The Queen's Rise to the Top

Chapter 196

At noon, all seven girls of The Seven Girls of Destiny arrived.

The dressing room was crowded with people. With the seven gathered together again, the atmosphere suddenly became very lively.

By this time, Nan XiangWan's first costume and styling had been completed, and the others started in turn.

Monica arrived as well, and began pairing clothes for Nan XiangWan.

The opening song for the first scene is extremely important!

Everything has to be done to perfection!

The Seven Girls of Destiny chatted endlessly, about everything from the Gaokao to where they would travel afterward!

Monica and Jing Da Shuai sparred nonstop, constantly mocking each other's taste, saying good cooperation was impossible.

Outside, the stage floor was still being repaired.

The police had long since arrived and were investigating the whole time.

First they reviewed the videos and examined the hole where the accident occurred, then immediately opened a case.

This was no small matter!

Fortunately the problem had been discovered in time, and no one was hurt.

But looking at the motivations, the situation was serious, and the perpetrator would have to take criminal responsibility.

What's more, this huge stage belonged to the public facilities of Magic City.

Damaging public property, what were you thinking?

This was a big case!

Jie Chou had originally been busy working in his office, putting in overtime at noon, switching shifts with a colleague so he could leave early in the afternoon to go see the concert.

This time Gu Beihuai had been very generous, giving him two front row tickets!

He'd even let Jie Chou bring his girlfriend to see the concert.

Heh heh heh!

Jie Chou was happily thinking about this.

Just then, on his break, Jie Chou came across this case.

Colleagues who had returned from the scene and opened the case were also discussing the matter. A situation like this occurring at such a huge venue as the Magic City Grand Stage really meant that security in Magic City needed tighter oversight.

Some unlawful elements were getting a bit arrogant!

Jie Chou ran over to listen in for a bit, then frowned.

In the afternoon he had just been planning to work his normal shift, but Jie Chou sat in front of the computer and typed away furiously!

It just so happened that the deputy bureau chief walked by again.

Deputy Bureau Chief: "Writing something again?"

Jie Chou: "Oh, criminal psychology analysis."

Deputy Bureau Chief: "Criminal psychology again, what's the topic this time?"

Jie Chou: "The origins of sabotaging public facilities with intent to cause accidental injury."

Deputy Bureau Chief: "..."

Wow, so professional and detailed!

The deputy bureau chief looked at Jie Chou with something like fear in his eyes.

This young man had been at the bureau less than two years and was still quite young, how could his mind be so rich?

Jie Chou typed away the entire afternoon.

But he didn't publish it.

Instead he saved the content as a draft, then took a car to the Magic City Grand Stage to get ready to watch the concert.

The deputy bureau chief waited all afternoon for content updates to the official account, wanting to see how many new fans this would attract, how much attention it would draw from passerby.

But when it was time to get off work, still nothing!

The deputy bureau chief was getting anxious. He went out and took a look.

Jie Chou's seat was empty.

Deputy Bureau Chief: "Where did Jie Chou go?"

A head popped up beside him: "Oh? Brother Chou got off work already!"

Deputy Bureau Chief: "..."

Damn!

Kids these days, what's up with them!

What happened to publishing the content?!

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At six o'clock in the afternoon, queues were already forming outside the Magic City Grand Stage to enter.

Did you get your tickets, safety codes, and oxygen tanks ready?

This was a new song concert, it was going to explode!

You have to bring oxygen tanks!

Amidst all the reminders, Jie Chou obediently lined up and entered the venue.

His tickets were for the very front row, right in the center, he might even be able to shake hands with The Seven Girls of Destiny.

An amazing spot!

All thanks to Gu Beihuai, having a celeb friend was great.

Jie Chou thought happily.

Just then, the girls beside him suddenly started screaming, covering their mouths in shock as they stared at something, their eyes shining as they said things like "So handsome!" "Wow he's so handsome!"

Jie Chou looked in the direction they were staring to see Mantou hurrying over, wearing a full blue military uniform, the badges on his chest shiny and eye-catching, his shoulder insignia three stars.

He wore a pair of sunglasses, looking somewhat uncomfortable with so many people around.

But the striking military uniform exploded with impact, and together with his 6'3 height and upright posture, his rugged complexion and the feel of explosive strength he gave off.

The girls around him all cleared a path!

Wow!

Air force!

Some of the excited girls wanted to take pictures, but Mantou held out a hand to stop them: "Sorry."

The girls immediately realized, this was the air force. No matter why he was there, they couldn't take pictures or post anything about him online.

This was the country's measure to protect its soldiers!

Though the girls were all crazy about him, they obediently didn't take photos or upload anything.

Some bolder ones wanted to ask for his WeChat.

If they could get an air force boyfriend...

Ahhh just thinking about it, so handsome!

Jie Chou ridiculed: "What are you doing showing up in that outfit?"

Mantou immediately started taking off his jacket, looking around for a bag: "Don't even ask, I just got off a fighter jet, alright?"

Jie Chou snorted contemptuously: "I didn't give you tickets for you to show off, how annoying."

Mantou patted Jie Chou's little belly: "You should work out, this potbelly."

Jie Chou slapped his hand away: "Shut your mouth!"

Mantou: "By the way, when I came in some people gave me free oxygen tanks at the door, they're that generous?"

Jie Chou: "Small stuff, you wouldn't understand."

Mantou: "Are you brick fans really that rich, 20,000 free oxygen tanks in total?"

Jie Chou: "Provided by the Brick Leader, don't worry about it. The Brick Leader has endless money!"

Mantou: "Who's the Brick Leader?"

Jie Chou: "I don't know either, I've only heard the legends. I'll explain later. Anyway now that you're here, invest in bricks, you can't lose!"

Mantou changed into casual clothes, finally much more comfortable.

The girls behind immediately spoke up.

"Handsome brother, can we take pictures now?"

"Handsome brother, which year were you born? Do you need a girlfriend?"

"Brother! Brother!"

Mantou declined them one by one, patiently.

Jie Chou stood by speechless, none of them had approached him at all, they all went for Mantou.

Air force guy thinks he's all that?

Hmph!

...

Gu Beihuai was also at the scene, but of course he wouldn't go squeeze in with tens of thousands of people in the front.

With his fame, appearing in the front rows would cause problems.

So Gu Beihuai was staying upstairs in a VIP private box.

There were several other VIP boxes, he didn't know which big shots had booked those.

Gu Beihuai had prepared early, and since this was his company's girl group to begin with, getting the box with the best view for the concert was simple for South-North Entertainment.

In the box, Lang Hu was looking at the official blog for The Seven Girls of Destiny on his phone.

The more he read, the more speechless Lang Hu felt. Who had been managing this official blog before?

What a mess, completely failing to generate hype?

But the few draft posts were edited very well.

Lang Hu wanted to revise them but didn't know where to begin.

Gu Beihuai had also heard about the accident during rehearsal. Fortunately repairs on-site were proceeding smoothly.

He gave a cold laugh, and lowered his head to message Jie Chou.

'Gu Beihuai: The rehearsal accident is handled by your bureau district right? It's a criminal case now right?'

'Jie Chou: Paying attention. Copy is written, waiting for your PR team to make a statement, then I'll publish.'

'Gu Beihuai: I didn't tell you to write that, investigate it!'

'Jie Chou: I'm not in the detective unit, but I'll keep an eye on it. I'll update you if I hear anything, won't let anything happen to your company's cash cow.'

'Gu Beihuai: Fine. Did you bring your girlfriend? Two front row tickets, pretty generous of me right?'

'Jie Chou: No, I brought Mantou.'

'Gu Beihuai: ???'