Chapter 66 One Minute and Fifteen Seconds

"Last year, Bai Wei and Qingzi collaborated on 'The Zhao Sisters,' which was a hit drama on Orange TV. I'd like to ask for a favor for our audience. Could you please recommend 'Mountains and Seas' using the voices of the characters in 'The Zhao Sisters'?"

There were three rehearsals in these two days, and Ren Limeng clearly remembered that she failed to get past this part every time.

While the host's interviews with each guest group were impromptu, the basic process and even the speeches by both parties were predetermined for the sake of live broadcast effectiveness. The most prominent guest in each group, such as Chen Xingzhi from their group, was given the longest self-introduction time. This wasn't even a request from the guest to show their face, but rather an unspoken rule set by the production team to boost ratings.

Listening to Yan Baiwei and Li Qingzi smilingly recommending the "Mountains and Seas" program, interacting happily with the audience, and even canvassing for votes for the team with a sense of collective honor, Ren Limeng tightly clenched the microphone in her hand and took a deep breath. She finally figured out why Li Ming suddenly asked her to cut her performance time today.

But what can she do?

It’s just that I have to try harder to grab the few opportunities that come my way.

"Li Meng is the golden host of our Orange Platform's Agriculture Channel. Actually, we're colleagues."

Wu Yue looked at Ren Limeng with a smile, his tone seemingly friendly yet with a hint of distance. "Limeng, the program team has assigned me a task to test your basic skills as a host. Can you introduce to everyone the behind-the-scenes partners who have always supported our program?"

"Of course, thank you Brother Yue for giving me the opportunity."

Ren Limeng held the microphone tightly in her hand. Under the spotlight, her back was very straight, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, outlining a gentle and charming arc.

At this tense and expectant moment, the whole audience fell silent. Ren Limeng took a deep breath, letting her heartbeat gradually calm down, and immersed herself in the professional atmosphere.

This was undoubtedly a grand occasion. The 2,000 audience members recruited by the program team were in the audience, all full of curiosity and anticipation. The live broadcast room quickly gained over a million views and continued to soar.

The host of the agricultural channel is very down-to-earth. Ren Limeng has met many "viewers" who are counted in tens of millions. They are the endless wheat fields, the boundless fruit trees, the winding and undulating mountains and the surging waves, and the farmlands and villages in the beautiful rivers and mountains.

After winning the host competition that year, she chose to stay quiet and hone her professional skills. This was the first time in so many years that she finally had the opportunity to stand in front of the public again. Holding the light yet heavy black microphone, Ren Limeng looked firm and confident, and spoke with a smile, just like she had done countless times before when working in front of the camera.

"Thanks to Honghua Dairy for its exclusive sponsorship, which made every moment of laughter nourish our hearts like nectar; thanks to Xiaoxiao Clothing for its fashionable support, which made every guest on stage shine like a star and set the trend; thanks to Mengran Food for its caring companionship, which provided every dream chaser with endless energy and vitality; of course, the journey through mountains and seas is also inseparable from the exquisite care of Vitality Orange Cosmetics, which allows beauty and passion to go hand in hand and confidence to bloom; special thanks to Xiaochu Automobile for its thoughtful sponsorship, which made every stop of the trip an elegant journey; and also to the Orange Heart Orange Meaning platform, with its vast range of products and one-click ordering, it is easy to enjoy the fun of shopping, making the vast mountains and seas just a small inch of your fingertips..."

Ren Limeng's pronunciation is clear and powerful, and each syllable is like a carefully calculated note, accurately hitting the audience's heartstrings.

As Ren Limeng spoke in fast and standard Mandarin, the audience who were whispering to each other below the stage gradually became quieter. For a moment, the 2,000-square-meter venue seemed to be echoing only with Ren Limeng's continuous voice of thanks. There was a hint of playfulness in the ups and downs of her tone, and her voice was smooth and rhythmic.

It was obviously a boring thank you to the "sugar daddy", but with Ren Limeng's amazingly fast tone and clear pronunciation, it attracted special attention. Her voice was full of power and emotion. Not only did she not sound perfunctory at all, but she sounded more like a passionate storyteller. Some viewers even couldn't help but pick up their phones and take a closer look. After the whole exquisite speech, only one minute had passed.

"I've been working on 'Mountains and Seas' all the way because of my passion. I'm also grateful to all our advertisers for their support. Let's look forward to more exciting moments in the upcoming show! I also hope that everyone will vote for our 'Heaven and Earth Song' team!"

One minute and fifteen seconds, six hundred and twenty-five words.

As the last word fell, Ren Limeng's cheeks flushed slightly under her generous makeup. She raised her brows slightly, and her big and round eyes seemed to be twinkling with thousands of stars, so bright that people could not ignore the beauty of this moment, and even revealed a hint of joy.

She wanted to breathe deeply, but looking at the cameras focused on her from all directions, Ren Limeng just straightened her back and smiled shyly, as light as a spring breeze. It was a kind of kindness and warmth that was carefully crafted yet naturally revealed, as if it was her innate charm, which instantly illuminated the entire stage.

At this moment, she is not only the guest of the "Shan Hai" program Ren Limeng, but also the host of the platform Ren Limeng.

The final words of thanks and request for support were added on the spot after she calculated the time and was reminded by the performances of Yan Baiwei and Li Qingzi. There were a total of 67 words, which undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the oral broadcast.

But Ren Limeng accurately grasped the rhythm of the entire segment, and perfectly placed the 625th word in the first minute and fifteen seconds of the presentation, which not only demonstrated her professionalism and profound skills, but also added a unique charm and style to the "Shanhai" live broadcast.

When Wu Yue introduced Ren Limeng to display advertisers, the barrage in the live broadcast room was full of complaints and speechless complaints.

"I know the 'Shan Hai' production team is rich, but could they please not be so shameless in inserting advertisers?"

"Yeah, it's too stiff, isn't it? Is it to give Ren Limeng a shot? After all, she's a member of the platform, but I just want to see Shen Xingzhi! The interaction just now was too short, I haven't appreciated Shen Xingzhi's face enough! Can the production team get the point straight?"

"I tolerated the long string of commercials at the beginning, and I also tolerated the short clips inserted in the first episode, but why are there commercials when introducing a guest? What behind-the-scenes partner? It's better to say they are the main characters on stage! Honghua, I've tolerated you for a long time. Your red label is really ugly on stage!"

Barrages of comments quickly rolled across the live broadcast room. As Ren Limeng's introduction was like a summer rainstorm, suddenly, the number of comments became larger and denser, streaking across the night sky like a meteor shower, as if responding to Ren Limeng's wonderful performance that was like a carefully choreographed symphony. This was no longer just an ordinary host reading advertising slogans, but a hearty performance.

"Can live broadcasts now automatically go up to double speed? This speech speed is like a cannon, it's like riding a rocket!"

"Ren Limeng is the host of Orange, right? I've never even heard of her name. When did the threshold for being a host become so high? There are always experts among the common people!"

"This voice has a built-in speed boost. Ren Limeng must have eaten a dictionary. The clarity of her pronunciation is awe-inspiring! It's so fast, it's ridiculous that I still heard it clearly!"

"It's simply magical! 666, I give this hosting a perfect score! With such ability, Wu Yue really should be able to show it off!"

"Can variety show ads be rolled up to this standard in the future? I was actually looking forward to Ren Limeng's next sentence, and I still feel unsatisfied!"

"This kind of ability should go to the official! If the news broadcast could be presented like this, I would watch it every day! How could the Orange platform treat such a promising talent like this! I didn't even know there was such a person on Orange???"

"Do An Ling and Wu Yue have this level of skill? The live broadcast didn't have subtitles, but I actually felt like I heard the entire thing clearly. Vitality Orange's makeup products are so difficult to use. How can they be so confident and radiant? How dare they say that!"

Listening to Ren Limeng's extremely fast and clear pronunciation, Wu Yue on the stage finally couldn't help but glance sideways, his face full of surprise and some unconcealable trance. Ren Limeng's job introduction was host, and she was actually... really a professional host?

After being an entertainer in various variety shows for a long time, hosting became more and more like a numb action following the fixed program routine, and it also became a mechanical sentence when introducing his profession that would not even be cut into the main film. Wu Yue listened to Ren Limeng's passionate and rapid voice, his eyes unconsciously deepened, and he sighed silently.

Soon, as Ren Limeng finished her presentation, he smiled in praise and said with emotion, "Limeng, you haven't been practicing secretly, have you? Your eloquence has completely astonished everyone. I... am so impressed! I can't even say I'm on the same level as you!"

"Thank you, Brother Yue..."

"Brother Yue is too modest!"

Ren Limeng had just finished her high-intensity "outburst" and was speaking slowly when Yan Baiwei, standing beside her, finally couldn't help but interrupt. She smiled sweetly with some innocence and said, "In my heart, Brother Yue is the best male host of Orange!"

"Oh? Just the male host?"

"Of course, there's also Sister An Ling!"

In just one week, An Ling, the top host of the Orange platform who was replaced by Ren Limeng on "Shan Hai", has dealt with all the public opinions, obtained the platform's forgiveness, and appeared as usual on Orange's other resident ace program yesterday. Yan Baiwei was joking with a sweet smile at this moment, and Wu Yue also took the opportunity to pick up the conversation. He and An Ling are old partners, and it is a piece of cake to take the opportunity to help her clear her name.

The audience and the comments immediately focused their attention on An Ling. An Ling was able to break out of the hosting circle in the beginning by relying on love gossip, and the public has always been enthusiastic about discussing her.

But Chen Xingzhi still tilted his head slightly, silently looking at Ren Limeng who finally had time to secretly breathe.

He stood there quietly, in the center of the stage that attracted everyone's attention. Yan Baiwei and Wu Yue were chatting humorously in unison, but it seemed like just insignificant background music. Shen Xingzhi's eyes unconsciously skipped over Yan Baiwei who was speaking and fell secretly on Ren Limeng.

Watching her quiet breathing movements, noticing her fingertips turning white from the force of gripping the microphone against her chest, it seemed as if the whole world became quiet and gentle at this moment.