Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Taking It Easy
Fortunately, Director Qian knows how to balance things. The next morning, he provided breakfast, and the main activity was a sports event with the villagers.
The guests formed one team, and Liu Family Village selected ten other representatives.
If the guests won, they could choose assistance cards in the afternoon tasks, inviting staff to help. If the Liu Family Village representatives won, each household would receive all the sponsors’ grand gift packs, which was quite generous.
Director Qian: "Now it’s the children’s competition. The first event --- 100 meters."
After the countdown, Gu Miaomiao reached the finish line in one second.
Director Qian: "..."
Other participants: "..."
Audience: "..."
Director Qian began to sweat, "No, no, this is cheating."
"No, it’s not!"
Tuanzi protested, her expression fierce but adorable.
"Miaomiao ran seriously, just very fast."
Director Qian: "Your feet didn’t touch the ground; that’s not running."
Tuanzi was furious, stomping her feet continuously.
"They did touch the ground; you just couldn’t see it."
Recently, the Ancient Martial System had taught her a lot, and Tuanzi quickly said, "You don’t believe me? Watch the replay!"
Director Qian showed the replay in the live stream and found that Tuanzi’s toes did indeed touch the ground.
But competing like this completely removed the fun.
He beckoned Tuanzi over.
Tuanzi hugged her arms, stuck to the top influencer, ignoring him, looking angry.
"Today at noon, more dishes, big dishes!"
Tuanzi:
Tuanzi quickly ran over, smiling as she tilted her little head up, "What big dishes?"
"You can order whatever you want then."
Director Qian said quietly, "You need to let other kids feel involved; anyway, it’s just an unofficial fun competition. Later, redo the race, ease up a bit... no, ease up a lot, how about that?"
The little head was filled with big doubts.
"What do you mean by easing up?"
Director Qian’s face turned red, having to explain more clearly.
[Director Qian, aren’t you embarrassed?]
[Sigh, without Miaomiao easing up, this game can’t be played]
[Still, teaching a kid to ease up is going too far]
[Anyway, it’s just an unofficial fun competition, I don’t mind, and if Miaomiao gets to eat, it’s okay]
The bullet comments were initially normal.
Soon, chaotic bullet comments appeared.
[Gu Miaomiao is just showing off, doesn’t know how to let other kids win]
[The Little Heroine wants to debut as a martial arts star]
[Given the way she practices Xingyi Boxing, how dare she teach others?]
[The Xingyi Boxing Association was correct not to choose her as a promotion ambassador]
[Don’t say that, Gu Miaomiao is still trying to ride Zhang Xiafei’s fame, Zhang Xiafei is innocent too]
Some viewers saw these bullet comments and found them annoying; they hid the comments, while others were curious and searched for them, discovering these were about the Shenzhen Xingyi Boxing Association’s promotional video.
It was trending, with various marketing accounts explaining the so-called causes. It was said the association initially intended to choose Gu Miaomiao but found her unreliable and chose Zhang Xiafei instead, resulting in Gu Miaomiao’s brother hiring ghostwriters to defame Zhang Xiafei.
Soon, Zhang Xiafei gained a wave of traffic, mostly from passersby.
Some sharp-eyed netizens formed their own judgments.
They did not focus on the ghostwriters’ comments but compared videos of the two practicing Xingyi Boxing.
[I think Gu Miaomiao is better]
[Select the best, not based on age]
[Personally, I think the Shenzhen Xingyi Boxing Association lost out by not choosing Gu Miaomiao; I prefer her performance]
Soon, these people were attacked by ghostwriters.
Netizens also have tempers; you attack me? You dare attack me? Then don’t blame me for being blunt.
Originally passersby, speaking fairly, were attacked by ghostwriters and instantly turned into Zhang Xiafei’s haters, posting from various professional and unprofessional angles.
Zhang Xiafei once again received a wave of traffic, this time from angry netizens, who could barely be called his temporary haters.
The bullet comments in the live stream continued to be led by ghostwriters.
They not only accused Gu Miaomiao of riding Zhang Xiafei’s coattails but also criticized her for not having an official Martial Arts Association certified Military Dao Rank, arguing she was unqualified to perform various martial arts in the show. Such performances were merely for sensationalism.
[Resist those without rank from using martial arts as a gimmick]
[Firmly resist]
Some viewers were genuinely annoyed and actually went to check what the Martial Arts Military Dao Rank was. Upon seeing, they laughed angrily.
[Have those who criticize her lack of rank seen the relevant regulations?]
[The Martial Arts Military Dao Rank is divided into ten levels and nine ranks, level ten being the lowest, exam eligible for those over three years old. Rank nine is exam eligible for those over six years old. After level one, it’s rank one, exam eligible for those over 15 years old. The highest rank nine must be over 60 to take the exam, and must have held rank eight for over five years]
[I dare say Gu Miaomiao’s professionalism is strong enough; she loses out because of age. Currently, she can at most apply for level ten, which only requires three classes to automatically obtain, anyone can get it]
[You can’t say someone’s professionalism is weak because age restrictions limit them, right?]
[At least, her Qinggong is real, her Inner Strength is real, Tai Chi Boxing is better than my school’s teacher, Xingyi Boxing can split wood]
The organizers of the ghostwriters saw that curious people had looked up the regulations, and quickly changed their narrative.
[Isn’t she said to be a martial arts prodigy? Excellent people can bend the rules, just like some colleges recruit juniors early, some universities hire twenty-year-olds as professors; if she’s really that talented, why don’t we see the Martial Arts Association making exceptions for her to take exams?]
[In essence, she’s not talented enough, yet has the audacity to call herself a martial arts master]
[We never said it, clearly you’re the ones hyping to the point of hurting her]
The debate escalated, making the live stream increasingly chaotic.
Seeing the situation getting out of hand, Director Qian called Gu Che aside, who was watching his sister compete, and briefly explained the situation.
"It seems someone is blackening Miaomiao, Mr. Gu, how do you want to handle this?"
Gu Che directly asked his assistant for a phone.
Director Qian was puzzled.
Gu Che’s face darkened, "My sister is only four and a half years old. This organized and disciplined attack severely damages her mental and physical health. I’m going to report it, then sue according to the regulations, my sister can’t be hurt for nothing."
Director Qian: "..."
Director Qian glanced at Tuanzi, who was competing.
After easing up, Tuanzi seemed to enjoy the normal joys and was now mingling with the local children.
Friendship first, competition second. Tuanzi, who remembered this rule, no longer pursued being first, but her performance won over the local children, who enthusiastically invited her to their homes for meals.
A Tuanzi who is happy with food now wished she could take everyone flying.
Director Qian looked at her smiling face, then at Gu Che’s dark face, rubbing his slightly balding head.
"Whatever works, after all, no one expected you’d report immediately, catching them off guard."
Now, with real-name registration, official personnel could easily obtain the information and trace the source.
Gu Che furiously reported, and also called his agent.
Jin Tong: "Ancestor, you’ve finally decided to call?"
Gu Che: "..."
Jin Tong dared not tease too much, quickly detailing Gu Cheng’s arrangements.