Chapter 219: Two Groups

Ren Limeng had been observing her surroundings quietly. When she heard An Ling rarely say such tough words to reject Li Qingzi's "good intentions", Ren Limeng couldn't help but look at An Ling thoughtfully.

Regardless of whether An Ling's expression is sincere or false, time is of the essence and no time should be wasted among the guests.

"Sister Qingzi said that splitting the troops into two groups is a good idea."

Ren Limeng spoke softly, but suddenly attracted all the attention in the conference room. A trace of disbelief flashed in An Ling's eyes. She frowned and looked at Ren Limeng with a questioning look.

It was Ren Limeng who had proposed livestreaming from the Gangcheng flood front. Could it be that... Ren Limeng had suddenly backed down? Had she... misjudged Ren Limeng?

"In addition to live broadcasts, we can also do some random interviews, such as the public's reactions and questions at the moment, and the difficulties everyone encountered during the evacuation. Through our program team's footage, more people can understand and perhaps help some victims solve their problems."

Ren Limeng's mind was racing. Compared with the on-site business trips of the Agricultural Channel, the staff of the "Mountains and Seas" program group was extremely well-equipped, and there were so many things that could be done on-site with such a work lineup. Ren Limeng didn't want to waste this opportunity, and was even more unwilling to be alone in such an emergency.

"Jingting, perhaps random interviews can be combined with our Gangcheng vlog to expand our coverage of this week's experiences and shift the focus from our four guests to more people in Gangcheng. Frontline rescue workers, disaster victims, or other groups are all great interviewees and worthy of our record. We can contact Gangcheng TV later to visit the temporary rescue rest area. Without interfering with the rescue efforts, we can record the most authentic situation in Gangcheng right now, the unique warmth of humanity amidst the flood."

"Li Meng, your idea is great! I have no problem with that. But if we split into two teams...how do we do it?"

Fei Jingting listened to Ren Limeng's calm voice and couldn't help nodding frequently. The worries in her heart subsided unconsciously. The rescue rest area was naturally a safe place. While ensuring personal safety, Fei Jingting didn't want to miss the opportunity to do something for Gangcheng and show her performance.

An Ling's calm gaze met the calm Ren Limeng. She curled her lips slightly, and it was difficult to discern any support or opposition in her expression, but listening silently was itself an attitude of expressing opinions unique to adults.

Li Qingzi was also silent. She pursed her lips and listened to Ren Limeng's so-called suggestions, which seemed to agree with her but actually ran counter to her own ideas. She wanted to refuse again, but...

Li Qingzi looked around. Whether it was Dong Zhu and other program staff or other guests, most people's eyes showed more or less approval. In this situation, if she refused again...

It's too risky for your own reputation.

A solemn silence quietly spread in the conference room, and the sound of rain outside the window accompanied the wanton spread, making people unconsciously feel an indescribable urgency.

Fei Jingting secretly looked around and observed the other guests. Then she showed an excited and positive look on her face and finally responded to Ren Limeng's suggestion.

"Can I join the random interview? Li Meng, I've seen your previous live interview videos, they're very professional! Just like live broadcasting is your specialty, vlogging is also my specialty. In this situation, everyone should prioritize what they are more proficient in. At least let's not cause trouble for the TV station and rescue workers!"

"Indeed, we stand up now in the hope of doing our part for Gangcheng. If we cause trouble to others, it will be more trouble than it's worth. I've worked on both sides and can be on either team. Sister Ling, Sister Qingzi, you choose first!"

Ren Limeng nodded slightly to Fei Jingting. She glanced at Dong Zhu, who was standing in the front and nodding in agreement, and calmly took over the conversation. Everyone's eyes subconsciously fell on Li Qingzi, wondering whether she would acquiesce to the excuse that Ren Limeng cleverly offered and no longer insist on staying in the hotel.

Li Qingzi met Ren Limeng's gaze and pulled the corners of her mouth stiffly. Now that things had come to this, the so-called choice in Ren Limeng's gentle words actually meant that there was no choice at all.

Although her status in the entertainment industry and the Hanxing Company behind her allow her to continue to insist on not leaving the hotel, whether considering the face of the program team's proposal or her own gentle personality, Li Qingzi now actually has only one way to go.

She could only swallow the loss in front of her.

Li Qingzi looked at Dong Zhu, who had been listening to the guests' opinions silently, and then glanced at An Ling, whose face was slightly stern, and a hint of deep thought flashed in her eyes.

Is the discussion in the conference room at this moment really a spur-of-the-moment arrangement by the production team?

An Ling's attitude is unusually resolute. Is it because he knew it in advance?

Why did Ren Limeng's suggestion fit in so well with the program team's temporary arrangements right from the start?

Ren Limeng and An Ling sang the same tune. Was it An Ling or Ren Limeng who proposed the live broadcast?

Or...are there any relations between the two?

Are An Ling and Ren Limeng the only ones involved?

The more Li Qingzi thought about it, the more she couldn't help but frown. She lowered her eyes and clenched her phone. The current situation in Gangcheng must be reported to her agent Xu Jiao in a timely manner.

Perhaps, this incident will help Hanxing and Xu Jiao deal with Shen Xingzhi's contract renewal issue.

"Let Jingting and I go together. You two are the hosts, and working together can help each other in the live broadcast. I won't cause any more trouble for everyone."

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. Regardless of whether Ren Limeng and An Ling are related, all the unknown situations will become clearer after the live broadcast in the afternoon.

After choosing the groups and seeming to have figured out the current situation, Li Qingzi's expression finally returned to normal. She smiled slightly and spoke with reserve.

Hearing Li Qingzi mention "mutual cooperation", Ren Limeng and An Ling subconsciously looked at each other, with the same indescribable smile of tacit understanding on their faces.

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At this special moment, the cooperation and communication between the Orange Platform and Gangcheng TV Station was extremely fast. With the official announcement of the live broadcast of the "Shanhai" program on major social media platforms, countless viewers paid attention to the live broadcast starting at 4 pm. Taking advantage of the popularity of the "Shanhai" program, live broadcast-related terms directly landed on the Weibo hot search list.

At 3:30 in the afternoon, Ren Limeng, An Ling and their group had arrived at a temporary rest area along the river in Wangjiang District.

"This area is high and relatively safe. Everyone, please stay here for a while and broadcast live. There shouldn't be any safety issues. However, you must remain vigilant and avoid heading toward the river. Although the current seems to be under control, the situation is changing rapidly and no one can guarantee that everything will be fine. If anything happens, please follow the instructions and evacuate promptly..."

Gangcheng TV contacted local rescue personnel, and Deputy Director Fan Ruofang and Dong Zhu and other staff members came to the scene. The rescue personnel seriously explained various precautions and roughly explained the live broadcast points that had been determined in advance. The staff of various departments quickly simulated various coordination and emergency situations on the scene again.

"Li Meng, you'll be the main speaker during the live broadcast later, and I'll cooperate."

Gangcheng has a lot of rain in summer. Ren Limeng looked at the rushing flood not far away. The turbid water rolled up huge waves and flooded forward mercilessly. The rescue on the riverside had already been carried out quietly and orderly. When they arrived, there were basically no people calling for help in the flood. The affected people had all moved to the high ground behind them.

An Ling and Ren Limeng were standing in front of the live broadcast camera that was not turned on. An Ling suddenly turned her head and shifted her gaze from her mobile phone to Ren Limeng. She spoke in a light tone, but the meaning revealed in her words made Ren Limeng suddenly come back to her senses, and everyone in the audience couldn't help but look over.

"Sister Ling, I'm the speaker?"

Regardless of status or qualifications, An Ling is more suitable to be the speaker than Ren Limeng. From the moment the live broadcast was decided, everyone unanimously agreed that An Ling would be the main host of this live broadcast. At this moment, An Ling has already arrived at the most dangerous scene in person. Live broadcast is such a good opportunity to attract fans, why not do it himself?

Ren Limeng's inquiring gaze fell on An Ling. She repeated An Ling's words, with a hint of obvious confusion in her tone of confirmation.

"Well, you've been a frontline reporter before, so you're more suitable than me for this kind of situation. I'll be with you the whole time. If there's anything I need your cooperation with, just give me a look. Li Meng, I'm looking forward to this live broadcast with you."

It’s a pleasure to work with you.

There was something unfinished in An Ling's eyes. She put away her phone and smiled gently, as if she didn't notice the complexity in Ren Limeng's eyes at all. Ren Limeng was silent for a while, and finally withdrew her thoughtful gaze and smiled slowly as well.

No matter what An Ling thinks, since this live broadcast has been handed to her, what she has to do now is to seize the opportunity, show her best performance, and let more viewers understand the most real Gangcheng at this moment through the camera.

Ren Limeng had done many live broadcasts of disaster relief scenes, but this was the first time she had broadcast the entire process live. Five minutes before the live broadcast officially started, Ren Limeng and An Ling had already put on raincoats and waterproof recording equipment, and stood in front of the camera with calm expressions, waiting for the live broadcast to begin.

At the beginning of the live broadcast, An Ling and Ren Limeng greeted and interacted with the audience, and briefly introduced the purpose and cooperating units of the live broadcast.

Then, Ren Limeng stated the latest reports on the Gangcheng floods provided by the TV station with a serious face. The cold data showed the ever-expanding disaster situation, which also gave everyone a more practical understanding of the situation in Gangcheng.

Ren Limeng pursed her lips, frowned, and her long gaze seemed to penetrate the raging flood not far away, allowing countless viewers to follow her calm yet worried voice and feel the strong winds and huge waves in Gangcheng at the moment.

Even though the roar of the flood was deafening, Ren Limeng maintained a steady tone, and she and An Ling walked steadily towards the river.