Chapter 346 Host Debut

After a brief silence, Zhao Xiaoqin was the first to react, exclaiming excitedly, "Really...really?"

"Really. It's just that the place where the piano is kept is a bit far from here; it might take an hour to get there and back."

They don't have much time left before the show starts. If they delay for another hour, the competition might already be more than halfway through when Qin arrives.

Director Li realized what was happening and quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright. We have more than an hour to record the whole program! Xiao Ye, have someone go get the instruments now. We'll adjust their performance order a little later, and they should be able to make it."

Since most of the performers participating in tonight's competition were present, Director Li took the opportunity to ask, "Does everyone have any objections?"

"No, no, it doesn't matter to us whether we come out early or late."

"Yes, yes, they have it tough too, we can understand."

"We have no objections, let's do it this way."

Although "Tales of Ancient Music" is a competition program, the instruments that everyone plays are actually quite different. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and trying to explain the differences would only make things less interesting.

Most of the people who came to participate in the competition were quite laid-back; their main purpose was to be with the senior judges sitting on the judging panel.

Getting a few comments from them is more important than any ranking. Of course, it would be even better if you performed well and won their favor.

"Then it's settled. Xiao Ye, hurry up and send someone back to get the instrument."

"good."

Just as Ye Wanxi was about to leave, Zhao Xiaoqin stopped her.

"What's wrong? Is there something else?"

Zhao Xiaoqin quickly shook her head and whispered, "Thank you."

This thank you is not only for Ye Wanxi's current efforts, but also for her speaking up for them in front of so many people, accurately analyzing the value of her instrument, giving the production team no chance to evade, and securing for them an opportunity to wait for the truth.

Ye Wanxi reached out and ruffled her hair, smiling faintly, "No need to thank me. After all, I'm one of the initiators of this program. I can't just stand by and watch you get schemed against right under my nose."

Zhao Xiaoqin blushed and lowered her head in shame.

Before this, she had looked down on the other person for being too low-profile and having a low level of education, saying that they were not qualified to be the initiator of the program.

In less than half a day, the person she "looked down on" became her savior who pulled her out of her predicament. Zhao Xiaoqin was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself right there.

Ye Wanxi didn't have time to pay attention to her complicated feelings at the moment, and pulled Gao Min out.

Gao Min's face turned green. As soon as they were out of sight, she immediately complained in a low voice, "How could you agree to something like this without even discussing it with me? That piano is worth tens of millions. You rarely even touch an electronic keyboard, let alone something as rare as this that's practically an antique. Where are you going to find her a similar one in such a short time? Didn't you even consider what would happen if you couldn't come up with something like that..."

How do you know I can't produce it?

Gao Min choked, staring wide-eyed at Ye Wanxi: "Really?"

"have."

"Then how can I..."

"Because I'm not at home."

"Not at home? Then..."

“It’s with my third brother.” Ye Wanxi pulled out a business card from Gao Min’s pocket, wrote down an address, and said, “Drive to this place right now to pick up the violin. I will inform my third brother in advance so he can give it to you when he arrives.”

Gao Min clutched the business card Ye Wanxi had shoved back at her, still looking incredulous: "There really is a zither, like the one that Miss Zhao had just played, a zither worth hundreds of millions?"

Ye Wanxi gave her a mysterious smile: "It's better not to be bad."

"..." Damn, it can get even better? Wouldn't that be worth tens of millions? She's going to bring back a gold nugget, shouldn't she bring a few bodyguards? She's afraid she'll get robbed on her way back!

No matter how shocked Gao Min was, Ye Wanxi had spoken, and she definitely had to go.

Ye Wanxi had just seen Gao Min off when Director Li sent someone over to call her over to go over the process.

The official TV station's live broadcasts have strict time regulations. There are extremely precise arrangements for which time period a certain process must be completed and which contestant's turn to perform.

With the change in the order of appearance of Zhao Xiaoqin and the other person, many things also need to be changed.

Fortunately, most of the people who work on official channels are seasoned veterans, and this small change is no challenge for them at all.

The program started promptly at 7 p.m.

Ever since Ye Wanxi's fans learned that she would be on a show tonight, they have been waiting in the official channel's live broadcast room.

Some people even watch TV with their elders while simultaneously holding their phones and computers, just so they can freely express themselves in the live stream and cheer for their idols.

[It's finally on! I saw Xiao Yezi! Waaaaah, I went to catch up on the first season of this show this afternoon, only to find out that the initiator is also going to be a host. So, is this Xiao Yezi's hosting debut? Looking forward to it!]

[Little Yezi looks so pretty today! Her yellow outfit is so bright and dignified, it's like she's attending the Spring Festival Gala.]

[What the hell?! Participating in the Spring Festival Gala?! How am I supposed to look at Xiao Yezi, the host, the same way now?!]

[You fake fans, why are you still focusing on that cute dress? Shouldn't you be focusing on Xiao Yezi's stunning beauty, which still looks amazing even under the unflattering camera angles of the official channel?]

Ah, now that you mention it, it's true...

In the early days, most of the people who stayed in the live stream room were fans of Ye Wanxi. They would joke around and praise their idol.

When the audience from the show's production team arrived, Ye Wanxi's fans immediately quieted down and started acting cute to beg for forgiveness.

[This is Xiao Yezi's first time participating in an official variety show. Please forgive any shortcomings.]

Yes, yes, this is our little Yezi's first time hosting, she lacks experience and may not have done well. We welcome everyone's criticism, but please don't criticize her, please.

The show's longtime fans did not initially have a good impression of Ye Wanxi, a seemingly newly arrived celebrity, and were determined to nitpick while watching the show.

If necessary, we also need to have a big fight with those brainless fans who blindly praise their own artists and may even praise one while belittling another, and drag down the performers on their shows.

After all, a similar situation did occur in the first season.

Unexpectedly, before they could even exert their strength, Ye Wanxi's fans had already given in, pleading for forgiveness and accepting the accusations, making it seem as if they had punched cotton.

While feeling awkward, I thought to myself, "As expected, they are small-scale influencers. They don't have as many fans as large-scale influencers, and they are not as crazy or forceful as them. They don't try to carry the whole show from the start by controlling comments and spamming the screen."

On the one hand, they felt much better, thinking that having less traffic also had its advantages; at least they were still polite and did less outrageous things.

(End of this chapter)