A Low Rank Female Goes Viral Across the Galaxy-Chapter 247: A Chance Encounter with Bai Mufeng
Just as Jiang Qin was exchanging pleasantries with Bai Mufeng, his teammates all eagerly gathered around.
They introduced themselves one by one. "Hello, Miss Jiang Qing. I’m Captain Bai’s teammate, Han Dong. It’s a pleasure to meet you!"
"Hello," Jiang Qin replied with a smile.
"Miss Jiang Qing, I’m also on Captain Bai’s team. My name is Fang Rui."
"Hello."
No matter who greeted her, Jiang Qin would respond with a warm smile. Her gentle attitude was almost unbelievable.
Females were known to be proud, especially famous ones. They thought Jiang Qin would be too bothered to pay attention to minor team members like them.
But as it turned out, she replied to every single person, not letting anyone feel awkward.
The young males who were already fans of Jiang Qin felt their admiration for her deepen even more!
Finally, the two males who had been standing by Bai Mufeng’s side the whole time took a step forward.
The blue-haired male wore gold-rimmed glasses. For a fleeting moment, Jiang Qin thought he looked a lot like Lan Yuyan.
"Hello, Miss Jiang. My name is Lan Shaoyu. I love your music and often go to the bar to listen to your songs quietly.
I just never had the chance to formally introduce myself."
Jiang Qin extended her hand, touching his fair, broad palm for a brief moment before letting go.
"Your surname is Lan? Are you from the same Lan Family as Yuyan?"
The corners of Lan Shaoyu’s lips curved up slightly. "Yes. Mr. Lan Yuyan is my collateral uncle."
"What a coincidence."
"Hey, Shaoyu, you’re done with your introduction, so hurry up and move aside! It’s my turn."
Gu Tianyou impatiently pushed Lan Shaoyu aside. Lan Shaoyu didn’t get angry; he just looked at him, his eyes curving even more as he smiled.
"Hello, Miss Jiang Qing! I’m your loyal fan—of your anime, your movies, your dramas, and your music!!!"
"My name is Gu Tianyou, but you can just call me Tianyou."
Jiang Qin chuckled and said, "Hello, Mr. Gu. It’s a pleasure to meet you—my anime fan, movie fan, drama fan, and music fan."
"Hehe, Miss Jiang Qing, I just wanted to ask... after the drama *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* is finished, will you film another TV series??"
"I really, really love this series! Actually, I should say, we all love it!"
"Yes, yes! I like the female character Huang Rong! She’s quirky, clever, and a little mischievous. Sob, she’s so cute!"
"I like the female character Mu Nianci. My heart aches for her."
"Hehe, I’m different. I like Hong Qigong. I dream of him taking me as his disciple."
Seeing the topic straying further and further, Gu Tianyou quickly cut off their chatter. "Hey, hey, hey, all of you, shut up! I’m having a serious conversation with Miss Jiang Qing here, so don’t interrupt."
Lan Shaoyu noticed that Jiang Qin’s expression remained gentle the entire time. Even when surrounded by such a noisy crowd, she didn’t show the slightest hint of displeasure.
’If she’s faking it, then her acting skills are better than any award-winning actress.’
’But if it’s genuine, then all I can say is that it’s no accident this female is so charismatic.’
She was truly like a wisp of smoke, ethereal as she passed before your eyes, delicately brushing against the world without disturbing it in the slightest.
Seeing this group of passionate young men, fresh from the Mecha competition, looking at her with such anticipation, Jiang Qin also felt a sense of joy.
Her filming schedule wasn’t a secret anyway, so she didn’t try to keep them in suspense.
"I will. I’ve been on a travel variety show recently to relax a bit. Once my break is over, I’ll start arranging my follow-up work."
Life is long. Even though she didn’t have to worry about food or clothing, she still wanted to do things she enjoyed.
’If I start ’lying flat’ too early, I’ll feel like the long years ahead are as dull as a dried-up well.’
’And I’d be the frog who can only see a tiny patch of sky.’
"Yay, that’s awesome!!"
"Ahhh, Miss Jiang Qing, I’ll definitely keep supporting your work!"
"That’s great. We’ll have more food for the soul soon."
"Ever since watching Miss Jiang Qing’s works, I’ve become more and more interested in ancient history. I hope to see more historical-style films and shows."
...
The passion of youth was infectious, and it touched Jiang Qin.
She too had once felt her heart pound wildly for a certain TV series, a certain singer, a certain star.
But after coming to the Interstellar era, it seemed her heart only pounded for her partner.
But that was different.
So seeing them like this now, she felt a little moved.
’Even though I’m not even nineteen in this life, I always feel like I’ve lived for a very, very long time.’
***
After getting a definite answer from Jiang Qin, the group of young males still had many more questions, but they were too embarrassed to keep pestering her.
So, they tactfully said their goodbyes and returned to their cabins to rest.
Only Bai Mufeng remained.
Jiang Qin understood with a single glance that he had something to say to her.
The two of them would occasionally exchange a few words on their Light Computers, so they were already more or less friends.
"Are... you okay?"
"Hm? I’m great." Jiang Qin knew what he was asking about and answered with complete candor.
She really hadn’t been bullied, but it seemed like everyone thought she was just swallowing her grievances and suffering in silence.
Bai Mufeng chose his words carefully, not daring to bring up the public opinion on the Star Network from the other day, afraid of reminding her of something painful.
He only said in a solemn tone, "The Federation takes the protection of females very seriously. We won’t back down, not even to the Empire.
If you are bullied in the Empire and feel awkward about contacting the embassy, you can also contact me directly.
The Federation Government and I will both stand by you to the very end!"
Jiang Qin looked at him with a complicated expression.
She could understand the rose-tinted glasses through which he saw the Federation, just like her own love for Huaxia.
He was still just a military academy student, yet he had already represented them in the Flying Car race, served on the Central City Law Enforcement Team, and now, was representing them again in the Mecha competition. It was easy to tell.
His conviction was fervent.
That was why she didn’t tell him what the Federation Diplomat had said to her.
She just kept insisting that it was all a misunderstanding.
This wasn’t the first time Bai Mufeng had tried to probe whether she was being coerced by the Empire’s officials.
Ever since the public outcry began, he had sent her several concerned messages.
He even offered to act as her negotiator against the Empire’s diplomats if she needed him.
But Jiang Qin had refused every offer.
After all, the Flying Car competition was still ongoing. Even though negotiations could be conducted via Light Computer without him having to travel, it was still an energy-draining task.
It was also the kind of thing that could easily affect one’s state of mind.
...
Noticing the unspoken words hidden in Jiang Qin’s eyes, Bai Mufeng’s suspicions grew.
The pity he felt for her also deepened.
In truth, this wasn’t a chance encounter. He had specifically looked up her starship’s flight records and bought a ticket for this very ship.
Even his teammates were confused as to why they were in such a hurry to leave the Empire.
However, the members who came for the Mecha competition this time were mostly rookies, so they weren’t familiar with the usual procedures and didn’t raise any objections.
