Chapter 323 Immersive Interview

In the brightly lit studio of the "Headline Entertainment" column program, host Wang Hong has an elegant posture and speaks clearly to the camera.

"Dear audience friends, in this episode, we are honored to have the leading actors of the hit drama "Startling by Each Step"."

In the hall, the fans at the scene immediately cheered enthusiastically, raised their cheering signs and glow sticks, and waved them excitedly.

Ms. Liu Shishi and Ms. Liu Xinyou took the lead, walking into the studio hand in hand, followed by the actors who played the six princes, Nie Yuan, Yu Bo, Lin Gengxin, Yuan Hong, Sun Yizhou and Ye Zuxin.

"Shishi, Nie Yuan, Yuan Hong, and Yizhou are old friends of our show. The others are visiting our Toutiao Entertainment for the first time. Welcome everyone!"

Wang Hong actively livened up the atmosphere and invited eight guests, two women and six men, to sit on the sofa in the center of the stage.

The show officially began. Wang Hong's hosting style remained the same as usual. She first chatted with the guests about some interesting things in the crew to warm up the atmosphere.

When the time was right, he skillfully cut into the interview session: "Shishi, the plot of "Startling by Each Step" has been broadcast for more than half, and the love-hate entanglement between the heroine Ruoxi and several princes is very exciting to watch.

Everyone is very curious, which prince did Ruoxi choose in the end? "

Sister Yi was wearing a black dress and had long hair draped over her shoulders, looking elegant and intellectual: "I won't spoil this. When the finale comes, everyone will know Ruoxi's choice."

Seeing that Liu Shishi was keeping the secret, Wang Hong was not in a hurry and changed the subject: "Then let me change the question. Let's avoid the many obstacles in the plot. If you were in Ruoxi's position, which prince would you choose?"

Sister Yi shook her head and chuckled, "I won't choose any of them."

Yuan Hong said, "Shishi is already taken, she won't choose us!"

"Let's put aside the reality. Which one would you choose among the princes, Master? Just think of it as choosing for Ruoxi and satisfy the audience's curiosity."

After all, it was a TV show, so Liu Shishi didn't want to be too serious. After a little thought, she thought of Ruoxi's final destination in the play and replied with a smile: "Then I will choose Fourteen for Ruoxi."

Lin Gengxin was flattered, and the others looked at the first sister in surprise.

Wang Hong held the microphone and asked curiously, "Why?"

Liu Shishi blinked and replied playfully, "Fourteen is the most innocent. He was still a newcomer when filming, not as cunning as the others."

As an experienced host, Wang Hong is meticulous and knows very well that she cannot neglect any guest. After interviewing everyone, she turned her attention to Liu Shishi.

After all, she is the leading female role in "Startling by Each Step", she is extremely popular and the focus of the audience's attention.

"Shishi, when I was watching this drama, I felt that Ruoxi was very smart and especially eloquent. So in real life, what is your true personality like? Are you an intellectual girl?"

Liu Shishi had a decent smile on her face, her eyes bright and sincere: "I am a very carefree person, and I look at things very comprehensively.

But she won’t dwell on trivial matters. This is completely different from Ruoxi, who is too persistent and pushes herself too hard, which sometimes makes her life very difficult.”

Thinking of the character of the heroine in the play, Wang Hong nodded slightly and agreed: "Ruoxi is indeed too persistent.

Did you have to try your best to put yourself into Ruoxi's shoes during the filming and immerse yourself in her joys, sorrows, anger and happiness?"

Liu Shishi recalled the past, with a hint of nostalgia and confusion in her eyes: "I was indeed under a lot of pressure in the early days of filming. At that time, I was fully immersed in the role of Ruoxi, and my mood was inevitably affected."

"Yes, Shishi was depressed and sad all day long, and we were very worried that she would not be able to get over it." Liu Xinyu echoed, feeling a little scared when he thought about it now.

"From your few words, I can imagine your state at that time, but I see that you are in a very good mental state now. How did you quickly get over the sequelae of the role of Ruoxi?"

Yijie's eyebrows curved into a crescent moon, revealing a charming smile: "Later, my family knew my situation and came to visit the crew. He comforted me and made me feel much better.

After the filming of "Startling by Each Step" was finished, I rested for another two months. He took me abroad to relax and accompanied me to watch the World Cup in South Africa, which helped me to finish the filming smoothly. "

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene instantly became boiling. Not only were the audience members in an uproar, but even the host and several leading actors on stage were also very surprised.

Although there were various signs before that the number one sister of Tangren had a partner, this was the first time that Liu Shishi clearly responded to her relationship in public.

Wang Hong's face was full of interest. No one could refuse the gossip about the love affair between top female stars: "I can tell that your boyfriend cares about you a lot."

Liu Shishi nodded, her face full of happiness: "Yes! He is an outsider, working in the Internet industry. Although he is usually very busy with work, he immediately rushed to Hengdian to accompany me after knowing that I was not in a good mood. He is really very kind."

At this moment, everyone on the stage can feel the sweetness emanating from Yijie's body from the inside out, which is the extreme yearning and longing for a beautiful love.

Wang Hong was stunned for a moment when she looked at Liu Shishi, whose beautiful smile looked like a young girl falling in love.

It is hard to imagine that in the treacherous entertainment industry, this world of fame and fortune that values ​​reality the most, a popular female star can be so innocent when talking about her partner. It is really hard to accept.

"Shishi, you never seem to have talked about relationships in public before. Why are you sharing your love life so openly today?"

"In fact, I have discussed with him before that we will gradually make our relationship public once our respective careers are more stable. However, since he is not in the entertainment industry, I don't want to disturb his life too much and will not deliberately hype it up."

Wang Hong really wanted Liu Shishi to tell her more about their relationship, but unfortunately she only gave a brief response and just smiled without saying anything after responding a few words. Wang Hong had no choice but to get back to the topic.

"Startling by Each Step" was a huge hit, and Liu Shishi shone brightly and became the focus of everyone's attention.

Although Wang Hong intended to control the situation and tried hard to take everyone into consideration during the interview, the atmosphere on the scene and the public's attention seemed to have an invisible gravitational force, and the core of the topic involuntarily fell on Liu Shishi.

Wang Hong smiled warmly and asked a light-hearted question: "Shishi, what kind of books do you like to read?"

“Actually, I like reading novels.”

"What kind of novels do you like to read?"

Sister Yi tilted her head and thought for a moment: "I probably won't read anything too obscure or philosophical. I will read romance, suspense, and even historical novels."

Wang Hong spoke in a gentle tone, like an intimate older sister. She communicated with Liu Shishi about the little things in life in an equal and friendly manner. The other leading actors did not interrupt and just listened quietly.

“Besides novels, do you read other books?”

"I've been reading Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics recently." Liu Shishi noticed the host's expression and chuckled, "Are you surprised?"

"Indeed. It's hard to imagine a female star studying ancient poetry."

"I can't help it. My husband is well-read and knowledgeable. He knows a lot about ancient and modern times, and he can quote all kinds of poems and allusions at will. If I don't read more Tang and Song poems, sometimes I can't understand the deep meaning of what he says."

"This..." Wang Hong was speechless for a moment. She felt that Liu Shishi was showing off her affection, but she had no evidence, so she could only quickly change the subject.

"People on the Internet say you're a stay-at-home girl. What do you usually do at home?"

"When I'm not filming, I just read novels at home and occasionally play games." Liu Shishi said, her smile getting brighter and brighter, "Of course, the main reason is to accompany the one at home.

He is a very homebody. He doesn't like to go out. When he is not working, he reads books or writes code at home. I just sit quietly beside him and appreciate the beauty of our company. "

Wang Hong was a little speechless. She didn't even plan to explore Liu Shishi's love affair, but Yijie kept talking about her boyfriend every other sentence, which made things even more obvious and kept people in suspense.

"So, you're one of those clingy girls?"

Liu Shishi shook her head: "Not really. Once I join the crew to film, I won't be able to see him for a long time, so when I have free time, I want to spend more time with him and make up for the lost time."

"We couldn't see each other for a long time, and we were separated in two different places. Did you ever worry about your relationship?"

"Actually it's okay. He will come to visit the set whenever he is free. As long as the filming progresses on time, I will also take leave and return to Peking. True love will not be affected by time and space." Liu Shishi whispered, expressing her love.

Wang Hong couldn't help rolling her eyes and decided not to mention Liu Shishi's love life in the subsequent interviews, and returned to the TV series itself: "Shishi, have you heard of another popular TV series "Palace Lock Heart Jade" recently?"

"I have seen it."

"Both "Startling by Each Step" and "Palace Lock Heart Jade" are about the Qing Dynasty, and the plots of both dramas revolve around the love-hate relationship between the heroine and the prince. What do you think are the differences between these two dramas, and Qingchuan and Ruoxi?"

Liu Shishi thought carefully for a while and elaborated on her point of view: "Qingchuan and Ruoxi are both time travelers, but their experiences are very different.

Qingchuan is undoubtedly lucky. She has never been assimilated by the feudal era. Faced with all kinds of injustice, she is just disappointed and even desperate.

Ruoxi is the most realistic portrayal of a time traveler in the feudal era, who is assimilated unknowingly.

Qingchuan is in a physical body. In that era, she had no parents, no background, and no worries. Ruoxi is in a spiritual body. She needs to face the risk of implicated her entire clan at any time, and every move she makes has to be considered for her sister and parents.

Qingchuan met another time traveler, and learned a way to return to the modern era, which gave her hope in her predicament.

Ruoxi needs to be cautious and take every step carefully in the complicated court struggle. Perhaps she can only return home after her death.

They both tried to change history, but one faced reality and chose to return to the modern era; the other couldn't accept it and died of depression.

Therefore, Qingchuan is much luckier than Ruoxi, she always sticks to herself and does not change. However, Zhang Xiao stayed in the feudal era for too long, was ruthlessly whipped by reality, and finally completely turned into Maertai Ruoxi.

After all, history cannot be changed by a time traveler. So "Startling by Each Step" is more realistic, and "Palace" is more like a refreshing drama! "

When it came to the emotional part, Liu Shishi recalled the days when they were filming. She resonated strongly with Ruoxi's emotions and felt the same way. Her eyes were slightly red and her voice was choked with sobs.

"Not only was Zhang Xiao assimilated into the feudal era, but even the audience, who had a bird's-eye view, had forgotten that she was a woman of the new era. But I always remember that in her era, there were still people waiting for her to wake up and return."

Liu Shishi wiped the tears from her eyes, tried to control her emotions, and after calming down, she slowly said:

"I'd like to share a little easter egg with you all. In the ending song of each episode of "Startling by Each Step", there is Ruoxi's diary, which records Zhang Xiao's mental journey after traveling through time, and also explains the timeline of many stories.

The writing style of the diary also gradually changed from Zhang Xiao's modern vernacular to Ruoxi's ancient classical Chinese. "

The first sister held the microphone, her hazy eyes swept over the familiar faces of the "brothers" around her, and murmured in a tone that seemed to be from another world: "She came from the modern times, entered history, and merged into history little by little."

On February 26, the phenomenal hit drama "Startling by Each Step" reached its finale, and it finally ended with Liu Shishi in a red dress, a bunch of red plum blossoms, snow flying all over the sky, and her moving dance.

The average viewership for the first broadcast was 4.2%. The ratings reached its peak when Liu Shishi performed the Red Plum Dance on a Snowy Night in the finale, successfully breaking 5%, and topped the national prime-time ratings chart for fourteen consecutive days.

The number of hits on tt.com has exceeded 500 million, the most popular TV series on Weibo has ranked first, and the Baidu Index has set a national TV series record. This is the report card that "Startling by Each Step" and Yi Jie have given to the national audience.

"1. Liu Shishi's Red Plum Dance on a Snowy Night"

"2. Which prince does Ruoxi fall in love with?"

“3. A bleak sense of fatalism”

. . .

That night, Liu Shishi and "Startling by Each Step" dominated the top ten hot searches on Weibo, with netizens leaving comments almost every second.

"It's a bit confusing. I didn't understand it in the end. Ruoxi left the palace and went to the Fourteenth House, but who does she like?"

"Later, every time it snowed in the Forbidden City, I would think of Maertai Ruoxi."

"Her hands are as soft as catkins, her skin is as white as cream, her neck is as smooth as a cicada, her teeth are as white as a gourd, her forehead is as long as a cicada, her eyebrows are as beautiful as moths, her smile is charming, and her eyes are longing."

"Master's dance is so beautiful, like red plum blossoms in the snow."

At this moment, at Jingyuan's home, Liu Shishi was nestling in her husband's arms, sobbing: "Yiyi, should I post a Weibo to say goodbye to Ruoxi?"

Song Ci gently patted his wife's back and tried his best to comfort her: "Sure. By the way, thank you for your support, viewers and fans."

At 11 o'clock in the evening, Liu Shishi published a long blog post to bid farewell to "Startling by Each Step" and Ruoxi:

"Tonight, I am writing this article beside you. When the last shot of "Startling by Each Step" came to an end, I felt so much reluctance and gratitude in my heart.

Ruoxi, I finally say goodbye to you. From the fragile glass hairpin of the Tenth Prince to the magnolia hairpin in the palm of the Fourth Master, you taught me that love can transcend time and space, but life will eventually return to dust.

Thank you for letting me become Ruoxi, and letting me learn courage, regret, and persistence through the story.

Ruoxi's time is over, but our story will always be alive. May everyone who persists in love be treated gently by time.

Thank you to the audience and fans who have always supported and accompanied me, thank you everyone!"

(End of this chapter)