Audition
Just a few days after Zheng Ruoqian secured the LW Jewelry endorsement, his first variety show appearance, "Survivor Game," was also nearing its end.
To be honest, I'm a little reluctant to say goodbye. We've only met ten times, and including the recording of the pilot episode, it's only eleven times in total, and now I have to say goodbye to everyone.
In his spare time from acting classes, he put a little thought into preparing gifts for all the seniors, including the host, Sister Lan Xiao.
This thoughtfulness made the already biased seniors even more biased.
Especially Teacher Wang Lei, who was on the same team as Zheng Ruoqian from the very first time they were paired up, and he was also the youngest one in the entire variety show, so it's normal for him to receive more care.
During the final recording, he insisted on helping his favorite junior to the championship.
The production team is always up to something; this time they pulled a fast one, dumping them all on a deserted island. The games they played in the greenhouse were turned into real-life scenarios.
A dice-rolling station is set up every five kilometers, with staff and games arranged there. If you lose a game, you have to go back one space. Whoever reaches the finish line first wins. There are a total of thirty stations, with the thirty-first being the finish line.
The Survivor vs. Destroyer format was canceled in the final round and replaced with an individual battle. The winner can directly accumulate 500,000 yuan in the individual prize pool and become the biggest winner.
When the flag was first raised, Teacher Wang Lei lay down at the starting line, blocking the entrance to the entire cave.
Apart from Zheng Ruoqian running into the cave ahead of him, everyone else was both amused and exasperated. This troublemaker really never played by the rules, and no matter how hard they tried to prevent it, they couldn't stop him.
He ran to two stations and threw the dice, but didn't see anyone chasing after him. Somewhat puzzled, he wrote down fake game rules at the third station, giving the people who came after him a big "surprise".
Wang Lei lay at the starting line for half an hour, stopping several people from grabbing the flag and leaving. When they arrived at the third station and saw the so-called "game rules," he felt dizzy and cursed the production team over and over again in his mind.
The rules weren't difficult, but they really took a heavy toll on them.
They are to run back and forth on the deserted island 10 times within 200 seconds. If they fail to meet the requirement, they need to do 100 squats before they can enter the next station; otherwise, they have to go back to the previous station.
The quick-witted Li Kanan didn't fall for it. He followed Wang Lei's example and threw the rule card aside, then started threatening the production team.
This tactic worked perfectly. The production team immediately revealed everything Zheng Ruoqian had done. After successfully completing the task at this station, he set the same rules at the next station.
The host, Lan Xiao, had participated in several survival game missions before, but this was the first time she had followed the whole thing from beginning to end. She found it incredibly difficult right from the start and found it extremely challenging.
As the people behind caught up one by one, they found that the station tasks were getting more and more difficult, and they felt that something was wrong. After thinking about it carefully, they finally found the clue.
However, it was too late. By the time they realized it, they had already fallen into countless traps.
When Zheng Ruoqian reached the finish line without any obstacles, he enjoyed a small hot pot meal by himself. Meanwhile, the others continued to rush forward, watching the live broadcast on the big screen in front of them while eating, which was quite a unique experience.
Qiu Tianpeng was the second to reach the finish line. Before he could even catch his breath, he asked him, "Was that shuttle run and jump rope your idea?"
He only designed a shuttle run for everyone, why is there also a jump rope?
Seeing the astonishment on his face, which didn't seem like an act, I decided to believe him for now. I sat down next to him, lit the stove, and started eating hot pot when I heard his voice again.
"I only arranged a round trip. I didn't do the rest. I just wanted to play a joke on you guys and see if you could see through my scam."
He grabbed a pot of freshly cooked meat from Zheng Ruoqian's pot to vent his dissatisfaction.
After the two had eaten and drunk their fill, the others arrived late. As juniors in the industry, they understood the importance of respect and helped the latecomers prepare the hot pot and cook the vegetables.
During the meal, they talked about the various obstacles they had set up within the thirty squares, the game rules they had created, and how they had tricked many people who came after them.
Especially the old fox Ricanan, who has been criticized by many people, who say he has no humanity.
Although he wasn't the winner this time and the prize pool didn't accumulate much money, he had some influence on the people behind him, which made him very happy.
Seeing their junior, whom they had spent the last few months with and who they all respected, win the last championship in the history of this season, they were genuinely happy for him.
Ultimately, the production team announced that all of them had received a total prize of over two million yuan, and then presented each of them with their own trophy. The items donated to children in mountainous areas were also sent out in Zheng Ruoqian's name.
He had just finished auditioning for an important supporting role in a period drama set in the Republican era when he received the donation message and pictures.
He wasn't entirely sure if he would be selected, and the director in charge of the audition only told him to go back and wait for news, without revealing anything at all.
During the waiting period, he didn't idle around; he went on to finish his remaining acting classes and reflect on his experiences.
After waiting for ten days to half a month without any news, he discussed with his agent and assistant whether to arrange other work on his available time slots. His agent was also unsure.
But they still gave an answer: We'll wait three more days, and if there's still no news after three days, we'll continue to arrange the work.
Zheng Ruoqian took the opportunity to chat privately with his agent for a couple of minutes, mentioning that he wanted to take a few days off and head south.
After a moment's thought, the agent remembered the post on WeChat Moments that Xu Changjia had seen a few days ago and understood his intention.
Without saying a word, I agreed to his request, only reminding him to be careful not to let the paparazzi take pictures.
During the three difficult days that his team waited, Zheng Ruoqian attended classes every day to practice his lines.
Finally, on the afternoon of the third day, I received a call from the film crew.
They said he passed the audition, and after getting ready, he would join the film crew in ten days.
The assistant was so happy that he jumped up and down on the spot. This was the first role he had received in all the time he had worked with their artist, and it was in such a big production crew.
He would be overjoyed to be able to go along and broaden his horizons.
He was about to say something more when his artist used the excuse of needing to go back and pack his bags to avoid him.
He clicked his tongue in admiration, saying that his idol was perfect in every way, except that he already had a girlfriend.
If he were still single, he might be interested and introduce him to his relatives.
At dawn, the birdsong arrived along with the falling autumn leaves, and Zheng Ruoqian also quietly arrived at Tinghuayu.
He followed the navigation to the gate of the courtyard where she lived and sent a message to Xu Changjia.
Ten minutes have passed, and I still haven't received a reply.
He simply sat down at the old man's stall mentioned in several videos and leisurely ate his breakfast.
The old man has excellent skills and many stories to tell.
From the moment I brought him that bowl of chickpea jelly, his mouth never stopped moving.
First, they complimented him on his good looks, saying there wasn't a more handsome young man in the whole town. Then they asked him if he was a tourist and what places he had visited.
He was always well-liked by the elders, and with just a few words, he could make the old man smile from ear to ear.
It was an hour later when he received Xu Changjia's message, and he was surprised to realize how fast time flies in a small town.
He bought another bowl of chicken pea jelly and some other things from the old man, intending to take them back for Jiajia to try.
When the old man heard that he was the boyfriend of the new girl in town, he refused to accept his money, treating it as a welcome dinner for him, and reminded him not to forget to let Xu Changjia come and listen to the story.
He had no choice but to take back the payment code on his phone, and then shared some of the snacks he had brought from the south bank with the old man as a way of thanking him for his kind invitation.
On his way to Xu Changjia's courtyard, his steps became very light, and his heartbeat quickened.
I'm going to see Jiajia again.
Standing at the entrance of the courtyard, he clenched his fists and then relaxed them, as if this would calm his nervousness and reduce the cold sweat on his palms.
The suitcase stood obediently behind him, accompanying him to welcome Xu Changjia, as if all the days of separation had been reciprocated at this moment.
A little girl, separated by a courtyard gate, saw a message from her beloved: "I'm listening to the language of flowers now. Tell me when you wake up!"
Ten minutes later, I received another message: I'm going to explore town first, I'll wait for you~
When she woke up and saw it, it was already an hour and twelve minutes later.
After replying, I quickly got up, dressed, and groomed myself.
How did he manage to arrive so quietly? No wonder he kept asking her where she lived and how to get there the other day; he practically gave her a map.
As soon as she pushed open the door to the small courtyard, she saw a superstar, the center of attention, standing in front of her, shining brightly.
The sunlight was just right, shining on him and adding a touch of radiance to their meeting.
He simply stood there, bathed in light, and brought color and vibrant light to her life.
"Long time no see, boyfriend."
He silently counted the days in his heart. Yes, after 48 days, he finally saw the person he had been thinking about day and night again.
"Long time no see, Jiajia."
He pushed his suitcase into the courtyard, and the way he looked at her was a little different as he walked towards her.
There was a small table in the courtyard. He put the breakfast and suitcase he had brought for her aside, closed the courtyard gate, and then pressed her against the door and kissed her.
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