Chapter 75 Fairness and Justice

After a long while, Shen Xingzhi finally sneered, "I heard that you can rack your brains for a one-minute oral broadcast, and even your leaders are willing to lose face and beg for it. Why is it that when it comes to me, nothing works? If you had just put in some effort, you would have achieved what you wanted long ago."

Can you see me in your eyes, even a little bit!

It was difficult for Shen Xingzhi to describe the anger and frustration he felt tonight, mixed with a hint of grievance and helplessness that he was unwilling to admit.

After the interview ended tonight, he accidentally passed by the staff of the program group who were chatting, and accidentally heard the gossip about Ren Limeng's oral broadcast. The staff described it in an exaggerated way, saying that Ren Limeng "pretended to be aloof and calm in front of the camera", but "kowtowed and licked the senior leaders" behind the scenes.

Chen Xingzhi immediately stopped everyone who was chatting coldly on the spot, but he still asked people about the matter in detail. He just felt sorry for Ren Limeng and could not understand her stubborn choice and meaningless persistence.

As long as she asked him a question, without asking him for anything, he would get whatever she wanted for her, whether it was oral broadcasting or hosting. She knew very well that the biggest problem in her eyes might be just a sentence from him.

In the program "Mountains and Seas", there were obviously so many things he could do, but because he was concerned about her, he could only watch her silently and lend a hand secretly. If he was a little more obvious, she would look at him coldly and speak coldly to him.

Even if... she doesn't want to talk about their past relationship, but they are members of the same club... Even if she is just his ordinary junior or senior, he will help her.

What's more, she is Ren Limeng.

"You want me to go to great lengths to please you? Shen Xingzhi, you've been flattered over the years. You're really awesome, but please don't show off in front of me! You're not that arrogant!"

Ren Limeng took a deep breath, but her face turned red immediately. Her voice no longer had the gentleness she had in front of the camera. Her sarcastic tone was full of edges and stubbornness. She thought that after experiencing so much over the years, she could be indifferent to many things and not care at all.

But when she noticed Shen Xingzhi's sneer, she immediately became angry and embarrassed. At this moment, she felt that she didn't want to look back at all, let alone think about anything else!

She is quite tolerant, but she also has a temper!

She fought back mercilessly, but looking into Shen Xingzhi's sharp and clear eyes full of confusion, Ren Limeng suddenly turned her head slightly to avoid him. His eyes were as cold and sharp as before, as if they could look directly into her soul.

Of course, she understood what Shen Xingzhi meant. Over the years, she had changed a lot. She had long learned to weigh the pros and cons, understood that results were more important than anything else, and gradually mastered many workplace rules for people in society. She had always done well. Whether it was colleagues or leaders, interviewees or staff, she always maintained a dignified and generous attitude, and did everything possible to achieve what she wanted.

To some extent, she is just like Xu Chichi, Yan Baiwei and others. Everyone put a lot of effort into the recording of "Mountains and Seas", just like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their magical powers.

But who was he to blame her?

Ten years have passed. They are no longer simple college students. They have experienced their own life. How much does he understand her resentment and grievance? She is not afraid to face him, she just...

Ren Limeng clenched her hands, a complex look flashing across her eyes. She just didn't want to see her former self in Shen Xingzhi's eyes, the self who was so full of energy, holding dreams and passion for the future, and thinking that she could change the world!

More than ten years have passed, and she has experienced ups and downs in her work and hardships, but she has not become the ambitious host that people imagined. Let alone winning a Golden Melody Award, she has to revise her hosting scripts many times to meet the requirements of her leaders. Her voice is so small that it cannot even be heard on the agricultural channel.

What's more, she was so ambitious and tried her best but still couldn't catch up with him, let alone make him stay for her for a moment.

Career, love, life...

Ren Limeng didn't want to think about it. She seemed to be doing well in every aspect now, but she had changed after all. People are always greedy.

Of course, change is a part of growth that everyone must go through, just like Chen Xingzhi now. He has not become the confident host he used to be. Even though he still seems indifferent and cold, after observing him these days, she has noticed his changes. He is no longer her white moonlight "Senior Xingzhi".

How many bad habits has he picked up in the entertainment industry that he actually wants her to kowtow to him now?

When she was pursuing him at that time, she was indeed very nice, but that was consensual. Now, it's impossible!

No matter how she grows, some principles will not change!

"Is my face big?"

Shen Xingzhi laughed in anger. He bent one knee and moved forward, quickly approaching Ren Limeng's face. His voice was low and cold, and he said softly, "Ren Limeng, guess how much face the production team will give me."

“Chen Xingzhi, you don’t want to say that today’s elimination list is decided by you, right?”

Ren Limeng's ears twitched slightly, and she sat up without giving in, her back straight, and spoke casually with a tentative look in her eyes.

It just so happened that she was thinking about how to quietly find out the intentions of the production team from Chen Xingzhi. She had to quickly find out the reasons for the completely unexpected ranking and elimination of "Shan Hai".

Provoking Shen Xingzhi is also a means. After all, humans are emotional animals. If he remains calm all the time, she can't be sure whether he is sincere or not.

Of course, her anger was not fake, but there was a hint of trickery behind her obvious emotion just now.

There was a tense and delicate atmosphere in the air, like an arrow on a string.

"I don't care who gets eliminated, but... I did contribute to this elimination list."

Shen Xingzhi kept leaning forward, but slightly avoided Ren Limeng's scrutinizing eyes.

There were some things he sincerely hoped Ren Limeng would never know, but she asked, and he didn't want to hide it from her. He was just afraid of seeing certain emotions in her eyes.

When the results were announced, Shen Xingzhi noticed that Ren Limeng was trying hard to remain calm, but her left hand was always clutching the corner of her clothes. He knew that her mood was not right.

Actually...he went to great lengths to invite her, not just for their cooperation.

Before the event, Chen Xingzhi made a special trip to find Yao Xin, the chief director of the "Shan Hai" program.

"Director Yao, I hope the production team will be fair and just in the outcome of the performance."

"Yes, of course. 'Shan Hai' has always only considered the audience's love value. We always listen to the audience."

Chen Xingzhi curled his lips and repeated, "Director Yao, all I want is fairness and justice. My contract with Hanxing is about to expire, and I've always wanted to be on your other show..."

Yao Xin suppressed his smile and asked seriously, "Xingzhi, you've only appeared on a handful of variety shows in recent years. After 'Shan Hai', do you have any plans to take on other variety shows? Am I understanding correctly?"

At the investment conference, most of the advertisers of "Shan Hai" came for Chen Xingzhi. Even though the first season of "Shan Hai" had a good reputation, the second season of all variety shows is often unsatisfactory. This is a well-known unspoken rule in the industry. Yao Xin has always known that the second season of "Shan Hai" can have such a large-scale investment today. The contribution of Chen Xingzhi, as a top star, is indispensable. Chen Xingzhi has the ability and capital to become the gimmick of any variety show.

If, his next show can invite Shen Xingzhi to continue to be a permanent guest...

Yao Xin looked at Chen Xingzhi thoughtfully. It was well known in the industry that Chen Xingzhi rarely agreed to appear on variety shows, even if offered a nine-digit announcement fee. The conditions he offered at this moment were tempting enough.

"Of course, Director Yao, will you consider it?"

Shen Xingzhi said calmly, but Yao Xin's heart immediately became active, "Xingzhi, fairness and justice... To be honest, we have been trying hard to do it, but "Shanhai" has a large investment and is Orange's trump card. Whether it is advertisers or various parties in the industry, everyone has their own considerations. Sometimes, it is difficult for us."

Shen Xingzhi didn't say anything, but just looked at Yao Xin with a slightly curled lip. He raised his eyebrows slightly. Having been in the entertainment industry for many years, he almost immediately understood Yao Xin's subtext. This matter could be discussed, but the chips he offered were not enough.

Then there's no problem.

Chen Xingzhi sneered inwardly for a moment, but there was a gleam of determination in his eyes.

The result of the performance is the result of a multi-party game. Since he has the capital to participate, he will not allow Ren Limeng to become a victim of any party's game. He wants to give her a fair and just stage. He believes that all she needs is fairness and justice.

"Mountains and Seas" is like a microcosm of Vanity Fair. It is completely different from university. Even though he knows that Ren Limeng is no longer the silly junior schoolmate she used to be, Shen Xingzhi still can't help it. He just hopes to help her and make her feel a little more relaxed.

"Your part? What do you mean?"

Beside the tea table, Ren Limeng stared at Shen Xingzhi with inquiring eyes. Her voice became completely cold, hiding all her surprise. Complex emotions filled her mind, and many thoughts rushed out.

Looking at the surroundings that exuded opulence despite the low-key decoration, and smelling the tempting aroma of delicacies intertwined in the air, Ren Limeng found it difficult to agree with Chen Xingzhi's behavior of influencing the elimination list. However, he said it so naturally, as if he was simply stating a self-evident rule in the entertainment industry.

Of course, she understood such frustrating unspoken rules, and she had experienced many unfair moments where she could only remain silent. Ren Limeng had imagined countless times what it would look like when Shen Xingzhi became a capital. She thought she could accept it calmly. It was obviously not a big deal. What did it have to do with her what he became?

He was the first in the first public performance. She had clearly had a premonition of this result. What was there that she couldn't accept?

Ren Limeng took a deep breath, but still couldn't remain calm.

Looking at the self-righteous Shen Xingzhi in front of him, thinking of his seemingly sincere self-blame as the captain at the recording site, and thinking of Xu Chichi who left the stage unwillingly and sadly, Shen Xingzhi's handsome face suddenly became so sanctimonious.

In the past, they had accused and criticized some hosts who were parachuted into certain evening parties with money, but over the years, Chen Xingzhi finally became the person they hated the most.

Suddenly, Ren Limeng's heart was filled with uncomfortable emotions, indescribable discomfort, as if the cinnabar mole had turned into mosquito poop, completely shattering her last dream of her youth.