Chapter 2207 - 2210: Even if I Relinquish Them, You Can't Bear It

In Shen Qiang's astonished gaze, Gong Ziyi led the girl he was promoting into the TV station. After he left, the surrounding crowd also started to disperse. The men sneaked glances at the Mermaid Princess Jinli Qianning, while the women were secretly eyeing Shen Qiang.

"Wow, this guy is so clean and handsome, exuding a sunny vibe all over, it's like a breath of fresh spring air."

"Sunny, handsome, simple, and natural. Even though he doesn't wear fancy clothes, such a handsome guy still looks incredibly comfortable."

"Isn't he a celebrity? He's so handsome, I think he's just as good as those male stars, and he has that rugged charm—he's obviously a tough guy."

Shen Qiang didn't notice their twinkling and fervent gazes, after all, how many men would pay attention to the looks of the women around them? However, standing next to Shen Qiang, the Mermaid Princess Jinli Qianning's eyes lit up with unusual delight.

Because, as a woman herself, she didn't just keenly sense those women sneaking looks at Shen Qiang; she also clearly felt their envy and hatred towards him being by her side. This inexplicably made her shy, and even the ice cream in her hand tasted exceptionally sweet.

"Shall we go inside?" Shen Qiang checked his watch and gave Jinli Qianning a slight smile.

Jinli Qianning hummed in response, following Shen Qiang while inhaling the sunny scent from him. Her face blushed slightly, her heart raced, and, contrary to her usual indifferent demeanor, she couldn't control her little emotions. For the first time in her life, she found herself awkwardly trying to start a conversation for no reason.

"Uh... was there traffic on your way here?"

Shen Qiang was taken aback and looked at her in surprise.

She got nervous instantly and quickly explained, "Uh, what I mean is, uh, the time... I didn't mean to say you were late."

Under Shen Qiang's gaze, the nervous and confused Jinli Qianning stumbled over her words.

Shen Qiang laughed, then earnestly said, "I'm really sorry, Qianning, I should have come earlier. But I was late because I went to the swimming pool to learn swimming from the coach."

Upon hearing this, the Mermaid Princess Jinli Qianning was completely stunned and murmured in surprise with her beautiful eyes, "Learning to swim?"

Looking at her perplexed eyes, Shen Qiang chuckled until his eyes curved, saying, "Yes, because I need to learn how to swim so I can soak in the river of love with you."

In an instant, the Mermaid Princess Jinli Qianning's pretty face blushed deeply.

Her shyness, surprise, and the quietly blooming smile at that moment were breathtakingly beautiful.

So much so, that even Shen Qiang was momentarily captivated.

Others walking by inside the TV station were instantly dazzled too.

"She's so beautiful."

"Is she the new girl at the station?"

"Which company does she belong to? She's too beautiful. With looks like that, she doesn't need any talent. She just has to stand in front of the camera to become a hit!"

Amidst the amazement of others, the stunning Mermaid Princess was extremely shy. Her beautiful eyes didn't dare to meet Shen Qiang's. The embarrassing and shy look on her red face left her at a loss for words, making Shen Qiang find it exceptionally amusing.

"Uh... I can actually teach you to swim," Qianning said, unable to look at Shen Qiang directly.

Shen Qiang instantly broke into a laughter, his eyes curving, as he said, "Alright, it's a deal."

Hmm!

Qianning was bashful.

Moreover, because the show's content was changed from not broadcasted nationwide but only on local cable television, interspersed with ads, to a live stream, it was hard to secure a prime time slot in the evening.

Not only that, but it didn't even get the noon slot, with the broadcast time being from 9:50 AM to 11:50 AM, as it had to make way for the 12 PM noon news.

But compared to the previous situation, it's already much improved.

It moved to a larger studio.

From the stage, lighting, to the band, everything was upgraded.

However, due to it being the semi-finals of sixteen into eight, with sixteen songs plus judge commentary and in-house voting, the schedule was still relatively tight.

Outside the studio.

Jinli Qianning went backstage with the staff.

Shen Qiang naturally headed to the audience, and because of his connections, he got a very good seat, right in the front row; not only could he see everything on stage clearly up close, but he also sat next to Gong Ziyi in a sharp suit.

Seeing Shen Qiang approach, Gong Ziyi gave a slight smile and said, "Shen Qiang, your tongue is too sharp, but if you want to anger me, you're still too inexperienced."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang naturally sat down in the audience and calmly said, "Gong Ziyi, I've always thought you were a playboy with character, with vision, with insight, and with taste. But today, your gossiping about me behind my back means your status in my heart has dropped. At best, you're just an idiot with a bit of family background."

Gong Ziyi maintained a cold gaze, but his emotions remained undisturbed, "Shen Qiang, you know what? What I want to do most right now is to send you to hell. As long as I can achieve that goal, I'm willing to do anything."

Shen Qiang laughed, glanced at him, then said, "Gong Ziyi, your thoughts are too shallow, your intentions are obvious to see at a glance. Just like your current antics, your goal is nothing more than to prove that you're more capable than me, hoping to change Song Weiyin's perception of you. If possible, snatch Qianning away from me as well, then you'll be satisfied, and at that time, you can mock me however you like."

Upon hearing this, Gong Ziyi smiled slightly and said, "I will succeed. Not only will I personally send you to hell, but I'll also watch as Song Weiyin changes her mind to be with me, making you the laughingstock of the Cultivation World. By then, I'll personally host your funeral and bury you myself, you bastard."

Shen Qiang chuckled, thoughtfully watching the girl on stage getting accustomed to the venue. Supported by Gong Ziyi, she seemed to have special privileges as all the staff were smiling at her. With her good figure and the daring bare legs, she did have a bit of a Korean girl group vibe.

"Gong Ziyi, I think I'll tell you for the last time: don't keep provoking me, otherwise, I'm really afraid I might accidentally kill you," Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow.

Gong Ziyi laughed, his gaze cold, "Oh, brag all you want, I don't care. But if you want to make peace, just hand over Song Weiyin to me, but obviously, one Song Weiyin isn't enough; I also want this Qianning. If you agree, then we have a deal, and from then on, we won't interfere with each other's affairs."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang burst into laughter, then calmly raised his eyebrows and said, "It's not that I look down on you, Gong Ziyi, but even if I were willing to give my people to you, you, Gong Ziyi, couldn't handle them."