"So what time does it start?" Cheng Pingxi put his headset back on.
"Ready to start." The photographer coughed twice; he had just received the message in the group chat. With the live stream and the surprise appearance of Brother Cheng's sister, the show was sure to be even more popular, its viewership skyrocketing. The number of VIP subscribers on video websites would also increase… killing two birds with one stone.
The first scene of the show's recording was a conference room in a building, but the production team had previously decorated it to create a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere like a small movie theater.
Wu Yue, who was originally supposed to be participating in a sporting event, was inexplicably called here to chat.
"Yueyue, don't be nervous, relax. Don't pay too much attention to the camera, and don't stare at it," Cheng Pingxi, an experienced person, advised.
Wu Yue nodded calmly: "I know." She was an international superstar back then, this is nothing.
Each episode will feature six guests. The other five have already arrived at the meeting room, and they are just waiting for Cheng Pingxi.
The oldest guest is Zhao Xintian, who is fifty years old. A veteran actor with solid acting skills, he is a respected elder on the show and is highly regarded by everyone.
Second on the list is Ning Shan, a two-time Best Actress winner, who is 31 years old. She is very well-maintained and looks like a woman in her mid-twenties. She has countless suitors in the entertainment industry, including many male stars younger than her.
Yang Xuan is a popular young actress who started as a child star and has played supporting roles in many hit dramas. She is the same age as Cheng Pingxi.
The last one, You Wucheng, became an overnight sensation with a fantasy drama and is now a popular idol. He occasionally has conflicts with Cheng Pingxi regarding resources, but they have a good relationship.
Song Zhibo gave Wu Yue a brief explanation of these things before they went upstairs.
Cheng Pingxi has only participated in two variety shows. Every time a new episode is released, fans will wait and watch it, and often go to Cheng Pingxi's social media to ask him to appear on more variety shows and show his face more often.
Many celebrities have had their public personas tarnished by appearing on variety shows, but there are also those who have gained countless fans through their own charm.
The reason Cheng Pingxi was allowed to appear on variety shows is that fans felt that if he became too engrossed in filming, it would distance him from the audience and reduce his exposure, thus affecting his commercial value.
When the official Weibo account of the program announced an early update and a live interactive session, fans quickly subscribed to Tencent Video VIP to enter early. Although the screen was still black, the barrage of comments was so dense it almost swallowed the screen.
【Ahhhhh, oh my god, brother, brother, brother, I'm here!】
An excited heart, trembling little hands
[The worst thing is when editing messes things up; finally, we can see the unedited, natural version.]
[This is the closest I've ever been to Brother Cheng, sob sob]
[I came here for my sister Xuan~~~]
[Go, Sister Xuan!]
[Ning Shan, Ning Shan, goddess, here I come!]
Soon, the screen displayed the message that there were 20 minutes left before the program officially started.
What did we do during this time?
Naturally, the introduction of the characters, their getting to know each other, and some chatting are all part of the process.
Everyone was puzzled when they saw the unfamiliar girl accompanying Cheng Pingxi.
Although she was dressed simply, in what looked like staff uniforms, her aura was quite striking.
The director, who was squatting off-camera, spoke through a megaphone: "Let me introduce you to a special guest for this episode, Xiaoxi's younger sister, Wuyue. First of all, welcome to her."
Wu Yue nodded politely: "Greetings, seniors."
Cheng Pingxi climbed up and put his arm around her shoulder: "My sister is a bit slow to warm up, please give her some pointers."
Welcome!
"Welcome, little sister."
"She looks so young and is so cute. Little sister, come sit here."
The other guests joined in the applause, showing great enthusiasm. But judging from the surprise that flashed across their faces, they were clearly unaware of the situation beforehand.
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