?

A pretty vase with no substance, rumored to be kept by a Golden Master, still able to get into every variety show for some attention, even after becoming so vague, always seen as leeching off top celebrities’ popularity, every expose was about her checking into hotels with her patron.

As the rumors grew wilder, the person in question did not come out to clarify but rather confirmed them. So what if she had a Golden Master!

She relied on her patron for resources, didn’t care if the little blacks didn’t like her, she had money, she could appear on the screen, and she was that brazen.

This attitude provoked the netizens immensely, she was someone in the entertainment circle whose fans were almost all haters.

Because of Wen Jiangxue, the show’s popularity suddenly soared to number one.

[Am I seeing this right? This lousy show invited Wen Jiangxue, are they afraid it’s not plummeting fast enough?]

[Really hilarious, what’s this about “True Boss”? Does Wen Jiangxue look like a boss to you? More like a drag on the team, right?]

[I’m so disgusted, take Wanwan away, Wen keep your distance.]

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[The rules of this show are pretty interesting. From the start, we get to vote for the boss who’ll make it to the end, and everyone who chooses right gets a little gift. Fun, I’ll follow and see.]

[The person above, bet on Shen Zhiyi and you win. I heard she’s the Academic God of Imperial City Academy and a disciple of Teacher Li Shizhong, isn’t that a guaranteed Boss Tie? Definitely winning with her on your team!]

[Makes sense, I’m betting on Shen Zhiyi.]

[Betting on Shen Zhiyi +10086.]

[What kind of top wealthy family can this new variety show invite? Still hiding it, blind guess the net worth isn’t over ten million, unimpressive, they dare call that top wealthy family? They’re really hyping it up.]

[I’m dying laughing. What kind of wealthy family can they even invite? Just listen to how this lousy show blows its own trumpet, they even use an elimination system, watch the pampered young masters and mistresses get cut first round, just watch.]

[I support the comment above, this show is putting a sheep’s head on display to sell dog meat, even recording live to humiliate themselves? Just wait for the program team to get a slap in the face.]

The comments section was filled with all sorts of messages.

Most of them were discussing that Wen Jiangxue, Fu Wanxue, and Shen Zhiyi accounted for a large proportion of the chatter.

Ji Tian’s phone buzzed.

Yan Ming sent a message: [The first episode recording starts next Monday, the location is in Wengxiang Town, looking forward to your arrival.]