After getting closer, Shi Xi saw the man in the suit clearly. His hair was combed neatly behind his head, his temples were gray, and a friendly smile was on his handsome face.
Behind the man, two uniformed waiters holding tableware gracefully walked through the roughly and unfinished hall of the villa. The wall, which was mostly covered with concrete, suddenly looked high-end, as if it was not an unfinished decoration, but was deliberately designed like this.
Lu Xiu retracted his gaze, greeted the man, and said, "There is no signal in this area. We are lost in the forest. Are you the owner of this villa?"
"I'm the housekeeper here," the man nodded slightly at him, his voice deep and gentle, "This area is too remote, the terrain is complicated, it's easy to get lost, people often come to us for help. My boss saw your car driving towards the villa on the rooftop, guessed you needed help, and asked me to open the door to welcome you."
"This is the dialogue in the comics, right?" Shi Xi found the scene where the housekeeper appeared in the comics and handed the phone to everyone to read: "Every word is correct."
Ji Mingxu glanced at the screen, then at the housekeeper in front of him, and said exaggeratedly: "Not only are they dressed alike, but they also look alike. They look like they were cut out of a comic book."
Everyone was a little surprised and looked at Lu Xiu at the same time.
Yu Xiaoqian seized the opportunity and finally said, "Brother Lu, where did you find this person? He looks too much like a 'butler'."
Zhang Xiuming was unwilling to be left behind and said quickly: "You performed really well. I was in a trance for a moment and thought we really entered the comic book."
"I see that the waiters are dressed the same as in the comics. Have you restored all the characters?" Shi Xi blinked lightly: "Have you also arranged the 'guests' who will attend the banquet?"
Lu Xiu smiled and said, "I don't have the ability to restore all the characters, but I have included all the key characters. The people I found are very professional and will try their best to restore the plot of the comics to ensure excitement."
Ji Mingxu gave a thumbs up: "Cheng knows how to have fun."
Director Song nodded with satisfaction: "It's quite interesting."
Lu Xiu lowered his eyes and said, "Sister Zhenbao, I prepared so hard this time, and all I get is a comment of 'somewhat interesting'?"
Director Song changed his tone: "It's very interesting."
Everyone laughed.
While they were chatting, Shi Xi felt a condescending gaze staring at her. She looked up and saw a slender figure on the rooftop. The light was dim and she couldn't see the person's face against the light. She only guessed that it was a woman based on her figure.
But in the blink of an eye, the figure disappeared.
Thinking of what the housekeeper had said before, Shi Xi thought that this figure might be the owner of the villa.
She looked away and continued to pay attention to the interactions of others.
Lu Xiu said, "Mr. Butler, since you are willing to help, can you sell us some food and water, and show us the correct route to leave this forest?"
The housekeeper smiled and said, "The host is going to hold a small banquet tonight. Since you have come from afar, why don't you stay and attend the banquet? After the banquet is over, follow the other guests and leave. They have been here many times and are familiar with the terrain. They will definitely be able to take you away safely."
The aroma of roasting food just happened to waft out of the villa. The few people were hungry and thirsty, and their stomachs made rumbling sounds.
This wasn't an act. They knew there would be a big meal during the recording, so they only had some snacks in the afternoon and were already hungry.
Ji Mingxu touched his stomach and said, "After smelling this aroma, I no longer have the heart to play role-playing games. I just want to go straight to the food."
Yu Xiaoqian smiled at him: "Me too."
Lu Xiu: "Be patient, we went through so much trouble to come here, not just for a meal."
The butler was indeed very professional. When the topic had nothing to do with him, he said nothing, but had a friendly smile on his face, like a robot in standby mode. In this way, he looked more like a two-dimensional character.
Shi Xi looked at the housekeeper and brought the topic back to the plot: "Would it be too much of a bother if we stayed?"
The housekeeper was immediately "activated": "You don't have to be polite, this is the boss's idea. The boss likes to make new friends."
Shi Xi nodded: "It would be disrespectful to refuse."
The butler leaned forward slightly and made an inviting gesture: "Comfortable and elegant dresses are prepared in the cloakroom. Please follow me."
On the way to the cloakroom, Ji Mingxu raised an eyebrow at Lu Xiu: "Brother, awesome, you even arranged our costumes and makeup."
Lu Xiu curled his lips: "To celebrate Xiaoshi's birthday, of course I can't dress too casually."
The butler paused and asked, "Excuse me, whose birthday is it?"
Shi Xi said openly, "It's me."
The butler turned to her and smiled deeply: "I hope you can have a happy birthday here."
Shi Xi recalled a scene from the comics. Her eyelashes fluttered like panicked butterflies. She lowered her voice and said, "Although the dialogue is not completely the same, in "The Cliff Party", the butler heard the conversation of several protagonists and found out that the heroine's birthday was on that day. After that... he arranged many 'surprises' for the heroine."
Shi Xi's emotions were so contagious that everyone recalled the plot of the comics at the same time. When they looked at the butler again, they always felt that his smile had a deeper meaning, and the pair of eyes that were looking at them seemed to hide other emotions.
They felt a chill.
The butler automatically filtered their conversation, said nothing, and continued to lead the way for them respectfully.
Looking at the butler's back, Ji Mingxu suddenly felt uncertain. He pressed Lu Xiu's shoulder and said, "Brother, are you sure this is the actor you invited, right?"
Lu Xiu nodded: "Yes... He is a professional, so of course his acting skills are impeccable."
Director Song frowned and said meaningfully, "He seems to be very immersed in the role. Is that okay?"
"Isn't it because we want to pursue this kind of heart-pounding excitement that we come here to play role-playing games?"
Lu Xiu said, "Not only this one, but the other actors are also very professional. I specifically told them not to be OOC while playing the game. If you are scared now, just stop playing and switch back to the normal banquet mode."
Ji Mingxu was provoked by these words, and his fair face turned red: "Who is scared? From now on, whoever admits to being scared is a grandson! Don't worry, we will definitely give you the most special and memorable birthday!"
Hearing their conversation, Yu Xiaoqian was a little dazed and tugged at Zhang Xiuming's sleeve: "We are recording a variety show, right?"
Zhang Xiuming was also a little dazed and nodded hesitantly: "Yes...right."
"We are here. The host is so hospitable. These two cloakrooms are specially prepared for guests. The left one is for men, and the right one is for women. Tonight we are holding a masked banquet, and there are various masks prepared in the cloakrooms. You can choose as you like. If you need any help, please ring the bell to summon the waiter."
After the butler explained all this, he asked Lu Xiu for the car keys and went to help him park the car in the garage.
After the butler left, Ji Mingxu whistled: "I remember that in the comics, because the butler took the key, after the incident, 'we' couldn't escape even if we wanted to. How dare you give him the key?"
"You are really into the play," Lu Xiu said casually, "That's the plot of the comics. No supernatural events will happen here. We are safe. Don't you want to eat early? Hurry up and change your clothes."
Before they parted, Lu Xiu reminded him, "Remember to wear a mask."
After entering the cloakroom, Shi Xi saw her dress and mask at a glance. The style was exactly the same as that of the heroine in the comics.
The theme of this episode was decided long ago, and the production team started to customize the dresses before the guest stars were confirmed. After Shi Xi was confirmed to play the heroine of the comic, the designer adjusted the dress according to Shi Xi's size, and the same was true for the other guest stars.
After changing into their dresses, three makeup artists appeared in the cloakroom. They helped the female guests adjust their makeup and hair and put on masks to make them look more like the comic characters.
These makeup artists are very skilled, quick and effective.
Shi Xi looked at herself in the mirror. The black lace mask covered the upper half of her face, leaving only her eyebrows and eyes exposed. Her eyebrows and eyes were naturally sharp, and being covered like this not only did not weaken her presence, but made her more eye-catching.
The red ribbon that secured the mask was braided into her thick hair. Her jet-black curls hung down behind her like clouds, making her skin look as white as snow.
The makeup artist was very skilled, so Shi Xi didn't have to make any adjustments manually.
Shi Xi thanked the makeup artist, but found that she was staring at him blankly.
"What's wrong?" Shi Xi glanced at her lightly with gentle eyes.
The makeup artist came back to her senses and her face flushed: "You look so beautiful in this outfit!"
Hearing this answer, Shi Xi laughed and said jokingly: "Thank you, so you are appreciating your own work."
The makeup artist blushed and said shyly, "Teacher Shi, to be honest, it's really a great sense of accomplishment to do your makeup."
Director Song came over and walked around Shi Xi in a small circle: "Shi Xi, red is a color that suits you very well. It's bold and bright, and you have the aura of a natural heroine."
Shi Xi curved her lips and said, "Sister Zhenbao, if you praise me again, I will be blown away."
Yu Xiaoqian was watching them chatting and laughing from behind, and she became even more anxious. Shi Xi used to wear the most ordinary clothes, but she could still impress everyone with her looks. Now that she has changed into a dress, her aura is fully revealed and she is very eye-catching. In the same frame with her, she has no advantage in looks at all... How can she surpass Shi Xi and become the biggest highlight of this variety show?
Yu Xiaoqian was preoccupied with something, and she didn't even hear Shi Xi and Director Song's compliments on her. She followed them out of the cloakroom in a daze.
As soon as Shi Xi appeared, she attracted everyone's attention. She was wearing a red dress with a stand-up collar and off-shoulder design, an intricate and gorgeous black bow tie hanging at the neckline, and beautiful pleats designed on the cuffs and hem.
This dress is a bit exaggerated in its gorgeousness, but it looks extremely suitable for her. She looks like a dazzling heroine who has walked out of a comic book.
Even the waiter passing by stopped subconsciously, as if worried that his footsteps would disturb her.
After a while, Lu Xiu broke the silence with a smile: "For a moment just now, I couldn't tell whether it was the heroine of the comic who walked out, or we walked into the comic."
Shi Xi said: "Looking at you, I have the same feeling."
Ji Mingxu was delighted when he heard this: "Okay, from today on, we are the comic book F6."
Everyone laughed when they heard this, but the joyful laughter suddenly disappeared after the butler appeared.
The butler seemed not to notice anything unusual and said gently and politely, "The guests are almost all here, and the banquet is about to begin. Please follow me to the rooftop."
Lu Xiu said seriously, "Thank you for leading the way, sir."
This villa has three floors in total. Due to the unfinished interior decoration, some places are as luxurious as a palace, while some places are as simple as a bare house. Walking inside, there is a strong sense of incongruity and separation.
However, they have no time to pay attention to these things now.
"If I remember correctly," Director Song thought, "We are about to reach the first supernatural plot, right?"
"That's right." Shi Xi opened the second chapter of the comic and scrolled to the end: "Let me review the plot for you all."
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