Chapter 17: Jin Li Goes to the Taoist Temple to Burn Incense Again

Chapter 17 #Jin Li Goes to the Taoist Temple to Burn Incense Again#

At this question, the others gave Jin Li a strange look.

Sui Lingfang said slowly, "Jin Li, how long has it been since you last checked entertainment news?"

Jin Li: "Ever since my health declined three years ago, I haven't really followed the news. I only hear about major events occasionally from my teammates."

But upon reflection, Jin Li thought that if a major event was significant enough for celebrities to discuss, it was likely not a good thing for the protagonist of the story.

Consequently, over the past few years, she had only known about the romantic gossip of big stars or who had been caught evading taxes; nothing else.

Thinking of Jin Li's physical condition, Sui Lingfang's expression instantly turned kind and gentle. "It's right not to watch. Online news is a mix of truth and falsehood; none of it is good for your mood."

Zou Da spoke up, "This song is one of [March Sky]'s breakout hits. You should know this boy group. Ever since your Pink Girls group disbanded three years ago, [March Sky] has carried the banner for the agency the following year—and they are a boy group."

[March Sky] was derived from the phrase "The most beautiful March in the world, where spring flowers bloom in new splendor," signifying the revival of all things and the arrival of new beginnings and vitality.

The group name had been chosen by fan votes, in the hope that this boy group could reach a new starting point and flourish every year.

Coincidentally, the restaurant changed to a new song at that moment. Jin Li gave an "oh" and stopped paying attention to the matter.

In terms of breakout hits, she had plenty of her own; she was tired of hearing them.

***

By evening.

Jin Li did not start a livestream to study; instead, she continued practicing her breath control.

As the recording date drew closer, her top priority was to grind her breath capacity upward.

Under the effect of [Twice the Result with Half the Effort], Jin Li felt herself making progress every hour. Her body seemed invigorated, making her even more driven to learn.

This feeling of constant growth was truly intoxicating.

However, it was also on this night that the photo of Jin Li taken by a netizen was seen by fans again.

Originally, in Jin Li's fan group, people were discussing why she hadn't gone live tonight.

[Not going live is a good thing. It means she's either doing schedules or practicing.]

[If she's practicing, can I start looking forward to her stage with anticipation? *puppy eyes.jpg*]

[It might be hard. Li-bao hasn't danced in three years, and she hasn't been consistently doing stretches. If she can recover even half of her former skill, I'll think it's great.]

Suddenly, a fan shared a photo.

[Sisters, I saw Li-bao again!

She was photographed burning incense. I'm dying of laughter. Does Li-bao really think she won't be recognized just because she's wearing all black?]

[When was this?] the fans asked excitedly.

[Let me see... Wow, this was actually taken at noon today!]

This caused the fans to explode in excitement, and they rushed to Weibo to post.

[Is Li-bao "grinding" at burning incense again? Is the incense at the Taoist temple that effective?]

[Even celebrities are burning incense. As ordinary people, how can we just slack off? Let's get to work!]

[Got it. Tomorrow I'm buying a stack of lottery tickets to scratch at the Taoist temple. The temple earns money and spends it on itself; don't even think about taking a cent home!]

Under the fans' spontaneous boosting of the posts, the tag #Jin Li Goes to the Taoist Temple to Burn Incense Again# was pushed to the 50th spot on the trending list.

The Weibo trending list is monitored in real-time; even if it's just hanging on the tail end, it is still a trending topic.

If a celebrity wants to buy their way into the top fifty, they have to pay a significant advertising fee.

The official production team of the variety show *PICK~ Next Station Diva* did not want to miss this wave of Jin Li's popularity. Since recording was officially starting tomorrow, they decided to leak the news of Jin Li joining the show to add more fuel to the fire!

Consequently, another brand-new trending topic appeared

#Jin Li Joins "PICK~ Next Station Diva"#

As soon as this topic appeared, it climbed to 40th place, which was quickly captured by Chenxi Entertainment.

Chenxi Entertainment mobilized media resources and bought traffic on Weibo, and with the production team also intending to push it, the tag was pushed into the top ten within half an hour. This, in turn, affected the #Jin Li Burns Incense Again# tag, which jumped up to 30th place.

This marketing wave was a win-win for both the variety show and Jin Li.

***

When Lian Baozhi came out of the dance studio and scrolled through Weibo, seeing Jin Li's two trending topics, she couldn't help but curl her lip.

Jin Li wouldn't even appear until the second episode, yet they were buying trending topics so noisily that people who didn't know would think she was in the first episode.

Just then, Ji Qinglian also emerged from another dance studio.

Their eyes met, sparking like a "clash of kings," filled with mutual hostility.

This floor consisted of dance studios used exclusively by LP for A-list stars.

The entire floor was dedicated to dance studios, allowing A-list stars to come by at any time and enter any empty room without an appointment.

When designing the layout of this floor, LP had ensured there were enough studios to prevent stars from fighting over them.

It seemed that although there were enough rooms, the stars were not at all hesitant to fight when they wanted to.

Lian Baozhi smiled, her slightly flushed cheeks from her workout making her look even more radiant and beautiful.

"Qinglian, I just glanced at my phone and saw that your former teammate, Jin Li, is on two trending topics. One of them is news about her joining a show. Your teammate is quite impressive; netizens even think she'll appear in the first episode."

Ji Qinglian's eyes flickered slightly as she said indifferently, "Jin Li's health only recently improved. If she had announced her return to the stage earlier, the current lineup of mentors might not have been those few."

Lian Baozhi was somewhat surprised. "Do you want Jin Li to eliminate you? Your styles are quite similar, and you're former teammates. I thought you two were on good terms!"

Ji Qinglian said with a fake smile, "The one being eliminated certainly won't be me."

She paused, then said slowly, "Whoever thinks they lack the strength will be the one eliminated! I have 'representative works' after all; how could the production team possibly not choose me?"

Lian Baozhi caught her implication, and her expression instantly turned sour.

She let out a light laugh, but because it was so short, it sounded more like a sneer.

"I am also looking forward to Jin Li's stage. It's been three years; I wonder what her performance will be like now."

Having said that, she walked toward the elevator to avoid Ji Qinglian's further provocations.

After she left, a trace of worry appeared on Ji Qinglian's face.

"Jin Li's stage..."

***

Time flew by, and the next day, the recording for *PICK~ Next Station Diva* began.

Even before the broadcast, the variety show had bought three high-ranking trending topics, aggressively sweeping across the entire internet.

But none of this had anything to do with Jin Li; she was busy catching up on her vocal training.

Her lifestyle had become stable once again.

Exercising in the morning, studying vocals in the afternoon, and livestreaming to study at night.

If there was any change, Jin Li felt that more people seemed to be entering her livestream room.

Jin Li looked at the *Five-Year College Entrance Exam and Three-Year Mock Exam* workbook on her desk. Previously, she had been listening to online classes, but recently she had started working through practice problems.

Could it be that netizens preferred watching her solve problems?

(End of Chapter)