On the coffee table in the room, there were many bottles and jars, all skincare products that Ji Yun had bought for the two days in Yatai Star. Guys usually aren’t as into looking good as girls, but Omegas like to take care of themselves a bit more.
Ji Kai leaned on the coffee table, wearing casual shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. He curiously reached out to touch the small but pricey skincare products in front of him, then subconsciously touched the pimples that popped up on his face due to the unfamiliar climate.
“Co-cousin, can I use some of your skincare stuff?” he shyly called out towards Ji Yun in the bathroom.
He never used these things himself, but today marks the official start of the meeting, suggesting he might see that person. So, he cared a bit more about his appearance.
These past few days, Ji Kai occasionally lingered outside the other’s room, hoping to create a coincidental encounter. Unfortunately, he never saw anyone coming out, not even Jiang Ling’s irritable brother.
Ji Kai figured his brother probably didn’t have a good impression of him that day. While he believed there were issues on the other person’s side too, he thought of explaining things once they got to know each other better.
“You can use it,” Ji Yun wiped his hair and came out of the bathroom. Seeing his cousin’s appearance, he seemed genuinely concerned.
However, as he looked at his cousin’s sturdy figure, Ji Yun frowned, wondering what kind of taste would appreciate someone like him. Moreover, after the initial conversation with Jiang Ling, there didn’t seem to be any proactive interest from that person towards his cousin.
Ji Kai wanted those pimples on his cheeks to disappear quickly, so he poured out more than half a bottle without control and then awkwardly applied it to his face.
“Cousin, you didn’t forget about the entrance ticket you promised me, did you?” Ji Kai suddenly asked cautiously. With the entrance ticket, he could be an audience member in the front row. Plus, he hadn’t seen what the other person looked like, and maybe he would get a glimpse today. Fortunately, his entrance ticket allowed him to choose a relatively close seat.
“I’ve prepared it early. Here you go.” Ji Yun casually took out the entrance ticket from his pocket and placed it in front of Ji Kai.
“But didn’t you initially want me to deal with him? Why the sudden 180-degree turn? Do I still need to help you?” Ji Yun was curious.
“Oh, it’s unnecessary. Just forget about it.” Ji Kai waved his hand, a bit worried that Ji Yun might cause trouble.
He recalled the person’s eyes and felt a shiver.
“Do you know which star system he’s from? Just asking.” Ji Yun cared about the details. If it’s too far, a long-distance relationship could be an issue. Of course, there’s also the issue of whether the person would even be interested in him, but Ji Yun didn’t dare to mention that.
Speaking of which, Ji Yun was quite curious about the true identity of this young therapist and his real abilities. Being invited here meant he wasn’t ordinary. While he might not match up to their department’s experts, he should be a skilled individual among his peers.
As for his expertise in the field of therapy, Ji Yun didn’t really admire anyone. His natural talent was off the charts, standing out among the many S-level spiritual practitioners. Even within the same level of spiritual ability, there were variations in strength, and he was considered upper-tier among S-level spirituals. Only those with double S-level spiritual abilities could surpass him, but they were extremely rare, and Jiang Qian was one of them.
Just as he was thinking about this, Jiang Qian sent him a message.
[I have a competition today. Ah Yun, remember to watch,] Jiang Qian’s tone was ambiguous.
Ji Yun smiled, [I know, focus on your competition.]
It was quite a coincidence that today was not only the live broadcast day of the meeting but also the day of the intercollegiate mecha league matches. Ji Yun, studying with his mentor, couldn’t afford to be too obvious in his distraction, but he was more interested in the mecha league over there. Let’s be honest, alphas studying mecha engineering were more charming, after all, people admired strength.
“Cousin, are you even listening to me?”
Ji Yun snapped back to reality from the message but found Ji Kai talking to him.
“I am just about to start, why bother with so many details? Anyway, we’re all in the interstellar therapist forum, and the profession is the same. There will be plenty of opportunities to get to know each other in the future.” Moreover, the other person had beaten him before. At this moment, Ji Kai’s defiance was gone, but he was a bit worried about what would happen if Jiang Ling found out about his online identity.
“However, is that person really his brother? Even if they are brothers, do they have to stay in the same room?” Ji Kai remained puzzled, feeling that things weren’t that simple.
“Don’t overthink it. We’re cousins living together, aren’t we? Just pack up.”
After they finished packing, they headed to the venue for the meeting.
Jiang Ling was an invited guest and naturally arrived earlier, preparing backstage.
Among all the guests, those who were relatively young sat at the dressing tables backstage, letting makeup artists work on their faces. However, Jiang Ling and the director had a standoff here.
“Director, I’ve said it before, I won’t show my face.” Jiang Ling was firm, refusing to let the makeup artist touch his face.
He didn’t like smearing powders and cosmetics on his face; it felt strange to him. Besides, he wasn’t a celebrity. His livelihood didn’t depend on his appearance, which he considered a matter of professional integrity.
Yagor originally thought he could convince Jiang Ling, but he didn’t expect him to be so stubborn.
“Fine, don’t bother with his makeup.” Yagor glanced at Jiang Ling and had to instruct the makeup artist accordingly.
He was a bit angry at Jiang Ling’s uncooperativeness. As a director with years of experience, he had never encountered someone so uncooperative. So, he decided to leave Jiang Ling backstage for now and have him wait. If they needed him later, they would call him up.
Meanwhile, Chu Wenyu, holding the entrance ticket obtained from the alpha, had taken his seat early in the audience. Experiences where he needed to sit with everyone were rare for Chu Wenyu, but today, due to the upcoming appearance of the alpha, he felt unusually excited. Only a handful of people had entrance tickets, and there was a small platform specifically designated for them to sit. The alpha had picked a great spot for him, offering an excellent view without the need to constantly make way for others.
As the time drew nearer, the audience members entered with their tickets. Not many attended purely for entertainment; after all, who would spend hours sitting here without a purpose? Most came to learn something. Watching through the live stream required no threshold, so the audience wasn’t exclusively knowledgeable about therapy.
Therefore, when Ji Kai, holding his entrance ticket, found his seat and saw Chu Wenyu, his expression turned somewhat strange.
He couldn’t forget the cold treatment he received that day, and some lingering resentment remained. When he sat down not far from Chu Wenyu, Ji Kai noticed not only the intimidating birthmark on his face but also that his movements were not entirely smooth.
Ji Kai even felt some concern for Jiang Ling. Taking care of a relative with such difficulties must be exhausting.
Chu Wenyu noticed Ji Kai and gave a slight smirk. If the other hadn’t come up to him, he might have forgotten. It seemed like Ji Kai was quite curious about him; he had been scrutinized from head to toe.
As Ji Kai continued his impolite scrutiny, Chu Wenyu’s smile turned colder, and a storm brewed in the depths of his eyes. No one had dared to stare at him like this before.
Chu Wenyu had a retaliatory personality, and he wouldn’t let things go just because this person hadn’t caused him any actual harm. The key was that this time, the alpha agreed with whatever he wanted to do.
He didn’t waste any time and quickly arranged for the guards who had come with him to handle the matter. Afterward, he focused his attention on the stage. There was still some concern in his heart; what if others also discovered how outstanding his alpha was? However, it wasn’t possible to snatch someone away from him.
Chu Wenyu didn’t believe other omegas had such great abilities.
Following the order of seniority, the first to take the stage were some veteran experts in the field of therapy. The content of this meeting was relatively dull and boring, as it was purely academic and couldn’t be presented in a flashy manner.
Chu Wenyu was on the verge of falling asleep, and Jiang Ling hadn’t appeared yet.
The director’s team was also worried about the sparse audience in the live stream. Currently, no one was interested in these academic discussions, especially when there was a live broadcast of the mecha league on the same day. The mecha league featured students from prestigious academies competing, showcasing their true strength. They were all brave and skilled fighters, not to mention handsome. The atmosphere in the mecha league broadcast was lively, full of youthful and energetic vibes.
Compared to the fervor in the mecha league broadcast, the therapy meeting felt like a public execution. Even the invited guests were getting drowsy.
As the director ensured everything on stage was running smoothly, he took a moment to glance at the adjacent broadcast room, only to find it flooded with comments. It was indeed a sharp contrast between popular and niche professions.
He rarely checked the comments from the interstellar audience, but one name appeared at an exceptionally high frequency, even though the person they were referring to wasn’t currently competing.
[Ah, Prince’s debut is so thrilling!]
[What garbage are they comparing now? I just want to see Prince Jiang Qian’s match.]
[If there are newcomers who don’t know who we’re talking about, please search immediately. Jiang Qian, Prince of Charles Star, SS-level spiritual user, super handsome!]
[Can you guys stop being so crazy and disturbing everyone’s mood for the match?]
[If you don’t like it, then leave. Our Prince is the trend.]
The director looked at the barrage of comments from these young fans and felt a headache, realizing he was struggling to keep up with the times.
On the other hand, the director of the broadcast in that room knew how to respond. As soon as he saw the lively comments, he immediately gave Jiang Qian, who was preparing, a close-up shot.
The person captured by the camera first looked a bit puzzled but soon realized what was happening. He smiled brilliantly, greeted the audience, and displayed a strong and handsome demeanor.
[Ah ah Ah, I’m gone!]
[Excuse me, Your Highness, does the Prince still need a warm bed?]
Yagor impatiently closed the adjacent broadcast room and returned to their meeting broadcast room, which was now quite deserted, with just a few sporadic comments.
[The old man explained it very well; it suddenly became clear.]
[Don’t know why, but listening to this is making me a bit sleepy…]
[Hahaha, the person in front, you’re not the only one feeling sleepy. Even the professor invited here has his eyes squinted into a slit, dozing off.]
The slow-moving barrage made it very conspicuous, so Yagor subconsciously glanced at their stage. It did indeed exude a lifeless atmosphere. Allowing the old professors to continue speaking would undoubtedly be unacceptable. Yagor thought of Jiang Ling and reluctantly handed this over to the assistant director, sneaking backstage.
There, the only young person was leisurely holding a phone, seemingly chatting with someone. He looked relaxed. When he saw Yagor, he lazily raised his head and asked, “Director, is everything over?”
“In that case, I’ll wrap it up and leave…” Jiang Ling closed the chat with the monarch and prepared to go out.
The monarch seemed to have some opinions about him not appearing. Although he didn’t want Jiang Ling to be seen by others, he was protective when Jiang Ling was truly being ignored. So, Jiang Ling planned to go out and pacify him. It was good to get paid without having to appear. He must have been out of his mind when he agreed to come, but it was also nice to come out and take a look. Staying in the palace all the time was too boring.
“It’s not over so soon.” Yagor didn’t dare to scold him loudly, just shrugged.
“Jiang Ling, are you really not willing to take off the mask?” he asked again in a dilemma.
After getting a confirmation, Yagor pondered for a moment, thinking of a cliched segment he had directed before. He reluctantly nodded.
“Okay, get ready. You’ll be on stage later.”
After instructing the staff about the temporary changes, Yagor went on to deal with other matters.
Jiang Ling could only reply to Chu Wenyu, [Your Majesty, I might have to go on stage later. Let’s not chat for now, kisses.]
Because Chu Wenyu often showed a very inappropriate level of clinginess in front of him, Jiang Ling effortlessly came up with such lines.
During the previous rehearsals, Jiang Ling wasn’t assigned many segments. He would mainly share some basic information and achievements in the therapist ranking competition. Therefore, he wasn’t too nervous.
Chu Wenyu in the audience rested his chin on his hands, curious to see what surprises the meeting had in store.
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