Chapter 49: Being Idle is Out of the Question

This time, knowing that many people would be following along to learn, Jin Li deliberately slowed down her pace.

She had been busy with work these past few days and hadn't touched her studies, leaving her feeling physically exhausted.

Taking this opportunity, Jin Li decided to review the old to discover the new by listening to her teacher's summary of the first unit.

She was studying physics, occasionally bowing her head to take notes, her attitude toward learning very earnest.

Netizens interested in studying began to trickle into the livestream room one after another. Some joined Jin Li to listen to the physics lecture; others turned down their volume, placed their phone screens facing outward on their desks, and studied other subjects.

Whether they were doing the former, the latter, or had come specifically to practice solving problems, they would look up at their phones whenever they felt tired.

Seeing Jin Li still studying diligently, their desire to be lazy instantly vanished.

There is a saying people often use—

It is not the excellent people who are scary, but the fact that the excellent people are even harder working than you.

People were used to self-deprecation and rarely took it to heart, but seeing such a person actually present in their lives caused a competitive spirit to surge within them.

Besides, Jin Li wasn't considered an exceptionally "elite" person; once you stripped away the celebrity halo, she was just a hardworking laborer.

For these ordinary people returning from work, seeing Jin Li study gave them a profound sense of kinship.

So what if she was a star? She was still a corporate slave just like them!

What else was there to say?

Give her some support—let the studying begin!

That evening, Jin Li listened to the first unit summaries for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. She also shared her own notes and encouraged the netizens listening with her to post their notes in the comments section.

Jin Li stated personally: "Thank you all for studying with me. Also, to stimulate everyone's passion for learning, after every livestream lecture, I will randomly pick three sets of notes as lucky prizes."

She paused and said with a smile, "I'll mail scratch-off cards to the three lucky winners—30 cards each!"

[Wow!!!]

[I'll study! I'll study, okay? I'll start tomorrow, wuwu!]

[If it were anything else, I wouldn't want to compete with you guys, but since it's scratch-offs, hehe, I'm rubbing my hands in anticipation!]

Jin Li didn't linger; after sending that message, she ended the livestream.

She took a shower, and as she was preparing to lie down and scroll through her phone, she discovered that someone from the boy band "March" had tagged her.

Yan Xingdong: [Sister Li, I received news from the production team. Are you coming to be the Psychological Counseling Officer for the third episode? @JinLi]

Chen Lin: [(⊙o⊙)…!]

Ji Qinglian: [Haha, this is going to be fun. I can already imagine the expression Lian Baozhi will have when she sees you!]

Gu Cheng: [When are you coming for the recording? A Psychological Counseling Officer is different from a mentor. Although you don't need to perform a stage and can be more relaxed, you still have to sit in the audience during recording, and you'll also need extra filming for lifestyle segments. @JinLi]

There were many messages flooding the group, but Jin Li didn't read through them all; she replied to Yan Xingdong and Gu Cheng first.

Jin Li: [Yes, I just received the notice this evening. @Yan Xingdong @Gu Cheng. What exactly does a Counseling Officer do?]

Chen Lin: [You have to sit on the stage during official recordings, just without performing. Also, you have to go "floor sweeping" (visiting trainees' dorms)!]

Jin Li: [Floor sweeping?]

Ji Qinglian: [I'll go ask the production team if I can go floor sweeping with you. Actually, I think this task is quite heavy for you; you'll have to expend a lot of energy.]

Jin Li: [Emmm, if it's really exhausting, I'll have to apply to the production team to stay in outside accommodation.]

Gu Cheng: [Where do you want to stay?]

Jin Li: [Mazu Temple O(∩_∩)O]

While they were chatting, Sister Fang called, discussing the matter of the Psychological Counseling Officer.

After listening, Jin Li realized that "leisure"? Leisure did not exist!

"Slacking off"? Slacking off did not exist either!

"Not having a stage"? That was impossible!

Sui Lingfang said, "I just communicated with the person in charge of the production team. They actually still want you to showcase a stage, just not during the official recording period. You can show off a bit during your visits to comfort the trainees—a more private and casual demonstration. For example, you could teach vocal techniques or give a demonstration to the trainees by singing a group song for them to learn. The production team guaranteed me they will definitely edit your performance into the main program."

Jin Li said helplessly, "Sister Fang, it's not a matter of whether it's edited or not. It's whether you think someone at my level, having only recently recovered, can actually teach the trainees?"

Sui Lingfang was momentarily speechless; she also felt this was a bit uncertain!

After thinking for a moment, she said, "If an impromptu performance doesn't work out, we'll use a script. I believe the production team will be willing to design one for you."

Jin Li reluctantly agreed; if that were the case, she would have to rely on her acting skills.

Although she wasn't sure if the original owner of this body had any acting talent, as a Carp Spirit who had spent years in the Celestial Realm, her acting was actually quite decent.

That night, she slept with extremely high quality.

When Jin Li woke up the next day, she felt refreshed and invigorated, feeling so good she wanted to go for a vigorous run at the gym.

Sister Fang arrived early in the morning to pick Jin Li up for the production team.

Although Jin Li didn't need to rehearse, she needed to do "floor sweeping" for psychological counseling, which required time for filming.

The scheduled time for "PICK~ Next Station Diva" to do floor sweeping was tomorrow. Since Jin Li wanted to stay at the Mazu Temple, the two of them decided to head over early.

Sui Lingfang said to her in the car, "I have already conveyed the script requirements to the production team. Now it's a matter of your physical condition. If the floor sweeping is recorded consecutively, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it. I told the production team that you will rest for half an hour for every hour of recording."

Jin Li pulled her gaze away from the scenery outside and asked, "They agreed?"

"They agreed. It's not difficult for them. You will have a dedicated cameraman following you during the floor sweeping; it's not like everyone has to wait for you."

Sui Lingfang thought for a moment and added, "However, they agreed quite readily this time and even increased your appearance fee. They probably want to build a good relationship with you to make up for the impact caused by that incident with Lyu Shanjie."

Jin Li mused, "I'm more concerned about one thing. When they invited me, did they not consider Lian Baozhi's feelings? After all, she is a permanent mentor."

Sui Lingfang shook her head. "I don't know. I also find it strange. Perhaps there are other internal considerations."

On the other side, it was only today that Lian Baozhi learned the production team had contacted Jin Li yesterday to invite her to participate in the third episode.

She snapped at her assistant, "Such important news, why are you only telling me now?"

The assistant, who was occasionally responsible for some commercial coordination, shrank back in fear.

"Sister Baozhi, I only found out today as well. The production team said they notified Sister Shan yesterday."

Coincidentally, after the meeting yesterday, Sister Shan had processed her suspension within LP.

She was only responsible for Lian Baozhi, so only Lian Baozhi's commercial coordination had encountered an issue.

Lian Baozhi frowned. "I see. Go and find out what the situation is immediately!"

She picked up her phone to call Lyu Shanjie. Seeing the small assistant leaving timidly, she felt very annoyed. "Walk faster! What can you find out if you move so slowly?"

The assistant left as if fleeing.

The ringtone sounded for a few seconds before Lian Baozhi's phone announced: "Sorry, the number you have dialed is powered off..."

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Recommended Book: *After Becoming a Stepmother, I'm Busy Farming to Transform My Whole Family*

As soon as Qin Yao opened her eyes, she had traveled from the apocalypse to the body of an ancient farm woman.

Her home had four stepchildren waiting to be fed.

A rogue husband who was good for nothing except his good looks was running around making trouble.

They lived in a thatched hut, there wasn't a single grain of rice in the jar, and the whole family was skin and bones, looking like refugees.

As if that wasn't enough, someone actually showed up at the door to collect debts!

Anger rose from Qin Yao's heart, and she kicked the scoundrel husband out with one foot. "Debt collector, please just beat me to death directly!"

The four stepchildren:!!!

With the world finally quiet, Qin Yao rolled up her sleeves and began to work the land with fury.

Hunting, carrying loads, killing horse bandits—she was top-notch at everything.

But with this kind of land, where one faced the yellow earth with their back to the sky, even a top-tier powerhouse who had struggled through the apocalypse had to wave their hands in surrender: "I can't handle this! I really can't handle this!"

Qin Yao scratched her head: In this ancient era with extremely high agricultural taxes, how on earth can one avoid farming?

At that moment, the lazy husband who had been sent to his death (crawls twistedly) (struggles to stand up) (screams and roars): "Wife! I think I can still be resuscitated!"

(End of Chapter)