"I'm dying of laughter. Shi Xi didn't make any domestic films, so she went abroad to be a mentor, just to suffer this injustice?"

How many people watched this variety show because of Shi Xi? Who had the highest viewership in the first episode?

Who was chosen for the cover? Doesn't the production team have any idea?

"If you don't want to give Shi Xi any screen time, then don't include her in the trailers and on the cover!"

They want high viewership but don't want to give Shi Xi any screen time; they're really putting on a show.

Fans can't stand being wronged.

They wanted to see Shi Xi become a mentor, but they didn't want her to become a stepping stone for others.

You were out there for three months, and each episode only featured you for a few seconds?

It would have been better not to film this variety show at all!

Before Shi Xi even watched the second episode, she received a greeting from her friend Tao Yuxuan.

She clicked on the second episode and found that there really was only a few seconds of screen time.

Shi Xi hadn't expected the director to be so petty.

She barely appeared on screen in the second episode.

She was only shown for a few seconds at the beginning, and then there was no more screen time for her in the entire second episode.

Thinking about how strangely she recorded the video, yet there was no footage of her, Shi Xi became somewhat angry.

Tao Yuxuan comforted her, saying, "It's alright, foreigners are just xenophobic."

Shi Xi: [...]

It's probably because she offended the director.

Just because I didn't drink!

Is it really necessary?!

She refused to believe that they would keep refusing to show her the camera!

Shi Xi looked around online and found that after the second episode aired, The Top received a lot of negative reviews.

Part of the controversy revolves around the fact that she had limited screen time.

But most people are discussing the variety show itself.

In the second episode, Philomena cried because she felt overwhelmed by the attention and pressure she received.

She was already beautiful, and when she cried, her tears fell one by one, which made people feel sorry for her.

"Don't cry, my darling. You can have all the tickets."

"Mina, don't cry, you're the best!"

"Oh, I feel so sorry for my Mina, I really want to hug her."

"..."

Why is everyone focusing on Philomena? I know she was the top seed in the first season, but is it really necessary to dedicate an entire hour of the two-hour episode to her?

[Mina got the top spot in the first episode, is it a problem for her to get more screen time?]

[Just now you were saying this was a 50-person audition, and now you're saying Mina gets a lot of screen time? Amazing.]

[The M country athletes got so much screen time, is this a case of nationality bias?]

[…Shh, you mustn't say such things.]

[...]

Furthermore, someone even compiled a list of each person's screen time in the first two episodes.

The first episode was the initial stage performance, where everyone had a stage and a self-introduction, but it wasn't clear what was going on.

But by doing this kind of statistics, you can see who gets more screen time.

Philomena.

However, Philomena, who cried because of her injury, has already attracted many fans.

...

There's a lot of noise online.

Meanwhile, Shi Xi wasted her time in the villa.

The villa's gate opened, and Ron arrived.

"I'll come get the car." Ron was surprised to see Shi Xi at home. "Aren't you going to record this afternoon?"

Shi Xi: "No need."

Ron's eyes lit up, and he suggested, "How about I take you to see Shi Chen's company?"

Shi Xi thought for a moment, "Never mind, I'd better not disturb his work."

Tell me where I can go shopping around here, and I'll find a place to go.

Ron immediately said, "Then I'll go with you. I know all the shops around here."

“This…” Shi Xi hesitated, thinking about how to refuse Ron.

Seeing that Shi Xi's expression was indifferent and she seemed uninterested, Ron said, "You are Shi Chen's sister. For that reason alone, I will treat you well. Don't think too badly of me."

Shi Xi's secret was exposed, and she laughed awkwardly, "No, I'm just not used to shopping with people I don't know well."

Ron thought for a moment, then said, "If you don't want to go shopping, how about we do something else? Would you like to watch fencing?"

Shi Xi paused for a moment, then asked, "You know fencing?"

Speaking of this, Ron said with a hint of pride, "I trained for a while and was the bronze medalist in the city's fencing competition."

"That's amazing!" Shi Xi said, showing some interest. "I've never seen fencing live before!"

Speaking of his area of ​​expertise, Ron smiled confidently and said, "I happen to be free this afternoon, so I'll take you to see it. You can watch me practice fencing, and I can teach you some simple moves while I'm at it."

Shi Xi nodded and said, "Okay!"

She was actually very interested in Western fencing, but she never had the opportunity to try it.

I wonder how similar it is to swordsmanship in ancient martial arts.

After finishing their meal, Ron took Shi Xi to the fencing practice hall.

Shi Xi had studied ancient martial arts and had naturally been exposed to swordsmanship.

However, this is different from fencing abroad.

After a long evolution, fencing has become a traditional sport.

After entering the fencing practice hall, Ron led her to change clothes with ease and even picked out a sword for Shi Xi, saying, "I can teach you a little. You can practice with me."

Shi Xi hadn't wielded a sword in a long time, and seeing it in her hand now evoked some emotions.

Although it's different from the one I used before, I still can't help but want to wave it around a few times.

After changing into their gear, the two went to a private training room.

Ron said, "I'll teach you a few simple moves first, and you can follow along with me."

Shi Xi humbly sought guidance, carefully observing Ron's movements.

Unlike traditional Chinese swordsmanship, in fencing, foil and épée are purely thrusting weapons; only a thrust with the tip of the sword is effective, while a horizontal strike with the shaft is ineffective.

Therefore, the introductory exercise that Ron taught Shi Xi was to thrust forward and dodge backward.

However, the advantage of this sword is that it is very light.

Shi Xi gestured a couple of times and then missed the sword she used to have.

But then she thought about it again, and realized that she had struggled to even lift the sword back then, so she stopped thinking about it.

After Ron taught Shi Xi a few moves, he found that Shi Xi mastered them quickly and couldn't help but praise her: "You mastered them very quickly, and your movements are all very standard!"

Shi Xi smiled and said, "I had practiced a little before, so I mastered it relatively quickly."

Ron suggested, "How about we try fighting each other?"

Shi Xi nodded happily, "Sure, is it okay to just stab the body with the tip of the sword?"

“Yes, the foil is a purely thrusting weapon. Only a hit with the tip is effective; a hit with the shaft is ineffective. The effective hit area is the torso, the part of my body covered by the metal armor.” Ron explained to Shi Xi, “This electronic device over there can distinguish between effective and ineffective hits.”

Shi Xi seemed to be deep in thought when she asked, "So, when the sword pierced your hand and leg, it was an ineffective attack?"

Ron: "That's how it is in foil."

"That's no fun," Shi Xi blinked and said, "You have to strike at someone's wrist to control them the fastest!"