Chapter 127 Celebration

Yunxi was not unprepared. After receiving Meng Fanxi's application in their backend, they made corresponding contingency plans. When they found that the number of fans outside the school was increasing, they decisively increased security measures at the school gate to maintain order.

Meng Fanxi was completely unaware of what was happening outside.

The exams were conducted in batches. Meng Fanxi's group took the written exam first, followed by the interview, and completed all the content in one morning.

The written test lasted an hour and a half. The questions weren't tricky, but there were a lot of them. Those who finished seriously were mostly expressionless, their thoughts already wandering off somewhere else.

Meng Fanxi felt this was definitely a conspiracy. They first used a written test to confuse everyone, and then used an interview to uncover their true selves.

During the interview, the scene he imagined of walking in and suddenly finding Director Feng Huacan sitting in the middle did not occur. The interviewers sat in a row but all looked very friendly and did not have an aggressive demeanor. They asked questions from a heartfelt and emotional perspective, so many candidates unconsciously revealed their true feelings.

Meng Fanxi was careful in this regard, knowing that the examiners were trying to be lenient, since a person's true nature is often revealed when they lower their guard.

No matter what happens, the person opposite you is, after all, the examiner, so you must answer the questions appropriately.

Therefore, he presented a natural and pleasant demeanor throughout the entire process, without overly trying to get close to the examiners.

"One last question, why did you choose the directing program at Yunxi?"

A very common question, but also the most difficult to answer.

There are too many possible answers, and the examiners have probably heard far too many of them.

On this issue, the examiner can easily tell whether you are serious or just going through the motions.

Meng Fanxi chose to answer honestly: "The main reason I applied here is because Director Feng Huacan is here."

Upon hearing this, the department head in the middle raised an eyebrow and said, "He is only a specially invited professor. You may not even see him after you finish four years here."

“I never thought I had to meet Director Feng. I think that to be a versatile actor, you have to experience the perspective of a director from another angle. These schools all have directing departments. After making a choice, I chose to come to Yunxi with Director Feng. This was my decision in a moment. It is related to Director Feng, but it is also unrelated to Director Feng.”

...

When Meng Fanxi came out, he felt a sense of disorientation, as if he had been through another world. It had been a long time since he had felt so dizzy. He felt that his hairstyle, which he had specially done in the morning, was now a mess. The non-stop exams that morning were finally over.

He doesn't want to think about anything right now. If he could, he just wants to sleep a long, deep sleep in his dorm room to comfort himself after getting up at five in the morning to get ready.

"Aaaaaaah, Vansi!!"

"Go Vansi!!"

"Fan Xichong!!"

"Meng Fanxi! Meng Fanxi!"

He said that as soon as he walked to the school gate, several security guards stood next to him. The area outside had become completely crowded. Fortunately, Yunxi was relatively remote, and the surrounding area consisted mainly of shops attached to the school, with no residential buildings, so the scene did not cause much chaos.

Seeing the various support banners held by the fans, some even having written words on cardboard and held them up for him to see, all filled with words of encouragement, Meng Fanxi felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He slowly walked along the road, waving and bowing to the fans to express his gratitude.

Gu Huailang and Wei Ye on the other side saw him coming out and got out of the car. As soon as Gu Huailang appeared, the atmosphere on the scene reached a climax again.

Their car was also protected inside the cordon. Many longtime fans recognized it as Wei Ye's car. The privacy film was applied too tightly, so fans speculated that Gu Huailang was inside, but this has not been confirmed.

When the fans realized that Gu Huailang had actually gotten out of the car, they excitedly took photos with their phones.

Meng Fanxi greeted fans from every angle at the scene before getting into the car. Wei Ye drove while keeping an eye on whether there were any fans chasing the car behind.

Fortunately, Will Company regularly exposes and complains to relevant departments about bad behaviors such as chasing cars, so the number of times Will Company's artists are chased has gradually decreased.

"How about it, let's go out for a big meal?" Wei glanced at Meng Fanxi, who was now lying in the back seat with no regard for his image, through the rearview mirror. From what he knew, Meng Fanxi was doing a good job.

Meng Fanxi exclaimed "Ouch!" and rarely showed an embarrassed expression: "We'll eat another day. My appetite is the lowest it's ever been today. I'm going straight back to the dorm to sleep. You two go and have lunch."

Gu Huailang sat in the back seat, a little worried. "I'll bring it back for you."

Meng Fanxi: "Thank you, Langzi, but I can't eat a single bite."

Gu Huailang's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. What kind of nickname was 'Langzi'? It seemed that this exam had really tormented Meng Fanxi.

The people taking the exams all went straight to their dorms and fell asleep immediately, while the fans became more and more energetic from morning to noon.

The VIER group was filled with a harmonious and beautiful scene.

"Hey, three people took the exam, but six people came together. Right now, I'm the happiest fan in the world!"

1L: I was so happy that I ate two extra bowls of rice!

3L: The two older brothers each took their younger brothers who were applying to the same school, while the other two younger brothers were obediently led by their manager. Even when they acted separately, they had great teamwork.

6L: The captain also thanked everyone for their concern. He probably worried that too many people knowing would bother Fanxi, so he didn't answer about Fanxi's school.

11L: Actually, I'm a little surprised that Fancy applied to Yunxi, I heard it's the directing department? That's so unpopular.

15L: Who knows? When Fanxi came out, Huailang got out, and he actually waited in the car all morning!

19L replied to 15L: The same goes for the other two sides. Brother Yang and Team Leader Lin have been waiting all morning. I love this team so much.

...

The results were announced on the official websites of various universities a week later. All three of them were successful in their applications, and they immediately became a trending topic. After all, there are many combinations of university graduates, but it is rare for a combination of so many people to apply early and all of them to be successful.

That evening, the long-awaited feast was finally scheduled.

As a self-proclaimed handsome man who knows how to eat the most in the agent industry, Wei also made a reservation in advance for a private restaurant hidden in an alley, a hidden gem that he rarely takes people to.

The environment is both stylish and welcoming, and what's special is that during this time, the owner only opens the venue for them.

Sitting in a place like this, it's easy for everyone to let their guard down.

After offering a few words of encouragement, while waiting for the food to be served, Wei also planned to announce the next part of the itinerary.

Xu You complained, "We haven't even eaten yet, and we're already talking about work."

Wei glanced at him and said, "I wonder who was it that kept saying they wanted some fun announcements."

Xu You: "...You'd better say it's a fun announcement." He emphasized the word 'fun'.

Meng Fanxi: "Brother Ye, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly."

During this period, besides attending various types of classes, they also performed at several TV station galas. Wei also said that their schedule will be more packed in the future, and he is really looking forward to it.

Wei Ye took a sip of water solemnly and said under everyone's expectant gaze, "You all know Xingguangtai's 'Wilderness Expedition', right?"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they all nodded in agreement.

"Wilderness Expedition" is a long-running variety show on Star Channel. Calling it a variety show is a bit inaccurate; it's more like a reality show with documentary elements. However, it doesn't focus on celebrities, but rather on everything with a rural flavor.

Originally, the show didn't have any celebrities; it mainly filmed the crew members going to different places to experience different customs and cultures. As the locations became more and more remote, it gradually turned into a survival show, and slowly began to invite guests, letting celebrities live and survive in different places.

The biggest highlight of this show is that everything is unknown, which puts the guests to the test of their adaptability. The show has consistently high ratings and is one of the most popular shows in the country, making it a mainstay of Star Channel.

Countless stars are vying to appear on this variety show to gain huge attention, but this show has both opportunities and risks. Stars who are not popular with the audience, stars who are restrained in their performance, stars who reveal their true nature... all see their popularity plummet after this show.

In order to maintain the show's reputation and ensure its longevity as a "cash cow," the production team is extremely strict in selecting guests.

Meng Fanxi knew perfectly well what was going on. He asked, "Really? Why us?"

To his knowledge, no idol group has ever appeared on this show, let alone the fact that they are just a newly debuted group.

Even VIER in his previous life had no connection with "Wilderness Expedition".

Wei Ye: "The production team said that the contrast between idol groups and survival shows is very interesting."

Seeing that everyone was no longer as excited as before and seemed to be getting nervous, he comforted them, "Don't worry, I wouldn't have taken the role if it wasn't really suitable for you. This is a village special, which only requires three days and two nights of filming, and it's not in a deserted area, but in a very remote little village."

When everyone heard that it was a special, they breathed a sigh of relief. Unlike ordinary feature films, the conditions for specials would be much more relaxed, and the audience's bottom line would be lowered a lot. They would not be as picky as they were with ordinary programs.

The special episodes will focus more on showcasing the local customs and culture, and the difficulty of survival will be greatly reduced. Even so, the selection of guests for the special episodes is still very strict.

"It is said that the director saw the scenes of you interacting with the students of Xijingu during the filming of 'In the Army,' and therefore extended an invitation to you despite all the objections."

Wei also looked at Meng Fanxi: "The recording time is before you join the crew, so it won't interfere with your schedule."

Since Wei had already said that, everyone accepted it quickly and began to divide up the work to do their homework related to the program.

Meng Fanxi and Gu Huailang were responsible for compiling the strategies for each episode of the show, Zhang Yang and Ren Yuchen studied the rules and trends of each episode, and Lin Ruohe and Xu You used their connections to find out what to pay attention to.

"Stop, stop, stop..." Wei Ye quickly interrupted, "You guys are getting into character way too fast. Don't forget we're having a feast here. Let's savor the food, okay?"

As a series of tempting, fragrant, and delicious dishes were placed in front of them, everyone forgot about their announcements and wholeheartedly immersed themselves in enjoying the food.

After a while, Wei brought up another matter, "The team will have more announcements in the future, and so will your individual announcements, so the company is considering assigning each of you an assistant or agent. Please think about it carefully."

Gu Huailang looked up at Lin Ruohe and, without thinking much, said, "I remember that Brother He used to have an agent."

Lin Ruohe paused, her expression somewhat unnatural.