Chapter 196 - 177: Did Director Xu Get Shot?
Chapter 196: Chapter 177: Did Director Xu Get Shot?
One episode of “Escape Room” took just a bit over half a day to complete.
Compared to the usual twelve hours or more, this time it wrapped up early.
If it were the usual, Director Xu would find a way to shoot something more.
But now, looking at the arrogant guests and the indifferent expressions of the NPCs.
Director Xu: Forget it, we can’t continue any longer!
Especially the trending Grandpa Wang Xu Shuang, watching made his heart tremble.
Director Xu steadied himself for a long time before slowly standing up from the monitor to record the final wrap-up.
Outside the school gate.
After Ji Xizhi politely returned the NPCs’ props, the fireworks sound effect from the program team also ended.
Accompanied by the fading fireworks, a gentle woman in a plain long dress slowly walked out from the right side of the school gate, smiling with seven books in her arms, heading towards the guests.
Director Xu timely introduced to the live stream viewers, “This is the current principal of this girls’ high school, Song Yin, who provided the real setting for this escape room.”
Song Yin walked straight to Ji Xizhi and handed over the seven books she was holding.
Ji Xizhi’s eyes lit up, but she didn’t accept them, and asked, “Are you doing this voluntarily?”
Although Director Xu promised to give her books, it was clear that the giver wasn’t from the program team, so Ji Xizhi asked in advance.
Song Yin let out a chuckle, “Of course, I’m willingly giving you these books.”
Ji Xizhi was stunned for a moment, “No need to give them. I’m willing to borrow them or buy them at market price.”
Song Yin’s smile deepened, “No need, I sincerely want to give them to you.”
The other guests stood by, watching Ji Xizhi receive a hefty stack of books.
They were all smiling as if they had received what they wanted themselves.
Mo Anxia, who had a good relationship with Director Xu, jokingly poked him, “Old Xu, look, the master gets gifts, what about us?!”
Director Xu: “Who’s Old Xu? Who’s Old Xu?!”
Mo Anxia: “?” What happened! Did Director Xu get provoked today?
Director Xu: “I do have a lot of books related to performance, I could contact your teacher and send you a few sets!”
Mo Anxia’s expression changed instantly, “!!! Senior Xu, that’s too kind, there’s really no need!”
Receiving books as gifts isn’t something just anyone can handle!
[Hahaha, Old Xu to Senior Xu, too sensitive, Uncle Xu must have seen the trending, everyone upvote to embarrass Director a bit more!]
[I have something to say, before Grandpa Wang’s dance went viral, I actually still had a tiny unrealistic fantasy about Director Xu~]
[Wild, sisters, Grandpa’s senior disco swaying into your heart~]
[Eyes dancing blind! Xiao An, you must compensate me, for life~]
[Hello, is compensation legal? Forgot Ji Xizhi is Xiao An’s master now, legal, lawsuit time?]
[Devil! Xiao An, sister is retreating first!]
The bullet screen was filled with laughter from Mo Anxia and Director Xu’s conversation, and Grandpa Xu’s popularity continued to rise.
Song Yin, hearing what Mo Anxia said, looked sincerely at Ji Xizhi and explained with a smile:
“I think my great-grandmother would probably like an artist like you too. I watched the live stream, and just now you were the only one who genuinely wanted to stay in the school to study.”
Ji Xizhi’s eyes were clear, and before she could respond.
Qiu Lin leaned over and asked, “Your great-grandmother is?”
“She was an ordinary person, but she was once tutored by a female teacher on this land, which changed her fate. So I bought this place and rebuilt it as a school. In the writings my great-grandmother left behind, she mentioned how difficult it was to receive an education, and until her dying day, she aspired for more opportunities to learn. I also want her to see that compulsory education has been legislated.”
Song Yin’s expression was serene, a soft light seemed to cover her face when she mentioned this.
The livestream fans were just laughing over Mo Anxia and Director Xu’s antics, now suddenly it felt like they were wrapped in something warm.
Ji Xizhi turned to look at the still-under-construction school, the light in her eyes undiminished, she responded, “She will see it.”
Song Yin smiled in return, “Yes, she will.”
[Nose is tingling, a bit touching! From great-grandmother to this principal now, crossing the river of time, filling the regrets~]
[Being able to learn things, acquire knowledge is really great, it’s happiness~]
[Enough said, I’m going to study, I’ll brush up on some exercises, isn’t it okay? Watching Ji Xizhi’s show feels like getting a strong booster shot, who gets it?]
[Who doesn’t get it? I’m an old fan, used to be 200th in school, now 50th, the most ridiculous thing is, now my mind uncontrollably wants to rush to first place?]
…
Accompanied by a broadcast on the promulgation time and content of compulsory education law, the live stream exploded with fireworks.
The ninth episode of “Escape Room” officially ended recording at this moment.
The program team’s bus was already waiting at the school gate, since the escape ended much earlier than expected, everyone got on the bus and headed straight back to the hotel.
Some of the guests had other scheduled activities, and with the escape room ending early, they now had some breathing room to catch their flight to the next program.
Ji Xizhi, for now, had few engagements, so she wasn’t in a rush.
She gathered the computer and stationery the crew retrieved from the school, along with the books gifted by Song Yin, and set off for the hotel full of gains.
Today’s summary report would be quite comprehensive.
The six guests soon returned to the hotel.
In previous episodes, after the escape room, everyone was exhausted and the first thing they did was eat, endlessly eat.
This time, no aching waists, no sore legs, they were full of energy.
They hopped and skipped up the stairs, and when passing by the lobby, they coincidentally encountered a group of people in esports team uniforms.
Mo Anxia, feeling the adrenaline, lamented, “Ooh~ I also wanted to go pro back then. If I went pro, I might have already stood on the world stage by now~”
Le Qiqi, “Are you that good? Want to game together tonight?”
Mo Anxia: “Sure thing!”
The two chatted and laughed, quickly agreeing, and Qiu Lin soon joined the party as well.
Qian Huiyi and Xie Ming had to hurry for their next engagement and bid farewell to everyone as they headed to the airport.
Ji Xizhi also initially planned to head back early, but Director Wang’s side suddenly notified that the second episode of “Life Experience” post-edit was completed and would be officially released tonight on Fire Dragon Fruit Video.
Given the tight schedule, she decided to stay at the hotel, spend a night, and head back with the main crew tomorrow.
Ji Xizhi made a video call to Xiao Yuan, informed her, and took a look at her plan completion status.
After watching for a bit, she took a nap.
As night fell, just as Ji Xizhi woke up, the hotel room door was knocked on.
Mo Anxia, Qiu Lin, and Le Qiqi stood at the door, each holding a phone, looking at Ji Xizhi, “Zhi Zhi/Master, want to game?”