Chapter 110: Red Carpet Livestream - Guests Show Off Their Skills...

On Thursday morning, Jiang Mingyue went to the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts to check out the examination site.

She was wearing a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, her hair was tied in a ponytail, and she was walking on campus with a mask on. People would only think she was an art student.

She found the examination center smoothly, and after looking at it, she didn't rush to leave but had lunch at the campus cafeteria.

It was just past eleven o'clock, and the main group of diners had not yet arrived; there were only a few people in the restaurant.

Jiang Mingyue sat at the table by the window, ordered a dish of chopped chili fish head, and ate the fish with great concentration.

Suddenly, a couple behind her started arguing, and they were so loud that she couldn't ignore them.

The other students in the cafeteria and the lady serving food at the window all looked at them.

The girl with long hair argued, "I've already explained. He and I are just from the same hometown. We never acted alone. Last night, we went to the movies as a group. If you don't believe me, I'll call them and ask them to come and testify!"

Her boyfriend seemed unconvinced and somewhat obsessive, raising his voice repeatedly, threatening to escalate the situation.

"Xu Mingshuang! You've said similar things countless times. You know perfectly well that I don't like your fellow villager, yet you still go against me. You said you went to the movies with a group of people, and the theater was dark. Who knows if the two of you were flirting with each other while sitting together?!"

The long-haired girl's eyes reddened with anger. Being questioned and insulted by her boyfriend in public was not only humiliating, but also hurt her self-esteem.

"Liu Jian, I don't want to argue with you. If you don't believe me, then let's break up."

When a girl breaks up with a guy, he either immediately agrees because of his strong sense of pride and leaves without looking back, or he pesters her relentlessly for forgiveness.

Liu Jian was different; he disagreed with breaking up and demanded that Xu Mingshuang write him a letter of repentance.

Xu Mingshuang laughed in exasperation, picked up the tray and left, thinking he had misjudged people and wasted two years of feelings.

Seeing that Xu Mingshuang ignored his feelings, Liu Jian was instantly enraged and felt a surge of anger that he wanted to unleash.

He picked up the stainless steel chopsticks, stood up, grabbed Xu Mingshuang, and was about to stab them into her neck.

"You bitch!"

Amidst the commotion, at the critical moment, a red apple fell from the sky in an arc, suddenly knocking the chopsticks out of Liu Jian's hand.

Other female students dining nearby quickly pulled Xu Mingshuang aside, and the cleaning staff immediately ran over with a mop.

"What do you think you're doing?!"

Liu Jian staggered a few steps, and after regaining his balance, he tried to pull Xu Mingshuang back, but was surrounded by people.

Xu Mingshuang was so shocked that she stared at Liu Jian in disbelief. He was an outstanding student representative from the Academy of Fine Arts!

"Liu Jian! You actually tried to kill me! I'm calling the police!"

Upon hearing that Xu Mingshuang was going to call the police, Liu Jian immediately regained his composure. He knelt down and apologized to Xu Mingshuang, claiming that he had been bewitched and had acted that way towards her in a fit of anger.

Some of the girls watching said they couldn't forgive her, that if there's a first time, there will be a second, while others said to give her another chance, that anyone would be angry with Yunyun.

Xu Mingshuang was indecisive. She really liked Liu Jian and had been sincere in their two-year relationship. Although they sometimes argued, Liu Jian would always coax her afterwards.

Just as he was caught in a dilemma, a cold voice interrupted Liu Jian's endless confession.

"Once unfaithful, always unfaithful. Call the police, or you'll regret it."

The person involved and the onlookers all turned to look at the speaker, who was a young woman wearing a mask walking slowly towards them.

The girl's phoenix eyes were cool and sharp; you could sense her formidable nature even through her mask.

Liu Jian glared angrily at the meddlesome girl, "My girlfriend and I are arguing, what right do you have to interfere?"

"Your argument is too loud and is disturbing my meal."

Jiang Mingyue scoffed, then looked at Xu Mingshuang and said, "If I hadn't dropped the apple just now, you would have bled to death by now. That's all I have to say. Think about it yourself."

Xu Mingshuang's eyes widened: "!"

Jiang Mingyue lost her appetite and, not wanting to linger any longer, turned and left the restaurant.

Without further hesitation, Xu Mingshuang immediately called the police, while the restaurant also notified the school's security department.

Some people thought the young woman's back looked familiar and gossiped with their companions, "Could she be Sister Jiang? Her eyes look just like Sister Jiang's."

His companion shook his head. "Impossible. Why would Sister Jiang come to the Academy of Fine Arts for dinner?"

"But don't you think that apple was hit with great accuracy?"

"Don't make a fuss. I could hit it from that distance too."

Jiang Mingyue considered it a trivial matter. She casually found a fried rice restaurant for lunch and then returned to Mao'er Hutong to continue honing her traditional Chinese painting skills.

At 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Meng Huai delivered Jiang Mingyue to Jingmei on time.

"After you finish the exam, go straight to the entrance, and I'll be waiting for you there."

Jiang Mingyue picked up her crossbody bag and got out of the car. "No need, Wei Lai and the others are coming to pick me up. We're having lunch together."

Meng Huai readily agreed, saying, "Alright, call me when you come out so I can explain to Ms. Qin Xue."

Jiang Mingyue gave him an OK sign.

Meng Huai watched her walk into the school, then smiled and drove away.

The examination was held in the oil painting department. When Jiang Mingyue walked to the door, there were already many candidates in the classroom. Looking around, half of them were working professionals and the other half were students.

Someone was at the entrance verifying the candidates' identities. Jiang Mingyue took off her mask, and the person in charge's eyes lit up. He quietly asked, "Sister Jiang?"

Jiang Mingyue nodded with a smile, then gestured for the other person to be quiet. The person in charge was a senior student, who immediately nodded upon hearing this.

Wow, Sister Jiang actually came to take the traditional Chinese painting competition! Sister Jiang is truly versatile!

At 8:00 a.m. sharp, two proctors came in and distributed the Xuan paper and traditional Chinese painting pigments that had been purchased in advance to the candidates.

Candidates should bring their own drawing tools; the organizers will not provide any.

The exam questions will be announced at 8:25. This year's theme for traditional Chinese painting is hometown.

The topic itself wasn't difficult, but the scope was too broad. Everyone's understanding of their hometown was different, so the resulting drawings were also different.

The exam started promptly at 8:30 and ended promptly at 11:30.

Some candidates were preparing their paints while thinking about how to begin, while others were still deep in thought.

Jiang Mingyue slowly opened the Xuan paper, not rushing to mix the pigments, but first sketching it in her mind, and only started mixing the colors ten minutes later.

Everyone who came to the competition was quite skilled. The proctor observed them from time to time, nodding as he walked, until he came to Jiang Mingyue and stopped in his tracks, as if his feet were nailed to the ground.

The examinee wrote swiftly, sketching a vast autumn landscape with vibrant colors in just a few strokes, and an ancient city seemed to leap off the rice paper.

Jiang Mingyue remained focused and immersed in her work.

Three hours passed in a flash. Jiang Mingyue finished the last stroke ten minutes early, but she didn't rush to hand in the paper, letting the painting dry naturally.

When collecting the exam papers, the proctor gave her a few extra glances and praised her for her talent.

Jiang Mingyue smiled modestly and nodded as a greeting.

Five minutes later, she left the exam room, retrieved her phone, turned off airplane mode, and was bombarded with messages.

Jiang Mingyue first sent a message to Meng Huai, "Brother Huai, I've finished my exams, and everything is fine."

Afterwards, he informed Qin Xue and Shao Quan before finally opening the group chat.

Wei Lai and others have arrived at the Academy of Fine Arts and sent their locations.

"Mingyue, come over as soon as you finish your exam."

Jiang Mingyue typed "OK" in the group chat.

Jiang Mingyue followed the navigation to the Crane Lake near the Academy of Fine Arts, where she immediately spotted Wei Lai and her two companions in disguise.

Wei Lai, Ji Wenxuan, and Meng Qinzhou.

Qi Sheng returned to Qiu Zhenlong's team. Tang Huang landed in Beijing at 2 PM and would go directly to Shiliu TV Station from the airport.

"Brother Wei, Brother Ji, Qinzhou!" Jiang Mingyue waved to them with a smile.

Wei Lai and the other two turned around, saw Jiang Mingyue, and happily ran over.

"Bright moon!"

Besides Wei Lai and Meng Qinzhou, Ji Wenxuan and Jiang Mingyue met again after being separated for nearly five months. He hugged Jiang Mingyue and cried and laughed at the same time.

"Mingyue, I'm so happy to see you again."

Wei Lai teased Ji Wenxuan, "Alright, alright, stop crying. It'll be bad if others see you crying."

The four of them reunited and had endless things to talk about, laughing and joking all the way.

Wei Lai: "We have to eat less at noon today, otherwise our stomachs will feel constricted when we wear our dresses later. Director Xu said there will be delicious food for us on the group variety show tonight, so let's save our stomachs for the show."

Ji Wenxuan: "How much can you eat on a TV show? They're all fancy but impractical snacks. It's better to go out for hot pot together after the show is over."

Meng Qinzhou: "Brothers, we can eat whatever we want, but let's go out first."

With the three of them around, Jiang Mingyue only needed to listen.

To avoid being recognized by the students, the four of them deliberately went around to the back gate of the art academy and went out from there.

Nevertheless, some sharp-eyed students thought their figures looked familiar and secretly took out their phones to snap a few pictures.

The four of them got into Wei Lai's van and went to a restaurant near the art academy. Wei Lai treated them to lunch, and the dishes she ordered were light and healthy.

After lunch, the group headed straight to Mao'er Hutong. To make it easier for everyone to get their makeup done, they decided to have it done at Jiang Mingyue's place.

Jiang Mingyue had informed Qin Xue in advance, and Qin Xue had no objections and welcomed them to come over. After all, the courtyard house was too deserted, and it would be good to add some liveliness occasionally.

When the group returned to Mao'er Hutong, the makeup artist and stylist sent by Shiliu TV also arrived.

Wei Lai and her two companions maintained appropriate boundaries with the production crew. After a brief stroll through the courtyard, they returned directly to the first courtyard and used the south-facing side hall for makeup and styling.

Jiang Mingyue asked the executive director, Xiao Ma, "What about Brother Tang's side?"

Xiao Ma laughed and said, "There will be staff waiting for Teacher Tang at the airport. As soon as Teacher Tang comes out, she will put on makeup and change clothes in the nanny van."

Around 1 p.m., a large crowd of fans gathered near Shiliu TV Station, and even the nearby office buildings were packed with people.

The red carpet venue has been set up, the outdoor hosts have arrived early, and the general director Xu Daolai is overseeing all the details. The live broadcast equipment has also been set up.

The number of online viewers has now exceeded one million and continues to increase.

Less than two hours left! I'm so excited and looking forward to it!

Will the ten guests walk the red carpet alone or in pairs?

[He should walk the red carpet alone, and the red carpet session will last two hours.]

That makes sense. If the entire red carpet ceremony is over in less than half an hour, then it's not very interesting.

[Ugh, I'm so conflicted. I want to see the brothers walk together, but I also want them to walk separately and have their own shots.]

Haha, I get you, sis!

At 2:50 p.m., Qi Sheng's group of five had arrived at the red carpet waiting area.

The program team arranged for each of the ten guests to walk the red carpet individually, and Lin Chaosheng was the first to walk the red carpet.

Lin Chaosheng wore a black tracksuit today and performed a backflip as soon as he appeared, which made the fans scream.

Lin Chaosheng waved to fans as he walked, and when he arrived at the interview area, he first signed the advertising wall and then accepted an interview with the host.

Today's on-site host is Mr. Yang, a pillar of Shiliu TV, who has thirty years of hosting experience.

Teacher Yang interviewed Lin Chaosheng, "Little Lin, tell me quietly, why did the production team send you out first? If I may offend you, is it because you're the lowest-ranking celebrity?"

The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter.

[Okay, okay, Pomegranate TV is making fun of itself.]

[Teacher Yang's eloquence is as impressive as ever; he delivers a bombshell every time he speaks.]

[Teacher Yang's question really sparked a conversation!]

Lin Chaosheng replied with a smile, "Teacher Yang, you guessed wrong. We all drew lots to decide. I had the best luck and was the first to go out. I finished early so I could wait in the waiting area to eat snacks."

Teacher Yang laughed heartily, "As expected of a variety show, even the red carpet walk is unique. Okay, thank you for Xiao Lin's answer. Let's let Xiao Lin go in and rest first. Now let's look forward to the next guest."

[Pomegranate TV is really clever; they've used a lottery to determine the order of people walking the red carpet. The Chinese entertainment industry should learn from this, so that there won't be people vying to be the last one to walk the red carpet all the time.]

I suspect that Pomegranate TV is alluding to a red carpet event at the end of last year, but unfortunately I have no evidence.

[Drawing lots for the red carpet is a good thing; it's fair for everyone. Don't judge based on star power. I hate it when people fight over who gets top billing.]

The second person to appear was Qiu Zhenlong.

Qiu Zhenlong, dressed in a black suit with gold embroidery and a top hat, slowly walked down the red carpet.

Qiu Zhenlong took off his hat to pay tribute to his fans.

Teacher Yang asked, "Uncle Long, you look really smart today. What would you like to say to the fans here and the viewers in the live broadcast room?"

Qiu Zhenlong joked, "Oh dear, I'm getting old, so I'll say less. I know you're all waiting for Mingyue. Mingyue looks so beautiful today, haha, I won't spoil it for you."

Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure; Uncle Long is the treasure of the team.

Uncle Long looks very energetic today.

Uncle Jackie is good at keeping people in suspense.

After Qiu Zhenlong came Xie Fei, who was also wearing a black suit with a white shirt underneath, and a red flower tucked into the pocket of her black suit.

When Xie Fei appeared, the fans screamed even louder.

Teacher Yang asked him, "Teacher Xie, how's your voice?"

Xie Fei joked, "If I had another chance, I would definitely choose Mingyue's group."

[Haha, Xie Laoshi (Teacher Xie) is really outspoken, a real person in the entertainment industry!]

Do you think Uncle Long didn't want to be in a group with Mingyue?

The guests on the variety show have such a great relationship; their friendship is amazing.

Next up was Wang Xia, who was also wearing a women's suit and makeup.

Perhaps unaccustomed to her wedge heels, Wang Xia walked particularly slowly today, but no one dared to accuse her of trying to get on the red carpet, as there was plenty of time.

Before Teacher Yang could speak, Wang Xia apologized to everyone, "I'm sorry, Teacher Yang, I've kept you waiting. I'm not used to wearing these wedge heels, so I'm walking a little slowly."

Teacher Yang immediately waved her hand and said it was nothing. "We men are willing to wait for the ladies. Sister Xia, is there anything you would like to say to our audience?"

Facing the live broadcast camera, Wang Xia said, "I am honored and happy to be able to attend the celebration banquet for the variety show. Let me explain in advance that I did not wear a suit to make up the makeup. It's because I can't wear a dress, and I insisted on wearing a suit."

The audience at the scene and in the live broadcast room burst into laughter instantly.

[Sister Xia is so funny, she anticipated what would be trending on social media and explained it in advance.]

Follow the path of the haters, and leave them with nowhere to go.

[Haters: Hey, you've already said everything, how are we supposed to criticize you now?]

What am I going to do? The opening red carpet show alone has already provided me with laughs for the next month; it's so entertaining!

Qi Sheng was the last to appear in this group.

Qi Sheng wore a European-style suit with a slightly retro feel. He also joked around on the red carpet, constantly blowing kisses to fans on both sides.

Teacher Yang teased him, "Qi Sheng, aren't you afraid your fans will say you're too promiscuous?"

Qi Sheng made a heart gesture to the viewers in his live stream, saying, "My fans are my bread and butter. What's wrong with me being a little more loving towards my parents?"

Qi Ge's words are so cheesy, but I can accept them.

[If any other male celebrity said this, I would definitely unfollow them immediately, but since Qi Ge said it, I don't feel offended at all.]

The allure of crossover variety shows!

[Qi Ge was the brains of Uncle Long's group, don't underestimate Qi Ge's intelligence!]

The first five guests walked the red carpet and were interviewed, and only half an hour had passed. Next up were the staff from both in front of and behind the camera for the variety show.

Staff members are categorized by department and walk in groups of four or five.

Fans and netizens at the scene cheered enthusiastically, expressing their gratitude to the staff, who said that it was thanks to their hard work that such a wonderful and classic second season of the variety show was produced.

At 4 p.m. sharp, the music changed to a more dynamic background music.

The number of viewers in the live stream has exceeded 10 million, and is approaching 20 million.

The first to appear in the Best Actor group was Wei Lai, and the fans cheered excitedly as soon as she appeared.

"Brother Wei!"

"Brother Wei!"

Teacher Yang interviewed Wei Lai, "Everyone knows that Wei Lai recently learned double-sided embroidery. Can you tell us if Sister Jiang secretly gave you extra lessons?"

[Haha, is that even a question? Sister Jiang definitely gave him special treatment.]

[Teacher Yang dared to ask the question; she voiced our true feelings.]

Wei Lai smiled at the camera and said, "I don't think you'd believe me if I said that Mingyue wouldn't give us special treatment. I'll keep you in suspense for now. When the program 'Walking into Intangible Cultural Heritage' officially goes live, remember to watch it. There will be some surprises in it."

[Good, good, good, it's the same TV station's program, so they're openly advertising.]

I hereby declare that today's Weibo trending topics are entirely dominated by my brothers.

[The Easter egg Wei Ge mentioned must be related to Sister Jiang]

Author's Note: [Cat emoji][Cat emoji] The midnight update time is back!

If you enjoy contemporary romance novels, please bookmark my novel "Secret Love in Hong Kong Island"! [doge emoji with rose in hand]