Chapter 147: Making a Splash (Bonus Chapter for Performance’s Ten-Thousand Reward)

Xia Xi burst into tears in her panic. “Sister Zhi, this is all my fault. I was supposed to hand the USB drive to Director Han myself, but Bai Weiwei said she wanted to look over the materials again, so I gave it to her. Bai Weiwei can be rather domineering, but she is the host of this program. We all rise and fall together. I never imagined she would do something like this!”

Nan Zhi already understood most of what had happened. After comforting Xia Xi with a few words, she gently patted her shoulder. “Don’t be afraid. People are living, while information is dead. Others may rely on computers, but I can rely on my memory.”

Xia Xi stared at Nan Zhi in disbelief, her eyes brimming with tears. “Sister Zhi, you memorized everything?”

Nan Zhi nodded with a smile. “More or less.”

Meanwhile, on Nan Yao’s side—

Zhuang Jingjing and Yu Xiaoting were both taking pleasure in Nan Zhi’s misfortune. They were convinced that the food program would have no sponsors and that victory was already theirs.

Nan Yao curled her lips in satisfaction. Brother Shaoxiu had sent a manager from the Fu Corporation to support her program. Nan Zhi could wait to envy her and be ridiculed by everyone!

Inside the VIP box—

Mu Sihan watched the uproar in the hall and the blank screen on the stage. His sword brows drew together almost imperceptibly, and his handsome face turned cold and expressionless.

“Were the materials switched?”

Lan Yanzhi was deeply impressed by Mu Sihan’s analytical ability. He nodded in agreement. “Most likely. I never expected Miss Nan’s workplace to be one big palace intrigue drama. What should we do? She’s about to lose without even putting up a fight!”

Mu Sihan’s deep black eyes turned toward Nan Zhi. Unlike the girl beside her, Nan Zhi was not crying. Instead, she remained remarkably calm.

She was not wearing professional attire today, but a tender green dress. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail, giving her a fresh, youthful appearance, like a university student who had just entered campus. The corners of her lips curved into a warm, infectious smile.

Nan Zhi took the microphone from Han Mo and walked to the center of the stage. With her eyes curved into a smile, she bowed to the audience.

“Hello, everyone, and welcome to Winning the World with Food. I’m your host, Nan Zhi. Some observant viewers may have noticed that we don’t have an opening promotional video or a presentation. It’s not because we came unprepared. Rather, we want everyone to see the creativity and sincerity behind our program. Today, I will personally lead you into a magnificent feast of food!”

“First, I would like to thank the thirty-two sponsors present today. Want to become more beautiful and fairer? Use Pomelo Facial Masks. When the weather turns cold, don’t worry about being unloved—Green Group delivers takeout incredibly fast. Drink Silver Fruit for stronger limbs and an even more complicated mind. With S520, you’ll be only a heartbeat away from your goddess. Ever since I installed the Youlu app, my mother has never had to worry about me getting lost again…”

Nan Yao, Zhuang Jingjing, and Yu Xiaoting had been waiting for Nan Zhi to embarrass herself onstage, taking delight in her predicament. But Nan Zhi spoke with clear, precise diction and praised every sponsor present that day in the shortest time possible. They were left utterly dumbfounded.

“My goodness, Nan Zhi’s ability to react on the spot is incredible!” Zhuang Jingjing exclaimed under her breath. “Did she come up with all those lines just now? How did she memorize all the sponsors’ names in such a short time? Good heavens, she’s terrifying.”

Nan Yao’s expression shifted again and again. Her eyes reddened, and her fingertips dug fiercely into her palms. She wished she could rush onto the stage and tear Nan Zhi apart.

How had she done it?

This shouldn’t be possible. It simply shouldn’t!

Even Lin Wanyue could never have managed something like this!

Hosting was an art that required talent. Standing onstage, Nan Zhi wore a warm and sweet smile. Her words were clear and fluid, while her gaze and gestures were filled with infectious energy. She was intelligent and witty without losing her composure, and during the interactive segments, she drew the entire audience into the experience.

She knew an astonishing amount about food. The moment she began describing it, vivid images sprang to life, and more than one person in the audience swallowed involuntarily.

“Miss Nan is truly impressive. I always thought she was nothing more than a beautiful vase!” Lan Yanzhi clicked his tongue in admiration. He seemed to understand a little better why Mu Sihan had taken an interest in her.

When she stood onstage, she seemed to shine, radiating a unique charm that drew everyone’s eyes to her.

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