Chapter 123

On the arena, Xu Jintang raised his hand and manipulated three snow lotuses to smash them simultaneously at the strength testing device opposite him.

Three snow lotuses slowly bloomed, drifting lightly through the air and landing on the strength testing device like cotton, as if they had no weight at all.

Half a second later, a loud explosion rang out.

The immense force of the radiation impact knocked Xu Jintang back several steps.

She was forced back to the edge of the ring before she could stop.

At this moment, the test results popped up on the screen of the strength testing device: [Attack damage has reached the Peak of the Fourth Tier]

"Wow, squad leader, that new skill of yours is pretty impressive!" Yan Yuting exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this.

Xu Jintang looked down at his palm. "Not bad."

Before long, the commotion that had just erupted in the arena attracted the attention of others.

Song Tianqi rushed out of the room and downstairs, looking anxious. "What happened? What just exploded?"

Yan Yuting immediately explained, "It's because the class monitor has advanced to Fourth Tier and is here to try out the new skill effects."

"Holy crap! The class monitor's reached Fourth Tier too!" Song Tianqi yelled. "Oh no, the pressure's gotten even greater."

There are five people in the experimental class, and everyone knows just how abnormally talented Jiang Shiyi is.

Now Xu Jintang has followed suit and advanced to the Fourth Tier.

The pressure on the other three was naturally even greater.

Soon, Song Tianqi's shouts reached Jiang Shiyi and Xue Zhongqi's ears.

The news of Xu Jintang's promotion to the Fourth Tier spread far and wide.

Fortunately, everyone was already immune to Xu Jintang's eccentricities, so they were only slightly surprised before continuing with their own business.

The day for participating in "Happy Match-Up" arrived quickly.

After dressing neatly, Xu Jintang and the other four arrived at the recording site on time.

The location was a very large recording studio.

Outside the filming location, many fans who had received advance notice were waiting by the roadside.

As soon as the five members of the Mask Squad appeared, screams erupted from both sides of the road. "Aaaaaah, you Foodie! Mommy loves you!"

"The Ruthless Killer is the coolest!"

"Hot Air Balloon, look over here! Look over here!"

"Jade Fox, you're the best! And Big Watermelon, you're great too!"

The fan base is enormous, yet this is only a small fraction of it.

Many more people are still out of town and can't make it in time for various reasons, so they can only watch the live stream online when they have a spare moment.

"This way, please, you five." The production crew was clearly immune to this kind of scene, smiling and gesturing for Xu Jintang and his group of five to enter.

Xu Jintang nodded and quickly entered the recording studio.

The shed was spacious, and employees wearing work badges were constantly moving around.

Upon seeing Xu Jintang and his group of five, the program director, wearing a gray vest, quickly waved, "Five teachers, I'm here."

Xu Jintang turned her head and her gaze was immediately drawn to the five handsome men next to the director.

She hesitated for a moment. Weren't these the five people who performed during the halftime show at the semifinals?

"Wow! So handsome." Yan Yuting couldn't help but blurt out what was on her mind.

The distance was so close that all five handsome guys opposite heard it. The silver-haired boy who had been standing in the center smiled shyly and said to Yan Yuting, "Thank you for the compliment, sister."

"Damn it!" Yan Yuting couldn't help but swear, "She can even call me 'sister'!"

Xu Jintang pursed her lips, a slight smile playing on her lips, and began to scrutinize the silver-haired boy from head to toe.

"This is the Wood Spirit Show Idol Group. They will be participating in this program recording with you. You can all get to know each other first," the director quickly introduced.

He pushed the silver-haired boy forward first, "This is Shen Mucheng, the captain of the Wood Spirit Show Idol Group."

"Hello, older brother and sister." Shen Mucheng greeted Xu Jintang and the other four children politely, her voice soft and gentle, making people feel sorry for her.

Yan Yuting's heart melted instantly, and she replied with utmost gentleness, "Yes, hello, hello."

Song Tianqi and Xue Zhongqi exchanged a glance, both of their eyes flashing with a hint of resentment.

"Who are you calling brother? I'm only sixteen years old this year. Are you younger than me?" Song Tianqi spoke first.

Shen Mucheng was taken aback. "Brother is only sixteen? You seem so mature and manly; I thought you were older than me."

Song Tianqi's tantrum was immediately interrupted.

He paused for two seconds, "You said I'm mature and manly? Really? Do I really look mature?" As he said this, Song Tianqi even touched his chin in surprise, as if he was thinking seriously.

Shen Mucheng nodded immediately, "Really. I think you have a lot of masculine charm, brother."

Xu Jintang was standing nearby, chuckled.

She glanced at Song Tianqi with a teasing look. Sure enough, after being praised so casually, Song Tianqi's previous arrogance vanished instantly, replaced by a silly, happy expression.

"Oh, little brother, you're so good with words." Song Tianqi patted Shen Mucheng's shoulder heartily. "It's alright, I'll protect you from now on. Just tell me if you need anything."

Seeing that Song Tianqi had been won over with just a few words, Xue Zhongqi rolled his eyes speechlessly, "No wonder Teacher Zhuang always says you're all brawn and no brains."

After praising everyone, Shen Mucheng's gaze finally settled on Xu Jintang.

"Sister, you must be the captain of the Mask Squad. I really like you, and all my other teammates admire you too."

His sincere expression and the words he spoke were impossible not to be moved by.

Xu Jintang returned his smiley face, "Thank you, little brother."

"Would it be convenient for you to add me on WeChat?" Shen Mucheng looked at Xu Jintang with a hopeful expression, her eyes crinkling.

Just as Xu Jintang was about to speak, Xue Zhongqi squeezed in from the side, "Go away, our captain doesn't just add anyone."

"It's okay, I'll add you!" Yan Yuting rushed over immediately, showing off his contact number.

Xu Jintang patted Xue Zhongqi on the shoulder, indicating to him, "It's alright, this younger brother can be added."

Xue Zhongqi: "..."

He knew it! This is a world that judges by appearances!

I knew I shouldn't have come to this lousy show; they've all been snatched up by other guys!

The funniest part was that Song Tianqi, who was standing next to him, also grinned and showed off his phone number, saying, "Hey bro, I'll add you too."

Xue Zhongqi: "..."

Noticing his mood, Jiang Shiyi walked over and gently patted his shoulder twice. "You'll get used to it."

After another half hour of rest, the live broadcast finally began.

The host, seated on the sofa, smiled at the camera. "Hello everyone, welcome to this week's live broadcast of ' Happy Match-Up.' Today, we've invited five contestants from the Mask Squad, who have recently gained immense popularity on Star Network, as well as the Wood Spirit Show Idol Group, for our interviews."

[Ahhhhh, they're here! The production team is amazing, they actually got the Mask Squad to film here.]

[I've prepared so many questions for the Mask Squad, please be sure to choose my questions during the Q&A session!]

Due to the popularity of the Mask Squad, the "Happy Match-Up" live stream reached an unprecedented peak in viewership.

Xu Jintang leaned back on the sofa, his gaze habitually sweeping around.

When I scanned the area and saw a worker cleaning up debris outside, a strange sense of familiarity welled up inside me.

I feel like I've seen this person somewhere before?

Chapter 123

Xu Jintang's gaze lingered on the staff for a long time.

I racked my brains for a long time but still couldn't remember where I'd seen this person before.

"Ms. Foodie, many fans in the live stream are very curious about you. Our staff has collected a few questions from fans. Would you mind answering them live?" The host's gaze and camera suddenly turned to her.

Xu Jintang withdrew his gaze, temporarily suppressing his doubts, and nodded in response, "Of course."

The staff immediately handed the collected question cards to the host.

The host smiled as he took the question card, glanced at it, and said, "The first question is something our audience and fans are very curious about. Foodie's performance on the ring has always been amazing, so what are you like in your private life?"

Xu Jintang pondered for a few seconds, "I usually just cultivate, and then..."

As she spoke, a scene from the dance party she attended in the underground black market suddenly flashed into her mind. There was a member of the Reform Society disguised as a staff member, whose back view seemed somewhat similar to that of the staff member she had just seen.

"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom." Xu Jintang quickly turned and walked out of the frame, leaving only a hurried departing figure.

This unexpected turn of events left the host momentarily stunned.

Yan Yuting and the others also looked at Xu Jintang's back with curiosity.

"Let's interview Ms. Jade Fox first." The host immediately changed the subject and continued the interview process.

The camera immediately turned to Yan Yuting.

After leaving the recording studio, Xu Jintang immediately began looking for the staff members who had been there earlier.

"Teacher, teacher, the restroom is this way," a staff member quickly caught up to remind them.

"Okay," Xu Jintang replied casually, then turned and walked towards the restroom.

Only after the staff left to attend to other matters did she turn back and continue searching for the figure she had just seen.

"Little Green, find me a tall man with a black buzz cut." Xu Jintang took the Green-Membrane Archaeopteryx out of his pet space.

"There are men everywhere, who am I supposed to look for?" the Green-Membrane Archaeopteryx complained, flapping its wings in exasperation.

"Go find him. Look for a man with a black buzz cut, tall, at least 1.8 meters tall. If you find a man like that, notify me immediately."

The Green-Membrane Archaeopteryx had no choice but to reply, "Understood," before flapping its wings and flying away to the other side.

Xu Jintang quickly walked back.