All the other celebrities were surprised at how daring Ning Ran was to verbally spar with Shen Yue.
Doesn’t she know that Shen Yue’s online fans have an equally vulgar tongue as she does? Or else, they wouldn’t fancy a belligerent character like Shen Yue.
“I was just joking. So why are you taking it seriously?” Shen Yue’s expression darkened.
“I’m not taking it seriously. I’m just serious in discussing how Mickey Mouse can raise a pig with you,” Ning Ran replied with a smile.
When the host realized that they were attacking each other, he quickly defused the situation.
Although an argument between the stars would create a lot of publicity and increase the show’s ratings, the host still had to ensure they didn’t go out of control.
When that happened, the show might end up being a program where the stars were just quarreling.
“I’m sure both of you were just joking, so there’s no need to take it to heart. In the meantime, I’m still announcing the results,” the host replied with a smile.
Only then did Shen Yue shut up, but the look she was giving Ning Ran was no longer a friendly one.
“In that case, I will now announce the results of the first round. Based on our rules, the winner of the first round will bypass the second round and no longer need to compete. In other words, regardless of what Ms. Ding’s results are later, she will automatically be named as the winner of the first round,” the host explained.
All the celebrities were shocked to find out that those were the rules.
Damn, they didn’t announce it before this. Or else everyone would have tried their best to win. Given Ning Ran’s mediocre technique, it would be a surprise if she could still come in first. In fact, she might not even make it into the top three.
Those who had better techniques but held back earlier were the ones who were the most remorseful. What the hell is this? How can they have such a sneaky rule?
Despite the dissatisfaction they felt, they were aware that it was inappropriate to express it. After all, they were embarrassed to admit that they were taking advantage of the loophole by slowing down on purpose.
Hence, they had no choice but to suffer in silence.
Even Wang Xiaoou didn’t expect the sudden turn of events. Is this some sort of beginner’s luck?
During their break, Wang Xiaoou wanted to hand Ning Ran some water. However, she was stopped by the crew.
As there was a drinks sponsor for the show, no other brands of drinks were allowed on-site.
The crew was worried that the camera might capture the drink by mistake, and it would end up being a huge dispute. Therefore, drinks from all other brands were barred from the filming site.
As a result, Ning Ran had no choice but to consume the drinks provided by the sponsors, which tasted strange to her.
After going through the professional guidance, the second round of the competition began.
As Ning Ran had gotten first place in the previous round, she had already qualified for the next round.
Therefore, the result this time would not affect her in any way.
Nevertheless, she was still fully focused on her preparations. The last thing she wanted was to end up in the last place right after coming in first. Doing so would be utterly embarrassing.
At the host’s signal, Ning Ran jumped into the water and started swimming.
Right after covering a few meters, she suddenly felt her limbs giving way.
No matter how hard she paddled, she was unable to exert any power and could only inch forward arduously.
The next moment, she felt her body sinking gradually, just like a piece of lead.
Despite her best efforts, her body just refused to surface.
Right when her head dipped below the surface of the pool, she opened her mouth and took a big gulp of water.
With that, everything went black, and she no longer knew what happened.
After an unknown amount of time, Ning Ran was woken up by a noisy commotion.
Gradually opening her eyes, she could make out the hazy silhouette of Wang Xiaoou, who was conducting CPR on her.
“Bwah!” She suddenly threw up a mouthful of water.
It was a terrible feeling, with nausea and exhaustion overwhelming her.
When Wang Xiaoou saw that Ning Ran was awake, she heaved a sigh of relief.
F***! If something had happened to Ning Ran, Nan Chen would definitely kill me. In fact, he might even do it with his bare hands!
…
In the meantime, at Nanshi Corporation.
Nan Chen dragged his exhausted self out of the meeting room and returned to his office.
During the meeting, they discussed a huge project which took up a huge amount of time. It was to the extent that Nan Chen felt a little bit dizzy.
Usually, he would rest his eyes for twenty minutes.
However, he could no longer rest while sitting because he had sat for too long.
Hence, he stood up and lay down on the recliner chair by the window, closing his eyes to rest.
As he was simply too tired, he fell asleep quickly.
However, he awoke after just sleeping for ten minutes.
Standing up, he prepared to head for the washroom to wash his face and continue with work.
Right when he opened the office door, Jiang Zhe was waiting there for him.
“Anything?”
“Yes. You were resting earlier, so I didn’t dare disturb you,” Jiang Zhe replied.
“Let me freshen up.”
After cleaning up, Nan Chen felt refreshed.
“What is it?”
“Ms. Ding had an accident during filming. She almost drowned…”
“What?” Nan Chen jumped up from his chair. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier? How is she now?”
“I saw that you were resting…”
“I’m asking you what is her condition now?” Nan Chen roared.
“She has been sent to the hospital, and the doctors are giving her a check-up. She should be fine…”
“Get my chauffeur ready. I’m heading to the hospital.”
“Mr. Chen, a high-ranking official will be arriving soon. You’re supposed to accompany them to visit…”
“I’m busy. Let the Deputy CEO do it…”
“Mr. Chen, the high-ranking official came a long way from the capital. Even leaders from all over Flower City have gathered to welcome him. You can’t leave at such a time…”
“Do you not understand me?” Nan Chen yelled.
Jiang Zhe quickly granted acknowledgment and called the driver to prepare the car.
Meanwhile, Ning Ran had completed her check-up and was lying on the hospital bed, hooked to an IV drip.
“Do you feel better now? I have reported this to the company, and we will tie up all the loose ends. So don’t worry,” Wang Xiaoou reassured her.
“Alright, I’m not worried. It’s just a small issue, so you shouldn’t worry too. I don’t think it’s necessary to let Nan Chen know about this,” Ning Ran replied.
“That’s impossible. Incidents such as these must be reported to him. If he finds out about it himself, that would be the death of me,” Wang Xiaoou explained.
“Aren’t I doing fine? Telling him will just create unnecessary drama,” Ning Ran remarked.
“This is not my decision, so there’s no point in you trying to convince me,” Wang Xiaoou added.
Just as she spoke, the ward’s door opened, and Nan Chen stormed in with his black suit.
“Are you alright?” Nan Chen rushed to her bedside.
“I’m fine, why are you here?”
“What did the doctor say?”
“They just completed their tests and haven’t gotten any results. The preliminary diagnosis is food poisoning,” Wang Xiaoou explained.
Nan Chen turned towards Wang Xiaoou and glared at her, “How could this happen?”
As an experienced manager, Wang Xiaoou had a strong presence. However, it was nowhere to be found when she faced Nan Chen.
“I’m sorry Mr. Chen, this is my responsibility…”
“Of course, it’s your fault…”
“This isn’t her fault. She has got nothing to do with it,” Ning Ran interceded on Wang Xiaoou’s behalf.
“Shut up!” Nan Chen ordered.
Ning Ran was stumped after being yelled at. You’re such a bully for not allowing me to explain.
After all, I’m a patient here. Can’t you at least be a little more gentle? Just a little gentleness will do. Why do you have to be so fierce?
