Chapter 18

City B is a little cooler than City A. As soon as they got off the plane, Liu Weiwei said that the program crew's car was waiting outside the airport.

"Now you're pretending to be a good person here, do we need you to? I say these people are really disgusting!" Liu Weiwei cursed, "Alright, let's go, Gu Zhun, you should get some sleep on the way. You'll feel better. It won't take too long."

Liu Weiwei could see how attentive Gu Zhun was on the plane. She felt heartbroken and helpless. The most she could do was to be more careful the next time she received a notice. However, if someone deliberately wanted to cause trouble, it would be impossible to prevent it.

They simply cannot compete with capital.

Gu Zhun nodded. He really needed to rest. His head hurt as if it was being bitten by tens of thousands of ants.

As soon as they left the airport, they saw the nanny car of the "I Hear Your Voice" production crew.

"I Hear Your Voice" is essentially an amateur variety show that selects 50 people with good looks, good figures, and talent, or those with looks and figures that can attract fans and spend money, from the vast world. They will participate in a talent show and perform ten stage performances. Then, the audience will vote to select 5 girls to debut as a group.

Such talent shows are common in today's society. There are several types of variety shows almost every year, continuously supplying various types of men and women to the idol circle - this is how Gu Zhun made his debut. Such variety shows certainly have their advantages. The threshold for entering the entertainment industry is low. As long as you have a good face, you can basically participate in variety shows and realize your dream of becoming a star.

But the price to pay is also high. No one achieves success overnight, and there is no such thing as a koi carp body. Behind every successful debut, there is endless sweat and tears. And during the variety show, the public opinion from all sides can be very painful.

Gu Zhun remembered that when he first entered the entertainment industry, only 8 out of 100 people debuted. That year, talent shows were very popular, and three boy groups debuted in one summer. So these people who debuted in the end could be said to have gone through a lot of hardships.

It was at that time that Gu Zhun developed problems with his glands.

That year he had no one to rely on and was simply relying on his passion to make his way through the world. A child with no capital and no family support had to fight hard to make a way out in this game of the rich.

Fortunately, Gu Zhun succeeded.

Now, Gu Zhun sighed, thinking that he had only debuted a few years earlier and had not achieved that much, but he had to go to a girl group talent show as a flying guest to evaluate their singing and dancing.

He didn't think he had the ability to evaluate those beautiful girls.

After getting in the car, Liu Weiwei took out a blanket and covered Gu Zhun with it. She sat in the front seat and handled other things with an expressionless face.

"Sister Liu, our director asked me to apologize to you and Brother Gu Zhun. We've been really busy lately, and the person handling the information has been working non-stop for several days and gave the wrong information. We've already punished him, so please don't be angry."

The staff member wearing a black hat sitting in the passenger seat smiled apologetically, spoke in a humble manner, and was fawning and ingratiating.

At first, Liu Weiwei didn't want to pay attention to this person who was used as a tool by the program crew, but in the end, considering that the other party had a good attitude, sincere words, and most importantly, did not cause trouble for Gu Zhun, she gave him a look and said "hmm" coldly.

Just this one response made the young man very happy. Liu Weiwei wondered if he would have been in trouble again if she hadn't given him this response and returned to the production team.

Liu Weiwei didn't want to think too much. If she earned this money, she had to bear the corresponding responsibilities and hardships. Otherwise, why would she and Gu Zhun still be so polite to each other? Were they grandsons?

When they arrived at the recording set, Gu Zhun had just woken up. Xiao Jiang handed him some water. Gu Zhun took a big sip, then got out of the car and went to the bathroom to wash his face.

Liu Weiwei went to exchange pleasantries with the director. The two of them wore masks and tried to refuse each other. Only at the end did both parties sincerely say a word hoping that the recording would go smoothly.

The recording was at three o'clock in the afternoon, and Gu Zhun had to do the setup first.

Xiao Jiang stayed in the dressing room, while Liu Weiwei walked around to find out other news.

The makeup artist is a female Alpha with a high ponytail and dressed in black. She doesn't talk much, but her eyes look sharp and there is a rare heroic air between her brows.

"Teacher Gu, close your eyes." The makeup artist said in a deep voice, sweeping the brush back and forth on Gu Zhun's eyelids.

Xiao Jiang was sitting on the side with nothing to do. Just as he was about to take out his camera, the makeup artist pointed at him rudely, "Put it back! I don't want to see these when I'm working."

Perhaps it was because the makeup artist's aura and tone were too strong, the little girl Xiao Jiang blushed all of a sudden and lost her direction. Until later, Gu Zhun turned his head, looked at the little girl's rosy face, and gently asked her to take it back.

This was just a small episode during the makeup process, and both parties cooperated well in the following process.

Gu Zhun thought that this was a very good makeup artist, at least it allowed him to enjoy the makeup process, which was a rare opportunity.

Finally, the makeup artist put down his tools, looked at his work, and praised: "It was really easy to put on your makeup. I hope we can have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

"Thank you, you are also very good."

Gu Zhun's outfit was a red velvet shirt with a good drape. His red tie was very long, half of which hung in front of him. The hem of his shirt was tucked into his black trousers, highlighting his waist. The tight trousers wrapped around his slender thighs, and his plump and round buttocks became the most imaginative part.

Not long after the makeup was completed, the recording began.

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All the guests gathered in the observation room first to conduct the simplest communication.

Liu Weiwei told him that in this segment, she hoped the guests would express their own opinions, which might cause some stir.

For example, now, as soon as Gu Zhun walked in, everyone stood up and nodded and bowed, and Gu Zhun also nodded and bowed.

The five of them sat together, with Gu Zhun sitting on the sofa near the door.

From left to right are Xu Ming, Bai Sisi, Echo, Lele and Gu Zhun.

Xu Ming is a rapper who rose to prominence a few years ago. His sharp lyricism and prolific output quickly captivated listeners. His songs aren't profound, but they're incredibly catchy and easily mesmerizing. But in today's market, being memorable is a real challenge.

Bai Sisi is a hot actress right now. She debuted as a child star and has experienced many ups and downs, including the so-called pornographic rumors, bans, and blacklistings. In a sense, Gu Zhun grew up watching her works. Gu Zhun remembers Liu Weiwei's evaluation of this girl: she is bold and truthful.

Echo is a contestant who debuted in last year's "I Hear Your Voice". She has strong singing and dancing skills and a pretty face, especially her eyes, which are expressive and expressive. At first glance, people feel that this little girl is stubborn and full of vitality.

Lele is an original singer who came out from the Internet. He has excellent skills and became an instant hit. However, he does not over-consume himself. He writes songs diligently and his development momentum is rapid.

Gu Zhun and Xu Ming present had nothing to say to each other. It was a good thing that the two of them didn't quarrel when they met. Now Xu Ming pretended to be busy and didn't even look at Gu Zhun.

The one who broke the situation was Bai Sisi, the beautiful girl.

"Teacher Gu, I like you so much. I'm your fan." The little girl blushed as she spoke, covering her mouth with her hands while laughing. Her long hair fell on her shoulders, and she looked shy and charming. "I've bought every one of your albums."

Gu Zhun was flattered. He really didn't expect this. After all, no one would publicly announce their favorite star like this.

"Really? I've seen Teacher Bai's play too, and I'm looking forward to you winning the Best Actress award."

Bai Sisi responded vaguely, "Teacher, just call me Sisi! Can you please sign for me?" Bai Sisi was a little crazy, until Echo beside her reminded her, she whispered whether this should be recorded.

Gu Zhun looked at him and smiled.

Echo pursed her lips, "Sisi is just like that, teacher."

Then the situation became awkward again, and finally the staff member next to him whispered: "Teachers, please communicate more."

Gu Zhun laughed silently. Does this really mean they want to expose the secrets here, and it would be best if they start a fight?

Finally, Xu Ming was the first to open up. His voice was a little low. I wonder if it was because rappers are used to speaking in this way, which makes them look very charming.

He asked Echo, "Echo, I remember when you debuted you said that the competition was fierce and you couldn't sleep all night. Now I see that you are in much better shape. Is there any good news recently?"

Echo laughed out loud several times, "Yes, I'm here to promote our group's new song. It's going to be released soon. Everyone, please support us."

Lele said, "Of course I will support it." Lele unpacked a piece of plum candy on the table, "Hey, this candy is delicious, everyone, try it. It's their new flavor, worthy of being called Xijia. My throat is a little sore today, really sore. I hurt it singing a while ago. These past two days, I've been sucking on this plum and drinking it in water, and it's gotten much better."

Then everyone agreed, and Gu Zhun thought that this commercial interruption was too awkward, but for the sake of program effect and to better integrate into the show, he also took one and put it in his mouth.

Bai Sisi's quick eyes darted around before she spoke cautiously, "I was browsing the internet on the way here. As you all know, I'm a very fast surfer. I saw someone asking if there were any insider information about our show."

As soon as Bai Sisi said this, the entire small space fell silent. Everyone had their own ulterior motives and were trying to guess how to respond to this.

Gu Zhun folded his hands together. He had never participated in this kind of program, but this kind of inside information was basically available in every program, which was one of the reasons why he was unwilling to participate in these talent shows.

He could tolerate his own helplessness in these matters as a player, and tried his best to win, but he couldn't bear to see others being bullied like this.

Bai Sisi continued: "Everyone knows that I speak very frankly, otherwise the show wouldn't have invited me, right?" Bai Sisi is very clear about her position. People in the circle know her temper. She is a man of her word and can't stand these dirty things. She is needed to create effects and catch people's attention. In this case, she is willing to help others and push herself to the forefront. After all, it is not the first time.

Xu Ming laughed awkwardly twice, "Teacher Bai, you're really something. You've been recording for so many episodes, how could you not know if there's any inside information?"

Bai Sisi immediately turned her head away, looking fearless: "I don't know."

Everyone: “…”

The atmosphere suddenly became weird, and Lele finally laughed dryly twice, "I don't know if this program has it, but I participated in a program before, which was quite interesting. I can tell you about it. Maybe everyone here has experienced it."