Chapter 125 Transition Chapter 22.0

After the third performance, Lu Wei went back to the dormitory after the interview, took a shower and immediately lay down on the bed to sleep. She would never forget the soul-stirring broadcast during the second performance.

Given the production crew's ruthlessness, they might even score twice. If she dawdles, everyone will be in a state of panic and panic tomorrow morning. It's better to take a predictable approach and leave the staff with nowhere to go.

Qiu Haiyun and the others were still excited, hiding under their covers as they pulled out their phones to check posts and share the good news with their agencies. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they'd all be able to make it to the fourth public performance, so choosing the songs would be a matter of some thought.

Until the sky turned pale, all the contestants who had fallen asleep early and those who had not yet fallen asleep closed their eyes.

The clock ticked away, but the familiar bell didn't ring. Instead, the staff knocked on the door.

"Bang bang bang~~~"

Lu Wei opened his eyes drowsily, took out his phone and checked [11:00]. Great, another 7-hour dream journey.

ah! ! ! !

The groundhog roared!!!

Seeing that the others were still asleep, the knocking stopped. Lu Wei put down his phone, supported himself with one hand, and half-sat on the bed to wake himself up.

No announcement, just knocking on the door, nothing should happen, right? Right? Right?

Lu Wei's face wrinkled at the thought. If he hadn't personally participated in the recording, who would have thought that Xiu Ren would be so busy and horrible? Forget picking his feet, he didn't even have time to breathe. It was so miserable that it was outrageous to both humans and gods.

There are obviously no external affairs, but pure practice and pure performances can be arranged so tightly. If it were in the domestic entertainment industry, everyone would just give up their lives and do it together.

"Bang bang bang~~~" The knock on the door sounded again.

Song Yuji and others did not wake up, but just turned over in their sleep with a slight frown.

Lu Wei exhaled, smoothed her lips, and opened the door in her slippers. Looking at the neatly dressed staff with blue badges, she rubbed her eyes with despair.

When the staff saw that it was Lu Wei who opened the door, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes. Everyone knew that she liked to get up on time, and she shouldn't have gotten up without the ringtone.

"Good morning, what can I do for you?" Lu Wei asked politely when he saw that the staff member was a little dazed.

"Please call Sun Congli. The top 9 players need to take photos of their surroundings."

Good things didn't work, bad things did. Lu Wei was defeated by the flag she set. She took a deep breath and asked, "Should we go now?"

"Well, hurry up, the vehicle is waiting for you at the door." The staff member nodded. She also received the notice at the last minute.

"OK, thanks."

Lu Wei gently closed the door and walked to Sun Congli's bed. Not wanting to scare her to death, she half-knelt down, tucked her hair behind her ears, patted her quilt, and whispered, "Get up..."

"en???" Sun Congli uttered a breathy word, her brain still in a confused state.

"The staff just came over and asked the top 9 contestants to go take photos of their peripheral products now, immediately, and right away." Lu Weiyi explained paused. She was happy to take photos of her peripheral products as it would add some personal information, but... could she please catch up on some sleep?

Sun Congli understood, pursed her lips tightly, and climbed up lightly. She felt a mixture of joy and sorrow. Joy was that she was in the top 9 and could enjoy the privileges of the upper circle. Sadly, she hadn't slept for two hours and was really sleepy.

Seeing Sun Congli getting up, Lu Wei picked up his toiletries and went out. In the corridor and the washroom, he met other contestants who also needed to go out for filming.

Jin Youli greeted politely: "Good morning."

Lu Wei raised his hand and waved gently: "Good morning."

Because they were afraid of making the staff wait too long and affecting other people's work, the contestants moved quickly. The contestant who didn't want to be without makeup simply put on some foundation with powder and lipstick and walked out of the dormitory building.

Lu Wei and Sun Congli stood together, Jin Youli & Shen Baola & Jiang Yilin & Zhao Minxi stood together, Kong Yufei and Han Shuying ignored each other, and the Great Rift Valley separated them. Gao Wenyan was not in a position to intervene, so she stood at the side politely and distantly.

"OK, everyone is here, get on the bus." The staff greeted them directly.

"Okay." Everyone responded in unison.

Two 7-seater commercial vehicles were parked nearby. Lu Wei didn't seem to hesitate. He leaned slightly towards the staff, turned around and got into the second vehicle. Sun Congli quickly followed.

Kong Yufei and Gao Wenyan walked over. Compared to the more familiar Shock Wave quartet, they preferred to sit with Lu Wei.

Han Shuying thought about it and decided not to join in the fun. After all, Lu Wei and Kong Yufei were really good at arguing with people, and Jin Youli would at least consider the occasion and not argue with such tactless juniors.

After everyone fastened their seat belts and sat firmly, the vehicle drove forward steadily and the group was taken to MNTB's dedicated shooting studio. While they were doing their makeup, the staff explained today's tasks.

Lu Wei blinked and quickly understood.

As the name suggests, "peripheral" refers to products related to something. They need to shoot a set of advertisements for the derivative products of the program "Bright Stars", which include rankings, uniforms for official photos, pillows, dolls, water cups, notebooks and other items.

Honestly, MNTB is a very qualified business. These products cover many aspects and are priced below the market rather than being too expensive for the sake of quantity.

But...she felt a little confused that she couldn't explain.

The production team is definitely trying to make money, that's undeniable. But where do the customers come from? They definitely come from the people who watch this variety show.

Anyone who's read a bit of entertainment gossip is probably familiar with the term "leeks." Lu Wei didn't want to be the one swinging the scythe at his friends, nor did he want to make high-sounding remarks. After all, idols rely on their fans for their livelihood.

She used to live in a utopia she had built. It could be said that she was escaping, or that she could forget. Anyway, it didn't matter if anyone used malicious speculation on her, because the voting rules for domestic and foreign talent shows were different, and she really hadn't thought about this matter.

Therefore, all Lu Wei can do now is to negotiate with the program team, open a social account, and advise everyone to consume rationally, and not to buy things that they cannot use even if the price is lower than the market price.

When she shoots an advertisement for a certain item, her goal should be to increase the probability that people outside of her will choose the product when they need it, rather than to force them to choose it.

After thinking it through, Lu Wei quietly waited for the makeup to be completed. After it was finished, he politely thanked the makeup artist and walked towards the chief director who was supervising the work with firm steps.

She knew what the price was. If filming had to be terminated and stopped because of this incident, she would accept it. Such things might happen more or less in the future, but Lu Wei would not force herself because of it.

"Hello, I'm sorry to bother you." Lu Wei said and bowed deeply to the director. The more courtesy, the better.

The director touched the bridge of his nose and looked at Lu Wei in surprise. Why was he looking for her for no reason? Had his relationship been discovered? Had he been warned?

"I'm sorry, I wanted to explain to you in advance that I'm very grateful for the opportunity to shoot the surrounding area, but I'm a little worried that everyone will engage in irrational consumption behavior, so I will post a reminder on the social platform. I'm sorry to take up your time." Lu Wei stood aside sincerely, waiting for the verdict of the person in front of him.

Hearing this, the director smiled. She had thought it was a small matter. In fact, many celebrities had spoken about this on social media, so she didn't feel offended. She just thought Lu Wei was very brave. A newcomer, a relatively unknown person, dared to come to her alone. His courage was commendable.

"How about this? I'll have the staff post it on the official fan page. Then, if you want to repost it, feel free to do so. If you don't, post it separately on your social media accounts. It's up to you if you don't." The director saw this as a good opportunity to establish a positive image, so she decided to let the production team take the stage. The pricing was fine, the product was perfect, and if she didn't get promoted, who would?

"Okay, thank you, you've worked hard." Lu Wei bowed again and left with a brisk pace.

The director shook his head in amusement. As long as the contestant didn't suddenly fall ill or have a seizure, his future would not be too difficult. People really value sincerity nowadays.

After finishing their makeup, Jin Youli and others looked at Lu Wei curiously, wanting to know what she whispered to the director. Judging from their expressions, the conversation between the two seemed to be relaxed and joyful.

Not only does he flatter the audience, he also flatters the director.

Unfortunately, before they could figure out what was going on, the filming began. Everyone took various objects and started posing at the set-up filming spot.

Lu Wei has evolved a lot now. She is no longer the silly girl who made heart shapes with her cheeks like she has a stiff neck. She treats filming commercials like a stage performance and sets corresponding scenarios for herself.

When holding a notebook, think of yourself as a student reviewing your wrong answers; when holding a cup of water, think of yourself replenishing your life force after exercise.

After a series of settings, the cameraman's "good, very good, very good, NICE, Good" were almost overwhelmed.

Moreover, this hair color is very photogenic and the exquisiteness is increased by N times. Seeing this, the contestants watching nearby all want to dye their hair the same color.