CHAPTER 788: CHAPTER 778: CHECKING SCORES AT THE ROADSHOW

Although Tong Yue had calculated the itinerary to be perfect, there’s a saying that plans can’t keep up with changes.

The last roadshow in Shengdu, due to a sudden downpour with thunder and lightning, had the flight canceled, so it had to be postponed for a day.

The crew was flying directly to Shengdu from the previous city’s roadshow, and now they couldn’t even return to Imperial City.

Jiang Lingxi received a call from Tong Yue while waiting for the rain to stop at the hotel.

"Why couldn’t it rain earlier or later instead of right now!"

Compared to Tong Yue’s frustration, Jiang Lingxi accepted the rain quite calmly, "That’s how the weather is in June, it changes just like that."

"But because of this, the roadshow is postponed to the day after tomorrow morning, right when the high school exam results are released."

Not to mention many students or families of students will be busy checking scores then, who would still be interested in attending the roadshow, there is even a guest who needs to check their scores.

This rain really threw all the previous arrangements into disarray.

"It’s done now, being upset won’t help. Besides, if I can’t check the scores myself, others can help me check."

"But isn’t checking it yourself more ceremonious?"

Jiang Lingxi thought for a moment, "Then when the scores come out and it coincides with the roadshow time, I’ll ask Director Feng if I can check the scores first."

Tong Yue: "..."

Realizing it wasn’t simply a joke, she seriously thought about it, "If you’re confident in the scores you’ve achieved, then it’s doable."

Just after Jiang Lingxi hung up with Tong Yue, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Zhengzheng ran over to open the door, "Xixi sister, Director Feng is here."

Jiang Lingxi got up from the balcony and returned to the living room.

"Director Feng, are you looking for me?"

"Have a seat, if I’m not mistaken, the day after tomorrow is when the exam results come out?"

"Yes, the notice said the result checking system opens at ten the day after tomorrow morning."

"Our roadshow in Shengdu is also rescheduled to the morning of the day after tomorrow," Director Feng furrowed his brows, "Didn’t expect it to clash with this."

But changing things again temporarily would be another hassle, along with the subsequent arrangements needing adjustment.

"Forget it, if it clashes, it does. If you need to check the scores, go backstage and I’ll explain to the audience. I believe they’ll understand."

Who knew a well-planned schedule could be disrupted by a rainstorm like this.

We can’t blame the weather.

*

The rain stopped around midnight, and when everyone woke up the next day and drew the curtains, the weather was bright and sunny.

The flight could take off too.

So without delay, after breakfast and packing, they headed straight to the airport.

After reaching Shengdu, they rested for a night to adjust, and the roadshow Jiang Lingxi participated in began promptly at nine the next morning.

However, compared to previous times, there were noticeably fewer attendees this time.

It wasn’t that Shengdu’s audience was less enthusiastic, but rather because another significant event was affecting many people’s minds today.

Fortunately, the crew was psychologically prepared, and before the roadshow started, Xiao Yu and others casually asked Jiang Lingxi when she would check the scores.

Knowing it starts at ten, they all mentioned their phones had fast internet and offered help if her connection was slow.

Jiang Lingxi thanked them for their kindness, believing in her own phone’s speed.

Through previous roadshows, everyone was familiar with the process.

When it was time for the guests to go on stage, they first introduced themselves and their roles in the film, then talked about the plot and interesting experiences during filming, followed by interacting with the audience.

As it approached ten, Jiang Lingxi noticed Director Feng signaling her and was about to retreat to the backstage when a member of the audience took a microphone and looked her way.

"Um, can I ask Xixi a question not related to the movie?"

Jiang Lingxi paused.

She looked at the girl who spoke, then glanced at her live streaming phone.

"Go ahead."

The girl swallowed nervously but bravely asked, "Xixi took this year’s high school exam, and it’s just time to check scores. Is it possible to check it live? I’m very curious."

The audience in the live stream was also curious.

Of course, she didn’t say the last part.

She didn’t attend the exam, nor did her family, but someone in the live stream suggested it.

For the promise of large gifts, she had to gather her courage.

Jiang Lingxi took out her phone and looked at the time.

10:03 AM.

The timing was impeccable.

"I was planning to check backstage, if everyone doesn’t mind the delay."

The girl shook her head repeatedly, "No delay, no delay."

She glanced around again.

The crowd shook their heads too, their curiosity piqued.

Since the audience had no objections, Jiang Lingxi decided not to bother going backstage to have Director Feng explain, and directly opened the exam results checking system on her phone.

She had memorized her admission number, entered it as prompted, and clicked search.

The scene at the roadshow was strangely quiet.

All the roadshow guests on stage were silent, and the audience was also silent.

Almost all eyes were fixed on Jiang Lingxi’s phone.

Looking at her phone screen, Jiang Lingxi slowly said, "It seems a bit slow."

The anxious crowd: "..."

That’s quite normal.

At this moment, there must be millions trying to access the result checking system.

Even knowing it’s okay to check later, who wouldn’t want to know their scores immediately?

This urge to check scores is uncontrollable!

After two attempts, just as Xiao Yu, standing by, was about to use his own phone, Jiang Lingxi spoke, "Got it?"

"What’s the score?"

Many on and off-stage asked almost simultaneously.

Jiang Lingxi calmly read out the digits after the total score: "Six-eight-nine."

The crowd again: "..."

Is there any need to be so calm for this score?!

Director Feng, suppressing the inner urge to join the crowd in complaint, cleared his throat, "Are you satisfied with this score?"

"Yes, I estimated around six hundred eighty, give or take ten points, so this is within my expectations."

Listening to Jiang Lingxi and the director’s conversation, Xiao Yu’s face rarely showed a blank expression.

He suddenly recalled his previous conversation with Jiang Lingxi.

She said she wanted to apply to Jing University.

Now, she really did it!