Chapter 178 Extra: Metamorphosis (1)
Jingsheng Entertainment is facing low viewership for its programs this quarter.
They launched a reality show called "36 Days of Life Swap".
The program was first promoted on the platform, and many netizens speculated which celebrities in the entertainment industry would be invited.
The online discussion immediately became very heated.
The show "36 Days of Life Swap" emphasizes authenticity and is divided into two seasons, which air during the summer and winter vacations respectively.
Therefore, the previous season was also known as the "Summer Season," which featured children from the city experiencing life in remote mountainous areas and living with local residents for more than a month.
Just as all netizens were speculating which child stars would be selected, the program team announced on the promotional platform that "36 Days of Life Exchange" would adopt a format that prioritizes ordinary people over celebrities.
Simply put, there will be more non-celebrity guests than celebrities on the show.
Immediately, netizens on the internet began to predict its failure.
Without the support of celebrities, who would want to watch such a boring program?
However, Liu Xun, the director of "36 Days of Life Exchange," is not in a hurry.
After all, the non-celebrity guests on this show have more surprises than the real guests.
On the other side, the Duan family.
A boy with silver-white hair was lazily leaning back on the sofa in the living room, playing video games.
His slender fingers gripped the all-black game controller, and the boy's deep-set eyes were filled with arrogance, giving him a somewhat fierce look.
During this period, Duan Mingxiao, a junior high school student, took sick leave and stayed at home to "rest and recuperate".
It's all because that old man won't let him go abroad to race. Racing in China started late, and there isn't even a proper racing track. It's so boring.
He even said that if Duan Mingxiao secretly went abroad again, he would break his legs.
He's so scared.
Young Master Duan scoffed. The old man was getting older and older, and he was walking with a limp. He wouldn't even need to help; in a few years, he'd be in a wheelchair.
Duan Mingxiao stayed at home playing video games, silently rebelling.
If we don't let him race cars, he won't go to school.
After all, what knowledge points in the textbook could possibly fool Duan Mingxiao like he was mentally challenged? They're so simple, he could understand them with just a glance.
Moreover, there are many idiots in the class, and Duan Mingxiao is an eyesore to them.
Just then, the crisp sound of high heels clicking on the ground rang out.
She is Yun Lanshuang, Duan Mingxiao's mother and the mistress of the Duan family.
The woman wore a white dress, and even her hair exuded elegance.
Immediately afterwards, Yun Lanshuang sat down on the single sofa next to Duan Mingxiao.
The woman stared at Duan Mingxiao with her beautiful eyes, her tone revealing a hint of teasing.
"Oh, you went to get your hair dyed?"
"He's actually quite handsome."
Upon hearing this, Duan Mingxiao couldn't help but snort.
Does he need to be emphasized that he's handsome?
Isn't it obvious to anyone with eyes?
Immediately afterwards, Yun Lanshuang looked at her son and tentatively spoke.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
At this moment, the young master snorted coldly, a hint of restlessness showing in his narrow eyes.
"A question you already know the answer to."
Yun Lanshuang leaned closer, a hint of a smile in her eyes.
"Can'er, don't be angry."
“Your dad has a terrible temper and is stubborn. You should lower your head and say a few nice words.”
"I'll unfreeze your bank card right away."
Duan Mingxiao curled his lip, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"unnecessary."
"You know what I care about."
Yun Lanshuang, standing to the side, was somewhat embarrassed. Although her husband usually listened to her, she and her husband were on the same side when it came to Duan Mingxiao's racing.
They did not want Duan Mingxiao to get involved in racing.
The next second, Duan Mingxiao looked up and curled his lips into a wicked smile at the woman in front of him.
"Besides, it's better to let me starve to death than to go and say nice things to that old man."
Yun Lan Shuang, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and the woman muttered something under her breath.
"In this era, the probability of starving to death was relatively small."
However, these words naturally did not escape Duan Mingxiao's ears. The young master was sulking and simply stopped talking.
Seeing this, Yun Lan Shuang quickly took out the invitation from her bag and started talking about the important matter of the day.
Yang Huazhi, the producer of "36 Days of Life Exchange," is Yun Lan's best friend from her student days.
Although she married and moved to Jinghai City, the two have maintained frequent contact over the years.
Both sisters have families, and they occasionally vent to each other about their family troubles.
Yang Huazhi also knew something about the Duan family. Her best friend had a son who had been raised in luxury since childhood and had never suffered any hardship.
Moreover, I've heard that he has a somewhat "domineering" personality, gets into trouble every few days, and has recently become obsessed with extreme sports.
Therefore, Yang Huazhi thought of the variety show project she had on hand and made some suggestions to her good friend.
We have to send this kid to a TV show to toughen him up and let him know how hard his parents work, so he won't be so willful.
Their show emphasizes authenticity, has absolutely no script, and is broadcast live in real time, making it highly interactive.
Yun Lanshuang was somewhat tempted, not because she wanted Duan Mingxiao to suffer.
It's not that her son is so outstanding, but there hasn't been a stage for Duan Mingxiao to showcase his talents.
I'm sure netizens will love her son, Duan Mingxiao, after seeing his amazing performance on the show.
After all, her son is good-looking, kind-hearted, and respectful of elders and children; he would definitely be very popular on TV.
Even if Duan Mingxiao said he wanted to become a star, she would support him.
He's not allowed to touch racing cars; they're too dangerous. It's fine to play around with them occasionally, but Duan Mingxiao is going to compete in a race, to race against other people.
That's a race, a competition to see who can drive the fastest. Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Thinking of this, Yun Lanshuang's eyes showed a hint of worry.
Immediately afterwards, the woman looked at Duan Mingxiao with tender eyes.
"Can'er, come here, Mom has something important to tell you."
Immediately afterwards, Yun Lanshuang told Duan Mingxiao about recommending the other party to participate in the "Thirty-Six Days of Life Exchange".
Duan Mingxiao looked at his mother as if she were an idiot.
Has his mother gone mad?
Wait, has this woman gone mad?
Should we put him on variety shows?
Or what's this about exchanging lives? He's insane. He's living a perfectly good life, why would he want to exchange lives with someone else?
They even had to go to remote, impoverished areas. Now, let alone driving a race car, Duan Mingxiao wouldn't even be able to smell the exhaust fumes.
The young master coldly and decisively refused.
Yun Lanshuang sighed and looked at Duan Mingxiao.
"Can'er, you know that this is the only wish your mother has in this life."
Duan Mingxiao raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"Your only wish is for your son to appear on TV, to be exposed to the public, and to be treated like a monkey?"
"Also, just last week you said your only wish was to take a ferry to the Arctic Ocean."
Duan Mingxiao nodded slightly and put down the game controller in his hand.
"Didn't that old man satisfy you?"
"Ms. Yun, why do you have so many unique wishes?"
Yun Lan Shuang exclaimed "Oh dear!", clearly disagreeing with Duan Mingxiao's statement.
"What does it mean to show your face in public? Others want to be on TV but can't get on."
"And look at you, you inherited my good looks. It would be such a pity if you didn't appear on the show and let everyone see you."
"Can'er, be good, listen to Mommy. Pack your things tonight, and we'll go record the show tomorrow."
Duan Mingxiao's eyelids twitched a few times; his mother was mentally ill.
"I'm not going."
If he actually goes on that lousy show, he'll be ridiculed by everyone in the industry.
Although Duan Mingxiao didn't care what those people thought, it still sounded rather unpleasant.
Yun Lan Shuang looked distressed.
"Can't you think about it?"
"Good son."
Duan Mingxiao looked up at the woman.
"You really want me to go?"
Yun Lan Shuang nodded without hesitation.
Immediately afterwards, Duan Mingxiao spoke up.
"Actually, it's not that we can't discuss it; let me go abroad for youth training."
"I might consider going on this lousy show."
The next day, Duan Mingxiao boarded a plane bound for Jianghe City.
Yesterday he went to the recording venue of the "Thirty-Six Days" program and recorded a self-introduction video.
I also met the other two guests who were recording the show together.
The guest is Jiang Feng, a child star who has recently become very popular in movies. He is sixteen years old and still in high school. Because of the popularity of the movie, his fan base has grown significantly.
The other guest, like Duan Mingxiao, is a non-celebrity named Xia Lili, a girl.
The three of them are going to spend a pleasant 36 days together in a remote mountain village called "Huaishui Village" in Jianghe City.
Although all three had the same destination, their host families were chosen by lottery.
Duan Mingxiao thought of the family he was going to stay with: two elderly people and a boy who was slightly older than him. The young master subconsciously frowned.
Forget it, never mind.
If that family is honest, they will keep to themselves.
If that family isn't behaving themselves, beat up the boy from that family first.
After filming the show, he went back to youth training, so Duan Mingxiao didn't have time to waste here.
This place is so boring, he would never come here a second time.
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